Category Archives: Dog Sports

Agility Dog

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Jamie

When I first learned about dog sports, I wanted to do agility. When I brought Risa home so many years ago, I wanted to do agility with her. Agility never happened for Risa and so I got Kyu with hopes … Continue reading →

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The Worst Luck

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Jamie

I feel cursed. On Tuesday, Kyber was playing in the yard with Kyu. He bumped into Kyu as they were running in a straight line towards me, lifted slightly, and landed screaming on three legs. We tried for x-rays that … Continue reading →

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Risa Redux

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Jamie

I say it all the time: Kyu is not Risa. I never expected him to be her clone and, in all honesty, I didn’t want that again. I wasn’t looking for another fearful, dog-reactive dog with GI problems (well, two … Continue reading →

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The Next Leg

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Jamie

It’s been almost 2 months since Risa left this world. Grief still washes over me from time to time. I still miss rubbing her neck ruff and placing my face where her muzzle met her head and just breathing in … Continue reading →

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The Final Lesson

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Jamie

“Risa” Veteran MF-GrCH Dancing Cavy’s Pain in the Butte W-FDM/MF MF-M Vet InS/E R-FE/N PCD BN RAE RL1 (AoE) RNX CA TKP CGC WCX3 January 10, 2004 (?) – October 9, 2018 It’s hard to believe over 12 years ago … Continue reading →

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