Why Champion of My Heart?
When we adopted Lilly from the Humane Society of Boulder Valley in October 2004, I harbored no visions of canine championships of any sort. Honestly, I didn’t know such options existed.
But, I began looking into advanced dog training and then agility. Lilly thrived in her classes. She learned. She mastered. She worked hard.
I met great people, amazing dogs.
And, I bought into the dream.
In tales I now share, I explain why I’ve (nearly) accepted that Lilly and I may never earn performance/championship titles or even enjoy clean runs, despite her early promise in training.
Ultimately, I hope to deliver a bigger story of redemption, of a literal underdog who makes good, but only time (and hard work) will tell.
Until then, soaked in hope, I’ve bestowed Lilly with the title Champion of My Heart because indeed that’s one she more than earns every day at my side.
