Sorry

I know its been more than a month since my last post. I lost Internet and between work and taking my judges test (which I passed :)) and getting dogs trained I just never had the time.



But I am back online and am posting Sony's first run back since Surgery!!!



She was just great I thought she would blow a gasket she was so darn happy. I ran her in Perf at 16" I just felt that she wasn't strong and fit enough to do 22" we train it a little but still working on getting her fit and strong. I have had her swimming A LOT! and she loves it, hmm shocker there huh :) she qualified in Performance speed but I E'd her in Perf Nat Std. ask me if I cared . I was just so happy to run her again and she was thrilled to be back out there. she survived the weekend with no soreness or stiffness.



in July I signed her up for a 3 day seminar with Mary Ellen, all about sends and Recalls using APHS. something I felt she and I needed to do so I can start running her under the new system she was fine and although the first day was simple using just one jump after 2 1/2 days she was tired. I pulled her out of Expen to walk her at lunch on the 3rd day and she had jello for legs :) they were just tired. I had already signed Rivet up to work on Sunday so I ran Lotus in Sony's place Sunday afternoon.



I haven't really trained Sony on equipment much just a little to keep her happy. my main focus is getting her strong. so I can run her in CH in the fall. we still go see Melanie but only about once a month for a workout and so Melanie can keep tabs on her progress. I have been giving her her muscle supplement daily now instead of only after hard workouts. After the trial I started leaving her outside during the day so she can move around more. it has made a huge difference in her muscles according to Becky who has been massaging her. she seems much less tight. we are off to a trial in VA this weekend and again she is only entered in 1 class a day unless she makes round 2 of PSJ I will run her in that. the following weekend she is entered in the ACE trial that is only for starters and ADV Nick is going to run her there in 2 classes a day. PI at 16" plus JH. but that is only 10 obstacles. I am also working on a video of her whole ordeal of surgery and recovery. hoping to have that done in the next few weeks.



we are off on vacation Monday after ACE so Sony will be spending the week with Melanie so she can get a few workouts while I am gone Gee the poor dog :)



enjoy the video!!



Judy and Sony