I grew up with dogs that were just pets, but I always knew I would have something different. When I was a kid I thought I would be a dog breeder. As got older, I didn't ever think it would become true, even when I finally got my show/sporting dog.
I started agility with Visa when she wasn't even mine. She was my "practice dog." I got attached though, and afer I socialised her and got rid of her shyness, I wanted to try everything. We started herding right away. After a bad experience in the show ring, we've only entered one sanction match. In the mean time I showed her niece. We started obedience and rally-o classes, two sports I thought I'd never be interested in. Started training a little bit for musical freestyle. In a couple of years I'd like to give schutzhund a try, and as soon as flyball is avilalable, that too. We're heading back into the show ring this year -- we'll see if she's ready. A Belgian doesn't often forget when something bad happened to them. I will likely wait until the show in July where there will also be agility -- she will think she is there for agility and be happy.
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