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🐀 Shimmer got the most wonderful reward of getting her mouse just a week before her passing January 4, 2024! 🐀
My heart is truly broken as we had so much more fun to have!
🐀 Shimmer got the most wonderful reward of getting her mouse just a week before her passing January 4, 2024! 🐀
My heart is truly broken as we had so much more fun to have!
Barn Hunt Titles
Barn Hunt Instinct (RATI) Barn Hunt Novice (RATN) Barn Hunt Open (RATO) |
Barn Hunt Senior (RATS)
Barn Hunt Master (RATM) Barn Hunt Champion (RATCH) Barn Hunt Champion X (RATCHX) |
Senior A Class & Crazy 8's
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Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
Judges Laurie McGivern & Cathy Hammerschmidt
Sunday February 19, 2023 Games Day
Crazy 8's Trial #2
Line Drive Trial #1
For Trial #2 we went in for Crazy 8's where Shimmer did the climb for 10 pts, tunnel for 10 pts and one rat for another 10 pts for a total of 30 pts now on 100 points. I see in the video we were close to two rats which unfortunately I called her away from!
Leave the dog alone to hunt! We are 1/5th the way there with 400 more points to go for her Crazy 8's Bronze CZ8B!
Shimmers previous points for Crazy 8's were 70.
YouTube video of Shimmer doing Crazy 8's
We tried the new Line Drive for Trial #1 where she found either 2 or 3 rats but not the 4th in the allowed time of one minute.
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We did not attend any other Barn Hunt Trials after August 2022 to February 2023 as Twinks had her litter of puppies so we stayed home!
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Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
Judges Laurie McGivern & Cathy Hammerschmidt
Sunday February 19, 2023 Games Day
Crazy 8's Trial #2
Line Drive Trial #1
For Trial #2 we went in for Crazy 8's where Shimmer did the climb for 10 pts, tunnel for 10 pts and one rat for another 10 pts for a total of 30 pts now on 100 points. I see in the video we were close to two rats which unfortunately I called her away from!
Leave the dog alone to hunt! We are 1/5th the way there with 400 more points to go for her Crazy 8's Bronze CZ8B!
Shimmers previous points for Crazy 8's were 70.
YouTube video of Shimmer doing Crazy 8's
We tried the new Line Drive for Trial #1 where she found either 2 or 3 rats but not the 4th in the allowed time of one minute.
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We did not attend any other Barn Hunt Trials after August 2022 to February 2023 as Twinks had her litter of puppies so we stayed home!
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Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
Friday August 5 to Sunday August 7th, 2022
Senior A Class
Shimmer is just an absolute joy to do things with as you can see on her face!!!
We found rats but not the four we needed in 3-1/2 minutes.
She goes through the tunnel beautifully when I ask!
We need to go to some practices but she hunts great at home as she does here. Its just different hunting wild rats as opposed to the pet rats in the tube which is really team work but still a great outing with our best canine friends!!!
Thank you to Ali Anderson for taking the photo of
Shimmer (opposite) at the Trials this weekend!
Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
Friday August 5 to Sunday August 7th, 2022
Senior A Class
Shimmer is just an absolute joy to do things with as you can see on her face!!!
We found rats but not the four we needed in 3-1/2 minutes.
She goes through the tunnel beautifully when I ask!
We need to go to some practices but she hunts great at home as she does here. Its just different hunting wild rats as opposed to the pet rats in the tube which is really team work but still a great outing with our best canine friends!!!
Thank you to Ali Anderson for taking the photo of
Shimmer (opposite) at the Trials this weekend!
The girls Morgan and Shimmer hunting at home!!!
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Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
Saturday March 19, 2022
Crazy 8's
Judge Valerie Ann Piltz
Trial #3
A crazy day for rain, wind and sunshine however Shimmer did well in Crazy 8's for a tunnel for 10 points, climb (which is never an issue) for 10 points and then I called one rat for another 10 points. I wasn't sure if she found a couple of the other rats as I'm to afraid to call incorrectly. Anyways we did manage a PASS and 30 points for a total of 70 points now!
