Hope you all are not sick of seeing my pics

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03-02-2003, 01:34 PM
AdoreMyDogs

Hope you all are not sick of seeing my pics

Because I have a bunch more! I decided to take my camera to SAR training on Saturday. It was a beautiful day, not real sunny, but the temps were very mild and the snow makes for a lovely setting (in my opinion). Sorry there are none of Graham in this, as he does not go to training with Kersey and I. He stayes home with daddy and gets spoiled by him.

I could not take any pics of Kersey actually doing her tracking because I need both of my hands, and I have to run with Kersey on the track until she finds the "victim". Eventually, I'll have someone take pics of her tracking. Sometime this week I am expecting her tracking harness, so she can do better tracking w/o the restricting harness she currently has.

The training is at a police K-9 training academy, so the agility equipment is kind of fun to play on. The agility equipment was not a part of the SAR training, and it's not official agility equipment, it's meant for the training of K-9 officers, so it's a bit more geared towards what those dogs would encounter "on the job". I just run her through the obsticles to teach her confindence, because eventually we'll move up to disaster work, and she will have to learn how to be comfortable and confindent on a variety of surfaces. She'll also have to learn to fully trust me, so this was good for socializing, and it was really fun for the both of us.

Click here for the album

And just a few of my favorites out of the album:
My stunning beauty:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...c/fc90671c.jpg

Kersey's first run on the higher of the two dogwalks. You can see that she's nervous, but after the first run, she gained confindence.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...5/fc90673c.jpg

Walking the wood planks:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...0/fc906762.jpg

walking the lower of the two dogwalks:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...9/fc9067c0.jpg

Just an all around nice pic (in my opinion)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...4/fc9067d4.jpg

Silly snow roller...she does this ALL the time!:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...3/fc906700.jpg
03-02-2003, 01:39 PM
Kfamr

Sick of pics??? NO WAY! I really do hope we get to go to Michigan this summer... I'd love to meet you all, especially Graham boy!:D
03-02-2003, 01:46 PM
turner

Very cute pics.....never sick of seeing them.
03-02-2003, 01:49 PM
tatsxxx11

What great pictures Leslie!! Kersey is magnificent. What a stunning model:) And what fun you both must be having in SAR training!! You must be so proud of your beautiful girl!! And it's nice to see a "working girl" having a little fun, rolling in the snow after a hard afternoon's work!! Yay, Leslie and Kersey!!:)
03-02-2003, 01:51 PM
lovemyshiba

Looks like Kersey really enjoys the training!!!
Thanks for sharing the pics!!!
03-02-2003, 02:03 PM
primabella

awww how adorable :D
kersey looks like she is having fun. :)
03-02-2003, 02:25 PM
ChrisH

Sick of your pics? Never in a million!:)
This one is just like you captioned it. A wonderful picture of a stunning beauty!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...c/fc90671c.jpg

Thanks for sharing.

Chris
03-02-2003, 03:03 PM
aly

I'll NEVER get sick of your pics Leslie - All I have to say is MORE MORE MORE!! :D

Kersey is as smart as she is gorgeous. I'm so proud she's doing such great work! You're the best mom :)
03-02-2003, 05:51 PM
Cincy'sMom

We could never get tired of seeing your beauties!! Kersey looks like she is having a blast! great pictures :)
03-02-2003, 06:02 PM
shais_mom

WONDERFUL PICS! That is sooo awesome that you have stuff like SAR training!!
I would love to do that but Keegan would embarrass me!!
03-02-2003, 07:53 PM
lizbud

Terrific pictures.:) Kersey looks great going through her
"paces". I think it's really wonderful that you & Kersey are
doing the SAR training.:) Thanks for posting the pics.
03-02-2003, 08:47 PM
RubyMutt

I'll never tire of seeing doggy pics!! :D

Kersey is beautiful! Thanks for sharing the pics :)
03-02-2003, 08:48 PM
delidog

SICK OF PICS???????

US????????

PSHAW I SAY!!!!!!!
KEEP "EM COMING!!!!!!!!

YOur babies are more beautiful and TALENTED by the day!!!!!

You should be such The Proud Pet Human!!!!;) :) :D
03-02-2003, 09:13 PM
*LabLoverKEB*

Great pictures, Leslie! She sure is a stunning beauty! What a beautiful girl she is! More pictures! I'll never be sick of seeing pictures!:) ;)
03-02-2003, 09:57 PM
AdoreMyDogs

thanks everyone. Kersey is truly thrilled with doing SAR training. She's a natural tracker, and being a true working dog, she is thrilled to have a job. She enjoyes obedience, and she enjoyed agility, but she's absolutely crazy about tracking and SAR! Our club is incredible, the teachers are amazing and it is incredibly fun for the both of us. I was so lucky to get in when I did, because they closed the club to newcomers right after I joined. I have never seen Kersey so happy about anything. I haven't even given her a dramamine in a few weeks, and our training is 45 minutes away, and she has not gotten sick! I even feed her on Sat. morning between 1-2 hours before we hit the road, and she does not even show signs of being car sick. That is a huge breakthrew for her, and a huge relief for me, as a 73 pound dog could make a huge mess when she vomits!

I am proud of her, and I am so glad that she has such a strong work drive, otherwise I would not be able to do this type of work with her. She's a great partner and she and I are SO bonded, more now then ever.

I feel bad for Graham, because Kersey and I train in SAR 2-3 times a week, Thursday training is from 5 PM until about 7:30-8 PM, Saturday morning training starts at 10:00 AM and lasts until about 2-3 PM, and every other Wednesday we have training that goes from about 5 PM to 8 PM, plus Monday night is obedience. I truly feel sorry for my Graham baby, who is having to stay home with daddy so often without me or Kersey :(

I do spend some special one on one time with Graham, but not as much as I spend with Kersey.
03-02-2003, 10:10 PM
wolf_Q

Great pics!! Kersey is such a stunning, powerful, and of course BEAUTIFUL girl!! I bet the SAR training is very rewarding for you and stimulating for Kersey.
03-03-2003, 07:11 AM
anna_66

Tired of pics, are you kidding, NEVER!

Leslie, I'm so glad to hear that you and Kersey have formed such a tight bond, it must be great for the both of you! It sounds like you both truly enjoy all the time you have together.
I'm glad to hear that she's not getting sick anymore, that's wonderful news!!!!
Give her a big hug from me, and of course give that cutie pie Graham a big one too! Can't wait to see the both of them again!
Oh, I almost forgot to tell you, I loved ALL the pictures!
03-03-2003, 09:25 AM
robinh

Kersey is a great combination - beautiful and smart!

I don't think any of us will get tired of pictures!! More, More - love to see them.
03-03-2003, 10:56 AM
ramanth

Tired of pics?! NEVER!!!

That is really cool that you get to do that kind of training with Kersey. :) And the pics were awesome. It's great to see Kersey gaining confidance and absolutely wonderful that she hasn't been car sick.

She's really maturing.

I'm sure Graham understands and enjoys his alone time with Daddy. :)

Looking forward to seeing you all again. :)
03-03-2003, 11:00 AM
Dakota's Mommy

LOL, this group get sick of seeing pics of animals, are you crazy! We could never get sick of seeing pics of animals! Thanks for sharing the pics of the beauties!