NEWS FROM JAPAN: LIZ, MAX, CEDAR, SIDNEY

 

     

Konnichiwa CFDT Club Family,

I hope this e-mail finds everyone well. I wanted to send out an e-mail with an update and pass on some good news. I am happy to report that Max is officially retired from the Army after 32 years of service. He arrived in Japan with the Sidney and Cedar on 20 Jan. They had 2 weeks in ROM. They were able to stay in our on-post quarters, but I could not interact with them. That was tough. We are still reintegrating and Max is figuring out what it is like to be a stay at home Dog Dad. It is great having the family together again. The other good news is that we just found out that been selected for promotion to Colonel. I am humbled and honored to have been selected. I know it is a tough cut. I am certainly happy the wait is over and with positive result.   

Both pups are doing well and are settling into their new home. We live on base, so it is easy to get them out for a walk and down to the dog park. We are about the enter rainy season and I fear for the heat and humidity of the summer. I don't think Canadian dogs are meant for the oppressive heat here. We will just have to get them out early (before the sun), mental stimulation from training inside, and then they can lounge in the AC. There is a Japanese woman that is part of one of the Toller Facebook pages that we hope to link up with. She has a female Toller, just a bit younger than Cedar and 2 Goldens. Based on her posts, I believe she is also a trainer and has her own business. I know she does obedience and agility with her dogs.

How are things back in Fayetteville? Hopefully you have been able to get back to training and having Trials, even socially distanced.

I have attached some pictures of the pups. We are currently in the middle of cherry blossom (sakura) season, so we tried to take some photos in front of the beautiful trees.

We miss everyone. Would love to hear how everyone is doing and always welcome pictures. Hope everyone is staying safe and healthy.

V/r,

Liz, Max, Sidney & Cedar