A Chance Encounter - Page 2

holland · 05-24-2010, 10:01 AM

Truman's owner taught class this Saturday, Truman is a weim and he just came back from the nationals where he discovered there are others like him. Rorie on the other hand is discovering that there are dogs different than her. Truman's obedience is awesome. Rorie's friend Chance wasn't there this week. But her friend Cody, the sheltie was there. Cody likes to bark like Rorie and barked until I said hello and then looked very happy. He prances when he heels it is nice to watch. When Rorie was excited one day she wagged her tail and each time her tail wagged she whacked Cody in the face. He was very good about it. This week she met Earl isn't that a cool name? Earl is a pit and his obedience is very nice too. Earl is very good with other dogs. Towards the end of class he leaned over and gently nudged Rorie and she gently nudged him back. I think she likes Earl too...

holland · 06-01-2010, 10:57 AM

Scarlett is in our Wednesday class she is a Harlequin great dane. Rorie has never seen a dog that big...Scarlett is a really big big dog and great danes come from Germany too. Scarlett needs a Rhett. Scarlett comes to class with a great dane puppy who of course is bigger than all the other puppies poor guy

On Saturday Tops owner taught class. Tops buddy Truman was off tracking. I bet Tops missed his friend. Tops is an Aussie He loves to work. He's retired, I wonder if that makes him sad.

Rorie's harlequin romance~~As Rorie entered class her friend Chance was back. Its been a couple of weeks since she saw Chance. She was very happy to see him and he was very happy to see her too. He bounded up from his down to greet her and for a short time they played and then they did their down together. Cody came and barked his hello and Earl joined class too

It was a difficult class for Rorie because in the middle of the rally course sittting in a dish was a major major distraction and as we heeled through the class inevitablely she would have to go get it...It is the love of her life her beloved ball. Boys are great but the ball will always be first in her heart. She is a working girl...

After class we watched the puppies play It's fun watching all the different puppies play and in the middle of all the puppies was a newfie pup. Its funny how the newfie pup looks a little like a black coated GSD. Rorie said hello to the little guy and we went home...

holland · 06-05-2010, 01:15 PM

Truman was back and Truman and Tops played today and it looks like they had a really good time. Rorie was in a mood today so she was rather bossy when she saw Chance. Ivan came out. He is a black shepherd. He and Rorie just stared at each other. Reba and Toots owner came to class today she teaches our Wednesday class. Before Reba and Toots came to class Pilot came. Isn't that an awesome name. Pilot, Toots and Reba are all Bernese Mtn dogs. A Bernese Mtn dog is on our dog food we get Innova Evo. Pilot was the first big dog Rorie met He had a sense of humor I think and he made us feel comfortable in class. He was just a really cool dog. Rorie and I sat by Toots while her owner worked Reba. Toots was a little upset because she wanted to work too. Rorie saw that Toots was upset so she went over and gently nuzzled her Sometimes she is such a good girl. Then Toots got to work and she was so happy. There is another Bernese is our class too...but I can't remember her name...oops.

When class was over we stopped to see the puppies. A different dane puppy was there and it is actually her sibling that is a harlequin. Scarlet is a merle. I get confused Scarlet is really expressive she makes me laugh and she thinks about things just like Rorie does. The puppies are all growing up though it happens so fast. Rorie said hello to a keeshound. She has a beautiful coat. Billie Holiday is the name of the newf pup...love that name

holland · 06-12-2010, 12:13 PM

Rorie did her sit and down stays next to Scarlett on Wednesday Scarlett put her tale on Rorie's tale. Scarlett has a very big tale...Rorie gave me this save me mom please save me look...she gave me that same look when Maddy, the rottie stuck her nose up Rorie's butt. She was very good about it just wanted to be rescued in a big way. So I burst out laughing and our instructor asked what was happening...so I explained. Well she said she never would have minded Pilot's tale. And she wouldn't have. She liked Pilot(she likes Scarlett too) ...I think she needs a dog that flies...Meanwhile Chance left class early to go to a show...Hope he has a good time and its not too hot for him...Cody talked to us as we were leaving he had a lot to say. Today in the middle of all the puppies was a puppy that looked a little like Rorie when she was a puppy so she said hello...And today she did a figure 8 around the ball in the dish and kept her focus on me ...of course I had a ball too

