In February 2009, a very special litter of puppies arrived at Casselcreek, the Hannah x Quake litter. Beautiful babies, big, bone, coat, healthy, playful, and content. Well-behaved, easy little puppies, too. Well, except for one, blue merle puppy girl #5. She started out as Shiloh but her behavior quickly earned her the nickname "Cujo". There was no stopping this puppy. Very independent, very determined, inquisitive, brave, strong, and STUBBORN. The first puppy out of the pool, but also the first puppy to scale the ex-pen, the baby gate, or the wooden barricade and flop on the floor to freedom. There was no keeping her contained so I gave up and stopped trying. She was always happy to snuggle in a corner by herself and snooze away from her siblings. She was never an unsocial puppy, never standoffish, just determined to explore the world on her own, impatient to wait for the others to follow.
I knew this little girl would require a very special home with dog-savvy owners, familiar with Aussies, and able to keep her challenged. Thank goodness for Annette and Dave. Annette has successfully trialed Aussies in CKC obedience, and I knew this puppy had likely found her match with Annette. Pretty little puppy soon lost the Cujo handle, and was affectionately named Zoey, by Annette & Dave, registered as Casselcreek I Totally Rock -- and ROCK she does!
In the nearly seven months since Zoey has headed to her wonderful home, I have been the very proud recipient of multiple updates on this incredible little girl. Zoey sailed through puppy classes and has gone on to basic obedience classes, and is now enrolled in classes geared toward the performance puppy headed for a career in the obedience ring. Here's what Annette has to say about Zoey ...
"After just four competitive classes, our instructor gave Zoey and I a really nice compliment after class. She told me that I have a “natural handling ability” and that Zoey is “an
exceptional dog” and that she “sees us in the top percentile in the ring”. That was music to my ears! She is a very picky instructor and I love that…I’m picky too. Her classes combine Novice, Open, and Utility skills which is great. Zoey learned the “Stand” command in about two minutes last week. I was delighted! It’s a very positive, upbeat, and fun atmosphere. Zoey loves it there and has a ton of fun learning…sometimes too much! She’s such a clown. She gives me 100% while we’re there and then she has a nice little snooze on the way home. If I haven’t said it recently, thank you so much for our little Zoe-Zoe! She is the perfect fit for us."
I knew this little girl would require a very special home with dog-savvy owners, familiar with Aussies, and able to keep her challenged. Thank goodness for Annette and Dave. Annette has successfully trialed Aussies in CKC obedience, and I knew this puppy had likely found her match with Annette. Pretty little puppy soon lost the Cujo handle, and was affectionately named Zoey, by Annette & Dave, registered as Casselcreek I Totally Rock -- and ROCK she does!
In the nearly seven months since Zoey has headed to her wonderful home, I have been the very proud recipient of multiple updates on this incredible little girl. Zoey sailed through puppy classes and has gone on to basic obedience classes, and is now enrolled in classes geared toward the performance puppy headed for a career in the obedience ring. Here's what Annette has to say about Zoey ...
"After just four competitive classes, our instructor gave Zoey and I a really nice compliment after class. She told me that I have a “natural handling ability” and that Zoey is “an
exceptional dog” and that she “sees us in the top percentile in the ring”. That was music to my ears! She is a very picky instructor and I love that…I’m picky too. Her classes combine Novice, Open, and Utility skills which is great. Zoey learned the “Stand” command in about two minutes last week. I was delighted! It’s a very positive, upbeat, and fun atmosphere. Zoey loves it there and has a ton of fun learning…sometimes too much! She’s such a clown. She gives me 100% while we’re there and then she has a nice little snooze on the way home. If I haven’t said it recently, thank you so much for our little Zoe-Zoe! She is the perfect fit for us."
In anticipation of a long, cold winter, Dave and Annette purchased a treadmill for Zoey and each morning she has her routine. "Wake up, race downstairs (last one down is a rotten egg!), eat, drink, potty, treadmill (while we have breakfast), play with dad before he leaves, potty, hang out with mom until she leaves, practice obedience stuff for 10 minutes, potty and finally expen for naptime. She is a great little doggie. We love her so much. It’s so funny in the mornings, if we take too long to turn on the treadmill she stands on it and starts squeaking. She cracks us up…sooooo much personality".
Casselcreek Pop Rocks, "Jenna"
Casselcreek I Totally Rock, "Zoey"
Happy Trails ... Theresa
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