more rally brags!

phgsd · 06-25-2011, 06:14 PM

Last month Kessy and Gizmo entered their 1st rally trials and did great. They got their APDT RL1 titles (which is similar to an AKC RN). So this time around they were entered in level 2 which is like the AKC RA. There were 2 trials in 1 day, and both were entered in level 1 and 2 so it was 8 runs total for me...it was a long day but I am proud of my guys!!

Gizmo is a little rally machine...he placed in all of the classes, including level 1B which is really competitive. He got a 208 and 202 in level 1B and got 1st and 4th places. In level 2A (his first time competing off leash! he did awesome and you'd never know the leash came off), he got a 193 and a 201 and got 5th and 2nd places. His score would have been higher...but he starts to sit crooked when he gets excited so lost points for that!!

Kessy did great too and beat Gizmo out a couple of times. She got a 195 and 199 in level 1B, and I *think* a 199 and 203 in 2A and got 3rd and 1st places.

So...both have 2 out of the 3 legs for their RL2 titles. Their next trial is in about a month so hopefully they can get their 3rd leg there.

Here they are with their ribbons...Gizmo's are on the top and Kessy's are on the bottom!!

**JakodaCD OA** · 06-25-2011, 06:20 PM

a huge congrats and I love the pic!!!

selzer · 06-25-2011, 06:24 PM

Very nice picture. Congrats on your title legs. Rally is fun.

**Castlemaid** · 06-26-2011, 01:14 AM

Wow! Look at ALL those ribbons! What a handsome pair, congrats for such a successful trial!

London's Mom · 06-27-2011, 06:47 PM

CONGRATS! What fun you must have had!

Stosh · 06-27-2011, 07:30 PM

Such a great picture! Our club has rally classes, maybe we'll give it a try

phgsd · 06-29-2011, 03:38 PM

Thank you

I like rally because it is something that I can train in the backyard, on my own. I did take obedience/rally classes years ago and competed with other dogs so I am familiar with the signs and rules. I haven't taken any classes with these guys - Kessy never saw a rally sign before our first trial last month, and Gizmo only trained with signs once. But Gizmo could focus through ANYTHING, he really is amazing (especially for a JRT!) and Kessy is a little distracted by all the activity but she works just fine. It's not her favorite thing, I think it is a little low-key for her, but she still does a good job and gets good scores. Hopefully by the end of the year I can get an ARCH and RL3 on both which will be a challenge...I might go further than that with Gizmo since he is amazing at rally and he loves it, but we'll see!

I will try to get some pics/video from our next trial. My husband usually comes along and he could have taken pics/video, but Djenga had a tooth pulled last week and needed to go to the vet because I thought it was looking funny, so he took her and didn't make it to the trial til late.

APDT Rally is great because there are so many different titles you can earn and I've heard that it is more challenging than AKC, but it depends on what you have available in your area...APDT is popular here!
But here is a list of the APDT titles...could only find it in PDF form...
http://www.apdt.com/rally/forms/pdf/...e_tracking.pdf

phgsd · 07-31-2011, 04:04 PM

Just wanted to share some news about our most recent trials!

Kessy got her 1st AKC RN leg last weekend with a score of 98 and 4th place. I am doing AKC Rally with her to get her a PAM which she'll get after being titled in schutzhund, herding (HGH), and rally.

We also had another APDT trial yesterday. Kessy was entered in level 1B and got a 207. There was a 5 way tie of 210's (perfect scores) for 1st place - so no ribbons there! Then she and Gizmo were entered for their last level 2 leg. Kessy finished with a score of 204 and 2nd place, and Gizmo with a 195 and 5th place.
So now they both have their RL2 titles! Here they are with their ribbons...

Stosh · 07-31-2011, 04:35 PM

Our club sponsored an AKC rally/obedience trial this weekend- I was a steward at the rally ring and had a great time! Now I'm sorry I haven't worked with Stosh, he would do well with it. Congratulations to your guys! A 98!!

