tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78222571528531187112024-03-06T00:02:34.115-08:00Chace 'N BrodyThis blog is to let you know whats happening with me... Kelly Daniel... and my two fur babies: Brody the Si-bord, and Chace the Border collie.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-67137759592077051872012-04-01T19:51:00.001-07:002012-04-01T19:51:31.405-07:00Bronx the Si-bord<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0sOH2S5I_oI?fs=1" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-62198044913947786322012-04-01T19:41:00.002-07:002012-04-01T19:50:43.576-07:00Bronx - my first every fosterRecently I started my first ever foster experience. <div><br /></div><div>A friend fosters for the Waitakere pound, and she let me know that there was a Si-bord (Siberian husky x Border collie) like Brody. </div><div><br /></div><div>He had been surrendered as the owner didnt feel he could give him what he needs. Unfortunately it was the worst ever timing. The pound was REALLY full, and unlike seizures or lost dogs they dont have to hold surrendered dogs for 7 days. Bronx was on the list (along with quite a few other dogs) to be euthanized on Friday. This was the Wednesday I found out about him. </div><div><br /></div><div>I went straight out to see him Wednesday afternoon, and immediately put my name down for him registering my interest. He was a bouncy side boy, 11 months old with the usual energy and enthusiasm of a si-bord! </div><div><br /></div><div>I called again Thursday morning to say I was really interested, and said I would be out that afternoon with my dog for a meet and match up (to see if they got on). When I arrived on Thursday afternoon I was told that no-one had passed on the information to the kennel manager, and that Bronx was on the euthanasia list still for Friday morning. After meeting me and Brody, the kennel manager moved him from the euthanasia list to the neuter/vaccinate list. </div><div><br /></div><div>Friday morning I got a property inspection, and a verbal agreement from the North Shore council to waive the three dog permit as this was temporary, and Bronx arrived Friday afternoon. </div><div><br /></div><div>More coming on my foster adventure soon :-)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-83236667614985968282012-01-15T18:27:00.000-08:002012-01-15T18:47:47.797-08:00Blog the ChangeI may have missed the date for this, but after reading Shiva's post on the Rescued Insanity Blog (see <a href="http://rescuedinsanity.com/2012/01/15/blog-the-change-for-animals-shake-a-paw-is-a-radical-act/">here</a>) I decided to do my own version, even if I miss the entry!<div><br /></div><div>Blog the Change is all about supporting animals in need in whichever way is close to your heart. </div><div><br /></div><div>So my thing is <b><i>giving dogs the respect that they deserve</i></b>. I feel like so many people dont care, or do the wrong thing out of lack of information. For instance: if you are not willing to do everything that is required for your dog to have a happy, healthy and comfortable life, then its simple. This may be harsh, but you shouldn't have a dog. And my expectations are very high. </div><div><br /></div><div>Dogs give us unconditional love joy and attention, and the least we can do it make every reasonable effort to do the same for them. This means that they should have a clean and comfortable living area, attention exercise and some brain work EVERY DAY, and the necessary effort in providing an adequate diet and health care. I dont care if 'you didnt know that'. Its every dog owners responsibility to FIND OUT things you dont know about, like training and exercise requirements. <i>Ignorance is no excuse</i>. </div><div><br /></div><div>One small part of this is training your domestic dogs and managing them so they <i>behave appropriately when out in public.