Mad Dog Obedience & Agility Training

Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself to do the thing you have to do when it ought to be done whether you like it or not. It is the first lesson that ought to be learned and however early a person's training begins; it is probably the last lesson a person learns thoroughly.~ Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-95)British biologist, championed Darwin's theory of evolution

CKC CHAMPION

Available at stud to approved bitches

		This is Darwin - Ch. Ryu's Darwin, born to us March 13, 2004 is a full brother to Edge and is from my first home-bred litter. He has matured into an handsome 14 inch dog, with moderate bone, small head and a resilient and drivey temperament.
Tested: Eyes - Clear Thyroid - Normal		PEDIGREE Lines
Hips: OFA EXCELLENT		SS-14578E32M-P1
Elbows: OFA NORMAL		SS-EL339M32-PI
Full dentition and scissor bite
Darwin's AAC achievement page:		http://www.aactrialresults.com/id/

What Darwin's been up to lately:

This fabulous photo taken by Colin Moorhouse

Visit Colin's photo's at Zenfolio

July 20, 2008 - Renee and Darwin playing on a CKC Excellent Standard course, designed by Adele Mcniven, with the Golden Retriever Club Of Canada trial at Hazelmere in Surrey B.C. We are working towards our Excellent title in the Standard's and Jumpers With Weaves classes.

On the CKC Conformation front:

Finished out first home bred Champion!

Points to date:

Dec. 15/2007, Auld Lang Syne show - 1 pt for Winners Dog, 1 pt for Best Of Winners & Best of Opposite under judge Mr. C Anderson.
Dec. 16/2007, Auld Lang Syne show- 1 pt for Winners Dog under judge Mrs. M. Billings.
Feb. 15/2008, Renaissance Dog Association show - 1 pt for Winners Dog under judge Mr. A Kazmierski.
Feb 16/2008, Renaissance Dog Association show - 2 pts for Winners Dog and Best of Winners under judge Mr. A Bennett.
Feb 17/2008, Renaissance Dog Association show - 1 pt for Winners Dog, 1 pt for Best Of Winners under judge Ms. Carmen Haller.
March 27/2008, Oceanside Kennel Club - 2 pts for Winners Dog under judge Merlin VanderKinder as shown in the photo above.

Show weekend Feb. 15-17, 2008

Darwin showed under judges Mr. A Kazmierski, Mr. A Bennett, and Ms. Carmen Haller, with (me) breeder, trainer, handler & owner Renee Hughes, at the Renaissance Dog Association Show at Heritage Park, Chilliwack B.C. Canada.

Show weekend Dec. 15, 2007

Darwin with Judge Mr. C Anderson at the Auld Syne Lang Dog Show at Heritage Park, Chilliwack B.C. Canada. He was awarded Winners Male, Best of Winners, and Best of Opposite on Saturday, and Winners Dog under Mrs. M. Billings on Sunday Dec 16, 2007.


Darwin, Dec 15/07	- just moments before the shelties where in:
The shelties are in:
	Whoo-hooo : We're ON! and just got the nod for Winners dog!

		Yes - the judge pointed to Darwin for Best of Winners AND Best of Opposite!
Staring Darwin... also known as Starwin by his friends.

On the Agility front:

Ch. Darwin and Renee bullet through a Master Steeplechase course in Feb/08 at the PAC trial in Pitt Meadows B.C. under judge S. Taylor. Go to Youtube or view by clicking the photo below:

ATChC!!!

At the Chilli-Dogs 3 day trial, May 18, 2007, Yarrow B.C. Canada

FYI - these are the legs needed for the AAC Agility Trial Champion of Canada (ATChC) title:

3 Starter Standard, and 1 Starter leg in each game = 7 legs
3 Advance Standard, and 2 Advance legs in each game = 11 legs
3 Master Standard, and 3 Master legs in each game = 15 legs

TOTAL: 33 LEGS

Darwin sits 6 Master Standard legs from his AAC Bronze title as of Nov. 29, 2007.

Darwin earned his last required Master Snooker Leg needed for his AAC Agility Trial Champion title under judge Tania Schell.

Check out his official 60 weave pole preformance

Check him out on Youtube:

On the Obedience front:

At the Shetland Sheepdog Specialty Show and Obedience trail, March 3, 2007, Cloverdale B.C. Canada -

A qualifying score of 192.5 and a High in Class was earned under CKC obedience judge Bruce Fraser.