Karin · 06-12-2010, 02:55 PM

Sounds like a great class, and it sounds like Rorie is a real sweetheart. I really think we need some pictures though!

holland · 06-12-2010, 03:18 PM

It is a great class...someday I will get pics

holland · 06-19-2010, 12:45 PM

~Marvel~Today after rally class I stopped at Dunkin Donuts to get Tea. As I walked into Dunkin donuts laying underneath the table of a couple was a yellow lab seeing eye dog and it made me think of Marvel. Marvel was my first friend in the United States and because I made friends with Marvel her owner, Betty became my friend too. Marvel and Betty went to grad school with me. Marvel was a golden retriever and she faithfully attended all our classes. I think her presence was a calming influence made us feel more comfortable somehow. Of course when Betty graduated Marvel walked accross the stage with her and both got a standing ovation. Our class granted Marvel her own masters degree. Sometime after grad school Marvel retired to live with Betty's grandchildren~

holland · 07-07-2010, 09:36 PM

~Rorie's Little buddy~ We do recalls in rally with lots of distractions. I had put Rorie in a sit and left her when Yetti broke her sit and began to run around. Yetti is Chance's little brother and he is a Tibetian spaniel. The instructor asked me to call Rorie but she would not move. Just sat very very still. I think she realized that it was a very serious situation-someone has to look out for the little guy. I was so proud of her

~The match~ A couple of weeks ago we went to a rally match. Rorie's friends Cody, Yetti, Scarlet, Nala and Earl were there. Everyone did well. Cody heeled beautifully first. Rorie had to heel off lesh around 2 bowls filled to the top with balls and she just could not resist...but mom "there's balls there" However she was very proud of me I didn't leave the ring. When I went to put her back in her crate she would not go and in the process she pulled out of her collar. She realized she was loose and when she realized that she jumped up on her hind legs and gave me a bear hug and would not let go until I put her collar on. Anja participated in the match too. She met Cody and really like him. We had a nice day.

Yesterday we went to our confirmation class. There was a newf puppy there. She made Rorie and I smile. Class ended early but it ended on a good note. Rorie is begining to figure out what it is about and at the end she gave me another bear hug.

They were right in my schutzhund club though I am not the alpha in this relationship

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holland · 07-25-2010, 02:20 PM

Friday my co-worker wanted Mexican-which is strange because usually its Chinese or something along those lines-Mexican is different-So Saturday morning as I pulled into the parking lot I nearly ran over the Taco Bell dog -its a breed I can't spell. It kinda looked like he had been stacked in the parking lot-luckily I missed him. Even my glasses wouldn't have helped...He has an attitude and he is a little out of control. Ran all over while the 2 GSDs sat calmly watching. Anja took one look at them and ran back into her crate. Which is wierd because the 130 pound dobe next door doesn't scare her at all. She came out and said hello to the Taco Bell dog and he trotted along behind her for a bit It made me laugh~then he trotted home ~

Sadie my rescue dog came in second on her second leg of her CD at the Albany Obedience Club years ago -a Taco Bell dog came in first~She had to sit by him as we got our ribbons and I was so worried she would eat first place~luckily she didn't.

