Nevada State Museum

Today we had our annual meeting at the Nevada State Museum. All the puppies were well behaved and Ryder got to work with some new people that are interested in raising one of their own, and he was very well behaved for the most part.

The compass photo, we started this picture last year when "Tahoe" took a picture here so it's kind of a tradition.

Ryder looking at one of the displays and doing well for the new person.

I got to work with Corona since Ryder was training the new people. Corona did very well and did not show any fear.

I think this is all our puppies in our club at the moment.

L-R: Jordie, Ryder, Corona, Gordie, Patch, & Keno, who you can hardly see.

Corona & Ryder

Ryder getting out of the elevator.

Ryder in front of the Museum.

Club Photo.

Katlynn & Ryder

9 Months & Walks

Believe it or not Mr. Ryder is 9 Months old! He is becoming quite a mature, well behaved dog. I still only work him on the flat collar, as he hardly needs any corrections.

Corona started coming to one high school class and so far he is doing great! Hopefully he can come all day soon and than go to middle school with my sister (his raiser). Corona is coming along very nicely and knows "sit" very well.

I have been taking them both on walks lately and they do great!

Just cause I was bored in Computer Lit Class, I took a picture of the handsome Ryder.

Katlynn & Ryder

Finally! Pictures!

In about a week Ryder will be 9 months! Yikes! So I decided that I should get off my butt and post some pictures of the boy.

As you can see he is SO horrible at school!

Ryder on of of the many shopping trips we do, and this particular trip he is in front of a Kleenex mountain!

Baby Corona, well not so baby anymore! He is 4 months old, and weighed 32lbs at his shots today! He is still very young and not real mature at all. He has a ways to go!

What is this post without my past dogs?! On Monday we have our weekly puppy meeting, and Focus' owner is so awesome and offered to let me take Focus! Focus was happy to see me of course but real happy to get back home. That makes me feel so happy that he is such a spoiled dog and loves his home. He was a STAR at the meeting and remembered everything. Notice how Ryder is on the seat and Focus is on the floor.

Katlynn & Ryder

8 Things At 8 Months

I can hardly believe it, but my little Ryder is 8 months old! At 8 months he is:

• Only being worked on a fat collar, and does great.
• He knows all of his commands perfectly for the most part.
• He loves to be by my side and explore the world.
• He has a funny personality, will brings his toys to you so you can play with him.
• He is a very soft dog, and just wants to please.
• He has pretty good house manners.
• Really likes his toys and to play with other dogs.
• Pretty much a perfect puppy. :)

I am slacking in the picture department, so there will is no pictures in this post, but I promise to update you all on photos of Ryder and Corona.

Ryder is with Emily right now, because I was asked by my mom to work with Corona a little bit as he has some little issues, and Ryder really needed to be traded, as he is really attached to me. I am sure he will be fine and it is just a short trade, I will get him back tomorrow sometime.

Katlynn & Corona

This and That

January has brought a "new" to everything. I turned 15, Ryder got even older (hard to imagine) and Focus has been in his new home for over a month. Ryder continues to mature every day and I can't imagine him getting any "better" as he already is amazing. He attends school daily and does awesome, the busy/crazy high school atmosphere does not phase him one bit and he has lots of friends that love him dearly and are disappointed when he does not come (which is very rare). He gets along with Corona fairly well he does not like to share his toys even though he has a huge bucket full.

Ryder shopping at our outdoor mall over my birthday weekend.

Ryder at school with one of "his friends" errr my friend!

Ryder went to borders with me this week and of course got compliments and was very well behaved.

And this weekend would pry have to be the best weekend in January for me! I have been in contact with Focus' new owner since he got him and he just loves him! We both wanted to wait a few week before I went to see him, just so they could establish dominance and he could adjust to his new house. My mom has seen Focus twice since he went to his home but I had not seen him at all. So today my mom mentioned to me that Rob (his owner) said that he would love for me to come see him soon! So with out hesitating I sent him a text message and I was over there within the hour. Focus was thrilled to see me!! I loved seeing him and he looked to happy and healthy! He did tend to stay near Rob, which was a great sign! Rob said that he went out hunting yesterday and he did good besides he doesn't like to pick up the geese, and he mentioned that Focus has an amazing recall (thanks GDB)! So overall Focus is in a great loving home and I could not be happier. I do get to see pics of Focus almost weekly as my friend is real good friends with Rob and his family so he send pics to me, so that is always a great day when I get those.