</i> It is not appropriate to have dogs off lead in on-lead only areas. It is not appropriate to allow your dog to run up to unknown dogs or people out of your control. It is not fair on the other dogs or people if they are not comfortable with this behaviour. Also it is not safe for your dog to be off lead unless they are under complete control. </div><div><br /></div><div>My other big thing is the '<b>dog people' side of dog welfare</b>. </div><div><br /></div><div>There are many competitors / trainers / breeders around the world and in New Zealand that are cruel and ignorant in their methodologies and practice. I'm sorry if this offends, but this is my view! </div><div>NO training should include any aspect of physical correction, wether this be a check chain of flick on the ear, or squirt of water in the face. Again ignorance is no defense. If its illegal in NZ to do this to a child, why do you think its ok to do it to a dog that cannot understand your reasoning behind your actions? Positive dog training methodologies are easy, produce happy working dogs that LOVE their work, why would you want your dog to work for you because its scared of you? I sure don't want this. Again, ignorance is no defense! Just because its the way your have always done things, dosent mean that its ok or right. </div><div><br /></div><div><i>Dog breeding</i> should NOT be done for money, for fun, or because you want your kids to see a puppy being born. Dogs should only go to homes where every need is going to be meet. Breeding should only be done from healthy, tested (DNA / x-rays etc.) dogs of perfect temperament. Looks (like a rare coat colour) or designer dogs should not be breed from. There are hundreds of dogs being put down ever week in shelters, there is not need to breed for the sake of it, or to make money selling to pet homes, or overseas to unknown people and homes. </div><div><br /></div><div>So <i><b>what I am going to</b></i> (continue to) do is do my best to help any person that would like to learn about positive training techniques through my local dog training club, and continue to educate the public through my job ( secondary school teacher) and as a domestic obedience instructor at my dog training club. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.btc4animals.com/blog-the-change" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Blog the Change" src="http://btc4animals.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/BlogtheChange.jpg" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-26912015568695112802011-12-21T01:06:00.000-08:002011-12-21T01:06:00.773-08:00Chace - first frisbee training<iframe width="480" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WPiMT_dbXAA?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-41566067596595392992011-12-14T19:08:00.000-08:002011-12-14T19:08:07.650-08:00Chace AKA the alligator<iframe width="480" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5xKLw_3pd5U?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-19732886353007279042011-11-30T02:24:00.001-08:002011-11-30T02:37:33.595-08:00NDOAJust realised that in all the busyness I havent posted about NDOA in October.... will write something ASAP! In the meantime heres a few pics from the trip....<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEili9VA4wVF1L06mvcEUjrjVpaJPM4cZlTMyKECsZ2vME5As8zvqxNPbbZ7lWA_iurDQXxLai0ty9IIjWIWw0VrhyphenhyphenLMThx3FlY2Pa3xUcgOsBfOoC8RXP_G-GxH3_2soFF_-VF8tpglVRs/s1600/DSCF5946.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEili9VA4wVF1L06mvcEUjrjVpaJPM4cZlTMyKECsZ2vME5As8zvqxNPbbZ7lWA_iurDQXxLai0ty9IIjWIWw0VrhyphenhyphenLMThx3FlY2Pa3xUcgOsBfOoC8RXP_G-GxH3_2soFF_-VF8tpglVRs/s200/DSCF5946.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680735968939665890" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Wm9LPfiwBes3VEZ9623QAW1jpDI4-3jNXeLR4WnbBeind2BVi5p3BQA4hzvh8tbwXsxbt3iUhHAHPa-m2fU9SuUnaRKlfL3aNAn7NN4_qeMID0vC2keUFzf2zFrFc8hLzppnKpqRa5c/s1600/DSCF5901.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoo0m1S8F4fUpviBjNo1dMKyES_fHGAmrgocAkA4hip_gHy2qRGpzE3qz8VCt2HxpXgVqPg9596r4YyYWkFbgtxhLN1VjzuWsxo3R9dpy4ijx3iwcWXwqrNUp_7mbsHXDU7332QSITHoE/s200/302972_182706911810348_156286597785713_408429_507849529_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680733833545423762" /></a><br /><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-48212807871911663462011-10-11T03:02:00.000-07:002011-10-11T03:02:09.272-07:00Good Morning Pets in the Spotlight - Brody (extra footage + photos)<iframe width="480" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gJxFFhTcUcA?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-25054157389944869122011-10-11T03:00:00.000-07:002011-10-11T03:00:34.307-07:00Good Morning Pets in the Spotlight - Chace (extra footage + photos)<iframe width="480" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nmnK_-LAms8?