Here's the pic!

Sage posing.

Sage is posing in what I hope is the last of the snow pics. So sick of snow and we are getting more on Sunday. Ugh. I know it is still winter but I'm so ready for spring. I can't wait for park classes. Tulip can't wait for you all to join us for some training. We will set up some ground rules so everyone can be successful. Tulip's Training Time. Various parks around town, Sunday afternoon or evening, selected dates announced in advance and best of all free! You will be helping me train her and her timid self. I am visualizing Spring in hopes it gets here soon. Join me.

All classes cancelled today

Decided to cancel all classes today. Still snowing at 12:44pm alternating with sleet. It's a hard decision as some live close, some far, some classes were our first Therapy Dogs in Training class. Ugh. I labor over this every time the weather is inclement. I don't want folks to travel in inclement weather with their canines in their car. And I need to get home safe to teach another day. Seems like since we had a relatively mild winter, Mother Nature wanted to pack all her Winter Fury in to one big punch this week. We got the message, Mother Nature. We are so over it. Bring on the Spring! And the flowers! And baseball!

Just another cold snowy day.....

Can't take much more of the snow and cold though Tulip doesn't seem to mind. Spring is just 28 days away. Park classes aren't too far behind. Tulip's Training Time is new this year and will start just as soon as the weather warms up. Even though she does not mind the cold, I do. Hate it.

This last pup-Nàvi. She looks most like her mom Tulip. Her former name with me was Dora the explorer. She would wander off and get lost and I'd hear her crying and have to reunite her back to mom. She's beautiful!

Two more of her pups-one year later.

Here's Samson and Gunther aka Fred and Mikey. How handsome they are! You done good Tulip. Fred was named after Fred Murtz from the I Love Lucy show. He was the fat foodie of the bunch. Always shoving the others out of the way to eat. And Mikey was named after my nephew as he has tattoos and this one had a distinctive mark on him like a tattoo. Looking good boys!

One of Tulip's pups one year later.

This is Misha aka Sophia. One of Tulip's pups. She looks a lot like my Smokey who you see at the top of my blog. Adorable! All her puppies got wonderful homes thanks to SAAP. And I got to adopt Tulip. I think there were many adoption applications for her. I kept bugging them and I sent them 40 referrals. Lol. Not sure how I got to adopt her but so glad I did. I remember getting the text during a training class that I got to adopt her. I was so excited I couldn't stand it and almost couldn't believe it. I had 2 Pyrs that had passed away and missed having one so much. Now a year later-she has been such a joy. Not at all like Mary and Mo my other Pyrs. But a beautiful and wonderful personality that I am still getting to know. Love you Tulip!

Sage in the snow.

My Furry Valentine was this weekend. I worked a few hours Saturday and came back Sunday to look around and brought my neighbor. It is so thrilling to see so many dogs get homes. I think well over 500 wow. And the great thing about it is now the rescues can take in more. It's what they do and they work endlessly and tirelessly every day. This event would not be successful without the hundreds if not thousands of volunteers. I was amazed and awed by it all. Make a difference-volunteer at a rescue. You don't have to foster if that's not your thing. You can make homemade toys, scarves, blankets and more. You can volunteer at adoption events and walk dogs. We volunteered at the SPCA years ago and washed dogs before their adoption event. Try it and see. You might just save a dogs life today.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Just sent out a new newsmail about training your dog and all about My Furry Valentine coming up this weekend. If you didn't get one , check out Facebook and you can read it. Also email me and I'll add you. Love sending newsmails! Got some new pics I'll add here too! Tulip's pups all grownup. Adorable. My names were Fred, Mikey, Sophia and Dora. Renamed Misha, Samson, Gunther and I can't remember the other. Then new owners renamed them. All good. I would have too.
Hope you have a great Valentine's Day. Maybe I'll see you at My Furry Valentine. Sharonville Convention Center Sat and Sun 10-5 pm. All free all fun!