Kaye's dogs
Over the years I have had quite a few dogs. My first dog was Delta, a small mixed breed dog. She was joined by Rock, a Border Collie X from the Lost Dog's Home. After I lost Delta, Stackpole came along. Then I had River and Valley, both German Shepherds from Narnia Kennels. On the morning after River's death, Elgar, another GSD turned up as a stray. Then another stray, Nicholas turned up. After Valley and Elgar had died I acquired another German Shepherd, Chance, through the GSD rescue service. It turned out she was Valley's great grand daughter! At present (since Nicholas died in November 2007) she is my only dog.
River was very focussed on me.
River's first trophy: German Shepherd Dog Club (1986)
River gained her CDX obedience title
Say Your Prayers was River's favorite party trick.
Another one of River's favorite party tricks was "pick the pocket". She is seen below relieving Ann of $20. Being doggy people, we are so focussed on the dogs that we cut people's heads off. Sorry Ann!
River and Valley used to come to training classes with me, and watch on the sidelines while I took classes. This is a typical image of them at the scout hall where we trained.
And here is a portrait of them looking quizzical. Probably disapproving of some dog being trained!
And below, a more conventional portrait of River and Valley.
Rock was a border collie cross who came from the Lost Dogs Home. It was only after I had done the paperwwork that they told me he was not a lost dog but had been surrendered by his owner for being "uncontrollable". In fact he was very active, very smart, and very trainable. Seen here with River and Valley, he lived to the age of 17.
The morning after River died, Elgar showed up, and I adopted him. He was found on Elgar Rd, so I called him Elgar. It turned out he was epileptic.
His favourite position was on the couch watching other dogs being trained. He died in June 2005, aged 11.
AKA "Mr Scruffy", Nicholas (below) was found as a stray in the grounds of St Nicholas Church, hence the name. (It was actually in Wellington St, but I couldn't call him Wellington - it seeemed far too pompous). He died suddenly in November 2007, aged 11. His favorite tricks were "Say please" and "Bow", but he was also good at lying down!
