Our Barn Hunt/Swimming weekend photos

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Last Sunday was our very first barn hunt trial. I am absolutely HOOKED. I had a lot of fun and met some really awesome people.

First off here are a couple pictures from our barn hunt practice on 4.6.2014. These three photos were taken by Candace Craig (A Motley View Photography)

Showing us which tube is the correct one

Hanging out in the sun

Cricket did amazing for her instinct test. She finished in 7.87 seconds including a tunnel though she didn't do a climb since I was focused on her locating the right tube in the 1 minute time frame.

Here's her instinct video.
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Afterwards we ran our first Novice run and got a NQ. We hit the 2 minute time and unfortunately I had kept her mostly on one half of the course and the rat was on the other side of the course. crap. Oh well. We will try again next time. You can see Dagwall in the black shirt standing in the background. She was volunteering as a rat wrangler for the novice course and it was my first time meeting her.
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Here's Cricket with her ribbon from passing her Instinct test. She looks so proud.
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13834504323" title="RATI by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3745/13834504323_d79d4f9e19.jpg" width="331" height="500" alt="RATI"></a>

Afterwards we went for a walk on the farm and found a swimming area for the dogs. There are a TONNNNNN of photos so enjoy....

 

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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13834983073" title="cricketpose by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2827/13834983073_341a942874_c.jpg" width="530" height="800" alt="cricketpose"></a>

Cricket's epic bitch face
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847481374" title="bitchface by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/13847481374_86d511d68e_c.jpg" width="800" height="550" alt="bitchface"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847108845" title="cricket1 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2872/13847108845_f43865bd5e_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="cricket1"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847476634" title="cricket2 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2851/13847476634_1b57967d90_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="cricket2"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847473034" title="cricket3 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7330/13847473034_b38cd38643_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="cricket3"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847116853" title="cricket4 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/13847116853_377cf33a40_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="cricket4"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847096695" title="cricket5 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7391/13847096695_5040fa2098_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="cricket5"></a>

I'm obsessed with this dog
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847082733" title="cricket6 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3689/13847082733_f3123379c1_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="cricket6"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847081663" title="Cricket7 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/13847081663_3e9c7db68f_c.jpg" width="530" height="800" alt="Cricket7"></a>

Dagwall with Jubel
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847066125" title="denisejubel by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3740/13847066125_1c3231c11a_c.jpg" width="800" height="562" alt="denisejubel"></a>

***more pics***

 

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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847090103" title="imonaboat by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7260/13847090103_8e21534269_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="imonaboat"></a>

Jackson
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847067525" title="inhiding by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3744/13847067525_d5b321d52e_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="inhiding"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847465544" title="jubel1 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3777/13847465544_01dac89060_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="jubel1"></a>

Jubel is adorable
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847464684" title="jubel2 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7380/13847464684_64b11ed2b2_c.jpg" width="552" height="800" alt="jubel2"></a>

Cricket doing a rebound
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847091955" title="rebound by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3731/13847091955_3f752e366d_c.jpg" width="638" height="800" alt="rebound"></a>

Cricket with her Coolie friend, Ringo. These two love each other.
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847461964" title="ringocricket1 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3758/13847461964_9d763a59f0_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="ringocricket1"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847089605" title="ringocricket2 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7071/13847089605_c838955fee_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="ringocricket2"></a>

Ringo and Jackson had a BLAST!!!!
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847093903" title="ringojackson by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7391/13847093903_e78402a98f_c.jpg" width="800" height="551" alt="ringojackson"></a>

I LOVE this boy
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847090713" title="ringowater by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2902/13847090713_7fb851aa60_c.jpg" width="800" height="545" alt="ringowater"></a>


***more pics***

 

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SHARKKKK!!!!
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847082985" title="shark by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2883/13847082985_d030133afc_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="shark"></a>

Really Ringo? Poor Jubel lol
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847088085" title="shake1 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3679/13847088085_24bc6d983d_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="shake1"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847454964" title="shake2 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7243/13847454964_76f4244f18_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="shake2"></a>

Siamese Twins
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847098763" title="synchronized by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5263/13847098763_9a95919027_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="synchronized"></a>

Mrrp
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847450254" title="tongueit by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2891/13847450254_7439b97892_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="tongueit"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847095333" title="watchingwater by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7237/13847095333_34fbfe8307_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="watchingwater"></a>

This dog... just love
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847094353" title="water1 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3787/13847094353_a57d3543eb_c.jpg" width="800" height="533" alt="water1"></a>

One of my favorite pics of the day
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13847246503" title="ringocricket3 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2821/13847246503_047139451b_c.jpg" width="800" height="547" alt="ringocricket3"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13861726735" title="ringocricket4 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3780/13861726735_c619e487fd_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="ringocricket4"></a>

***more pics***

 

