Sparkle the Dog

02/20/2026

Tonight our girl Sparkle made us very proud! Without having to do the classes, I was able to have her tested for the AKC Canine Good Citizen award, the Novice Trick award, along with the Intermediate Trick award. She passed all three!
There were 10 foundation behaviors for the CGC award and since she passed that, she only had to do 5 novice tricks. She is able to do 11 out of 21. The intermediate test has 34 different tricks and she is able to do about 11-12 of those (a couple need more practice to be consistent). Tester forgot to bring the Intermediate ribbons with her.
We love our girl and are very proud of her! Good job Sparkle!
Next...Therapy dog testing!

08/16/2025

My girl!

05/28/2025

Life behind the wheel of a Motorhome.

04/11/2025

HAPPY NATIONAL PET DAY!

04/04/2025

Happy Birthday to Sparkle the Dog! The best dog ever! She has brought so much joy to this house and wouldn't trade her for the world! She turns two today!

02/09/2025

I'm watching Puppy Bowl XXI.

09/04/2024

Sparkle still collects socks! She loves'em! I don't get it!

08/11/2024

At the dog park with Mom and Dad.

06/04/2024

Sparkle in the field, running along side the golf cart with a feather and a swim today!

04/12/2024

https://vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu/vth/animal-health/birch-sugar-is-the-same-thing-as-xylitol-and-its-toxic-to-dogs/

Labeled as “xylitol” within an ingredients list, the same plant-derived substance can also be identified as “birch sugar” in others.