tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35218635840859432942024-03-05T10:59:06.068-06:00Border Collie Reese and Her Two Kitties!Sarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690781684579245945noreply@blogger.comBlogger216125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521863584085943294.post-67196880721672645332013-01-02T22:31:00.001-06:002013-01-02T22:31:21.303-06:00Paw Prints On My Heart!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My sweet Bella Belle you have been gone for 6 months now. </div>
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I can't believe it! It all happened so fast.</div>
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Our meeting and you becoming a member of my family. </div>
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Our time together and then the end.</div>
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I can still remember the day that I went to Target to get a lamp and </div>
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came home with you! While it wasn't a total non-thinking moment -</div>
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I had been thinking of getting friend like you for awhile, but I </div>
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wasn't sure that I would ever find the one that would be <em>just</em> right!</div>
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And then I met you!</div>
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As I was leaving the cat room, your eyes drew me in, and <em>you </em>knew<em>,</em> you had me. </div>
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I'll just try holding this one, I thought, and then leave.</div>
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You settled in my arms just so, and then <em>I</em> knew, you were the one!</div>
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You were my co-pilot, as we put miles on the car. You taught me all</div>
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about cats, and to always expect the unexpected!</div>
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You were stubborn - and more than willing to flip Reese the "Paw"! </div>
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I miss you so much my Bella girl - and so does Soph! </div>
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You ruled with an iron paw and left paw prints of love on all of our hearts!</div>
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Be free my sweet Bella, jump high for your pom balls, catch the feather and run!</div>
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Sarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690781684579245945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521863584085943294.post-73778968981658939452013-01-02T21:29:00.002-06:002013-01-04T22:40:45.885-06:00Bella - Godspeed!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bella</div>
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March 30, 2001 - July 2, 2012</div>
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Our lovely lady with the golden hair</div>
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Green eyes glowing in the summer air.</div>
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And all around we coo and admire </div>
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The Princess with the golden hair.</div>
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One day the announcement came,</div>
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"Ah, my family - this I say</div>
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A trip I'm planning - to go away."</div>
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"Too strong is the pull of the Bridge beyond.</div>
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So soon I'll be going, but will</div>
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wait for you there,</div>
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You are in my heart and I'll hold you close</div>
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Mostly we'll be as we were before."</div>
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"Remember me for my gentle ways,</div>
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those soft sweet rubs with Mom and Soph - </div>
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Happy fun times when we shared the big bed</div>
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gnarly hunger thuds on that closed door.</div>
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Scaling kitchen heights so to supervise </div>
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keeping you all within my eyes.</div>
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Mostly remember my golden halo,</div>
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Bright shining green eyes and </div>
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my devotion to you all."</div>
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I AM BELLA!</div>
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Summer 2011 came and went. Where did it go? We were out and about disconnected as much as possible from the electronic world, and I must say we rather like it that way. Here is a little recap of what we did during the first half.<br />
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We went to my nephew's graduation party!</div>
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Visited and played with Charley!</div>
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We went to the CPE National Agility Championships and watched our friends compete.</div>
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Reese hanging out with our friend Donna while I took some pictures.</div>
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We went canoeing, and for paddle boat rides. Reese loved the water, at least riding on top. Going in was not something she wanted to try on this trip. But stay tuned because that changes.<br />
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We visited lots of flower parks. I love flowers can you tell!<br />
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Charley came to visit for awhile. And played and played with Reese! </div>
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"Help me Charley, its got me!"</div>
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"Hang on Reese. I'll save you!"</div>
