Zitella Solomon Catch for the Cure 2011

Had a GREAT weekend this weekend.  Every year our disc dog club holds a fundraiser toss and fetch event that raises money for the Cancer Society, BC rescue and Aussie rescue.  It's a fun event because its laid back, low key and everyone is there to have a good time for a good cause.  I was especially excited about it this year because it was Spice's disc dog debut!  We entered Jam, Groovy, Tali and Spice.

Jam... well Jam was adorable and caught a few discs!  She certainly was a crowd pleaser!

Groovy... Groovy was not too comfortable with the environment.  There was a skate and bike park at one end of the field.  Kids and weird noises are not her thing.  She played a little but wouldn't go past the 10 or 15 yard line cause that put her closer to the skate park!  But hey... at least she played!  She and Jack also did a freestyle demo after the competition was over and she did very well with that.  More discs in the air gives her less time to focus on what's going on around her!  We were pretty happy with that!

Tali... Tali and Jack put on a toss n fetch clinic on Saturday and won the competition!  Tali and I did quite well too coming in 6th place!  Very proud of that girl!!!!

Spice... Spice did awesome for her first competition!  We still have a lot of work to do... a lot of foundation stuff for sure but considering she's not quite 9 months old and only been playing with us for 2 months she did great!  She definitely showed herself to be Jack's dog!  During his toss n fetch rounds with  her she was focused and returned the disc each time - even with me sitting on the sideline taking photos!  With me?  Not so much... she went visiting!  LOL  I'd be offended but I already knew she was more his dog than mine!  She and he also did a freestyle "demo" and she did good with that too.  Definitely need to get a go around or through installed on her... she definitely is still resisting that but it'll come.  I did some click and treat work with both behaviors tonight in the house and she did it quite well... it's just outside with a disc that we have to get better ingrained.  She finished 15th out of 29 with Jack though which is pretty decent and her first round she had a 100% catch ratio with 4 catches!  Not too shabby!  Looking forward to the things to come with that kiddo!

On Sunday I took Spice and Jam over to my friend Bev's house for a playdate and photo session.  Spice had a great time playing with Bev's dogs.  It was a lot of fun to see her romping with other dogs.  She especially loves Clark the Corgi and Focus the BC... but then again all my girls LUV Focus!  :)

Some pics of our weekend...