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-73854290686568258212011-10-10T02:45:00.000-07:002011-10-10T02:45:20.638-07:00Good Morning Pets in the Spotlight - Brody<iframe width="480" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/mzMPiypjIfo?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-56473352343331370622011-10-10T02:24:00.000-07:002011-10-10T02:24:19.967-07:00Good Morning Pets in the Spotlight - Chace<iframe width="480" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yDtJyUiT8zY?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-6778676088998674962011-09-18T14:55:00.000-07:002011-09-18T14:55:40.591-07:00Peanut training<iframe width="480" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/K8gWXLqIPpA?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-76177906935673541012011-08-28T17:01:00.000-07:002011-08-28T17:01:47.849-07:00Chace - Chess<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CsA669QXRuQ?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-6807107678648012122011-07-31T18:26:00.001-07:002011-07-31T18:33:31.669-07:00Rally-O resultsRecently Brody had his first real go at a Rally-O Championship show. It was at the AEC Benefit show at the NZKC exhibition centre in Ardmore. <div><br /></div><div>We were entered in all four of the Novice Rally competitions, with the hope of gaining three qualifying certificates (gaining at least 90 / 100 points) in order to achieve our first Rally qualification (Rally Novice - RN).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I was so pround of Brody - he was SO happy to be in the ring, and worked like a champion. All that to my rediculously long stride and fast walk..... and we did really well!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>We gained 4 /4 qualifying certificates, with two wins and a second!!! I was so happy, and stoked that Brody was happy in the ring.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-Sinh6JCiwx6lZ-YPePnALdZQRYJhN17WtnA0CPOeLETBr1NMIfRTTZconc2IsUIb_Dcd23urdSYKVq_Y9sweTmjGpNSpPUpDfPxheV1jJ-XyafHsMLpayEICmo_u5JFCmi75gk-rzk/s200/rally2.tiff" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635694274475623202" /><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 111px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSLaWsseVmPpB7ceEqpO_OlzwMi3r_kOQ1pkqr1tl_WJxTv9r49zo_N2aX3sevQQmUVL6bXZeHp5vkBwcjKqv_WlqWTw72yteU74s3lN0ywKRuBTzPyYFHUDhThqy6Yb4tgxXgCxmenWk/s200/rally+3.tiff" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635694270301205666" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSa9a5ZLNuGBcPJT9694_U18WYlInBlfYn5UCSGQ-IEKCeIUHp0JuTDt8f2Vl8m6C4TpY5Z1zqE5cFe-EHCBFHREcgLZQ1BKqR8IrJ_EVM4IUkoxgHMPRRPOvhGFTn9tNXzFHG5EMcIs/s200/rally+1.tiff" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635694225058483186" /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-89438023996733574162011-06-26T14:12:00.000-07:002011-06-26T14:14:40.586-07:00VOTE FOR BRODYI have entered Brody in the Auckland More FM competition to be Toto in the Wizard of Oz production. <div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); line-height: 15px; "><strong>Toto</strong> the dog, Dorothy's big-hearted friend has been winning the hearts of <strong>Wizard of Oz</strong> fans worldwide for over 50 years. Now, it's time to find New Zealand's very own <strong>Toto</strong>.<br /><br /><strong>PURINA BENEFUL, MORE FM</strong> and the <strong>Peach Theatre Company</strong> are on the search for the next dog superstar to star as <strong>Toto</strong> in their production of <strong>The Wizard of Oz.<br /><br /></strong>Vote for your favorite and the dogs with the top 4 votes will automatically go through to the finals next Saturday.