Today I took the Tobsters to the dog park so he could get some running done. He ran no stop for 30 min. At the end of that 30 min. Toby ran over to the agility equipment that is in the park and took the mini A-frame. I was mortified! As I watch from across the park my dog was flying thru the air. I was screaming touch! Did he? No! I watch him leap off the top of the thing hit the ground and slid a couple of feet. He look as if he had buried his nose in a pile of sand. Needless to say he got up as nothing happened. I on the other hand marched over to him put his leash on took him back over the A-frame and we left. I don't like that park having agility equipment where the dogs can get to it. I think it is too dangerous for them. Toby has seen this equipment here and has not attempted it until today. I am going to have to be more careful from now on when we go to that park.
However, tomorrow the fence guys will be here to put up a fence around the back yard. We are only doing a 4 ft. chain link. We just can't spend the extra 1100.00 dollars for a 6 ft privacy. May be in the future once I find a job. What I am happy about is that I will be able to work with Toby and agility in a safe environment. I just don't trust him. I am afraid he might go zooming out to the street. The street we live on is not busy at all. But just my luck Toby will run into the street and get hit by a car. I just don't like to take those kinds of chances.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Whats this? Another post!
This evening I took Toby to his agility class. It was tough getting there. For the second time in a week I ran a red light on purpose! The traffic lights here in GA just don't want to work right. On Saturday I had to run a light because it just would not change for the direction I was going. After about the 3rd cycle I just went anyhow. Tonight I had to do it all over again. After the second cycle I just looked both ways and ran the stupid thing again. I see signs up all over the place stating that the lights are photo enforced. I just hope it was not at a light that had a camera.
Toby had a great class! Myself and one other student showed up. I guess everyone thought it was too cold. Yes it was a little bit chilly but I have been in class in Dallas where it was down right brutal! So we had a play night. I was able to working with Toby on focus. The instructor and I had a pack, If Toby did a zoom I was to call her name and walk out of the ring out of sight. Toby did zoom once, however, the instructor told me that she saw the best look on Toby's face. When Toby ran off and I turned my back and left the ring, Melissa told me that Toby got almost to the fence turned around and said Damn it I did not mean to do that! Which means we are making real progress. He still went to the kennel for a spell. After he stopped barking I went and got him and he was very focused on me. Yes! But I should have know Toby was going to do that because we spent too much time doing boring stuff. I should have listened to him when he started grunting and barking. He always does this just before he zooms. If I had listened I could have changed up what we were doing and add more fun with his tuggy. Maybe next time I will get it. You all know just how many times something has to be said before I get it. Ok! No comments please! LOL
Toby had a great class! Myself and one other student showed up. I guess everyone thought it was too cold. Yes it was a little bit chilly but I have been in class in Dallas where it was down right brutal! So we had a play night. I was able to working with Toby on focus. The instructor and I had a pack, If Toby did a zoom I was to call her name and walk out of the ring out of sight. Toby did zoom once, however, the instructor told me that she saw the best look on Toby's face. When Toby ran off and I turned my back and left the ring, Melissa told me that Toby got almost to the fence turned around and said Damn it I did not mean to do that! Which means we are making real progress. He still went to the kennel for a spell. After he stopped barking I went and got him and he was very focused on me. Yes! But I should have know Toby was going to do that because we spent too much time doing boring stuff. I should have listened to him when he started grunting and barking. He always does this just before he zooms. If I had listened I could have changed up what we were doing and add more fun with his tuggy. Maybe next time I will get it. You all know just how many times something has to be said before I get it. Ok! No comments please! LOL
Monday, October 27, 2008
The move
We are finally in our new home. It has been a long week! Now that everything is in the house I just need to find a place for everything. I have already filled up two huge boxes to give away and I am working on a third one. I just don't understand why I am such a pack rat!
Toby is adjusting well! He has already found a window where he thinks he can do his self rewarding behavior! Think not! That has been shut down forever! What I am waiting for is for the back yard to be fenced in. Man! what an expense. It would not be a problem if I was working. It just doesn't look like that is going to happen anytime soon. I know the job market is sad every where, but the hygiene market is non existence here. Looks like I might have to find another career.
One more thing I need to let everyone know that I finally got rid of my knee brace. How convenient. One week after the move the Doctor told me I did not need it anymore. Thank you ! I could not stand it another day. so now the knee and ankle seems to be all better now. I will see come agility class on Tuesday night.
