by Tena Parker | Aug 22, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
Yep you heard that right! I know I mentioned it in July that Shayne was going for her CGC… well I was a bad dog-mom and missed the sign up date. I had planned on waiting until the next test at that facility in October but an event I went to this weekend...
by Tena Parker | Jan 11, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
This is Shayne. She is Ms. Serious. Everything about her is no-nonsense. She likes to play, but even her play is work. She is generally quite stoic and observant. She does not let herself loose to be silly and crazy (unlike Rio who embodies...
by Tena Parker | Jan 2, 2011 | Blogs, Uncategorized
Today Shayne, Rio and I met up with a friend and four of her dogs for a nice walk together. Shayne, again, absolutely blew me away with her social skills (though I still use those terms loosely). My friend brought three really social dogs (Kobi, Potter, and Spencer)...
by Tena Parker | Dec 20, 2010 | Blogs, Uncategorized
Why living with a Border Collie is hard–reason #1 After a full hour of an agility class (ran three full courses and worked on the teeter), an hour of socializing with other dogs (hard work for Shayne), and another 4 runs through an 18 obstacle course (one...
by Tena Parker | Dec 16, 2010 | Blogs, Uncategorized
It isn’t until we push the boundaries that we find out just exactly how far we have come. Days like today absolutely force me to take notice to the amazing 180 turnaround Shayne has achieved over the last 4 years. It has been a labor of love to build up the...
