This month Phil will tell us about his "Golden" beauty, Swan:”

Swan (Maccabee’s Macaroon Joy UDX) completed her UDX at the recent Oklahoma City Obedience Club trials, and joins her mother Gracie and aunt Betty in this achievement. Her previous competition was at our own recent trials where she earned her 8th leg after a year’s hiatus from obedience, during which time she was preparing for novice agility (she’ll “debut” at our May trials). Being so close to finishing her UDX (ten legs are required – each leg consisting of qualifying in both open and utility on the same day), I decided to enter her in the next available show. At Oklahoma she qualified in both events on each day, and completed her UDX. So, in four days of competition she qualified in 7 out of 8 events. Swan can now look forward to an agility career, and maybe even a hunting and tracking title. Thanks to those of you who have helped us (Betty, Gracie, Swan, and Bonnie) along the way.