Sherpa dog in training

Anyone who has seen Promise and Sherpa together knows there is something special between the two of them. After training she runs to Sherpa to celebrate. When she is learning something new she looks over to Sherpa to make sure she's doing it right (and I've had to physically restrain Sherpa from showing her HOW to do it right when Promise is having problems). She's starting to watch the yard with Sherpa instead of always being part of the pack that is playing. Today she has taken another step toward her goal of mimicking all things Sherpa...  The dog/blanket burrito.

Sherpa-burrito

Promise-burrito

Her form needs some work but she's still young so give it time.

Mike

Promise's progress on the retrieve

Here's a quick video we took this week of Promise retrieving. Since she finished her first season she really has changed her attitude about training!

Mike

Promise and Sherpa at the train station

Promise, Sherpa, and I went down to get some pictures at the train station in Laurel today.  We even got lucky enough to have a train go by while we were there (you can see how brave they both are...). 

  

Mike

Sherpa shows Promise how to handle the hose properly

Promise learns to wait quietly while Margot teaches

Promise at the end of a busy Saturday

                          Promise was ready to come inside and crash in her crate for sure!

                       Promise looking mighty grown up here with her ears standing so nicely!

Sherpa assisting with Promise yet again

While I ate lunch yesterday, I let Promise, my two and Sherpa hang out with me in the office. Sherpa thought it wise to do a long down with Promise and laid down on her string. Since Promise could not go anywhere, she settled down next to Sherpa and took a nap.  Ha!Ha!