<br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); line-height: 15px; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(64, 64, 64); line-height: 15px; ">Brody is the only big dog, vote for him he would be great!!!! Go <a href="http://www.morefm.co.nz/Regions/Auckland/Win/EnteryourDogtobeTotointheWizardofOz/VoteFortheTotoTopTenFinalists.aspx">here</a> to vote </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-12985603804511336322011-06-22T18:44:00.000-07:002011-06-22T18:44:33.800-07:00Dog tricks<div>One of the articles in the series Brody and I am writing in Fetch Magazine:</div><a href="http://www.fetchmag.co.nz/ARTICLES/TRAINING++SKILLS/The+Touch+trick+for+dogs.html">Dog tricks</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-56737161584489504662011-06-21T15:17:00.000-07:002011-06-21T16:57:21.511-07:00Having a go at Rally-O<div>In the weekend Brody and I had our first proper go at a Rally-O Competition. It was a ribbon trial at the <a href="http://www.nzkc.org.nz/ardmore/">Ardmore Exhibition Centre</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Rally-O is a new sport that has only recently been recognized by the NZKC as an official sport, that you can gain titles in. It consists of a course of heel work, and many other activities such as turns, sits, downs, weaving through cones, recalls etc. The course is set out with signs that you walk around before your round. </div><div><br /></div><div>I was a bit nervous, because I have given Brody a BIHG break from obedience due to his epilepsy, and how anxious he was getting in the ring when doing obedience competition. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG1WXbxX14XMyDAdjZTHRpduHN5nnomYJZIuUt1DLtFpOKrqSKO_Pjgod93ahT7V0M9DbswgZqQIqIR00b5m0WuWxDjE17D-xG6yE1tvFmEQqPfDOu13Le9hq_3uEgUgb0vKaEhChUI4s/s1600/rally.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG1WXbxX14XMyDAdjZTHRpduHN5nnomYJZIuUt1DLtFpOKrqSKO_Pjgod93ahT7V0M9DbswgZqQIqIR00b5m0WuWxDjE17D-xG6yE1tvFmEQqPfDOu13Le9hq_3uEgUgb0vKaEhChUI4s/s200/rally.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620802302115622834" /></a>When it was our turn to go in the ring I tried really hard to be positive and happy even though I was a little scared about getting lost or doing the signs wrong. I also aimed for speed.... because you are placed based on your time, and I thought it might be better to keep Brody focused if I was moving fast!<div><br /></div><div>I was SSSOOOO happy with how Brody worked in the ring. He was happy with a wagging tail, and enthusiasm. He tried really hard the whole round, and did everything properally. The picture above shows him 3/4 through the course doing his slow pace. </div><div><br /></div><div>Our round had no deductions, so we got 100 points, and then it went on our time for the placing. And we won!<br /><div><br /></div><div>Now I'm looking ahead to the upcoming champ shows so that I can work towards getting some Rally-O titles for Brody.<br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2M-KFe2v7dF5QIENKeoHEDrQ9BmWlvI5-eKW-hefjDabLHPqODjCNoqcKqAADRjy462LDgnyZvw0pyJjB7TdCFJJ7Fqc6WnPv4HmEA6Gu7qw3JaDZvwsOYzH7MRiPSqjizHytduCsTQ/s200/DSCF4906.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620802304910603586" /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-22396433875064512012011-06-21T15:08:00.000-07:002011-06-21T15:08:33.473-07:00Brody the Si-bord - Can from the fridge<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vjEGuzo0nes?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-19307865213927158642011-06-21T15:07:00.001-07:002011-06-21T15:07:32.587-07:00Achoo - I need tissues!<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KOlDZ4QI1bM?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-37587605207296444392011-06-21T15:07:00.000-07:002011-06-21T15:07:11.293-07:00Brody - Find the keys!<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/g2lgymB5fc4?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-87711006200688426572011-06-21T15:06:00.000-07:002011-06-21T15:06:47.288-07:00Chace 'limping'<iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/M4R2jFYZr24?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-66471568693445110022011-05-09T14:42:00.000-07:002011-05-18T17:27:36.669-07:00National Dog Show 2011<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 16px; ">I left Auckland on Wednesday morning to head off early to Nationals in Fielding. I bought my first every house at auction the night before (both scary and exciting!) so my head was a bit all over the place. The drive down was bit yuk - wintery and windy and cold!