Breeze came to us as a rescue. She was probably 9 months old and had been kept by her breeder because she hadn't been sold...and she had been neglected. Breeze's mother had been rebred and was nursing several puppies. The whole little family was turned into a local no-kill shelter... we took Breeze home with the intent to foster and work with her and find a suitable home. Her mother and puppies stayed at the shelter and were eventually adopted.
Breeze was like a little wild animal! She didn't understand a checkcord or leash, she knew no commands,....she had no idea what was expected of her. So the first several weeks she was under the care and instruction of Bob. With his patience and kindness she learned all the basic commands and as the months went by we began to see a very intelligent and happy little Brittany girl. Bob taught her basic field work and she closely bonded with another rescue under our care.....Win. The two young dogs began working with Bob everyday and together. And I began to see some agility potential in Breeze. She was extremely toy and food motivated and constantly willing to please.
Breeze began her agility career at the 4RK9S UKC trial in July, 2002. She finished her AGI title that weekend with two firsts and one second. Her AKC career began in September, 2002. Breeze earned her first AKC Novice B Standard 20" leg at the Fox Valley trial in Plano, Illinois. She finished her Novice B Standard 20" and Novice B Jumpers with Weaves 20" in October at the Urbana Kennel Club trial with 2 firsts in Standard and a second place in Jumpers with Weaves.
Breeze finished her 20" Open Standard title with a clean run and second place and Open Jumpers with Weaves title with a fourth place at the Scott County Kennel Club trial on February 1 and 2.
This photo from the Gateway Agility Club trial on March 1 and 2, 2003 at Lake St. Louis, Missouri is of Breeze taking the last jump in a very good run...please note the automatic timer system next to the jump standard. Breeze was checking to see...."Did I make time?...did I?....did I?!"
Breeze earned her first Excellent A Jumpers with Weaves leg at this trial...and 2nd place.
Photo by NextAgePhoto
At the Collie Club of America in Rochester, Minnesota on April 18 and 19, 2003 she earned her second Excellent A Jumpers leg with a clean run, a time of 32.98 seconds, and second place. She also earned her first Excellent A Standard leg with a clean run, a time of 61 seconds, and first place. She finished her Excellent A Jumpers with Weaves title at the Scott County Kennel Club trial in Rock Island, Illinois on May 10, 2003...with a clean run and second place. At this trial she also earned her second Excellent A Standard leg with a clean run and third place.
On May 17, 2003 at the Agility Ability AKC trial in Plano, Illinois Breeze completed her Excellent A Standard title with 1st place. Breeze earned her first MX leg at the Cyclone Kennel Club trial in Ames, Iowa on June 1, 2003 and her second MX leg and 4th place at the Blitzen trial in Tinley Park, Illinois on August 22, 2003. On November 1, 2003 at the Golden Retriever Club of Illinois trial in New Lenox, Illinois Breeze earned her third MX leg. At the Gateway Agility Club of Suburban St. Louis on the weekend of November 28, 29, and 30 Breeze earned her first double qualifying day, her fifth MX leg, and her second MXJ leg. During the weekend of December 11 - 14, 2003 At Hounds For the Holidays in Milwaukee, Wisconsin she earned her second QQ and an additional MX leg. At that point in her career she had earned 7 MX legs and 3 MXJ legs...and 56 MACH points.
Breeze finished her MX title at the Gateway Agility Club Trial in St.Louis on April 11th, 2004. She also earned her 3rd QQ and an additional 21 MACH points. Breeze completed all her titles to her MX title in less than 17 months! On April 24, 2004 at the Dog Training Club of Champaign Urbana, Illinois Breeze earned her 4th QQ and 9 MACH points...she also finished her MXJ title. Breeze now has 87 MACH points. Breeze will be 4 years old in October, 2004.
Photo by Quadign Co.
Breeze's Award Record
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