Jake

Age	11
Breed	Dalmatian
Owner	Lara Sorensen/Brent Bard
Handler	Lara Sorensen
Hobbies	Flyball, Agility, Road Trials, Tracking, Obedience, Scent Hurdle Racing

Jake is a very special rescue dog, as he entered into our lives at the age of 2. He has made a significant impact in the versatility off todays Dalmatians. He started his obedience career at the age of two and began Flyball, Agility, Road Trials (coaching with the horse, and Tracking at 7 years old. At 10 1/2 Jake is still going strong and proves he is a top canine athlete.

At the age of 9 he completed the RDX title which is coaching 25 miles as well as passing an obedience section. Currently Jake has 23 performance titles and is a Canadian Champion. Jake's registered name is Ch. Whitepepper Spotted Bandit CDX, NAi, SHD, SHDX, SHDCH, AM. CD, AM NA, CGC, TT, RD, RDX, FBDCH, NAC, OAC, NAJ, OAJ, NAG, NOG. [Legend]

Media

	Jake against a backdrop of daisies.
	Jake in a competition in Calgary.
	Jake with Lara at the Puget Sound Dalmatian Club Specialty Show in the summer of '96. He took 4th place in the Novice B division and completed his American CD.
	Jake and Peanut at the 1998 Dalmatian Club of America National Speciality in Denver, Colorado where they took 2nd place in the Road Trial.
	Jake and Lara on Peanut. Peanut is a registered Morgan and won best conditioned horse at the 1998 Dalmatian Club of America National Speciality Road Trial in Denver, Colorado. This was Peanut's first competition and road trip!
	Jake at the Alberta Kennel Club in 1994. He achieved a high score in the Booster class.
	Jake's first conformation show - the Dalmatian Club of Canada National Specialty (1993). Judge: Ray Fitsimmons. Result: Reserve Male from Open Class.
	Jake's Dad: Ch. Dalmyst Just the Spot Arebah.
	Second in Class at the Northern Alberta Canine Association.
	Jake's first obedience title, won at Fort Saskatchewan and Area Canine Association in May 1993. High in class with 4/4 trials passed.
	Reserve winner at DCC National Speciality in August 1993.
	Winners dog at Red Deer and District Kennel Club in October 1993.
	Fourth place at the Dalmatian Club of America, July 1997.
	First place in agility at the DCA in July 1997.
	Fourth place agility title at the Five Valley Kennel Club.
	First place in novice agility at the DCA National Specialty.
	Jake's certificate of DNA analysis from the American Kennel Club.
	Jake and Coal in their purple jumpsuits.
	Going over an obstacle in his jumpsuit.
	Jake and Coal pose in their jumpsuits again.
	Showing off his spots.
	More showing off.
	CKC Agility is newly recognized in Canada. Jake isn't the first to earn his title in Canada but the first in Western Canada and in one weekend.