Sidney's Novice Leg #1

In September, I entered Sidney in his first novice trial. I showed under Judge Barbara Doering. Sidney continues to be very upbeat in the ring. He has great attention. Our score was 195.5. We are having lots of fun together. Here is a link to his video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DF_5QnnUTg

Sidney's Third Leg & BN title

I'm very excited about how well Sidney is doing in obedience. I showed under Gregory Feathers at York County August 2013. He earned is Beginner Novice title in 3 trials with very good scores. He has a very upbeat attitude with nice attention. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6DUrx2Yxgs

Back to Training

After four Prolotherapy treatments we are now back to training. Yippee! Sidney is doing great! So pleased with how his training is coming along. Each morning and evening meal we have been working on a lightning fast down and down back. Also a lightning fast sit and sit back. Once he can do a down from a distance of 40 feet with a signal only, I'll teach him a drop on recall.

He loves the utility exercises. I just love his speed with gloves, go outs, and directed jumping. With articles, Sidney had a set back with not being able to train for four weeks. Now he is finally back where we were when we stopped training. All articles tied down (8 articles), and the one with my scent not tied down. Now I will start to untie the tied down articles one at a time.

He cracks me up. He loves to train. To get my attention, he will bring me toys, prance around with his Nylabone, and even lick my face relentlessly. Now how can I resist a dog who begs me to train him?

First Injury

I'm really bummed. Sidney is lame in his left hind leg. Last Monday, he hit the high jump which is a solid wooden jump. It was set at 8 inches high. The vet could move his stifle in his right leg but not his left leg. She did Chiro, acupuncture, and prolotherapy on both his stifles. He is a dog that is full of energy so keeping him from jumping on and off furniture will be a big challenge. He is to be kept calm and rested for 5 days. After 5 days, he can be walked on a leash but still no training or tricks. He's not allowed to go up and down steps. The vet will reevaluate him in 3 weeks.

Training & Show N Goes

I'm thinking of retiring Jasper from shows and I haven't entered him in any show n goes. He's now 10. He physically is fine. We started training Utility last August. I'm afraid that by the time he's ready to show that he won't be physically able to show. I'll kept training him since he likes to train but my main focus is training Sidney.

I've been taking Sidney to Show N Goes where we do a run thru in open and utility. I have not yet shown him. My coach said to show him in rally first then obedience. In Rally you can praise during your run thru while in obedience you can only praise in between exercises. So I need to start teaching the rally exercises.

Sidney is fun to train and take to show n goes. He is up beat and a happy worker. I've been getting compliments on Sidney at show n goes. I can't wait to start showing him.

I'm Back

My Mom has had some serious health problems. I've been taking care of her. I hope to be posting monthly of what The Pug Boys and I have been up to.

Lesson With Bridget

I was fortunate to have had a private lesson with Bridget. She has such finesse and great timing. She is a natural at problem solving. She worked with Sidney to show me how to do it then handed him back to me. We worked on getting his butt in during heeling. Turning the grey into black & white concerning getting closer in heel position. She had great ideas for rear end work and how to keep heeling interesting.

Can't wait till her next seminar in July. It will be an advance seminar covering open and utility.

Check out Sidney and Bridget.

Sizzle World Team Try Outs

Wow. This dog's call name is Sizzle. His register named is Hot Hot Hot. Great handling and look at those tight turns. How did she remember this course?

Pap Earns New OTCH Title

Congratulations go out to Jeannine and Nicky. This past weekend they earned the OTCH obedience title and UDX title. Nicky is a blast to watch in the ring. He's fast and precise with a happy working attitude.

Here is a video of Nicky in Rally Novice. Watch him go.


Below is Nicky competing in utility at the York Dog Show.

Jasper CDX Video

Way to go little man. I'm so proud of you! On to Utility.

Back to Hiking

It's been a month since we've been able to hike at Brecknock Park. Sidney's been recovering from his surgery. So today was our first day back. Sidney did quite well with his breathing. They both had a blast.

Jasper's Dream CDX RN

Woo hoo! Jasper earned his third CDX leg with a new title. He earned third place also. Today his stays were rock solid. I'm so very proud of my little boy. Next weekend we have two more shows in Open A. Then we're off to train utility.

Almost Did It Today

Boy Jasper had a very nice run in Open today. What a perfect drop on recall. He did everything well in the ring. I was feeling very confident. Maybe too confident. On the sit stay he went down. On the down stay he decided he was going to leave Dodge. He has been solid on his stays at Show-N-Goes, class, and at my house. The last show his stays were great. So we'll try again tomorrow. We will be showing under a man judge. Men make me more nervous which travels down the leash. Tomorrow is a new day. Think, "I know I can."

Hero Dog Saves Other Dog

Keep Fingers Crossed

This weekend Jasper is entered in two trials at Oriole Dog Training Club. He is pursuing his third leg in Open A and his CDX title.

Pug Property Laws

Where's the Tissue?

Surgery For Sidney

Sidney will be having surgery on his stenotic nares and possible elongate soft palate. Dr. Anke Langenbach will take extra special care of him. It's a 3 to 31/2 hour drive with traffic so we'll head over Monday night and stay in a hotel. I'll drop him off Tuesday morning at 7:30. We have never been separated. Every night he snuggles up to me in bed. When I bring him home, he'll have to stay calm, quiet, and cool for 2 weeks. This will be a challenge.

Qualified Open A

What a weekend! Jasper qualified in Open A with a third place finish at the Salisbury Dog Show. He needs to qualify one more time to earn his CDX (Companion Dog Excellent ) title.

Before our next show at the end of August, we need more practice on the inside turn of the figure 8. He's hugging the inside post's leg and starting to sniff that person.

I'm a proud momma. We have worked hard toward this goal.

I'll post picture soon.

Group Pic of Beginner Camp

We had a blast even though I was recovering from pneumonia.