Videos

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The CAT

I discovered my true calling today: the CAT. It’s not your regular cat but a furry special one! CAT stands for Coursing Ability Test. I ran it today and earned my first qualifying ribbon. Who knew it would come in handy one day to be able to run at Mach 3+ speed. It was hot, 85 degrees Fahrenheit already. This meant that we went straight home after the event so that I could cool down. Once I was chauffeured home in an airconditioned car, I was all rested and decided to get another run in with my big sis Ms. Zulu.

My first ribbon!
Riding home, look what others are riding!
Let’s play!
Showing Ms. Zulu what I did today

We ended the day on a lesser note; even though I can run pretty fast I couldn’t escape the wetness. Tomorrow I have my third R.E.A.D. session at the library so I had to get all shampooed and such.  Whoever invented the wet stuff should be on a faraway island all alone. Still, all things considered, it was another wonderful day in doggie paradise. Hope you have a pawbulous weekend ahead of you.

Benji

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Good Morning Sunshine

Wake-up, Wake-up! It’s another beautiful morning and Earth Day! We had a nice walk in the woods. As you can see the Pinecone Forest in our neck of the woods is recovering nicely from a dangerous affair. Hope you get to enjoy the outdoors today too.

Rest

Reflect and

Relish the sounds of nature

The ZAB team

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Flashback: Video 4

canoeAfter our guest left, we are trying to get back on track with some sort of routine. So here is another video for you from when I was just 14 weeks old and went canoeing. Canoeing is always fun! Feeling the wind on my face, my ears flopping…, just heaven. One warning though, you have to stay on top of things. I know I am part Retriever, but that doesn’t mean I should get my paws wet either. After all, I have a standard to keep up. As a therapy dog I should be presentable at all times, so no ragged wet mop look for me.

Stay dry and don’t rock the boat, Benji

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Flashback: Video 3

We are digging into our archives this week, so here is another flashback. Ms. Zulu has had a food puzzle called Dogtwister (level 3) for a couple of years. She never really seemed to care for it. Benji however, was eager to solve the puzzle when he was only 7 weeks old. He is a fast learner, especially when food is involved. In the video, Benji shows two different puzzles: Dogtwister (Nina Ottosson) and Move-2-Win (Trixie Pet Products). Both puzzles are level 3, the highest level as far as we know. Don’t be fooled by Benji’s appearance; he was only 15 weeks old in the video. We would love to hear from you if there are any other more challenging puzzles for Benji to try.

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Flashback: Video 2

It is time for another puppy video: Benji’s first day at the beach in December of last year. White, soft, warm sand. That’s so much better than that blue, cold, and wet water!