2-14-2012
At Westminster, Tata (GCH CH Temora Taint She Sweet) was
BEST OF OPPOSITE
to Zeb BEST OF BREED (GCH CH Kambara's Zebulon) who's dam is Temora's Flight To Kambara!!
How very cool!!

Photo:

Video:

http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/videos/#/Breed%20Judging/2012/Terrier/vid:17893422

2-12-2012
Well, had fun on Sunday
Decided to go to Indiana for one day with Mac instead of making strudel with the family up north. Most people would say I was nuts, but what dog show person is not!!
Mac (CH Temora Ri Diercc) was the only aussie entered, so he won the Breed, then went on to take a Group 4!
All the Handlers that did not go to the garden were at this show, so it was not an easy group!
Tata (GCH CH Temora Taint She Sweet) was at the Garden State Terrier show with Leonardo Garcini. She won the breed against 7 other aussies (that is assuming they all showed of course) and made the cut in the group!
Great day and even though it was a long drive and I forgot the time zone change when heading out, I now have by memory what I will stay to a sheriff when I get stopped for speeding!
Now we wait for tomorrow as Westminster is on as of today and the terriers show tomorrow and Tata is entered!
Wish her luck!

From Leslie & Libby (AKC/UKC CH ALCH Temora Maid in America RN RL1 URO1):
On Sunday, 2/12, Libby and I earned our Rally Level 1 Excellent (RL1X) in APDT Rally under judges Stephanie Capkovic, Joan Klingler, and Kim Pike. To earn this, you need 10 additional qualifying scores after earning the Rally Level 1 title. All her scores were over 200, so she also receives an Award of Merit certificate. And we get a big purple and lavender rosette! Three trials make for a very long day, but she did a wonderful job.

2-2-2012 to 2-5-2012
Tata (GCH CH Temora Taint She Sweet) is down at the GA shows with Leonardo Garcini.
Thursday:Best of Opposite
Friday: Best of Opposite
Saturday: Best of Breed!
Sunday: Best of Breed!

I was in LaCrosse WI having dinner with Jim, Nicole, Jeff and Opa & Oma to celebrate Nicole's birthday. Wonderful dinner and I enjoyed spending some 'quiet' time with the husband. That was until the parties started as there was a couple tournaments going on and the different teams were staying at the same hotel as us!! High School kids high on wins means no sleep for the old folks! :)

Also in the news:
From Leslie & Libby (AKC/UKC CH ALCH Temora Maid in America RN RL1 URO1):
Libby not only qualified, but placed in Friday night's Teacup agility trial at Bella Vista Training Center in Lewisberry, PA. We competed under judge Wendy Fogarty to earn our first leg in Standard with a first place and our first two legs in Intermediate level Games with a first and a third. I was thrilled with what she did and it felt like we're finally becoming a team. Big thanks to our teachers Pat and Stuart for all their help!
Congrats to both of you!!

From Allison & Tilda( Temora Waltzing Matilda LaRoo OA OAJ): (Tilda is Libby's daughter)
We were at another agility trial yesterday. We didn't qualify in either run. In Excellent A Standard we had 2 refusals, 1 wrong course, and 1 fault. The fault was that Tilda hit the triple bar jump's bar/bars. The refusal was that she didn't go in the tunnel the first time. That could have been my fault, I'm not sure. I did something I didn't want to do, so I don't know if that is why or if she just decided not to do it. But the wrong course was for sure my fault :) I went to the wrong obstacle. And the second refusal was that she went by the weave poles the first time. Our time was 69.12 out of 72 sec. It actually wasn't too bad of a run.
In Excellent A Jumpers w/ Weaves we had a very nice run!! Just had two knocked jump bars though. We made good time too: 37.68 out of 51 sec!

Even though you did not qualify, it sounds like you are having fun and that counts too!
Congrats on your times Allison & Tilda, that second run was pretty fast!

01-27-2012 to 01-29-2012
I was at the Grayslake IL area shows this weekend.
Tata (GCH CH Temora Taint She Sweet) was shown by Leonardo Garcini and on Sunday I entered Carmeen (Redhawk A Take On Red) and Roya (Millvalley Touch of Class) for their first shows.
Friday:
Tata was Best of Breed
Saturday:
Tata was Select Bitch
Sunday:
Tata was Best of Breed
Roya was Winners bitch for her first point
Carmeen was Reserve Winners Bitch

Also on the Homefront, Tilda (Temora Waltzing Matilda LaRoo NA NAJ)was in an agility trial with her young owner Allison.
This is what she had to say:

Yesterday we were at an agility trial. We ran Excellent A STD first. We NQ'd; Tilda knocked the bar/bars on the triple bar jump, missed a jump, and did a fly off on the teeter. Our time was 70.07 out of 75 seconds.

