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My wonderful dog

Posted on January 31, 2015 by annieriecken

Chico was right on the money today, two out of three times. Our Jumpers run was slowish (0.96 seconds under the standard course time), but clean and within time, so we got a Q. Our run in round one of … Continue reading →

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The snow is almost over

Posted on January 30, 2015 by annieriecken

Or that’s how I read the radar at NOAA website, so we’re off to Manchester to do a little USDAA agility. P3 Jumpers and Performance Speed Jumping (PSJ). If we can get two qualifying runs between now and like, August, … Continue reading →

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Oh dear, where did Can I Bring the Dog get to?

Posted on January 26, 2015 by annieriecken

Last week I went on a trip where there was, for all practical purposes, no internet available to me. Chico stayed with Julie and her dogs, and some other board and train visiting dogs. I heard by text that when … Continue reading →

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If you knew Chico when…

Posted on January 13, 2015 by annieriecken

he came to me, you would fully understand why I am going to make this brag in public. Last evening I went to the local conservation commission to describe some of my plans for the remodel of the mill. The meetings … Continue reading →

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Gotcha Day walk and a little about UKI

Posted on January 12, 2015 by annieriecken

Chico’s Gotcha Day was clear and cold and windy, but at the warmest part of the day we bundled up and  took the Chico and Sophie for a walk. Louise wore an inherited mink coat (which I hear really is … Continue reading →

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Gotcha Day

Posted on January 10, 2015 by annieriecken

Five years ago today, I drove to the Danbury Fair Mall in Danbury, Connecticut, met my sister, put Chico and his crate and toys and food in my car, and came home. I had no idea what to do about … Continue reading →

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More about the marathon agility weekend

Posted on January 8, 2015 by annieriecken

Last Friday Chico and I went to All Dogs Gym and did some USDAA agility. We did a jumpers run that was really nice… except for some reason at two points Chico elected to take the backside of the jump (which … Continue reading →

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Non-qualifying runs predominate

Posted on January 7, 2015 by annieriecken

I put up a lot of our brags because I am proud of Chico and of what we have done together. But it’s not all glory, believe me. This weekend we did agility on three days. Six competition runs, one … Continue reading →

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Good start to the day

Posted on January 3, 2015 by annieriecken

We did well in Jumpers this morning. Great weave poles, good connection in the ring, happy proud dog after. Yay.

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Exit 46 off I95 in Connecticut

Posted on January 1, 2015 by annieriecken

Interstate 95, I95, along the eastern seaboard is a road that pretty much plain old stinks for driving, if you ask me. Traffic, cities, construction; delay, delay, delay. Just south of New Haven, at exit 46, are a few things that … Continue reading →

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