Training

I can now sit/stay and down/stay for a minute! I have managed it in both the last two weeks training sessions. It takes a big effort on my part, especially when my friends are undergoing the same torture. The big day - the bronze award - has been changed to June 10th and I can make that, unless I can think of an excuse in the meantime! So, wish me luck!

I am still like a puppy

Yes, although I am over a year old, positively ancient, I have been told I am still like a puppy. One of the trainers last night said that I still sit like a puppy, ie with splayed legs, and this morning another dog-walker said I still run like a puppy. As long as I am full of the joys of spring...........

Now here's an interesting story: http://blog.oregonlive.com/oregonianextra/2008/04/did_the_kennel_return_a_differ.html. Sounds scary!

To be or not to be (castrated)

That is the question. I am glad I don't know anything about this, but for the record I am going to the vet on Thursday for my annual innoculaton and Daddy is going to ask her when is the best time. He has read that it should be when a dog is mature and I am not yet. My trainer and my vet recommend it, and Pawstretchers won't mind me now until I am "done".

While researching this subject, Daddy has found the following articles of interest:

http://www.caninesports.com/SpayNeuter.html
http://www.neutering.org/
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080727041938AANpdu0
http://www.naiaonline.org/pdfs/LongTermHealthEffectsOfSpayNeuterInDogs.pdf
http://dogtime.com/spay-neuter.html