The Tasmanian Dog Training Club held their annual Endurance Test today at Longford in the states north. The weather was not kind with 20mm of rain falling overnight and continuing during the morning it was tough going.Thanks to our pacesetter Sean and Google street view he planned a new course in the wee hours of the morning to incorporate more sealed roads for the riders but still allowing the dogs to run on the grass and gravel edges. The grass & gravel that was ridden on was very testing for the competitors. We had 10 entries with 10 passes.

The big news of the day was Rae Lindsay and her Borzoi, Ch. Russkimir Swedish Viking aka George co owned and bred by Margaret Davis who became, to the best of our knowledge, the first Australian Borzoi to obtain an E.T. title. Huge congratulations to Rae, Margaret and George on this great achievement.

Also a big thanks to the Judge Mr Peter Hofto for judging in trying conditions and to Dr Roger Blackwell (Veterinarian) for his work during the day checking all dogs at  each stage of the test assessing their condition and fitness to continue.

Story from Shane Baker

President

Tasmanian Dog Training Club

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Results

The following table shows all the successful Endurance Test entrants.  Congratulations to all the owners and handlers