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Not amused
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13863376494" title="cricket8 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2862/13863376494_1110a7f58b_c.jpg" width="530" height="800" alt="cricket8"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13863375374" title="cricket9 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2907/13863375374_e1ebfe1164_c.jpg" width="530" height="800" alt="cricket9"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13863230495" title="jubel3 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3798/13863230495_21a9048638_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="jubel3"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13863600154" title="jubel4 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3751/13863600154_686c666d0e_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="jubel4"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13863254863" title="jubel5 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3798/13863254863_43b95c730e_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="jubel5"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13863598464" title="jubel6 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3813/13863598464_ee7580c873_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="jubel6"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13863473955" title="dockcricket by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3754/13863473955_d5574d88a6_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="dockcricket"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13863500193" title="dockcricket2 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3668/13863500193_226d970506_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="dockcricket2"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13863841784" title="dockcricket3 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3788/13863841784_dd892ced12_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="dockcricket3"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13863526255" title="dock by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3816/13863526255_73ec1d567b_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="dock"></a>

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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13864156823" title="cricketwater by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3738/13864156823_902dc798e9_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="cricketwater"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13864497224" title="cricketwater2 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2846/13864497224_c3ebf24a7b_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="cricketwater2"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13864155493" title="cricketwater3 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5317/13864155493_f4c93a15ba_c.jpg" width="800" height="537" alt="cricketwater3"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13864495844" title="cricketwater4 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2817/13864495844_eb90e3ea6d_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="cricketwater4"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13864154373" title="cricketwater5 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3827/13864154373_90b4f5cd01_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="cricketwater5"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13864153603" title="cricketwater6 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3671/13864153603_042438c93a_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="cricketwater6"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13864152893" title="cricketwater7 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3735/13864152893_3b11e318ab_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="cricketwater7"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13864151723" title="cricketwater8 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2936/13864151723_00cbeb3f03_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="cricketwater8"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13871404753" title="dock2 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3684/13871404753_fc9e2faf10_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="dock2"></a>

The Coolie is velcro
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13871773114" title="ringowall by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7298/13871773114_ee52f1d6b6_c.jpg" width="800" height="549" alt="ringowall"></a>

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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13872016314" title="ringowall2 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3682/13872016314_de57f0404f_c.jpg" width="530" height="800" alt="ringowall2"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13886736185" title="bestfriends by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7121/13886736185_86d869dfe7_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="bestfriends"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13887143014" title="buddies by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/13887143014_facfeef2ce_c.jpg" width="800" height="563" alt="buddies"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13887141924" title="crickee by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/13887141924_5411336af5_c.jpg" width="800" height="550" alt="crickee"></a>

Group Photo
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13886830433" title="groupphoto by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7224/13886830433_53abe331e1_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="groupphoto"></a>

Ughhh I wish he didn't close his eyes because this picture would have been really nice. I love this dog btw. Really wish I took more pics of him then I did. Wasn't on purpose.
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13886757805" title="jackson by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7041/13886757805_96a0f83fae_c.jpg" width="800" height="537" alt="jackson"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13886827963" title="mylove by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5162/13886827963_32b9e7eed1_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="mylove"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13886827153" title="playing by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7317/13886827153_48c31e6cba_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="playing"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13887162154" title="ringo by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2864/13887162154_197148b9e0_c.jpg" width="530" height="800" alt="ringo"></a>

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I think this is his way of telling me to stop taking pics haha
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13886753225" title="ringo2 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7255/13886753225_f3f8c9064c_c.jpg" width="800" height="592" alt="ringo2"></a>

The look on Ringo's face... just cracks me up
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13886752085" title="snarkypants by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/13886752085_5fe3947d4c_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="snarkypants"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13886750815" title="snarkypants2 by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5179/13886750815_d65a1819e8_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="snarkypants2"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13886748945" title="treeringo by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/13886748945_72ec6f4c12_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="treeringo"></a>

<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13886820403" title="watercricket by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7216/13886820403_f31c9c0876_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="watercricket"></a>

Camo dog
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/101945786@N06/13886819343" title="wildchild by Amber Oertle, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7087/13886819343_5e923b97f1_c.jpg" width="800" height="530" alt="wildchild"></a>

That's all I have for now

 

[Dagwall]

I'm becoming more and more obsessed with barn hunt myself. Pretty sure I'm going to mail in my entry for the trial in PA just north of Gettysburg on the 26th & 27th. I'm only going to go up for one day though, Saturday the 26th. Already emailed and asked about spots available and the closing date for mail entries. They said spots are still open and as long as your entry is post marked before the 18th your okay. Haha I just can't wait until the next trial I'm already entered into in June, have to go again.

TNT barn hunt Premium for April 26th & 27th

Once again I love all the pictures you guys took that day and you got some great shots of Jubel.

 

[JacksonsMom]

LOVE all your pics. So funny you say that about not getting enough Jackson pics, I immediately noticed I didn't get enough Cricket pics. Also wasn't on purpose. I need a new lens asap too, mine is so foggy ish. I should have got more pics of Jackson on the dock too. lol. Oh well, miss photo opportunities.

 

[momto8]

love them all!!

 

[ruffiangirl]

Nice shots

 

[Locke]

Love the photos, but especially love that you were so prepared with Cricket's biothane collar! lol!

 

[skittledoo]

Love the photos, but especially love that you were so prepared with Cricket's biothane collar! lol!

hahaha funny enough I didn't even know there was a spot for dog's to swim at this place. I had probably 4 different collars in my car including the biothane one. People make fun of me, but situations like this make me so glad I had that collar with me since it is perfect for swimming.