Squirt's Very Good Year, 2021
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Squirt's Very Good Year, 2021

“Do it now. Sometimes later becomes never!”


I love to have goals and live with intention! I am lucky to have a dog who loves to tackle new challenges with me; testing our limits and pushing beyond our comfort zone! Working as a team competing with my dog Squirt adds so much to my life. I learn so many valuable life lessons.

In 2021 we focused on our nose work goals and therapy dog visits. The in -person visits at the Ronald McDonald House resumed in the summer. It was very rewarding to be back on the job as a therapy dog team!

Our nose work journey began by earning our ORT in April 2020.We focused on trialing that year and were able to earn all our AKC Novice titles with multiple placements and without one NQ! Pretty good for a couple of newbies. Due to the random draw system we were unable to get into a NACSW trial that year.

I knew it would be more challenging to qualify or place in the more advanced levels. But in 2021 we had a great trialing season!

Some highlights included trialing in NACSW NW1 and NW2 trials. Squirt earned both titles the first time and received several “pronounced” designations on our searches We went for it and competed in a NW3, falling a little short of qualifying. He received a “pronounced” designation on a search. I feel we did our best and could have used a little more experience trialing at an advanced level. We came SO close and I was proud of our efforts.

In addition to the NW1 and NW2 Squirt earned the following AKC titles in 2021, with multiple placements:

Advanced Buried, Advanced Interior, Advanced Exterior, Advanced Container = his Scent Work Advanced overall Level title

Excellent Buried, Excellent Interior, Excellent Exterior, Excellent Containers =Scent Work Excellent overall Level title

Exterior Excellent Elite

Master Container

Of course, we are lining up new goals for 2022! We may be blessed with the time and good health to accomplish them, but you never know. Right now we are as young as we will ever be!

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Lisa Twitchell

ENGin volunteer and Retired Owner of Successful Connections - Your LinkedIn Expert

3 年

Congratulations Carol and Squirt!! Great teamwork.

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I have missed my regular Squirt uodates. Glad all is still going great

Cay Landowski

Connector | Collaborator | Relationship Builder | Communicator | Achiever

3 年

Great team....Squirt is amazing and so are you Carol Michalski,MSW,LCSW !

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