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Whew! </div>Sarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690781684579245945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521863584085943294.post-21214975850567978982011-06-22T21:00:00.001-05:002013-01-02T23:34:30.996-06:00Runners High! Yep, It's Back!Wow, I can't believe how great it is to be running again. I am building distance and getting stronger and it is the most amazing feeling. I have missed it so much. Reese has been an awesome running partner. The hard part is trying to sneak out of the house without her for my longer runs.<br />
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So far Reese has gone with me up to 3 miles. We were going to try a 4 miler this week, but with the rain, rain, that won't go away....that hasn't happen yet. Since she can't tell me how she feels I want to build up her distance slowly. She loves it, and knows the difference of when we will be running and when we are going for a walk. Have I ever told you how smart she is? Yep, she is very smart! <br />
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It is sad to sneak out early in the morning to get in a 5, 7 or 9 miler without Reese but she will get there. Due to Reese's t-storm phobia and the meds she takes for it, we haven't gotten out yet this week, and I am feeling it and so is Reese. It's not a good feeling when you are just getting back in the groove.<br />
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I will run in the rain, heck I run in 30 below windchill but, yesterday we had more than rain. The streets were flooded on my way home. It was like driving through a scene from "The Deep". I was just waiting for the fish to jump over the hood of my car. Since I'm not into Triathlons just yet - don't think I'll ever be with that swim [shark] thing going on, I didn't get out for a run yesterday. Still raining today and not supposed to stop until tomorrow sometime. Not thundering anymore thank goodness. Hopefully we can get out and hit the road again tomorrow. <br />
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And I did it. Yep, I entered my first Photo Contest. It is contest put on by the Border Collies in Action site, which sell lots of great herding items for working stock, videos, clothes, misc. things for the house. <br />
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This is the photo I entered...<br />
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I took it at a herding clinic that Reese and I attended last year. It is my friend Loretta's dog Klink, "Working the Ladies!"</div>
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Speaking of photos....since it has been raining just about all but three days this month the pictures just haven't been happening. Once I was able to start shooting outside this Spring, shooting inside became so blah! It is supposed to be nice this weekend, and I have off next week and I am planning a number of photo hikes - so looking forward to it!</div>
Sarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690781684579245945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521863584085943294.post-29998686699607789932011-06-09T00:23:00.001-05:002013-01-02T23:33:59.330-06:00Whats In a "Walk"?I try darn hard to get my dog out for a walk at least twice a day. By walk I don't mean potty breaks. I mean real "walkies" at least a mile, usually longer, but a mile is the minimum each walk. In the evening we try to get in an hour or as close to it as we can. <br />
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Of course if we have our Agility lesson or are doing other training that night we may shorten the walk etc. its not a hard and fast rule. <br />
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In the Spring, Summer and Fall we try to do some running preferably in the morning when it is cool and then do our "walk" in the evening.<br />
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What I have found is that a 3 mile walk will tire Reese out and satisfy her exercise needs more than a 2 mile run will. Granted she is running on leash so it is a run for me and a trot for her.<br />
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But....the walk incorporates times to sniff, poke around, it isn't done as a race. It is a relaxing time for both of us to unwind and spend quality time together. When we run it is more business like. Minimum sniffs and potty breaks, and preferably we get the poos taken care of prior to the run.<br />
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So to be fair if we run in the AM it is<em> business</em>, but our walk is all about the <em>relaxation and sniffy's</em>. I allow Reese to sniff as much as she likes within reason. I still have her walk with me a bit each walk, meaning next to me on a loose leash, but not technically heeling. Then for her reward she gets to "go sniff". The rest of the walk she can walk in front of me stopping to sniff and mark as long as the leash is loose. <br />
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Some people believe that anytime the dog is in front it is in control and being "dominate" but I don't believe that. I don't like pulling on the leash, but if my dog is being respectful of me or walking on a loose leash and is aware of where I am, so that if I slow down she slows down or if I stop she will stop and wait for me, I have no problem with that. <br />
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I believe that on our walks Reese is getting mental exercise by sniffing and exploring, using her nose and having more time to take in the environment, <em>plus</em> she is getting physical exercise by walking. A walk actually meets more of her needs than a run does.<br />
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If we run three miles Reese will be physically tired and sleep the rest of the night. However, if we do less than that, say two miles, Reese is ready to rock when we get home. Two miles is just enough for a warm up for her. I think it actually gets her more hyped up but doesn't satisfy her enough relax her. After a 2 miler we need to do some trick work or other work that will work her mind. This is what Patricia McConnell was talking about on this blog post <a href="http://www.theotherendoftheleash.com/just-enough-exercise-to-wake-up-our-dogs">http://www.theotherendoftheleash.com/just-enough-exercise-to-wake-up-our-dogs</a> . I think she was right on.<br />
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I think each dog is different and you have to find what works for your dog. Reese has an off-switch which is wonderful. But I also recognize that she waits for me while I am at work all day with not much to do but look out the window and sleep. I owe it to her to give her both the mental and physical exercise she needs to be healthy. For Reese, as Patricia said in her post, a 2 mile run "wakes her up". A 3 mile run is enough to tire her out. That being said given the choice of a 1 mile walk or a 3 mile run, the walk would win. Why, because it involves both the mental and the physical aspect for Reese. <br />