</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 16px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">We arrived in Palmy to the motel I was sharing with Nicki and her three shepherds to find a very wet and cold Nicki - she had been out doing tracking with Reicher. </p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><br /></p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">Thursday was nice - wandering around the Mansfield arena watching everything that was going on - it was the prelude obedience (off site - I didnt go watch that) and the prelude breed inside that Nicki was doing with her youngest GSD Indie. Nice to just wander and not have too much to do.... except for spend some money of course!</p><p style="text-align: center;font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><br /></p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mansfield Arena</span></i></b></p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 53px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKN-aIFrp_nu5EnwTVRS4DQDfxfDPuhsUedRA3w6rPQf4kGs3lfBESSWf3sH_KlG22dpr_4PECb0OnkYzQOY22mztmG3nvh1t-8ZKmdWEI1Xoh254Fy5FtKdaYJKMcaVd8WrOiH0C0ioQ/s200/DSCF4561.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604836102782182994" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWIcCAbS4gQ1L_nsMey1IaTDhBScW2IH9hHJm3cBUzPeitqbkkhyIi17UyTN7So5-K6d9IXOc7yw67ss0HaYgznhEzk26WizQkIvZZbHjf95HwWRuiFIn19uxka9OMpRxK693uHgnE6TE/s200/DSCF4665.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604837819637403810" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQM8PtA-0K0xGEHCbMjfLOsNqk0r82kOcA5WIRAuIomaWrzbrybPEp3FoGxm73jiCG8DshwKyL6cQ-77dPerIvNENyy6OIt5ElnupN0DZWu2gzkT1DPbcm7_kg7_kjhwSOaHiVyg7UFak/s200/DSCF4557.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604836097990492642" /><b><i>Nicki breed showing Indie</i></b></p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6yLM1ZBt0WMVu1NEubDJCVRlyeIxhpr-VmRsr4DNIg48Np-6asPxbT7BBfSHya_H67JFZ5zdFMmDpRlAor1u8EQsyq8hrGvO6s_40_JMVoinkDTeGIz6qIzGF2FQZ2Qa47DPNXcl_34/s200/DSCF4556.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604836092607759826" />Friday was the first day of agility, unfortunately they moved the agility from outside Mansfield stadium to the Fielding club grounds. It was a bit of a pity because it didnt really feel like we were part of the national show, and the grounds felt fine on Sunday when we were there for AD / Finals!</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><br /></p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">Brody ran in Intermediate, Novice and jumpers. He had a good run in intermediate except for Brody contacts (leaping off the top!), but kind of fast. He went clear in Jumpers C which was great as we are only a few away from JD, but not super fast. I managed to watch some agility, but missed most of the obedience I wanted to see!</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><br /></p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><b><i>Chace posing at the agility grounds</i></b><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCn8eCBj1fcO680TjbtsM18OZTuw1bmp66CvdFqoj84WJBk8hErYl85RW42_V7mLc9DaPt3JW-rHjK-J0RZrnbWJv4lQHRXiaevbnXZfKIIqXVKOJfDWKaSA3TjQ9A1zW7YU9h8RwneK4/s200/DSCF4625.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604842034340883538" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijXslQLySBMFDfqHzEcJWzM7YgJfG35ForfYhRYTyWKlAf657oX4KTf0VLxbN43Hrevm7Mc3dogrrsbRerqD-_vC5YWjSpqmpNE6K0ikTis0JHnXtsFuAwRhxF1GHo_h6-xdQ6V-ajuYI/s200/DSCF4612.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604842024470390082" /></p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">Saturday was a very busy and somewhat stressful day. Brody's health has been a bit up and down lately - no seizures since Christmas which is awesome, but since then skin and shoulder issues. So I was really worried all day about how he was. We ran Novice (I didnt know I entered it and didnt walk the course) and knocked a rail, and Jumpers C (clear but slow). Went and watched some breed and obedience, and then got back to agility only to have drama with Nicki - she just got bcak from breed showing and had four GSD's to run right away. So I got my intro to shepherds - I had to take each one to the ring from the crates in the car for Nicki to run. I think I scared the judge a bit when Reicher hauled me to the ring and almost pulled me onto my face! Then the drama of trying to get one in and one out and of the crate with three dogs in...... Fun!! Also Nick almost had an asthma attack, then when I was taking the last dog back to the crate when Nicki was all done there were BC's running all around the ute, with Reicher and Tess in one crate going nuts, and I was meant to open that crate and get Indie in. Needless to say I decided NOT to open the crate! I didnt want any GSD eating BC incidents!!!