I realize I haven’t updated the blog since the last RFF meets in June, so before reporting this weekend’s meet, here is a quick catch-up. We spent the summer at the dog shows, where I’d hoped to finish one or both of Lark’s conformation titles before she is bred this fall. Alas, the closest we came was not one, but two specialty reserves in Canada. So we’ll have to try again after puppies…
Needless to say, we were really happy to get back to racing at RFF’s CWA meets in Abbotsford, BC over the weekend! It was another fun-filled and food-filled weekend, and, as always, a wonderful time was had by all.
Tiercel moving at a CWA match in September 2007. Photo courtesy of Anne Herrett.
Tiercel finished in the top 10 both days, and finished 4th in the match on Saturday and 2nd on Sunday, earning the DPC credit both days and finishing his DPCX! Thank you to judges Jenn Hughes and Carol Hauta! The highest achievement in the CWA system, the Dual Purpose Champion Excellent title is awarded to dogs who have earned their ARX racing championship and their DPC title by either finishing a conformation championship or earning five DPC credits awarded to the highest non-champion or non-DPC dog placing in the CWA matches. I was very proud of Tiercel, who seems to have finally settled down and figured out what to do in the show ring. Both judges commented on his smooth movement and I was indeed relieved to find the Tiercel on the end of the show lead was NOT the one prancing and bouncing around the ring like a circus pony, but instead the one who moves like silk out in the yard when there is no one else but me to witness it! 
Branwen had a great weekend, full of firsts! On Saturday she ran her first B score and earned her first top 10 finish! On Sunday, her score dropped one point and she fell just out of the top 10 to finish in 12th place, but after only her second full weekend of racing, I am very pleased with her progress!
Kestrel also raced both days, finishing well down in the standings, but she ran confidently and enthusiastically, had a wonderful time and loved filling in for Lark, who sat the weekend out at home, waiting to come in season.
Thanks RFF for another great weekend!
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What a great weekend. Way to go Branwen, and special kudos to Miss Kestrel for running so well. And Tiercel is just doing so well! Congratulations on the whole pack, and can’t wait for puppies. :0)