In March 2006, Blaze finally earned his Advanced Agility Dog of Canada (Specials) title. We had been working on this for a long time. This was his first title ribbon!!! Not all clubs offer title ribbons when you get your last leg towards your title. I was not aware of this until it was too late. So, for those of you out there......if you are in a position to get a title and you want one of those beautiful title ribbons, make sure the club where you have entered a trial offers them before you enter. I was immensely disappointed when Blaze got his starter title, but no ribbon. I was looking forward to that big ribbon, but none was coming our way because the club where he earned his starter title did not offer title ribbons. Some clubs have gorgeous title ribbons.
Blaze wearing his medallion he earned for placing 5th at the Ontario Regional Championships 2006.
Blaze's ribbons and medallion from the Ontario Regional Championships 2006. It was our first attempt at a regional championship. Blaze placed 5th in his division. This was completely unexpected, and I was so happy he placed in the top 6 that it was like a dream! At the end of the championships, they had all the placement ribbons, medallions, and plaques laid out on a huge table just before the awards presentation. I had no idea at the time Blaze did so well. I remember staring at those ribbons and medallions on the table thinking how much I would love to have one. Only dogs from 1st through 6th place received placement prizes. When Blaze's name was called for 5th place, I was shocked, happy, thrilled,..... I cannot really describe it. Dog sports are not about the prizes or the ribbons. Dogs don't care about placements or ribbons or prizes. However, you can't help but feel overjoyed when your dog accomplishes something beyond what you could have hoped for.
Close up view of his medallion. It is very beautiful. These medallions were generously donated by Dream Fields Training Centre for the regionals. They are much appreciated by the competitors.
In March 2006, Blaze finally earned his Advanced Agility Dog of Canada (Specials) title. We had been working on this for a long time. This was his first title ribbon!!! Not all clubs offer title ribbons when you get your last leg towards your title. I was not aware of this until it was too late. So, for those of you out there......if you are in a position to get a title and you want one of those beautiful title ribbons, make sure the club where you have entered a trial offers them before you enter. I was immensely disappointed when Blaze got his starter title, but no ribbon. I was looking forward to that big ribbon, but none was coming our way because the club where he earned his starter title did not offer title ribbons. Some clubs have gorgeous title ribbons.
Blaze wearing his medallion he earned for placing 5th at the Ontario Regional Championships 2006.
Blaze's ribbons and medallion from the Ontario Regional Championships 2006. It was our first attempt at a regional championship. Blaze placed 5th in his division. This was completely unexpected, and I was so happy he placed in the top 6 that it was like a dream! At the end of the championships, they had all the placement ribbons, medallions, and plaques laid out on a huge table just before the awards presentation. I had no idea at the time Blaze did so well. I remember staring at those ribbons and medallions on the table thinking how much I would love to have one. Only dogs from 1st through 6th place received placement prizes. When Blaze's name was called for 5th place, I was shocked, happy, thrilled,..... I cannot really describe it. Dog sports are not about the prizes or the ribbons. Dogs don't care about placements or ribbons or prizes. However, you can't help but feel overjoyed when your dog accomplishes something beyond what you could have hoped for. 
Close up view of his medallion. It is very beautiful. These medallions were generously donated by Dream Fields Training Centre for the regionals. They are much appreciated by the competitors.
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