Jane

Sarah's little dog Janie has been battling with Congestive Heart Failure for more than a year. She lived longer than the vets predicted, and defied odds with each heart beat.  Finally, the time came when Jane's little heart couldn't beat anymore. She died peacefully in her sleep early this week.

It was a fitting end for a queen- on her own terms. Jane's whole life was like that- a true terrier who made decisions for herself. If it made her mom happy great, if not it was no matter to her! She was a dog that kept Sarah on her toes- in life, and in training. She was not an easy dog and it was because of Jane that Sarah got into agility. And it was because of how cute (and naughty) Jane was that Sarah and I became friends. And later formed GDG. So Jane really was the start of it all. We owe her a lot.

The original Princess (who quickly became the Queen). A dog who no one would dare mess with. A role model for dogs with attitude. A fiesty gal who played agility for kitty toys, and loved critters, plastic grocery bags, and kitties. (Well, loved in a "I wanna chase it and eat it" sort of way...)

She will be remembered often.

Rest in Peace Janie.

I'm sure you're already bossin everyone around from your throne on the back of a pink furry couch (placed in front of a window that gets sun 24/7). The Queen always gets what she wants in Heaven....

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And a note to our Go Dog Go family and friends. There will be no more deaths this year. I mean it. Stay healthy- all of you. It's been a rough couple of months for us. We need time to grieve and our hearts to heal. That's an order.  ~Amanda

Another one of our family

On Saturday morning we lost another member of our Go Dog Go family. We are heartbroken at the sudden loss of Chase.

Chase succumbed to Renal Failure. With no signs other than an upset tummy Friday. Saturday morning he was not well and Shauna rushed him to the vet. Just a short while later she was forced to say Goodbye.Tragic and Heartbreaking.

Chase was a dog that gave it is all 100% of the time. He was always ready to work, and would do anything his mom asked him to. He had recently started training for Scenthurdle Racing and attacked the racing lanes with the same gusto as the agility ring. His love for life was contagious and he wore a smile always.

He was Shauna's first dog ever. And did they ever have a great journey together. Together they learned many lessons. Lessons about training, life, and love.


He was a great dog, and he will be missed by all who loved him. 

Rest In Peace Chase, you were loved very much.

Calgary Trial Results

the Results are coming in...

Susan wrote to tell me that JERRY got his first ever Masters Snooker Q !
Hurray!!!

Kim is thrilled to report that BOSLEY Q's in Masters Standard & went MAD this weekend !!!!
He also brought home Q's in Masters Gamblers, Snooker & Jumpers!
Congratulations!!!

Toni reports that WALKER picked up a Starters Snooker Q which gave him his STARTER'S GAMES DOG TITLE !
Way to go!!!

Jan & Dave are thrilled to death that BB earned her SILVER AWARD OF MERIT !!! That is 25 Masters Standard Q's & 50 Masters Games Q's!!
Jolayne ran BB for the last leg which gave her the title but most of the Q's were under the able handling of Dave.
Congratulations!!!

Andrea had a great weekend...
ANDRE earned a Q in Advanced Snooker which moved him into Masters, he also Q'd twice in Advanced Gamblers.
CHARM got her last Starters Snooker leg to give her the STARTER'S GAMES DOG TITLE! She also Q'd in Advanced Snooker, Advanced Standard & got 2 Q's in Advanced Gamblers which means she is now in Masters!!
Congratulations !!!

Gone Too Soon :(

Go!Dog!Go! has lost another of our own :(
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Jolayne, Aaron & Aislyn on the loss of Tag just yesterday.
He was one hell of a dog Jo & we will all miss him so very much.

TAG.....
Jo will hold you close within her heart
And there you will remain
To walk with her throughout her life
Until you meet again



Rest In Peace TAG

Training Troop Results!!

Just in from Amanda......
IZZIE ran well all weekend and even though she only Q'd one run out of three, it was the last Q she needed for her AGILITY DOG OF CANADA TITLE!!
Way to Go!!

I also heard from Roberta......
It occurs to me that I am tardy in providing you with KARMAS update from the trial this weekend.
No Q's for us, but a good experience none the less. KARMA and I ran our very first challenge course in a trial last weekend, and did it clean! way over time (9.75 sec), ha ha ha, but without any off-courses or any equipment faults. So we will consider this a success.
KARMA was feeling off though on Saturday, and she seemed to have sore shoulders, so I pulled her on Sunday after the steeplechase run and I have been trying to give her a bit of a rest since then.
I hope that helps
Feel better soon KARMA !!!

Julia reports......
MCKEELEY got a Q in Steeplechase.
TEA did awesome and got a Steeplechase Q and another Starters Standard which was her ADC title!! She had a great weekend going 5 out of 7 runs , on Saturday she got 2 Starters Standard Q’s and an Advanced Jumpers Q...
GG had an awesome run and her first agility Q in Starters Standard. So proud of the little squirrel, all her runs were great, focused and working hard : ) GG also won the JUDGES CHOICE AWARD for Starters!! Very proud
Congratulations!!!

Lynn reports......
SOPHIE had 2 Q's out of 4 runs, both in Starters Standard.........AND she got her ADC Title after the first run, so second Q was a bonus!!
I was really pleased with her other 2 runs as well, she is coming along really well !!!
LUCY ran in three runs, with minor errors......even came close in a very difficult Gamblers.....it had 5 Q's in @ 80 runs!!!
Congratulations!!!

More from the 2X4 trial

I recieved some brags from Andrea......

Just wanted to brag a little bit for the Go Dog Go blog, at the 2X4 trial, ANDRE earned a Q in Adv. Jumpers, and CHARM came home with 4 Q ribbons - 2 Starter Std, an Adv. Gamble, and a Master Jumper. She earned her ADC title with those 2 starter runs. I was very pleased with her, she seems to be over her fear of chutes after her snarl-up and scare this summer.

Congratulations !!!!!!

GOLD!!!!

WE at GO!DOG!GO! are so very proud of Sarah & GYP who earned their GOLD AWARD OF MERIT this past weekend.
For those of you who don't know, that is 100 Masters Games Q's & 50 Masters Standard Q's!!!!!
Congratulations Sarah & Gyp , this is quite an accomplishment & we are very proud of you !!!