• 24Dec

  A Dog and his… Grinch?

  Interesting and Funny No Comments

  One of my favorite Christmas stories is the Grinch.   Something about the green creature with a heart several sizes too small just makes me grin to watch, and also… his dog.  Have you ever thought about the Grinch’s dog?  Through it all, his dog is beside him and helping him and loving him, no matter how bad he is.   I think that’s why I like the Grinch even before he becomes loving and giving!  His dog loves him, so there HAS to be a reason to love him, right?

  There’s a dignity that every person deserves, and dogs freely give that without reminding you of your faults.  A dog will love you no matter what, and that’s the meaning of Christmas, to me.  Unconditional, unwavering love.

  So think of that, the next time you feel ‘Grinchy’- and look down at those big, trusting eyes that are looking up at you, and remind yourself that YOUR heart is the right size.

  Merry Christmas to all our friends and customers on Agility Fusion and Affordable Agility!

  

  Tags: Inspirational

• 23Dec

  Christmas Decorating goes to the Dogs!

  Interesting and Funny 4 Comments

  We’ve been taking a little break here at Agility Fusion and just having some fun with inspirational videos and posts.   If this isn’t a “feel good” video, I don’t know what is!  In the office here we’ve been trying to figure out who sings this classic song.   A young male singer?  Can anyone put us out of our misery? 

  

  Tags: videos

• 22Dec

  Somebody Who Understands

  Inspirational, Interesting and Funny 4 Comments

  A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down into the eyes of little boy.  “Mister,” he said, “I want to buy one of your puppies.”

  “Well,” said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, “These puppies come from fine parents and cost a good deal of money.”

  The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of change and held it up to the farmer.

  “I’ve got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look?”

  “Sure,” said the farmer. And with that he let out a whistle. “Here, Dolly!” he called.

  Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur.

  The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with delight. As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else stirring inside the doghouse.

  Slowly another little ball appeared, this one noticeably smaller.  Down the ramp it slid.  Then in a somewhat awkward manner, the little pup began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up.

  “I want that one,” the little boy said, pointing to the runt.

  The farmer knelt down at the boy’s side and said, “Son, you don’t want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would.”

  With that the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so he revealed a steel brace running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made shoe.

  Looking back up at the farmer, he said, “You see sir I don’t run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands.”

  With tears in his eyes, the farmer reached down and picked up the little pup. Holding it carefully he handed it to the little boy.

  “How much?” asked the little boy.

  “No charge,” answered the farmer, “There’s no charge for love.”

  The world is full of people who need someone who understands.

  

  Tags: Inspirational

• 21Dec

  All You Can Be

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  There’s infinite possibility within everyone, and within every dog.  But sometimes, the infinite possibility and our desires do not coincide.  Those are the times when we need to step back and realize that you can’t do something- or your dog can’t.  Don’t force yourself or your dog into something you and he aren’t and can’t be.  Instead, focus your energy on something else, something you CAN do.  Everyone and every dog has something they can do, and should be allowed to do.  Try new things, and find what ‘all you can be’ means to you, and don’t worry if it’s not all someone else can do. 

  It’s all YOU can do.  Let them be all they can be.

  But remember, no one else can tell you that you can’t do something- you have to find out for yourself what your limits are, and your dogs’, too.  If someone says you’re ‘just not cut out for agility’ as they eye your bassett hound, ignore them until YOU know YOU and YOUR DOG.  There are many levels to agility, and it’s not about winning, it’s about doing the best you can with what you have. 

  

  Tags: dog fame, Inspirational

• 20Dec

  Keeping it Positive

  Dog Agility Competing, Inspirational, Interesting and Funny 5 Comments

  This video made me laugh until I cried!  Nic said that if his dog ”Jake” made a mistake during his agility run he was just going to have fun with it.  Well, there was quite a few mistakes and quite a bit of fun.  I love it when people are accepting of who they are, and tackle mistakes with a positive attitude.  Have you noticed that it makes you want to do the same?  Overcoming obstacles, respecting your dog, embracing the moment… These are all things that represent the true spirit of agility.  Enjoy!

  

  Tags: Inspirational, simply funny, videos

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