Student Accomplishments 2018

(Accomplishments listed chronologically)  

K9 Nose Work Odor Recognition Test (“ORT”), Hudson, MA, February 11, 2018.
The following titles were achieved at the Hudson ORT by Gail’s student:

Janet, owner, and K9 Kate: ORT for Birch, Anise and Clove
Sue, owner, and K9 G.G.: ORT for Anise and Clove

K9 Nose Work Odor Recognition Test (“ORT”), Southbridge, MA, March 10, 2018.
The following titles were achieved at the Southbridge ORT by Gail’s student:

Susan, owner, and K9 Sparkle: ORT for Birch, Anise and Clove

K9 Nose Work Elite Division, York, ME May 6, 2018
One of Gail’s students competed in the NACSW Elite Division held in York, Maine.  That was Anne and K9 Rockit. Anne and K9 Rockit earned 75 points toward their Elite Division Title and they achieved their ELT 3 Title at this Trial, coming in 3rd Place Overall!!!  Congratulations!!!

K9 Nose Work L1 Vehicle, NACSW Element Specialty Trial, Bloomfield, NY May 13, 2018.
The following title was achieved at the L1 Vehicle, NACSW Element Specialty Trial by Gail’s student:

Liz, owner, and K9 Shelby
Achieved the title of L1 Vehicle, NACSW Element Specialty Trial

K9 Nose Work L2 Vehicle, NACSW Element Specialty Trial, Bloomfield, NY May 13, 2018.
The following title was achieved at the L2 Vehicle, NACSW Element Specialty Trial by Gail’s student:

Liz, owner, and K9 Sampson
Achieved the title of L2 Vehicle, NACSW Element Specialty Trial

K9 Nose Work L1 Interior, NACSW Element Specialty Trial, Pittsfield, MA June 3, 2018.
The following title was achieved at the L1 Interior, NACSW Element Specialty Trial by Gail’s student:

Liz, owner, and K9 Sampson
Achieved the title of L1 Interior, NACSW Element Specialty Trial

K9 Nose Work NW3 Trial, Huntington, MA June 30, 2018
The following title was achieved at the Huntington NW3 Trial:

Liz, owner, and K9 Sampson
Achieved the title of K9 NW3

K9 Nose Work NW3 Trial, Cornwall-On-The Hudson, NY June 23, 2018
The following title was achieved at the Cornwall-On-The-Hudson NW3 Trial:

Gail, owner, and K9 Saoirse
Achieved the title of K9 NW3

K9 Nose Work Elite Division, Huntington, MA July 1, 2018
Two of Gail’s students competed in the NACSW Elite Division held in Huntington, MA.  That was Lisa and K9 Summer and Anne and K9 Rockit. Lisa and K9 Summer earned points toward their Elite Division Title and they achieved their ELT 1 Title at this Trial!!!  Congratulations!!!  Anne and K9 Rockit earned 87.5 points at this Trial, her highest score ever, with a 1st Place Overall, plus a 1st Place Search and a 2nd Place Search. Sadly, this turned out to be Rockit’s last trial, as she passed away in October from chronic kidney failure. In her three-year Elite Division career, she earned a total of 842 points. She is sorely missed by her partner, Anne Steciw.

K9 Nose Work Odor Recognition Test (“ORT”), Southbridge, MA, September 15, 2018.
The following titles were achieved at the Hudson ORT by Gail’s student:

Kelly, owner, and K9 Daisy: ORT for Birch

K9 Nose Work NW3 Trial, Ashby, MA September 22, 2018
The following title was achieved at the Ashby NW1 Trial:

Janet, owner, and K9 Kate
Achieved the title of K9 NW1
6th Place Overall

K9 Nose Work NW3 Trial, Rindge, NH October 7, 2018
The following title was achieved at the Rindge NW3 Trial:

Liz, owner, and K9 Shelby
Achieved the title of K9 NW3 Elite

K9 Nose Work NW3 Trial, Bristol, RI October 13, 2018
The following title was achieved at the Bristol NW1 Trial:

Liz, owner, and K9 Stewie
Achieved the title of K9 NW1

K9 Nose Work NW3 Trial, Glen Spey, NY November 11, 2018
The following titles were achieved at the Glen Spey NW3 Trial:

Gail, owner, and K9 Cajun
Achieved the title of K9 NW3

K9 Nose Work NW3 Trial, Kingston, NH November 17, 2018
The following titles were achieved at the Kingston NW1 Trial:

Monika, owner, and K9 Eiger
Achieved the title of K9 NW1
1st Place Vehicles
2nd Place Interior

K9 Nose Work Odor Recognition Test (“ORT”), Seekonk, MA, December 2, 2018.
The following titles were achieved at the Seekonk ORT by Gail’s student:

Lucy, owner, and K9 Amy: ORT for Birch, Anise, Clove
Rainer, owner, and K9 Aimee: ORT for Birch, Anise, Clove
Rainer, owner, and K9 Jack: ORT for Birch, Anise, Clove

K9 Nose Work L2 Interior, NACSW Element Specialty Trial, Ringwood, NJ December 8, 2018.
The following title was achieved at the L2 Interior, NACSW Element Specialty Trial by Gail’s student:

Liz, owner, and K9 Sampson
Achieved the title of L2 Interior, NACSW Element Specialty Trial