Brighton and Coda: April 2012

About the Collies

Brighton the Rough Collie (registered name Overland Sage Brighton) was born on July 24, 2011 at Overland Collies near Cleveland, OH. His Dam is Ch. Overland Lyrically "Lira" and Sire is Ch. Overland Hidden Agenda "Travis". He came home to Biru and Patric on September 17, 2011 at exactly 8 weeks old.

Coda the Border Collie (registered name Desertshore Silver Sage Grand Finale) was born on Christmas Day, 2011, at DesertShore Border Collies in Phoenix, AZ. His Dam is HSAs Desertshore Wilde Irish Charm "Gigit" and Sire is BIS Int Ch Am GCH Wildblue Tartan Sett AOM "Sniper". He and all his littermates were born with a very unique silver/blue coat. He came home to Biru and Patric on February 22, 2012 at 8 weeks and 3 days old.

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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

The long-overdue update!

...aaaaand we're back! We, and the pups, have been super busy these weeks. Patric and I both have exams coming up, but that doesn't stop us from taking the pups out to new and exciting places! Some quick updates:

1) Brighton started on Prednisone treatments 5 days ago and WOW have we seen significant improvements! Yesterday, for the first time in 4 months, he actually RAN a few steps (and got on the low agility table)! Today at the park, he was a completely different dog. Absolutely amazing. We ween him off the starting dose this Friday. We hope the improvements keep coming! We might actually have a normal puppy. The only side effects are increased hunger and thirst, but he's not uncomfortable.

2) Coda graduates from Puppy 1 next week! He's doing wonderfully in training, successfully completing all basic obedience puppy 1 teaches, and getting used to puppy agility equipment. He LOVES tunnels! Puppy 2 starts in 2 weeks!