Joined MDTC in:

Finney (Border Collie, 4 yrs old), Daisy (Border Collie, 6 yrs old) and Lacy (American Eskimo, 16 yrs old)
 

Open and Utility Obedience Instructor, Obedience competition, Flyball, Sports Show Coordinator, State fair World of Dogs Team Obedience Captain, Both Daisy and Finney have participated in numerous demos and activities for the club.
 

Daisy has earned her AKC, Companion Dog, Companion Dog Excellent, Utility Dog Titles. She has also her Canine Good Citizen and Therapy dog International Certification and Daisy also has her Herding Instinct Certification.

Finney has his AKC. Companion Dog, Companion Dog Excellent Titles. He also has his NAFDA. Flyball Dog, Flyball Dog Excellent, and Flyball Dog Champion titles. Finney is working on his UD as well as we anticipate getting his Herding Instinct Certification this year.

Lacy’s only "title" is a GOG (Good Old Girl) She has been a faithful old lady, sweet as pie, and so patient with my three kids growing up. There will be a special place in doggy heaven when it’s her time to leave us!
 

The best part about my association with MDTC is sharing our successes and setbacks with a fine bunch of people that know what it takes to get our dogs working well. Lets face it, if I were to go up to someone at work, lets say, and tell them that Finney and I got our CD yesterday, all I would get is a puzzled look!

I also enjoy instructing obedience very much, and I can’t tell you how satisfying it is for me when one of my students does well at an obedience trial. It boils down to a great bunch folks with a common interest—the love of dogs and dog sports.
 

My most memorable moment in competition is when Finney and I took Highest Scoring Dog in Trial with a 198.5 for his second leg towards his CD. An almost indistinguishable moment of enticement is when Daisy took her last jump in the ring to get her Utility Dog Title. Flyball is a blast and Finney and I are looking forward to many Flyball tournaments to come. He is obsessed!