Category Archives: RFE

We’ve Come a Long Way

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Jamie

It’s been a while since I last sat down to write anything here and a lot has happened. My Windsprite puppy, Kyu, turned a year old in June. His Birthday gift was a road trip for freestyle private lessons (Risa … Continue reading →

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Champion

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Jamie

I wasn’t sure it was even possible. . .but I figured we might as well give it a try. I’d always wanted Risa to earn her championship in freestyle. We were two legs shy of it in WCFO freestyle before … Continue reading →

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Little Miss Perfect

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Jamie

This year started off pretty rough for Risa with a diagnosis of IVDD and 6 weeks of strict crate rest. That was followed by months of intensive physical therapy and, still, I had no idea if she would ever compete … Continue reading →

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Autumn Weekend

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Jamie

I spent last weekend at a freestyle competition. While the routine we performed and the location were the same, this time we competed in a new venue. We typically compete in WCFO freestyle but this time was for the newest … Continue reading →

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