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Note: We will only be posting blogs and pics of dogs we're training, or are otherwise involved in activities such as swimming, hiking or showing. If you want pics of dogs who are here for only boarding there will be an additional fee of $15 per picture session as it's time consuming. Note: Often, however, our play yard videos (on Facebook) will feature all of our K9 guests; even those who are not scheduled for additional activities.
May 2, 2024
Jagger Sherry
Jagger arrived yesterday (5.29). We did some off lead work with come and sit and heel and sit in the play yard. His new buddy, Tank, was there with him. Today, he got his first formal lesson, wearing his harness. We worked on heel and sit and come and sit. He was also introduced to hesitation at a gate.
5/2: Jagger is making progress super quickly. At day 4 he's already performing stays with movement and over 6' of distance. We still need to increase duration, but he's WAY ahead of schedule. We'll begin distraction proofing during his week #2 lessons. That's a full week prior to normal distraction introductions. We all agree this guy has a bright future in any job he wants.
5/2: Jagger is making progress super quickly. At day 4 he's already performing stays with movement and over 6' of distance. We still need to increase duration, but he's WAY ahead of schedule. We'll begin distraction proofing during his week #2 lessons. That's a full week prior to normal distraction introductions. We all agree this guy has a bright future in any job he wants.
Zozo
5/2: Zozo arrived for one of her longest visits. While here she's getting to hike daily. She'll also have lots of social time with our other guests.
1/4: Zozo has returned to her 3 day/week daycare and training pattern. Today we got in a couple good lessons. We have lots of work to do in order to be ready for the February shows. She'll be in Rally Excellent B and Beginner Novice. Each have their challenges.
Zozo is my Rhodesian Ridgeback show dog. She's staying with us for a week, plus going to 2 obedience trials this weekend (Dec. 2 and 3) She aced the trial a few weeks ago with high scores and a first and third place. We hope to at the very least repeat the high scores to complete 2 more titles.
12/3: We had a successful show weekend. Zozo earned 2 more titles - Rally Advanced B and Rally Intermediate. She got 2 blues (1 in Rally Intermediate and 1 in Beginner Novice) and a fourth (in Rally Advanced. I'm thrilled as it takes super high scores to pin at all.) this weekend. This means our next show we have to compete in Rally Excellent - a very challenging level in every respect. She also earned her first leg of Beginner Novice Obedience, winning the class. 2 more of those for another title. So far this year, Zozo has earned 3 titles!!!
2/10: The next chapter in Zozo's show career started today. We were entered in Beginner Novice B. She did not perform as her perfect self, but well enough to get a second leg on her title and earn a 2nd place ribbon. Though we're scheduled for an Excellent B class tomorrow we'll be nixing it as it is going to rain hard and she gets freaky when there's hard rain on the roof of the building she's working in. We'll skip it and move on to the next show.
3/31: Zozo had a successful show weekend. She earned the third leg on her Beginner Novice Obedience title, with a first place! The next day she earned her first leg in Rally Excellent B with a score of 95. Not good enough to place, but still a good score. She'll be on show hiatus until September, when we will compete to complete her Rally Excellent title.
Zozo is my Rhodesian Ridgeback show dog. She's staying with us for a week, plus going to 2 obedience trials this weekend (Dec. 2 and 3) She aced the trial a few weeks ago with high scores and a first and third place. We hope to at the very least repeat the high scores to complete 2 more titles.
12/3: We had a successful show weekend. Zozo earned 2 more titles - Rally Advanced B and Rally Intermediate. She got 2 blues (1 in Rally Intermediate and 1 in Beginner Novice) and a fourth (in Rally Advanced. I'm thrilled as it takes super high scores to pin at all.) this weekend. This means our next show we have to compete in Rally Excellent - a very challenging level in every respect. She also earned her first leg of Beginner Novice Obedience, winning the class. 2 more of those for another title. So far this year, Zozo has earned 3 titles!!!
2/10: The next chapter in Zozo's show career started today. We were entered in Beginner Novice B. She did not perform as her perfect self, but well enough to get a second leg on her title and earn a 2nd place ribbon. Though we're scheduled for an Excellent B class tomorrow we'll be nixing it as it is going to rain hard and she gets freaky when there's hard rain on the roof of the building she's working in. We'll skip it and move on to the next show.
3/31: Zozo had a successful show weekend. She earned the third leg on her Beginner Novice Obedience title, with a first place! The next day she earned her first leg in Rally Excellent B with a score of 95. Not good enough to place, but still a good score. She'll be on show hiatus until September, when we will compete to complete her Rally Excellent title.
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