Super Earth Dog & Winners

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Diesel's Super Earth Dog Award
The handler whose dog reaches the rats in the fastest time will have bragging rights. The dog with the slowest time gets the turtle award. The fastest time between the club's two day event will be awarded a golden shovel as well as a have their name added to the club golden shovel trophy for display at club events. The gold shovel award is named after Ed Bear's Diesel who holds the record time for Super Earth and who drove Ed's passion for the sport!

 

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Super Earth	Dog Name	Breed	Owner's Name
Spring 2019	TBD	TBD	TBD
Fall 2018	RAIN OUT	Aqua Dog	No dogs ran.
Spring 2018	Harry	Border Terrier	Gail Warnick
Fall   2017	Charlotte	Border Terrier	Gail Warnick
Spring 2017	No Dog	Under Water	Sorry
Fall 2016	Beyda	Border Terrier	John Shelly
Spring 2016	Harry	Border Terrier	Gail Warnick
Fall 2015	Beyda	Border Terrier	John Shelly
Spring 2015	Lil	Border Terrier	Susan Story
Fall 2014	Rasa	Border Terrier	Margaret Thomas
Spring 2014	Tiger	Border Terrier	Ken Nelson
Fall 2013	Pippa	Border Terrier	Gail Warnick
Spring 2013	Kimmi	Border Terrier	John Watts
Fall 2012	Duffy	Border Terrier	Stephen Ruiz
Spring 2012	Trill	Border Terrier	Mary Ellen Moehler
Fall 2011	Mabel	Border Terrier	Carolyn Schneider
Spring 2011	Tiger	Border Terrier	Ken Nelson
Fall 2010	Ranger	Dachshund Mix	Shirley Thomas
Spring 2010	Ranger	Dachshund Mix	Shirley Thomas
Fall 2009	Barron	Dachshund	C. Brady
Spring 2009	Nigel	West Highland	Lynn Reagan-Hull
Summer 2008	Earnie	Parson Russell	Julie Morrison-Frickert
Summer 2008	Meggie	Smooth Fox	Denise Lodge

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What on earth is Super Earth?  
For those of you that have never participated before, you and your dog are in for a treat. “Super Earth” is a timed event in a complex underground series of tunnels (a maze to be more specific) with multiple exits, a false den and rats (in a protective cage of course) placed at one of multiple locations.

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The Twin Springs Farm Super Earth
RREC's members built an incredible new Super Earth tunnel located at Twin Springs Farm at a location well removed from the standard tunnels and walkups. Designed by Ed Bear, the new tunnel features lots of twists and obstacles throughout the maze including an over/under tunnel, stone pit and two alternate locations for the rat box.

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How to Run Super Earth
A scent line is placed leading directly to the rats. Dogs are released at the entrance and have four minutes to reach the rat. Handlers are allowed to give multiple commands and move about above ground but not on top of the tunnels. Spectators are welcome and there is no restriction on breed, age  or registration of the dog. The entertainment value in watching the dogs try to figure it out is worth the entry fee! Dogs that reach the rats in four minutes or less receive a golden shovel lapel pin. Dogs are not required to work the rats, just indicate that they have found it.

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