This is an ODO tradition for me to start a thread where everyone can list their goals for their dogs for the coming year. It can be show/performance, training or health ... anything you plan to achieve with your dogs next year!!
And for those that forgot, here's what we said we'd do in 2016: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31939
Our 2016 Goals:
Spud – I guess we’ll keep trying to stay in the Racing All Stars in Flats for another year. And barking. Lots of barking.

OE - work toward AKC CAA/CAX and UKC CAS lure coursing titles when I can fit it in the schedule.
Grytz – starts her AKC conformation career over, this time as a full status Terrier Group dog. We will also continue racing, hoping to earn her USGRCH and UFCH/UFGRCH racing titles.
Beastie – finish her UKC GRCH, AKC CH (and maybe AKC GCH) titles, as well as start her out in racing once she turns a year old.
Our 2016 Actual Accomplishments:
Spud – Unfortunately, there were no racing events this year. Spud did come out to play in AKC conformation a few times, even earned a point, but we both decided it wasn’t fun for her, so she’s officially retired from showing. I am considering Barn Hunt for 2017, if I can find the time and resources, because critter hunting is really all she wants to do anymore.
OE - As with racing, there weren’t any available lure coursing events this year. OE did came out to play in AKC conformation, and currently has 3 points. I’m not sure if we’ll continue, as it’s hard for a 7 year old coated to compete with a new crop of hairless babies that will be out in 2017. But we shall see ...

Grytz - Same as Spud, no racing, but oh boy, did we take on AKC conformation!! Grytz earned her AKC Champion title rather quickly with all major wins, and is already one point away from her Grand Champion title. She also earned her ICE (International Canine Events) Honor Champion – Bronze title, which is their equivalent to a Grand Champion title. And as a little icing on the cake, her last AKC shows of 2016, she ended up going Best of Breed back to back, beating the #1 American Hairless Terrier both days! That’s one brag we can hang onto for awhile. She will show in AKC for that last GCH point, then probably take a break from showing and do some Rally Obedience. She is still my go-to girl for my medical alert needs, which she considers her top priority.
Beastie - The Beastie has done so much for me this year! No performance yet for her, except playing agility in the yard. She did, however, hit the conformation rings running! She earned her AKC Champion and Grand Champion titles, her UKC Grand Champion title, and her ICE Honor Champion – Bronze title. She had many group placements in UKC, and many Best of Breed placements in AKC. We made the rankings for the AKC National Owner Handled Series and overall made herself known in the Rat Terrier world!!
Roxy – was not listed in 2015, as we got her right around Christmas. Originally gotten to train to be my boyfriend’s service dog, we found that her strong will and silly antics were too difficult for him to work with (I trained her to perform a task, then he was supposed to duplicate, but she wouldn’t work for him). As it turned out, I have developed balance issues and need a dog for stability, so she will be working for me in that capacity (we have gotten a new, more willing to work, dog for my boyfriend). In 2016, Roxy has earned her UKC Champion title and half way toward her UKC Grand Champion title. She is major pointed in AKC and is ranked in the AKC National Owner Handled Series. She also earned her ICE Grand Prix International Champion (equal to Champion title). For 2017, Roxy will be focusing on AKC Championship and UKC Grand Championship, as well as higher level titles in ICE. And she will continue her work as a stability assistance dog for me. Multi-talented girl that she is!
And a little fun note - all 5 girls earned their Novice Trick Dog title from the “Do More With Your Dogs” organization. It’s a fun program and for those interested in new titles, this would be a good venue to check out. The first level is based on the honor system with a witness, and the upper levels are submitted via video.
Our 2017 Goals:
Spud - maybe Barn Hunt?
OE - maybe AKC Championship?
Grytz - AKC Grand Championship and Rally Novice title.
Beastie - Various conformation venues and maybe some Rally.
Roxy - UKC Grand Champion, AKC Champion and maybe Rally Novice title.