Senior A
Judge Valerie Piltz
Trial #3
Found one rat, climb and tunnel so a FAIL
I loved the wind swept look on Shimmer while I was taking her photo so had to include those LOL!
We managed to get out for a very quick walk however had to run back for the rain!
Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
Saturday March 19, 2022
Crazy 8's
Judge Valerie Ann Piltz
Trial #3
A crazy day for rain, wind and sunshine however Shimmer did well in Crazy 8's for a tunnel for 10 points, climb (which is never an issue) for 10 points and then I called one rat for another 10 points. I wasn't sure if she found a couple of the other rats as I'm to afraid to call incorrectly. Anyways we did manage a PASS and 30 points for a total of 70 points now!
Senior A
Judge Valerie Piltz
Trial #3
Found one rat, climb and tunnel so a FAIL
I loved the wind swept look on Shimmer while I was taking her photo so had to include those LOL!
We managed to get out for a very quick walk however had to run back for the rain!
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Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
Friday March 18, 2022
Judge Chris Benishin, Vancouver Island, B.C.
Crazy 8's Trail #2
This was better with a great tunnel, climb and we found one rat. I pointed to a possible thought of a rat and it was not, so a fault was called causing a deduction of -20 points now giving us a PASS with more 10 points (total of 40 pts) towards our Crazy 8's title.
Senior A Trial #1
Well Miss Social Shimmer wanted to visit with the people!!! So pretty much this attempt was not! FAIL LOL
Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
Friday March 18, 2022
Judge Chris Benishin, Vancouver Island, B.C.
Crazy 8's Trail #2
This was better with a great tunnel, climb and we found one rat. I pointed to a possible thought of a rat and it was not, so a fault was called causing a deduction of -20 points now giving us a PASS with more 10 points (total of 40 pts) towards our Crazy 8's title.
Senior A Trial #1
Well Miss Social Shimmer wanted to visit with the people!!! So pretty much this attempt was not! FAIL LOL
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Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
Sunday September 5th, 2021
Senior A Class
Wow Shimmers hunting abilities are improving beautifully with lovely alerts!
She found three rats, did a climb then we timed out needing to find one more rat and do the tunnel.
I am most pleased as this is a tougher class! FAIL
Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
Sunday September 5th, 2021
Senior A Class
Wow Shimmers hunting abilities are improving beautifully with lovely alerts!
She found three rats, did a climb then we timed out needing to find one more rat and do the tunnel.
I am most pleased as this is a tougher class! FAIL
Crazy 8's Shimmer earned a PASS and 20 points with a total of 30 points now. She had found 3 rats and did a climb earning 10 points each for 40 pts however she did not get the tunnel in within the 2 minutes docking her -20 points. I understand other dogs go through different stages as well so I'm not alone! |
Friday September 3, 2021 Shimmer hunting either mice or rats at my Trailer set up! They kept her totally entertained for hours!!! Seriously hours!!! Who are you my little Shimmer!!! Seriously too funny! |
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Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
Friday August 6 to Sunday August 8th, 2021
Judge Shelley Ingram
Seniors Class
For the Senior Class we now must find 4 rats in 3 & 1/2 minutes plus the dog does a much more challenging tunnel.
Sunday August 8, 2021
Trial #6 Wow! Shimmer hunted beautifully!!! She found two rats (truth is she found more) and would look at me then back at the rat!
Yes what great indication Shimmer!!!
Most sadly I see back where I missed her indicating to me, what a shame! I'm so sorry my little Shimmy!
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Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
Friday August 6 to Sunday August 8th, 2021
Judge Shelley Ingram
Seniors Class
For the Senior Class we now must find 4 rats in 3 & 1/2 minutes plus the dog does a much more challenging tunnel.
Sunday August 8, 2021
Trial #6 Wow! Shimmer hunted beautifully!!! She found two rats (truth is she found more) and would look at me then back at the rat!
Yes what great indication Shimmer!!!
Most sadly I see back where I missed her indicating to me, what a shame! I'm so sorry my little Shimmy!
