Last Saturday the 14th January 2012, took place in Viana do Castelo, the Portuguese Tracking Cup!
3 dogs were entered in the FH-FCI Tracking Trial, and 4 in the Tracking Trial Level 3.
Júlio competed with "Nitro" (Hellboy Vom Banholz) in the Tracking Trial Level 3, but unfortunately Nitro was eliminated. He's still a young dog with no trial experience, as he only has the BH, but we hope for better luck next time. Júlio sure works for that ;)
In the FH-FCI Level Júlio competed with 2 dogs, mother and son - "Perle" (Qista Cega ram) & "Doorn" (Anubis God of Ancient Egypt Vom Haus Sylvus).
"Perle" was the second to compete, and "Doorn" the last one. "Doorn" got a track that ended up by being a lot harder than expected, as the wind started to blow real strong, and he wasn't abble to finish it.... :(
But "Perle" was inspired, and made an excellent work! The Judge Mr. Jose Buggenhout from Belgium gave her Excellent with 97 points, which made her won the Portuguese Tracking Cup 2012 and become the Portuguese Tracking Champion 2012!! :))
"Perle" is now the Champion for the second time in a row - 2010 & 2012 - as in 2011 there was no Tracking Cup....
Competitors of the Tracking Trial Level 3
Competitors of the Tracking Trial FH-FCI
"Perle" during her Tracking Trial :))