Introducing the Art in Progress

This blog is mainly going to detail all of the fun stuff and training that I do with my dog. I am currently a sophomore in college and aspire to earn a degree in economics and public policy. I do not have the time, money, or mobility to compete with my dog as of now, but in a couple of years, we will be burnin' up the agility courses.

This is Jasper...He is a field-bred English Springer Spaniel. His AKC registered name is Fast Track's Burn It Up and he was bred by a very nice lady by the name of Billie K Edwards. You can take a look at Jasper's parents at: http://www.fasttrackspringers.com.

Jasper is nearly 10 months old now and everything I wanted in a dog. He has high drive and from what I can figure is the closest I can get to border collie in a spaniel package. Jasper loves to tug and fetch tennis balls launched from his Chuck It ball launcher. I live in an apartment and it is excellent that he has very good off-leash control. It gives him a lot more freedom than he would have gotten due to the lack of yard.

This Saturday we are attending an obedience/rally/agility show about an hour away from us to expose Jasper to the hustle and bustle of a trial. Plus, I haven't been to a show since this summer and the dog competition addiction withdrawal has been setting in in strength lately. Plus, looking at all of the vendors is always a lot of fun!