Upcoming Events

 TD/TDX test on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Entries are open. Closing date to enter the trial is Thursday, January 23, 2025. Premium lists can be obtained from our Trial Secretary - Sil Sanders, 33101 44th Ave NW, Stanwood 98292. His email address is sil@westiesnw.com. 

This is an AKC tracking test where dogs can earn titles.

TD (Tracking Dog) title

A dog earns a TD by following a track 440 to 500 yards long with three to five changes of direction. The track is laid by a human tracklayer and is “aged” 30 minutes to two hours before the dog begins scenting. The goal is to use the scented track to locate a glove left at the end of the trail by the tracklayer. The owner follows the dog on a long leash and can encourage the dog during the tracking test.

TDX (Tracking Dog Excellent) title

The TDX is earned by following an “older” track (three to five hours) that is also longer (800 to 1,000 yards) and has five to seven directional changes with the additional challenge of human cross tracks. The dog must find articles along the track, in addition to the glove at the end.

Our Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, February 8 at Max Dales Restaurant in Mount Vernon from 5 - 8 pm.

NOTE:  You must make your menu selections 10 days prior.  Martha will tabulate and send to Max Dales at least one week

prior. Your choices will be for entree and dessert and you will receive the information by mid January. Appetizers, which Martha will pre-select, will be served at a separate table for walk up service. As usual, alcoholic beverages will be on your own tab. If you would like to bring a guest, or, if you weren’t able to work at an event, you will reimburse BVKA for the dinner(s).

Dr. Leslie Eide, DVM, CCRT

Canine Fitness Trainer & FitPAWS® Master TrainerTM

Leslie graduated from Colorado State University's Veterinary School in 2006. She completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine in Albuquerque, NM. Her research interests include canine exercise physiology and sports performance. Dr. Eide focuses on sports medicine and the rehabilitation of the canine athlete. She also helps animals manage arthritis and recover from surgery.

In the agility world, Leslie has trained two dogs to their ADCH, one to ADCH Bronze, ATCH2, MACH, IAC, and IWAC. She has taken multiple dogs to the AKC National Agility Championship (NAC), Cynosport, US Open, West Coast Open, AKC European Open Team Tryouts, and AKC World Team Tryouts. In 2023, Leslie and Finnick traveled to Poland to compete at the Border Collie Classic.