I got some lovely photos from one of Carlin’s Scent Work Exterior Master searches. The photos were taken by Briana Freshner. And the trial was held by the Bristle Nose Scent Work Club at a camp site in Murray, Utah on September 20, 2020. This search was judged by Hallie McMullen. And this was a search we passed!
“Hmm… nothing here.” — photo by Briana Freshner
“I know it’s around here close by somewhere…” — photo by Briana Freshner
“We’re done here, Mom. Where’s my cookie?” — photo by Briana Freshner
This search was kind of a backward C-shape. The start line looked down a long skinny alley between the north side of the building and the fence. Bur first we took a sharp left to look along a short section of the east side of the building (yes, there was one on the power meter), and then we headed toward the north side of the building. But just at the northwest corner, there was another hide high up under an open staircase. Two down, and possibly two more to go.
So then we headed down the long alley, checking the little garbage can area, a sidewalk along the building, and a picnic table at the northwest corner. Nothing. So we turned left again to search the stair rail and patio on the west side of the building. Carlin first went down the stairs, which were outside of the search area, but while he was down there, he located something back up on the patio. So he trotted up the stairs again, and searched along the stair rail, where he found hide #3. Good boy. Maybe one more.
So we gave the patio, fireplace, doorway, and BBQ a once over, and Carlin said, “Nothing here, Mom.” I called “Finish” and get a “Yes!” in return. We were done with a nice Q and a 1st place.
I don’t often get photos of my dog working. So I felt very fortunate to get these today. Gave me chance to relive a bit of happy success.
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