SCENT OPS CLUB TRIAL BRECKENHILL Sunday 20 Oct 24

Judge: Lesley Clements

1st Laura Kirk & Tilly 85 points

2nd Antoinette Traynor & Tiggie 84.5 points

3rd Nicky Rodgers& Kaboo 84.5points

4th Sandra Haveron & Woody 72 points

5th Karen Crawford & Tillie 70 points

6th Andrea Neuhold & Silver 75 points

Overall the scores were quite tightly grouped. So just narrowly missing out on the ribbonsand in no particular order were:

Margaret Thompson and Alfie

Carrie Havewron and Buzz

Tania Carron and Forest

Karen Crawford and Tillie

Joanne Maybin and Daisy

The search area was an upstairs room in The room was sectioned in half using available chairs and a table.

Within the search area there were two large sofas, assorted sizes of tables and chairs and a couple of floor lamps. There was a glass patio door type entrance to a fire escape at one end of the area and several recessed windows at floor level. All were double glazed and locked.

The hide was placed within a hole along the perimeter wall through which ran heating pipes. The heating was not switched on. Due to the nature of the start the hide was at the furthest point of the search.

Most handlers allowed the dog to free search with a couple opting for staying on a line. The most successful teams searched the threshold and associated items first nearest on line then allowed their dogs to free search.

It was nice to see handlers recognising when their dogs were in odour and most gave their dogs space to work it out.

Well done everyone!