Jacqueline Guymon, Equipment Coordinator Zoomdog Agility and Sports Club
My name is Jacqueline Guymon and that little black and white bundle of energy is Panda Roo Ruggles Guymon. Yep, her name is longer than mine...and she runs a heck of a lot faster...BUT...I've got her beat when it comes to paying attention for any length of time. (That's not saying much; though, a squirrel could probably beat her too.)
Panda was born February 26, 2011 on a farm near Dayton, Idaho, where her mother (a red heeler) and her father (a border collie) are used for herding livestock. Panda would have liked to have finished her life on the farm--chasing livestock, eating unmentionables, and never having to wear a Gentle Leader--but alas, she was bought by a speech-pathologist, a child-nutrition manager, and a teenager. She has adapted well to our busy "city-folk" family: in the mornings, she dashes past me to jump into bed with Dad for snuggles, after school, she plays fetch (Chuck It and Zinger) with Jacob, in the evenings, she goes for long, brisk walks with me, and when nobody's looking, she find objects to turn into toys and food (which are the same to her). Her "trick resume" includes Sit Pretty, Bow, Spin, Get Your Tail, Back, and the all-time-favorite "Twitch!".
Panda was born February 26, 2011 on a farm near Dayton, Idaho, where her mother (a red heeler) and her father (a border collie) are used for herding livestock. Panda would have liked to have finished her life on the farm--chasing livestock, eating unmentionables, and never having to wear a Gentle Leader--but alas, she was bought by a speech-pathologist, a child-nutrition manager, and a teenager. She has adapted well to our busy "city-folk" family: in the mornings, she dashes past me to jump into bed with Dad for snuggles, after school, she plays fetch (Chuck It and Zinger) with Jacob, in the evenings, she goes for long, brisk walks with me, and when nobody's looking, she find objects to turn into toys and food (which are the same to her). Her "trick resume" includes Sit Pretty, Bow, Spin, Get Your Tail, Back, and the all-time-favorite "Twitch!".
In contrast, I am pretty boring. By day, I work in an elementary school helping kids learn how to say their sounds correctly, improve their language, and speak fluently. Fifteen months ago, I would have liked nothing more than to spend my nights reading long novels, scrapbooking, or playing games with my family. I found a new favorite in August 2010--running around jumps, tunnels, chutes, and other obstacles with a dog. Sadly, the dog I had back then (Ollie) passed away in March 2011.
I'm grateful that Zoomdog Agility and Sports Club had been formed. It has given me a place to train Panda, great people (and dogs) to hang out with, and of course, Becca: the source of knowledge for all-things-dog. My plan is to complete all of the beginning and intermediate dog agility classes that Zoomdog offers and then taking the Dog Agility For Competition class and start competing with Panda. Well, that's enough about us. I hope to meet you in class or at a Zoomdog social!
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