Reilly CGC TDI
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The Story of Reilly
Reilly was a client’s dog who got hit by a car and was deserted at my clinic at eight months of age. A gorgeous, friendly and outgoing Samoyed-Border Collie cross who deserved better. 
His injury was serious. The acetabulum, the part of the hip joint which articulates with the femur, (the large upper leg bone), was broken in three places. I do surgery every day, but this was a complicated and very difficult orthopedic procedure. So I consulted with a bone surgeon, Dr. Peter Trevor. He was the best in Charlotte, and if anyone could fix it, he could. And he did!!! He spent six hours in surgery, but came out smiling and quite pleased with himself. He had not been sure he could fix it properly, but afterwards he admitted he felt he did a better job than he expected. And he sure did! Ten years later Reilly still runs like the wind and has never limped.
All these years he has been the perfect dog. Obedient, intelligent, gentle and friendly with other dogs and people. (Squirrels may not agree. He has been a serial killer of squirrels for some time. ) He passed his CGC, (Canine Good Citizen) and TDI, (Therapy Dog International) tests easily and would have multiple titles, (like my dogs before him), if only I had the time to further his training. (My fault; my job interferes with my dog training life). His only fault is that he sheds quite profusely. But hey! He IS, after all, a normal dog.
A few years ago Reilly got a casting call from Goody’s Clothing Store and performed beautifully. His commercial ran twenty times a day for about two months. Reilly has participated in two other commercial shoots. One for Target and one for a Dog Food company. He’s quite the little actor.
He is currently training in Ralley and Agility and will soon be competing and, (I hope), winning titles.
He is tolerant, if not, somewhat bemused by my little Cresteds. They live, play and sleep together, (with me), and get along famously.
Pretty Reilly Reilly's ready for
the beach! Reilly and JoJo
in the garden
Teddy and Reilly
play Snarly-Face Reilly on his couch Reilly and Teddy
Reilly and Jo
on the couch Reilly says "hey..
I was sleepin!" Reilly napping again
Run Reilly, Run! Reilly stalks the lure Reilly runnin'
at ya
Reilly swimming Christmas with
the doggies Wendy and her
three Fluffs
Reilly babysits Reilly, Jo-Jo,
Dallas and Katie Reilly and Teddy
squirrel watching
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Reilly was a client’s dog who got hit by a car and was deserted at my clinic at eight months of age. A gorgeous, friendly and outgoing Samoyed-Border Collie cross who deserved better. His injury was serious. The acetabulum, the part of the hip joint which articulates with the femur, (the large upper leg bone), was broken in three places. I do surgery every day, but this was a complicated and very difficult orthopedic procedure. So I consulted with a bone surgeon, Dr. Peter Trevor. He was the best in Charlotte, and if anyone could fix it, he could. And he did!!! He spent six hours in surgery, but came out smiling and quite pleased with himself. He had not been sure he could fix it properly, but afterwards he admitted he felt he did a better job than he expected. And he sure did! Ten years later Reilly still runs like the wind and has never limped.
All these years he has been the perfect dog. Obedient, intelligent, gentle and friendly with other dogs and people. (Squirrels may not agree. He has been a serial killer of squirrels for some time. ) He passed his CGC, (Canine Good Citizen) and TDI, (Therapy Dog International) tests easily and would have multiple titles, (like my dogs before him), if only I had the time to further his training. (My fault; my job interferes with my dog training life). His only fault is that he sheds quite profusely. But hey! He IS, after all, a normal dog. A few years ago Reilly got a casting call from Goody’s Clothing Store and performed beautifully. His commercial ran twenty times a day for about two months. Reilly has participated in two other commercial shoots. One for Target and one for a Dog Food company. He’s quite the little actor. He is currently training in Ralley and Agility and will soon be competing and, (I hope), winning titles. He is tolerant, if not, somewhat bemused by my little Cresteds. They live, play and sleep together, (with me), and get along famously. |
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I was sleepin!" |
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at ya |
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Dallas and Katie |
squirrel watching |