Reno & Lake Tahoe

Where do we start? This has been a fun filled weekend! On Friday we drove from Sacramento to Reno, which takes about 2 hours. Battier is a great traveler and just sleeps in the back the entire way.

When we arrived in Reno we took everything up to the condo that we needed and then we met up with friends at the Brew Fest. It was almost over by the time we arrived, but Battier did very well walking around the crowds, bands and  vendors. 

The streets were blocked off by the Eldorado in downtown Reno for the event. 

It was pretty windy as you can see Battier's ears blowing in the wind. Next stop was to the Reno Aces baseball game, this is Minor league baseball and it was pretty fun. 

People loved meeting Battier and learning about CCI. I try to make time to share information about the organization when I can, you never know who might be interested in puppy raising or maybe know of someone that would like to apy for a dog. 

Someone had dropped popcorn by us. Battier didn't even look at it. Before I too this picture she was sleeping with popcorn all over her back.  

On Saturday we drove to Lake Tahoe, it's about an hour from Reno. Battier got to swim in the beautiful lake! 

The water is pretty cold so I like to have the puppies wear life jackets just in case. 

We stayed at the lake for about 3 hours. It was a very beautiful day. Battier definitely had fun swimming! I have more photos from my Nikon that'll post soon. 

After the lake we drove back to Reno. Battier was pretty tired on the way home. She fell asleep with her head up, I wish I could have gotten a picture. Battier relaxed in the condo before another busy night. 

We went to a casino and Battier did very well with all the sights and sounds. After that we went to see a movie, Battier's first in the theater! It was the new Tom Cruise movie, The Edge of Tomorrow. Battier slept the entire time. After the movie we went to get sushi on the river front. Battier is definitely a great puppy! 

Overall we've had a lot of great experiences this weekend. 

Sunday started out with a long walk by the river that runs through downtown Reno. It was a beautiful day. Battier saw a lot of different types of dogs, people on skateboards, kids playing in the river and a lot different things. Downtown is a great place to train a puppy! Battier does very well with her "hurry" on cement, she'll go whenever I tell her to.

Practicing up along with some other commands. 

Checking out the Truckee river. 

We walked around the river for a second time! It's just such a nice day out. 

After the walk we went to Target. A great place for training. I worked on some unders with Battier.

Time to relax a little. Watching the World Cup. Go USA!! 

Bring Your Dog To Work Day!

Today is National bring your dog to work day! Battier gets to come to work every day, but I took some pictures of her around our office. Amador Stage Lines is our family bus company that had been in business since 1852! 

Dog Fest update

Today we wanted to honor Shane Battier's retirement by donating $100 to Canine Companions for Independence in his name. We would love for you to join our team as well! Click here for more information! Our goal is $1000.

Here's a picture of Battier from the retirement party for Beamer (Skilled Companion) and Sabina (Breeder) over the weekend. 

8 Months

Battier is 8 Months old today! It's hard to believe that he's already 8 Months. She is just the best puppy and I'm looking forward to seeing what she decides to do.

We also want to congratulate SHANE BATTIER on an amazing career! We wish him the best in his new chapter of life. 

Battier watching the NBA interviews. Great job Shane! 

Meeting Dog Fest Walk 'N Roll emcee Lisa Gonzales!

Yesterday we did a photo shoot with Lisa Gonzales from KCRA! Lisa will be our emcee for Dog Fest Walk 'N Roll happening October 25th at Johnson-Springview Park! We're looking forward to the event!! 

Waiting for our photo shoot with Lisa! 

Resting up...

Looks like Lisa is ready for Dog Fest! 

Dove, Summerlee, Jane, Chandra, Mingo, Battier and Beamer. 

Join our TEAM!

We can't wait until October 25th when Dog Fest Walk 'N Roll comes to Sacramento! This is Canine Companions for Independence's signature event! This family fun event will include a 5k Walk and Roll, demos, vendors, food trucks and more! Plus 100% of the proceeds go directly to Canine Companions for Independence! 

We would love for you to join our TEAM! Click the link to go to Battier's site. Walk with us! This is a dog friendly event and definitely fun for the whole family!

CCI's Dog Fest Walk n' Roll Sacramento!!

Coming to Sacramento (Rocklin) this October 25th is Canine Companions Walk n' Roll! Our fundraising page is up and we have a $1000 goal! Please help share and donate if you can. Canine Companions for Independence provides service dogs for those who need them FREE of charge! It really is an amazing organization and I am proud to be a puppy raiser.

You can check out my page by clicking here or copying this www.cci.org/dogfestsacramento/ccipuppybattier