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In her book <u>Animals Make Us Human</u> Temple Grandin talks about animals emotions, one of which is Seeking. Seeking is the animals need to search, and investigate its surroundings. Dogs do this on walks sniffing and exploring the environment. Which is another reason I try to vary where we walk. It is more stimulating for Reese if she can explore new places, and who has been there before her:)).<br />
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Finally, I believe that walking with your dog is such in easy way to spend time bonding with them. Walks are highly reinforcing for dogs and spending time walking with them will reinforce your importance to them - they don't get to go without you after all. It is such an easy thing for you do to together. <br />
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I love what walks have done for my relationship with my dog, and I always feel better after I get off the couch and hit the road!Sarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690781684579245945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521863584085943294.post-54110556609903162712011-05-20T22:55:00.001-05:002011-05-20T22:57:32.589-05:00Reese in Action!We were lucky enough to have Amy from GreatDanePhotos at our trial last weekend. Here are some the photos of Reese in action!<br />
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CPE has six games, I have done Snooker and Gamblers in USDAA and CPE has Snooker and their Jackpot is like Gamblers. CPE also has FullHouse, Colors, and WildCard, all three of which I have never run. So a couple of days before the trial I got the Running Order. The first run will be FullHouse, the first dog and handler on the line at 8:00 is Sarah and Reese - Yeah Baby!<br />
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I actually was glad that FullHouse would be the first run, as it would give Reese and I time to adjust to a trial situation again. It was a new place we had never been before, our second trial, and we were playing a game I knew nothing about. What could go wrong? Not a whole lot as it turns out.<br />
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FullHouse was a good run. Startline stay was good. Reese was a little bouncy but I'm sure she was sensing my nerves. Reese had weave issues apparently not liking weaves in a new location. After the weaves she bounced around a jump and then back jumped it. Watching the video you will notice that Reese had moved on already but I failed to notice this and this is when I started directing my "Imaginary Dog" back over that jump. But when even he didn't perform, I moved on back to Reese. The weaves were one of the jokers but I knew we could do the A-frame for a joker and would be fine. She nailed the A-frame but we ran out of time so no Q. We ran to the table and that was when the "freaky handler" made her only appearence for the weekend and tried to carry Reese to her leash. That was NOT normal and Reese would have none of it and she told me so. I put her in a stay on the table and quick put her collar back on and out of the ring we went.<br />
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Before our next run I decided to do a little shopping at the vendors. I found a martingale style Lupine collar, I have been looking for one of these forever. Our friend Donna uses one for her dog Jadah and it has worked great for them. I wasn't sure what the design of the collar was that we had fit Reese for, but when I realized it was Sunflowers, there was not even a question in my mind - we were getting that collar. My cousin Sue loved Sunflowers. They symbolize Sue for me and I have never been able to look at Sunflowers the same since Sue passed. So I figured this might be some good luck for us. Sue loved animals and dogs in particular. Call it what you want - after we got that collar, when I put it on Reese for each of her runs the rest of the trial, everything clicked. And each time that collar was slipped over her head I calmed down another notch. <br />
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Standard run was good but didn't get video. Got to the line and no "exit guards", took a deep breath and thought well, it is what it is. Off came the collar and away we went. Startline was good, I knew the course well, so no issue there. I was running hard and it was a great run, we were really in sync, I was giving clear commands, Reese was listening and reading my body language great, no bobbles and no bounciness, and then we got to the dogwalk. I wanted to make sure she had clear instructions again so as soon as she got to the top and started across I said, "Touch". Reese stopped and was sniffing at the top plank. I encouraged her to "Walk it" but she jumped right off and ran to the other end to jump on the yellow to "Touch". Whoops, why did I say touch so early. We kept going the rest of the run which was flawless. Bummed that I don't have it on video as it was such a nice run. We got to the end and had a party. Slipped her new collar on and all was well. Boy was it a fun run! Why was it so great since we didn't Q. Because we ran as a team, connected and totally in tune to each other - well except my mistake on the dogwalk. <br />
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Next up was Snooker. I can't believe that our first Q was in Snooker -who would have thought. Colors was the last run of the day. I loved it, it was a nice fast course, tons of fun. Reese did great, another Q. With each run on Saturday I got more relaxed and Reese and I ran better and better together.<br />
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Sunday we started the day with Jackpot. I wanted to use this run to test out Reese's dogwalk and teeter and make sure there were no lasting issues from the day before. So I had both the dogwalk and the teeter in my opening sequence plan. Reese started up the dogwalk but bailed on the up plank. No worries, movin' on, we got to the teeter. She started up, came off. Okay so still having issues. So we didn't get our points in the opening sequence but we got the gamble which 1 out of 2 parts of the course wasn't bad. So no Q but got good information on the dogwalk and teeter. After the Jackpot runs had finished the judge said I could take Reese over the dogwalk with her on leash and see if she would go over it. At first she didn't want to and was hesitant. But I got her to go over once slowly and with some coaxing. Then we did it a few more times with more speed each time. We did the same thing with the teeter. <br />
