Thursday, September 10, 2015

A Dock Dog title and WORLDS!

5 jumps in the Junior class earns him a title!   For more about Jake’s Dock Dog adventures go to www.RockStarJake.com !!

Cabela’s Independence Splash

  • Big Air Wave # 2, Wed Jul 15, 12:00 pm  CDT 13’5”  2nd place  Junior
  • Big Air Wave # 3, Wed Jul 15, 02:00 pm  CDT 13’2”  3rd place  Junior

Winnebago County Fair - Wild Card Event

  • Big Air Wave # 1, Tue Aug 04, 06:00 pm  CDT 14’2” 1st place Junior
  • Big Air Wave # 2, Wed Aug 05, 12:00 pm  CDT  14’3”  1st place  Junior 
  • Big Air Wave # 3, Wed Aug 05, 02:00 pm  CDT  13’5”  3rd place  Junior  New title – Junior
  • Big Air Wave # 6, Thu Aug 06, 12:00 pm  CDT 12’4” 2nd Junior
  • Big Air Wave # 10, Fri Aug 07, 11:00 am  CDT  16’6” 2nd place Senior (personal best!

Average jump at the Fair was about 14 feet which was close to the top of the Junior division without going over it.  This earned Jake an invitation to the World Championship in November in Dubuque Iowa!!

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 2015 Invitation - Laurel Stone & Jake BA Junior

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Brita and the skunk!

It's a skunk... it's smelly! I took a pitchfork and hoisted it over the fence at the end of the yard. Brita needed a bath with peroxide, baking soda and dish detergent! I couldn't get to sleep so got up about 1 to go to the bathroom and she went out. After a bit I heard her barking at theskunk end of the yard. A bit later I smelled skunk and immediately got up to close doors so Jake couldn't get out. Went back to be and then thought I should close doors so she can't get in! Apparently she brought to about 40 feet from the back of the house and the smell came in the window and Jake and I had to sleep in the living room because it was so bad! It's been an eventful day!

 Here is the secret recipe that WORKS. Mix the following:

  • 1 quart 3 percent hydrogen peroxide
  • 1/4 cup baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
  • 1 teaspoon liquid soap or dish detergent
  • Mix these together and bathe ("shampoo" in or rub down) the spray victim thoroughly.
  • Be sure to use this mixture immediately after it is created, as it is unstable.
  • Let sit for five minutes and rinse with tap water afterward, and repeat if necessary.
  • For spray in the eyes, flush with water as soon as possible.

If you can't go to all of the trouble of buying hydrogen peroxide at your local drug store, then a 2% vinegar solution will help a bit. But please, don't bother with the old tomato juice tactic unless you want to smell like skunk + tomato.

Here are some additional tips:

  • Flush the eyes first, with a turkey baster, or garden hose, or just by pouring water out of a cup.
  • Before washing, wear rubber dish gloves and old clothes, and if possible, wash the dog outside.
  • Don't rinse the dog wet first. This solution will work better if applied directly and concentrated. The skunk spray is actually somewhat oily, and the detergent in the dish soap will help break up the oils.

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Sunday, February 8, 2015

WDC Banquet and Awards

Winnegamie Dog Club always does a wonderful job of acknowledging members' achievements by adding AKC titles to a perpetual plaque and awarding certificates for other wins and achievements. Last year was Jake's year in Barn Hunt Association, LLC so he added a list of titles to his plaque and had a pile of certificates awarded to him! I'm so proud of him and he truly lives up to his nickname "Rock Star Jake"!

Added to Jake's plaque were the following Barn Hunt titles: RATO, RATS, RATM, RATCH, RATCHX, and RATCHX2.

Certificates were awarded for:

  • 29 1st place wins (15 high in Class), 11 2nd place wins and 2 ***3rd place wins (one certificate as per my request!)
  • 1st dog to achieve RATCHX in Barn Hunt
  • 2nd dog to achieve RATCHX2 in Barn Hunt
  • 2nd place in Master at Nationals
  • 1st place in Senior at Nationals (personal best of 77 seconds)
  • 2nd place and Silver Medal at Nationals
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