Trial #5 Shimmer did the tunnel well however did not hunt so well.
Saturday August 7, 2021
Trial 4 Timed out.
Trial #3 Found one rat then we (me mostly not Shimmer) timed out!
Friday August 6, 2021
Trial #2 She found a rat however we timed out for the other three rats we need to find.
Trial 1 Shimmer found one rat (or she probably found more however it is me calling that she has found a rat!) She also did the tunnel which is now more difficult.
Trust your Dog!
Saturday August 7, 2021
Trial 4 Timed out.
Trial #3 Found one rat then we (me mostly not Shimmer) timed out!
Friday August 6, 2021
Trial #2 She found a rat however we timed out for the other three rats we need to find.
Trial 1 Shimmer found one rat (or she probably found more however it is me calling that she has found a rat!) She also did the tunnel which is now more difficult.
Trust your Dog!
Meanwhile back at home ... oh Shimmer!!!
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Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
June 24 to 26th, 2021
Our first Barn Hunt Trials since November last year ... or so we thought!
We brought our newest addition to the Poodle Pack and family!
A Cross Roads Sunset Trail Ultra Lite trailer!
We dropped it off Thursday evening at Barn Hunt only to discover we were missing one very important adaptor to hook up the generators to run the
air conditioning.
This meant we were not able to arrive for the Trials until mid day right in the heat of it.
We missed Morgan and Mambos classes however was able to run
Twinks and Shimmer (who even decided it was too hot to hunt) and then we left as I just decided as we didn't have a chance to adapt to the heat that we were far better off at home. Hubby and I came back in the evening to bring the trailer home. Even to drive out to the valley I decided if we ended up on the side of the road it was just to dangerously hot for the dogs, myself and anyone that had to come rescue our sorry butts so we stayed home! So no playing this weekend out!
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Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
June 24 to 26th, 2021
Our first Barn Hunt Trials since November last year ... or so we thought!
We brought our newest addition to the Poodle Pack and family!
A Cross Roads Sunset Trail Ultra Lite trailer!
We dropped it off Thursday evening at Barn Hunt only to discover we were missing one very important adaptor to hook up the generators to run the
air conditioning.
This meant we were not able to arrive for the Trials until mid day right in the heat of it.
We missed Morgan and Mambos classes however was able to run
Twinks and Shimmer (who even decided it was too hot to hunt) and then we left as I just decided as we didn't have a chance to adapt to the heat that we were far better off at home. Hubby and I came back in the evening to bring the trailer home. Even to drive out to the valley I decided if we ended up on the side of the road it was just to dangerously hot for the dogs, myself and anyone that had to come rescue our sorry butts so we stayed home! So no playing this weekend out!
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Open B Class
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Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
Sunday November 1, 2020
Judge Alannah Leavitt
Trial # 6 Crazy 8's Class
WOW OH WOW!!! Did Shimmer get down to hunting!!!!
She amazed all of us watching! One rat🐀 (10 points) so I praised her and I handed the tube off to the Rat Wrangler!
She went back to check it again then moved on to the next area with a climb (10 points) and another rat 🐀 for another 10 points. She stood back and with intent did not move! I picked up that tube saying believe in your dog believe in your dog!!!
Unfortunately we timed out as we have 2 minutes and no tunnel. Minus -20 points for lack of tunnel gave us our first
PASS & 10 points towards
Crazy 8's Bronze of 500 points. A long ways to go but what a fun and beautiful start playing building drive!
Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
Sunday November 1, 2020
Judge Alannah Leavitt
Trial # 6 Crazy 8's Class
WOW OH WOW!!! Did Shimmer get down to hunting!!!!
She amazed all of us watching! One rat🐀 (10 points) so I praised her and I handed the tube off to the Rat Wrangler!
She went back to check it again then moved on to the next area with a climb (10 points) and another rat 🐀 for another 10 points. She stood back and with intent did not move! I picked up that tube saying believe in your dog believe in your dog!!!
