Hello To Ryder

Today was Ryder`s first puppy meeting, which means we say the hello poem! The hello poem is a tradition on our club that we do with all new puppies as well as we say a goodbye poem which of course is the least favorite. Even though Ryder was in a crate most of the time because my CFR did not want him on the grass because he had not had all his shots and it was a dog friendly area where we met. 

Ryder behaved himself pretty well, barked in the crate for a few minutes before laying down and going to sleep. After saying the hello poem I got my scholarship award for raising DeSoto. Our club gives scholarships to any teen raiser who has had a dog graduate as a guide or breeder, to be used toward college. Now I know it was more then six months ago that DeSoto graduated but I just got around to finishing his album, maybe I should start Focus`s album? 

On another note, my CFR almost gave me a hear attack when she asked if she could talk to me about Focus. I said sure what`s going on. For the 30 seconds it took for her to respond, my head was filled with ideas that he was Career Changed, chosen as a breeder, and many others. But as it turned out she just wanted to tell me that he was neutered. I am actually kinda happy he was not chosen as a breeder because I think with all the energy he has working would be a better job for him. She also said that since they already have a lot of dogs in for training he probably will not show up on the phase reports for a month or so. So now he is in the boarding kennels recovering from his sugary and having a great time!

Katlynn & Ryder