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Next up, Standard. Would we get the dogwalk.....yes we did! It was slower than she can do, and I was babysitting more than I should need to but after what happened I wanted to be there to support her and she did it well. The only problem was that I was so happy she did the dogwalk and seemed to be over her issue with it that a few obstacles later I was looking for the teeter which is not includeded in Standard in this level. I found myself in the right place to send her over the conspicuously absent teeter but not in the correct position to send Reese to the correct jump. I misdirected Reese and she back jumped a jump and then took it and we finished the course. It was too bad about the jump which was all my fault. But the important thing to me was that she did the dogwalk! Spoke to a friend about our run and she suggested I check our score because we might have Q'd anyway. So I did and we got another Q. I couldn't believe it, I never would have guessed.<br />
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Then it was onto WildCard - another fun, fast course and Q. Finally, we had Jumpers. This was a great course too. I was a little off as Reese had gotten pretty jazzed at the start watching some other dogs. I was able to get her refocused but I was still distracted. I was a little too tense to keep the run as smooth as I would have liked but it was still a good run and a Q.<br />
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My goals for this trial were pretty simple. Keep myself calm and run. Reese was very focused. Ready to go for each run. She knew her job and did it perfectly, I did my job (with a few errors) but we really were a team. Reese was sleeping her crate in the afternoon the first day. The last trial she didn't sleep in her crate until the second day. The second day this weekend she was sleeping in her crate both in the morning and in the afternoon. She also slept, yes I said slept - the put your head all the way down sleep, in the car both to and from the trial. <br />
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After this weekend I can say without a doubt that trialing is so much more fun when you stop worrying about what-ifs and really believe in yourself and your dog. Then you can relax and just run and have fun with your dog which is what it is all about.<br />
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Did you know that songbirds migrate at night and use the stars as guides? Raptors migrate during the day so it is safer for songbirds at night. The raptors hunt with their eyes so need the daylight to see their prey.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3Yoym0b1sww/TcoC3ONuRmI/AAAAAAAACns/Inj4EgPJ_1U/s1600/DSC_0254.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="332" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3Yoym0b1sww/TcoC3ONuRmI/AAAAAAAACns/Inj4EgPJ_1U/s400/DSC_0254.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I am a bit behind on the 52 week stuff so will have to get back to that. Now that winter is finally gone, it will be fun to get some pictures outside.Sarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690781684579245945noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521863584085943294.post-31670292437652451742011-04-27T22:54:00.000-05:002011-04-27T22:54:10.221-05:00LandscapesLast weekend I went to a Landscape photography workshop with some friends. Learned some new things about finding unique ways to make a photo stand-out. Not sure that any of mine do, actually I am quite sure that none of them do but it was fun. Revisted some things I have heard before like looking for lines, and layers. Odd numbered items was new. It is amazing how different a picture can look by changing your location. Just rotating around a group of trees can completely change the frame. Lots of laughs with friends which always makes for a great day. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Charley is a new pup in the family. She is my parents new Standard Poodle girlie. She is a real sweetheart. Very easy going pup - so different than Reese was. It will be fun to see how she changes as she gets older. She is a very SMART cookie and will be keeping her owners on their toes. </div><div style="text-align: center;">She is a little over 9 weeks now, and busy learning all kinds of things. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Learning to tug.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uJO8SKd7Qz4/TazsVk15x_I/AAAAAAAACjQ/blHR0E0eMhU/s1600/DSC_0023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uJO8SKd7Qz4/TazsVk15x_I/AAAAAAAACjQ/blHR0E0eMhU/s400/DSC_0023.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She is a tugging monster already!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFROJFIlthl4X4ZwPwuqeMC3kXc4pDt6iNN0i97m7gT4HELT1WPDOoPa9rbzjbxJNIC1Wmkp8FsQoFq9QxD6eIdotVsgLqk5XU_KUhhlsM0p3bnK-OECeUwmoQK6Q8Kkp6BrD1suD2mQ/s1600/DSC_0028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaFROJFIlthl4X4ZwPwuqeMC3kXc4pDt6iNN0i97m7gT4HELT1WPDOoPa9rbzjbxJNIC1Wmkp8FsQoFq9QxD6eIdotVsgLqk5XU_KUhhlsM0p3bnK-OECeUwmoQK6Q8Kkp6BrD1suD2mQ/s400/DSC_0028.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And loves tummy rubs! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fipt4_ld3lw/TazsRqPFOeI/AAAAAAAACjE/fLoTenc53g8/s1600/DSC_0020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fipt4_ld3lw/TazsRqPFOeI/AAAAAAAACjE/fLoTenc53g8/s1600/DSC_0020.JPG" /></a></div><br />
Oh and Charley has her own blog. Check it out here <a href="http://www.charmingcharleyceo.blogspot.com/">http://www.charmingcharleyceo.blogspot.com/</a>Sarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690781684579245945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521863584085943294.post-51052394216019244152011-04-17T00:58:00.000-05:002011-04-17T00:58:34.061-05:00News SmoozeWell hello there. Bet you were wondering if I would ever post anything again but a quick picture, eh?<br />
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Actually that was part of the problem. Blogger said I was at my limit for pictures and so wouldn't let me post any. You know me I love to post pictures so... I wasn't into blogging much. It would let me post video although hosted at YouTube but that still seemed weird. I think I have it worked out now but still don't really know how I ran out of space so fast. <br />
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I thought the pics I was posting were too large as in too many mp but that wasn't it. I checked mine and other people's blogs that post many more pics than I do, so I don't exactly know what the problem was but as long as it is working now I will go with it. If anyone else has run into this please let me know.<br />
