Okay,
apparently I worried some of you last weekend with the whole 'potently bad news' thing. No one is sick or dieing, it was nothing that bad. I was awaiting the decision from Sharon (aka the wonderful puppy lady) on whether or not I was going to be Bruser's (aka Christopher Robin's) new mom.
Well, I just got the call & he's coming home on Thursday night! I promise lots of cute puppy pictures this weekend.
With all the change that will be happening in my life over the next year I really count on a few constants to keep me grounded. As much as I love Trent, a kitty alone can only do so much. The exercise & added regularity to my schedule that a Dog brings is going to be a big help. I'm already looking ahead to all the wonderful experiences to come.
I found a local AKC chapter that offers obedience & agility training. I've always wanted a Dog to do Agility with. Agility is like a high speed obstacle course for dogs. It's full of Jumps, dogwalks (like a balance beam), tunnels, weave poles, and other obstacles that test the connection between dog & trainer. They have to be willing to go through these tests & have to trust you to guide them where to go next. (all while running as fast as they can) It's so much more interesting than the show ring. Here's a page with lots of photos of Dogs running agility courses (many of them Shelties!)
The other bit of excitement is that the Lansing Dog Park is going to open in June if all goes well. Since I don't have a fenced back yard this will provide a valuable place for Robin to really run around & have fun (under careful supervision of course). This is much better than sneaking into golf courses after hours or during the off season (no I never did that...)
Well obviously I have a lot to tend to between now & Thursday Night, so I'll talk with you all later~
Comments (6)
Hey - I don't do much with the AKC because don't like groups that discriminate against mixed-breed dogs. But that's just my overdeveloped sense of social justice kicking in. Anyway, the result is that I don't know much about them. But if you're looking for other agility sources, check out the Capital City Canine Club (http://user.cvm.msu.edu/~striler/cccc.htm). I've taken 3 of their agility classes with Annie and it's lots of fun! They have a puppy class too since you can't do real agility until they're 6 mos-1 year old.
Posted by Erin | February 27, 2007 5:19 PM
Posted on February 27, 2007 17:19
Yay! I had you on my mind today, and I'm so happy for you!
Posted by Presbytera | February 27, 2007 5:19 PM
Posted on February 27, 2007 17:19
Oh good for you. I'm glad it worked out. :)
Posted by Sharon | February 27, 2007 7:09 PM
Posted on February 27, 2007 19:09
Lindsay Harmon's pup(named Noro and the brother of Bruiser(C.R.) has already started "herding" her little nephews!! They are a really smart breed --I don't know if Trent will like be herded much but maybe your brother could use a little herding.LOL
Posted by Pat DeLeeuw | February 27, 2007 8:52 PM
Posted on February 27, 2007 20:52
Yay for puppies! My dog, Maddie, changed my life. While it was stressful at first to adjust my schedule to her needs, in the end she has made me a healthier person in so many ways. last night, for instance, when I was having plying problems, I cuddled with the dog instead of throwing my spinning tools across the room. Much healthier!
Posted by beverly | February 28, 2007 2:23 PM
Posted on February 28, 2007 14:23
Can't wait to see pictures of Robin
Posted by Luann | March 1, 2007 1:14 PM
Posted on March 1, 2007 13:14