CAN.CH Jansim Antonina CG CGC CGN AM.CAN.JE AM.RA CAN.RE CAN.RI CRA JT AGNJ NAJ RATN BCAT NS ITD TKN (Pickles) Jansim Pup
(proud owner - Pam Dyer)
TAC CARO Rally Trial - Harrowsmith - November 2nd, 2024
After two disastrous non-qualifying runs (one definitely Pickles responsibility the other one mine), we got our act together and she completed her CARO Rally Advanced title with a respectable 195 (3rd place) under Jennifer Dunn
Border Terrier Club of Ontario and Border Terrier Canada Earthdog Tests - Sunderland, ON - October 19-20, 2024
Pickles had two lovely dowel shattering runs under Joe Mazur (BTCO) and Lini Federici (BTC) to complete her CKC Senior Earthdog Title and round out 5 weekends of events with her 4th title!!!
Syracuse Obedience Training Club - Syracuse, NY - October 11-13, 2024
The final leg of her AKC Novice Standard Title eluded us once more thanks to the tri-coloured Broad Jump and one FAST run was a no go as the Send included the Teeter but she did manage one FAST Q under Michele Fletcher and had some lovely parts of her other runs.
Simcoe Performance Dogs - Red Barn Event Centre, Barrie, ON - October 5-6, 2024
Pickles nailed 6 outstanding runs to compete her CKC Sprinter Title. With the new set up at the Red Barn, dogs can pursue the lure back to the starting area this elimination the need for a catcher. Definitley a plus in Pickles' case
Central Bark BHA Barn Hunt - Central Square, NY - September 21-22, 2024
Just the very best venue for Barn Hunt!!!
Pickles qualified twice in Open (first run each day) to complete her BHA Open Title under judges Karen Cummings and Art Olson.
Syracuse Obedience Training Club Rally Trials - Syracuse, NY - September 13-15th, 2024
Back at our favourite venue to try and wrap up her AKC rally career.
It wasn't pretty but we got the job done going three for three - phew.
Q1 (84) under Debra Keith
Q2 (75)under Marlene Becker
Q3 (85) under Marlene Becker
CARO Advanced Rally Debut - Quinte Canine - August 8th, 2024
I wanted the opportunity to reward Pickles in the ring so we ran two advanced courses under judge Joan Adler. She scored a generous 192 in her first run and a 198 and 2nd place in her second run.
Finger Lakes Kennel Club Earthdog Tests - 20-21 July, 2024, Candor, NY
Pickles earned three JXE Q's under judges , Alice Carter, Christine Murphy and Steve Watson.
BTC/BTCO Earthdog Tests - June 30-July 1st, 2024, Sunderland, Ontario
Pickles finally put both halves of the Senior test together to earn her first Senior leg under Jane McLaughlin.
2024 Border Terrier Canada Specialty Weekend - May 31st - June 2nd, 2024 - Nova Scotia
Pickles beat out her mom (who was NOT happy in the ring) to take Best Working at BTC Specialty in Mahone Bay under judge Jayne Alpe.
Then at the supported South shore Kennel Club Rally Trial on June 1st in Lunenburg she completed hers Rally Intermediate title with a half-hearted 82 - under judge Darwin Boles.
TAC CARO Rally Trial - Harrowsmith - April 27, 2024
Pickles completed her CARO Rally Novice Title with a 195 under Pat Hunt but then really got into her stride and added two bonus legs scoring a 195 and well deserved 200 under judge Sarah Hughes
Quite the Weekend - Barn Hunt and Sprinter
On April 13th, 2024 Pickles made her first foray into BHA Barn Hunt at Central Bark since completing her Novice Title as a pup and nailed her first Open run under judge RayAnn Bullock.
Then on Sunday she played in Sprinter at the Red Barn and had 3 qualifying runs for 142 points giving her 296 total points towards her next level Sprinter title. We opted not to stay for Monday's runs.
Rally Intermediate second step - Belleville & District Kennel Club - March 24, 2024
Despite being rather distracted, Pickles pulled off a generous 95 under judge Edward Leslie.
CARO Rally Debut - Quinte Canine - March 16, 2024
It was a typical Pickles day, zero to hero this time scoring 173 in her first Novice B run and 195 in her second both under judge Jennifer Dunn.
A mixed Rally Bag
At the Ottawa Kennel Club Rally Trials on November 25-26, 2023, Pickles finished her Rally Excellent Titles under Shelly Lyck (scores 80 and 97) and Pat Hunt (score 94). She went on to earn a bonus leg under Pat (score 95).