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The snow is finally gone. Yes got a dusting on the grass last night but that was gone mid morning. So Ms. Mother Nature can send Spring here anytime.....we are all waiting.....waiting.....waiting and we continue to wait. Tomorrow is supposed to be warmer though...yeah a heat wave of 40 flipping degrees. It is the second half of April people.....It should be in the 60's, 50's at least.<br />
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Reese had her appointment at her behaviorist for her thunderstorm phobia. We made a few tweaks to her medications and will see how that helps her with the storms I am sure we will get, if it warms up....that is one good thing about it staying cold. But come on this pasty white skin has got to go!<br />
Anyway, Reese's Dr. thought she was doing really well. I did order a thunder-shirt for her to try. Also, the Dr. thought Reese might be anxious in the car and not actually car-sick. So I will giving her some things to help with the longer car rides, short ones she is okay with. I am hoping the thunder-shirt might help her in the car too. It should arrive this week and I am anxious to have her try it.<br />
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Relaxation protocol is going well as are some of the other applications from the CU program we have been working on. Reese didn't care at all about two dogs on our walk today. One was clearly off leash and she saw it, but she didn't react or get excited about it running around at all. It was quite a distance off for most of the time, but we did get closer at one point. In the past even if we are far away if a dog is running off leash she will at least stare for a few seconds or go to the end of the leash not lunging but just wanting to get closer to the movement etc. She didn't tense her body up at all, she lifted her head a bit once or twice, as if to get a better look but her breathing, walking pace and everything else stayed the same. I recalled her a number of times and she came back to me. Yes - she was on leash so was not that far from me but she didn't give the other dog a second thought. Yea for Reese!! Such a good girl!<br />
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Reese is doing awesome in agility. She has been having some great lessons, we are really coming together as a team and it just feels so different than where we were even a few months ago. Such a great feeling, I can't really describe it but if you've been there with a working canine partner you know what I am talking about.<br />
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We have a trial in a couple of weeks and I am looking forward to testing how things really are and to find out where our work needs to be concentrated next. I am working on some goals for this trial for us as I have a few different things in mind than our last trial. <br />
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Our lesson last week was outside, first one of the season. Reese rocked it! She was such a good girl, so focused on me and her job. I was so happy. Off leash outside, springtime smells all around. Oh - did I mention sheep. Lots of sheep in the pasture and hanging out by the barn. Big sheep, little sheep all around us baaa, baaa.<br />
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No problem, she was clearly listening to the baaaing going on and knew exactly where they were while I walked courses. But when it was time to work, Reese didn't even give them a glance. YEA!!!!<br />
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She has been so good on walks with the cars too. Maybe one or two cars that she is interested in when we are walking otherwise there is no acknowledgement that there is a vehicle approaching, passing, or driving away.....YES! She even started sitting when she did notice the cars, but she calmly watches them go by. We have worked so hard for this. I really hope our progress continues. To see this success after we have had such a long road dealing with this it is so worth it. To see our hard work and dedication pay off....it makes me really proud!<br />
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My addiction to the MI-5 series on Netflix continues I think I am in season 5 now....it will be a sad day when I get to the end. Luckily the series is still on so there will be new episodes on the way.<br />
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There is another new thing that has kept me busy the last week and half or so... but you will have to stay tuned in to find out what that is.....but I guarantee you will like it:))<br />
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Hint: It is fuzzy, cuddly and full of cuteness!Sarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690781684579245945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521863584085943294.post-2094132016121804442011-04-16T23:51:00.000-05:002011-04-16T23:51:34.700-05:0010/52 Weeks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VeNFLp7W96Q/Tapxkf0U80I/AAAAAAAACig/ECJC8OHpN_E/s1600/DSC_0301.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VeNFLp7W96Q/Tapxkf0U80I/AAAAAAAACig/ECJC8OHpN_E/s400/DSC_0301.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">10/52 Sophie</div><br />
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Turned out it agreed with my little Smore girl. Yes, that if one of the names that I thought of naming her, now it is nickname, one of many. She is the color of a Smore and I love smores. But I thought that name might get a little hard to yell, Smore teeter....lol. <br />
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I pulled her from a trial at the end of the month. I didn't think it was fair to expect her to compete after not having a lesson or practice on the equipment for this long. If it was summer we could do more but with the limits of the basement to practice, well, I have to be fair to my dog. However, after tonight I think we would have done all right. Oh, well, there will always be another trial - we'll just be even more prepared. <br />
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Really nice work from Reese tonight. Any off courses or issues were caused by me. But I think I did better tonight too, so the break must have turned out to have been a good thing for both of us.<br />
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I seem to have hit that time in my 40's where all I want to do is sit around and read a good book. Which is a good thing. I have forgotten how much I enjoy reading. Also, trying to get my writing project done. It's starting to take shape! Yea!<br />
