Wow, has it been a few weeks since the last post? I did start one on the 2x2 weaves workshop that Swing and I attended, guess I had better finish that one up and get it posted.
Since the last post Swing and Hank had a sleepover and play day and I'm not sure who was more tired when it was all said and done, Howard or the pups. We arranged the fun time for a couple of reasons, as many of you know our little brother lost his two housemates and became a singlet for the first time in his young life. The adjustment has been somewhat normal, escaping from the xpen (Hank learned to push it to the edge of the step down in to the family room which allowed him to slip under it and have free run of the house one afternoon while Sue was at work) and not eating very well. So the visit with his sis was planned and Howard picked her up on his way back from an agility match on Thursday evening. Like any sleepover, the youngsters were up way past their bedtime romping around and wreaking havoc at Howard's place. When I checked in with them on Friday morning I was told that no one got more than 2-3 hours of sleep, typical of a sleepover. Arrangements were made to pick up the little heathen later that evening when the boys and I got back from the agility trial we were at. I'll post what Howard said they did while Swing was visiting but the purpose of the visit was to give Hank some companionship (doggie that is) and I think the mission was accomplished as I was told that EVERYONE got a good nights sleep on Friday night (and both pups ate very well during the visit).
Tracking class began for Swing and I the first week in April. Since she was already started (but we had not done anything in a few months), I have been pushing her on a bit faster than the rest of the class and she has been taking it all in stride. We haven't introduced the turn yet, that comes this week (we'll try a turn, the rest of the class will be instructed on how to lay a turn). If she continues at the pace that she is moving at my hopes are that we can get certified this fall and if that goes well then we'll look for a test in December (I prefer tracking in cold/damp/miserable weather).
Of course obedience training continues and after watching the Beginner Novice class at the WCWDCA Specialty, I think I'll work on getting Swing ready for that class. Perhaps she'll be ready to compete by next years Specialty!
No new pictures for this post. I'll work on that for next time. In the meantime, let's hear from the rest of the crew!
