Dock Dynasty

Sunday Shadow got to do her thing. I was there using a walker and wheeled around as best as I could. I was able to make it to the pool to watch her jump and by the time she was done I was ready to go home. Luckily a friend jumped her for me. Hopefully the next event i can walk with little or no assistance.

This past weekend (Memorial weekend) I was bitten by a copperhead snake around 2am sunday morning when I put Shadow out to use the bathroom ( visiting my boyfriend ar his place) My boyfriend has been an amazing care taker but Shadow deserves to be in the spotlight as well.

After I was rushed to the ER my boyfriend Johnathan rushed back to make sure she was OK and to bring her to the ER to be with me. All the hospital needed was proof that she was up to date on shots. When i saw her coming toward my room I was baby girl and when shaddy head my voice she was like mommy are you ok, as we rushed out of the house quickly and when Johnathan came back for her, she was looking for me.

While in the ER she laid with Johnathan on the recliner and when the nurses came in she was like are you gonna make mommy better as I was screaming and crying in severe pain. I spent about 14 hours in the ER. So not only was Shadow there for me but she boosted the moral of my nurses who were coming in every 3 hours. The entire staff was happy to have as Shaddy greeted them all when they came in.

Once I was moved to a room for observation Shadmaster joined me up there later as Johnathan took her home to feed her and run some errands and bring dinner back to me. All my nurses and techs just loved her so much and they all loved on her and she was always like what are you doing and my nurses would all tell her they were just checking on her mommy or giving her stuff to make her fell better. They also noted my door that their was a service dog and to just go in and not to knock as Shadow will alert each time.

The entire second floor of the hospital came to see her and when my night shift came in they all came in together to meet her so she would know everyone. When it was time to leave the staff was sad to see her go and came to say good bye.

Shadow was put in a situation shes never dealt with and took it all in stride and was just an amazing girl for being in a hospital with me, being taken back home to be with her dad (Johnathan) while he rested at home or went with him to run errands. She listened to everything he needed from her. She went above and beyond her training and I couldn't have been more proud of my girl. Thank you Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center for taking such great care of us.

This crazy kid of mine decided that she wanted to come with in 7 seconds of her personal best in her specialty event all will I am like 20 thousand feet in the air. It doesnt matter who takes her as long as shes on the dock doing her thing.

This girl was in her happy place on the dock. Events start in 2 weeks and so looking forward to it.

Yall, I just got to try Blue Smoke BBQ and let me just say his brisket is out of this world. It was so delicious! And his pulled pork... just as great! Yall gotta give him a try. Cant wait to have some more brisket nachos! Hopefully he can make some DARK K9 events or he will be at an event near by soon.

Shadow is planning all her events this year plus everything she wants to go do.

National Labrador Retriever Day!

Merry Christmas

Our yearly visit with Santa at Cabela's. Shadow is always a fan favorite. Maybe next year we will have to dress her as an elf?

Bass Pro Shops

Finally getting around to posting our last event. Shadow got 1st place in Hydrodash and 3rd place in distance. Shadow managed to place in the top 3 for every event in at least distance or Hydrodash. I finally picked up her ribbons but didnt even realized I had two third places so ill have to get her Hydrodash one traded back out for 1st place (opps didnt even catch the mistake tell trying to get pictures.) It was a great season and Shadow jumped with tore pads and a broke tooth this season. Hoping for an even better season next year. Thanks DARK K9 for a great season. Im gonna have to rethink what to do with all her ribbons. Waiting to post other ribbon photos tell there's better weather.

Lifetime stats(5years):

118 distance jumps (personal best 23ft 3in)
25 Hydrodash (person best 15.190 seconds)
10 Air retrieve (perosnal best 19ft)