Unfortunately we timed out as we have 2 minutes and no tunnel. Minus -20 points for lack of tunnel gave us our first
PASS & 10 points towards
Crazy 8's Bronze of 500 points. A long ways to go but what a fun and beautiful start playing building drive!
Judge Shelley Ingram
Trial # 6 Open B Class
We achieved our 1st Q towards RATOX with two 🐀 🐀, a climb and the tunnel in 83 seconds!
This beautiful run put us first in Large Dog Division and a HIC (high in class) with the top score in both
Open A & B Classes of 13 dogs.
Nicely done my little Shim Shim!
Trial # 5 Open B
Fail
Trial #5 Crazy 8's Fail with no rats found but she did the tunnel which can be up 12' up to 20' long with one up to three turns!
I celebrated that tunnel!!!
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Trial # 6 Open B Class
We achieved our 1st Q towards RATOX with two 🐀 🐀, a climb and the tunnel in 83 seconds!
This beautiful run put us first in Large Dog Division and a HIC (high in class) with the top score in both
Open A & B Classes of 13 dogs.
Nicely done my little Shim Shim!
Trial # 5 Open B
Fail
Trial #5 Crazy 8's Fail with no rats found but she did the tunnel which can be up 12' up to 20' long with one up to three turns!
I celebrated that tunnel!!!
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Poodles do point too!
So interestingly enough someone starting hunting
the little birds that were fluttering around in the little shrub
outside the barns!
Oh yes don't tell me Standard Poodles are not a Sporting Dog!
Thankfully someone had their phone as I did not
succeeding in this little snapshot of
Shimmer pointing!
So interestingly enough someone starting hunting
the little birds that were fluttering around in the little shrub
outside the barns!
Oh yes don't tell me Standard Poodles are not a Sporting Dog!
Thankfully someone had their phone as I did not
succeeding in this little snapshot of
Shimmer pointing!
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Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
Saturday October 31, 2020
Happy Halloween!
Judge Alannah Leavitt
Trial #4 Open B
Nope. I was jumping the gun and called rat way too early! Fail!
Trial #3 Open B
We found the first rat 🐀 however I ran out of time as I was trying to figure out the second rat getting confused with the first one.
The rat was in the corner where we didn't even go near!
Also next time remove the first rat once found!
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Friday October 30th, 2020
Judge Shelley Ingram
Trial #2 Open B
I moved Shimmer over to the B Class of Open as Senior is a big jump with a more complex tunnel
with a length of 12 to 20' long and 4 rats to find in 3-1/2 minutes so we are going to start for our RATOX.
Opps disqualified! She peed in the ring!
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Crazy 8's
We gave it a try with no success in both Trials # 1 & #2 today.
You must find up to 8 rats, do a climb and tunnel.
Page 24 of Rules for more information.
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Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
Saturday October 31, 2020
Happy Halloween!
Judge Alannah Leavitt
Trial #4 Open B
Nope. I was jumping the gun and called rat way too early! Fail!
Trial #3 Open B
We found the first rat 🐀 however I ran out of time as I was trying to figure out the second rat getting confused with the first one.
The rat was in the corner where we didn't even go near!
Also next time remove the first rat once found!
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Friday October 30th, 2020
Judge Shelley Ingram
Trial #2 Open B
I moved Shimmer over to the B Class of Open as Senior is a big jump with a more complex tunnel
with a length of 12 to 20' long and 4 rats to find in 3-1/2 minutes so we are going to start for our RATOX.
Opps disqualified! She peed in the ring!
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Crazy 8's
We gave it a try with no success in both Trials # 1 & #2 today.
You must find up to 8 rats, do a climb and tunnel.
Page 24 of Rules for more information.
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New BarnHunt Open Title
Open A Class
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Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
October 30th, 2020
Judge Shelley Ingram
Trial #1 Open A
Yes! Shimmer was on and so was I!!!
One rat 🐀 two rats, 🐀 with a climb and tunnel for our third Q which equaled a
New RATO Title!!!
Her time of 124.31 placing fourth in the Large Dog Division.
Yeah my little Shim Shim!
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Agassiz, B.C.
