In terms of accomplishments with all 3 of my Vizslas, 2012 was one the best EVER! In total, they (and I) earned 21 new titles in four different canine organizations.
At 9.5 years of age,
Miska (Int'l BIS/RBIS (Veteran) AKC/CKC/Int'l/UKC CH Varazs Kiralyi Kedvesem FD, NAVHDA NA Prize III, JH, AKC/CKC CDX, AKC/CKC RE, AKC RAE, AgNS, AgNJS, NJP, URO2, CGN, CGC, TDI) is not slowing down – in fact she’s speeding up! Her year was outstanding with a total of 10 new titles plus legs towards 6 more! AND, she was # 3 Vizsla in obedience in Canada (CKC) in 2011 and currently sits in #1 spot for 2012. Miska has earned a total of 28 titles in her lifetime, not including her International Best in Show awards. To earn 10 in one year accounts for 36% of all her titles!
Miska has proven herself and the breed, time and time again, that she lives up to the moniker of a Versatile Vizsla excelling in obedience, rally, field, conformation and agility. (Next year, I will apply in Miska's name for the Vizsla Society of Ontario's Tibor Reiter trophy for versatility. She certainly is deserving of it. I applied for the trophy in the name of her mom, CH Ferngold Varazs Innovation Am/Can CD, Can/AM RA, Am RE, Am RAE, FDJ, JH, CGN, "
Nova", for the year 2012. Nova just missed out in 2011 so I am hoping she will be the top Vizsla for 2012. The trophy - if Nova earns it - would be awarded posthumously. Keeping my fingers crossed! Miska's sire,
Sasha, earned the Tibor trophy in 2007.)
Miska - 10 NEW TITLES in 2012!
Miska's New Titles!
1. Therapy Dog International (TDI)
American Kennel Club (AKC) titles:
2. Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
3. Companion Dog Excellent (CDX)
4. Novice Jumpers Preferred (NJP)
5. Novice Agility Preferred (NAP)
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) titles:
6. Agility Novice Jumpers Selected (AGNJS)
7. Agility Novice Selected (AGNS)
8. Companion Dog Excellent (CDX)
United Kennel Club (UKC) titles:
9. Rally Level 1 (URO1)
10. Rally Level 2 (URO2)
PLUS . . .
4 UKC High in Trials (Rally and Obedience)
1 UKC Group 3rd - Gun Dog Group
2 CKC Intermediate Agility Selected legs
2 UKC Companion Dog legs
1 UKC Rally Level 3 leg
1 AKC Novice Agility FAST Preferred leg
1 AKC Open Agility Preferred leg
1 AKC Open Agility Jumpers Preferred leg
#3 Vizsla in obedience in Canada for 2011
#1 Vizsla in obedience in Canada for 2012
TYRO - 4 NEW TITLES IN 2012!
Despite having bilateral elbow dysplasia, Tyro (CH Varazs Napkelte Tyrone CD Am/Can RE, Am RAE, URO2, CGN, CGC) is very active and loves to compete. In 2012 he earned 4 new titles. Although the number of titles pales a little with Miska, his AKC Rally-Obedience title required him to compete in a LOT of trials. Amazingly, he earned this title in just two (very long weekends), earning 20 qualifying scores in a row. Anyone who has worked on an RAE title knows how hard it can be and how long it can take. At 6.5 years of age Tyro appears to be pain free of elbow dysplasia. I don't train or compete with him in field or agility, two sports which would put tremendous stress on his elbows. However, he is terrific in rally and obedience and continues to compete in both. Once he turns 7, he will be able to compete as a senior in CKC obedience which means he can jump a much lower jump height in the Open class (2 jumps).
Tyro's New Titles!
AKC:
1. Canine Good Citizen (CGC),
2. Rally Advanced-Excellent (RAE )
UKC:
3. Rally Level 1
4. Rally Level 2
DIVA — 7 NEW TITLES!
Diva (CKC/Int'l/UKC CH Varazs Kedves Quickstep FDJ JH NA AgNJ AGI CGN CGC) is primarily my agility dog although I want to earn more hunting titles and some obedience and rally titles with her too. She loves agility and can be quite fast (although not as fast as Border Collies and some of those other crazy breeds in agility, thank goodness, because I wouldn't be able to keep up with her at my age!). I am still working on her focus and control which is why she didn't earn as many legs and titles this year as I had hoped. At 4.5 years, she is still a young dog. I was pleased with her performances this year and we had a lot of fun competing although she had a lot more fun at times going off and doing her own thing on the agility courses!!
Diva's New Titles!
CKC:
1. Agility Novice (AGN)
2. Agility Intermediate (AGI)
3. Agility Novice Jumpers (AGNJ)
AKC:
4. Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
5. Novice Agility Standard (NA)
6. Novice Agility Jumpers (NAJ)
UKC:
7. Rally Novice 1 (URO1)