The following weekend on December 03, 2013, at the North Gower Dog Clun Trials, she aqueaked a fifth leg under a very generous Deana Abbott (score 70)
Syracuse Obedience Training Club Rally Trials, Syracuse NY - September 15-16, 2023
It wasn't pretty but thanks to generous judging Pickles completed her AKC Rally Advanced Titled with a 96 under Joyce Rienzo and a 93 (including one station redo) under Robin Botelho!!
Club Agilite St Lazare - Agility Trials - St Lazare - September 10, 2023, Judge Carole Cote
To say it was "by the skin of her teeth" is a gross understatement but Pickles managed to squeak a Q in Standard Novice thanks to my 3 second bonus as a senior handler. Her detours were many but she did eventually perform each obstacle in the right order and direction.
Her Q in Points & Distance was somewhat better though far from spectacular.
Border Terrier Club of America National Specialty and Associated Events, June 10-16, 2023
From hero to zero and back agin (twice)!!!
Pickles earned her FastCAT BCAT title in five runs plus a bonus run prior to which she managed to dremel her back nails to the quick scrabbling on the concrete while waiting her turn!!!
Her Novice B Standard agility run was a disaster but her Novice B JWW agility run was lovely and completed her NAJ title under judge Craig Josling.
In the Rally Ring her performance in Rally Advanced B did not deserve the 73 she received from a very kind Jamie Jo Sieveking
Syracuse Obedience Training Club, The Central New York Family Sports Centre, Syracuse, NY - May 05-07, 2023
Pickles picked up 2 Novice JWW Q’s with two first places despite some bad cross choices on my part (again).
But she really struggled with her standard runs. Totally freaked by a colored broad jump in her first standard attaempt and balking at the dog walk (second obstacle) in her second run. We scrathed from the third run, no point in rehearsing errors.
It was a great venue.
German Shorthair Pointer Club of America Agility Trials, SOTC Hall, Syracuse, NY - March 25-26, 2023
Pickles picked up 2 Novice Standard Q’s but her JWW runs were a sharp reminder once more that I really need to up my handling skills if I am going to do her justice.
At least running Standard, the Dog Walk, A-frame, Table and Teeter allow my brain to catch up with her legs.
But JWW offers no such respite and my clumsiness resulted in off courses in both runs.
Belleville & District KC Rally Trials, Belleville, ON - March 18-19, 2023
Pickles started and finished her CKC Rally Advanced Title in a way that I could not have imagined
She scored 98 (3rd place) and 100 (1st place) under sweet heart of a judge Susan Bell on Saturday.
On Sunday, she finished her title with 100 (2nd place) under, new to me but definitely recommended, judge Shelly Lyck.
She topped this off with a bonus leg scoring 97 (3rd place) also under Shelly.
Great trials, great venue and great French Fries which we shared after leg # 4!!!
The Lord Mayor's Show and the muck cart - Red Barn Event Centre - February 19th, 2023
Pickles finished her CKC Novice JWW title in "style".
As always, the Red Barn Event Centre did an awesome job and Wendy Beard's novice courses flowed beautifully.
Pickles' first run was flawless, she sailed round in 31.62 (without my old age allowance), SCT was 46.
Her second run was a different story!
Someone who shall be nameless didn't have the courage to do an obvious rear cross and attempted a ridiculous front cross.
It would have resulted in an off course except for Pickles slamming on the brakes at the last minute (she had "make up your b****y mind" written all over her face!!!).
Despite that and two bobbled off side weave attempts, she ran clear.
Rumour has it she will be sending her inept handler for remedial training before attempting Open!!!
Syracuse Obedience Training Club Trials, Syracuse - November 18-19, 2022
Competing in Rally Novice B, Pickles was pretty much on form (for Pickles). On Friday she Q'd with a score of 100 and second place under very generous judge Linda Ferrullo. On Saturday, she Q'd with a 98 and 4th place under very efficient judge Denise Lacroix. Denise's course really flowed well.
Great venue I would go back to in a heartbeat but preferable not in winter!!!!
Simcoe Performance Dog CKC Agility Trials, Barrie - November 06, 2022
WOW!!!
Pickles' "warm up" run in Novice JWW turned into a qualifying run with just one off course. Her first time doing straight weaves anywhere other than home (and she is far from perfect there).
Her Jumps and Tunnels run wasn't the prettiest with a couple of refusals (bad handling on my part) but she got the job done to earn her JT title.
New England Earthdog Extravaganza, Brimfield, MA - October 1-2, 2022
Pickles was thrilled to be doing what she does best. She earned her AWTA Certificate of Gameness under Cariier Hamilton and her second JE leg to complete her AKC Junior Earthdog Title under Nancy Sankus.
