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So I decided to sign Jasper up for dog obedience classes ... she is a good dog but can always do better (as I like to tell her, make good choices, Jasper Lily). Since we are pretty sure she is a Kelpie mix, we know she is a smart breed (and a working breed so obedience will give her goals).
I know all pawrents say this about their fur-babies but my dog was the smartest in the class! Not sure if it was because she was the oldest (3) or that she goes to daycare once a week where they do some training with them, or that she's just bright but she picked up all the cues right away. Her name - yup, she would look right at me. Come, in a heartbeat - even with store distractions. Look - (as in look me it the eyes)... pretty good.
The training started off with some playtime and Jasper seemed more interested in the people than the dogs but of course became the "fun police" when dogs started doing zoomies in circles and she had to "bark" to "herd" them. But all in all, she was really well behaved and well mannered. I was so proud of her!
Shelby passed dog obedience simply by showing up. She was a good dog but I didn't really work with her and she made bad choices well into her teens....but she did pass her canine good citizen easily and I am hopeful for Jasper. We still need to work on a lot of issues - like barking at strangers (new and not fun), trying to chase a car (once and hopefully never, ever, again) and making good choices in life (not barking at the neighbors every single day).
BUT who goes to Petco and doesn't get a toy!?!
When I left for work ... snuggled with her baby. She doesn't even bat an eye when I walk out the door and I guess that is a good sign that she is secure and knows I will come back.
And one more ... from the dog park last weekend -
Caption this! I call it pure bliss...
What a difference two years makes ... this little girl has come so far out of her shell...she is a totally different dog than the dog I rescued .. she is happy, confident and secure. So proud of her! 
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
ADORABLE!!!!
I wish mine would play with toys and not "eat" them. I'd love to get a picture of them snuggled up with their favorite.
I don't know about that "obedience" stuff. I've got a feeling they would pay me to take my fur-babies home. LOL!
xoxo
Harmony became a Tripawd on 10/21/14 (MCT). She left us way too soon on 11/1/14.
"We miss you so much; our love, our heart, our Harmony."
- Pam, Ron and Melody, Meesha, Doublestuff and Mariah Carey
LOOOOOOVE every singe photo of Jasper Lily! Your captions are always spot on! And YES, she is tne epitome of PURE BLISS! 🙂 She's the epitome of CUTENESS! She makes me say an audible "Awww..." time a d time again when I read about her adve tures and see her ADORABLE pictures!
I always laugh when you talk about Jasper Lily making "choices"! Her defintion of "good choices" versus "bad choices" clearly differs from yours!
Jasper really is BRIGHT on so many levels!!
You and she brighten our day!! I still marvel at how Shelby basically MADE you a d Jasper Lily work things out. She knew exactly what she was doing when she put you two together!
Okay, the pictures are so ddelightful....VIDEOS would be an extra bonus
Lots of love!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
I love it. Can't wait to hear about the next class and fun adventures 🙂 You both have come so far in these past years. I love all the pictures
xoxoxo
Michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
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07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
Awe - Jasper Lily is so sweet! Of course she was the best one there! She was probably the best dressed, too 
Donna
Donna, Glenn & Murphy
Murphy had his right front leg amputated due to histiocytic sarcoma at 7 years old. He survived 4 years, 2 months & 1 week, only to be taken by hemangiosarcoma at 11 1/2 years 6/12/17
Read about Murphy's Life on Three Legs
OH Jasper Lilly, you are soooooooooooo cute
LOVE her pictures, me and Eurydice are so impressed she didn't "finish" the crocodile in one split second 
I also took Eurydice to obedience classes and we absolutely loved it, it was as fun for her as it was for me !
Keep up the good work and send more pictures of your gorgeous girl !
Sending you a bug hug and cuddles to Jasper
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
Ahhh... thanks you all! She is a pretty special and smart girl!
And for those who are commenting about the lack of destruction of the alligator ... I am really surprised too that he's still pretty much intact. Normally those are gutted in a matter of minutes which makes me think she wants to savor this one. 🙂 We have a basketful of "flat" "de-fluffed" toys! Also, it is really warm out here in LA and since we don't have AC, her playtime is less aggressive and less ambitious ... or it could be the 3+ miles of booty buster walks I make her do daily in an effort to get our "summer body" in check!
Sally, I'll work on getting a video!
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
She really is priceless! We too have many "animal skins" here; I've started buying them already de-stuffed to save him the trouble. She HAS come so far, you both have. If you learn how to stop her from barking at strangers, you'll have to share the secret - that would be useful at our house.
Paula and Nitro
P.S. I think you should dress her up for class....let her inner diva come through! 🙂
Nitro 11 1/2 yr old Doberman; right front amp June 2014. Had 6 doses carboplatin, followed by metronomic therapy. Rocked it on 3 legs for over 3 years! My Warrior beat cancer, but couldn't beat old age. He crossed the Bridge peacefully on July 25, 2017, with dignity and on his terms. Follow his blog entitled "Doberman's journey"
"Be good, mama loves you".....run free my beautiful Warrior
Love love love the pictures! Especially the pure bliss one. She is the epitome of a dog well loved and knows it in every fiber of her being. You crack me up Alison with your "making good choices Jasper" pep talks. That is so sweet. And it doesn't surprise us that she did so well in class. Very smart little Princess that one is. Much love and many hugs to you two girls.
Linda, Riley & Spirits Mighty Max & Ollie
Of course she is the star! How could she help but be with Shelby's guidance? It's so fun to watch her progress. It's taken us a while, too, to have fully stuffed toys around Ollie. The barking at the door is something we are working on. He is better at stopping when he is told, but still wants yo be the first one to see who is there.
Kathi
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
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