Sunday, June 26, 2011

Lunch Break

We love impromptu training sessions, even if it means interrupting lunch to try something new. While the concept of dogs-jumping-dogs is not new, it was Shadow's first time ever participating. And while Rugby is an experienced jumper, but this was his first time acting as the jump.


Friday, June 24, 2011

First Summer Swim Session

We can't stay away from Riverfront Park. How could we? Its so close and has an awesome section of the river that we can sneak to with a few of the Applewoods dogs. Sydney and I, along with the up and coming Applewoods Apprentice, Anya took a few of the dogs yesterday. It was a lot of fun, and we have great plans to take some of the newer dogs on our next trip.

Since we took SO many pictures, I'll only post a few.

Swim Trip
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Swim Trip

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Jolly Balls

Griff Lips Mr. Burly

Rottweiler or Runt-weiler, the Jolly Balls are a yard favorite! 

Out'n'About

We had extra people at Applewoods today, so we paired off everyone with a dog and went for a nice LONG walk. We ran some errands while we were out, and did some training too. Once we got to Main Street, we made our way slowly up as we took turns weaving through our group of dogs.

Field Trip  Field Trip

We practiced our Sit/Stays and Down/Stays outside of the bank and the post office.
Field Trip

We stopped by this open field to do recalls under the Farmers' Market sign, and everyone got a turn.

Field Trip  Field Trip

Holly still ducked under the sign, even though she could fit easily through the space!

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By the time Crackers got her turn, everyone was ready for a break.

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Team Applewoods took a few minutes to relax before going on.

Anya and Crackers Anya and Crackers

We couldn't walk to Main Street and miss taking a picture with the cow...

Field Trip

The dogs said they were way too tired to walk the rest of the way back to Applewoods, so we told them we could take the train back.

Field Trip

The train never came though. No ride back for us, we had to walk!

Field Trip

Sunday, June 19, 2011

How to have a truly useful dog

Step 1
Sign up for the Bachelors Class at Applewoods

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Step 2
Pay very close attention in class

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Step 3
Do your homework

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Step 4
Generalize, generalize and generalize some more

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Step 5
Bring dad some beer for Father's Day

Fetch the Beer

Friday, June 17, 2011

Not-so-clean retrievers

Puppies

Maybe it is because they are retrievers and genetics forces them into the baby pools before rolling around in the dirt. Maybe it is because they still play like puppies. Maybe it is a combination of both, but the more dirt they collect, the more fun they have! I'd say they had a pretty good day! 

Puppies

Holly has been spending a little too much time with those little dogs. Lab turned ankle bitter? 

Puppies

The girls obviously love each other. It was Caesar's first day playing with him though and he had to do a little bit of begging for them to get him join in the fun. 

Holly and Caesar

It didn't take them long to warm up to him and soon Caesar and Holly had their own game going! 

Threesome
A cool down retrieve session, where Caesar really stretches his legs! 

Sandy

Once they were all done playing they settled in for an afternoon nap. Sandy is not amused with her nap being disturbed for a picture.