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This isn't a very big page! Jodie was a late starter (bless her little cotton socks!)
 The day Jodie won her first Novice, I had planned not to take her to the show. She hadn't been working well during the previous few weeks, and
it was my own club's show and I was due to be helping in the stay ring
during the day so I would be very busy. Also the forecast was for very warm
weather, so I had made up my mind the day before that I would leave Jodie at home and just work Teddy. On the morning of the show, I was loading up the car, and
my Mum opened the back door and let all the dogs run up to the car. Jodie jumped straight into the back and I didn't have the heart to turf her out, but I was
annoyed about it and told Mum off.
 At the show, I booked Jodie into her class, in case I felt like working her but I didn't think I would. Just before lunch, I could see that the judge was waiting for dogs, so I got Jodie out of the car and took her straight over to the ring with
no warm-up whatsoever. I was gobsmacked when she worked like a dream and went sailing into a lead which wasn't beaten all day. Funny how things work out, isn't it?
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This is what Jodie has won so far, with the judge's comments:
1998
17th May 1998 - North West Kent DTC Open Show
Judge - Caroline Hollis
1st in Novice
"Jodie had obviously made the decision to work well today, as she jumped in the car to avoid being left at home. A very accurate round of heelwork, and clear recall and retrieve. Lost 2."
1999
1st May 1999 - Buckinghamshire Canine Society Open Show
Judge - Sandra Phillips
1st in Novice
"A dog very hard to mark. Worked late and stole the class. Accurate and committed today."
13th June 1999 - Findon Downs Dog Training Society Open Show
Judge - Pat Warwick
1st in Novice
"Sharon and Jodie gave an excellent performance. Running Order No. 4 and set the standard for the day. A lovely little dog who gave it her all, complemented with superb handling. A very worthy winner. lost 3¼."
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