</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="text-align: center;font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><br /></p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><b><i>Brody with best buddy Reicher.... that is until Brody decided it would be a good idea to hump him!!! Really not a good idea!</i></b><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh54nNqAQPdVMZOrFrh-9kt4qtiUx-_lkUfrOLdeY0Bive7ZJfgg9X4Si3FpfbNKYpIJnzBhxvgPzq-ZDxrPUSHdGgNwVWQMrVvas2bn82xUHut4i76ogce_vBlLB4YQWHr1AVTuRxbjfw/s200/DSCF4566.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604836498922913778" /></p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Paws N Music</span></i></b></p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">Saturday night was the Paws N Music event, and both Nick and I were pretty nervous!!! My first routine was the HWTM - little star. </p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 54px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBxCZjh5qU5IWDIUF18zf4VAPIup2eGrqADu3Mb6IoykOIwZYXc4TVWzqT8R9uS0xzk5n6PlO0N_5RYJetiI0vqK-czW1gYJskMdRxex-Tzx6DI8gyuOk27RWv_3GYTe_Q64G8hTfsds/s200/DSCF4645.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604836808882887218" />This was me completely out of my comfort zone, as Brody's not too keen on heelwork, and I'm not a dancer, and definitely not good being all delicate and girly! Unfortunately Brody got distracted by someone eating something that smelt REALLY</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">GOOD off the the side of the ring, and apparently I didnt have enough heelwork in to score very high. Its a bit of a pity because I think that although there was not as much heelwork, it was better choreographed and more entertaining than many of the other HWTM routines. But it didnt score well - we got 4th. The next routine was our starters freestyle - Brody was a bit tired and laggy, but hit most of his moves. We got third behind Kate and Irma.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgrC7MhHYEoUMrpY6SaAiLF_3TRKTIBV996yTEwgvoemue0yYSaYawkNVrDi7Ns05Jmf4Mu-560-3kg9UDLBz5ZVNVVOHS8zpIervqKr9RafDceWk-1qeG0nstJAESkLnFZnUCjAgc3us/s200/DSCF4657.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604842267626677426" />Nicki did really well with Reicher - 4th in Elementary with her werewolf routine, and first in HWTM with the routine that I choreographed! Stoked for her!!!!</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSQUN1vspzrXy_TnIhHwCXtGIuYexsAuaB_N5wyY9og-UgVoKJcCiWTvhJRF5d4M2G7jbR2o1mejROGT5_dS3MTpejN_1-AeRV4xoPyn5QCym2xpcJMpvurxPMi_jB7JjpLTsfQaqdUQ/s200/DSCF4652.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604836820634221618" />After the prizegiving all the kiddies came up to see the dogs, and as per normal Brody was VERY popular! We had a good play with all the kids, and jumped over (or on top of) a few of them! </p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">I got back into the car after prizegiving to find a puppy surrounded in sequins..... Silly me had put Brody's beautiful sequined bandana too close to the crate, and forgot to give her a chew, so I think she is going to have gold sparky poos for a few days, little bugger! And after the hours of sewing!!!</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Wc2nabV1ArBqlB3Se9u_ssYU3UN7lNq9n8hl8paGWB9KA4KrTI_PaDG3PekYuKmL_qX6J9A6fYVWjYGkSfxoDWEAqQSk_E7JtTFfh9f7x0AN0wdg42K9UlU0PLrzMjyymtSdwCkU9mg/s200/DSCF4658.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604842271532637570" /><br /></p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">Sunday morning we had AD at the Mansfield grounds, I was a little disappointed because both Brody and I managed to completely stuff it up - completely demo'd the second jump! It was a bit disappointing because theres hardly any AD's this year, and I am trying really hard to get ADX with Brody this year. Then we had lots of fun watching all the breed show, parade of winners, and Test C obedience. I took Chace for a few circuits of the stadium to get her used to the strange noises and surfaces.... and to tire her out!