Darwin earns a CKC CD Novice leg:

More on the agility front:

Darwin and Renee smoked through a Master Gamblers course in Sept/07 at the Matsqui Flyball And Agility Clubs annual trial in Abbotsford B.C. under judge C. Woodley. Go to Youtube or view by clicking the photo below:

Darwin and team partners Anthony with Hobbs playing at the PNE , Vancouver BC. Agra-Dome Pacific Spirit Horse Show, Dog and Pony event, Aug 31/07. Darwin gets to ride Hobbs with Anthony for a victory lap. See for yourself by clicking the arrow below or go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8SpK_96PMc

Darwin and Sadie-May playing at the PNE , Vancouver BC. Agra-Dome Pacific Spirit Horse Show, Dog and Pony event, Aug 31/07. Or go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MAozolD4PE

This is Darwin and Sally playing at the Abbotsford B.C. Agra-Fair Horse Show, Horse and Hound event, Aug 07.

or go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gf0pDSUXnI

See Darwin's Smoking fast (6.22 yps) Master Jumpers run 26 Feb. 07 below or go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf5_RPL5-k4

...yea ok... I'm learning the difference between a tunnel and a jump ;-) but my dog covers for me like he can read my mind!!!

Darwin - a little history:

I often get asked what skills I have taught Darwin so I started a list.

Most of these behaviors are finished to an excellent level of distance, duration & distraction except where noted.

ready (look at my eyes)	sit	stand
down	off	leave-it
drop-it	take-it	come
heel	touch (hand & target)	ok
spin - right	spin - left	contact (2on/2off)
obstacle performance (9 obstacles)	side (move to my right side)	here (close)
back (back-up)	hungry (lick lips)	quiet!
flip (lat. rear cross on the flat or to an obstacle)	behind L & R (body wrap)	turn (do a 180)
hand (deliver the item/toy to the hand)	kennel	mark (limited - started not finished)
bang (dead w/ head pos.)	paw	wait
stay	in (start line position between your legs)	house (move into building/room)
right (limited - not finished)	left (limited - not finished) l	lets-go (loose leash walking)
go (agility skill)	visit (permission to greet other dogs/people as a dog)	SFG (sit for greetings)
pee	move	ears (up and forward)
up (jump up on me)	kisses	fix your paw (during a stack)
this paw (move front right paw)	that paw (move front left paw)	fetch (started)
all the agility obstacle names	ears (move ears to to of his head and follow food lure with eyes without moving feet)

Darwin has been busy

Check out Darwin doing his first official Clean Run 60 Weave Pole Challenge

Link to 60 Weave pole challenge video You need Windows Media player to run this video

Check out video's of Darwin and Renee!!

Obedience

To see Darwin's first legs in CKC Novice B obedience December 9, 2006. OR Click on the link: Darwin on youtube

Agility

Here is Darwin's first USDAA Grand Prix Leg, earned at the Columbia Agility Team trial in Ridgefeild WA., Jan. 6, 2007

Here is Darwin's first Master Snooker leg, earned at the Dogwood Pacesetters trial in Abbotsford B.C. Oct 1, 2006

Darwin's 13th Master Steeplechase leg

Darwin's 2nd Master Jumpers leg

To see Darwin and Stevie Ray qualifying a Master level Teams Relay round in Abbotsford B.C. at the Dogwood Pacesetters trial. Click on the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfLlvux_qdg

To see Darwin doing a Master level Standard round in Abbotsford B.C. at the Dogwood Pacesetters trial. Click on the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLb5y1p__vM

Darwin performing the breakaway tire:

Darwin tire video

In the beginning.....

Darwin was one of 3 pups born from Ch. Miskela's Connecticut Yankee x Miskela's Tony The Tiger. He now weighs 17. pounds and is in great health. He matured into a friendly outgoing gentleman, with lots of spark and drive, and is a joy to live with.

Sire Ch. Miskela's Connecticut (Yankee)

Family Lines

Dam Miskela's Tony The Tiger (Kitty)

Family Lines

Edge and Darwin playing 'mine' at 3 months.

This is Darwin at 4 months of age. You just gotta love his sweet expression!

Here is Darwin at 5 months

Darwin at 6 months - just taking in the sights from atop the contact trainer. Darwin was still 6 months shy of being introduced to this obstacle as a training piece, you can see he likes it already.

Here is Darwin at 1 year - yeippi his coat is coming in!

Darwin was out having fun doing agility at fun matches in June and July of 2005.

Darwin is fearless on the teeter as he rides it down. Picture taken July 05.

Click here to Watch these 2 do teams

Here are buddies Darwin and Stevie Ray (owned by Suki and Richard Ford) blowing off a little after trial steam with a great game of tug. You can see how Stevie Ray will just hang on to her toy and let the angel food cake fluffy dog wear himself out.


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