As I think back on this past year, I realized that the last title my mom got to see Marley achieve was her Companion Dog (CD). That CD was a major accomplishment for us, especially for a dog I was told "was way too much dog for me".
Sweet little Kalea-Kate is progressing well in her Beginners Obedience class. I have no desire to pursue competitive obedience with her. We will finish her classes in 2 weeks and then will concentrate on her agility. I hope to debut her sometime next year.
Molly and Missy are well. Molly is still taking her 6+ hours patrols nightly and Missy spends alot of time on the couch snoozing.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
USDAA RETIREMENT
I decided on Sunday, September 16, 2012 to retire Marley from USDAA agility. She was having to jump Performance 22 /Championship 26, which is over her shoulder height. She was doing it and rarely knocking bars but with her bilateral hip dysplasia, I knew it was in her best interest to stop doing USDAA.
She had a great trial at Pawprints Agility Club in Haughton, LA. She had beautiful runs all weekend and even better, she WANTED to work with me! She was super happy and ignored other dogs when they got in her face. :)
Molly, Missy, and Kalea-Kate stayed home with Grandad. They enjoyed their Grandad time! I believe KK got away with alot of mischief!! Marley and KK were so excited to see each other on Sunday afternoon. They really love each other!
She had a great trial at Pawprints Agility Club in Haughton, LA. She had beautiful runs all weekend and even better, she WANTED to work with me! She was super happy and ignored other dogs when they got in her face. :)
Molly, Missy, and Kalea-Kate stayed home with Grandad. They enjoyed their Grandad time! I believe KK got away with alot of mischief!! Marley and KK were so excited to see each other on Sunday afternoon. They really love each other!
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
IT'S THE JOURNEY LORI, IT'S THE JOURNEY!!
Marley is entered in an USDAA agility trial this weekend in Louisiana. It will be her first USDAA trial in over 6 months. She has to jump over her shoulder height (even in Performance) which I think is so unfair. This will probably be one of her last USDAA trials. I knew this day would be coming but I just didn't think it would be when she was 4 years old. We will continue to do AKC trials because they are way easier and have longer course times.
I thought I would be real sad when I retired Marley from USDAA but it actually feels like a relief. Marley has moments when she's brilliant and moments when she could care less. But I will remember each run I have with her. She has done so much when others have written her off. She's my Marley and I am the luckiest Mommy in the world!!
I thought I would be real sad when I retired Marley from USDAA but it actually feels like a relief. Marley has moments when she's brilliant and moments when she could care less. But I will remember each run I have with her. She has done so much when others have written her off. She's my Marley and I am the luckiest Mommy in the world!!
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