Adoption Update: MABCR Beck!

Hi Sarah,

Last year at this time I sent you a picture of Beck after his first World Cynosport Rally Q in Puppy. My goal was to earn a single qualifying score before his first birthday so he could continue working in Puppy. Beck had other ideas. He finished his RLP (Puppy) title and immediately moved up to Level 1 and qualified. He finished his RL1 (Level 1) title and again moved up to Level 2 and qualified. Last month he finished his RL2 (Level 2) title. He’s a happy go lucky amazing pup. He doesn’t much care what we’re doing as long as he’s part of the action. Here are some pictures of Beck and his “loot”.  He loves to have his picture taken!

This past winter, when it was too snowy & icy to work sheep, I started Wiley doing canine scent work. Of course Beck also got started and is doing great in that too! Both boys will be introduced to herding ducks and see what they think of working them. They love working sheep but are limited by the inability to practice.

Doreen

Adoption Update: Beck (was Willie)

Hi Sarah,

Time to send you a new update on the Beck man. 

Beck is all legs and if you look at him from the front he reminds me of an old clothespin!, no width in that little chest at all yet. Over the summer we did an Agility Foundation class with lots of clicker work. All behaviors, things that could relate to training down the road. Of course he did great… a learning sponge. Not moving into more agility right yet. Since he was neutered early I want him to mature physically before we get into that. At the moment he’s started doing World Cynosport Rally with Wiley and Tootsie. Of course he gets sheep time when Wiley has a lesson.

August 30^th our dog club held its first rally trial. Beck was entered in Puppy, a class for dogs 6 months to 1 year. If he could get a qualifying score before his first birthday, he would have an additional 6 months to complete his Puppy title and gain experience. The exercises are the same as found in Level 1 but the course is half the length. I thought he could do it but he’s a puppy so I had no expectations. The energy level and distraction level at a trial are much different than at a class. Beck did MABCR proud earning a score of 209 out of a possible 210 and a first place. I’ve attached a picture of Beck with his first ribbons.

Doreen