Felt like summer

Yesterday felt like summer. Well maybe not summer since it was only 81 degrees but it was warm and wonderful. It was suppose to rain but it didnt. My phone has this thing on it where clouds and rain drops come across the screen when its raining. It kept doing that but when I would go look out the window, sunny and no rain. Funny.  So of course we went to the park. And so did a lot of other people.

I tried once again to get a picture of all three dogs.  Its an ok picture but not really what Im looking for.

The water is even lower in the river then the last time we were out there.

Java kept following me out in the middle of the river. But then didnt follow me back, so I had to go back and get her. If she had followed me, I had walked thur a shallow area but when I went to get her, it was through some deep areas. Im mean not that deep but she would have to swim. She didnt like that to much.

I dont think you can see it but she has water coming out of her mouth. Cute!

I keep trying to capture how pretty this is with the sun coming thur that green stuff. This is the best I can do. But it shows you how high the river gets when they let the dam out. That green stuff is from the bottom of the river. When the water rises it gets caught on the trees.

Then you have to run around to dry off.

Java's running contacts are on hold right now as I try to figure out how to fix them. I took her to the agility field and put the two down ramps of the dogwalk together and raised them slightly. I tried all these things for an up ramp. So I finally figured something out. She did well but when I watched the video a lot of times she jumps the up ramp. Not what I wanted.  So I tried a bunch of things at home, trying to raise the plank and make it safe for her. She just wants to jump that up ramp . So I think what Im going to do, it get her running the thin 12 regular dogwalk plank and then switch to a low dogwalk. I hope that helps things. We'll see.  I cant seem to get her to do the trick of all 4 feet in a small bowel either. Im not even to a small bowel yet. Ive been working on it with Miley too. I must be doing something wrong.

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MishMash Monday

Ground Hog Day

I feel like Ive been stuck in Ground Hog Day.  Every day feels exactly the same. Im not sure how to break the rut.
Yesterday I was running Java over the contact board. We are suppose to slowly raise the board. This was going to be the last time I ran it like this before I had an up ramp. I had practiced with her before running it, to let her know the board was a little higher. She was doing fine. She had already run the board about 12 times with no problems.  I was just going to do a couple of more runs and then all of a sudden she wouldnt run the board.  I had not given her a direct shot to the board but she got it the first time. So then I went back to straight shot to the board. She still wouldnt get on. So after three times of not getting on the board we stopped. I went inside and looked at the video. I slowed down the time before she stopped getting on the board.



It looks like her back foot hit the edge of the board. I think that is way she wasnt getting on. I feel terrible. I should have added an up ramp this time. Ugh. So we wont run this for a couple of days. Ill add the up ramp and  hopefully she will get back on.

So after that depressing practice, because you know I only see things as "the glass is half empty". All I could think of is she will never get on again, just like Miley with the table. Ive screwed up something else. Well anyway , we went to the park. It was a beautiful , warm , sunny 80 degree day. 
We had a great time down by the river. I set no shots and had nothing in mind to shoot. So you know what, I didnt get much. LOL, that will teach me not to have an action plan for photos. Although it was freeing. But then you get home and look at the shots. You see some shots that could have been awesome if you would have been paying attention. oh well. I did get a few that I like. But I wont tell you how many pictures were taken except it was a lot.

I like this picture even though it isnt a great shot of a dog. It just look interesting to me. Java had fallen off a log, and this was her after she got back on the log and is running off.

Walking in the river with the dogs helped get rid of that Ground Hog Day feeling. Nothing better then walking through the water, peace and quit. Dogs having a good time. Taking pictures. Very relaxing.

Java has been in heat for two weeks.  She hasnt wanted to play at all. Ive been worried but I know being in heat can effect them. Well last night she played with toys agian. WhooHoo, I was so happy.  I dont think her heat cycle is completely over but its on the tail end. She didnt mark last night when I took her to the park and Guinees isnt in her butt all the time. And she isnt cleaning herself all the time.

Last week we started Guiness on Thyroid medication. His Thyroid levels have dropped every year. This last time it was 1.0  , their range is 0.8-3.6 (I think) .  So they said they didnt have a problem trying  him on it. I really havent seen any changes yet. But will see.  Maybe he will have more energy and his hair will stop breaking off of his chest which is why it always looks chopped.

I bought the new Kathy Keats book, "Success from the inside".  Its deep. LOL  You have to write your life story and what has effected you.  A lot of my life story is depressing and I really dont want to think about all that garbage. And this isnt a good time to delve into that part of my life.Then you have to list 15 people who have influenced you. I cant think of 15 people who have influenced me.  Im me because of me and not anyone else. Uh yea, maybe thats my whole problem. LOL So I may read through the book and then come back and do the exercises later when thinings have gotten back on track at home.

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MishMash Monday

MishMash Monday are to post photos that didnt turn out just right but you didnt want to delete them.

Finally!

We finally got a "looks great" from Silvia and we can start raising the plank. WhooHoo!!  Today I realized my carpet was 6 inches to long( not the contact end). So I cut it and put her over it again. She seems ok . Thanks goodness.
Java is in heat and doesnt seem to want to play with toys. She also isnt running when walking the fields at the park. She just stays with me. Hmmm. I hope its just cause she is in heat. Guiness's nose is up her butt all the time too. Yuck!! Not fun, Ill be glad when this is over.
We took a long walk at the park. It was a beautiful day. First we tried the hiking park but they were having a race and it was packed. So we went to the other park. Also lots of people, bikes and dogs. They were having something there too but we were leaving just as all the people were getting started. There was also horses getting ready to go through the trails under the power lines. So we left  just in time.

I walked through the river with the dogs. It was really low today. Guiness was very happy to be free. I usually dont let him off leash unless we cross the river.

He was so happy spit was coming from his mouth.

Doesnt his front leg look really weird?

Then it was time to go home!

I was trying to get a picture of all three dogs , so you could see there size difference but you really can't tell anything from this picture.