Jazzy is a 5 year old Gordon setter with a full coat of beautiful flowing feathers and eyes that say “I’m adorable”. I love my girl but she can be very frustrating, as she is an independent thinker. That translates into, “Let’s do it Jazzy’s way”.
Thank goodness she is also very smart, and learned the basics of obedience despite my ignorance in training. Jazzy should wear a sign that says she will work for treats. She knows how to stare me down when given a command until she sees the hand go near the treat pocket.
Her brilliance also extends to ruling our other dog. If Heidi is in Jazzy’s favorite snoozing spot, Jazzy will scratch at the door to go out. Heidi, not wanting to miss out on any outdoor fun, races to the door. By time I get the door open and Heidi is heading out, Jazzy has snagged that prime cushion.
From the day Jazzy came in contact with her first young person, she has been in love with children. I took advantage of this love, and we trained for Therapy Dog Certification. We would go to the library or school, and students with reading difficulties would read to Jazzy. It takes lots of practice to be a reading dog, or so Jazzy says. She loves to sit on the porch swing with me and practice reading. She is so insistent that we keep up the work, she has me sitting bundled up with book in hand all winter long.
Jazzy rules our home and my heart. But she is always there for me when I need a warm hug and a sloppy kiss. 
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