</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">Then Nicki went back to the unit to eat a whole lot of junk food, and drive home Monday morning, another crap weather day! Raining and windy.</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "><br /></p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">All in all another great Nationals, a bit disappointed with some of our performances, but Brody is happy and seizure free, and thats the main thing. I always love watching all the events, like the Breed showing (still dont get it though!) and the YKC (there are some SUCH awesome young handlers!) and it was great to see the South Island girls!! </p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; ">Looking forward to next year.... hopefully Chace might be on the scene then too!!!</p></span><div><br /></div><b><i>Brody and Chace posing on the ride home - North end of the Dessert Road</i></b><div><b><i><br /></i></b><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx2xFIPG0sciGjvfSRmWZKFsSLJMhbmRmp0fnZF02tXhHSIBgSiTCtszXSaZxB27ZyoTr1rgE3Sk-mUP2CTTcSlFCqH5XpzeFtAeojOqfiXkwWXru4-DUyVvxeLcRLqfa8MajLiSDgIz4/s200/DSCF4685.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604842276002093074" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2F1fITUc9fYVOEL23QiCBY_1LLes6uijeAQ7SOt5BE7Yxi59lgPDTB5UGjnjYxUFInbStWSsSMUl5FF6Ai0O4drkZQI1pW5KnOxzgbhVA2lY1xSE1WWMGjPGgl_CMSr5GyFvAMAVuDY/s200/DSCF4689.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604842281512250418" /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-23051755443124227452011-03-06T15:30:00.000-08:002011-03-06T15:35:14.243-08:00Chace A.K.A the little piggy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxNoL5NY-OW71a3ZzQFkkUVsvl5E6He53Cf_YrzYRKaGXJ_vFn3paGpNkWPiOsF_emV1uTFFRCdI6Eq45vYYC485Q-FHUcrhTBEq4uKF5t-JzlAQV6avjnj2JWjwm4kOlUqGgwuGL3dY/s1600/DSCF3925.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxNoL5NY-OW71a3ZzQFkkUVsvl5E6He53Cf_YrzYRKaGXJ_vFn3paGpNkWPiOsF_emV1uTFFRCdI6Eq45vYYC485Q-FHUcrhTBEq4uKF5t-JzlAQV6avjnj2JWjwm4kOlUqGgwuGL3dY/s320/DSCF3925.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581114616209816994" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6dWywHDyvt5rvmoHOQMv0g_-0gFYTqoNyuP5Xeed442YdL6n-JOS54Ziz_O0rVDg4TGNKdSs5hC1BtVCzdDtzfQ3VCLgN-6GsLoNqEeBra8iQFrTCCfdkJcEAMbAvroyzrZluY9VYiU/s1600/DSCF3919.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6dWywHDyvt5rvmoHOQMv0g_-0gFYTqoNyuP5Xeed442YdL6n-JOS54Ziz_O0rVDg4TGNKdSs5hC1BtVCzdDtzfQ3VCLgN-6GsLoNqEeBra8iQFrTCCfdkJcEAMbAvroyzrZluY9VYiU/s320/DSCF3919.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581114151259461090" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-80521723091500088672011-03-03T16:08:00.001-08:002011-03-03T16:27:53.440-08:00The constant veterinary battle.....Just wanted to make a post about my boy.... Poor Brody! We have been making pretty frequent veterinary visits over the last few years, unfortunately the line seems to have major health issues, and unfortunately his breeders are continuing to breed from Brody's siblings! Pretty frustrating and not very responsible if you ask me. <div><br /></div><div>The two dogs from Brody's litter and</div><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/flea-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><div> the other identical mating that work in obedience or agility have lupus, addisons disease, and one of them died unexpectantly last year.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Brodys past problems include: thyroid issues, skin problems, kennel cough and eye infections, stomach problems, seizures, cortisol abnormal levels, then FAD, more skin issues....</div></div><div><br /></div><div>In the last four months Brody has had no seizures, which is AWESOME after 7 months of irregular seizures about once a month. I think this was mostly due to me getting rid of any environmental chemicals, and a new <a href="http://drohhiraprobiotics.com/">probiotic</a> supplement. </div><div><br /></div><div>Unfortunately in the hot muggy Auckland summer we have had other problems...... Fleas! I have never had the problem before, and not both dogs are going crazy with fleas, and of course Brody gets FAD. Being newly chemical free I cant use the usual topical products on Brody, so heres what I have been doing:</div><div><ul><li>Advantage on Chace and Max the cat</li><li>Organic flea oil on all of them frequently</li><li>Lots of baths with neem oil soap</li><li>dusting the house with a mixture of salt, baking soda and lemon essential oil</li><li>Cleaning all the leaf litter and long grass and sprinkling diatomaceous earth everywhere</li><li>Adding garlic and brewers yeast to their food</li><li>lots of brushing with the flea comb. Yes through Brody's hair!