A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Anne Seethoff and Gabe (all-american and 11 years old to boot!) for earning their NATCH (agility championship) this weekend at a local NADAC trial. Additional reports coming in from the trial say that lots of Family Dog students did very, very well! Woo Hoo's all around!

Congratulations to the New CGC Qualifiers

March 24, 2012 eleven participants took the AKC CGC test at Family Dog Training Center. Everyone performed the stations with such authority and grace, we could not have been more proud. Most had attended workshops or CGC classes here at FDTC and it paid off.

The seven new CGC qualifiers are: Terri Charlesworth with Ruffi, Aimee Walters with Raylie, Claire Russell with Peyton, Jacki Hurley with Juno, Patricia Horan with Hurley, Sheryl Rogers with Daisy May and Cheryl Small with Neelix. Take a look at our CGC page for their graduation photos.

Also in attendance missing only one station were: Sandy Molano with Trinity, Mark Keys with Ranger, Sue Stutzman with Kaiya and Virgina Concannon with Gryffin.

We would like to thank all those assistants who helped make this test a success: Trish Horan, Mikki Horan, Diana Doolittle, Sarah Hendin, and Leslie and "Addy" the super dog. We hope that this experience spring boards you and your companion to excel in many more new adventures.

Congratulations again,
Denise Pacquette - Senior Instructor
Laurie Cottier - Senior Instructor and CGC Evaluator

Congratulations to everyone that competed in the Seattle Kennel Club Dog Show March 10 and 11th 2012. FDTC had students competing in Conformation, Agility, Obedience and Rally Obedience at this show. www.SeattleKennelClub.org

Here are just some of our entrants and their scores from Saturdays Obedience and Rally competition. Snowy and Tasheena debuted in Open A with a 4th place finish. Kathy L. and Tory had a 1st place in graduate open with a 196, 1st place in Beginner Novice with a 198-1/2 and a new BN title! Mary B. and Pilot in Open B scored 195-1/2 and in Utility B recieved 4th place with a 186-1/2 and her 6th leg toward her UDX! Teresa C and Althea took 1st place in Novice B with a 188 and a new CD title! Laurie C 1st place with Perfect 100 score in Rally Novice A! Tim E 2nd place in Advanced rally with a 94, 2nd place Beginner novice A with a 194 and a new BN title! Barb V Rally Novice A with a 89! Megan M Rally Novice A with a 92! Veronica Rally Novice B with a 95, and 2nd place in Beginner novice B with a 195 and a new BN title! Karen E Beginner Novice A with a 183-1/2! Adora Beginner Novice A with 175! Shireen Rally Novice A with a 97, and Beginner Novice A with a 180-1/2! Cheryl J. Rally Novice B with a 93 Beginner Novice A with a 186-1/2! Amy R Rally Novice B with a 92, and Beginning Novice B with a 190!

On Sunday FDTC students continued competing in Obedience and Rally competion. Kathy L, 2nd place with a 194-1/2 in Novice B, 1st place with 196-1/2 in Beginning Novice. Mary B, Utility 187 4th place and Open 191-1/2, and her 7th UDX leg! only 3 more to go!! Yumi J, 2nd place in Grad novice with Topper! Stephanie, 82 Rally Advance with Chrystal!  Preston was in Rally Novice and I didn't catch the score there! Adora had a 185 in Beginning Novice! This was Adora's 1st show and she now has 2 legs toward her Beginning novice title! Cheryl J had a 181 Beginning Novice and 96 Rally Novice!  Shireen 4th place in Beg Nov with 189-1/2, and Rally Novice with a 83! Laurie 1st place in Rally Novice A with 95!  This was also Laurie's 1st show and she now has 2 legs toward her title with 2 1st places! 

Be sure to check out the slide show Shireen's friend Belva made Shireen, Bogey and Friends SKC slideshow 

The Family Dog Dancers Demo Team. Yumi, Kathy K., Jeannie and Fran performed in front of a large group of spectators at the Seattle Kennel Club. There were a few comical moments on Saturday when some of our dogs, mine included, looked at all the faces lining the perimeter of the ring and either became a bit self-conscious or thought about going to visit. To their credit, they quickly got back into the dance with us and happily finished the routine. On Sunday we were able to get into the ring to walk through the routine before the demo started, which helped us orient our choreography to the size and shape of the ring and we were in sync through the routine. Both days, the crowd enthusiastically applauded and several of the seasoned freestylers who watched us said our routine nicely fit the music and that it was fun to watch. A couple of people asked if we planned to compete as a team. Hmmmmmm... now that’s something to think about!  

To see the Family Dog Dancers in action, visit Family Dog Dancers at SKC

Watch Adventure TV at the 2012 Seattle Kennel Club  - President Kathy Lang of Family Dog Training Center gives an interview at 17 min 15 seconds.

Congratulations to all the great Family Dog Teams who competed at the Puyallup Cluster January 14, 15 and 16

Judy Else & Spike (Australian Shepherd) earned their 10th and final legs in Open B and Utility B to finish their Utility Dog Excellent Title !

Shelley and Loki (Bernese Mt. Dog) debuted in Beginner Novice completing 2 legs with 3rd and 1st place finishes. Yumi and Topper (Tervuren) finished their Beginner Novice title and a 3rd place ribbon. Veronica and Cindy (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever) picked up 2 Beginner Novice Q's, one day winning 2nd place after a winning a run off. Julie and Patrick (Bearded Collie) completed their Rally Novice title and also their TDI/CGC titles the weekend before. Patti and Maddie (German Shepherd) had 2 Rally Advanced runs with 88's on Saturday and Sunday attaining their RA title. Janine and Cranberry (Yellow Lab, working guide dog as Janine is legally blind) succeeded in getting 2 Graduate Open legs with one 1st place ribbon. Nellis and Merlin (Brittany) took 1st place clinching their Rally Novice title. Kathy and Tory (Belgian Sheepdog) finished second legs for Novice B @ 197.5 and Beginner Novice B @ 197 with a 1st place after winning a runoff!

Multiple handlers debuted new puppies in the conformation ring. Along with their owners Breeze and Cavu, Belgian Tervurens, and Rupert a PBGV had a wonderful time winning ribbons and several reserves.