Front and Finish Belgian Sheepdog Top 10 Agility Rankings for 2007

Well, first of all to say I am shocked and surprised is an understatement.  I recently found out that Kira, Donatrix Quarelle OA, OAJ, CGC, TDI, HIT is ranked 2^nd in Standard Open Class Jumpers and tied for 2nd and Jumpers Open Class agility in the USA.  The year used to accumulate these points is 1/1/07 through 12/31/07.

I am very proud of Kira for this major accomplishment.  I couldn’t ask for a better partner and teammate in this game of agility.

Because I want to limit the amount of space used I am posting a partial list.

Open Standard Reg class
All Breed Top 10
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Belgian Sheepdog
1. Cosmic Calamity NA NAJ R Artymyshyn/R Artymyshyn: 37
2. Donatrix Quarelle NA NAJ J Hoffman: 27
3. Isengard’s Quodlibet NA NAJ S Harrill/B Harrill: 25
4. Krestgill’s Starlight Serafina NA S Myer: 23
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Jumpers with weaves Open
Belgian Sheepdog
1. Sarron Raynetree Sunkist NA NAJ P Bergquist/J Bergquist: 32
2. Donatrix Quarelle NA NAJ J Hoffman: 26
2. Epic’s Azria Lea PT OA NAJ NAP OJP V Dyer: 26
3. Krestgill’s Starlight Serafina RN OA NAJ S Myer: 24
4. Epic’s Bon Deux NA NAJ NAP NJP V Dyer: 23
 

Kira ……

It was my goal to achieve Kira's Open Standard agility title by the end of the 2007 Agility season.

I am more than proud to announce that today in Pt. Jervis NY, under Judge Janet Budzynski she received her 3rd qualifying score of 100 with a First Place in Open Standard agility. She and I were competing against some great teams today.

The course yardage was 158 yards, with a set time of 68 seconds. Kira's time was 41.58 seconds.

This year has been awesome, achieving our Novice titles that were put on hold for 3 years, and now our Open titles.

 

To see Kira's official AKC recognition, and photos from the Novice Agility
Dog event, click here

Donatrix Quarelle, HIT, CGC, TDI, NA, NAJ Showing Off her Novice Agility Dog Title Ribbons!

The Road to our Excellent Agility Titles ………..

On Monday April 28, 2008 Kira and I earned our first qualifying runs and First Placements in both Excellent Standard and Excellent Jumpers Agility under Judge Barbara Diaz at the Clumber Spaniel Club of America Show in Shawnee on Delaware, PA.   

Kira ran the 178 yard, 62 second Excellent A Standard course in 47.21 seconds.  Her yards per second were 3.77.  Kira ran the 155 yard, 41 second Excellent A Jumpers course in 34.82 seconds.  Her yards per second were 4.45. 

A special thank you to our trainer Jessica Ajoux (www.readygoagility.com) for seeing our hidden talents as a team and making us work for what we want, to my husband and kids for putting up with my agility weekends and to all of the people who support us at the trials.  Only two more qualifying runs to go in each class for our Excellent Agility Titles…….. to be continued.

Our Journey to Open Agility Titles …….

On Sunday October 14, 2007 at the York County Dog Training Club Agility Trial held in Dillsburg, PA; Kira earned her 2nd Qualifying run with a First Place in Open Standard. Her qualifying score was 90 with a course time of 60.37 seconds.

September 30, 2006

Kira earned her AKC Open Jumpers with Weave Poles title under Judge Scott Stock at the Bayshore Companion Dog Club Agility trial held in Freehold, NJ. She qualified with a time of 39.18 seconds and a score of 95 with course yardage being 142 yards. She ran 3.62 yards per second, missing a placement by 9/10 of a second!

September 2, 2006

On September 2, 2006 at the Berks County Kennel Club Agility Trial held in Sinking Spring, PA Kira earned her first Open Standard Agility Qualifying run and a First Place under Judge Jim Smotrel. The course yardage was 159 yards which Kira ran in 54.96 seconds with a score of 95!

August 18 & 19, 2007

Donatrix Quarelle aka Kira achieved her first and second qualifying runs in Open Jumpers with Weave Poles at the Monticello Kennel Club Agility Trial held at New Hope Farms in Port Jervis, NY.

Saturday she and I ran Open JWW with a course yardage of 131 yards in 31.04 seconds with a perfect score of 100 to win Second Place under judge Scott Stock.

Sunday she and I ran Open JWW with a course yardage of 141 yards in 38.7 seconds with a score of 95 to win First Place under judge Jean MacKenzie.

June 3, 2007
I proudly announce that Donatrix Quarelle, aka Kira earned her Novice Agility dog and Novice Agility Jumpers dog Titles with the final two qualifying runs and perfect scores of 100 at the Bayshore Companion Dog Club in Freehold NJ. Time on the Standard Run was 50.41 seconds with no faults for a First Place run; time on the Jumpers run was 40.05 seconds for a Second Place run.

April 25, 2007
Kira earned her 2nd Novice Agility Jumpers qualifying run with a First Place run with a time of 20.43 seconds and a score of 100. She also earned her 2nd Qualifying run in Novice Agility Standard with a First Place Run with a time of 43.38 seconds with a score of 95 under Judge Blair Kelly at the Belgian Sheepdog Club of America National Specialty held in Frederick, MD.

April 23, 2007
Kira earned her 1st Novice Agility qualifying run with a Second Place run with a time of 64.23 seconds with a score of 95 under Judge Kathy McCoubray at the Belgian Sheepdog Club of America National Specialty held in Frederick, MD.

May 30, 2003
Kira earned her first Novice Agility qualifying run with a First Place run with a time of 34.99 seconds at the Bayshore Companion Dog Club Agility Trial in Freehold, NJ. Score 95.

Belle ……

“Excerpt of email sent to me by Belle’s owner”

One night a drunk person tried to break in to my house. I took Belle out the side door and trapped the kid against the house until the cops came. She barked and growled at him and I told the kid to sit and I told him if he moves or comes near me she will bite him. The kid was so drunk he thought he was partying at my house earlier. Belle was not in danger but you know how the Belgians can look and sound. The cops told the kid he was lucky that my brother and I did not beat the kid up and then said better yet the dog did not get him.

She actually brings a lot of comfort to our house knowing she is there.

Little Dunkin ……

“Email from Duncan’s owners”

Dunkin has completed two obedience classes so far with excellent results-he is an exceptionally bright boy! Early next year he is going for his CGC (Canine Good Citizen Certification) and I expect he'll do well there too!

Pictures just don't do this little man justice! He is 55 lbs now and a delight to have in the house!!!

Love,
Kev and Barb

New Canine Good Citizens ……

On September 24, 2006 Donatrix Quarelle (Kira) and Beartooths BlackJack (Jack) received their AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluation passing all 10 criteria with ease. The test was held in conjunction with the AKC’s Responsible Dog Ownership Day at Pequannock Feed in West Milford, NJ and was given by Jennifer Basile, a certified AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator.

Kira and I gave 2 Agility Demonstrations and spoke about the value of the sport and the phenomenal feeling it gives to work as a team with a dog.

Jack and Jay gave an Obedience Demonstration where Jay explained that any dog can perform obedience with a calm, consistent handler.

Jack and Kira worked the crowd with Jay and I like only a Belgian can, accepting pets, treats and hugs from children and adults alike. They were wonderful Belgian Breed ambassadors.

Jack is now Beartooths BlackJack CGC and Kira is now Donatrix Quarelle, HIT, CGC. Pictures to follow.