**JakodaCD OA** · 07-31-2011, 05:28 PM

congrats to you all ! I love the pic with both of them and their ribbons

06-25-2011, 06:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
phgsd Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 1,321	more rally brags! Last month Kessy and Gizmo entered their 1st rally trials and did great. They got their APDT RL1 titles (which is similar to an AKC RN). So this time around they were entered in level 2 which is like the AKC RA. There were 2 trials in 1 day, and both were entered in level 1 and 2 so it was 8 runs total for me...it was a long day but I am proud of my guys!! Gizmo is a little rally machine...he placed in all of the classes, including level 1B which is really competitive. He got a 208 and 202 in level 1B and got 1st and 4th places. In level 2A (his first time competing off leash! he did awesome and you'd never know the leash came off), he got a 193 and a 201 and got 5th and 2nd places. His score would have been higher...but he starts to sit crooked when he gets excited so lost points for that!! Kessy did great too and beat Gizmo out a couple of times. She got a 195 and 199 in level 1B, and I think a 199 and 203 in 2A and got 3rd and 1st places. So...both have 2 out of the 3 legs for their RL2 titles. Their next trial is in about a month so hopefully they can get their 3rd leg there. Here they are with their ribbons...Gizmo's are on the top and Kessy's are on the bottom!! __________________ Kira, Kessy, Djenga, Madina & The JRT's

06-25-2011, 06:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	a huge congrats and I love the pic!!! __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

06-25-2011, 06:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,498	Very nice picture. Congrats on your title legs. Rally is fun. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

06-26-2011, 01:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Castlemaid Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 9,088	Wow! Look at ALL those ribbons! What a handsome pair, congrats for such a successful trial! __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD (HOT) Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH, OFA Good (HOT) "Bites Through the Sleeve" Cuddlebug, b: Mar 2009

06-27-2011, 06:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
London's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 472	CONGRATS! What fun you must have had! __________________ London's Mom --------------------------------------------- Minerva 9/1994 - 1/2009 Lugar 4/1997 - 2/2009 Olina 4/2009 - 2/2011 London 1/19/2009 - Emma 8/27/2010 -

06-27-2011, 07:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	Such a great picture! Our club has rally classes, maybe we'll give it a try

06-29-2011, 03:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
phgsd Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 1,321	Thank you I like rally because it is something that I can train in the backyard, on my own. I did take obedience/rally classes years ago and competed with other dogs so I am familiar with the signs and rules. I haven't taken any classes with these guys - Kessy never saw a rally sign before our first trial last month, and Gizmo only trained with signs once. But Gizmo could focus through ANYTHING, he really is amazing (especially for a JRT!) and Kessy is a little distracted by all the activity but she works just fine. It's not her favorite thing, I think it is a little low-key for her, but she still does a good job and gets good scores. Hopefully by the end of the year I can get an ARCH and RL3 on both which will be a challenge...I might go further than that with Gizmo since he is amazing at rally and he loves it, but we'll see! I will try to get some pics/video from our next trial. My husband usually comes along and he could have taken pics/video, but Djenga had a tooth pulled last week and needed to go to the vet because I thought it was looking funny, so he took her and didn't make it to the trial til late. APDT Rally is great because there are so many different titles you can earn and I've heard that it is more challenging than AKC, but it depends on what you have available in your area...APDT is popular here! But here is a list of the APDT titles...could only find it in PDF form... http://www.apdt.com/rally/forms/pdf/...e_tracking.pdf __________________ Kira, Kessy, Djenga, Madina & The JRT's

07-31-2011, 04:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
phgsd Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 1,321	Just wanted to share some news about our most recent trials! Kessy got her 1st AKC RN leg last weekend with a score of 98 and 4th place. I am doing AKC Rally with her to get her a PAM which she'll get after being titled in schutzhund, herding (HGH), and rally. We also had another APDT trial yesterday. Kessy was entered in level 1B and got a 207. There was a 5 way tie of 210's (perfect scores) for 1st place - so no ribbons there! Then she and Gizmo were entered for their last level 2 leg. Kessy finished with a score of 204 and 2nd place, and Gizmo with a 195 and 5th place. So now they both have their RL2 titles! Here they are with their ribbons... __________________ Kira, Kessy, Djenga, Madina & The JRT's

07-31-2011, 04:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	Our club sponsored an AKC rally/obedience trial this weekend- I was a steward at the rally ring and had a great time! Now I'm sorry I haven't worked with Stosh, he would do well with it. Congratulations to your guys! A 98!!

07-31-2011, 05:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	congrats to you all ! I love the pic with both of them and their ribbons __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

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