The Adventures of Mookie the Mudi

Weekly (now monthly) progress reports (in reverse order)! 2023.9 September 2023.8 August 2023.7 July 2023.6 June 2023.5 May 2023.4 April 2023.3 March 2023.2 February 2023.1 January 2022.12 December 2022.11 November 2022.10 October Fall Adventures 2022.9 A September to Remember 2022.8 August - Summer Days 2022.7 July - Jumpin' July 2022.6 June - Getting out and about! 2022.5.23-29 - Week 2 -  Learnin' is such fun! 2022.5.22 The first FULL week! 2022.5.15 What he's learned so far!  (the first 4 days)    

    Titles and awards earned this month....    UKC  Advanced Interior (AI) UKC Advanced Vehicles (AV) UKC Advanced Containers (AC) UKC Advanced Exterior) (AE) UKC Advanced Nosework (AN) AKC Farm Dog AKC BCAT AKC Novice Exterior Elite (SENE) Link to Mookie's titles   What is a title, really?  (...a must read!)  MAY photos are in this album!  MAY videos are added to this album! Barn Hunt - Well, we moved 40 points closer to a Crazy 8s title but have a LONG way to go!!  Mookie happily found (and told me he found!!) 2 rats and successfully did the tunnel and climb!  Then back to Novice to get those last 2 legs for his X title and, what do you know, he happily again alerted on litter tubes!!   I see more practice sessions in his future in June!! Scent Work/Nosework  The first trial this month was a UKC trial in Wausau at a ROUND BARN that is an event center!  What a fun place to search!  Day 1, Mookie passed all...

   Titles and awards earned this month....    NACSW ORT (Odor Recognition Test    Scent Work Container Novice Elite (SCNE) Scent Work Container Advanced (SCA) Scent Work Interior Advanced (SIA) Scent Work Buried Advanced (SIA) Barn Hunt Crazy 8's - 30 points! Link to Mookie's titles   What is a title, really?  (...a must read!)  APRIL photos are in this album!  APRIL videos are added to this album! NOSEWORK training and trials (Click here for more details) NACSW ORT - This Odor Recognition Test was held at Camp Bandy and the final odor Mookie needed was anise which he got with no problem earning him the title!!   AKC trials The  Timber Ridge Obedience Club of Central Wisconsin ,  held a trial at the Plover WI Boys and Girls Club.  They offered INTERIOR and CONTAINER searches so Mookie was entered in 2 searches/day each element in both novice and advanced which is 16 searches of which he passed 14 earning him t...

    Titles and awards earned this month....    AKC Virtual Scent Work Experienced (see explanation here) Link to Mookie's titles   What is a title, really?  (...a must read!)  MARCH photos are in this album!  MARCH videos are added to this album! It's been a good month!  A COLD WINTER month.. February was warmer..  but nevertheless, it was very active for both of us!  I'll just list what happened below! SCENT WORK - Always...  all the time...  here, there and everywhere!  I created a spreadsheet to keep track of where we searched so I would stop at lots of new places and we're up to about 50 different locations and most locations have more than one area.  We work on fast easy searches at gas station potty areas so he'll learn to ignore the smells and longer searches at parks.  I set up buried hides (sand and water) on my porch which we do regularly and have boxes ready to go in the garage! OBEDIENCE and RA...

   Titles and awards earned this month....    AKC Virtual Scent Work Intermediate  4 Best of Breed (4 First Place, 4 Best Male), Group 3 (UKC Conformation) Link to Mookie's titles   What is a title, really?  (...a must read!)  February photos are in this album!  February videos are added to this album! Lots of training and adventures this month but only one show and no competition trials!  I know I'll be glad when winter and snow are gone but I'm not sure about Mookie!  As he has all winter, he delights in chasing his ball around the yard and running and jumping in the snow!  Because he has dog door access to the yard, he is in and out when we're home.  I used to worry when it was quiet and go looking for him but now I just look outside and there he is running or hanging on the ball on a rope on a tree!   As always, we spend a lot of time at the Winnegamie Dog Club!  Two mornings each week training early and...