A hectic school year dealing with re-entry into live teaching after the COVID shut-down has taken me away from this blog. Meanwhile Roz has continued to age, struggling far more than she used to. Brian is maturing, earning his first freestyle titles (through virtual shows) and preparing for live obedience trials this fall/winter.
And we have welcomed a wonderful addition to our home: Kerrie, an English Springer Spaniel from a kennel in Minnesota, one I’ve long admired and followed: VinEwood Springers.
Kerrie has been raised through the puppy culture program, and I certainly see major benefits from her upbringing: easy to housebreak, relatively easy to handle for husbandry chores, unafraid of strange noises and objects. She has slid into our pack remarkably easily, so much so it feels as if she has always been here. She is delightful to train, although more thoughtful than Brian. Here’s a compilation of our first month of training:
Welcome home, Kerrie!
The Spaniel Annals 
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