We got out today for our first hiking trip of the year. I am so lucky to have places that I can take my dogs, turn them loose and let them just have fun. Through the bog, across the creek, tip toe over two beaver dams and we’re there.  Wooded hiking trails, water to play in, chasing each other down the trails, they came home wet, filthy, exhausted, and perfectly happy.  Me too!!

When I took my small dog Max to his first agility trial, we ran in 5 classes, qualified and took first place all five runs. I was sooooo proud of him!!!!!!! When I went to agility class that week I took all 5 blue rosettes to show my agility instructor. Now Christine is a world class agility competitor and I feel really lucky to have her close enough to benefit from her expertise, and Her reply to me was...