October 30th, 2020
Judge Shelley Ingram
Trial #1 Open A
Yes! Shimmer was on and so was I!!!
One rat 🐀 two rats, 🐀 with a climb and tunnel for our third Q which equaled a
New RATO Title!!!
Her time of 124.31 placing fourth in the Large Dog Division.
Yeah my little Shim Shim!
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Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
October 3rd & 4th, 2020
Judge Shelley Ingram
Trials #3 & 4
Fail - Sunday the same thing happened with Shimmer thinking Larry was there so was looking for him!
So now Larry will not be able to come with us. Sigh! Shimmer!!!
Fail - Saturday Larry came out to play and enjoy with us as it was my birthday.
Well that really backfired as Shimmer was wanting to say hi looking for Larry instead of hunt! UGH!
Crazy 8's Class
A much bigger ring than we are used to, a complex tunnel and up to 8 rats with 2 minutes.
Fail for both Trials. Page 24 of Rules for more information.
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Friday October 2nd, 2020
Trials 1 & 2 Open A
Judge Shelley Ingram from Yellowknife, NWT
Fail - Shimmer was sniffing hard in one place however it was not a rat!
It truly is Team work and more so from the handler.
A challenging fun time for both handler and dog always learning as we go!
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Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
October 3rd & 4th, 2020
Judge Shelley Ingram
Trials #3 & 4
Fail - Sunday the same thing happened with Shimmer thinking Larry was there so was looking for him!
So now Larry will not be able to come with us. Sigh! Shimmer!!!
Fail - Saturday Larry came out to play and enjoy with us as it was my birthday.
Well that really backfired as Shimmer was wanting to say hi looking for Larry instead of hunt! UGH!
Crazy 8's Class
A much bigger ring than we are used to, a complex tunnel and up to 8 rats with 2 minutes.
Fail for both Trials. Page 24 of Rules for more information.
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Friday October 2nd, 2020
Trials 1 & 2 Open A
Judge Shelley Ingram from Yellowknife, NWT
Fail - Shimmer was sniffing hard in one place however it was not a rat!
It truly is Team work and more so from the handler.
A challenging fun time for both handler and dog always learning as we go!
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Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
Monday September 7th, 2020
Trials #5 & #6
Judge Shelley Ingram from Yellowknife, NWT
I missed the entry for Saturday and Sunday so was only able to get in to Monday.
No rats this time for Rat Open A Class for Shimmer and I.
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Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt
Agassiz, B.C.
Monday September 7th, 2020
Trials #5 & #6
Judge Shelley Ingram from Yellowknife, NWT
I missed the entry for Saturday and Sunday so was only able to get in to Monday.
No rats this time for Rat Open A Class for Shimmer and I.
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COVID - 19 happens around the world with nothing happening anywhere!!!
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Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt Club
Agassiz, B.C.
Sunday February 9, 2020
Judge Sandra Distefano from Shoreline, Washington, USA
This new clubs first ever Barn Hunt Trial! Thank you to each and everyone that helped form this club and make this Trial possible! Congratulations!
Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt Club
Agassiz, B.C.
Sunday February 9, 2020
Judge Sandra Distefano from Shoreline, Washington, USA
This new clubs first ever Barn Hunt Trial! Thank you to each and everyone that helped form this club and make this Trial possible! Congratulations!
Trial #3 Fail
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Trial #4 Open A After finding the first rat 🐀 Shimmer just went to hunting! It was wonderful to watch her just turn on! Her time was 131.06 going 3rd place in the Large Dog Division. This is her 2nd Q🐀🐀 towards the required 3 under one or more judges for her Open A Barn Hunt Title. |
Trial #4 Q and 3rd place
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Trial # 3 Open A Fail
Shimmer had found the rat however I didn't truly believe her.
I showed Mambo in Conformation at 11:30am in Abbotsford
before our Barn Hunt! So thankful to have the opportunity to do both a Conformation Show and then a Barn Hunt Trial in one day!
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Mount Cheam, B.C.
Shimmer had found the rat however I didn't truly believe her.
