Peanut ! :))

I have so many wonderful pictures of Kort. Wendy took these when he was 8 weeks old. I was reminiscing this morning so I thought I'd post some.

In The Blink Of An Eye

I wasn't going to blog about this because quite frankly I'm embarrassed that I let it happen in the first place.

Yesterday Tate, Kort , Perkins & I were out for a walk. I always let the dogs loose in behind the houses in our neighbourhood. There are numerous walkways & open greenspace & we often walk back there to stay out of the cold wind. Yesterday was the same as any other day. I had taken Tate & Kort off leash & left Perkins on. Kort stopped to do his business & I stopped to pick it up. When I stood up, I couldn't see Tate. So I called, 4 times, nothing. I started to walk back toward the entry to the walkways. When I reached the road Tate was still not in site. I made the decision to go right first...calling & calling, nothing.
The things that go through your mind...I knew he had his collar on with his tags so that made me feel better. I knew he was big & black & hard to miss, so that also made me feel better. I knew he was friendly & would come to anyone & not run away, that made me feel better, & worse.
Eventually after not seeing him, I turned & walked left going back up that side of the street. I still didn't see him & I was really starting to panic a bit. Tate is 8.5 years old & he has NEVER just wandered away, granted he is really good at ignoring me :), but eventually he just follows along after, he never walks away, well, until yesterday that is.
He wasn't up the left side of the street either. I was turning back, thinking of going home & dropping off Perkins & Kort, & coming back out, hoping he wouldn't get hit by a car. Then I see him...coming out from behind a house, big smile on his face, galloping toward me pleased a punch. I said something under my breath like, you bugger! Then waited for him to come to me, I told him he was a smart boy for coming back & gave him a big handful of treats.
What could I do, I couldn't tell him he was bad, he wouldn't have understood why, so I just gave him a huge hug & treats & breathed a sigh of relief.
I won't take my eyes off of him again, lesson well learned!

Turkey Day!

All the gang here at my house this weekend wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving ! :)

Great Practice

Today Amanda & I went out to Cowley to practice Scenthurdling in a new venue & against another running team.
Kort was awesome...focused, & returned with the right dumbbell each time, super great for running in a new place!
We also did a novice Rally course, I did Kort's off leash & again he was amazing & focused. I have been working alot lately on focus & quick sits. It is paying off.
We were not able to stick around for the obedience but I did manage to practice a sit & down stay.
Liz came out with the 3 remaining flatcoat puppies from her recent litter. I am still in love with puppy #4 who has now been named Gulliver. He will be sticking around Liz's for awhile so I get to "borrow" him from time to time for an overnight visit :)

I love these pictures Amanda got of Kort after our practice today, he is looking so mature......



Perkins came along & posed for some pictures too :)......

Proud Day :)

Nicole, the Therapy Dog Program coordinator for St. John's Ambulance, sent me these 2 pictures from Tate's evaluation......

Tate greets the "patient" in a wheel chair....he made me so proud ♥

Tate after receiving his Therapy Dog Bandanna...he looks shocked !......