Winter Lingers

 

Here we are again yesterday, slogging through almost a foot of fresh snow....waiting for spring!!!

Zephyr Steeplechase March 9th, 2014

I had the fun of trialing yesterday with the Dog Agility Ontario club. Great day with friends and our dogs. Zephyr is now 12 years old but still doing great. I won't run him more than twice in the trial although I am sure he would be fine to do so. Still moves so well, and has such fun! I just love him so much and have such a wonderful time with him!

Goodbye Fergus

I was so upset to hear yesterday, about the passing of Fergus, Zephyr's older brother. A most special dog, loved so much by his family and all who knew him. The above photo taken 9 years ago when we started to trial together. Zephyr and Fergus ran as team partners back in the day of passing the baton, his owner and I becoming friends.
 Our dogs give us so much. They leave great big holes in our hearts when they go however. In time we heal and smile at all the memories, but still so hard to say goodbye. He will be missed.

Winter Continues

Zephyr still enjoying the snow!

Getting Through The Long Days Of Winter

Yes as so often I have neglected this blog. Life gets just so darn busy!! But all is well! After many huge life changes last year things are finally into some sort of routine and rhythm. Not sure how long that will last, as well, this is life after all!! 

 

We have had a hard winter here in Southern Ontario so far. Too cold and lots of snow! But I still try to get the dogs out hiking most days. I am getting itching to get back outdoors for agility too, so tired of training indoors! That will be months yet! I trialled Zephyr last September just for fun, felt fantastic to be running him. I am going to trial him in March too. Just a run or two, more for fun than anything.

 

Is there anything more perfect than an older dog? Zephyr turned twelve years old two weeks ago. I hope he is here for many more years. He is my once in a lifetime dog. He still enjoys the snow and running and running and just being his happy self! How blessed I have been to share all these years with such a wonderful dog. 

 

So I go out and take his photo while he enjoys our outings. LOVE you red dog.

Still Here!

 

The months have gone by and my blogging has been non-existent. Things have been so very busy! The top photo is my beautiful red boy up at Georgian Bay where we spent a few days hiking and swimming. The bottom photo is Zephyr wearing a K9 police vest with camera! Check out the video of him here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wq8-g7lGjg

 

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