Agility Class: Day One Recap

Soooo...I love my instructor! (can't be because she gives me cookies!) Her name is Brandi Jacques, and she is a world class agility competitor! Check out her blog!

There are mostly small dogs in my class...a really cool French Bulldog, Mini Poodle, Brittany Spaniel and one big dog...a Standard Poodle!

I felt bad for him having to go through the tunnel....he barely fit!!

I was pawesome (of course!) on learning the tunnel and the teeter! (it was flat on the ground..so it wasn't scary at all) and we investigated the weaves a bit too!

Brandi said my focus on human mom was top notch! ;o)

I just need to settle down and wait my turn a bit better...I was a bit barky to some of the other dogs...and whined when I couldn't go in the tunnel. :o/

All in all , a great start! My homework is to practice my heeling, and to learn hand touch...which my human mom was already teaching me!! I'm ahead of the game!

Agility Countdown: ONE MORE DAY!!

OMD! I'm sooooo excited! I start agility class tomorrow!!! I will be starting a new feature keep you all up-to-date on my classes and progress! Stay tuned!

MISSING PUPS!

Pups, I write this with heavy paws. Two of my pal, Prissy and Hailey have been stolen! I'm hoping someone out there will read this and see them and contact me!

Here's the story. Their mom is unfortunately serving a small sentence in jail in Neillsville, Wisconsin. During this terrible time, her hubby has decided to pack it in...and did the unthinkable...GAVE AWAY HER DOGS!!!

He is a truck driver in Wisconsin..and claims to have given them away out of state..but won't say where. So they could be anywhere in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota or Illinois.

We are rallying to post info on Pet Finder, Craigs List, Pet Harbour...etc. We can contacted some shelters and have people putting up posters.

PLEASE!! If you know anyone in those states, CROSS POST THIS PLEASE!!!! Send a link to other dog blogs! We are trying to get her babies back! We all met on Dogster, and two wonderful pups are happy to take Prissy and Hailey until their human mom gets out.

Thanks pups.

Prissy - 2 year old Min Pin (black and tan)
Hailey - 3 year old Boxer (brindle tan)

Prissy: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/481632
Hailey: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/483635

We've even started a new group dedicated to finding them, and all the leads, ideas for finding them. It's called CROSSING PAWS: http://www.dogster.com/group/-11336

Happy Howloween!!

Just wishing all you pups a safe and spooky Halloween! I hope you all get lots of treats today! (Just no chocolate!)

Pop Dog Portrait: Oliver

Hey everypup, my human mom has updated her website and completed a new portrait. I'd like to share it with you: Oliver the Husky.

Countdown to Agility: 6 days to go!

What more needs to be said? I'm getting excited! Visit the school I'll be going to and my instructor.

Cruel "Artist" Uses Starving Dog as Art!!

It disgusts me to even think about this.

An "artist" from Costa Rica, named Guillermo Habacuc Vargas, use a starved dog as a "work of art". As part of an installation, the stray was tied to a corner of a gallery and then starved to death. After the event, the artist was chosen to represent his country in the Biennial Centroamericana Honduras 2008.

PLEASE!! Sign the petition to boycott him from participating in the event. Photos can also be seen at this site:

http://www.care2.com/c2c/groups/disc.html?gpp=12589&pst=878550&archival=&posts=5

Dog Eared Book Review: Walking in Circles Before Lying Down

Walking in Circles Before Lying Down by Merrill Markoe is an irreverent, funny novel that will have you wishing the story never end.

In it, we meet Dawn, who finds herself leaving another failed marriage and moving in with her sister, who in turn becomes her Life Coach. Through all this, you meet her dysfunctional parents, a new boyfriend who enjoys living life "off the grid" as she tries to navigate her way through her new life.

Along the way she adopts a Pit Bull mix named Chuck, finds a job working with dogs, at a vet clinic and through pet sitting and wakes up one morning only to discover herself talking to Chuck...and Chuck talking back.

What Chuck has to say is brutally honest. He has opinions on her boyfriend, job, and gives her insight into the things dogs do. Not only does she hear what Chuck has to say, but all the dogs she works with and sits for are all talking back. As her life gets more tumultuous, she decides to listen to Chucks instincts and see where they lead her.

I highly recommend this book! It's so engaging you'll have it read in no time!

DockDogs names Canadian Top Lap Dog 2007

BIG CONGRATS goes to Jynx and her owner/handler Dawn Farah for earning the 2007 Top Lap Dog title from DockDogs!

I had the pleasure of meeting Jynx (a Jack Russell/Border Collie mix) this fall at a local DockDogs event. She was awesome to watch! She consistently jumped 17 feet or more at each of her events making her the Top Lap Dog this year.

To read more of their story, click here.

For more information about DockDogs visit their website, or the Ontario DockDogs site, where Jynx is a member.

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Out and About

My dogwalker Trish sent me some pawesome photos she took of me and my pals Monday on our dog walk. Sammy is a Doberman/Sheppard mix (black dog with tail) and Diesel (the Doberman) is my best bud on our dog walks! I'm his "mini-me"! BOL!

Ahhhh, a tired dog is a happy dog!

As you can see, I'm the little guy in the group...but they all gotta keep up with me!

Sammy sniffs something nice! BOL!

Me and Sammy in "The Pit"

Hey...you taking my picture? Hehe...