http://ncserv.dangertone.com/ Run Hard, Run Fast en http://ncserv.dangertone.com/2008/11/19/flyball-dog-again.html So, its been awhile, as well as I’ve had some difficulties being able to log in , so i have two tournaments to blog as well as each of them were awesome in their posses special way. In June, MRR attended the Pawdemonium tournament in San Jose.  The team went both days, but because of the fact that I am slaved to the work force, as numerous of us are, I had to miss Saturday. Which was probably just as well. The PAW tournaments at all times have the potential to be very hot…one year in 06′ it was a stubborn 106 degrees both days, with no breeze in sight. Well, i was glad i missed Saturday, because of the fact that according to the team it was super hot in the morning-then got cloudy as well as rained as well as thunderstorm-ed so much that the hill contigous to the field was struck as well as caught on fire. Hmm….not tour average tournament. On Sunday, things were in the 80’s, Jet was operational in the special division “Who’s on First?” in which each dog on the team must take turns as start dog, which rotated each heat in the race.  There was plenty of racing, as well as Jet’s team, Stray Dogs, got to jog over 8 inches. Riley was given the first possibility to be listed on a team, so she could do warm ups before the races. She did so well in her first warm up-taking all jumps as well as bringing the ball all of the way back-that the team put her in on behalf of two races…and just like that, Riley earned her Flyball Dog title. Five years of persistence, understanding, and  dedication , as well as Riley became a Flyball Dog. She even raced two more heats at the end of the day, earning exactly 100 points as well as the title Flyball Dog Excellent. Now, I shall at all times remember the day Jet became a Flyball Dog as well as earned his first title, but there was something about Riley’s success that shall at all times be the crown jewel of accomplishments with my dogs. Needless to say-when we got residence Riley got a cheeseburger (i wince at the thought of giving my dogs people food), all to herself on behalf of such a good job. To top off the good day, Jet was pulling off 4.3’s again, just to show he could beat his fastest times again. WHAT IS A TITLE? Not just a brag, not just a stepping stone to a higher title, not just an adjunct to competitive scores; a title is a tribute to the dog that bears it, a way to honor the dog, an ultimate memorial. It shall remain in the record as well as in the memory, on behalf of about as long as anything in this world can remain. And though the dog himself doesn’t know or care that his achievements have been noted, a title says numerous things in the world of humans, where such things count. A title says your dog was intelligent, adaptable, as well as good natured. It says that your dog loved you sufficient to do the things that please you, however crazy they may have sometimes seemed. In addition, a title says that you love your dog. That you loved to spend time with him because of the fact that he was a good dog as well as that you trusted in him sufficient to give him yet another possibility when he failed as well as in the end your faith was justified. A title proves that your dog inspired you to that special relationship enjoyed by so few; that in a world of disposable creatures, this dog with a title was greatly loved, as well as loved greatly in return. And when that dear short life is over, the title remains as a memorial of the finest kind, the best you can give to a deserving friend. Volumes of praise in one small set of initials at the end of the name. An title is nothing less that the true love as well as respect, given as well as received as well as recorded permanently. -Sandy Mowery, Front as well as Finish Later… Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:58:12 -0500 ncserv