Elegant Elephant Mirtillo

 
 
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Do we have a smart Basenji or what?! Tillo had his obedience exam today and he did ok.. Of course the grass was too high and wet and... But he still did the best he could and got enough points to get his diploma!

Well done Tillo! We are so proud of you!

 
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Tillo had a fun time last sunday when he got the chance to chase the lure. He was so calm during the waiting that I thought he just wasn't interested. I couldn't have been more wrong.. As soon as he saw the lure right in front of him and felt his collar coming off, he knew it was his turn!!

Job took some lovely pictures of Tillo flying. I made a special gallery for all the lure coursing pictures. You can find them here.

 
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Tillo did so well today! He became first in youthclass with an Excellent and got his fourth JCAC! He also became reserve best male and got his second Rec-CAC. Only two of those and we're there! (Or a full CAC of course.. :D)



Here you can find his judge report and the pictures! (and no.. I'm not wearing flip-flops in the ring.. this was practice only..;))



 
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Yesterday we had a show in Waalwijk. It was a show for young dogs (9-24 months) only. Tillo had some trouble with two of the male judges, but did very well anyway. He was first in the first round, second in the second round and didn't need to enter the third round. 

Then he became first in the fourth round, fourth in the fifth round (between all the numbers one of the round before) and second in the sixth round. In the seventh round he needed to be placed sixth to go to the next round, but he was placed seventh. So that's where our long day ended. We were all happy we could go home after six !! hours in the ring...

 
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Today we had a small Basenji meeting in 'Het Leesten'. There were three basenjis: Bendji, Chandu and Mirtillo. The boys had great fun together and really enjoyed each other's company. Of course we took a lot of pictures.. Some are in Tillo's own gallery, but you can find them all on Pictorial.


On our way home Tillo slept before he was really settled.. Tomorrow we have a young dog show, so I hope he will be awake by then.. ;)