The boys have been resting from competitions this month, basically there isn't much going on or they are miles away. The boys haven't complained as they have been having lots of walks instead. Training has been cancelled for a few weeks (well most of this month) due to unsafe ground conditions or bad weather.
We attended training today, our first since xmas. Upon arrival it started to snow and once out the car there was a bitter wind and yes freezing temperatures. most of us had anticipated the temperatures and had put that much clothing on that we could hardly move. I spent the first lesson teaching one of the groups and even all my layers of clothes couldn't keep me warm. In the second class I ran Snoop who was mental and then during the third class I did some training with Dre who was even more mental than Snoop and this did warm me up.
Both boys are doing really well at the moment with Agility, both are eager and very fast. Dre is still improving and building up his stamina and muscles by the week.
Dre heath is still continuing to improve, though we had a set back earlier in the month when Dre had a campylobacter infection, giving it to Snoop, putting them and the house in quarantine as it is highly contagious even cross species. Luckily the vets picked it up quick, a short course of antibiotics and all is now fine. Apparently as the steroids is suppressing his immune system, this allowed the infection to take hold. On a good note, the vet is pleased with the progress he is making and reduced his steroids even further and next week he has his last dose and we are going to see if he can come off all treatment altogether. Towards the end of February both boys are due their annual vaccines update (don't tell Snoop he hates having his Kennel Cough Vaccine) and the vet will assess Dre to see how he is doing with the hope to continue giving no treatment and then just treat any flare ups (fingers and paws crossed they don't occur).
We received from the artist of Dre's painting some photos she had taken but not used in the end, these were taken in October and as you can see he is a very handsome boy.
