ARHUS (DK) November 30. - December 03.2009
Mato was ready to be mated, thats why we went to Denmark
The home of Johnny and Judith Sorensen, the proud owners of the
male Clive
The house is surrounded by wonderful country side
Mato enjoyed very much the beach at Arhus
SUCCESSFUL MATTAPONI’S
ON SWISS DOG GAMES October 2009
Christina Thönen with Mato’s brother “Milo”
and Daniel Graf with littermate “Mika”
FT ERSTEIN
(F) September 26th 2009
Photos: D. Bratschi
Mato’s phenomenal victory; open class 1st exc. CACIT (Judge:
P. Lammens)
The judges and the classified teams at intermediate as well as
open classes.
CHARITY
WT WIESBADEN (D) September 12./13. 2009
This event was organised by "VITA Assistenzhunde",
a non profit organisation who trains dogs for handicapped adults
and children. These dogs assist their owners in their daily routine
and do Dummy work in their free time.
Well known judges such as R. Hill (GB),W. Haag (CH), Dr. R. Kaserer
(A), L. and M. Stringer (GB) and H. Marcussen (D) supported the
event as well as all participants.
Enjoy the pictures and if you want to know more about "VITA"
see www.vita-assistenzhunde.de
It was a real pleasure for me and Kanda competing at the Charity
Working Test. (Photo: Dr. G. Mittelbach)
(Photo: Dr. G. Mittelbach)
Dr. Robert Kaserer (A) and competitor (Photo: Dr. G. Mittelbach)
Werner Haag (CH) and competitor
(Photo: Dr. G. Mittelbach)
Malcolm Stringer (GB) and competitors
Henning Marcusson (D) and competitor
Rupert Hill (GB) and Stewart
(Photo: Dr. G. Mittelbach)
(Photo: Dr. G. Mittelbach)
This picture tells more than 1000 words! (Photo: Dr. G. Mittelbach)
It was an wonderful, unforgettable event and I am looking forward
being part of it next year!
(Photo: Dr. G. Mittelbach)
MUNICH
- CUP 2009 August 30th
Photos: Dr. G. Mittelbach
The wind-players bid welcome to everyone
The judges John Stubbs, Rupert Hill, Roger Touzer, Mark Bettinson,
Phil Parkins (all GB)
Welcome and good luck!
Explanation of the task
Mato seems to be very concentrated
She takes off like a shot
Mind the Dummy!
As the whistle is still "alert", the task might continue...
Real stylish: The lady's of the organization team dressed up in
traditional Bavarian peasant costumes
Souvenirs for all judges: Baverian specialities.
Mato and me, we didn't win anything, but at least we passed the
WT open class with the qualification "Good" :)
WORKING
TEST S'CHANF (CH) August 15th 2009
Photos: Dr.G.Mittelbach
Beautyful Engadine!
The participants are checking the starting list
Mato's sister "Mika" competed very well!
From now on she is eligible to enter the Intermediate class. BRAVO!
The Open class began in the afternoon and the sun was burning...
...Nevertheless Mato worked well, not brilliant, but still we
ended up with a "Good"
Unmistakable: Mato wants her tennis ball
Preparing for the water test at the river Inn
Queue up for the water test
Time of waiting: I am wondering which one was more difficult:
the WT or the game of chess?
CLA
GAME FAIR BELVOIR CASTLE 2009 (GB)
Photos were taken by my fan club: Res, Heidrun, Guy and Jérémie
Take off to the big event July 20th
Leaving the harbour of Zeebrugge
21st: The Bettinson's put the finishing touches to our team
Christine and Lara; me and Mato
Arriving at the Fair Grounds: Lull before the storm
Rear: Visitors camping parking lot; Front: Visitors car parking
lot
A city under canvas: shops, restaurants, information centres,
shooting arenas,
garden centres, children's activities, dog crèche, falconry
and much, much more
The crowd arrives...
... We where in a good mood and...
... The first of three trial days began
We started with a walk-up, several markings for each dog
Christine's Golden Lara
We worked all out: marks and blinds either on land or in the water
even running rabbits
and the judges always kept an eye on the steadiness
Steve's Lab Diesel
The judge G. Stephenson explains the exercise and...
... The dogs are fully concentrated
Mato
Diesel
Mato just loved to jump as well as...
...Diesel and...
...Lara
G.Stephenson looks quite critical but...
...a little smile on his face says that it was not bad at all
Christine and Lara, both are fully concentrated...
...also Steve and Diesel, instead...
...Mato has gone in a roundabout
Lovely sceneries on the water test (Belgium team)
The judge M. Newsham was quite pleased with Mato's work in the
water
Together with the chief Stewart P. Wagland
Waiting for the distribution of prizes
What a lovely surprise: at the Euro Challenge we ended up 5th
July 25th and 26th Edgar Winter Trophy.
Unfortunately most of our photographers went shopping or went
to the various arenas to see some events. Therfore there were
not many pictures taken...
After the first day the Swiss team was in the 1st place and Mato
was one of the 3 leading dogs, they all had 78pts. out of 80 and
our team had a dream...
2nd day, 1st test: it began with a gorgeous water exercise including...
...living destructions
The dogs had to work a mark retrieve at the opposite side and
a blind somewhere in the reed.
Mato earned an excellent marking score, but in the reed she almost
failed...
