Vinca's Masters Agility Career
Just as with her mother Bossa, we started Vinca's agility log as soon as she entered Excellent because we have found these logs to be a useful training aid. (Click for Bossa's log.) Vinca went through a rough patch where she didn't want to do agility, but being patient and easing her back into training and trials resulted in a happy competitor once again.
This is a record of all of Vinca's runs in AKC Masters Preferred agility.
Vinca has 50 championship points and 1 double Qs.
A dog requires 750 championship points and 20 double Qs to receive the PACH title.
| TRIAL | JUMPERS | STANDARD | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 14, 2024 Dobies Run Wild Auburn, WA Indoors on turf |
45.02 (SCT 62) Slow at points early on the course but she ran a good line. Fourth run of the day. 2/10 for MJP 1st place 16 points Torka Poet |
47.74 (SCT 71) Best of her runs for the day, a little attention loss mid-weaves but she didn't pop out. 1/10 for MXP 2nd place 23 points Jim Primmer |
A very distracted Premier JWW run to start the day didn't instill confidence. Glad to see her come back in Masters. Double Q #1 50 |
| November 29, 2024 Samoyeds Fun Fur Paws Mt Vernon, WA Indoors on dirt |
This was just a partial day at Fun Fur Paws to see how Vinca would behave at a different venue. This location was a problem before. | We only ran in Premier Jumpers / Standard, but we will be back! | P2 in Premier Jumpers and only missed a Q in Standard because I mishandled the weave exit. 11 |
| November 2, 2024 Manchesters Run Wild Auburn, WA Indoors on turf |
44.30 (SCT 56) Sixth run of the weekend and a solid, clean run. As she gets more comfortable she is starting to pick up speed. 1st place 11 points Christian Eckhoff |
51.26 (SCT 74) A little slow (careful?) in the weaves, but otherwise a really great run. 1st place New AXP title! Dan Butcher |
Today she started with second place in Premier Standard. Six out of six Qs for the weekend. 11 |
| November 1, 2024 Manchesters Run Wild Auburn, WA Indoors on turf |
41.87 (SCT 55) Very solid, confident run. Good weaves. Almost missed a tunnel looking at a jump setter but saved it. 1st place New AJP title! Dan Butcher |
57.07 (SCT 73) Good confident run, wide where the dog walk was an off course option. 1st place 2/3 for AXP Dan Butcher |
Started her day with a great Q in Premier Jumpers. First time she has qualified three times in a day! 0 |
Vinca went through a period where she didn't want to do agility, lacking confidence and not having fun. We took some time off, slowly eased back in to classes, and then back to trialing. It took a while before she was happy, but the new log (above) reflects the restart of her career in preferred.
| TRIAL | JUMPERS | STANDARD | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2022 Afghans Fun Fur Paws Mt Vernon, WA Indoors on dirt |
58.54 (SCT 50) A good start but something along the back barrier spooked her and she froze in the weaves. Tried a second time but she was still spooked. Finished up ok. Dave Sliger |
83.18 (SCT 73) Looked great early but something on the back wall spooked her repeatedly. Fell off the dog walk ascent, and basically looked worried. But, did her weaves! Jill Crawford |
Felt like she was doing well going into the ring, but she is clearly not comfortable. 0 |
| December 11, 2021 GCCKC Clark County Fairgrounds Ridgefield, WA Indoors on dirt |
N/T (SCT 54) Vinca seemed focused outside the ring but not so inside... she gave up at pole 10 in the weaves (stepping out) and I picked her up. Did the earlier standard run have her stressed? Dale Mahoney |
62.89 (SCT 75) A nice standard run, not as fast as in class but still a good performance. Pulled off the weave entrance (handling?) and then popped pole 11 when I praised her a split second too fast. Jan Skurzynski |
Going to work on my ring entrance routine with Vinca, and figure out how to take the pressure off the weaves. 0 |
| November 13, 2021 Sno-King Argus Ranch Auburn, WA Indoors on dirt |
46.54 (SCT 47) A pretty nice second run, although wide at a number of points, good weaves, but I think I overhandled the last tunnel entrance and she ran around the tunnel. Lisa Potts Video |
66.57 (SCT 75) Once again popped out of the weaves at pole 8, this time weaving off side. Did ok the second time and finished well. A little high on the a-frame dismount. Danielle LaGrave Video |
I'm wondering if I have started to crowd her in the weaves, now that I'm worried about them. I would also like to see better focus. 0 |
| November 12, 2021 Sno-King Argus Ranch Auburn, WA Indoors on dirt |
42.09 (SCT 51) Vinca continues to run wide at times, but this was a nice recovery from the standard run. Solid throughout. 2/3 for AXJ 1st place Danielle LaGrave |
N/T (SCT 76) Again in the standard ring pulling out of the weaves to the left at pole 6, this time towards the secretary table. Tried again, did it again, and picked her up. Lisa Potts |
I feel like the weave issue in standard had more to do with the center aisle than anything, but still not happy with it. 0 |
| November 7, 2021 Labs Argus Ranch Auburn, WA Indoors on dirt |
35.51 (SCT 43) A little cautious jumping (Diane thinks she didn't trust the surface). A great run but some rough handling one jump from the finish caused a bar to drop. Ronda Bermke |
63.26 (SCT 73) Something got her attention hard at pole 6 of the weaves. Retried successfully and then ran the rest nicely. A good first appearance in excellent. |
All in all a nice pair of runs. Not sure what caused the issue in standard, even watching the tape. 0 |
| November 6, 2021 Labs Argus Ranch Auburn, WA Indoors on dirt |