I showed Mambo in Conformation at 11:30am in Abbotsford
before our Barn Hunt! So thankful to have the opportunity to do both a Conformation Show and then a Barn Hunt Trial in one day!
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Mount Cheam, B.C.
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The drive home Saturday evening was spectacular
when we hit Chilliwack where I saw the moon coming up over Mount Cheam!
It is called a snow moon and it was something else!!! The cell phone camera saved a beautifully stunning moment!
The drive home Saturday evening was spectacular
when we hit Chilliwack where I saw the moon coming up over Mount Cheam!
It is called a snow moon and it was something else!!! The cell phone camera saved a beautifully stunning moment!
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Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt Club
Agassiz, B.C.
Saturday February 8, 2020
Judge Geoffrey Dairiki Shoreline, Washington, USA
Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt Club
Agassiz, B.C.
Saturday February 8, 2020
Judge Geoffrey Dairiki Shoreline, Washington, USA
Trial #2 Open A Class
We were both a little more clued in to what we were doing for our second run!
We found our required 2 rats 🐀 🐀 in 134.39 seconds for our
first Q (qualifying score) in Open A with a 3rd place in the Large Dog Division!
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The beautiful farmland of Agassiz, B.C.
Mambo came along for the ride as if timing worked out, was scheduled to show in Abbotsford in the afternoon. No it didn't, so he got to play in the gorgeous countryside instead!
We were both a little more clued in to what we were doing for our second run!
We found our required 2 rats 🐀 🐀 in 134.39 seconds for our
first Q (qualifying score) in Open A with a 3rd place in the Large Dog Division!
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The beautiful farmland of Agassiz, B.C.
Mambo came along for the ride as if timing worked out, was scheduled to show in Abbotsford in the afternoon. No it didn't, so he got to play in the gorgeous countryside instead!
Fraser Valley Ratters Barn Hunt Club
Agassiz, B.C.
Saturday February 8, 2020
Judge Geoffrey Dairiki from Shoreline, Washington, USA
Trial #1 Open A Class (video above right)
I have learned our individual canines all offer different behaviours for hunting and alerting. Shimmer took the opportunity to hunt rats in the wild last year since after her last Trial in March 2019. Now here in a restricted situation we find the dog may offer a different alert than in the wild which is what I saw today.
I observed more for Trial #1 relearning Shimmer hunting in a controlled environment so got a Fail.
She had found the rat however someone on two legs did not! ;)
Open Class is 2-1/2 minutes with an 8' to 10' long dark tunnel
with one turn inside and 2 rats.
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Agassiz, B.C.
Saturday February 8, 2020
Judge Geoffrey Dairiki from Shoreline, Washington, USA
Trial #1 Open A Class (video above right)
I have learned our individual canines all offer different behaviours for hunting and alerting. Shimmer took the opportunity to hunt rats in the wild last year since after her last Trial in March 2019. Now here in a restricted situation we find the dog may offer a different alert than in the wild which is what I saw today.
I observed more for Trial #1 relearning Shimmer hunting in a controlled environment so got a Fail.
She had found the rat however someone on two legs did not! ;)
Open Class is 2-1/2 minutes with an 8' to 10' long dark tunnel
with one turn inside and 2 rats.
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Practice
Tuesday January 7th, 2020
Hubby and I took the whole Poodle Pack out to Agassiz for a practice.
Shimmer was ready to be moved up from the Novice level (as she achieved her RATN Title) to the Open Level where there is now 5 tubes with 1 being empty, 2 with soiled litter of a rat and 2 with rats. We also have a dark curved tunnel instead of the shorter straight tunnel in Novice which you can see through.
Little Shim offered me what I wanted for her first dark curved tunnel so I'll enter her in the next Level up for Open A.
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Practice
Tuesday January 7th, 2020
Hubby and I took the whole Poodle Pack out to Agassiz for a practice.
Shimmer was ready to be moved up from the Novice level (as she achieved her RATN Title) to the Open Level where there is now 5 tubes with 1 being empty, 2 with soiled litter of a rat and 2 with rats. We also have a dark curved tunnel instead of the shorter straight tunnel in Novice which you can see through.
