Happy Mother's Day

Here is a photo of the chicken I knitted for my mom for Mother'sDay. Yes, it is knitted and it didn't take that long. Only about two weeks. There were lots of little parts, but all were easy. It was a hit!

Piper is about to finish her first round of obedience classes and I am very sad about it coming to an end. I hope Belinda will offer more classes this summer. I will take any class she offers. Anything to get Piper out there and socialized. And any class that will build her confidence and improve her shyness.

Dog class updates

Piper continues to excell in her obedience classes. She is coming out of her shell and will try anything new with encouragement. Belinda has brought out the agility equipment just to expose the dogs to new things. Shy little Piper took on the tunnel with just a little push the first time. The next week, Belinda stretched it out and put a curve in it. I barely said tunnel before Piper was shotting out of the other end. I had to run to meet her. We were all shocked. Maybe she is going to be an agility dog. She was so proud of herself, that I think we will try agility next to build her confidence.

Question for agility people, if anyone other than my family reads this. Are there aggressive dogs in agility? There is one in my obedience class and I know he competes and he tends towards the aggressive behaviors. He gets fired up when the other dogs in class get excited. Does this happen in agility often, or is he just a bad example.

Piper is very passive and I don't want to put her in class with a bunch of wild and agitated dogs. Any suggestions?

Will post spring pictures soon!