Howdy Ho to Everyone!! Hope this post still finds our friends content and happily enjoying the summer despite the high humidity and heat we've been experiencing.
The pups and I have been all over the place doing group activities or competitions. Recently, we took Shelby, Tundra, and Sarge down to the local swimming hole to help them cool off. They loved it and I've never seen them so tired from all their water play! The huskies have been suffering from the heat the most, having been bred more for Artic blasts than hot, humid summers. Keeping all three wading pools and buckets full in the yard has presented a challenge- I no sooner fill them up, then they are empty again.
In June, Sarge experienced his first CPE competition at his home base, Flashpoint Agility. He did absolutely awesome and surpassed my expectations- he qualified in all his entered runs and kept wanting to return to the field for more playtime! As of right now, he only has two more legs to run before he is one-hundred percent in Level 2. After this month's trial, I expect we will be working more on my handling and our advanced team skills that we will need to finish in Levels 2 and 3. Frank Yang and Anne Wanyzk are amazing instructors and have given us the tools to get this far. :)
By October, I am hoping to have found a location and person to certify Shelby as a TDI dog and to obtain CGCs on Tundra and Sarge. With any luck, Tundra and Sarge may do well enough to be able to do TDI tests next year as well. It seems so strange that my hardest to train, non food motivated girl is the first ready for our foray into therapy work, but she is going to be a natural at it no doubt!
On another note, I have been continuing our search for our two new husky pup additions and have several interested breeders who might be willing to take a chance on us. I'm keeping the details quiet of course until I have things more solidified and a signed contract in hand. I learned my lessons well- never count your chickens (in this case pups) before they are hatched.
All of the gang and I hope that you have found a means of keeping cool during these extremely hot days. Hopefully this posts finds all well and successful in your summer endeavors. Good health and good times to you and your loved ones, both furry and not so furry. God Bless!
