NOT JUST ANOTHER DOG SHOW DAY

While participating in the Enid dog show, we learned something new about
our female “Ellie.” The show was conducting CGC trials and we wanted Ellie to carry the
CGC title as well as her Champion title. While she breezed through all of her tests, she
faltered when it came time for her sit stay. Her evaluator unknown to us suffers from seizures,
and travels with a service dog. Her dog was off to the side several feet from the test area, and
would occasionally give out a low whine. Ellie sat with the evaluator but was uneasy and kept
giving her nudges. The evaluator dismissed her and asked for her to be removed from the test
area and be walked outside for five to ten minutes. Upon return to the trial we were allowed
to repeat that step, and Ellie behaved as needed. Now we learned Ellie was responding to the
lowered levels of potassium and glucose in our evaluator. She instinctively responded with
the same method as the trained service dog. Our evaluator’s chemistry was approaching a
dangerous level and Ellie’s action though unrecognized by the untrained, was picked up by
the evaluator in time to remedy her situation.

Needless to say, this breed of ours continues to amaze us with it’s remarkable level of intelligence.

GROUP 1   UKC

ELLIE'S 4 PT. MAJOR     -   DENTON TEXAS

Thank you  Judge Mildred Bryant for recognizing a nice puppy!

ELLIE,  a Cinch daughter at 9 months old and her first show went Best of Breed and then on to Group.  Judge Robert C Thomas selected her for a GROUP 3 Placement.  Thank You, Judge Thomas

THANK YOU Judge  David J Kirkland!