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HaHa, love Bear's body double, so clever.    Reminds me why I like large, short haired dogs.  However, I have sheep and you talk about shedding, I have to hire somebody out to take care of that stuff and then I cannot even sell it because it won't even fetch as much as aluminum can recycle money.  Wonderful world of animals.   

Peggy

Hi, to me agility sounds like a fun thing to do. By the way I hope you do not mind but I took the photo of yours of the dad and baby and put it up as a screen saver - WOW it looks so cool.  You might try it and you will see what I mean. 

That first photo is precious.  Would make a great print.  Could win prizes in photo contests.   

HI, love your dog's photo.  What a cutie, great face that shows he has a lot of character.  Clear shiney coat too with arms that look like he works out.  I will try to load another photo of Niki working.  My goal someday is to try to help people teach their dogs like a working dog for handicapped people even though they might not be handicapped.  In other words, why do you have to have a handicap if you want to have a helper dog?  In today's world many of us could use it and dogs are MUCH happier when they have a purpose.  Well, I guess we are all happier.

At home she picks up my shoes and puts them in the shoe basket.  She will leave my husband's shoes alone because she knows he does not like them in the basket.  She picks up anything on the floor that is not supposed to be there and asks me if it goes in the trash. That includes lint and more. She will pick up a leaf inside but not outside.  She cleans up around the outside too.  Helps me carry in the groceries (will carry up to a 12-pack of beer or soda).  She does the banking for me too as the bank employees love her and she can go in there.  Of course, she gets the paper and the mail.  She is looking for work but I do not think Merry Maids will hire her.   

I tried free feeding but after awhile Niki gained too much weight.  I think how you feed depends on what you want to accomplish.  I like to keep her a little hungry during the day.  She works and gets treats during the day (I use a variety of doggie treats).  If she isn't  hungry, she works VERY slowly. She is fed at night.  Everybody's dog and what they are doing, is different thus feeding methods are different.  I do not like being a big know-it-all so I remain open to other ideas.   

WOW this website is great.  We can learn a lot.  What good friends you are to help for all of us.   

Peggy

Hi, well Ft. Funston beach sounds great.  I would love to get out of the heat of Fresno for a day.  Are there any hotels or motels in the area that don't cost an arm and a paw  .

Oh yes, my daughter's fiancee is a captain, not a chief like I originally said and he works at Novato Station #1.  Yes, I bet a Novato fireman has a chusie job, however, he thinks it is like "Ladder 49" so I better not say anything.

I can't believe they are doing that to the bridge.  How stupid.  They will just find someplace else to jump and we will lose a national icon.  ughh

Peggy

     ooops, I meant a Doberman, not a Dane. sorry dobie lovers.

Peggy