Dogs A' Flying

Dani’s Story

Dani was born on April 16, 2004. She was the third of 8 puppies born to I.C., CH Snowflower Winter Rushette AX AXJ, owned by Mike and Lisa Kretner in Sacramento California. The sire, Raider, CH Snowflower Desert Raider AX OAJ, is owned by Dave Musikoff. I was looking for another performance dog like Katie, and I.C. was that kind of dog. Dani was a leader in her pack as a pup. She was one of

the first to try everything and she especially loved the baby teeter Lisa and Mike had for them. She would bang it back and forth for the sport of it.

She had a very strong bond with Lisa and Mike but didn’t care so much for the visitors that came around. But when I drove down to pick her up, she came to me and greeted me. She trotted off but then came right back and sat down next to me, and stayed. Lisa was most impressed as she never acted that way with others. And so it was that Dani was about to enhance my enjoyment of dogs and my knowledge of dog training.

All dogs have special gifts and special issues. Dani loves doing anything with me. She loves tracking, obedience, freestyle, herding, and of course agility. I had been spoiled by Katie who aggressed the course as long as I pointed the way. But Dani thought it was more of a team sport. So I have learned how much fun it is to aggress the course with her.

Dani started her agility career just one month short of 2 years in March 2006. By September, she completed her AKC Excellent Agility title and was beginning to earn MACH points. She completed her Excellent Agility Jumpers title in March 2007 and has begun earning

Double Q’s. She also earned her Canine Good Citizen Certificate in September 2007. By May 2008, Dani completed her Masters Agility and Masters Agility Jumpers titles.

I don’t plan to campaign Dani as much as I did Katie in agility, although we will continue to enjoy the sport. I want to broaden our perspective as we work on obedience, rally, and especially focus on canine freestyle.

Contact Mary Hunter at dogsaflying@msn.com.