Well, 2011 was definitely a tough year for me and the Shelties. It started out great–Trip was running well, Ticket began competing and also did well, moving pretty quickly into the Excellent classes. The AKC Nationals were disappointing–it was not my favorite Nationals experience for many reasons–#1 the facility and its layout, but also the […]
Ticket, trying to catch her tail So, Ticket is almost at 10 weeks post surgery. She continues to amaze. She’s been running/sprinting in the backyard (her favorite sprints involve the ChuckIt), with no ill effects. I’ve started some Salo jump grids, where I have noticed what appears to still be some weakness in her rear. […]
Ticket finally earned her freedom. After 8 weeks of crate rest and rehab, the bone in her right leg looks healed, and she gets to be turned loose. Obviously, she can’t just jump into everything at once, and I’ll have to ease her back into agility. First up–sprints! And she is thrilled to be able […]