holland · 10-06-2010, 10:21 PM

A new session of rally class has started and so we have some new dogs in our class. When Rorie returned to her rally classes she greeted Mikey-the beagle-"Does she like Mikey" asked our rally instructor a little alarmed "I think she likes Mikey" -Mikey's owner replied-She wagged her tale back and forth-how could she not like Mikey-his obedience is awesome and he always wags his tale. At the end of one of our classes as we went to do our recall-Ellie ran right in between Rorie and I -Rorie kept her focus right on me and came right to me -I was so proud of her. Yetti and Scarlett have been doing their off leash heeling together-its cool to watch-the biggest dog in class with the little guy-Tonight as class ended Rorie gave Yetti a good bye kiss-and a new puppy bounded up to say hello to Rorie-She's never met a Old English Sheep dog before-she wondered just how a dog grows that much hair-but boy did he seem fun-she wished she could have stayed to play with him...maybe they will meet again

06-12-2010, 02:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
Karin Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,823	Sounds like a great class, and it sounds like Rorie is a real sweetheart. I really think we need some pictures though! __________________ Karin and Dave Heidi, 5-year-old GSD Adopted on 10/14/07 from: German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California Sheba, GSD/Malamute

05-24-2010, 10:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
holland Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,318	Truman's owner taught class this Saturday, Truman is a weim and he just came back from the nationals where he discovered there are others like him. Rorie on the other hand is discovering that there are dogs different than her. Truman's obedience is awesome. Rorie's friend Chance wasn't there this week. But her friend Cody, the sheltie was there. Cody likes to bark like Rorie and barked until I said hello and then looked very happy. He prances when he heels it is nice to watch. When Rorie was excited one day she wagged her tail and each time her tail wagged she whacked Cody in the face. He was very good about it. This week she met Earl isn't that a cool name? Earl is a pit and his obedience is very nice too. Earl is very good with other dogs. Towards the end of class he leaned over and gently nudged Rorie and she gently nudged him back. I think she likes Earl too...

06-01-2010, 10:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
holland Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,318	Scarlett is in our Wednesday class she is a Harlequin great dane. Rorie has never seen a dog that big...Scarlett is a really big big dog and great danes come from Germany too. Scarlett needs a Rhett. Scarlett comes to class with a great dane puppy who of course is bigger than all the other puppies poor guy On Saturday Tops owner taught class. Tops buddy Truman was off tracking. I bet Tops missed his friend. Tops is an Aussie He loves to work. He's retired, I wonder if that makes him sad. Rorie's harlequin romance~~As Rorie entered class her friend Chance was back. Its been a couple of weeks since she saw Chance. She was very happy to see him and he was very happy to see her too. He bounded up from his down to greet her and for a short time they played and then they did their down together. Cody came and barked his hello and Earl joined class too It was a difficult class for Rorie because in the middle of the rally course sittting in a dish was a major major distraction and as we heeled through the class inevitablely she would have to go get it...It is the love of her life her beloved ball. Boys are great but the ball will always be first in her heart. She is a working girl... After class we watched the puppies play It's fun watching all the different puppies play and in the middle of all the puppies was a newfie pup. Its funny how the newfie pup looks a little like a black coated GSD. Rorie said hello to the little guy and we went home...

06-05-2010, 01:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
holland Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,318	Truman was back and Truman and Tops played today and it looks like they had a really good time. Rorie was in a mood today so she was rather bossy when she saw Chance. Ivan came out. He is a black shepherd. He and Rorie just stared at each other. Reba and Toots owner came to class today she teaches our Wednesday class. Before Reba and Toots came to class Pilot came. Isn't that an awesome name. Pilot, Toots and Reba are all Bernese Mtn dogs. A Bernese Mtn dog is on our dog food we get Innova Evo. Pilot was the first big dog Rorie met He had a sense of humor I think and he made us feel comfortable in class. He was just a really cool dog. Rorie and I sat by Toots while her owner worked Reba. Toots was a little upset because she wanted to work too. Rorie saw that Toots was upset so she went over and gently nuzzled her Sometimes she is such a good girl. Then Toots got to work and she was so happy. There is another Bernese is our class too...but I can't remember her name...oops. When class was over we stopped to see the puppies. A different dane puppy was there and it is actually her sibling that is a harlequin. Scarlet is a merle. I get confused Scarlet is really expressive she makes me laugh and she thinks about things just like Rorie does. The puppies are all growing up though it happens so fast. Rorie said hello to a keeshound. She has a beautiful coat. Billie Holiday is the name of the newf pup...love that name

