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Brisbee Update Archive 2007
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BRISBEE WINS JUMPERS
RAT USDAA Trial - Elma, WA
April 14-15th, 2007
Earlier in April Brisbee had attended one day of a USDAA trial in Corvallis ... which was a disaster. However, I wasn't in the best of moods that day, so I wanted to a chance to make it up to him. I brought him up to Elma entered in just three runs with no expectations, just a plan for Brisbee to have a real good time no matter what. Brisbee improved each run, earned another P1 standard leg with third place, and then had the run of his LIFE in jumpers at the very last class of the trial. Brisbee just FLEW like I'd never seen him before we a FLAWLESS run to win the class and finish his PJ1 title! I was so proud of him! Knock on wood we continue to see more of THAT Brisbee on course!
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AGILITY BRISBEE RETURNS
Qualfies in 6 out of 8 Runs!
Fleet Feet CPE Trial - Turner, OR
February 17-18th, 2007
Brisbee is really doing well these days, another great trial with Brisbee enjoying himself, staying focused and minimal stress. He had two fabulous standard runs, nailed his weaves both times, no teeter issues, no problems with stays at the start - I never thought I'd see the day where Brisbee was just doing agility! Any sort of bobble or mistake still just takes the wind right out of his sails though, so we've still got be very careful - but all that perserverence is paying off - 6 out of 8 qualifying runs at level 3!
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BRISBEE TAKES 1st in JUMPERS!
Qualfies in 5 out of 6 Runs!
CAT USDAA NW CUP - Ridgefield, WA
January 6-7th, 2007
Brisbee's second USDAA trial, and boy did he make a splash ... literally! The fairgrounds were FLOODED and Brisbee, being the delicate princess that he is, was not a happy camper. However, he turned it on when he got on course - Brisbee was little white rocket this weekend - and HAPPY! He was flying around the course, tail wagging, ears up, focused and having a great time. There were still a few signs of stress, but he's like a different dog than a year ago.
Brisbee ended up qualifying in 5 out of 6 runs this weekend, and would have gotten that 6th as well ... except he wanted to FLY across that dogwalk and missed the contact - no complaints! He even did the GAMBLE - I was shocked! Then his Jumpers run was gorgeous, he was so fast and focused, he won the class by like 6 seconds. As Bruce stayed home I was worried about running him, but he did fantastic. Just needs 2 more standard runs for his title - Go Brisbee!
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