Christmas in January!

I obviously have procrastination issues. I'm only now showing you pictures from Rory's Christmas. :p

Rory got a bunch of toys, and he loves them all!

Here's a video of the chaotic morning.

http://youtu.be/2xLL8gFsKsY

He's NOT a Dingo!

Rory really surprised me a few days ago! I took him to a coffee shop, and some people asked to pet him. Two older, calm, men pet Rory, and he didn't even try to jump on them, until an exited woman walked over…. I'm thinking of buying a vest that says " In training, please ask to pet" so people just don't walk up to him and try to pet him. Everyone except for that lady asked to pet him.

Yesterday was the SECOND time someone has thought Rory is a 'Dingo'. A man was petting Rory, and asked me what breed he is. I told him he's an Australian Kelpie, and he said 'like a Dingo?"…. I was shocked to hear that! I explained that Australian Kelpies are a herding breed, not Dingos. This is getting crazy...

Last year my dad build a large hog pen next to our pasture, in the forest. We never ended up getting pigs, so I'm going to use it as a training area for Rory! There are trees, stumps, and it's hilly inside the pen, so when I do start agility with him, setting up a course is going to be a challenge. The gate and some of the fencing is falling down, so I've been wrapping a giant leash to a tree and connecting it to his harness so he can run around while I work on the fence. I'm also raking all of the leaves and pine straw out of the pen. I'm thinking of making a little Halloween video of Rory, but I can't think of any real cute ideas….

National Dog Week!

There is only 1 more day left of National Dog Week!! I feel like I'm the only person celebrating this with my dog. :p

Before I get to the update, I'd like to say thanks to everyone who has voted for Rory in the Clicker Company Pet Of The Month contest!! I'm most likely going to win, and if I do, I'll be holding a give-away on Rory's Facebook page!! If you haven't already voted for him and you would like to, all you have to do is click on this link, and find the picture of him and press 'Like'. The contest ends in 2 days. :) http://www.facebook.com/THEClickerCompany/app_423981594282440

This evening we took Rory to a nearby hiking trail. The last time I walked with him, he was dragging me down the whole trail. This time he was PERFECT!! My mom wanted a coffee, so we also  went to a nearby community that has shops, a dog park, and a coffee shop. Rory stayed somewhat calm when people passed. He didn't jump on anyone! Right before we were about to leave, I spotted a woman walking a Bernese Mountain Dog and a Great Pyrenees. I rushed behind some tables far away from the sidewalk. Rory watched them pass briefly, he didn't bark, growl, or lift his hackles. Yay!!

This has been a great National Dog Week for me. =) Did you do anything special with your dog to celebrate? I didn't do anything too special, I just spent some time with Rory.