The site was exceptional and the people friendly. Great to see some newbies doing well with their dogs.
So it wasn't a fluke!!! Kingston & District KC Agility Trials, Harrowsmith, ON - September 25, 2022
Despite doing one zoomie, Pickles was focused enough to earn her second Jumps and Tunnels Q with a first place under judge Sherri Gourlie.
Miracle do Happen!!! CAC St. Lazare CKC Agility Trials, St. Lazare, QC - September 11, 2022
Pickles gave a glimpse of what she is capable of and earned her first Jumps and Tunnels Q under judge Marie-Noelle Cote
BTC Specialty Weekend, Long Sault - August 26, 2022 thru August 28, 2022
Pickles had a great 4 days. In the BTC Specialty she was Best Working and Award of Merit under judge Rosemary Shormean. She won her clas under judge Jane Shaw in the BTCO Specialty. At the Rideau Terrier Specialty (judge Elizardo Valadez) and the regular show (judge David Swartwood) on Saturday she was Reserve Winners bitch.
She finally broke the streak and was Winners Bitch for a 3-point major on Sunday under judge Peggy Gutierrez-Otero. This gave her the points she needed to finish her CKC Championship!!!
Thousand Islands Kennel Club, North Augusta - August 18, 2022 thru August 20, 2022
Pickles managed to pick up one more point under judge Wera Hubenthal, going head to head with Lorek
Finger Lakes Kennel Club ED Tests, Candor, NY - July 23-24 - judge D'Arcy Downs-Vollbracht
After breaking work in her first two attempts, Pickles decided to stay with the quarry and earned her first AKC Junior Leg.
Despite being major distracted, she also passed her Novice Trick Dog Test under evaluator Lini Federici
2022 BTCA National Specialty successes, Wilmington OH, June 12-14, 2022
Pickles had her own take on Earthdog on the Sunday and in Agility on the Monday. But somehow managed to pass her Canine Good Citizen Test. On Tuesday she put in an amusing and frustrating performance in Rally Novice but, thanks to generosity of Katie Maess, Q'd with a 91 and 4th place
Done and dusted with a bonus: Peterborough and District Obedience Club Trials, May 14th, Ennismore, ON
Pickles finished her CKC Rally Novice title with a 97 and second place under judge Kate Darbyshire.
Moved up to Intermediate in the afternoon she Q'd with a 96 and another second place, also under Kate!
Continuing the one point at a time approach, Victoria County Kennel Club shows, April 29, 20, May 01, Lindsay, ON
Pickles took Winners Bitch in four of the five shows, it might have been more but there were absentees.
Judges who gave her the nod were: Donna Conad, Pat and Mike Lanctot, and Sylvia Barkey.
Every point counts, Champlain Dog Club shows, April 14-17
In her debut as an adult, Pickles picked up two single points under judges Lee Steeves and Elaine Whitney. Baby steps but important ones.
Two days, two events (600 plus km apart), two successes! - April 10-11, 2022
On April 10th, Pickles made her CKC Rally debut at the LDTA Trials under judge Del Lunn picking up two Q's in Novice B. It wasn't pretty (88 and 85) and certainly didn't represent what she is capable of, but a Q is a Q.
On April 11th, she competed in CKC Sprinter at the Red Barn and "scorched" the track to earn her Novice Sprinter title. No question which event she preferred.
Kudos to LDTA and The Red Barn for incredibly well run events and the sincerest of thanks to Sprinter chauffeur and catcherc Chris Dyer.
Border Terrier Canada & Border Terrier Club of Ontario Earthdog Tests - October 24, 2021
Wow! Pickles demolished a dowel on her way to her CKC Junior Earthdog title on Sunday morning under judge Pamela Burns and added a bonus leg in the afternoon under judge Jane McLoughlin.
Gable Ridge BHA Barn Hunt Trials - September 11, 2021
Still a pup at just 9-1/2 months old, Pickles completed her BHA Novice barn Hunt title in fine style under [very pleasant] judge Karen McClean.
Dachshund Club of Greater Ontario ED Trials - August 28-29, 2021
This girl is all about instinct. First attempt at a junior tunnel resulted in her first junior leg under judge Michael Pitisci. A promising start to her earthdog career.
Gable Ridge BHA Barn Hunt Trials - July 10-11, 2021
At just 7-1/2 months of age, Pickles not only aced her BHA Instinct title but earned her first Novice leg. Of course, that might have been a bit of a fluke as we bombed out on the next 3 runs. But she is still a baby and we are learning together.
