Today (July 12, 2023) was a warm and humid day. We went to class first thing in the morning, then shopping for dog treats, and food to enhance my brain power (my mind seems slower now saying wrong things for my pup, Kaiden, and I thought that since I don’t eat well – I would try that first to help my “brain” as well as drinking more water).
Got home and took a nap (rough life – huh!!)! HaHa
When I woke up, my pups were with me. I looked at Kaiden and said to him, “Do you want to go swimming?” Oh my… his excitement and joy was pure!! He was like a little kid who was going to do something he LOVES doing! Started to bounce back and forth… run to the door… run back – it was so much fun to see how happy he was!
When we got outside, he looked at his “chuck it” (a ball launcher with a ball) in the fence and started whining – like – “Let’s play, let’s play!!” Think about it… two of his most favorite things (swimming and chasing his ball!)!!
So we first threw the ball – with Koen and Kaiden chasing it! So much fun!! Koen can’t outrun Kaiden for his ball… and only goes when I say, “It’s Koen’s turn.” [Kaiden will lay down and give him a good 25 feet head start… then catches up and circles him to bring him back to where I stand. He’s a great big brother!!]. When it’s Kaiden’s turn, he runs so fast to get it – and then brings it back for another turn!! Such happiness!!
Finally – time to SWIM!! Kaiden gets on the dock and will fly off chasing the floaty! Koen stays on the bank (not ready to swim yet… just up to his neck before he turns around). Kaiden swims back with Koen meeting him on the bank – taking the floaty – running to the middle of the yard – and rolls in the grass!! Kaiden shakes the water off, I pick up the floaty – and we do it again, and again, and again!!
When it’s Koen’s turn for the floaty, I will say – it’s Koen’s turn – Kaiden lays down – and I throw the floaty in the water close to the shore. Koen goes out to get it, brings it in, and rolls on the grass. Kaiden does his circling again and waits for his turn. I try to throw the floaty out so Koen will have to swim – he just stops and Kaiden circles in from behind and gets it for him.
This goes on for about 20 minutes and then I switch to the chuck it and ball. Finally we move to agility. I put Koen on the cot to stay (been working on this… when he’s in the crate he screams!! When he’s on the cot he will sit and watch. Very strange!). He initially comes off and I had to reset him. Kaiden and I work on the threadles (A threadle is a maneuver where the dog takes an obstacle, then comes between two obstacles to take the next obstacle in the same direction.). He is getting them perfectly! Then it’s Koen’s turn… he works on sends to the barrels and then figure 8 two barrels. He’s quick and is doing the sends well!
When we finish after some 10 minutes, I got the hose out and watered my flowers and tomatoes. Taught Koen to chase the water stream! Then he goes out around the pond and explores and Kaiden lays down by the pond with the ball in his mouth.
Kaiden went to the deck of the shed… and laid down where his ball went under the deck some two weeks ago. He acted like he found it and then started to whine – looking at me each time. Two weeks ago I couldn’t reach it. I told him I would try again. He was so excited when I reached it and returned it to him! Simple joy!!
We go to the top of the hill and watch the field. It’s a GREAT ending to the day! Cooked a steak – sure was good!!
The ending of our day – with swimming, ball chasing, agility and steak. What a great time!! Thank you God for my pups! Thank you for my property! Thank you for allowing me to move!
Life is joyful and calm!
biting of the legs… but overall – Lukas is wonderful with him. Jake isn’t very interested… and sometimes goes after him. Some is legit… some are not. Kaiden never goes after Jake like Micah did. He seems to respects Jake but just wants to play.
The Road Traveled with my Companions 
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