In Open Jumpers w/ Weaves we qualified, got first place, and got our OAJ title!! Our time was 40.35 out of 45 seconds.

Congratulations Allison & Tilda!!

1-23-2012
My good friend Susan Bentley just called to let me know that Zoe out of GCH CH Kambara's Zebulon X GCH Temora Taint She Sweet is now:

CH Temora Temptation

Zoe started her show career at the Portland OR shows this last weekend and finished as well!
Congrats Susan & Zoe!

Note in Regards to the National in May/June:

To ALL Aussie Lovers:

As the Hospitality Co-Chair and a member of the Gateway Terrier Association, I hope to see you and your Aussies at the Rally trial being held Thursday, May 31, 2012. Very nice prizes are being offered, including a really special prize, described below, for novices.

HIGHEST SCORING AUSTRALIAN TERRIER IN RALLY NOVICE A or B
- entry fees paid for ALL entries for that dog during the week in (obedience/rally, earthdog, coursing, & conformation) - offered by Heather Rife DVM

For those of you attending the National, if you have not tried Rally before, I hope that you will consider learning about it so that you can join us in Rally. Even if your dog has a Rally Novice title, as long as your dog doesn't have an Advanced leg, you can enter that dog in Novice B. First- through fourth-place rosettes will be awarded to dogs placing in the Novice classes, and a green qualifying rosette (not a flat ribbon) will be awarded to all Aussies that obtain a qualifying score in any Rally class. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have all Aussies in the placements? That would be a great photo opportunity.

Rally is very welcoming and laid back compared to Obedience. Also, scoring is not as rigorous as that in Obedience. Novice is performed on a loose leash, and you can talk to your dog as much as you want, giving praise and encouragement. Emphasis is on fun and excitement for the dog and handler. The dog and handler complete a course of numbered stations with the dog at heel, on the handler's left side. A course map is available for you to study prior to judging. Handlers walk the course without their dog prior to the judging. If you can sit and down your dog for a brief period of time, chances are you can be successful in Rally. Multiple verbal commands and/or signals, using one or both arms and hands, are allowed. The qualifying rate is high. If your dog does not have a reliable sit and down, consider starting training now so that you can join us in Rally.

I started taking a weekly class in October. We went to a show-n-go the Sunday before our first trial and at our first event, Toni earned two qualifying scores. Taking classes was an easy way for me to learn the signs and how to perform them; however, classes are not necessary. Consider going to watch a Rally trial or a show-n-go. Join us at the National, try something new and HAVE FUN!

Additional Information: National Specialty Package, "Obedience/Rally 101" page 19

www.akc.org to learn more about Rally. Click on Events. Next, click on AKC Rally. Take a look at Getting Started in Rally. Also go to the 2012 AKC Rally Information section. Click on the link 1. DRAFT copy of the AKC Rally Regulations - Effective April 1, 2012. Rally signs and descriptions start on page 30. The signs used for Novice are on pages 30 through 39.

I welcome you to attend the National and visit the St. Louis area. I am very excited about all of the fun events planned and hope that you can join us.

Diane Cahill

1-16-2012
I have an adult female that I will be placing into a pet home. If anyone is interested, please email me!!

1-12-2012 to 1-15-2012
Tata (GCH CH Temora Taint She Sweet) is in FL for the first of the shows there.
She is being shown by Leonardo Garcini.
I will list the results as I get them.
Thursday
Tata was Best of Breed
Friday
Tata was Best of Opposite
Saturday
Tata was Best of Breed
Sunday
Tata was Best of Opposite
She held her own and I am very Proud of her!!!

Also in Florida, Mary Hall who owns Hart (CH Temoras Flight to Kambara) just got another title. Hart is now:
(CH Temoras Flight to Kambara CD RE CA)
Congratulations Mary & Hart!!

1-7-2012 to 1-8-2012
Mac (CH Temora Ri Diercc) and I went to the Land O Lakes KC show in MN this weekend. There was an aussie entry of 4 including Mac.
Mac was Best of Breed on Saturday and Sunday.
He made the cut in a strong terrier group on Saturday. He showed beautifully and I was very happy with him.
A HUGE Thank You to judges Charlotte Clem McGowan and Karen Wilson for the compliments that they had about him.

1-5-212
To start the year off right, a photo of Tata's (GCH Temora Taint She Sweet) Best of Opposite win from the AKC Invitational.
Thank You to Leonardo Garcini who handled her at this show.