Posted on August 22, 2008 by Anna and Janda
I decided, I hate phase reports. Not as a general rule, but just right now. I bet Anna and Coreena have been feeling the same way. The phase 10 dogs can’t go anywhere else, so now we wait for a phone call…. ugh. So much for the eager anticipation of Thursdays.
I sit. And I wait. And [...]
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Posted on July 10, 2008 by Anna and Janda
Today we started out for the bus and work eagerly anticipating Gaston’s reaction to the wire crate at my job–the thing which would either let him stay through tomorrow or make him go home early. Well we got there and he did fine with it. Yaaay.
It was an exhausting day at camp, but somehow having [...]
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Posted on May 8, 2008 by Anna and Janda
Can I have a drumroll please??? Lawrence is in….7!!!! YAY!!!!! Description of phase 7:
Phase #7
Guidework in extremely challenging downtown urban areas (San Francisco and Portland)
Training on buses, light rail/subway systems and platform edges
Introduction to low overhead clearances
Advanced off-leash obedience
Formal traffic training
Also, our buddies Remington and Loden have moved to 7! What a great group of guys!!
Oh, [...]
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Posted on May 1, 2008 by Anna and Janda
Well, the Lawrie Boy is still in 6. Hey, being in one phase is fine, if that means he doesn’t get dropped!!
Here’s a really bad picture of me and my bro and the little guyzo. He was SO dang good. He was probably 12 weeks old here, and going to wrestling tournaments where there was [...]
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Posted on April 24, 2008 by Anna and Janda
I just just got them…Lawrence is in 6!!!!!! Go buddy!!!! Over half way done with the phases… Here’s the description:
Phase #6
Guidework routes in difficult and challenging work environments (heavy pedestrian and vehicle traffic areas, wide crossings, hectic atmospheres, etc.)
Introduction to sidewalkless areas and rounded curbs
Continued work in malls, stores and buildings, with increasing exposure to [...]
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