Last Beginner's Obedience Class

This was our last Beginner's Obedience Class. They pulled out some pretty tricky distractions for sit-stay practice, like kid toys on a rope that make a lot of noise when you pull them. Jackson was pretty scared of them. They also had a furry looking thing on a rope and I thought it looked enough like a rabbit that Jackson would want to chase it all the way across the room. Instead as it came towards him he wanted to run away!! It is really funny because I have him sit-stay on our walks because he will see bunnies and want to chase them. I guess I never thought of what it would be like for the bunnies to chase him!! Silly puppy. They gave us some dog biscuits and we will get a certificate in the mail. This was the best picture from the class cause Jackson and I (I am in the yellow shirt) were finally still. Thanks Nate for taking the pictures. I was not the only one who conned someone into taking pictures. I saw another camera and a piture phone. I am so proud of Jackson for all of his progress. CONGRATULATIONS JACKSON!

Due to popular demand...

I think most of you will agree that the puppy pictures are the best so I have decided to go ahead and put my favorites up. These are the ones I have on my screen saver at work because I do not have enough wall space for the pictures. And I think Brock would make fun of them until I took them down. :)


This is Jackson with Ashlee the day after he came to our home. His eyes are still blue.




I really like this picture. It looks like he is really happy and he still has his fluffy puppy hair.











This is my Hallmark Card picture of my puppy. he is almost 2 months old here, or 8 weeks. It wasn't long after this that he started losing his hair and I stopped taking pictures for a while. There are some, but he would be so embarrased if I posted them. Besides, his hair all grew back and he looks very handsome now with his big boy hair. He is still very soft and his hair gets really fluffy and spikey when it is wet.

a long time coming

This is a group pic from the bachellorette weekend. We are missing Punky and the SIL-to-be. I thought about how late I am for keeping up with the news so I am doing a bit of back tracking for events I want to share. We had a great time at the zoo, brewery, etc. Congratulations to Tim and Rachel!! (Hey, post some honeymoon pics on your blog)

Now on to my favorite topic...


Jackson!

This picture, and several to follow are of Jackson and his friend Capone. I think they are so cute together cause they play very well and Jackson looks like a mini-Capone. The first pic has Capone in front and Jackson in back. They were so tired after playing for so long. What long tounges! Thanks, RC and Ashlee for bringing Capone up to visit us.


Here you can kinda see how Jackson is smaller than Capone. Jackson is about half the weight and a little shorter. But he is over a year younger than Capone, too. Capone is telling Jackson that is HIS toy and Jackson is just trying to get Capone out in the yard to chew on his ears and neck some more. They get so slobbery!!




This is Jackson getting serious about wanting to play. "Hello, Capone! I know you are all grown up but I still want to play!!" -Jackson







I guess if Jackson wants to chew on Capone it is only fair that they take turns. Capone is sporting the fancy leather collar and Jackson is a poor little puppy with no collar on. It would have been drenched in slobber anyway.