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My name is Donna Brinkworth. Four years ago I moved to Alberta from Northwestern Ontario. I recently completed the requirements to be a CKC tracking judge for TD and TDX and will now work on becoming an urban tracking judge, as it is one of my passions. I've also become involved in the sport of Schutzhund as a member of the Calgary Schutzhund Club, and my boy Caden is showing a lot of promise in this exciting sport. All I need is some land and sheep for the Border Collies to be completely happy in Alberta, and we are working on that! This blog honours tracking, herding and life with the dogs who are my teachers and who bring so much joy into my life. It started out as a training blog for my tracking students. You can check those archives, back in 2005. Over time I have used this blog to journal my own training, share information, and most recently discuss my personal journey since moving here.

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This blog may have come to an end, but I hope you will still find good information in the posts from over many years. Thank you for visiting, and enjoy your journey!

26 November, 2009

You've Got Mail, River!

I hardly ever get anything but bills in the mail. Go figure that RIVER gets mail!Today, her friend Austen sent her a lovely card. Austen is the world-famous Cavalier King Charles Spaniel who is Canada's first toy breed with a Tracking Championship. I put the card out for River to enjoy. Austen is so thoughtful, he knows River is pursuing the elusive UTDX. River was reading..."Dear River, I know you believe in yourself, but I think Celine D makes the best background music. So bark at Donna to fill your entry form out on the UTDX entry and play the music in this card..." At this point, River takes over the narration - this is the FIRST TIME River has ever posted to the blog.

Excuse me, but what is with this little pocket in the card? I must investigate with my super nose. Austen is a good tracking buddy and perhaps he has hidden some liver in there. What is that noise coming from that pocket? Is it some kind of code to look inside? Believe in the liver, believe in the liver... I must put this card on the floor so I can use my big paw. The lady likes all those words, but I am sure Austen has sent me something...believe in the liver, believe in the liver... AHA!


THANKS AUSTEN! And thank you to that other lady for mailing it.


I loved my card. You are a true buddy. Your friend, River.

Austen's card continues from above... "...The humans are so happy afer that UTDX track! They seem motivated to hang onto their gloves too, so you will be able to relax more.
Austen
Thanks Julie, what a day brightener. We will treasure this card and make sure it travels with us to our next test!

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