We haven’t been showing Bosley as much as we’d like but are very happy with his recent successes! Hope to get him out in the ring more in 2025!
Bosley’s latest wins
Bing earns a new title!
Bing, earned his AKC CD title yesterday!
To earn a CD (Companion Dog) title, the dog must have three qualifying scores, which is a score of at least 170 out of 200.
The exercises include:
– Heel on Leash and Figure Eight – Obedience heeling means the dog is keeping pace with their handler (changes of pace and directions, plus turns) and automatically sits when the handler halts.
– Stand for Examination – for this off-leash exercise the dog must stay in a standing position as its handler walks about 6 feet away. The judge will then lightly touch the dog on the head, body and hindquarters. Like in the Sit for Exam, the dog must not display any resentment.
– Heel Free – dogs will heel off-leash doing the same routine as they did on-leash, except they will not perform the Figure Eight.
– Recall – demonstrates that the dog will come to the handler on command. The dog should sit directly in front of the handler. Upon the judge’s command, the handler then directs the dog to return to the heel position (without handler moving).
– Sit Stay – Get Your Leash – this exercise is to demonstrate that the dog will remain in the sit position, while the handler goes to get the dog’s leash.
– Group Exercise – Sit & Down Stay – this exercise will demonstrate the dog’s ability to remain in the sit and down position, with other dogs in the ring and is performed on-leash.
CH = Champion
RA = Rally Advanced
CA = Coursing Ability
DCAT = Fast CAT (timed 100 yard run)
CGC = Canine Good Citizen
TKI = Trick Dog Intermediate
If anyone is ever interested getting their dogs started in any dog sports, please reach out!
New champion!
Bosley finished his AKC championship (pending AKC confirmation) in style this past weekend. He earned his second 4-point major, going Best of Winners at the Great Dane Club of Des Moines specialty. He was moved up and was shown as a special the other shows and managed an impressive haul! First, he went Best of Opposite over an amazing line up of specials. Next show he won an Award of Merit. Final show he went Select Dog. He was Owner Handler Best of Breed for four of his five shows and wrapped up the weekend with an Owner Handler Group II!
Bosley Winners Dog, Best of Winners, and Owner Handler Best of Breed under AKC judge Lourdes Carvajal
Bosley winning Select Dog and Owner Handler Best of Breed under judge under AKC judge Tom Davis
Bosley’s latest wins
Very proud of Bosley (Phineas x Heidi litter) and his recent AKC show wins!
New Champion!!
Bing finished his AKC championship, earning his last major at the Great Dane Club of Des Moines specialty under breeder judge Cathy de la Garza.
Bing and Nash also picked up their ATT (American Temperament Test Society) temperament title. “A sound mind in a sound body”
Bing earned his Rally Advanced title
Bing recently picked up his third leg with a score of 89, completing his requirements to earn his Rally Advanced title.
Bing had a good show weekend
Bing went Winners Dog for another two points towards his championship. Now he only needs one last 3-point major win to finish his AKC championship.
Dogs have to win 15 points to earn their AKC championship. Points are earned on a scale of 1-5 points, based on the number of dogs at that show. The point scale varies by breed, gender, and region. Of the 15 points they need to earn, dogs need to win under different judges and win at least two “major” wins of 3-5 points. Basically, they need to defeat several other dogs at once. In our area, it takes nine male Danes to win a 3-point major. There were nine dogs entered, but one was absent, So what we hoped was a 3-point win was a 2-point win. Still great, but not quite as sweet as a major win would have been.
Show News
We had a successful final show in 2021, with Bing picking up more points towards his AKC championship. Plus, two of his kids made their debuts in the 4-6 month beginner puppy competition. So pleased with both of these youngsters!
New Titles!
Bing and Nash both earned their Rally Intermediate title!
If you would like to learn more about AKC Rally obedience, check out AKC Rally.