Chinzi go tops!: May 2008

Chinzi was born on the 22nd of December 2006 in Durban, Natal, on the east coast of South Africa.

She spent her first few weeks with 8 other littermates, and lots of big dogs. Apparently she was the smallest in the litter. After both her sisters were picked by handlers who was part of the SA team who won the Large Team Event at the 2005 FCI World Agility Championships, one who owns her father Chi, Chinzi was put on a flight to Cape Town, and I met her for the first time at the airport.

She was quiet and shy all the way in the car, back to a show where all my agility friends were waiting to meet her.

Everybody loved her straight away, and in time she crept deep into the hearts of everyone who came to know her. She can entertain herself for hours by playing on her own with holding one toy in her mouth, and kicking a ball around with her feet. Chinzi is really a special girl and has lightened up my life.

Well, I can only hope she follows in her father's Agility footsteps! Watch this space! :)

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Chinzi in action

Here's the first video clip taken of Chinzi in competition. Unfortunately she knocked the first pole, otherwise she would have qualified once more. She also slipped on the base of the weave poles with her entry, probably as it had been raining and was a little wet, but managed to smooth it out. She was 7 seconds faster than the next fastest dog on this round, even though she made a donut before the last jump, my fault! :)

She still managed a second place, as there was only one clear round. Well done my girl, I'm sooo looking forward to our agility career together. She will be eighteen months at the end of June, and I can't wait! :)