October 2006 Certification Match
On October 22, 2006, DFW Tracking Club held its 2nd certification
match. The match had 10 slots available, 6 filled with one pulling due to illness.
Judges were Mr. Tom Hacholski and Ms. Charlene Dunn. The day dawned cold
and mildly windy as entrants gathered close to the breakfast table awaiting the
draw. Breakfast was provided by Cindy Morrow's mom and consisted of home
made cinnamon rolls and cheese puffs (the judges' favorite!). After the
draw entrants departed the base camp and headed for the first track. Once the tracks were completed, the group
returned to base camp for home made Tortilla soup and
other great munchies, provided by Deb Lyons and other members.
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T1 went to a GSD named Ndy and handled by club member Deb
Lyons. This dog made quick work of the track, struggling only at
the seconded turn into the wind, and then tracked straight on to the
glove. |
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T2 went to a yellow Lab from
Austin, named Rosie, handled by Karen Yates. This dog already has
its TD and made record time to the glove, thoroughly enjoying the cold
weather! |
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T3 went to a Belgian Tervuren
named Grace and handled by club member Sarah Helber. Despite
Sarah's excellent handling skills, the surrounding proved to be too much
for this girl. |
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T4 went to a Golden from
Louisiana, named Khayenne, handled by John Runnels. This fast girl
sped down the track, but made a left when she should have went right. |
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T5 went to a yellow Lab from
Alabama, named Opal, handled by Rhonda Miller. This girl was
training for hunt tests and thought the trees were a bit too enticing. |
And after it was all said and done, the food, flags, etc picked up and stored
away, the judges took time out to play with their dogs!
