EAT NADAC Trial

The first trial of the new year!

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The "Extreme Agility Team's" (aka - EAT's) January NADAC trial is well known for being the coldest trial of the year. Although it wasn't actually too bad this year, it was still pretty darn cold.

We had the usual 12 runs. Unfortunately, we only Q'd in 4. The good news is that those four were some of the best runs we have ever done. We are in the midst of trying new things (handling wise) that neither of us fully understand yet so either that or knocked bars were the cause of the NQ's. So far we both seem to like the change and when we get it right....we get it right.

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We tried a few of the bonus lines (there were a total of 4 at the trial), and we actually "got" one on Touch N go except for 2 missed contacts! She did super though.

Video:

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And.....*happy dance*....pictures!! Yay for new camera! The indoor arena at ARF (Argus Ranch Facility) is the worst place for taking photos, not to mention action photos! No outside light at all, dark walls and ground surface, and a few fluorescent lights wich are hardly enough for human eyes. I won't even go to all the dirt and grit that floats around in the air. It is dim, dark, and dirty. But I am super proud because my camera, with my little lens, did much better than I thought possible.

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I still have to work some more on getting everything set just right so I can have a higher percentage of good photos with the stupid fluorescent lights, but this was my first attempt in there with the 40D. All taken with my 85mm f/1.8 lens.
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More camera testing will go on next weekend at the RHR USDAA trial which is also at Argus Ranch......

Is it a Crime.....

...to not play with a dog that looks at you like this?

Dazzle sure thinks so.

I actually thought so too, so we did play! Unfortunately, those toys get boring real quick.

She begged and pleaded that we go and play in the stuff that she just knew was outside...

Popcorn begged and pleaded that we would just leave her in the warm house and let her sleep.

The reason I didn't want to go outside early that morning? It had snowed.

Someone was sure happy about it!

Just like I knew it would, it all melted by 10am. But because she was so darn cute we did play in it while it lasted.

Ya know, snow is very serious stuff...

...It requires the utmost concentration....

Why you ask?

Because you have to catch every snowflake!



Sadly, Dazzle isn't very photogenic in the snow.

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*Boing!*

These really don't look all that flattering do they?

Hmmmm.....

Yeah, this isn't lookin' so great.

Right about when I took this one I just gave up getting cute pictures of her catching a snowflake.

Poor little Dazzle.

But see what I mean? She really is quite cute as long as she isn't catching snowflakes!

Of course, she was pretty mad about having to come back inside.

Sorry lil' pup.

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Of course we did go back out, after the snow had melted that is. By the time we were done she forgot all about how mad she was at having to leave the snow in the morning.
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The little dogs say that I will have to wait until the weather is warmer before I will get any cute pictures of them outside.

One more thing.... When you get a chance, stop by Worldwide Fido and vote for Dazzle's trick video! You can give it one bone per day, so keep going back!

http://worldwidefido.com/watch/3599/dazzles-tricks-of-the-trade

Year End = Year Beginning

Poor Dazzle

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Yay!

An excuse to put silly hats on the doggies!

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They are not pleased.

Anyway.....

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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In case you were wondering, Peanut was too dignified to wear a hat.

The little Snob.

Food is always a big thing for New Year's Eve in our house.

As a tradition, we always have fondue.

Cheese dipped apples and bread for starters, then the main course that includes chicken, beef, shrimp, mushrooms, and scallops. Then we finish off with the deepest, darkest chocolate - in which we dip strawberries, pound cake, and marshmallows. What can beat that??

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The doggies wanted something yummy too.

Sooooo, they got it. Doesn't this look delicious?

Well alright, maybe it does look a bit gross but the doggies didn't seem to care, they wanted it.

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And, they got it!

Of course, then they wanted more.

And, to their delight, they actually did get some more. I just couldn't resist the sweet little faces Y

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and wonderful 2008!