Migs is in the red collar. She's now up to 64 lbs but it's still all legs.
Took her to the groomers and came back expecting to find her in a crate, waiting anxiously for me;
instead found her in the middle of the shop with the groomers on the floor playing with her. They wanted to keep her.
We went to Oxnard for a rally trial (Chewy earned his 5th RAE leg). She and Chewy had a great time on the
beach playing the in the surf. Wish we could have taken the leashes off, but no way were we comfortable enough to do that.
I'd be looking for Chewy in Mexico. Did have them on long lines, so they had room to run and roll. She had a great time
at the show, too. Steve was walking her around while I waited to go in the ring and I could see her tail wagging and
butt wiggling every time someone walked their way. She loved meeting all the new people. She was great traveling so
we're going ahead and planning on our driving vacation.
She's doing great in class and bless her, she is the steadiest dog. Couple of the dogs barked and lunged
at her and she just stood and looked at them. No aggression at all. What a change from Chewy, who is wonderful, but
takes no guff, or percieved guff, from any body. Should be able to get her CGC this fall. The only thing that we have
to work on is her habit of blasting around the yard and then charging into you full blast. I've tried the turn my back
and ignore it but that just gives her a bigger target to jump for. I finallly got my arms around her on one of the charges
and put her on the ground and turned her on her side and held her there. I told her she was staying in "puppy down" until
her brain engaged again. It finally did and I let her up. The next time she charged, I grabbed her again, and said "OK"
it's puppy down again. The smart aleck just dropped and rolled on her side and just looked up me and wagged her tail.
It's really hard to keep a straight face and maintain your dignity sometimes. This seems to be working as she's charging
but veering off most of the time now. I think if she puts herself in a puppy down a few more times she'll have trained
herself out of it.
Steve got his new camera so we'll be taking pictures again and hopefully we'll get some good shots for you and the AKC,
too, so I can send in the application for her ILP. I'm not pushing on the obedience stuff but I think she is going to be able
to compete in rally early next year. Her attention is much better than Chewy's, even as young as she is, so she should do well.
You may hear from AKC as on the ILP application form they ask if the dog came from a rescue group and if so, a contact name,
so I put yours.
Anyway, she is just the greatest girl and we're so pleased to have her.
Jean
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