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Jility · 12-29-2011, 08:09 PM

Today, our little one-hipped wonder, MeMe got her 100th double Q to earn her
MACH 5! What a girl she is! MeMe had an FHO when she was a year old to remove the head of her femur. She had Legg-Perthes disease.
There are only FOUR standard Poodles that have ever reached MACH 5 and mt husband, Mel, runs two of them!
HIs other standard is working on MACH 8! I am so proud of them.

outwest · 12-29-2011, 08:31 PM

You should be proud! Whoo Hoo! I have seen a video of MeMe. It is as if she is thinking the whole course herself (and a huge course it is) with nary a human direction. She just does it flawlessly. It is MOST impressive. Would you consider posting it?

Although Bonnie is by far the smartest, sweetest, most agile dog I have ever owned, I can only dream she should be as talented as her cousin MeMe. So far, Bonnie is very healthy, not even an ear infection (knock on wood). She is getting ready to join another agility class for fun.

Being one of less than a handful of standards to do so well is truly impressive. It is a real credit to your dedication...and to MeMe!

Jility · 12-29-2011, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by outwest

You should be proud! Whoo Hoo! I have seen a video of MeMe. It is as if she is thinking the whole course herself (and a huge course it is) with nary a human direction. She just does it flawlessly. It is MOST impressive. Would you consider posting it?

Although Bonnie is by far the smartest, sweetest, most agile dog I have ever owned, I can only dream she should be as talented as her cousin MeMe. So far, Bonnie is very healthy, not even an ear infection or allergy (knock on wood). She is getting ready to join another agility class for fun. She did very well with her Introduction one.

Being one of less than a handful of standards to do so well is truly impressive. It is a real credit to your dedication...and to MeMe!

Here you go! Me was nervous so this was not as smooth or fast as normal but not bad. You could see the nerves come out on the contacts. She was much slower there than normal.

MeMe MACH 5 Runs 12-29-11.mp4 - YouTube

Quossum · 12-29-2011, 08:55 PM

Great achievement! Congrats, and keep on running fast and clean!

--Q

outwest · 12-29-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jility

Here you go!

Thank you! The video I saw before was different (her Mach 4?). She was screaming fast in that one, but this one is also flawless and she is 7/8 years old, isn't she? Amazing. You make me want to keep doing agility with Bonnie!

Congratulations again! She is a real doll and so happy.

kdias · 12-30-2011, 01:13 AM

This video was awesome, Congratulations!

roulette · 12-30-2011, 04:32 AM

I..AM...IMPRESSED! What a wonderful achievement! Congratulations.

debjen · 01-01-2012, 08:46 AM

Congrats to Mel and MeMe...a wonderful achievement

Jility · 01-01-2012, 08:53 AM

She is running the same speed now as she was then (about 6 yards per second). Some courses make dogs look faster but if there are a lot of turns, they don't look as fast.

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Originally Posted by outwest

Thank you! The video I saw before was different (her Mach 4?). She was screaming fast in that one, but this one is also flawless and she is 7/8 years old, isn't she? Amazing. You make me want to keep doing agility with Bonnie!

Congratulations again! She is a real doll and so happy.

Eclipse · 01-01-2012, 11:06 AM

Congratulations on such a huge accomplishment! I'm guessing you are not going to stop there and will now start working on your next 20QQ's for MACH 6 LOL!!!

Eclipse and Fallon