The relatives are here for the weekend
By Gina Spadafori
May 24, 2009
No, no not mine … my dog’s!
Sisters Sprint and McKenzie. Sprinty is visiting from Southern California to see her nieces and nephews and run in a few agility trials. The only relatives who’ll never gossip, criticize or complain: Canine ones!
Run fast, run clean Sprintie and T Rod! Are you picking a future teammate and USDAA contender?
Comment by Anne T — May 25, 2009 @ 3:10 am
T-Rod is indeed thinking of a puppy … but she’s looking at a lot of different litters. To compete in agility at her level takes a very special dog.
Comment by Gina Spadafori — May 25, 2009 @ 6:42 am
Doh! lol.
Comment by Anne T — May 25, 2009 @ 10:20 am
ps: I know somewhat about the sport but am not in T-Rod’s league. I only had Front & Finish’s number 1 toy dog in Agility for 2 years running. He went on to earn his MAD, MX & MXJ, the 3rd dog of his breed to ever earn those titles before I retired him due to his epilepsy. Though it’s been 5 years now since we competed, I still grab brags for him wherever I can!
He is the product of a BYB, by the way. Epilepsy is not openly discussed in my breed. People don’t like to admit to it, and although it is much more common among mill & byb dogs, it does appear every so often in well bred lines. I retired him because acupuncture, diet and supplements no longer controlled his seizures well, and he required medication (KBr) which left him somewhat clumsy. Titles weren’t worth an injury.
Comment by Anne T — May 25, 2009 @ 10:41 am