I got Xephyr from a Denver-area rescue in October of 2016. He was born in January 2016, and he and his litter mates were turned in to the shelter when they were 7 months old. He appeared to be an Australian Shepherd/terrier or sighthound mix and weighed in at a hefty 19 pounds.

Xephyr decided that agility wasn’t his “thing” but he was an amazing trick dog and loved canine conditioning. He was very fit, agile, and was incredibly athletic (floor to 3-foot table from a sit?!). He was a FitPaws demo dog and worked with people from all over the world. He earned his Trick Dog Champion title and starred in many of my trick teaching videos.

When he wasn’t “working”, Xephyr could most often be found in my lap. He was my constant companion when I had knee surgery and loved to sleep under the covers.

You can read more about Xephyr’s story in Your Dog’s Bucket List and Dealing with Losing a Pet.