Thursday 30 October 2014

Moka - the therapy dog



Moka passed her therapy dog evaluation at the age of 17 months. She will soon join her grandma Moli and great grand uncle Moby to visit nursing homes once we have received formal approval from the head office.

The evaluation was quite intense. Moka did not react to any noise or strange situation at all. Everyone was so impressed with how calm she is being a puppy.

Friday 24 October 2014

Moka and Hermione in Brace

 
 
Hermione and Moka, mother and daughter in brace at Breed level
 
 
 
Hermione and Moka in Brace at Group Level  
 
 
 
 Hermione and Moka Best Brace in Show
 
 


Saturday 18 October 2014

Moka passed her CGN testing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8QGfc38Iow&feature=youtu.be

After taking Best of Breed, I took her in for CGN (Canine Good Neighbour) testing. She passed it with flying colour. The evaluator was very thorough. She examined her and even picked up her feet. She made her do the 3 minutes isolation with me in hiding, with rain coming and wind blowing. Moka was totally calm.
She is only 17 months old.

This is the link for the requirement for CGN.

http://www.ckc.ca/en/Raising-My-Dog/Responsible-Ownership/Canine-Good-Neighbour-Program

Friday 3 October 2014

SCA 2014 - Day 6 - Bitch class

This day was for the girls.
 
Moka was entered in the Bred-By-Exhibitor (BBE) class. The dog had to be handled by its breeder. It was a large class with 30+ bitches.

I couldn't remember how many times we were send around the ring.

There were getting fewer and fewer in the centre line up.
Moka just kept going and going.
She was moving better each time.
 
She never lost focus.

She took 4th.

SCA 2014 - Day 5 - Dog class

This was the day for the boys.
 
Beckham took First in the 12-18th month class and got to compete for the Winner Dog.
 
He looked so proud of himself.

 
This is Baby Beckham in his winning photo.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grandpa Wizard was showing in the 10+ veteran class. He doesn't look his age.


SCA 2014 - Day 4 - Sweepstake and sight-seeing

Since we had finished early today in sweep and Vanessa had to leave for work, we did some sight seeing.
There was a sculpture park near town centre.
 
 
The doggies are good models.

They were  having a Samoyed conference.
Town Hall.


SCA 2014- Day 3 - Futurity and Rally Obedience

 
What a day!
Both Beckham and Moka was shown in Futurity. Hermione and Moka were also entered in Rally O.
While the youngsters were waiting to compete in Futurity, I have to leave and took Hermione to Rally O which was not onsite. Frank ended up showing Moka as well and I missed watching the youngsters.
As soon as they were done, Vanessa and Cindy drove Moka to the Obedience building where she switched from a show dog to an obedience dog.
 
 
 
Beckham took 4th in 15+ class .
 
 
Moka took 2nd in 15+ class in Futurity
 

I am so proud of Moka. Coming from the show ground, she worked with me and took 1st place in Rally Novice A. This girl is so smart. She is multi-task.
Hermione came 2nd.

Results for the day.
Beckham - 4th in 15+ class in Futurity
Moka - 2nd in 15+ class in Futurity and 1st in Rally Novice A
Hermione - 2nd in Rally Novice A.

SCA 2014 - Day 2 - Herding and Agility

Hermione came first in Open JWW and 2nd in Novice Standard. She brought home a few medals and trophies.
 
 
 




While mama Hermione was trialing in agility, baby Beckham decided to give herding a shot. He came home passing his first leg of Herding Capability test.

 
 Both Beckham and Moka passed the part 1 of HCT - herding capability test- first attempt.
 
 

Thursday 2 October 2014

SCA 2014 - Day 1

 
Samoyed Club of America 2014 is held in Des Moines Iowa this year.
 
 
 
 
Despite the fact that our flight was rescheduled, we arrived at our destination in time for herding test.
 
 
 
Moka was first tested on leash for the safety of the sheep. She showed no fear to the large animal.

 
Once she was proven no danger to herself or the sheep, she was allowed off leash. The judge scored her by the way she interacted with the sheep.
She passed Part 1 of HCT - herding capability test.
The next step will be taking her for some herding lessons, preparing for the Part 2 of the test for her title.