That's what it feels like here, as we await new photos and news from Arizona, where the litter continues to thrive. It looks as though "Boy 3" will be coming to Minnesota in early June, and we're starting to take things seriously. The new crate arrived this morning. Winn looks up eagerly anytime one of us uses the "P" word, and at a recent trial, he was convinced we were there to pick up the new addition. Alas, although he made nice, the BC pups did not come home with us.
I'm reading, watching video, and trying to remember ANYTHING about 6 years ago when Winn was a puppy. Maggie is 11, I remember nothing. Repressed memories I think.Speaking of Maggie, she is being a good sport I think. It's a good thing dog can't roll their eyes, or hers would be permanently stuck.
The agility calendar is about to get even more full and we're looking forward to the outdoor season. The agility pitch here is green and lush and if it would stop raining we'd be out there! Allen has mowed and mowed between raindrops. We have materials to build more jumps, too.
I went to the second day of the AKC World Team Tryouts on Sunday. It's such an inspiring event, and I came home with some sequences to set up here. I don't have World Team aspirations but I want to be a better handler. I will be a Mushtown Road Team member! Very tough competition.
The Susan Perry seminar this week has been in aid of that, too. She is a great teacher and although I didn't "learn" anything new, I got great insights on a couple of handling challenges and took notes so I'll remember them. I think I am going to invent a wristband (like the QBs wear) and I'll have my little reminders there on the start line....want one? you know you do.
My big project at the moment is being trial chair for the 2011 CPE Nationals and I think I have the framework in place now, and a great group of people to do all the work involved. Just setting up the subcommittees took a lot of effort! We are very excited about hosting the event here though, and look forward to a truly wonderful event next June, 13 months from this weekend in fact.
So there you have it. I took a few minutes to update the blog, and post some corgi puppy photos. Back to the to-do list.
Cheers!
3 comments:
Chris, he's a darling boy. I have to say I wish I had half your energy. You are amazing. And adding to all your other duties a new baby to train. Wow. You are an inspiration.
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To the above post -- Really? Geeze...
It seems we all forget what the puppy stage is actually like. I don't know how it can be such a shock each time. lol When I brought Secret home, it had been less than two years since Kaiser's arrival -- and Kaiser was NOT an easy puppy. But I suppose it's much like they say with mothers giving birth -- the happy times cloud your memory of all the hard work it takes to raise a puppy. :o)
While it is no doubt a lot of work (to do it right, at least), I love the puppy stage and think it's over far too quickly. Enjoy those early weeks with your handsome new lad and take LOTS of pictures!!
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