We don’t participate in schutzhund (at the moment) but I received this from a friend and nearly died laughing. I think that all of us who work our dogs can certainly understand the sentiment behind it….
TRIAL HYMN OF SCHUTZHUND
(slightly edited to keep it family friendly for the younger members of the Alta Tollhaus crew, and Carole’s sensibilities)
Mine eyes have seen the terror of the coming schutzhund trial.
I have handed in my scorebook, but my brain is in denial.
I’ll be looking for the port-a-potty in a little while. I wish I stayed in bed.
Glory, glory, with a lightning fast retrieve,
Glory, glory, with a full grip on the sleeve,
A qualifying score is what I’m hoping to receive,
Because we train so hard!
I thought I was prepared to handle any circumstance,
My dog went down the first leg and I thought we had a chance,
Then he circled on the corner and I almost **** my pants,
The points are coming off!
Glory, glory, with a lightning fast retrieve,
Glory, glory, with a full grip on the sleeve,
A qualifying score is what I’m hoping to receive,
Because we train so hard!
The judge gave me the signal and I gave my dog a call,
He hit me like a freight train and he nearly broke my ******.
I’d have me a chihuahua, if I had some sense at all!
The points are coming off!
Glory, glory, with a lightning fast retrieve,
Glory, glory, with a full grip on the sleeve,
A qualifying score is what I’m hoping to receive,
Because we train so hard!
We went to do protection, it’s his favorite part, you see.
I sent him out to search six blinds,he thought that he’d run three.
He ignored me for the callout, he can be so ornery!
The points are coming off!
Glory, glory, with a lightning fast retrieve,
Glory, glory, with a full grip on the sleeve,
A qualifying score is what I’m hoping to receive,
Because we train so hard!
It’s amazing, it’s a wonder that we got a passing score!
My dog has done so many things he’s never done before,
But this schutzhund is addictive, and we’ll all be back for more,
I’m glad this trial is done!
Glory, glory, with a lightning fast retrieve,
Glory, glory, with a full grip on the sleeve,
A qualifying score is what I’m hoping to receive,
Because we train so hard!
by Troy Casa de Mandingo Jones
This is good Jaime. “My dog has done so many things he’s never done before” isn’t that the motto for most competitions?
This was perfect, Jamie!
Julie, you are right about that motto—and it is so true!
You can always expect the unexpected on competition day. It comes from the pleasure of working with a living and thinking creature.