The morning broke clear, bright and crispy this morning! So I went thru all my donated sweaters and coats and found one for Pixie - she was shivering during this morning's potty! Isn't she cute!

Yesterday was training day. I met Lorna in October of 1992 when she adopted Shadow. She joined the Canines North Dog Club in Smithers and is now president of the club. She has trained Shadow then Tassie and finally Rayla - all TG dogs for agility, rallyo and wonderuful manners. They are all awesome ambassadors for rescue dogs everywhere and especially for Turtle Gardens. Lorna and her friend Jean offer basic obedience classes, rallyO classes and basic agility. She also volunteers here at Turtle Gardens - she uses positive reinforcement conditioning - clicker training. The dogs learn how to learn. And they love it!

I asked Lorna to check Kenny for toy drive as he has an application from Ann for flyball and superdogs!  He has the drive, the ability and the willingness to be a good candidate for flyball!! He ran after the squeaky toy and pounced on it. He loves food!  He was so excited and boy can he run! He would have a hard time in a pet home but in an agility/flyball home he will excel! So look for Kenny in next year's superdogs!

Then it was Shelagh's turn. Lorna said this about lovely Shelagh - Good family dog, wants to be with you (chewing on the gate - could be a candidate for seperation anxiety), very easy to lure with milkbones, starting sit without lure, follows well, lures to down.

Here she is walking on a loose lead. 

Ask for a sit and she does! Look at her expression - she loves it!

And here - the down! Again look at her expression!! She so wants her own family!

Little Bear has tremendous focus - he is another wonderful little family dog. Lorna says he is smart, affectionate, focuses very well, walks on a loose lead most of the time. can sit for 20 seconds, loves to cuddle - ideal for an older person - so gentle and quiet.

This picture shows that  he is really a small little guy and he likes to cuddle - ttouch has him almost swooning !

Lorna found Henry a “neat dog” - very trainable, able to focus well, starting to sit, lures easily for kibble!! and is a very gentle boy.  

And last little Reuben - a quiet, very focused boy, offering sits for food, walks on a loose leash. And he is gaining weight too. Another wonderful family pet. 

Lorna says that we have a wonderful bunch of dogs - I knew that! They all have great pontential to be awesome family pets. Someone's throaway garbage is another's treasure. And these puppers are all pure gold.

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