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It's amazing what you can get done when you are not connected electronically to the world 24/7. All of a sudden I have all this extra time. Didn't realize just how obsessed I had become. Some nights I haven't even turned the PC on. So, yes maybe less posting but better quality of life for me... ha.<br />
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Reese and I started a new class too. It uses many of the concepts from the Controlled Unleashed program by Leslie McDevitt. It is really a bunch of games that we will be playing. More on that later. Right now we are doing lots of T Touch at home, and working through Dr. Karen Overall's Relaxation Protocol. I am seeing changes in Reese already from just those two things. So excited for what is to come.<br />
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Here are a few pictures from my Eagle shoot last Saturday. Unfortunately, most of the eagles decided to fly high above the thermals so nothing close up. <br />
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Well, I guess not. I'm apparently using all my space allowed for photos. I'll have to do something about that and then I'll post the pics. Sarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690781684579245945noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521863584085943294.post-83896993646956467272011-03-06T22:20:00.002-06:002011-03-06T22:35:00.490-06:00M. I. A.Yes, I am aware it has been a little while since a real post happened. Unfortunately, you will have to wait a little longer. Working on some old things, and some new things. Just been really busy and enjoying it for the most part.<br />
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In the meantime here are the latest 52 Weeks. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shortly after we got home it started snowing. And snowed and snowed providing us with the 18th snowstorm of the year or something like that. Sorry lost count, oh, about last December sometime. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So while most of the snow at home was gone, at least it is now a pretty white again instead of the dirty white snow that is left after the melting starts. </div>Sarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690781684579245945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521863584085943294.post-22672907553761015532011-02-20T11:47:00.000-06:002011-02-20T11:47:31.098-06:0052 Week Catch-Up!<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>7/52 Weeks</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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"I think I can, I think I can, I think I can....."<br />
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That was my favorite book when I was little. I read it constantly, and if anyone was reading it to me and tried to skip a page I would catch them on it. "No!, No!, No! you aren't reading it right." And they would have to start over. From the beginning. The book is about a little blue train engine that is not very big, not very strong, but saves the day by not giving up when an engine is needed to pull a huge train over a mountain to bring toys to the kids on the other side. Yeah, kind of Rudolphy isn't it. <br />
The moral of course being "never give up, and believe you can."<br />
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I guess in a way when I think about that book that is how I have been with my dog. We have had some struggles but I have not given up. I have learned a ton from this dog. I have had too. And there is more to learn, because there is more work to do. I have more goals for Reese and I, and "I think I can...." work hard and I will not give up until those goals become successes too.<br />
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Lets look back at some of the success Reese and I have had in the past year or so of training. In no particular order:<br />
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Recall - off leash for agility training. No fence with sheep very close by. And she knows where they live!<br />
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Zoomies - went the way of the living dead back from whence they came. When we are working she focuses on me. No more worries of Nascar zoomies around the ring. She might go visit a ring steward or catch a whiff of a tantalizing smell and try to follow it, but I call her and she is back with me!<br />
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Three successful fun runs. Two outside, no fence in a low population area, but still there were lots of dogs milling around - no issues.<br />
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First Trial - whoo hoo! I have trialed my dog. It was a success for us on so many levels. First, I am glad the first trial is done to get those first trial jitters out-of-the-way. Also, both Reese and I have a better idea of what to expect and how the whole routine of a trial will go. Reese stayed with me during the runs or came back when I called if she was off for a meet and greet with the ring steward. <br />
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BUT her biggest successes were out of the ring and for this I am so proud of her. Reese has separation anxiety which has been improving in leaps and bounds in the last few months. I can't wait to tell Dr. Duxbury, who is Reese's behaviorist, when we see her on Monday. <br />
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Day 1 of the trial Reese drooled and licked her crate if I was there. And it didn't matter if the crate was covered or not. But... NO barking, screaming or bouncing the crate around. Reese has a very high pitch bark, if you hear it you immediately know it is her. We are like wild animals, mother and baby separated in the dark of night. I hear her call - and immediately know it is her - very annoying! But by the same token if I hear another dog barking I know it is not her so all is good.<br />
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Day 2 of the trial Reese was quiet in her crate. No drooling, no whimpering, no barking and no screaming. She actually slept in her crate. Whether I was there or not, whether the crate was covered or not. She would lift her head to see who was there and then put it back down and close her eyes and sleep. Yea! I realize that Reese was probably very tired from the first day of trialing but this was super huge for her. <br />
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Reese ran in a Pairs run at the trial. Yep can you believe it! It was one of our best runs too!<br />
