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The Adventures of Chia

agility class #2

Our second class was much better than the first, until we were working on "cross in fronts". I made the mistake of wrapping her leash around the pole of the jump stand. She stopped following me and grabbed the leash trying to run off with it so she could kick its butt. Other than that, we did great. She won the fastest start record for the class. Now she has to try to defend her title next week.

CGC & Agilty

Chia has been an absolute joy so far. We have been working very hard on her manners. Last week she passed her canine good citizen class with flying colors! I'm am very surprised, because she is a sassy little girl, who lets you know vocally when you should be giving her attention. Of course, she is so cute that everyone laughs at her which just encourages her more.

She and I entered our first agility class. Everything was going great until she got bored of waiting for the next assignment. She started to fidget, and when two of the dogs got to go before her, she "sighed" loudly to let everyone know she was not happy. The aussie next to us decided that sounded like a good idea to him too, and started barking at his human mom. I think Chia thought he was hot!! His name is Storm and he is a 7 month old blue merle aussie. Hopefully she has a little more more patience at our next class. She loves to work.

guard of the doggie door.

Chia is my first Aussie, and what a trip she is. I am entertained by her. As a dog trainer, I am also challanged. You see, she is a control freek like most herding dogs. She has decided recently that it is her job to drive my two large Labs out the doggie door and not let them back in. I have caught her several times and given her a time out. She is smart however, and has decided to employ our cat (he thinks he is a dog and is larger than her) to help her. She has him sit by the door while she lounges on the couch and pretends that she is innocent. What a stinker!!!! I love her to pieces.