MarCar Border Collies as Sport Dogs As
more Border Collie owners are discovering a variety of dog sports in
which they can compete with their active Border Collies, a number of
dogs from MarCar breeding are starting to make names for
themselves in areas other than traditional stock work. I believe that
the qualities that I strive to select and maintain as part of
my breeding goals for a top-quality working dog, are qualities that
will allow that individual to perform at a very high level in a variety
of other venues. The qualities and skills required of a dog to work and
compete at the very advanced levels of stock work, test the dog in a
manner that is very rigorous. Not only does the dog need to be a
very good athlete, but they also need to have an extremely good
mind. High drive needs to be tempered by good
sensibility, an internalized capacity for self-control, along with
initiative that is balanced with good
judgment - these are the qualities that I'm always seeking
in the dogs that I breed and train.
This page features dogs from MarCar breeding, who are pursuing careers
as competitive sport dogs.
Drift
"Drift" ( "Shane" X Rainier's Jill
daughter); bred by Rosalyn Burn; owned by JULIE CARTER of Victoria, B.C.
June 1, 2, 3
2007
BC YUKON REGIONAL AGILITY CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD IN NANAIMO BC.
SCORE REQUIRED TO QUALIFIY FOR NATIONALS= 300 POINTS OVER 6 RUNS.
Drift placed 4th overall in the jumper’s class on Saturday the 2nd of
June.
Drift’s overall score of 415 points – qualified her for the
National Championships in Aug 2007. CONGRATULATIONS!!
Drift and Julie placed 20th overall in the 22 inch open class: a
fantastic achievement for this team who have been competing for less
than two years!
Just for Fun May 5/6
2007 AAC Agility trial
22 inch regular, 27 dogs running .
Drift finished 2nd place and Qd in master jumpers
finished 3rd place and Q’d in
masters standard
finished 4th place and Q’d in
steeplechase
D.A.W.G Trial April 22, 2007
4 standard runs.
Drift running 22 inch masters open.
1x first place finish and titling Q
1x second place finish and titling Q
1x third place finish and titling Q
Drift, completed her Masters Agility Dog of Canada title in her second
trial at the master’s level (in standard runs)
Achieving three titles in one competition.
AVID TEAM AND
STEEPLECHASE TRIAL, MARCH 31- April 1, 2007
ADVANCED TEAM 4 INDIVIDUAL RUNS 22INCH CLASS
One second place finish
One third place finish
Two forth place finishes
STEEPLECHASE 22 inch regular class
One 3rd place finish with qualifying Q
One 4th place finish with qualifying Q
Trial: Capital
comets AAC agility trial 7-8 OCT 2006
Advanced Team, 1st place finish
Advanced Titling 1st place finish and a titling Q
Advanced Jumpers 2nd place and titling Q
Masters snooker 4th place and titling Q
Drift was awarded her Advanced Agility Dog of Canada Title and moves up
to Masters!
Congratulations
to "Winterburn Drift" and owner Julie Carter, who were
ranked 59th in the 22 " Division at the AAC National Agility Finals,
held in Burnaby, B. C., Aug 19th and 20th. As relative newcomers to the
sport, and also their first national competition, their achievements
were outstanding, and give great promise to a very bright future !
AAC AGILITY PLUS TRIAL July 16, 2006
ADVANCED GAMBLERS 1ST PLACE AND Q,
ADVANCED STANDARD #1 3RD PLACE FINISH
ADVANCED STANDARD #2 1ST PLACE FINISH
ADVANCED STANDARD #3 1ST PLACE FINISH
ADVANCED JUMPERS
1ST
PLACE FINISH
ADVANCED
TEAM
4TH PLACE FINISH
MASTERS
SNOOKER
7TH
PLACE FINISH
AVID AAC AGILITY TRIAL JULY 1-2 06
ADVANCED SNOOKER 1ST AND Q
ADVANCED STANDARD # 3 1ST AND Q
ADVANCED JUMPERS 1ST
ADVANCED STANDARD #2 2ND
ADVANCED #1 3RD
ADVANCED TEAM 4TH
ADVANCED GAMBLERS 6TH
AAC AGILITY TRIAL "JUST FOR FUN" held June 23/24/25 2006
Advanced Jumpers 1st place and titled
Advanced gamblers 1st place and titled
#2 Advanced Jumpers 2nd place finish
Advanced snooker 3rd place finish
Advanced Standard 4th place
Advanced Team 4th place
Tip
"Tip" ("Ryan" X Libbi son);
bred by Diane Pagel; owned by CONNIE LODELL of Washington.
Cedar
"Cedar" (" Ryan" X Libbi son); bred by
Diane Pagel; owned by CONNIE LODELL of Washington.
Tigger
"Tigger"
("Geoff" X Fly By Night daughter); bred by Chris Elrod; owned by
KATIE ESCHAK of Alaska.
