Alright, so I want to go over the goals I've had for January:

• Go to the gym or on a hike at least 4 times a week- most weeks in Jan. I was able to do this at least 3 times a week. Not too shabby! 
• Get through basic agility training- check! We graduated last night. And I'm really encouraged- Baer loves it, we have fun, and we've been training consistently. We get at least 3 official practices in a week, plenty for me.
• Hiking every Sunday- done! Proud to say every Sunday this month was accompanied with a good hike. Hike planned this Sunday too, this tradition I'm not giving up.

So for February, my goals are now:

• Keep track of EVERYTHING I eat, in order to get a good feel on what I'm putting into my body. I've done a good job of it the past 5 days. Let's keep it up! (If I do try my raw food experiment, I need to do this anyway.)
• Increase my strength training regime and my cardio regime- and actually keep TRACK of it.
• Increase Baer's cardio limits, meaning more treadmill sessions and more serious fetch sessions (if it'd stop snowing and being muddy)
• More reinforcement training (targeting, contact work)
• Go to at least 3 Flyball practices this month. March is our next tourney and we don't want to start off the season sluggish.

Anyways, Baer got to play fetch with a little boy tonight at work and I thought she was going to die of happiness. She's been chewing a lot at herself ever since I gave her that marrow bone yesterday, I'm starting to really think she's got an allergy to red meat. Hmm.

 I'm so glad it's Friday tomorrow and that we have flyball practice. Tonight I'm headed to bed early for sure.

Peace out cub scouts.

I bought frozen raw green tripe for Baer!

I've never smelled it before, kind of... curious? Nervous? I'm definitely going to post pictures once I've thawed it.

I really, really want to make those smelly tuna treats soon. I'm too busy.

Tonight was the last night of agility class. We did a few run through's of jumps, A frames, tunnels, and everyone actually did really well.

Tired now (: Exhausted, actually!

It's SNOWING! So my work day is being cut short, in favor of going home, cuddling up to Hubs (who didn't go to work this morning, his car is not snow-friendly!), and making yummy *ie smelly* dog treats. I'm pretty excited to make treats, this will be my first real time making some.

They're the smelly tuna kind that I posted the recipe to a few weeks ago- I will definitely take photos of the my adventure making them. They're notorious for making the house smelly fishy though, and I made the mistake of telling Hubs that. He can't waaaaaaait. (Notice my dripping sarcasm x] )

Stay warm everyone! I'll be enjoying watching the big snow flakes fall.... (:

We hiked Pine Knob Loop on the Appalachian trail today. It was intense, and seeing as how we had 10 dogs, lots of fun.

The frozen lake we had to walk over,

Borders, pits, labs, bassets, oh my.

Lovely views (:

Reese begs his dad to throw the huge stick he found. After he trips and knocks everyone in the legs with it.

Breathtaking.

1..2...3..4 pitties (well... one Staffy)

Hubs giving out loving (like usual).

A frozen waterfall :D

Definitely an amazing hike today.

I've got new plans for exercise routines at the gym. Starting tomorrow, I'm going to aim to go 4-5 nights a week. I've been going every other day now since January, time to step it up (:

This week was REALLY productive for me. I've been recording things in my training journal (I realize now that we train pretty much every day, when before I felt like we weren't training enough.)

I've also found out that Baer loves Jolly Balls. My work is supposed to start carrying flirt poles soon too- you bet I'm buying one. 

Had to miss flyball practice tonight because it's calling for a major snowstorm, and I don't see any snow. Wtf.

Hope your week was great and productive fellow trainers! 

Baer and her agility friend, Jada (:

I've started a training journal for Baer- finally! An official one.

Agility practice tonight was fantastic. Baer was REALLY on cue with everything I asked of her, and she was focused on me pretty much the entire time. Yayayayay. The only issue- she is having issues following my hand instead of looking to where she needs to go. Note to self.... somehow, some way, fix this.


 Nosework was equally fantastic. We were quick to find everything, and this was our first night pairing scents. Perfect performance from all of the dogs- we were all so happy.

All in all, Baer had no issues tonight, she was in a really great mood.

My night has been amazing- now I'm going to play mario kart wii with hubs and relax.

1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.

3. Follow the three Rs: 1. Respect for self 2. Respect for others 3. Responsibility for all your actions.

4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.

6. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

7. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

8. Spend some time alone every day.

9. Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.

10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

11. Live a good, honourable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.

12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.

14. Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality.

15. Be gentle with the earth.

16. Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.

17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

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