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Reese has now tugged in two new places with me. She used to only tug with me at home or the two locations that we train at. Tugging is becoming more generalized for her which I am so happy about!<br />
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Reese tugged with me, and ran around with me on a course through tunnels with four, yep four other dogs, all around us tugging and playing with their handlers. HUGE, HUGE, HUGE for Reese to keep her focus on me and not get distracted or want to control the other dogs movements.<br />
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Reese can stay at relatives now and she does not pace, pant or whine while I am gone. She walks around a bit and lays down and waits for me to come back. She will go for walks and eat while I am gone too.<br />
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Reese has graduated from being in her crate at home when I am gone. Now she stays in one room, but is loose out of her crate while I am at work. She just sleeps on the bed - my bed of course! I am still crating her every now and then, both at night and for 1/2 days randomly so that she stays acclimated to being crated and so that she doesn't fixate on the routine being that she is out of the crate whenever I am gone. I still make the rules and if I say today you crate - you crate! But how nice to be able to leave her out. Her crate is in the room she stays in so if she chooses she could use her crate if she wanted.<br />
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Reese has gotten much better at ignoring cars on walks. She will even take treats when cars go by on walks now. Previously if she zoned in on a car there was nothing that could distract her, not steak, chicken, raw or cooked, toys, nothing. Tonight I took treats on our walk to work on recalls. A car was going by when I was giving her a treat, she looked at the car and immediately looked back at me for a treat. Hmmm! So I tried it out on the rest of the walk and there was only one time that we were too close to the car and she was too engaged in it to get out of her zone to focus on me or the treat. <br />
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So to all you doubters out there, "Behold the Power of a Zuke!" <br />
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It seems like Reese is getting more confidence which is giving me more confidence and since we are the Pro-athletes of feed off of each others anxieties, which I am trying to be much better at NOT doing, in this case it is working very nicely. <br />
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I guess after five years together we are finally figuring each other out. Okay so Reese had me figured out on day 1, I'll give her that - smarty pants. But I have gotten wiser and the game has changed. I expect certain things from her and most importantly I have learned to trust what I train. I have learned that I have to test what I trained and give Reese the opportunity to show me if she can do it. What I am finding is that - Yes She Can!Sarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690781684579245945noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521863584085943294.post-91905672674546553212011-02-15T23:00:00.000-06:002011-02-15T23:00:09.266-06:00Trumpeter Swans<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few of the trumpeter swan pictures I took last weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Some key points:<br />
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Agility should be fun for both the handler but especially the dog. Agility is all about running, and most dogs love to run so teach the dog to run. Such an easy concept but one that is often forgotten. Most handlers are so antsy to get their dogs on the equipment and start teaching contacts and other obstacles, that they lose sight of what most of the course is - running. <br />
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Teaching obstacles is easy but the main focus for dogs from the time they are very little is that they should learn to run. A course is really just something the dog runs through and then there are a few obstacles they have to go over. <br />
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Reward your dog a lot. Silvia was a bit surprised how little we reward our dogs here. She said even if you forget the course you need to keep directing your dog to a few obstacles then reward and redo the course the right way. It isn't fair to the dog to just stop. The dog was following your directions and shouldn't suffer because the you, the handler, has memory lapse. <br />
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Talk to your dog. Use both body language AND verbals, why not you can. Isn't it only fair to give the dog all the information you can. If you can tell them and show them with your body - do it.<br />
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Silvia starts her dogs on jumps early, but makes it a very long process. So the dog is just reaching their full jump height when they are 18 months.<br />
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Start training sequencing without contact obstacles even if you don't have a start line yet. Start the dog from a send so they can work on running.<br />
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You can never have too much handler focus or obstacle focus. Reward what the dog is not good at, as usually they will be better with one or the other.<br />
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Reward coming to had a lot, especially while you are moving, running etc.<br />
Turns are taught separately and are usually the first thing she starts working on.<br />
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She trains all her contact obstacles and weaves separately from everything else. She will only add them to sequences when they are solid and the dog can perform them independently. Then she will place them at the beginning or end of a sequence so that it is always easy to reward the dog.<br />
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For weaves she does not like using guide wires, gates, hoops etc. It makes it difficult to know if the dog is really understanding what you want. The dog can do it with the guides there, but take them away and they don't know what you want. So basically you still haven't taught anything. <br />
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You should always look for the dogs understanding so that you know you can go on.<br />
2on/2off is taught with a trick, as is the teeter.<br />
