To write about Nuts is difficult; it is hard to describe the closeness of our relationship and the sheer pleasure of having had him in our lives.
My Nuts - In obedience he took me from Novice to C only with qualifiers for obedience championship level, in our agility partnership we progressed from Novice to Championship level including winning a reserve ticket and representing GB at the FCI Agility World Championships 2006 at Basel. Nuts was a fantastic team dog competing for both Burridge and Beacon DTC's. Unfortunately his agility and obedience career was short and had to retire
before he was 7 years old. Had we just focused on one competitive sport who knows what more we would have achieved especially in terms of titles? I always enjoyed with Nuts that his exuberance meant obedience and agility was exciting and fun.
Having to stop running Nuts was incredibly hard. I will admit that I grieved for the lost of the buzz of stepping up to the start line with him. The sense of loss when we were at a peak and capable of achieving so much, it was all suddenly taken away. At this point I stopped going to shows and I stopped watching large championship classes.
With Nuts he was so talented and so nice to have by your side. Retirement was not an easy process but I worked hard to ensure that he iwas included in everything we do. When he was 11 I nearly lost him as his health deteriorated, but with physio therapy, pain killers and a conversion to the 80/20 food principle I was blessed that it gave us some very special extra time, he continued to join in everything on a 'scaled for Nuts' basis. He was brilliant with all the pups that entered our household. His indomitable determination to keep going with his heart murmur at level 4, limbs that didn't want to co-ordinate and a failing body was a testament to his tremendous spirit.
I worked every day to ensure that he did not 'fade into the shadows'. And what I learnt with Nuts was that we 'don't quit' and savour the moments. For example with running Zev and Rivi, I did not want to exclude Nuts but realistically there is no way physically he could run. So with Nuts I planned the role of being chief helper of human 'cool down' walk and showing Bear the best trees for doggy news. This provided Nuts with a sense of purpose and enjoyment. The bonus was it brought a smile to my face and a sense of relief that the vital connection of involvement and togetherness remained.
In loving memory of Nuts who is my Forever Nuts and Forever Loved.....special, loved, perfect......12/02/00 to 28/05/14
http://wynnesjourneywiththeirdogs.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/nuts-forever-loved-loved-forever.html
Miss this dog so so much, a significant part of me went with him....
My Nuts - In obedience he took me from Novice to C only with qualifiers for obedience championship level, in our agility partnership we progressed from Novice to Championship level including winning a reserve ticket and representing GB at the FCI Agility World Championships 2006 at Basel. Nuts was a fantastic team dog competing for both Burridge and Beacon DTC's. Unfortunately his agility and obedience career was short and had to retire
before he was 7 years old. Had we just focused on one competitive sport who knows what more we would have achieved especially in terms of titles? I always enjoyed with Nuts that his exuberance meant obedience and agility was exciting and fun.
Having to stop running Nuts was incredibly hard. I will admit that I grieved for the lost of the buzz of stepping up to the start line with him. The sense of loss when we were at a peak and capable of achieving so much, it was all suddenly taken away. At this point I stopped going to shows and I stopped watching large championship classes.
With Nuts he was so talented and so nice to have by your side. Retirement was not an easy process but I worked hard to ensure that he iwas included in everything we do. When he was 11 I nearly lost him as his health deteriorated, but with physio therapy, pain killers and a conversion to the 80/20 food principle I was blessed that it gave us some very special extra time, he continued to join in everything on a 'scaled for Nuts' basis. He was brilliant with all the pups that entered our household. His indomitable determination to keep going with his heart murmur at level 4, limbs that didn't want to co-ordinate and a failing body was a testament to his tremendous spirit.
I worked every day to ensure that he did not 'fade into the shadows'. And what I learnt with Nuts was that we 'don't quit' and savour the moments. For example with running Zev and Rivi, I did not want to exclude Nuts but realistically there is no way physically he could run. So with Nuts I planned the role of being chief helper of human 'cool down' walk and showing Bear the best trees for doggy news. This provided Nuts with a sense of purpose and enjoyment. The bonus was it brought a smile to my face and a sense of relief that the vital connection of involvement and togetherness remained.
In loving memory of Nuts who is my Forever Nuts and Forever Loved.....special, loved, perfect......12/02/00 to 28/05/14
http://wynnesjourneywiththeirdogs.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/nuts-forever-loved-loved-forever.html
Miss this dog so so much, a significant part of me went with him....
