Canine Coach Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 On August 4th, 2012, my much adored Standard Poodle, "Violet", Dual CH. (O.CH.) GiDay Violet Crumble, RA ADX JDX ET won the run offs for the title of 2012 Dogs Victoria, Top Obedience Dog of the Year Judges Pauline Hartwell NSW & Clive Makepeace Victoria There were 6 excellent working dogs in the Top Dog run offs, 1 Border Collie, 1 German Shepherd, 1 Sheltie, 2 Standard Poodles, 1 Mini Poodle VIOLET also won Open Class, on Saturday August 4th 2012, with 197 points Judge Charlie Giles NSW Violet is from (Australian /American Ch. Picardy MyMarechal X my own TRIPLE CH. (O.CH.) (T.CH.) G'Day Tasmanian Devil ADX JDX ET I placed Violet in an excellent pet home at 8 weeks, with good friends At 6 months, she was returned to me to me because she was too energetic & too demanding of attention, for a quiet suburban home Thankfully, I have been blessed, for 10 years, with a delightfully happy, super intellient, best friend, house dog, family member, & partner, who is happy to join me in the fun games of Agility, Obedience, Endurance, & Rally O as well as Conformation As long as I am already gushing..... Violets Previous Obedience achievements include: 2009 Vic. State Obedience CHampion, Winner of Winners 2010 Vic. State Obedience Champion Winner of Winners, AND 2010 Dogs Victoria Top Obedience Dog of the Year 2011 Dogs Victoria Top obedience Dog of the Year 2011 Melbourne Royal Show, Obedience Winner of Winners And 2012 Dogs Victoria Top Obedience Dog of the year Thanks so much for letting me brag!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleo's Corgwyn Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Wow, that's a pretty impressive achievement for you and Violet! Congratulations after all your hard work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathq Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Big congratulations!! Definitely worth shouting from the rooftops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Wow!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Yay for you and Violet - a wonderful achievement to add to her list. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Well done. I've heard great things about GiDay, the silver poodles are gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prodigybxr Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Big congrats Linda and Violet on yet another amazing achievement!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 What an impressive list of achievements. Congratulations to you both on a marvellous effort. I would be wrapped with any one of those titles LOL :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Congratulations! What an awesome achievement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canine Coach Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Thank you so much everyone for your kind words & for indulging me.... I tend to gush on about VIOLET cause I feel I am so lucky to have her She truly is a best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Gush away - you're entitled. :D It was so nice to meet you and the lovely girls in Albury - Rory was very impressed, doing his Honour exercise for such beautiful and talented girls :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 well done to you and Violet Do we get a pic of your clever girl? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe001 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 well done to you and Violet Do we get a pic of your clever girl? :) I just had to google Violet - here she is in many lovely photos. http://www.gidaypoodles.com/violet.htm What a beautiful and talented dog she is. I hope it is ok to post the web page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 well done to you and Violet Do we get a pic of your clever girl? :) I just had to google Violet - here she is in many lovely photos. http://www.gidaypoodles.com/violet.htm What a beautiful and talented dog she is. I hope it is ok to post the web page. thanks Pepe001! She is so beautiful isn't she! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Congratulations CC I read somewhere that Dog Obedience was started by a poodle owner to show off how smart they are. Now if I could just get my evil hound to SFE without trying to pick the judge's pockets... and actually retrieve on command. I do appreciate the efforts and patience of the top obedience trainers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkhe Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Ohhh congratulations CC and Violet! Soon you're going to get RSI from typing out all those titles :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canine Coach Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 well done to you and Violet Do we get a pic of your clever girl? :) I just had to google Violet - here she is in many lovely photos. http://www.gidaypoodles.com/violet.htm What a beautiful and talented dog she is. I hope it is ok to post the web page. How sweet. Thank you so much for being so kind Big sook that I am even at my mature age, .......... I am getting emotional again. I had to try hard to hold back the tears . How embarrassing! Having Violet acknowleged in the ring, is I guess an affirmation that the way I train (99% reward based with maybe 1% compulsion) It is also an affirmation of a deep bond/connection It is so very difficult to articulate. All of you that have experienced that kind of rapport/understanding being in sync, will understand what I am talking about For me it is so about connecting & motivating & team work It is so NOT about "dominance" or "leadership" TRIVIA In 1936, Mrs Whitehouse Walker, a Standard Poodle breeder/owner, persuaded the American Kennel Club, (A.K.C.),to assume jurisdication & formalize the Obedience Rules & Regs. for Novice, Open, Intermediate, & Utility Classes The lady who was largely responsible for popularizing the sport of Obedience Competition, as we now know it, was Mrs Blanche Saunders. Mrs Saunders had a team of Obedience/"Agility" (not Agility as we now know it which came into popularity much later) Standard Poodles. She travelled around the USA & Canada, with her Standard Poodle team, giving demomstrations in the 1930's & 1940's Mrs Saunders wrote "Dog Obedience the Guide For Trainers", which was published in 1954 She started one of the very 1st Obedience Clubs, called the Poodle Obedience Club of N.Y.C. in the early 1940's (the club still exists today) The subsequent growth of A.K.C. & Canadian/C.K.C.Dog Obedience Clubs & Trials was so phenomenal, that it became the most popular "dog sport" in North America, for many years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lablover Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I placed Violet in an excellent pet home at 8 weeks, with good friends At 6 months, she was returned to me to me because she was too energetic & too demanding of attention, for a quiet suburban home Congratulations. Could not help smiling while reading the above paragraph. Well done. Good job. Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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