Loving Horses

  
    Growing up loving horses is as much fun as it is good for the soul. There is just something about being involved with horses that is just so addicting, that no matter how much money you have to spend or how much poop you have to shovel, you can't get enough.

It's Official

    I received my official certificate today from the Animal Behavior College. I am now officially an ABC Certified Dog Trainer. Such great future possibilities!

Agility Days - ¿Qué manera?

   "¿Qué manera? " is spanish for "which (or what) way?". The question every dog is practically screaming at their handler while whipping around the agility course. The reason the sport of agility presents such a challenge to handler and dog is that question exactly. Agility presents the challenge of conquering the communication barrier between species, between human and dog.

Baby Announcments - Ashlyn Nicole

Little Bird Pink Birth Announcement

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Agility Days - Intro

    This is the first blog entry of many to come. Agility Days. A series that will follow the development of Roque's blossoming agility career as well as the casual fun Mickey and I have reliving his former agility career, the days before his knee replacement. Also, Vegas will be joining us on occasion as she takes on the obstacle course. Welcome to the agility field.

Ashlyn is Two Months!

   Ashlyn is two months old as of March 13th! Little baby girl is getting so big! And she's really starting to develop a bit of a personality. I know, I know.. she's still in that "newborn" stage where she's just a baby. But she's my baby. And I love her goofy little smiles and noises. She's such a talker!

My Airbud

   When I get home from being gone all day, I come home to not just any dog. I come home to the jumping bean of all dogs, the flying furry object in the room, the airbud of all airbuds, Roque. My own personal spring loaded dog.

March AAAS Meetup

    Today was one of our monthly Austin Area Australian Shepherd meetups. All of the pups had a total blast. It was a little muddy, but they didn't care. Two new pups joined us today!

Horse vs. Metal Jump Cup

   So what happens when a horse and a metal jump cup face off? When a horse gets up close and personal with a solid object? Even when this object doesn't necessarily have sharp edges? The horse looses. Horse + Metal Jump Cup = Major Injury.