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I’m a retired English instructor, now devoted full-time to training, showing and enjoying my spaniels in many sports.
I’m an English college instructor by trade, a dog trainer by vocation. And lifelong baseball fan.

July Freestyle

In July the Oregon club, Dogs Gone Dancin’, hosted a freestyle competition in Kent, WA.  This was my first foray into the Novice level with Reardon, and just for fun I also entered Gael in a non-titling, demo class called Innovation, and put Rozzie into an evening match.  While Reardon didn’t pass on Saturday, we only missed qualifying by 2/10s of a point.  Sunday we improved and earned our first Novice leg in this sport where I’ve never before gone beyond the Beginner phase.  Next is the WCFO National in Portland, OR in late October.    Below are some great pictures from the show by photographer Kathy Kolatski:

Gael danced to Bill Whelan's "Caracena," a piece from Riverdance.
Gael danced to Bill Whelan’s “Caracena,” a piece from Riverdance.

 

She astounded me by being quite attentive throughout her little routine.
She astounded me by being quite attentive throughout her little routine.
Naturally our routine had to show off Gael's natural exuberance. Any other option would have spelled disaster.
Naturally our routine had to show off Gael’s natural exuberance. Any other option would have spelled disaster.

 

Roz danced in the evening fun match, so no costume other than her cute collar. We're working on a routine to The Nutcracker.
Roz danced in the evening fun match, so no costume other than her cute collar. We’re working on a routine to The Nutcracker.
Roz doin' her weaves!
Roz doin’ her weaves!
Last but not least is Reardon's routine to the theme from the movie Van Helsing by Alan Silvestri.
Last but not least is Reardon’s routine to the theme from the movie Van Helsing by Alan Silvestri.

 

This is my favorite shot of Reardon in motion.
This is my favorite shot of Reardon in motion.

More freestyle updates to come after the National in October!

 

 

 

 

 

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    Sandy

    After teaching, training and keeping up with shows and family…. not sure where you would find the time…. but please turn this blog into a book some day with all the great pictures. Would really bless those of us who love our dogs, and also those who don’t follow blogs on computers.

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