After competing in only one weekend trial since last October, Jake didn't forget what his job was! He was a machine on Saturday after a day in the sun on Friday at Cabela's in Green Bay to participate in the Dog Diving event. His 4 rat run was 1:49 and his 5 rat run was 1:58 winning him High in Class for each run. He even tried to help me out by delivering the tube directly to the rat wrangler who was ready to take it until I told Jake to give it to me first!! (I'm not kidding! - videos don’t lie!) Sunday he was a bit sluggish in the morning and I wondered if it was because he was tired but do believe now it was because he only had ONE rat and felt that it was barely worth his time on the course. He did however pull out a second place with a 2:05 run and his RATCHX3 title.
As many of you know when I reached RATCHX2 I declared I was now going for speed because I didn't feel like we were improving but rather just collecting Q's. So, I set the goal of averaging 2 minute runs (Master allows 4.5 min.) and am happy to say that in the last 10 legs we came close to that with an average time of 2 min. 6 sec. when previously our average was about 2 min. 46 sec.!! However, the last 7 trials our average was 1 min, 57 sec.!! So now what? Well I told Jake the only thing to shoot for is averaging 1 1/2 min. runs between now and his RATCHX4! I figure it will take us until at least next summer since I've chosen to only participate in local events (2-3 per year) from now on.
This was posted on the Great Lakes Barn Hunt Facebook page! thanks Brenda! Brenda Coffield at Winnegamie Dog Club
IT'S RATCHX3 JAKE. Jake von der Alte Baum "Jake", a German Shepherd Dog owned and handled by Laurel Stone of Larsen, WI, picked up his 45th Master Q today at Winnegamie Dog Club in Menasha, WI to claim his new title RATCHX3. Jake hasn't lost his barn hunt touch, even though he has been spending a lot of his time dock diving. Jake also has the distinction of having earned the first RATCHX in barn hunt history.
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Jim N Barb Berry Awesome job, dog and team!! Always entertaining when your an inside rat wrangler!
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Karen Alvarez Huge Congrats!!!!
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Fiona Theiss Well done!
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Nancy Yeoman Great job! You don't get bored when rat wrangling for Jake! Congratulations x 3!
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Laurel Stone Thanks Brenda Coffield for posting this and thanks Karen Alvarez for the photo! Jake is such a ham and had us laughing when taking his picture! And of course... thanks to all the rat wranglers (Nancy Yeoman) who are on their toes when he has lots of rats!
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Cee Bracht Congratulations, Laurel and Jake. Have fun dock diving, too!
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Kathy Kimmeth Huge congrats. He is a great dog
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Deb Krsnich What a great photograph! Congratulations!
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Laurel Stone He's such a ham Deb Krsnich! there were 3 people taking his picture with others watching and he sat upright however I asked him to
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Terri Bartz Congratulations Laurel and Jake
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Julie A Simon Jake has the right to ham it up for the camera after his (and your) very successful weekend grin EyVonne Robinson Congrats! Jake is beautiful. He has the "I'm special " look. ...so proud!
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Marcia Ortiz Go ahead ham it up Jake..he deserves it Laurel Stone. Big congratulations to you both.
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Pat Bohn What a handsome animal.And Cute too.pat
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Paula Hohol Congrats!
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Kelly Mientke Butkiewicz Congrats!!!
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Nancy Casey What a dog!!!
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Linda Marx Handsome boy. I remember him from baby time on. I knew he'd be famous I need to get his paw print autograph before he starts charging bug bucks love that boy tons oh and you too Laurel mommy
- Kathie Landro Way to go team laurel And Jake
- Stacy Beschta Vaccaro Congrats!
- Nan Brennan Incredible picture!
- Lisa Hansen Wow! Tremendous!!!!