I've started to prepare what life will be after Digger and how the routines will work. And it hit me that many changes will occur, and that I don't want to give up on competing with Apache as I said last year when he limped on a front foot. He hasn't done that since so it probably was just a strain - not the lymes disease. He loves canine musical freestyle and so do I. And he is everything I want in a dream dog for competing in freestyle so I don't want to give up. I want to make him both my personal assistant and my dance partner.
The training for "life after Digger" has begun. And it's not fun but I am glad that I am starting ahead of time. I don't want to think of life without him, but it's part of life and reality.
Andy has become a lover of running, he loves running! And he is getting better at letting us know when he needs to potty too. He even slept through the night in the bed without needing out or overheating (well, panting and wanting down and get restless) after I groomed him the other day.
I took Frodo on a solo walk yesterday to start him in dog parkour but it failed cause it was too muddy to get to where I wanted to work. But he enjoyed the walk very much. :)
Ixxi... I don't have much to say about her. She is just her perfect quiet normal self. <3 But I plan life after her too. I have to. She is such a big piece of my heart that if I don't have a plan if something sudden and unexpected happens I will struggle way more than if I have a plan on what I wish to do after she is no longer with me. And I don't want another mini schnauzer. Not that I don't like the breed, I love it very much, but I can't have a "new" ixxi and compare the pup to her, plus I'd like to try a different breed. It stands between a few breeds but I am pretty sure what I want when that day comes.
As for life after Andy. Yes I think of that too. Probably another peke, we will see. I can't choose all the dogs and Mike really isn't complete without one.
After Apache I might start thinking of my breeding career. Depends on how long he lives. After Frodo I will either get breeding stock or a poodle. :) I like trying different breeds and the poodle has caught my heart among others.
But yes, I plan life after every dog, in case something would happen. If I don't have a plan I might do something stupid and hasty in the middle of grief. The thought of getting a rescue is on the list but we'll see. So far I am happy with our pack, and right now I only need to focus on Diggers last time and how to train Apache since his life will change the most. He won't be able to sleep in the garage anymore which he and Digger does well together. Both love it there so the change will be huge on Apache. he is terrified indoors so the indoor training has started already.
Well, that's the update for now. :) Ciao.
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