Spring Updates

So many updates... where to begin? I guess the first update is to let everyone know that I have indeed survived another winter. Whew! And this was a tough one. But now the days are growing long again, and the grass is getting green and the spring bulbs are blooming.

After a long snow-and-ice-induced hiatus from agility training, B and I are finally getting back on track. It's a good thing, too, because I entered her in her first trial the first weekend in May. It may be a bit premature - she will just barely be old enough to be eligible for competition. And while she is doing wonderfully with everything on my agility field, I don't know how she will do at a different location, on different equipment, with lots of strange dogs around. But if nothing else, it will give me a better idea of where we truly are, and I think I need to know so that I can plan our next steps.

We also slacked a bit on the socialization over the winter, but B does have a few new friends. One of her friends came over to play today - this sweetie is about the mellowest puppy I have ever met. It was hot and sunny out today - one of the hottest days so far this spring. There was some running....



And some playing....

And then some standing around....

And then some lounging...

And finally, it wasn't too long before everyone was chillaxin' in the grass (look at all that long green grass!!) Z and L were parked nearby in the shade, too - I guess it was an all round lazy sort of day.

Still, everyone had fun, even if it was low-key. B has improved so much. It's almost hard to think back about where we started on this journey. I know we still have a long way to go, but I'm so proud of how much we have already accomplished!