This past Friday Gambler and I were entered into our first Rally Obedience 2 event. We received our Rally Obedience 1 title last May so this summer we were working on the new signs offered in Rally Obedience 2 and putting them together with the signs we already knew from Rally Obedience 1.

Dodge County Canine Club in Beaver Dam, WI was the host club. Rally was offered Friday night and conformation was offered Saturday and Sunday with two shows each day.

This was the first event that I was able to wear my new memorial arm band by Petsessories Interchangeable Armband Number Holder.

Gambler and I had a great run, we only lost one point out of 100. I didn’t get to talk to the judge after the test to find out what my deduction was but I’m pretty sure on our last sign which was a sit sign when Gambler sat he wasn’t in a heel position sitting he was sitting with his nose facing my leg.

I was very happy with my run. Gambler was happy that I was happy and we got another ribbon. Gambler likes ribbons as then he knows he gets to have a photo shoot and those are his favorites.

My training buddies and I, left to right – Lynne and Diggs took first with a score of 100, JoAnn and Gambler took second with a score of 99 and Krista with Reese received an qualifying pass and a score of 86. We all worked hard and it paid off this night. Congrats to all, they did wonderful. It was fun to watch them compete.

Oh Gambler, thank you for not jumping up at me, biting me and for not humping me in the ring!

So proud of this boy, from therapy dog to hunting dog to rally obedience dog.

This is our first qualifying pass out of three needed for his RO2 title. I don’t think there is a test until December. For now we will keep practicing.

Thank you Dodge County Canine Club for hosting this event and thank you Judge Polly Dake-Jones for judging this event. It was a fabulous night!