Last Colorado car ride with Tai's friend, Echo.

Waiting all day in the hotel room to catch my flight back home, so I thought I'd put the time to use.  I was trying to teach Tai to jump up on the bed ( a behavior you wouldn't think you'd have to teach a border collie ...ha!)  So I was waiting for the behavior before rewarding him.  Unfortunately, I got every behavior BUT jumping up on the bed.  He threw out every trick in the book!  Totally made me laugh.

Thank you, Sharon, for this great photo!

Tired Tai, after a long day of agility. He had some awesome runs today.

Cherry Creek

Tai, and his friend, Echo, taking a break from agility.

Agility under the lights.

Heading to Colorado for USDAA Nationals! Have a safe flight, Tai.

the morning ritual

End of summer

Elton

MACH Tai!

Today, my border collie, Tai earned is MACH (Master Agility Champion).  

It took four years, many many agility runs, and lots of laughter and patience.    

Yay for Tai!  

(Thank you, Lisa Kaufman for the photos!)

Getting ready for our run.  Focus.  Focus.  Focus.

Ready...

Go!

 

Final jump!  

Celebration hug!

Awesome ribbon!  Tired border collie.

take one

Trying to shoot a video today at the Costanza's.  

I'll be amazed if there isn't a border collie and a frisbee in every shot!

paw toe

O.K., so I don't make it a habit of posting pictures of toes, but I like my new look.

Getting ready for USDAA agility Nationals!

Vashon Sheepdog Classic

I headed out to Vashon Island today with my friend, Blynn, to watch the Vashon Sheepdog Classic.  It was a beautiful day, and really awesome to see my friends running their dogs.  I think I could get addicted to this sport.  

Sugar, outstanding in her field

Ami

My neighbor's dog, Ami, came over for a playdate today. 

bacon pickles

Mmmm.  Thanks Ann and Kari for an awesome dinner!

late night

So....I forgot to take my Being45 photo until almost midnight.  Luckily, Tai was still awake.

Sugar got her driver's license today...

Then went swimming at the beach to celebrate.

Tai still has his learning permit.

Ira Glass at Benaroya Hall