Little Shim offered me what I wanted for her first dark curved tunnel so I'll enter her in the next Level up for Open A.
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Ratatat Barn Club
Snohomish, Washington, U.S.A.
Judges: Bonnie Bird & Wally Quinn
Rat Novice B Class
Sunday March 3, 2019
Judge: Wally Quinn from Washougal, Washington
Rat Novice B going for the RATX
Ratatat Barn Club
Snohomish, Washington, U.S.A.
Judges: Bonnie Bird & Wally Quinn
Rat Novice B Class
Sunday March 3, 2019
Judge: Wally Quinn from Washougal, Washington
Rat Novice B going for the RATX
Some good hunting with Shimmer but I called the wrong tube!
Apparently Shimmer did find the rat tube and sat on it! Ok, so now as I once said before with her mother Sparkle who sat on a rat tube at the last trial, that I was going to call RAT the next time I have a sitter!!! UGH LOL
Kareem found the Rat 🐀 for his RATN Title.
Apparently Shimmer did find the rat tube and sat on it! Ok, so now as I once said before with her mother Sparkle who sat on a rat tube at the last trial, that I was going to call RAT the next time I have a sitter!!! UGH LOL
Kareem found the Rat 🐀 for his RATN Title.
Saturday March 2, 2019
Judge: Bonnie Bird from Bellingham, Washington
Rat Novice B going for the RATX
Some very good hiding techniques on the judges behalf so no Q's today!
No Trumpter Swans in the next fields like they were at the last
Trials in February.
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Judge: Bonnie Bird from Bellingham, Washington
Rat Novice B going for the RATX
Some very good hiding techniques on the judges behalf so no Q's today!
No Trumpter Swans in the next fields like they were at the last
Trials in February.
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Barn Hunt Novice
Title
Ratatat Barn Club
Saturday February 2nd, 2019
Snohomish, Washington
Judge: Gail McMonagle from Puyallup, Washington
For our second Trial today Shimmer and I found the rat!!!
1:37:43 seconds for a 9th place in Large Dog Division.
YIPEEEE that is our 3rd Q for her RATN Title!!!
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Saturday February 2nd, 2019
Snohomish, Washington
Judge: Gail McMonagle from Puyallup, Washington
For our second Trial today Shimmer and I found the rat!!!
1:37:43 seconds for a 9th place in Large Dog Division.
YIPEEEE that is our 3rd Q for her RATN Title!!!
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Shimmer beside her son Kareem with my hand on him and
Sparkle up on straw bale up beside me. Three generations with both Sparkle and Kareem needing one Q for their Rat Novice Titles still.
Sparkle up on straw bale up beside me. Three generations with both Sparkle and Kareem needing one Q for their Rat Novice Titles still.
We only attended Saturday as I had too much going on at home.
Then the snow hit the West Coast as well. So pleased I stayed home and did not do day of entry for the Sunday! Sadly I didn't take photos of the beautiful
Trumpeter Swans of Shadow Lake in Snohomish, Washington.
Trumpeter Swan Flight Over the Snohomish.
Please enjoy the photos below taken by Amaya Frutkoff of Shimmer
hunting the rat!
During the Barn Hunt Trials I was astonished to see all the Trumpeter Swans in the next fields! At first I thought they were Snow Geese. The little video opposite (which I hope to find on my PC) is from when I was standing watching them all fly over thinking I'd better try to capture some on my phone!!! Unfortunately most had already flown over. |
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Barn Hunt
Arlington Barn Hunt Club
SchaSam Farm, Stanwood WA
Saturday, July 21st & Sunday 22nd, 2018
Judge: Valerie Piltz
Nothing for us this weekend.
It is all about the TEAM meaning both Shimmer and myself working together.
Despite no Q's we're always have fun getting out to the beautiful countryside!!! Although Shimmer and I didn't get it right at least
Kareem and I did thankfully!