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Never ask your dog to do something scary. You need to be able to be trusted. The dog needs to decide if it wants to do something. Never lure a dog into something they are afraid of.<br />
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If things go wrong no worries, just do it again but always remember to have fun!<br />
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One of the best quotes she had was,"Of course it helps if you run to the right obstacle." But she said not to worry about all the wrong obstacles, just run to the right one. There will always be many more wrong obstacles on the course you can't worry about avoiding all of those, just run to the right one.<br />
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It was a lot of fun to hear about her training methods and hear the critiques she had for those that had working spots. Lots of good handling and lots of improvement made during the day with her suggestions.Sarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690781684579245945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521863584085943294.post-40193999826712275882011-02-06T21:00:00.001-06:002011-02-07T00:23:21.327-06:00Happy Birthday Sweet Reese!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XaJhKMW1opw/TU99K4-hw4I/AAAAAAAACYE/yquYFDykxqM/s1600/DSC_0028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XaJhKMW1opw/TU99K4-hw4I/AAAAAAAACYE/yquYFDykxqM/s400/DSC_0028.JPG" width="366" /></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XaJhKMW1opw/TU-DDWyvWRI/AAAAAAAACY8/rJW7XEzhZYg/s1600/DSC_0250.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">Five years ago you came into my life and changed it forever. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XaJhKMW1opw/TU-NVesiKWI/AAAAAAAACZI/oEjQEGWkWN4/s1600/DSC_0256.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XaJhKMW1opw/TU-NVesiKWI/AAAAAAAACZI/oEjQEGWkWN4/s320/DSC_0256.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But bones are a close second ... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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You make sure we get our daily exercise even when I don't want to, and afterwards I am always glad we did.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XaJhKMW1opw/TU-CTS6rxnI/AAAAAAAACYc/zVW_u1PzpaU/s1600/DSC_0112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="317" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XaJhKMW1opw/TU-CTS6rxnI/AAAAAAAACYc/zVW_u1PzpaU/s320/DSC_0112.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That no matter how much I train you will always be ready to go farther than me. Another 4 miles anyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XaJhKMW1opw/TU-CdQb_wHI/AAAAAAAACYk/8idGmDS6c_c/s1600/DSC_0120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XaJhKMW1opw/TU-CdQb_wHI/AAAAAAAACYk/8idGmDS6c_c/s400/DSC_0120.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">But always have a back up plan. Keep the ball close by, in case there is not a lot of foot traffic about -</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">a game of fetch can be had.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XaJhKMW1opw/TU-CvV6akTI/AAAAAAAACYw/Ain7ls8UjRo/s1600/DSC_0246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="265" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XaJhKMW1opw/TU-CvV6akTI/AAAAAAAACYw/Ain7ls8UjRo/s400/DSC_0246.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or a game of tug! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XaJhKMW1opw/TU-C8TbuwQI/AAAAAAAACY4/6z141k7avUY/s1600/DSC_0402.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_XaJhKMW1opw/TU-C8TbuwQI/AAAAAAAACY4/6z141k7avUY/s400/DSC_0402.JPG" width="340" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Sometimes you don't always listen as well as you should.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Like when I warn you to stay out of the catnip! </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="348" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XaJhKMW1opw/TU-C1kWpZoI/AAAAAAAACY0/96WVSRjaYC0/s400/DSC_0252.JPG" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Hmmm! So that was the catnip...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XaJhKMW1opw/TU-DOq7iUEI/AAAAAAAACZA/S2_Ok3XyH6w/s1600/DSC_0116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="265" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XaJhKMW1opw/TU-DOq7iUEI/AAAAAAAACZA/S2_Ok3XyH6w/s400/DSC_0116.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep your friends close!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIhFI0c1MrqpgLGdYHQO3dZMBBRCgR_BVFQeUpqXRh9CZgD6-SFk90_JGJt4SA7Xo_fu7l3LOv-P189r63V_Rili-rNw7adJSL_E48okW5bYDRsoxrd2VPNP8aKnFQsYau1xmsET6St0/s1600/DSC_0065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcIhFI0c1MrqpgLGdYHQO3dZMBBRCgR_BVFQeUpqXRh9CZgD6-SFk90_JGJt4SA7Xo_fu7l3LOv-P189r63V_Rili-rNw7adJSL_E48okW5bYDRsoxrd2VPNP8aKnFQsYau1xmsET6St0/s400/DSC_0065.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">And always get your rest!</div>Sarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690781684579245945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521863584085943294.post-52936426910592129692011-02-03T23:22:00.000-06:002011-02-03T23:22:39.902-06:00Silvia Seminar Recap....is coming. I need to put my notes together and then will get the highlights out. It was amazing I will say that. So glad I got to work with her on Wednesday. A bit nerve racking at times with how crazy amped Reese can get around other dogs. But with Silvia's help I got Reese working with me, while four other dogs were tugging and playing all around us.....very cool. I wish I had it on video as I can hardly believe it happened, but I know that it did. Whoo hoo!<br />
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I also talked to Silvia a bit afterwards and she gave me some ideas of things to try to help Reese with that even more. But got to get to bed now. More this weekend.Sarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09690781684579245945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3521863584085943294.post-12342039075572609232011-02-03T22:43:00.000-06:002011-02-03T22:43:46.158-06:004/52 Weeks<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XaJhKMW1opw/TUuCYHwYr9I/AAAAAAAACXU/mot77V8k0iw/s1600/DSC_0162.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="265" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XaJhKMW1opw/TUuCYHwYr9I/AAAAAAAACXU/mot77V8k0iw/s400/DSC_0162.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">4/52 Sophie</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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