Ryder is on the left and Focus is on the right, laying by Rob.

Katlynn & Ryder

Surprise Surprise!!

On Friday my leaders called and said although we were really hoping for a cross, would we be willing to take a lab. We said sure! They called back and said we could pick up a MBL with the letter "C" on Friday. So my mom, sister, me, and Ryder drove the 4 hour drive to San Rafael to pick up the "C" baby. So although we were really crossing are fingers for a cross my CFR knows I have been waiting about 2 years for a cross a golden that she will make sure that when Ryder goes back I will get a cross a golden.

Welcome Corona! He is a Damon/Salina puppy born on 11/8/09.

Dosn't Rye look huge?!

Katlynn & Ryder

Happy Half Birthday Rye Boy!

This is a little late but it`s better late then never, and I felt that I have been lacking in the picture department so this post has got that covered!

Ryder has been a dream puppy pretty much since the day he was placed in my arms. He did have his puppy problems, relieving in the crate when he was 4 months, barking, and the usual puppy things.

Ryder at 2 months! He was such a cute boy!

3 Months

4 Months

5 Months

6 Months.

Ryder is a very easy puppy to take out into public. He does not need a halti, he is very good at loose leash walking, only needs corrections for eating garbage off the ground. I always get compliments on how well behaved he is and in restaurants "I never even knew he was there" comments. Those are always great comments. He does excellent at school, goes on a flat collar and receives maybe 3 corrections through the entire day. All my teachers and friends love him and are very disappointed when he does not come. Ryder has grown up way TOO fast and before I know it I will be taking him back down to San Rafael for advanced training. This is going to be a very hard good bye, I can already tell!

Katlynn & Ryder

Evaluations

Today Ryder had his evaluation with my CFR, Celeste. I really was not nervous about them because really Ryder is a perfect puppy minus a few minor issues. She was thoroughly impressed with how well he walks on a flat collar, 95% of the time the leash is in the "J" shape and he rarely pulls and how well he knows and obeys his commands, minus GTB (go to bed) and stand. She really liked that he watches you while your walking trying to see what you are going to ask him to do next.

Overall it was a great evaluation and she just loved him, pretty much said he was a perfect puppy! I also put in my application for a golden which hopefully I will get after Ryder is recalled! My sister also put in an application for her own puppy for her and my mom to raise and she will be getting one in February or March! She does not care about the breed but Celeste said it could be possible to get a cross and they are "R" pups! I doubt she will get a cross, but who knows! Celeste said there will be about 85 pups to place in March so we will surely get one then! Her puppy will show up on this blog occasionally but it`ll mostly by Ryder and my future dogs!

Katlynn & Ryder

A New Year

This last year, has overall been great! I new puppy, experience a career change and watch Ryder Grow! We had a great Christmas Break, lots of shopping and fun outings! Ryder handled them all very well even Cabela`s and Scheel`s!

Also, GDB just sent out and e-mail saying that Feb. 1, 2010 all puppies leaving campus will be on Purina Pro Plan! I am very happy they changed foods because Focus and Ryder bot got diarrhea the first week I had them on Science Diet, so ever since they were both 9 weeks old them have been on Pro Plan! I already removed the Science Diet Patch on Ryder's vest, very easy to do!

Besides going shopping, we have been hanging out at home. We did go bowling over break and Ryder did great! Now we are back in school and he has adjusted well to getting up at the crack of dawn and sleeping all though school and overall just being a good boy!

Ryder is a sleigh up at an outdoor mall!

Ryder at the outlet malls in Reno.

Ryder was not sure about this dog in Cabela's, he had to smell it for a while then finally decided all was well.

By a giant moose at Cabela's.

Katlynn & Ryder

P.S. I talked to Focus' owner last night and he said they have had their issues but overall he is adjusting well and Rob just loves him! I have a picture on my phone so hopefully I will be able to post that soon. I can`t wait to go visit in a few weeks and give Rob the adoption papers!

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