Where did the year go??

Astonishing that 2012 is almost history. We're still here, so the Mayan people probably just ran out of room on their calendar. No doomsday (yet). We're expecting a new addition here in the Golly Gear family. That's Booker (Boston Terrier) and me a few weeks ago. Booker was about 4 1/2 weeks old in that picture, and I'll be getting him in a couple of weeks. I was lucky enough to meet Booker's breeder in person as she was passing through (almost) my area. Tango and the rest of the crew are looking forward to a new play and training buddy in the new year. You'll most likely also see Booker in new harnesses, collars and coats that we'll be featuring in the shop. It's going to be a blast! - Fran

Tango's in Big Boy Class

Last night was Tango's first Intermediate Agility Class! He did great! (Better than I did - I got lost a few times...) I've said it before, but there's nothing that Tango loves more than doing "stuff" - put a jump or a Dog Walk in front of him, and that's what he'll do. I'm so grateful for that, because there was a room full of new dogs and new people - all kinds of opportunities for getting into trouble. But even off-lead, and with a handler (me) who was confused with longer courses than we'd been used to, Tango did the obstacles that I pointed him to. There were a few times between runs that Tango looked askance at a nearby Golden Retriever, but when I told him to knock it off, he looked right back at me! What a good boy! I expect that I'll be able to remember the courses more easily in the next few weeks, and Tango will get used to these dogs, but I was very happy with our first Intermediate Class!
-Fran