Today B and I met a CCI Board Member that is local, and her two CCI Therapy dogs.
We hiked at Paige Meadows. After the hike, we went to the local high school to use their tennis courts for the dogs to play.
At the tennis courts, we threw balls for the dogs. B really was having a lot of fun. Then this man from California Fish & Game comes up to us and requests that we put our dogs away, as they are about to release a bear back into the wild. So we run to the cars, put the dogs in the cars and run back hoping to see the bear go by, but we missed it.
It was great to meet her and her two CCI Therapy dogs.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Meeting Teddy. . .
We are just in from our walk. We didn't finish our walk, because . . . . . .
as we came around a corner in a sagebushy area . . . . . .
We met Teddy. . . . . .
bear!
We were walking this trail just before dinnertime, as a last walk of the day.
We were coming to an area where the manzanita is thick, and where the trail curves. B halted, and I figured she was looking at a squirrel that was nearby as she was looking in that direction.
I had to force B into moving forward, and then we practically stumbled onto a black bear that was on all fours and engrossed in something on the ground. The bear jumped, then stood up, then got down on all fours, and started running up the hill.
B and I ran down the hill for an eighth of a mile until we were back home. That was scary! We were within ten feet of that bear.
B was much smarter than I was. I should have paid attention to why she was not wanting to continue on our walk. Smart girl!
I had been talking to B the whole time as a lot of locals do that as a tactic to avoid bears by alerting the bears to voices of people nearby, so the bears have a chance to run off before being seen. I'm not sure why that bear didn't hear us, but it did seem very engrossed in whatever it was looking at, perhaps eating manzanita berries which is a delicacy for bears.
B will be wearing a bear bell from now on. It looks like a large jingle bell, and it attaches to the dog's collar with velcro.
as we came around a corner in a sagebushy area . . . . . .
We met Teddy. . . . . .
bear!
We were walking this trail just before dinnertime, as a last walk of the day.
We were coming to an area where the manzanita is thick, and where the trail curves. B halted, and I figured she was looking at a squirrel that was nearby as she was looking in that direction.
I had to force B into moving forward, and then we practically stumbled onto a black bear that was on all fours and engrossed in something on the ground. The bear jumped, then stood up, then got down on all fours, and started running up the hill.
B and I ran down the hill for an eighth of a mile until we were back home. That was scary! We were within ten feet of that bear.
B was much smarter than I was. I should have paid attention to why she was not wanting to continue on our walk. Smart girl!
I had been talking to B the whole time as a lot of locals do that as a tactic to avoid bears by alerting the bears to voices of people nearby, so the bears have a chance to run off before being seen. I'm not sure why that bear didn't hear us, but it did seem very engrossed in whatever it was looking at, perhaps eating manzanita berries which is a delicacy for bears.
B will be wearing a bear bell from now on. It looks like a large jingle bell, and it attaches to the dog's collar with velcro.
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| Photo was taken later, but illustrates the bear bell. |
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Friday, September 28, 2012
Graduation!
Graduation day was wonderful, and such a great day for all of us.
First, we met our puppy raisers, then had lunch with them. Lunch was generously provided by the Petaluma Lions Club, and they did a great job - everything was delicious and the tables were beautifully set.
B's puppy raisers are two amazing women. I was so impressed with K and S, and so thankful to them for doing such a great job with B. I really enjoyed meeting with them and having lunch with them. B has had a wonderful life with the puppy raisers, including learning a lot and being exposed to a wide variety of different things, including other animals.
The graduation ceremony itself was very touching and emotional for most of us.
After the ceremony, I was fortunate to be able to visit further with B's puppy raisers K and S, and to meet B's breeder caretaker (B's mother Z, and her person D), and B's grandmother B (whom she is named after, how sweet!), B's half-sister G, and their person B. I thought it was wonderful that D and B support CCI and all the puppies that Grandma B and Mother Z have had. It really does take a village to raise and train one little puppy, and I am so appreciative of all of the people involved with CCI.
After everyone left, we said good bye to our classmates and their partners that were heading home. I choose to stay one extra night rather than brave the Friday commute traffic. Luckily I had some classmates keeping me company, and we all went out to a wonderful dinner at Old Chicago Pizza in Petaluma. After dinner, we all had a nice visit, and our dogs played.
In all, it was a wonderful class and amazing experience. I will miss everyone and their partners, but look forward to keeping in touch with everyone.
First, we met our puppy raisers, then had lunch with them. Lunch was generously provided by the Petaluma Lions Club, and they did a great job - everything was delicious and the tables were beautifully set.
B's puppy raisers are two amazing women. I was so impressed with K and S, and so thankful to them for doing such a great job with B. I really enjoyed meeting with them and having lunch with them. B has had a wonderful life with the puppy raisers, including learning a lot and being exposed to a wide variety of different things, including other animals.
The graduation ceremony itself was very touching and emotional for most of us.
After the ceremony, I was fortunate to be able to visit further with B's puppy raisers K and S, and to meet B's breeder caretaker (B's mother Z, and her person D), and B's grandmother B (whom she is named after, how sweet!), B's half-sister G, and their person B. I thought it was wonderful that D and B support CCI and all the puppies that Grandma B and Mother Z have had. It really does take a village to raise and train one little puppy, and I am so appreciative of all of the people involved with CCI.
After everyone left, we said good bye to our classmates and their partners that were heading home. I choose to stay one extra night rather than brave the Friday commute traffic. Luckily I had some classmates keeping me company, and we all went out to a wonderful dinner at Old Chicago Pizza in Petaluma. After dinner, we all had a nice visit, and our dogs played.
In all, it was a wonderful class and amazing experience. I will miss everyone and their partners, but look forward to keeping in touch with everyone.
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| Our Official Graduation Photo |
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