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Arlington Barn Hunt Club
SchaSam Farm, Stanwood WA
Saturday, July 21st & Sunday 22nd, 2018
Judge: Valerie Piltz
Nothing for us this weekend.
It is all about the TEAM meaning both Shimmer and myself working together.
Despite no Q's we're always have fun getting out to the beautiful countryside!!! Although Shimmer and I didn't get it right at least
Kareem and I did thankfully!
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Barn Hunt Academy Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A. Sunday June 24, 2018 Judge: Wally Quinn ♥ Yes!!! Shimmer and I did it for her 🐀2nd Q for her Rat Novice in 88 seconds for the allowed time of 120 seconds! She also needs to climb onto the hay bales and go through the tunnel placing her 3rd in the large class dogs. |
One more Q to go to accomplish Shimmers RATN Title!
Barn Hunt Academy
Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.
Saturday June 23, 2018
Judge: Wally Quinn
Shimmer found the rat for her second Rat Instinct🐀 RATI x2 in 39.16 seconds
with her mom Sparkle getting her first RATI.
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Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.
Saturday June 23, 2018
Judge: Wally Quinn
Shimmer found the rat for her second Rat Instinct🐀 RATI x2 in 39.16 seconds
with her mom Sparkle getting her first RATI.
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We had not been out any where since our
first introduction lesson to Barn Hunt in November of 2017 and
then our first Trial in Hillsboro, Oregon in December 2018
as Shimmer was also on maternity leave mid Jan to now! ;)
Unfortunately having had a couple of concussions over four years ago,
I must limit computer and phone screen time which I did not do the day before this Trial, leaving me with violent headaches and feeling nauseous. I was not sure I would make it however I persevered and went. So pleased I did!
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first introduction lesson to Barn Hunt in November of 2017 and
then our first Trial in Hillsboro, Oregon in December 2018
as Shimmer was also on maternity leave mid Jan to now! ;)
Unfortunately having had a couple of concussions over four years ago,
I must limit computer and phone screen time which I did not do the day before this Trial, leaving me with violent headaches and feeling nauseous. I was not sure I would make it however I persevered and went. So pleased I did!
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July 7, 2018
Yeah finally out for a second practice.
It was great fun! All three dogs found three rats!
Thank you Barn Hunt Academy!
July 7, 2018
Yeah finally out for a second practice.
It was great fun! All three dogs found three rats!
Thank you Barn Hunt Academy!
Click onto each photo below to see some beautiful skies!
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Valley Dog Sports
Hillsboro, Oregon
Saturday December 2, 2017
Judge: Dan Mata
Rat Instinct Title 🐀 36.48 second out of the allowed 60 seconds = RATI
In Rat Novice, Shimmer achieved her 🐀 1st Qualifying Score = Q in 84.36 for the allowed time of 120 seconds also
placing 4th in the large dog class!
Shimmer found the rat and I watched her thinking she is on it!
Yes indeed she was!
Hillsboro, Oregon
Saturday December 2, 2017
Judge: Dan Mata
Rat Instinct Title 🐀 36.48 second out of the allowed 60 seconds = RATI
In Rat Novice, Shimmer achieved her 🐀 1st Qualifying Score = Q in 84.36 for the allowed time of 120 seconds also
placing 4th in the large dog class!
Shimmer found the rat and I watched her thinking she is on it!
Yes indeed she was!
I took a chance and made the drive from
Vancouver, B.C., Canada south to Hillsboro, Oregon, U.S.A.
It had been the longest drive other than Seattle area of Washington, U.S.A. since my concussions back in the Fall of 2013.
It was well worth it to say the least! With only having one introduction to Barn Hunt two weeks prior I was now hooked and enjoyed watching and learning how my dogs scented out the rats.
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Vancouver, B.C., Canada south to Hillsboro, Oregon, U.S.A.
It had been the longest drive other than Seattle area of Washington, U.S.A. since my concussions back in the Fall of 2013.
It was well worth it to say the least! With only having one introduction to Barn Hunt two weeks prior I was now hooked and enjoyed watching and learning how my dogs scented out the rats.
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