A Realization And A Sigh Of Relief

Yesterday we had class...

Let just say it was a stressful evening.

So again last night at class Lilo got into it with another dog. She didn't break skin or draw blood, but she freaked out this dog pretty badly. It cried for a few mins after the incident. I felt horrible. After that Lilo became the butt of all the jokes for all my class mates. I know they were only trying to be funny, but it really hurt my feelings to point to were I wanted to leave. My trainer Lyn, did make me feel better by saying how great Lilo is doing with everything and how fast she is, and the best part, she said she thinks Lilo could take us to Finals when we start to trial =)... 

Lilo almost drowning herself trying to bring in a Log. Crazy Dog!

On my way home though, I couldn't stop thinking about everyone's' jokes and how much of an ass Lilo is. Once I got home the hubby asked how it went and I couldn't hold it back anymore, and cried my eyes out like a little baby. I explained to him what happen in class and how Lilo was the humor of the day(that pissed him off, so he said he'll come to class with me next week). I don't let people get the best of me very often, nor do I cry often at all. I'm the type of person that usually sweeps it under the rug when something is bothering me,(my mom and my hubby HATE this about me). 

There's a Reason it's called, Lilo's Crazy Life =)

After my explosion of emotion I posted on Facebook to get my frustration and disarrangement's out, which again I don't do often. I am glad I did though, it led me to talking to someone and she helped get me back on track. She explained to me, that Lilo is not just a bitch(cuz she does get along with other dogs just find at my house, at the lake, at friends houses) but that she is just Excited, and that it is common for the breed to get over stimulated and excited and then direct there excitement to aggression on other dogs. She told me about her kelpie, and how she has the same issues and how she has drew blood on other dogs before. I asked her if it was postible to trial with an aggressive dog, and she explained that she still does. She advised me to just keep lilo in her create untell its our turn to run, and also suggested a Calming Cap. She uses it on her dogs during trial to keep them calm and to prevent outbursts. 

My 'Special' Girl. lol.

Thanks to her I feel much better about this whole thing, and I googled it as well, and came across a lot of forums with people who have the same problem, and who still compete in sports with their dogs. I now know I have to work on keeping Lilo calm (that's my biggest challenge yet) and keep my head up. 

She's always so intense. I love it.

I doesn't bother me to sit alone, away from the group in class, it doesn't bother me that everyone in class always keeps a distance from me and Lilo, and in all honestly it doesn't bother me that Lilo isn't into socializing or playing with other dogs. I have dealt with all these things for almost 3 years now, and I don't expect Lilo to magically one day dis side that she wants to be playful with other dogs and be friendly. I except my dog for who she is, and I love her no matter what. I love her focus on me, her energy, her willingness to want to please me. I love her craziness and excitement for life and all we do together. I except the fact that we may never be able to sit with a group of people together at a trial, or event.... I just fucking Love this Damn Dog no matter what life throws our way. I will never doubt her like I did last night ever again, promise. =)

<3

"The Real Joy Is In The Privilege And Ability To Step To The Start Line With Your Dog By You Side, Not In Crossing The Finish Line Victorious Over Others"

( the above quote now holds a completely new meaning to me then what it did just a few days ago, I love my dog, an am proud to be owned and loved by such an amazing girl)

Class

So tonights class went very well, minus one scuffle... Lilo's a naughty B**** lol. ops.

any ways I think this was out 3rd, maybe 4th class, and were already on a plank, working 2o2o!!! fast! lol
anyways Lilo's picking up her Right and Left on the jumps, she has her out touch and stay... she can walk the ladder and touch her target..... but...... she's a "spinner"... yeah, i guess theres a word for it.

Once she gets to her target at the end of the plank or the ladder (supposed to be a 2o2o) she likes to turn, or spin to the side to face me.... blah, usually im top star in class... lol ... uhhhhh not today! lol its ok tho, she says another dog (in our weekend practices) usto spin too... it'll just take me a tad bit longer to break that lol... other then that, her stays are killer. i was kinda embarrassed, I got to class early before anyone els, and Lyn wasnt outside, so i worked on her out touch and stay. While in her stay I run around her all crazy, back and fourth, around her, and even jumped over her a few time =P and she stayed, good girl, but after class Lyn was saying how good her stay was... I was all huh?, she said she was watching me through the window. lol.... made me laugh and blush a bit. lol... i dont know why... lol

anyways its late im beat. long day, went rollerblading this morning then spent a few hours at the lake... im beat, dogs are beat... and tomorrow.... all day at the lake.... i'll probly cut it short for me tho, Lyn lent me her guide wires and i REALLY want to test em out =) no more popping weaves! lol yay.

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LAKE!!!

Spent the day at the lake with my sis, and best girl Jennica and her sister Chante! 

Of course all the dogs came....

