June 25th 2009 1:39 pm
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Dear Di -
I am happy, how about you? I went to my classes yesterday. This week I did agility and then obedience... next week dad says we'll skip agility and go to my advanced obedience... if you're confused, think how _I_ feel. Anyway, I just love to work so it doesn't matter :-)
I've been doing really well in all my classes and between my classes... dad thinks I'm beginning to behave just like a... a GSD.
My 4 y.o. friend Mairin was out on a walk with us and decided I needed exercise, so she just started running, suprising dad. I ran right with her... oh, NOT after her; with her. Dad was really pleased 'cuz he wasn't sure what I would do.
Dog parking has been fun... I just LOVE swimming in the River. Walks are really fun now too. And playing fetch and tug in the yard? That's fun too. I'm having a really good summer.
Dad says I need to try out some fun [obedience] matches just so we see how ready I am. Dad says that he wants me to not just do OK but to do REALLY OK. He thinks I can be something special... well, I KNOW I'm something special! Woof! I'm glad dad's finally recognizing how right I am... woof, woof!
I'll see you soon, Di.
Your friend,
Charks
June 3rd 2009 6:26 am
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Dear Di,
I am such a happy GSD! I love agility, I love obedience, we go to the park every weekend (and I swim and run and swim some more). Mairin, my parents' granddaughter, came to watch my agility class. She got to make sure I stayed on my mat while dad put my crate away. I did good and she did too. I LIKE Mairin because she picks the good treats out of the doggie trail mix! Dad wishes he'd taken a picture. He thought big Charka (that's me) doing an attentive down in front of little Mairin was charming...
Mairin's been learning how to work with me... I've learned that when M says 'Charka sit; Charka sit; Charka sit'... well, that's the same as when dad says 'Chark sit'. Dad was laughing his head off over what you can train with treats, a clicker and a 4 y.o. trainer. I love M, but have learned not to lick her too many times cuz she gets upset :-)
I stayed at Downtown Dogs over Memorial Day weekend. I really liked it and I came home REALLY tired. So many dogs, large and small, to play with... Dad and mom watched me on the camera. Dad says he thinks I'm the most beautimus dog in the whole wide world... and I agree ;^) woof! He also thinks that, as long as I'm a dog-friendly GSD, these group dog experiences help me remember how to properly interact... did I mention I'm an only dog at home?
You know Di, it's a wonderful time of year. There are rabbits and squirrels and I even saw a raccoon climb up a tree... dad said 'don't mess with THAT, Charks'. I'm sooo happy to be dog! woof, woof!! When we go to the dog park, there are lots and lots of dogs to play with (well, mostly I just want to fetch my tuggie in the river). This last week I visited with a newfie friend. Her owners and dad were amazed that we remembered each other from winter play... it was fun! I like big dogs. I have a Great Pyrenees friend down the street... but that's a story for next time.
Talk to ya soon Di,
Your friend, Charks
May 1st 2009 8:55 am
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Dear Di -
Woof! It's been a while and lots to report. About a month ago I was at the dog park and another dog bit me in the leg. THAT made me really mad, but I just fended him off like I do when I'm upset. Dad took me to the 'mergency vet and I got all sewed up... but I couldn't run around for a week and had to wait until I was all healed up to go back to the park. Dad was keeping a close eye on me to see how I'd react. But I've been to the park so many times that I know it's safe, so I didn't react any differently to other dogs... even 50 lb furry black dogs. I can get back to swimming and running! Woof!
I'm in an advanced obedience class now and fit in fine. Dad says I'm still a puppy but learning really well. We are working out our teamwork. I'm mostly pretty impressive when I understand what dad wants :-) Good dog, Char! I'm even listening to mom when she asks me to sit... even though I really REALLY want to run to dad when she opens my kennel... woof!! But I wait for her to say 'wolniej'. WOOF! Dad thinks we're about ready to start competing for UKC and AKC novice.
We're finally back in regular agility... had to wait for an opening in evenings. We worked on contol issues in the first class. Mostly I was very VERY good. I showed I know how to 'kennel up' and I love to tug. Remember my blue ringie thingie? Dad brought that for my tug. I LOVE the ringie thingie (and I know it by name). When dad says 'Where's your ringie thingie?', I know exactly what he means and I run to get it... unless I dropped it into the neighbors yard so they can throw it to me... but that's a whole 'nother story. Anyway, you should have seen me when dad opened the crate and moved out to tug... I waited for my release word and then came running like a rocket to tug with dad. I hope I didn't scare the other doggie parents. I'm not tiny, you know and I look, you know, kinda 'wolfy' and I'm fast and a little bouncy? But, I did everything just right. Woof!
Anyway, I mostly walk through the neighborhood like a CGC. I know not to react to the little poodle with the invisible fence and I didn't lick the man's ear when he was sitting on the curb and I had to come to my curb-sit (dad's taught me to always sit at the curb when we're walking even when I'm in front of him) right next to him. I almost always remember what dad wants me to do... sometimes a dog in a yard or across the street is just too exciting... and I start bouncing around. But dad's helping me to calmly just walk by.
Dad says he's really proud of me. I'm a good GSD! Yeah, Charks!! Woof! Dad thinks I'm the bestest and smartest GSD in the whole wide world. I love dad :-)
That was a lot! I promise to talk to you sooner next time, di... don't let the bad dogs bite!
Your friend,
Charks
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