| Brae's Album - Page 2 |
| One of the great joys of raising a puppy is observing his reaction to experiencing something for the first time: a new toy, the 1st snow, the 1st Christmas tree in the place where his favorite chair once was. At first he has an attentive stare accompanied by a subdued warning woof followed by a body stretch to what looks like twice his normal length to get close enough for a sniff but ready to run away if necessary. And, almost always, followed by a nonchalant acceptance of whatever is new. |
| Brae with his 1st ponytail December 2009 |
| The 1st morning Brae discovered snow on the ground December 2009 |
| Brae in his 1st snow storm December 2009 |
| Brae's 1st Christmas December 2009 |
| Winters can be long and confining in Vermont so the first conformation match in the spring and Brae's first ever was eagerly awaited. The match results made the long wait worthwhile. In the puppy classes Brae was awarded 1st Place Bearded Collie and 1st Place Herding Group. |
| Waiting for spring February 2010 |
| The only dogs that Brae has interacted with since coming to live with us are at the once a week obedience class with Brae being the only beardie. The picture below shows Brae at the spring match happily meeting his older sister, Fiona, the 1st beardie he has seen since leaving his littermates 8 months before. |
| Spring has sprung! The snow is gone as well as the mud that follows it. Unusually warm April days allow Jerry and Brae to play ball in the backyard and to take walks in the surrounding meadows. April 2010 |
| Warm April days are not all fun and games! It's also time to clean the outside windows of the accumulated winter grime. The chore can be amusing with a beardie there to help. April 2010 |
| While the dirt comes off the outside, nose prints go on the inside. April 2010 |
