gosh another year has passed

I really need to get my act together and start typing these blogs up more than one a year. Maybe it is true what they say the older you get the less time you have, i am sure it is happening to me. I use to blame the dogs but I must admit they are all going well and my numbers are down so it has to be age.
Well lets sell what we have been up to, first the trialling year went ahead and I was quite happy with our results. Luna won a novice and made a few finals, Koda won a novice and backed it up later in the year with a Improver win. She too made a few other finals. Mercy started and made 2 novice finals and Eden the baby of the team had a couple of runs.
We had some struggles and learnt much which we took away and practised harder. The secret to trial is training, plain and simply. Do the hard yards and look at your dog as a reflection of what you have taught and see the mistakes you have made or the lessons you have missed and go back and refine your work. Much still to do.
Gibsons Toy had pups, our first litter for some time and all didn't go well. She had 9 pups only to loose 8 in a matter of 2 days. The sole survivor was a white pup we named Kaden's Babygirl. Toy had no milk so it was a hard slog to fully feed and keep this wee lass alive but thanks to Kate we did it and now she will be the star in our Puppy section of the school. We will be filming every step of her journey.
I have just finished re-filming our entire Online Course and boy that has been such a big job. It costs a fortune to have it done professionally so me and Kate rolled up our sleeves, bought better equipment and did the job ourselves. I must admit I am quite pleased with the end result. 
Now just weeks to start of a new year what is Kaden up to, well training our young ones and oldies to get ready for another year on the trial field. I wish you all a wonderful Christmas holiday period, catch up with family and friends, enjoy the dogs and we will come back next year refreshed and ready to learn and to conquer.Cheers Denise