06-12-2010, 12:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
holland Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,318	Rorie did her sit and down stays next to Scarlett on Wednesday Scarlett put her tale on Rorie's tale. Scarlett has a very big tale...Rorie gave me this save me mom please save me look...she gave me that same look when Maddy, the rottie stuck her nose up Rorie's butt. She was very good about it just wanted to be rescued in a big way. So I burst out laughing and our instructor asked what was happening...so I explained. Well she said she never would have minded Pilot's tale. And she wouldn't have. She liked Pilot(she likes Scarlett too) ...I think she needs a dog that flies...Meanwhile Chance left class early to go to a show...Hope he has a good time and its not too hot for him...Cody talked to us as we were leaving he had a lot to say. Today in the middle of all the puppies was a puppy that looked a little like Rorie when she was a puppy so she said hello...And today she did a figure 8 around the ball in the dish and kept her focus on me ...of course I had a ball too

06-12-2010, 03:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
holland Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,318	It is a great class...someday I will get pics

06-19-2010, 12:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
holland Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,318	~Marvel~Today after rally class I stopped at Dunkin Donuts to get Tea. As I walked into Dunkin donuts laying underneath the table of a couple was a yellow lab seeing eye dog and it made me think of Marvel. Marvel was my first friend in the United States and because I made friends with Marvel her owner, Betty became my friend too. Marvel and Betty went to grad school with me. Marvel was a golden retriever and she faithfully attended all our classes. I think her presence was a calming influence made us feel more comfortable somehow. Of course when Betty graduated Marvel walked accross the stage with her and both got a standing ovation. Our class granted Marvel her own masters degree. Sometime after grad school Marvel retired to live with Betty's grandchildren~

07-25-2010, 02:20 PM	#19 (permalink)
holland Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,318	Friday my co-worker wanted Mexican-which is strange because usually its Chinese or something along those lines-Mexican is different-So Saturday morning as I pulled into the parking lot I nearly ran over the Taco Bell dog -its a breed I can't spell. It kinda looked like he had been stacked in the parking lot-luckily I missed him. Even my glasses wouldn't have helped...He has an attitude and he is a little out of control. Ran all over while the 2 GSDs sat calmly watching. Anja took one look at them and ran back into her crate. Which is wierd because the 130 pound dobe next door doesn't scare her at all. She came out and said hello to the Taco Bell dog and he trotted along behind her for a bit It made me laugh~then he trotted home ~ Sadie my rescue dog came in second on her second leg of her CD at the Albany Obedience Club years ago -a Taco Bell dog came in first~She had to sit by him as we got our ribbons and I was so worried she would eat first place~luckily she didn't.

10-06-2010, 10:21 PM	#20 (permalink)
holland Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,318	A new session of rally class has started and so we have some new dogs in our class. When Rorie returned to her rally classes she greeted Mikey-the beagle-"Does she like Mikey" asked our rally instructor a little alarmed "I think she likes Mikey" -Mikey's owner replied-She wagged her tale back and forth-how could she not like Mikey-his obedience is awesome and he always wags his tale. At the end of one of our classes as we went to do our recall-Ellie ran right in between Rorie and I -Rorie kept her focus right on me and came right to me -I was so proud of her. Yetti and Scarlett have been doing their off leash heeling together-its cool to watch-the biggest dog in class with the little guy-Tonight as class ended Rorie gave Yetti a good bye kiss-and a new puppy bounded up to say hello to Rorie-She's never met a Old English Sheep dog before-she wondered just how a dog grows that much hair-but boy did he seem fun-she wished she could have stayed to play with him...maybe they will meet again

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