So, my training challenge for this week has almost fallen by the wayside. We have been working on the fence and time has just gotten away from me. I did get out once with Dare to a park with a friend of mine and her puppies. I set up a few jumps for Dare, and I’ll try to get video of that posted on her blog later tonight or tomorrow sometime. That was my only real outing with the dogs. I went to another friend’s place who teaches an obedience class this morning and worked with Dare there, but that’s hardly a new place. Next week, I’m really going to have to try harder. Sorry Ricky, we are just terrible role models on this training challenge this week!
As for the fence…I do have good news. It’s starting to look like there might be hopes of the dogs escaping from their small “prison yard”. The post holes have all been dug and the posts are now set. We started putting up panels tonight, and hopefully most of them will be finished tomorrow. It’s been really hot and even thought I love the heat and the sunshine, my husband does not. He’s been a real trooper throughout this whole process. Anyway, here’s a couple pictures of the progress so far.
As for the misc. stuff, Zoe turned 10. I just can’t believe my girl is 10! She sure doesn’t act like it, which is a consolation to me, but I still hate the thoughts that she’s in the double digits now. I wish I could freeze her in time at about 5 or 6. Oh well, I’m not going to dwell on it too much. She’s not ready to be shopping around for portable oxygen concentrators just yet. 
In other misc. stuff, I’ve had two puppies boarding in the kennel all week. They have been a lot of work. I have to say that while I have loved my own puppies, I don’t really enjoy all the work that goes into caring for someone else’s puppies. LOL These two are about 3 months old. They are just a total handful. Everytime I turn around they have destroyed something, or pooped or peed. It’s really hard to keep the kennel looking nice with them here. I’ll be really glad to see their people come to pick them up on Monday.
glad your making progress on the fence, its looking great! Can’t believe Zoe’s 10. Just doesn’t seem possible, esp since she acts like she is 5/6!
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Those are some heavey dutey fence post. I cant imagine trying to get those in the ground. No wonder your husband is over the whole thing. It looks great and at least the dogs will be safe. Diana
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Your fence is going to be fantastic when it’s finished – it’s looking good so far!
We can’t believe how hard it is to get out somewhere to train once a week! We almost didn’t do it this week but we feel motivated by the challenge – that’s what the challenge is for, right? Come on Marie!!!! I think maybe it is already helping my confidence so our goal is to keep it up until the weather prohibits it!
The fence is looking great! Happy birthday to Zoe!
That is just a huge project! You guys will be SOOOO glad when it’s finished!
Happy Birthday to Zoe, I know what you mean about wanting to freeze them in time.
I don’t think we have any kennels around here that will take puppies younger than 6 mos. You are a saint!