What do you do with your dog?
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Oh there's another one I forgot 
It's looking like I may be able to get Kim on stock (sheep) this year. Not for trialing but just for fun and to let me gain experience as I do plan to own a BC some day when my current dogs are approaching retirement. And we'll get to find out if Kim's herding tendencies are for real or just bluster
It's looking like I may be able to get Kim on stock (sheep) this year. Not for trialing but just for fun and to let me gain experience as I do plan to own a BC some day when my current dogs are approaching retirement. And we'll get to find out if Kim's herding tendencies are for real or just bluster 
Well I'll be doing some obedience with Cali (maybe work toward her CGC?) and I also found out that Mo's groomer does agility and flyball classes. So I might ask about agility classes, and Cali is going to come with me to watch a flyball session this afternoon so maybe I'll see if that's something that'll interest her. I'm not sure if I'd ever compete in agility, it'd likely just be a fun thing for us to do together.
I'm not sure if I'd ever compete in agility, it'd likely just be a fun thing for us to do together.
Mick and Murphy are my walking, off leash partners. Tried agility with both (for fun) but there was no enthusiasm there. Mick has a problem with carsickness, too, and absolutely loathes going anywhere near a car. Murph has his CGC and someday I'd like to try him in Rally but I haven't found any classes nearby.
Riley is in agility classes. We were taking obedience classes but the current class session fell on the same day as his agility class, so agility won. We also do urban mushing with him, Sis rides her bike while Riley pulls me and the scooter. He has his JC title but the sighthound club is offering another fun run in April so we'll do that again - he really loves chasing the lure.
Riley is in agility classes. We were taking obedience classes but the current class session fell on the same day as his agility class, so agility won. We also do urban mushing with him, Sis rides her bike while Riley pulls me and the scooter. He has his JC title but the sighthound club is offering another fun run in April so we'll do that again - he really loves chasing the lure.
Right now? A whole lot of cuddling and not as much hiking as I'd like.
In the past? They both competed in agility, obedience, and rally successfully. Buzz was my Junior Showmanship partner in AKC and 4-H. Bailey has competed in tracking.
Buzz earned his Novice Versatility in NADAC with some Outstanding and Superior awards as well. He earned his RN in AKC and then we stuck with APDT where he's earned his ARCH and RLV. He still competes in APDT limitedly as I trial secretary so he's there anyways. He's learned how to track but I didn't put the effort into teaching him that I did Bailey so he's not a ton of fun to track with.
Bailey earned her VCD1 from the AKC by getting her CD, NAP, NJP, and TD titles. She's successfully competed in open obedience and agility but we didn't pursue either anymore after her injury. She's earned her RN, RA, RE and 5/10 QQs for her RAE (which we won't finish, I found it a huge waste of money). She's competed in NADAC, CPE, and USDAA agility as well. I love to track with her, so that's probably what we'll continue to do. She's done some CDSP obedience but she still needs one more Q for her CD-H which I hope we'll have time to get this year.
Future Buzz-continue being awesome and do some APDT rally as it comes.
Future Bailey-track... I'd love to get her TDX, if I can find the time to train for it. And she'll continue to do obedience because she loves it.
In the past? They both competed in agility, obedience, and rally successfully. Buzz was my Junior Showmanship partner in AKC and 4-H. Bailey has competed in tracking.
Buzz earned his Novice Versatility in NADAC with some Outstanding and Superior awards as well. He earned his RN in AKC and then we stuck with APDT where he's earned his ARCH and RLV. He still competes in APDT limitedly as I trial secretary so he's there anyways. He's learned how to track but I didn't put the effort into teaching him that I did Bailey so he's not a ton of fun to track with.
Bailey earned her VCD1 from the AKC by getting her CD, NAP, NJP, and TD titles. She's successfully competed in open obedience and agility but we didn't pursue either anymore after her injury. She's earned her RN, RA, RE and 5/10 QQs for her RAE (which we won't finish, I found it a huge waste of money). She's competed in NADAC, CPE, and USDAA agility as well. I love to track with her, so that's probably what we'll continue to do. She's done some CDSP obedience but she still needs one more Q for her CD-H which I hope we'll have time to get this year.
Future Buzz-continue being awesome and do some APDT rally as it comes.
Future Bailey-track... I'd love to get her TDX, if I can find the time to train for it. And she'll continue to do obedience because she loves it.
Chloe does....nothing. LOL She does have a job, I suppose, and that is to be a watchdog. I feel much more comfortable with her around, knowing that she will alert to anything that needs alerting to and back up that alert with ferocious-scary-dog if she needs to. When I adopted her, I had hoped to get involve with obedience and agility...her DR, HR, and anxiety problems decided that wasn't such a good idea, not to mention she has a bum back leg. So, she's just a companion that I teach stupid tricks to and go hiking with.
Cynder is also just a pet, but I'm sure she could get her CGC in a heartbeat. She also goes with my boyfriend when he visits his grandma in a nursing facility, and while we're there she visits other residents if they ask, so she would make a fabulous therapy dog, too.
Cynder is also just a pet, but I'm sure she could get her CGC in a heartbeat. She also goes with my boyfriend when he visits his grandma in a nursing facility, and while we're there she visits other residents if they ask, so she would make a fabulous therapy dog, too.
