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11/12/2024

Okay, here's the annual Christmas video Santa attack! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaeTA5KFWno

13/09/2024

Saw this and couldn't resist posting.

07/09/2024

OMG! So many birthday wishes for this old biddy! Thanks everyone!!!

22/08/2024

We now have the pix for Danna's Rally Master 3 Championship. This one I especially love. It's her telling me (in no uncertain terms) I'M DONE! That's what you get with an opinionated dog!🤣

16/08/2024

This rosette came in the mail today. It's to commemorate Danna's Rally Master 3 championship and her final AKC Rally trial. Yet another accomplishment on her bucket list. When we started this journey, Danna was a high-energy, single-minded brat who needed to learn focus and control. First time in the ring was late 2015, finishing her RAE one month before her third birthday in 2017. That was the highest award then before Intermediate, Master, and the RACH was added in 2019. Since then, we've slowly chipped away at Rally Master, just to keep her in the game, since agility is/was our first love. So, retirement in agility is now inevitable and my time with my Rally students have become my priority. I thought we'd go for her RACH after she retired from agility, but she's not so thrilled about it. Danna has spent too way many idle hours at trial venues after her runs so it's time for her to enjoy being at home with Dad, a handful of treats, and the A/C.
We have one more bucket item to go--her ASCA Rally Championship. After that, her next title will be Couch Potato Extraordinaire! She's already proven to be good at that!

04/06/2024

Can anyone say, "Distracted?"

03/06/2024

Panic and a smart Aussie!
This may be a minor incident to most people, but it made me realize to be aware of what I do when it comes to feeding treats to my girl.
Danna and I have blueberries and bananas every morning. I had a number of grapes in the mix for myself. I got distracted and spooned her one by mistake. That's where the PANIC came in. Oh, no! She's eating it! What if she gets sick? She has liver issues, so that could've developed into more than a queazy stomach. She wisely took one chew and spit it out. Whew! SMART AUSSIE!

18/05/2024

Great dogs do great things! Even if their little.

BrightInspiredAnimalsMom Checks On Toddler and Her Dog After They Become Quiet—Finds Them Sharing the Sweetest MomentFriends Read FreeSave(Screenshot/ViralHog)By Anna Mason5/16/2024Updated: 5/16/2024Print0:00When mom Jaime Simpson noticed that her toddler daughter and their dog had suddenly become...

23/04/2024

It's Danna's 10th birthday today. As she turns double digits, body maintenance is more impotant than treats, although we did splurge on one item. She got a new orthopedic bed in the TV room and another in her car crate. She alsi got a sturdier soft ex-pen for trials and when she's "at work" with me.
First stop this morning was at Dr. Cheryl's for her adjustment, then to UTC for a stop at Woofpak for her Piggy Puffs. We got to the mall just before 10, but very few stores were open. So, Starbucks was our first stop for a puppacino. We took a nice walk and I got some great photos before going back for her treat. I forgot to take a photo in the store, but she posed with her bag of treats on her new bed when we got home. She had a fun day!

15/04/2024

Danna crossed another item off the bucket list today. She earned her ACE-ATCH2 at the Australian Shepherd Club of San Diego County's trial. It was a beautiful run, no odd stops or misdirections! (Shorthand for--"Where ARE you, mom?" and "Let's go HERE instead!") Thank you, Richard Pittman. host of the event, and Scott Lovelis, our judge, who had wonderful courses! (Or, at least one I didn't screw up!) Next up! Danna's 10th birthday in a week and slowly easing into retirement at the end of 2024. LOVE THIS GIRL!
As you can see, she was none too pleased in this photo. Delayed reward (aka treat) was TOO delayed!

02/04/2024

Danna's dad, Memphis, passed away a couple weeks ago. I just heard about it today. My heart goes out to Jasa Hatcher and Lorrie Ashley, who led him to such great acclaim, but also loved him so much. He was 15! You'd never know it!

31/03/2024

Happy Easter!
It's a perfect day to stay indoors and eat chocolate!

11/03/2024

GREAT recognition for our fabulous breed!

Best In Show winner Melanie Raymond is overcome with emotion as she talks to Clare Balding after Viking the Australian Shepherd is crowned Best In Show at Cr...

10/02/2024

Happy Chinese New Year! Kung Hee Fat Choy!

10/02/2024

Happy Chinese New Year! Kung Hee Fat Choy!

Discover the traditions and taboos, dishes and drinks that are part of China's most important holiday, the Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival.