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ASPADS by a chase. As both tests started the handlers
had to walk for about 15 yards with their dogs
23 - 25 Sept 2016 under control while they challenged. The
Monk Fryston chase helper had a soft bag attached to the
sleeve to simulate running off with ‘swag’.
Stake: PD The first two helpers slid off to hide while the
Test of Courage helper distracted the dogs.
Judge: LAUREN MARLOW For the TOC, the helper was positioned in
Tracklayers: Tracey Park, Dave Craven an area about 10 yds square, bordered low
Search Steward: Mark Lewindon down by white tape. There were 2 large
C/A and PD steward: Mark Lewindon coloured children’s windmills attached to
PD helpers: Tom Davis, Chris Trevor, the poles at the front. The dogs were held
Mick Tustain by the collar while handler and helper chal-
lenged each other. The dogs were sent, and
Thank you to ASPADS WTS for inviting me as the dogs approached, the helper rang a
to judge this stake. large brass bell in each hand. There was only
My thanks to Dave and Liz Stewart for all a little arm movement, to allow the dogs to
their work before and during the trial, and gain purchase, but while 2 dogs bit the sleeve
allowing us to stay in their lovely caravan. only one dog, Les Theobald’s collie, Jack,
Huge thanks to Geoff and Sheila Margreaves performed really well, biting and holding on
for allowing us the use of their field for C/A until told to leave. A bite jacket was used as
and Patrol; it worked really well having both it leaves the helper’s hands free; the sleeves
sections together. Many thanks to Tracey and are tapered and possible for any breed to bite,
Dave for track laying; we unfortunately had a while fully protecting the helper.
walker across one track, so running the spare After the TOC the dogs quartered the field,
lost us some time. Thank you to Mark for checking out 3 hides and a large cardboard
stewarding on the day, and rehearsing with us box, before locating the two hidden helpers.
before the trial, and thank you to Mick for After a search, the two were escorted away,
helping set up and acting as TOC helper. one running off when the other ‘attacked’ the
Special thanks to Tom Davis and Chris Tre- handler. Regaining control of both helpers
vor, who acted as the main helpers in the test and finishing the escort ended the round.
at short notice, as other helpers were physi-
cally unable to run. Tom has contributed 1st Alan Bexon with WTCh FLY BY
hugely to PD over the years, running ‘crimi- NIGHT LAD, CDEx-TDEx, PDEx, WSD, D,
nal’ all over the country, and training others. 290.5, Q PDEx. Another superb day’s work
Thank you both. by Fly, gaining his 10th ‘Ticket’, and losing
Thank you also to Theresa Musgrave and An- only 2.5 marks in nosework and control. In
nie Edwards in the kitchen, Liz Stewart and PD, marks were lost as he came off the chase
Annie Edwards for running the score desk, bite twice before holding on, and he did not
Sheila at the base, Bridget Montague for es- bite on the TOC, but he showed excellent
corting the competitors, and all those who control on the quarter and gained full marks
helped with setting up and dismantling at the for the search and escort, defence of handler,
field. and recall. Congratulations to a really sport-
6 entered and ran; all work was on one day. ing handler!
5 competitors qualified on nosework, which 2nd Diane Ling with WTCh DEBEN
was on stubble. One team went out on C/A, LITTLE TOM, CDEx-TDEx, PDEx, GSD x
and one handler withdrew as his dog was un- Collie, D, 281, Q PDEx. Another excellent
well. team, losing little on nosework or C/A, but
PD round: The round started with a straight- just dropping a few more marks on the Patrol
forward recall at the halfway mark, followed round. Congratulations on Reserve CC.
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