Ch El-Aur Summer Breeze FCh
Feather had several nicknames but the two by which she was called the most were Featherlette & Featherkins. Feather, by any other name, was still our Feather... a sweet, sweet dog. She was our "White Witch." We dearly loved our Feather girl. Feather stole our hearts.
How we acquired Feather is a story in itself. Laurel Drew, her breeder, sent her to our home to be conditioned for the upcoming lure coursing season. When she came to us, she was soft & in "show weight". "Show weight" is not conducive to outstanding coursing and it needed to be converted to hard muscle. We got her into shape and planned to make her coming out party the ASFA Region 3 up in Colorado Springs.
Feather had never been on a road trip with us. She was used to travelling, but she always went with Laurel. On the drive up to the Springs, we stopped at the Ft. Union rest area to potty the dogs. We had 2 of ours, Lindsay & Jato, and Feather. Lindsay voided... Jato voided... Feather didn't. Well, maybe she doesn't have to go. Back into the pickup truck and back onto the road. Next stop... the Springs!
We get there and met up with Lisa Thompson and her Irish Wolfhound, MacGregor. We were staying at the same hotel. As we were walking all the dogs, we found a lovely little cafe with sidewalk seating. They were enthralled by the dogs, especially MacGregor, and invited us to bring the dogs back for dinner at a sidewalk table. It was a date!
During our walk, Feather still hadn't gone. Hmmm... No cause for panic - yet. She just doesn't have to go...
We met up and ate dinner and, again, took the dogs for a long walk in the area. Feather still had not produced. Maybe she has a special word? We're walking her... "C'mon Feather... go pee! Feather... take a dump.... Feather, go ka ka... Feather...." I'm sure you get the picture. By now, it's going on 10 pm and it's time for a call to Laurel.
One ringy dingy... Two ringy dingies...
A sleepy Laurel answers, "Hello"?
"Hey Laurel? How do you get Feather to go to the bathroom? We've been walking her & walking her & walking her. We've said, "go pee... go ka ka... go poo" and NOTHING!"
Laurel laughed and said, "Tell her to 'Hurry up!'".
Back outside and at the first dogwalk area... "Feather! HURRY UP!" She immediately squatted and had this total look of relief on her face. Then, she looked at us as if to say, "What took you so long????"
Argh...... That was our Feather. She was so blonde that she was white.
At the lure course, Feather had a most successful coming out party. She ran away with a placement and points towards her ASFA field championship. It was a joyous ride home.
How we acquired Feather is a story in itself. Laurel Drew, her breeder, sent her to our home to be conditioned for the upcoming lure coursing season. When she came to us, she was soft & in "show weight". "Show weight" is not conducive to outstanding coursing and it needed to be converted to hard muscle. We got her into shape and planned to make her coming out party the ASFA Region 3 up in Colorado Springs.
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We get there and met up with Lisa Thompson and her Irish Wolfhound, MacGregor. We were staying at the same hotel. As we were walking all the dogs, we found a lovely little cafe with sidewalk seating. They were enthralled by the dogs, especially MacGregor, and invited us to bring the dogs back for dinner at a sidewalk table. It was a date!
During our walk, Feather still hadn't gone. Hmmm... No cause for panic - yet. She just doesn't have to go...
We met up and ate dinner and, again, took the dogs for a long walk in the area. Feather still had not produced. Maybe she has a special word? We're walking her... "C'mon Feather... go pee! Feather... take a dump.... Feather, go ka ka... Feather...." I'm sure you get the picture. By now, it's going on 10 pm and it's time for a call to Laurel.
One ringy dingy... Two ringy dingies...
A sleepy Laurel answers, "Hello"?
"Hey Laurel? How do you get Feather to go to the bathroom? We've been walking her & walking her & walking her. We've said, "go pee... go ka ka... go poo" and NOTHING!"
Laurel laughed and said, "Tell her to 'Hurry up!'".
Back outside and at the first dogwalk area... "Feather! HURRY UP!" She immediately squatted and had this total look of relief on her face. Then, she looked at us as if to say, "What took you so long????"
Argh...... That was our Feather. She was so blonde that she was white.
At the lure course, Feather had a most successful coming out party. She ran away with a placement and points towards her ASFA field championship. It was a joyous ride home.
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