Back from Bishop

I am so tired! It's hard to get back into the swing of things after a tournament. Still on that adrenalin rush.


I averaged about 24.9 mpg for the trip in the new ride - at one point I got 28 mpg!.. Not great but not awful either.

We had lots of fun. We met lots of cool people and I so enjoyed running and hanging with the gals from Stampede. I learned a lot! We also ran with Trevor and a dog from TNG. I spent time helping Iron Dog Flyers and Catchers on the Fly. Both teams helped us too, as did people from Vegas Velocity and a woman from Lickety Splits spotted passes when she could. We were short handed, but everyone is so willing to help each other out. I so enjoy helping out other teams and watching/getting to know their dogs. I also enjoy getting to meet and have conversations with different people. Still, I missed my team mates and their dogs very much!

One of the dogs from Catchers on the Fly was so much fun to watch. Indy is a cattle dog and the start dog. Before he runs, he does a twirl and then goes down the lane. It is so darn cute!!!
They just adopted a Pit bull from "It's the Pit's" rescue. Her name is America and she is a Mini-Maddie! Same coloring with split face but the size of a staffie - maybe a little taller. I so wish I had a photo...This was her first tournament and she did pretty well on most of her runs.

We did pretty well for a pick up team....Well their dogs did pretty well - Jake averaged about a 4.85 in the line up at 9 inches on Saturday - he ran lots of 4.7 but had bobbles which brought his average down.On singles on Saturday, his clean runs (non earlies) he averaged a 4.497. On Sunday, he did not do as well. In singles clean runs he averaged 4.685. On the team he averaged (poor tired boy) 4.985. Lots of bobbles on Sunday...

I sure wish I knew how to get him as fast on a team as he is in singles. I guess I need to ask and ponder on how we can do that.

Overall, I had a great time and am glad I went. Next tournament is in September in St George. can't wait!

Oh yea, he also earned his TFE-I (top flight executive level 1) title


And on a final note. Jake is now the 5th fastest lab in U-FLI singles for his breed! Saturday, he ran a 4.305, .015 start. I was so excited for him. Way to go Jakie!