Lilo, Elle, Megan, Dot, Sweet Pee and Mob!!! yes a LOT of damn dogs! =)

any how... pics!!!!

Me and Haylee Rockin out on our way...

Jennica on the left, me and Chante on the right.

eekkk, my Butt is Crack-a-lackin! lmfao!

me, jennica and chante

Chante, and Jennica. me in the back

me and Haylee...

And tomorrow.... me haylee and chante are going roller blading with the dogs. then i have class with lilo =)

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UgH!!!

I Just Want To Go Outside And Punch This Weather In The Face!!!!!!!!  =)

Memmories and Deep Thoughts

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I LOVE this picture... 

So today turned out to be pretty good. The sun came out! So after work I took the girls to my grandparents to run and work lilo on her weaves.... They had a blast, and Lilo weaves weren't all that bad, considering how long its been. =) It felt good to get outa the house with the dogs.

 I love being alone with my dogs, in a grassy meadow  or even just the lake. I love watching them run and play. The quiet and environment gives me an amazing opportunity to think...

I love just laying in the grass and staring at the clouds... I was kinda wishing I was more on a hill then in a meadow so I could watch the sun set, but that was okay, it was still beautiful. =)

I'm a HUGE sun set and sun rise person. A few years back, when I was doing things I shouldn't have been and hanging out with people I shouldn't have been, I remember I spent a lot of time living out of my truck(by my own choice, cause me and my mom just didn't mix well at this time). I remember staying up all night with my friends at the lake many times, and even though I knew what I was doing probably wasn't what I should have been doing at that time, whenever the sun would start coming up, it all kinda seemed worth it... Just to sit there and watch it come up, the sky changing colors, the warmth of the raise, just the shear beauty of it, made it all worth it...

This is what I was thinking about today... strange I know, but the sunset and sun rise just brings back so many memories.... memories of old friends, family, and even ex boyfriends.... some good, that I could replay a million times over in my head and wish I was there again, some I'd rather not remember. Some happy, some sad, even some make my heart glow, and other break it.... 

It's strange to me how something as simple as watching the sun rise or set can trigger so many different thoughts, feelings and memories. It's kind of a beautiful thing...

This summer I'll be able to show you exactly what I'm talking about with a picture.... =)

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M.I.A.

So yeah, Ive been crazy busy with work. Although I don't mind cuz I love working at the water park, its sooo much fun, brings back a lot of memories. some good, some kinda sad (not ganna get into all that nonsense lol, too tired lol )

anyways i was just saying Hey, I'm still around. lol, haven't had time to do Any agility, barley even doing our homework for class, ugh...  but i'll figure out how to manage my time soon enough. =) and we'll be back on track, promise.... im just praying that we find a place in Sac with a big yard, it'll be soooo much easier to practice if i had a yard... i mean your only posto practice for short amounts of time, and when you have to drive 15 or more mins away to practice for only 15 mins at the most, it gets tiresome and so annoying... if i had my own yard i could do it right then when i feel like doing it and not have to worry about loading up the truck, getting enough water, making sure i have gas and all that stuff that in its self takes about a half hour.... ugh... but soon enough i hopefully will =-) fingers crossed!

anyways, im sooooo freaking tired, work Again in the A.M.... all week infact. Friday is my only day off, so maybe get some agility in then... we'll see, i might op out for a relaxing day at the lake with the dogs and kayaks lol..... hummmm.... choices choices... lol

Night.

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Fun Day At The Lake

“Learn to appreciate the things you have before time makes you appreciate the things you had.”

Photo OVER LOAD!!!

Well, Elle went swimming today! She is soooo awkward to watch. She swims like a frog, lol she kicks both her back feet at the same time. =P

Photo of the day... Lilo is so purdy, i love this damn dog! <3 lol

The face of a REALLY intense and pleasure filled scratch...

The face of Satisfaction lol.

Lilo enjoying the view.

Lilo yelling at me. lol

Run away ear...

Yup, that's about all we did today. =)

Oh, and there's this cat that has been hanging out for the past week or two, and today I finally got a good look at her, and it looks like she's prego. So I put some of Steve's food outside for her, and as soon as I came inside she went sprinting for it and gobbled it up =). 

Then she was gone. Until the hubby went to the store and when he came back he seen her curdled up in our garage. Of course she bolted when he pulled in. So we took the hard kennel, a blanket, food and water outside and put it in the garage for her. Hopefully she'll sleep there and be comfy!

At first I thought Dustin might be a bit upset at another mouth to feed, but after we fixed up the kennel and came inside, he got excited and said "So now what are we going to name the kitty? It has to be something hella cool!" hahahaha 

My BFF Erin is also excited because if she is prego, she wants a kitty! AND my mom said she wants a kitty too. She wants a kitty that will play with her yorkies like Steve plays with Elle. =) All very exciting. Now if i can only get the kitty to come up to me so I can check her over.... =)

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