After I get things put I away I will have a picture post. I am sure everyone is looking forward to seeing our new home.
Toby is adjusting well! He has already found a window where he thinks he can do his self rewarding behavior! Think not! That has been shut down forever! What I am waiting for is for the back yard to be fenced in. Man! what an expense. It would not be a problem if I was working. It just doesn't look like that is going to happen anytime soon. I know the job market is sad every where, but the hygiene market is non existence here. Looks like I might have to find another career.
One more thing I need to let everyone know that I finally got rid of my knee brace. How convenient. One week after the move the Doctor told me I did not need it anymore. Thank you ! I could not stand it another day. so now the knee and ankle seems to be all better now. I will see come agility class on Tuesday night.
After I get things put I away I will have a picture post. I am sure everyone is looking forward to seeing our new home.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Moving
Sorry for the long silence! I thought that I would have plenty of time to keep my blog updated. But No! Things have been very hectic lately. My knee is starting to heal. All I know is I will be so glad to not have to wear that stabilizer. It is so hard to drive with it on. Physical therapy has been going great. I am not sure how much longer I will have to go 3 times a week. I am hoping it will all end soon.
The closing on the house went very smooth. There is nothing like being paid to buy a house. lol
Last weekend Dave and I cleared out both storage units and I have been working on packing up the apartment. I am so glad that I did not unpack very much when we got here in July. I only unpacked enough stuff to make the apartment look homey.
This past week I have had to go to the state department of environment health to pick up a map a our septic system. That took all day. These people around here just don't give you all the information you need at one time. You keep having to go back and ask tons of questions to get the information you need. Anyway after asking questions for about 3 days I now have most of the information I need. I think I have become a walking encyclopedia on septic systems. The septic system is in a good place so in the future, if I ever find a job, we will be able to clear some trees out of the back 40 and extend the yard. The best thing about it is that our property backs up to 8 acres of woods. From what we have been told there will never be anything built behind us. So we can clear trees all the way to the property line and still be looking at a beautiful wooded area. Toby is going to be so pleased with his new yard once we get a fence up. Wow! what an expense! But I will have plenty of room to work with Toby on his agility.
Speaking of which, Toby did awesome in class last night. He came to me all but once. The plan is when he zooms I am to turn and walk away to a hiding place and the instructor will get Toby and put him in a kennel. Man did that ever "P" Toby off. Needless to say that is working great! If Toby zooms a second time in class not only does he get put into a kennel and his fun ends, I have to run another dog in front of Toby. Putting salt in the wound.
It may be a towards the end of next week before I can post again. Computer is getting packed up and moved this weekend along with the apartment. We have some friends from South Carolina coming to help with the move. I am getting so excited to be in our new home. Hopefully I will have pictures soon.
The closing on the house went very smooth. There is nothing like being paid to buy a house. lol
Last weekend Dave and I cleared out both storage units and I have been working on packing up the apartment. I am so glad that I did not unpack very much when we got here in July. I only unpacked enough stuff to make the apartment look homey.
This past week I have had to go to the state department of environment health to pick up a map a our septic system. That took all day. These people around here just don't give you all the information you need at one time. You keep having to go back and ask tons of questions to get the information you need. Anyway after asking questions for about 3 days I now have most of the information I need. I think I have become a walking encyclopedia on septic systems. The septic system is in a good place so in the future, if I ever find a job, we will be able to clear some trees out of the back 40 and extend the yard. The best thing about it is that our property backs up to 8 acres of woods. From what we have been told there will never be anything built behind us. So we can clear trees all the way to the property line and still be looking at a beautiful wooded area. Toby is going to be so pleased with his new yard once we get a fence up. Wow! what an expense! But I will have plenty of room to work with Toby on his agility.
Speaking of which, Toby did awesome in class last night. He came to me all but once. The plan is when he zooms I am to turn and walk away to a hiding place and the instructor will get Toby and put him in a kennel. Man did that ever "P" Toby off. Needless to say that is working great! If Toby zooms a second time in class not only does he get put into a kennel and his fun ends, I have to run another dog in front of Toby. Putting salt in the wound.
It may be a towards the end of next week before I can post again. Computer is getting packed up and moved this weekend along with the apartment. We have some friends from South Carolina coming to help with the move. I am getting so excited to be in our new home. Hopefully I will have pictures soon.
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