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I'm a long time banker having worked in banks since the age of 17. I took a break when I turned 50 and went back to school. I graduated right when the economy took a turn for the worst and after a year of library work found myself unemployed. I was lucky that my previous bank employer wanted me back. So here I am again, a long time banker. Change is hard.
Change Is Hard 
January 21, 2013 at 7:12 pm
Look at you two go!!!!! Katie was so attentive and you both did awesome!
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January 23, 2013 at 8:30 pm
Thanks Bree! It was stressful and fun all at the same time!
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January 21, 2013 at 7:22 pm
Dawn, I just LOVED seeing you and Katie-girl in the ring — what an outstanding performance! She watched your every move. Sigh. Must take a lot of practice for a pup to do that. Mine, I’m afraid, isn’t up to the challenge (he’d much rather sniff the other dogs, greet all the strange people, and hunt for squirrels, haha!)
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January 21, 2013 at 8:39 pm
Ha…..I would put money on the fact that DD could be a star too….it does take a lot of time and practice…but you and Dawn have SHELTIEs…and everyone knows (n the dog show world) that they have star quality…. Sorry just had to chime in…I’m bad that way…Really we should all do lunch. I, of-course have a terrier….very smart without an ounce of desire to please me unless it pleases her first…..it’s a challenge. 😀
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January 22, 2013 at 9:37 am
Kb, DD is a star, he just doesn’t have the titles to prove it! I wish I knew how many words and gestures he already knows and understands — I swear, this dog practically can spell, haha!
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January 23, 2013 at 8:31 pm
I think DD could do this too. Treats, treats, treats! It LOOKS like she just adores me, but she really is hoping for a treat! 🙂
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January 21, 2013 at 8:35 pm
Great Job. Really Great job!! Girlfriend, there is no reason this pup can’t go all the way…in rally but also in standard Obedience (I’m not sure what non-rally is called these days) I can easily see her getting her UD title. Yes….the out of sight stays could be an issue and I know you help hold her confidence together but this girl is a worker and a pleaser. Great attention! I could gush more…so ask me anytime.
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January 23, 2013 at 8:32 pm
We’re thinking about trying obedience next before we go to excellent rally.
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January 21, 2013 at 8:53 pm
That was awesome Dawn and Katie! You did so well….rally superstars 🙂 that was a tricky course too…especially with the exciting jump at the start.
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January 23, 2013 at 8:32 pm
I know! There were a lot of stations! I’m proud of her.
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January 21, 2013 at 9:40 pm
You two are such a great team! Really, really nice job and especially considering how unsettling things got for Katie right before you went in the ring. Way to not only recover, but excel!
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January 23, 2013 at 8:33 pm
She settles down pretty quick once she gets her ‘work’ mindset.
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January 22, 2013 at 5:27 am
Wow, you guys were awesome!!! Whoohoo!
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January 23, 2013 at 8:33 pm
Thank you Diana! 🙂
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January 22, 2013 at 7:22 am
Great job! I don’t think I ever saw something like this before where there were all those stations and you have to get the dog to sit and lay down, etc…. Katie looked so cute watching you and focusing on what you wanted her to do. It was very interesting to watch. You both were great.
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January 23, 2013 at 8:34 pm
Thanks guys! It’s a fun, relatively calm thing to do with your dog…sort of an intro to obedience.
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January 22, 2013 at 8:57 am
Oh, the way Katie looked at you is so adorable and she was so attentive. Both of you were awesome!!!
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January 23, 2013 at 8:34 pm
She’s attentive as long as she thinks she gets something, that’s for sure!
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January 27, 2013 at 11:00 am
Oh Katie!! We wish we knew you were going to be at the show! We blogged about it on Dakota’s blog! We would have gone to meet you! We are only about 15 minutes away! Last year Mom went but this year she didn’t! Barks and licks and love, Dakota
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January 27, 2013 at 2:17 pm
Oh dear! Sorry we didn’t get to meet…maybe at the next one! We did see lots of shelties!
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February 3, 2013 at 4:36 pm
Go Katie! She really was attentive and focused. Rally looks like a nice sport. It’s a shame we don’t have more in my part of the world. But then we don’t have much of anything in the North West!
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February 6, 2013 at 9:29 pm
Wow, what a performance! Congratulations, Katie and Mama!
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