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Welcome to MACH Diva's website. I am Susy Harris and this site is dedicated to my dogs: Diva a Border Collie, and Tessa a 5 pound Papillon. Enjoy reading about our adventures and looking at the pictures. |
UPDATE: June 27, 2010: Diva earns MACH 10 at Monroe, WA
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UPDATE: June 2, 2010 - TESSA EARNS her MACH title on May 28, 2010 in Eugene, Oregon at the MacKenzie Cascade Dog Fanciers trial! Tessa: 20 double Q's 1,837 speed points Meet MACH Tessa - May 28, 2010
Tessa's trial season started in late April in Tucson, AZ on the way home from Mexico. This was Tessa's first trial after her second surgery in December 2009 on her left rear knee. Although she didn't get any double Q's she was running with speed and great attitude. The next trial was Helena, MT. Both Diva and Tessa got 5 out 6 runs at that trial -each had 2 double Q's. Tessa needed two more double Q's for the MACH after that trial. The following weekend was a Sno-King trial at Argus Ranch in Auburn, WA. Tessa got one double Q, leaving only one more for the title. We were all ready to earn that last double Q and we had a local trial in the Spokane area. Friday Tessa was running great, she was going fast, she went up the dog walk and her surgery leg slipped off and pulled her to the ground. She kept running, did the A frame, but no double Q. The next morning we started our run just fine, but when we got to the contact equipment, it was no go. Tessa just plain stopped and sat down at the A frame. On Sunday of that weekend she also refused the contact equipment. I brought her back and up she went, so she really could do it - she just didn't want to. We were stuck needing only one double Q. We drove back to Argus Ranch for trial held by Seattle Kennel Club. Tessa took the contact equipment, no problem on Friday. We only needed the jumpers run and we usually get it. Notice the use of the word "usually". I was so nervous and tense. I crowded Tessa on the weaves and she popped at the second pole. There went the double Q! It was one of the easiest runs we have ever had, I had to mess up my dog! The rest of the weekend didn't go so well either and on Sunday while running Tessa my left knee went SNAP! Down I went.! Now what was I going to do? Would I be able to run the following Friday in Eugene? Will we ever get that last double Q? I dug out my elastic knee brace and we drove to Oregon. My knee was still swollen and felt like it could collapse at any time. But I was going to give it a try. Friday we ran the standard. Tessa's A frame contact was close, but the judge didn't call it. So now to get the jumpers. We were running in the opening of the jumpers course and Tessa started to head for an off course. I called her and she called off! The rest was perfect and we finally got that last double Q! It was a good thing we got it on Friday because we missed one run each day thereafter. Now to keep trying for more double Q's. MACH on Tessa, my "Mastress of the Universe."
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 August 22, 2009: Diva and Susy earn MACH 9 at Spokane Dog Training Club trial |
UPDATE: December 27, 2009 - Wow the whole year has flown by and I haven't had time to update MACHDIVA web pages. This year was all about our personal human project involving building our home and some dog injuries and surgeries. We returned from Mexico last year just in time for the 2009 New Year. In between running to the construction site we did manage to do about a dozen or so trials in 2009. In the early spring, Diva and I were playing with the soft frisbee and she came up limping, so I pulled her from trials for about a month. Then on May first, Tessa was blown off the A-frame at Argus Ranch and I managed to step on her. Her knee was displaced. She seemed to have recovered by the next day, however by the next weekend she was refusing some obstacles and wasn't her usual self. After that we took her to a specialist in Spokane to examine her knee. We elected to have knee surgery in early June which kept her from competing during the summer. She did do a few trials in the fall, but her knee was still luxating (slipping). After trying exercises and chiropractic adjustments, we took her back to the surgeon who agreed that the knee was still luxating and suggested that she have the surgery again. Tessa had the second knee surgery on December 1. She has been on sedation pills and in a crate most of the time since that second surgery. The knee appears to me to be more secure this time. We will be going back for a checkup next week. 2009 SUMMARY: Diva earned MACH 9 on August 22, 2009. She has 8,927 AKC speed points, 20 triple Q's (which will be 2 new titles in 2010) and 183 double Q's. She and Tessa both earned CGC titles this fall (Canine Good Citizen). Tessa and I took an advanced beginning obedience class and at the end of the class an AKC judge gave the CGC tests. I had both dogs take the test and they received their certificates on November 9, 2009. Tessa has 16 double Q's and 1,399 speed points. Tessa needs only 4 more double Q's for her MACH. Our goal for 2010 is to get back in shape and earn those double Q's!
Follow our latest adventures each year. The adventures pages have running commentaries of what we have done and what we are planning to do next. A few past highlights are shown below. For more pictures and information use the menu on the left and check out our Adventures 2008 page.
Current updates as of October 26, 2008:
June 13, 2008: Diva earns MACH7
To learn more about what a MACH title means, click here.
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Click here to see Adventures 2007 page |
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Diva and Susy earn MACH 6 on September 2, 2007 Photo by Tien Tran: From left to right: Judge Jaime Ramiez, Diva, Susy Harris, Judge Jennifer McDonald
Diva and Susy earn MACH5 on May 26, 2007 Previously on May 20, 2007 we had just finished 3 perfect days at Argus Ranch in Auburn, WA. We added 3 more double Q's leaving only one more needed for a MACH5 title! We also completed our Excellent A FAST title and got one "leg" in Excellent B on a very difficult course. Check out the course with arrows indicating my plan and where Diva actually went! After that we were off to Eugene, OR for a 4 day trial and then to Canby, OR for 2 more days. 2007 Noteworthy News: April 2, 2007 |
Follow our adventures throughout 2006. Click here for 2006 adventures. |
Diva jumping at a trial in Boise, ID - October 2006  Photo by Blue Sage Photography; graphics by Susy |
September 30, 2006 pictured below from left to right: Judge Steve Herwig, Susy Harris, MACH4 Diva, Judge Patricia Charlton Diva and Susy Harris, achieved the highest AKC agility title, the MACH on January 23, 2005! Slightly less than 8 months later on September 17, 2005, they earned their 2nd MACH title. Another 8 months later, May 28, 2006 they have earned MACH 3. The first MACH 3 in the state of Idaho! And now 4 more months and a lot of trials later, MACH4! To learn more about what a MACH title means, click here. Read about our adventures by clicking on the Adventures links on the left menu. Check our our Glam shots of Diva and little "sis" Tessa June 2006 |
May 28, 2006
MACH 3 EARNED ON MAY 28, 2006: May 26, 27 and 28: 3 days in a row with double Q's and MACH3 was earned! 60 Double Q's and 2,717 points. Susy and Diva are the first team from Idaho to earn the MACH3 title! May 21, 2006: Diva completes RA, Rally Advanced title. April 26, 2006: Diva gets a "little sister", Tessa. I told Diva the puppy is a "Border-Pap". Diva is playing and romping with her new sister. She picked the puppy out herself. Diva's new sister is actually a Papillon. Check out Diva's new "Sister": Contessa Ear Amor - aka - Tessa. April 23, 2006: Diva becomes an "RN" (Rally Novice title) |
New GLAM pictures posted April 11, 2006. |
September 17, 2005: Diva and Susy earn MACH2!
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Click here to read about our adventures during summer and fall of 2005
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 Click on the photo above (taken by Family Tree) to see more MACH pictures Diva and Susy earn the MACH title January 23, 2005 |
Diva is the 4th MACH dog in the state of Idaho and the first one in North Idaho. She has also earned the first MACH 3, 4, 5, 6 and MACH 7 titles in the entire state of Idaho! |
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