It's Been Awhile...again

So, here I am again.  Jerry turned a year old back in April.  He has been in our home for a year & 4 months.  He has been to puppy kindergarten and basic obedience classes.  I have also been working with him on going over small jumps.  Shawn helped me make an agility chute for both dogs to use.  Of course I found the directions online: http://agilitynerd.com/blog/agility/equipment/DIYChute.html  and have pinned this on my pinterest Agility board

Both Sullivan and Jerry enjoy their new toy.  I have tried to incorporate a jump either before or after they go through the chute.  Working with two dogs at once can sometimes be difficult.  While one is going, the other that is suppose to be waiting sometimes breaks and interferes with the process.

As well as working on agility equipment, I've been trying to get Jerry use to cart pulling.  He is fine with the harness being on him, it's the cart that he has an issue with.   I have watched great videos to help train him and me.  Sullivan took to it easier that Jerry has so far.

During the summer I took both dogs for walks at the same time.  This was sometimes a process, but we made it through.  We would walk on an old railroad bed so they would have "freedom" to go as far as the leash would allow them.  All three of us enjoyed this.

This picture was taken in early spring, probably end of May or the beginning of June.  Both boys are happy to be with each other.  As you can tell, Jerry's "zig-zag" blaze has straightened out.

Social media is a great way to stay connected with others that live near or far, but it's also great to connect with others that share same similarities.  I have connected with Jerry's "siblings" on Instagram.  Jerry's sire, "Obediah" had sired other puppies and I have found a few of their owners.



After some research on  the Berner-Garde Database, I have discovered that Jerry is distantly related to Sullivan.  Jerry's great great grandmother, Bella Zocci Tinydancer, is a full sibling to Sullivan's father; Granite State Peaceful Wyatt.  They both come from PEACEFUL VALLEY'S LADY JANE & BEREKKOZI-BERNI CSARLY.