"Team Keona" places in NADAC dog trials

Any dog can compete in a North American Dog Agility Council trial, but it takes a special team of canine and handler to come home with a winning ribbon.

15-year-old Karen Ulmer and her four-year-old Shetland sheepdog, Keona, are proving to be just such a pair. Last weekend, they earned their third High in Trial award at the North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC) dog trial in Red Lodge, MT.

"High in Trial" awards represent the total points earned during the three days of the event, at which each dog may run up to a total of 20 times. They come in different categories, depending on the hosti...