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In addition to her obedience
and agility competitions, Skye began competing in Lure Coursing events in
December 2000. Her first three events were the Summer Cup series of
three races in which she went on to win the Cup for 2000/2001. In
December 2001, Skye was awarded the Aristat
Trophy of Best Score in Group for 2001, and also the President's Trophy for
Number One All Breeds 2001, the top dog in Queensland for 2001. She
managed to beat all the traditional coursing breeds, including greyhounds,
salukis and whippets to achieve this award. Our little gundog
beat all the coursing dogs at their own game! In 2002, Skye completed
her Field Championship, making her the first Toller
in the world to gain a Lure Coursing title.
In 2011, with a
move to Victoria, Skye began competing in NADAC agility trials. She
quickly began gaining titles in this new venue, and
the week before her twelfth birthday she competed at the 2011 NADAC
Nationals, picking up 15 qualifiers, with nine first placings and five
second placings. Skye shows no signs of being prepared to slow
down any time soon, and continues to throw herself in to everything with
enthusiasm.
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