47.49 (SCT 47) Vinca seemed a little skittish in her first trial appearance in a while. Spooked by the dog on the dog walk in the other ring as she entered the weaves. Ran out a serp jump. Christian Echhoff |
60.49 (SCT 72) She had a little more time between runs and came back strong in standard. Great contacts, solid weaves. 3/3 for OA 1st place Ronda Bermke |
Nice to see Vinca running like she does in class in standard. Open Standard Title! 0 |
| September 19, 2021 Bell Vernon Fun Fur Paws Mt Vernon, WA Indoors on dirt |
54.70 (SCT 49) A good looking run although looking over her shoulder a bit. In the closing sequence the next handler slammed the gate, and she bolted picking up an R and a lot of wasted time. Ronda Bermke |
60.49 (SCT 72) Once again, popped the last weave pole heading towards the secretary table. Good on second pass. Otherwise solid, until she dropped the last bar while looking over her shoulder. Debby Wheeler |
So much for the confidence - not sure it this was burn out from three hard days or me not using the stroller ring side, but she seemed more nervous than usual. 0 |
| September 17, 2021 Bell Vernon Fun Fur Paws Mt Vernon, WA Indoors on dirt |
40.03 (SCT 50) Dropped two bars - the first I was racing her, not sure why the second fell. Good concentration, didn't let herself be distracted. Ronda Bermke |
60.77 (SCT 75) Popped the last weave pole, apparently distracted by activity at the secretary table. Would have been a Q but she also dropped a bar after the table. Debby Wheeler |
A good pair of runs, paying good attention to me and not showing signs of being as distracted (aside from the weaves). Continuing to show confidence. 0 |
| September 3, 2021 Goldens Argus Ranch Auburn, WA Indoors on dirt |
48.60 (SCT 51) Vinca was fired up for the first run of the day, broke her start line stay, and I was well behind her at the weave entrance, pushing her wide. She did them on the second try, but knocked a late bar. A good run but we still need to work on her focus. Traci Mazur |
48.48 (SCT 80) Once again a short time between runs, but did a better job keeping her calm and refreshed for her second Open Standard Q. Not a lot to complain about, a little high on the A-frame dismount but still in the yellow. 2/3 for OA 1st place (100 points) Torka Poet |
Vinca gets really excited about being at trials - we need to teach her that it is ok to wait patiently. As it is, she is too crazed to focus for the first run. 0 |
| August 15, 2021 OKC Enumclaw Stadium Enumclaw, WA Outdoors on turf |
61.30 (SCT 50) We were late to the trial and badly managed Vinca's body temps during warmup. She was melting from the heat and slow. Ran out the second tunnel. Ken Boyd (Oksana Syrkin design) |
61.09 (SCT 76) Better temperature management and she was fast and eager on the second run. Great contacts and weaves. One runout towards her leash as we looped back to the start, and another runout at the second tunnel. Ken Boyd |
Not so worried about jumpers - that was bad heat management on our part. Running out the tunnels (yellow tunnels, rear crossing entrance both times) is more concerning. 0 |
| August 14, 2021 OKC Enumclaw Stadium Enumclaw, WA Outdoors on turf |
47.12 (SCT 54) Vinca's first run outdoors, a little put off by the visuals (ring fencing, which she can see through rather than solid walls at horse barns) but she ran well. Way too fast into the weaves and couldn't make pole four. It was HOT. Ken Boyd |
69.11 (SCT 76) Didn't complete the weaves (tried twice), very distracted by the setups on that side of the ring. First time running outdoors, so not surprising. Did I mention it was HOT? Ken Boyd (Oksana Syrkin design) |
Another new experience, this time the first time outdoors. Vinca handled the heat just fine, better than her handler! 0 |
| August 7, 2021 GSD Clark County Fairgrounds Ridgefield, WA Indoors on dirt |
48.24 (SCT 52) A bit distracted on her first run, particularly interested in bar setters. Dropped a late bar looking over her shoulder at a bar setter. Seemed tired at the end, wasting too much energy getting wound up? Jenny Burrows |
60.77 (SCT 70) Second run of the day. Had to call Vinca off a tempting A-frame trap at the start, she came to me but ran out the weave entrance in the process. 1/3 for OA. 1st place (95 points) Laura Gilice |
Vinca's first time at this site, definitely distracted by the environment and particularly the barking from dogs crated indoors. 0 |
| July 10, 2021 Dobies Argus Ranch Auburn, WA Indoors on dirt |
38.57 (SCT 47) First run in Excellent, and her first Q. Good run, but still looking around a bit and running a wide line. 1/3 for AXJ. 1st place Dave Sliger |
74.19 (SCT 73) Vinca was too fired up at the start making some speed faults, and fatigued by the end, dropping a couple bars. W, R, T, F, F. Popped the poles for the first time in competition. But even with that basket of faults it was a really good run. Jenny Burrows |
Vinca's open standard run was less than ten minutes after her jumpers Q. She was still fired up but seemed tired by the end. 0 |
| June 20, 2021 Bostons Argus Ranch Auburn, WA Indoors on dirt |
33.96 (SCT 46) A good solid run in Open Jumpers to start the day. Great weaves and very attentive. On to Excellent! 1st place Tracy Mazur |
52.96 (SCT 83) A runout at a 180 over wingless jumps (don't see those much in practice), but good enough for a 95 in Novice Standard. 1st place Don Farage |
A pretty hot day, and a long wait for the novice standard run, but well done. NA and OAJ titles. 0 |
Standard Course Time (SCT): 3.05 yards per second (Jumpers), 2.5 yards per second + 5 sec for table (Standard)