As 2010 comes to a close...

Wow, it sure has been a fast year! It hasnt been a great year, personally for me. But all in all, its been good. Ive done more this year than I could have ever imagined I would and looking back at my list of things to do in 2010, ive done most! We sure have had fun :).

So heres our 2010 highlights and achievments:-

- Indi competed in flyball for the first time and came 2nd!

- Indi went camping for the first time!

- Indi able to be let off - lead around flyball dogs muzzle-less!

- Indi swam!

- Indi went took part in an agility class, and was the best there!

- Indi performed his tricks in front of a top trainer at paws in the park!

- Indi has just started the basics of tree agility!

- Indi's lead - walking is improving... slowly!

- Ernie competed in YKC obedience and came 1st (being the only one in the class!)

- Ernie learnt tonnes of new tricks (back up onto wall, on my back etc.)

- Indi and Ernie went for the longest camping trip they've been on, and enjoyed every second!

- More playing in the snow... and lots of it!

- Taking on Kez.

- Teaching Kez tonnes of new tricks.

- Gaining puppy Sherman.

So, some new goals for 2011 :-

- Keep on working on Indi's aggression to other dogs.

- Keep working on Indi's pulling on the lead.

- Increase Indi's confidence in water :).

- Keep working on Ernie's obedience.

- Work on Kez's confidence around everything, mainly other dogs.

- Maybe start tree agility with Kez.

- Have tonnes of fun :).

So yeah, we'll see what 2011 brings :). Kez's confidence is a BIG aim. Today a Pointer came up to her and wouldn't leave her alone, and she showed the first bit of aggression ive seen from her. So, we'll have to do a lot of work on that. Indi is getting better around other dogs, but we still have a long way to go. We wont give up though :). Losing Max was one of the hardest things this year, but hes not in pain anymore and thats the most important thing. Competing and camping with Indi was a HUGE highlight, its taken so long to get to that point :). I still remember the days when he ran around the flyball ring chasing leaves :). Hes still OBSESSED with leaves, but he can forget about them when theres something more interesting going on :).

So, we shall see what the next year brings :). No new photo's, the snows all disappeared now. I think the dogs are glad for a break from walking on the freezing cold ice, especially Ernie :). Oh and Shermans going for walks now too! So as soon as we venture to off-lead walks photos will be coming :).