The trial went on and Diesel and Lara worked real well; Mato however
struggled once more and the dream of the victory blow away
Waiting for the final team score and...
...I still love my brown "wash-out"
HURRAH, we are on 3rd place! We can be very proud and very happy!
1st Netherlands, 2nd Austria, 3rd Switzerland
Bye bye Belvoir Castle, we'll carry on beautiful memories on you!
TEAM
EVENT "STORMY WEATHER" D-ALLERSBERG July 12th
Photos: Dr. G. Mittelbach
A gorgeous country side was predistinated for this event
Lovely details!
Our Team: Roland Glaser and Pit, me and Mato, Christine Roth and
Lara
We have had an absolutely wonderful day together!
The Stewart led us to the next task
The judge (in the middle) commanded a few seconds later: Leads
off!
Preparing for the last exercise; but...
...Mato please, don't fall asleep before we get started!
Mato had not fallen asleep! Instead she had found the Blind :)
WORK & SHOW D-AICHACH June 27./28. 2009
Photos: Heidrun Keen
If you show several dogs it's useful having a cage
Mato, Brownie and Kanda are ready to be judged
Brownie Veteran Class. She earned the CAC
Kanda Champion Class. She also earned the CAC
Mato Working Class. She earned the Res.CAC
It's not a hoax! But I still don't make a change of front!
Mato's first appearance WT Open Class
Hopefully she finds the Dummy in the no-man's-land...
...great, she made it!
At the end of the day I was very pleased with her.
She ended up with the qualification "good", it's more
than I expected!
CH-BÜLACH MAY 29th COURSE WITH...
... MARK and
JAMIE BETTINSON
Getting prepared
As Mato never ever (?) is running in, I had time taking some pictures
Jamie is the very image of his father
After an instructive day there was a brownie named Heidrun which
surprised us with a delicious meal!
WT FOR VETERANS "FORST RUNDSHORN" D-BERKHOF MAY
23th 2009
The judges: Mrs. H. Rudolph / Mrs. C. Herzog
We are next to go
There is the Dummy...
...and there is Brownie
Poor veterans! It was extremely warm and rather tough grounds
Many thanks to the judges, they did a great job!
It wasn't Brownie's best day but nevertheless she passed with
the qualification "good"
Next day we spent at Hamburg, and we went for a stroll at the
shore of the Elbe...
...and Brownie had much fun finding a friend to play with, far
better then any WT
FT-WORKSHOP WITH PERTA SOONS Germany May 1./2. 2009
Photos: Manuela Schneller
A nice group of Retriever's had the chance being part of the
well organized Workshop
"The Gun" Petra Soons with her dogs
The grounds where just fantastic!
Of course Mato was the "one and only" Chessie
Nice retrieve out of a rather deep ditch
WT AARAU (CH) April 25th 2009
Photos: Sibylle Hampton
Finally, after a long day the judges could relax
Close attention... who are the winners?
And the winners are: Intermediate class 1° Roland Glaser with
Pan 2° Angelo Zoccali with Black, 3° Myself with Mato
Together with the judges T. Parnell (GB) R. Berger (A) J. Drury
(GB) G. Nevitt (GB)
MOCK TRIAL RUPERT HILL TROPHY Danneberg (D) April 18th 2009
Photos: S. Heissmann
Different kinds of horsepower brought the participants and their
dogs to the grounds
The judges R. Hill, J Birkett, K. Sandercock, R. Wade (all GB)
The chief stewart Betty Schwieren (D)
Gorgeous country side
At this point Mato was still competitive, thereafter she failed
– and she was not the only one, she was in good company…
It was damned cold…
… nevertheless nobody lost the good mood…
There was no reason loosing the sense of humour because the Trial
was a great experience!
HIMMELCUP CH-HETTENSCHWIL 14./15. March 2009
Fotos: Doris Reck
The Judges Birgitta Staflund (S), Roger Philips (GB), Simon Hansell
(GB)
As a reward Mato always gets her dearly loved tennis ball (at
the end lacking 2points of exc.)
Not only on Saturday but also on Sunday at the team event she
showed her will to please
Our team: Steve and Diesel, myself and Mato, Maya and Sari.
Even we haven't been one of the winning teams, we have had a great
day!
Maya's Sari is a real lovely and eager Labrador!
Mato struggled herself thru the woods
LONG DISTANCE RABBIT DRAG Glonn (D) March 8th 2009
Fotos: Simone Heissmann
Anja presents judges and helpers...
... And they blew the hunting-horn like professional players
Towards to the wound-shot spot
Kanda followed the drag without any problem...
... And returned proudly with the game
After a gorgeous day: the happy participants
Mato also participated but she failed. Nevertheless, we try again
next year!
RETRIEVER SHOW D-HERRENBERG January 31th 2009
Fotos: L.Filoglou & G.Bäuerle
Sweep for Mattaponi's!
The proud owners with the champs:
From left to right: Ahyoka (daughter of Wihakayda) CAC Junior
Class, Wihakayda Res.CAC Working Class,
Wakanda CAC Ch.Class + BOB, Brownie CAC Vet. Class, Matoanka CAC
Working Class
FAMILY RACE January 2009
Don't out-pace me, because I would like to be the winner
SOME LITTLE EXERCISES ON A FROSTY DAY January 2009
Kanda
Brownie
Mato
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