8-way match: 2nd in Beginners

We had our 8-way match on Saturday and Jesse came 2nd in Beginnners... just as well we did well as they put the joker on us. :-)

Happy Birthday and Jesse coming to work

On Boxing Day, it was Jesse's 4th Birthday! Happy Birthday, my little boy. I can't believe that it is 4 years already since I saw those pictures of that little bundle of fur for the first time! Amazing.

We went to see Karen and David with all the dogs and it was lovely with lots of food and treats.

On Christmas Eve I had half a day at work, so I was allowed to bring little Jesse with me. He loved it at the office and everyone there loved him too. He was very well behaved and I am very proud of him.

He also did very well in the trains and got used to it very quickly eventhough he hadn't been on a train since 8 weeks old! He's a little star.

Graduation week-end in Yorkshire

Yesterday, I had my BSc (Canine Behaviour and Training) Graduation at Beverly Minster. Karen, David and I drove up there in two cars as we took all our dogs with us! I thought it was going to be quite stressful, but in actual fact, the boys were all so good and well behaved, it was no problem at all!

Here's a picture of all the boys ready to go in the Travelodge room.

Jesse being nosy

Thyroid results back

Mark called me this morning with Jesse's results. They are all a bit high, antibodies are still there.

However, Jesse's behaviour has been absolutely fine over the last about three weeks. In fact, he seems more playful again now in general. We are now thinking that his natural levels just need to be higher than average.

But so far just glad that all is fine and nothing in particular to worry about.

2nd Blood Test done

On Wednesday, Jesse had the thyroid blood test (take 2)! All went well, this time he didn't struggle either when under sedation which made life much easier. Let's hope they do the right tests this time...

Jesse also had a bath today... he looks stunning and smells devine! Shame it doesn't last long. LOL

Blood test tomorrow

Jesse is booked in for the new blood test tomorrow. I will be taking the day off so I can be with him aftewards too as of course he has to be sedated yet again...

Lab messed up + titre test results

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear... the lab have messed up and overlooked doing the comprehensive test and only did the basic one . And they couldn't have done it with a worse dog either as Jesse needs to be sedated. And being a thyroid blood test it needs to be in the middle of the day as well so I have to take time off work again... bugger!

Oh well, nothing much we can do about it... They were apparently very appologetic.

We know that the T4 is in the 50ies, so on its own looks ok, but we really do need to antibodies to see the full picture.

The titre test came back fine, Jesse has plenty of antibodies circulating in his blood against distemper, hepatitis and parvo.

Chiswick House Gardens Dog Show Demo

Flash, Jesse and I were very excited to be part of the Capable Canines display team at Chiswick House Gardens Dog Show on Sunday.

Flash did his agility so nicely, I am so pleased! 100% concentration each and every time, he never ran off, he enjoyed himself. And he did extremely well in the knock outs too.

Jesse did a rally-o demo which he naturally did very well being a competitive obedience dog. It was actually very enjoyable for me too.

Then Jesse and I did our heelwork to music routine to "Like a Prayer" by Madonna. We had been practicing in the park and at home, but I was very nervous never having done anything like it before. But surprisingly it went very well, the crowd seemed to like it and the feedback was good!
It would be nice to set up a heelwork to music group at WTDT... we'll see.

I have got some fabulous pictures of Flash taken by the official photographer, but unfortunately none of Jesse.

Blood test

Jesse got sedated today for the blood test for the thyroid (and also titre). Even under sedation we still had to pin him for Mark to be able to take the blood, but he could obviously put up less of a resistance and he won't remember it either. So overall, mission accomplished. LOL

Thyroid test booked

I have booked Jesse in for his thyroid test this Wednesday. He is much more grumpy towards other dogs as well now, so it is urgent. His coat is also not looking great, and he is very itchy for no reason that I can see.