When we contacted Tina about getting a corgi, I asked for an outgoing pup who I could train and compete with in agility. I got all that and more. Freya always has a smile that she willingly shares with all she meets. Her exuberance makes her a favorite with her trainers, even when she is showing off that corgi stubbornness or deciding she needs a water break in the middle of her agility run.
Her big personality is something that we never expected, and she has us laughing constantly with the way she talks back and finds ways to communicate with us. Like all Midas daughters she is what you call “spicy” and is going to let you know what’s what! She is down for anything, as long as it is happening “right now”; a quick walk around the neighborhood with her grandpa, swimming in the river, training or a quiet snuggle on the couch (must include butt scritches or she will be seriously displeased).
Her training was at first something to do because having an indoor working dog meant destruction if we didn’t find ways to tire her brain as well her body. We started our journey with a few tricks and being in awe of the work Alyssa and Maslow the Trick Corgi were doing. I upped our training game and she shined. This girl loves to work and would pick up most tricks in a matter of minutes. Her motto is “almost anything for a cookie”. She quickly started picking up titles and is only limited now by her owner’s pocketbook and her irrational fear of non-carpeted floors. She currently knows around 120 tricks with that number growing.
Freya competes in agility and takes this job very seriously, growling her way through every course. We often hear other competitors telling new attendees "Watch this little dog, she loves it in there and is so fun to watch!" It is such a joy to see her enthusiasm and eagerness to get in the ring.
Beyond agility, Freya has earned her FCAT in FastCAT and shows amazing drive in chasing the lure. She passed her instinct test for herding, and her swimming evaluation to work on dock diving during the summer. Rounding out her sports interest, she will be competing in Disc Dog Leagues, catching rollers, and do her first entries in AKC Rally starting in 2024.
~Destinie, owner of Freya
AKC:
AKC Canine Good Citizen CGC
AKC Novice Trick
AKC Intermediate Trick
AKC Advanced Trick
AKC Trick Dog Performer TKP
NADAC:
NJC Novice Jumpers
TN-N Novice Tunnelers
0-TN-N Outstanding Novice Tunnelers
S-TN-N- Superior Novice Tunnelers
O-NJC- Outstanding Novice Jumpers
S-NJC - Superior Novice Jumpers
NAC- Regular Novice
GR-N - Novice Grounders
O-GR-N - Outstanding Novice Grounders
FastCAT:
BCAT
Do More With Your Dog:
DMWYD Novice Trick Dog NTD
DMWYD Intermediate Trick Dog ITD
DMWYD Advanced Trick Dog ATD
DMWYD Expert Trick Dog ETD
DMWYD Alphabet Challenge
Dog Talent Association:
Third Place in the International Trick Dog Competition- Puppy Class 2020
Maslow’s University of Talented Dogs:
MU Trick Kindergarten MU-TK
MU Trick Elementary MU-TE
MU Trick Junior High MU-TJH
MU Trick High School MU-THS
MU Obedience Kindergarten MU-OK
MU Obedience Elementary MU-OE
MU Obedience Junior High MU-OJH
MU Obedience High School MU_OHS
MU Bachelors Degree MU-B
MU Masters Degree MU-M
AKC Canine Good Citizen CGC
AKC Novice Trick
AKC Intermediate Trick
AKC Advanced Trick
AKC Trick Dog Performer TKP
NADAC:
NJC Novice Jumpers
TN-N Novice Tunnelers
0-TN-N Outstanding Novice Tunnelers
S-TN-N- Superior Novice Tunnelers
O-NJC- Outstanding Novice Jumpers
S-NJC - Superior Novice Jumpers
NAC- Regular Novice
GR-N - Novice Grounders
O-GR-N - Outstanding Novice Grounders
FastCAT:
BCAT
Do More With Your Dog:
DMWYD Novice Trick Dog NTD
DMWYD Intermediate Trick Dog ITD
DMWYD Advanced Trick Dog ATD
DMWYD Expert Trick Dog ETD
DMWYD Alphabet Challenge
Dog Talent Association:
Third Place in the International Trick Dog Competition- Puppy Class 2020
Maslow’s University of Talented Dogs:
MU Trick Kindergarten MU-TK
MU Trick Elementary MU-TE
MU Trick Junior High MU-TJH
MU Trick High School MU-THS
MU Obedience Kindergarten MU-OK
MU Obedience Elementary MU-OE
MU Obedience Junior High MU-OJH
MU Obedience High School MU_OHS
MU Bachelors Degree MU-B
MU Masters Degree MU-M