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The Loki Award

Every time Loki and I entered the agility ring it was an adventure. No one ever knew what to expect of him. He never acted the same. But the biggest challenge was just to keep him in the ring with me. Most folks did not appreciate just how hard that was.

To that end, the Loki Award was offered. At the ACE trial it is given out to the Novice dog that has the most faults but has not been eliminated. Think what a challenge that has to be to the handler.

At Saratoga the award was offered to the DAM team in last place. Last year was the 10th Anniversary of offering the Loki Award at Y Agility’s Memorial Day Weekend trial. The members of the team earning this honor received embroidered leashes saying “MAY THE COURSE BE WITH YOU!” The winners of the Loki Award have been:

1997 The Green Team


1998 Over Rover Gang


1999 Geriatricks


2000 The Dream Team


2001 Borders on the Brink

2002 We Don’t need no Stinkin’ Leashes


2003 The Tortoise & the Hares


2004 Flip’n’ the Flops


2005 Girls Just Wanta Have Fun


2006 Girls Just Wanta Have Fun