9 Month Old Nettle

Yesterday we finally got around to taking

our 'X-mas' picture. 

Okay, so it's January and I'm 

a little behind! G

You might not realize how difficult

it is to take a picture of a 'white' dog, 

and a black dog, together. 

Trust me, it's a challenge!

Luckily PhotoShop E allowed 

me to lighten up Nettle a bit. 

I'm going to guess that she's done

growing now?  

I haven't measured her in quite awhile, 

but guessing she's about 19.5". 

She can keep growing, as long

as she stays under 21" for USDAA. 

At this point, I'd say we're safe. 

We're continuing to work on recalls, 

they are better, but might be something

we struggle with for awhile. 

We've work a few obstacles (agility), 

but not a lot. She knows what to 

do with the 'running dogwalk', which

is still carpet.  I'll have to get her

on a plank soon I suppose. 

Continuing our trick training. 

Our newest challenge is for her to 

jump on the bottom of my shoes, 

while I'm laying on my back with 

feet in the air.  Not sure this is 

wise??  But we're having fun playing

with the idea anyway. 

She's the opposite of Seeker when 

it comes to moving obstacles. 

She could care less. 

Our retrieves are coming along. 

Just started working our float line. 

Alas, I won't be able to trial her in

water this year, as I've water judging

assignments the weekends of MN/IL

water trials.  Poor planning on my

part I guess, next year will be fine.