SAINT BERNARD HENNESSY IN AGILITY

[Zylpia]

Nice to see this, dont see that happens with my Saint Bernard *giggle*

[ssusgirl]

Just saying, but your CD isn't that hard to earn....all it is is Heeling on and off, figure 8, sit +down stays, recall and that's it. But the High In Trials were good

[lovedogagility]

@ssusgirl

when my wife tried to get his cd did not even come close.

I had never been in the ring to try till going in with him.

It is not easy with a alfa dog which the rest of his litter had

to go to rescue because the owners could not handle them.

So it is not always easy. Depends on the dog and owner comment.

[lovedogagility]

@ssusgirl

That last sentence was supose to say commitment.

[NJNYMills]

@ssusgirl Um.... have you ever tried doing obedience with a Saint Bernard? I have and it isn't as easy as you think! Mine earned his CDX and was trained in rally, agility and carting as well as being a wonderful therapy dog, but it wasn't easy and he was an exception to the breed. Saints are bred to work and think on their own, it's tricky to get them to do what you ask, when you ask...

[dutchxxapplexpie]

:] its great that you have so many wonderful memories of him! he'll always be in your hearts. <3

[MsLadyWolff]

awww, what a nice tribute, what a good boy you were, Hennessy

[jackie1919191]

i cannot wait for mine to be in my house i mean i have to wait 7 more weeks i dont know why he was bor 4th of july hmmph

[lovedogagility]

All good things take time,

You can name your new saint

Yankee Doodle Dandy

[BradamantKnight]

A beautiful, noble beastie. Saints are just lovely beyond words. Even with the slobber, I can't resist them.

Thank you so much for sharing these snapshot memories of the darling Hennessy with us. He will go on now not only in your memory, but in ours as well.

[nuslliw]

Yeah I think hip dysplasia is something hereditary. My St. Bernard lived to be 11 years old (3 months shy of being 12 years old) and I used to take him running all the time.

[severnmdman]

@nuslliw - Mine lasted 13.

[meRguitarLUVR]

I am so sorry about your dog's passing, he was so adorable, talented, and he looked awfully sweet. I have a saint too. He's almost 9 and I can't imagine life without him.

[lovedogagility]

Thanks for the comment. Luckly I still have 3 more to love. Two young ones and a 91/2 year old one.

[dutchnativeprincess]

Don't you think agility is not the best sport for Saints? The're quite heavy and don't have such strong bones. No wonder dogs like that get HD much faster..

How long does your dog do this?

[lovedogagility]

Hennessy was 3 when he started and did it about 6 years. He also pulled 4500 lbs in competion and training him slowly till he was 3 in pulling helped build up muscle and stamia. None of this causes HP if they don't have it too start with.

[kwembacher]

My Saint still has 4 weaks left of beginers traning but she is allredy jumping courses of 25 in jumps. Also, do you have any advise for teaching the dog walk?

[lovedogagility]

If you search xdogs2 they just put on 2 videos

of my dogs panda and josh. Panda just started in june and has 4 titles Hows your dog doing?

[habubuff]

Very cool tribute! Nice job!

I lost my first Saint last year. I still have one of her pups as well as my male, but there is still a huge void in my life with her gone.

[lovedogagility]

Thank you I still miss my Hennessy But i still have 2 nore competing and yesterday

my Joshua got his 4 agility title.

[kwembacher]

how is your newest saint to agility doing?

[lovedogagility]

My new saint Joshua has 3 titles in agility

And in the month of march he got his rally advance title and 1 2nd place and 4 1st places in agility. My saint Pandora starts classes this month in agility.

[kwembacher]

last weak my st. started agility and she loves it

[lovedogagility]

Glad to here that. The crowd will like it when you go to the 1st show. My young one

has had 3 classes and next week her 1st fun match.

[lovedogagility]

My new saint had her first agility show on the 4th and 5th. She took three 1st places and got her novice title in UKC agility.

How is your saint doing?

[kwembacher]

how old was he

P.S. My Saint Bernard is currently in traning for agility

[lovedogagility]

Hennessy died at 10& 1/2 years old

[kwembacher]

2 years ago my German Shepard died and now we have a St. Bernard name Rosie who is traning in agility (she is almost 2) and can allredy jump a 20in corse and a 24in corse

[lovedogagility]

Hennessy was 3 before I started him in agility. I have had 4 saints that did agility and getting ready to train another one. Good luck with yours the crowds love to see saints do it.

[kwembacher]

thank

[dayspapa]

Oh sweet Hennessy! What a beautiful tribute to a great dog! You are blessed to have had him. You can see the love of dog and master. Amazing. Thank you for sharing him with us all!

[kandichis2]

Truly amazing dog. I'm sorry I never had the opportunity to meet him.

[foerchk]

Just beautiful!! I love his expressions and floppy ears... I know how much you must miss him.

[equinegamer]

What an awesome saint! Congrats on all the accomplishments that you had with him. I was amazed by the amount of weight he could pull. WOW!

[mysticwolf01]

What a great dog :-)

You must really miss him.