</li></ul><div>And now that I seem to be starting to win the battle with the fleas, I now have a very sorry for himself feeling coughing kennel cough inflicted boy. </div></div><div><br /></div><div>Poor Brody. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-68843440749656328332011-02-23T14:48:00.001-08:002011-02-23T14:58:02.238-08:00Chace progress...<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzrpYJgaSz8xXeFiYqDQOOAIhmdYsowFM5wASQ9WLwx1beGaEgttQjOFuckO6RP3g2vL2u0J3ALHKInZwpK' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822257152853118711.post-19084906041515165522010-12-02T12:46:00.001-08:002010-12-02T13:06:10.987-08:00Chace 'N Brody<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcXsUU1eRcCeziVH_WHqxh9TDund5caJc5gqSBl2CskD0Ts1sIFq6sCdtNfuQEN_mHGTjDoQGu0VhJnYGlAAadidirARds1n7QLy-66qnkYhpfIGTwxgbefRcipOnm3-5CtVtW1W5efY/s1600/DSCF2086.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcXsUU1eRcCeziVH_WHqxh9TDund5caJc5gqSBl2CskD0Ts1sIFq6sCdtNfuQEN_mHGTjDoQGu0VhJnYGlAAadidirARds1n7QLy-66qnkYhpfIGTwxgbefRcipOnm3-5CtVtW1W5efY/s200/DSCF2086.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546192297553357682" /></a>Chace is now almost 10 weeks old....<img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIi4F75MUdy7SOU1UOHYFj0_PBW4zoBBpOUC3Oe_zjMf9WRXjoN6DjEGogFMr-PKFyiXBZhRNyvUD3LeuHkrOor7fcjd8L56_ELz6ri2q8_k_epaNGZoFtfHMW8tm6dkRuaXxrAEDjkpQ/s200/DSCF2088.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546194032490052786" /> and she's getting bigger - everytime I see someone who knows her the first thing is '<i>She's grown</i>'!<br /><div><div>I know thats what puppies do...but she's growing so fast!<div><div>Chace is doing well with her basic training.... she's recalling (when not distracted), sitting, down, touch, and shake. </div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPc_-TlT4DJeEMuG-JC3AO4wMHcZUsOrCZ5711NrpIYzlu4prWHRLOQC1n_ZEquB_oA4JNpjB9zDwnJK1raIayXSBW5DCmqidTCWf3DLu_5y9VRsyYOZzQ0vzKZzuur9htILXfhzVGXVQ/s200/DSCF2084.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546192287574585570" /><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgml6ADiHI-U2VMJPnXgVlbbz1HaOoGcnL0nyi75wyxQMjj3UvHT5vOKZTsVzx9xXdgJUyK9-x_yRvjmdxDGL41xnv2njHyputsEohTBXFhlMT4whU2_K9fnZqn6NR_KOhDkDXvw130c10/s200/DSCF2089.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546192847056042978" /><div>I'm also starting to work on racing to the toy for agility. </div><div>She's great at home with toilet training and in the crate... just not so good away from home yet! </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Chace and Brody have an interesting relationship... Brody has told her off once or twice, and now she dosent understand when he wants to play - she thinks he's telling her off again! And when she wants to play with him he ignores her! They will get there in the end though..... Whenever they have been apart they do a waggy tail licking face greeting which is cool. </div><div><br /></div><div>Chace is doing really well at school - she LOVES all her student buddies, and they love her - she gets cuddles and walks every interval and lunch. She also gets to play with her puppy playmate Nitro!</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9SqUgc81P784Cw6j5dW47L_s3zggjB9CyefNsDUpSY6nW6PWTdytC6PfQLFuzh4nxhql524w-NF9bRvKrTBI58vorHB4TJ7yxL9RIl-sJmNJHG7sbNMWV6dqb2UyUxpLMYXlVP5TbGPM/s200/DSCF2126.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546193188929180706" /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyiLSy7mR5PfSlj-FIsogUozlAjOFmB6kC079KI9FbNo5S6x09XjeisRTUVU9dxs62IBdcE4bhn51o9tLLZ6MgJPO7b9i9Vl24qwFOM3wswxm1WpwR5iCpcHZkRlalrmcM81B1PeQN6-I/s200/DSCF2101.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546193173568928418" /></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1