04/08/2025
On Sunday April 6th we hosted a SDDA trial. The weather was fabulous and for most of the day the competitors searched without having to wear jackets.
The highlights for me at these events are being surrounded by people who love to compete with their dogs, chatting and catching up with people I have not seen for a while, and meeting new people.
Trials are always lots of work and can only be done with the help of many people. A huge Thank You to the owners of Horizon Truck and Body Ltd for letting us use their beautiful facility. This facility is truly a gem for people to compete with nose work dogs, and we are already excited to be able to use it again for our May trial.
Thank you to our judge Lou-Anne Lambert who challenged the competitors with fun and fair hides for both the Starter and Advanced levels. We appreciate the extra time that Lou-Anne took with the Starter level people during the walk throughs, and for the debriefs at the end of each level. This is a great experience for new people, but is also a way to continue to learn more about competitive searching with our nose work dogs.
Thank you to all the competitors who came out to play with their dogs. Congratulations to each and every one who received titles, Q’s, and for all the good tries.
Thank you to the volunteers who helped throughout the day. Although our nose work group is in its infancy you all did a fantastic job. Lastly behind the scenes are the engines that make hosting these trials possible. Thank you to my good friends Carolyn Herle, Rita Barrett, and Louise Odland who put together all the trial stuff. A very special thank you to Louise who not only is the webmaster for Sundog Sport Centre, but is also the creator of posters, judge’s gifts and much more. It is always a Gold Star Day for me being able to work and train with so many great people.
