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A blast from the past, and future plans.

I’m getting a water neutralizer (my water is too acidic and it’s eating up my pipes) so I had to clean out a storage area in my house. I ran across these pics and decided to share. Wally was my “heart” dog. The smartest thing I ever did was have his semen collected at OhioContinue reading “A blast from the past, and future plans.”

Clyde in dog class

Virginia Kennel Club had weekly dog class this evening. Clyde was a good boy.

Winston wins Beginner Novice AKC obedience title!

I’m so proud of Winston. He did exceptionally well today and got his third leg which completes the qualifications for the BeginnerNovice title in AKC obedience. He scored 197.5 out of 200. This was the highest score of dogs entered in both Beginner Novice A and B competition. I was very nervous about today becauseContinue reading “Winston wins Beginner Novice AKC obedience title!”

Winston qualifies again!

Winston got a score of 194 today! He qualified for his second leg towards the Beginners Novice title. This was the highest score of all Beginner Novice participants today. He got a few points off for lagging during heeling, and I gave him an extra command on the recall, so points off for that too.Continue reading “Winston qualifies again!”

Winston wins again!

For the first time in over 45 years I had a dog in The Obedience ring. Winston was entered in beginning novice at the greater Washington Bouvier Club in Glen Allen today. On his first time out he got his first “leg”, or qualifying score, towards his Beginning Novice title (3 legs earn the BNContinue reading “Winston wins again!”

Bea, formally Jean, from Jane’s second litter

Every now and then I get an update from one of “my” babies. Bea is two years old, and plays with her housemate, Clara, an Australian Shepherd. They play nicely with toys, like Winston, Clyde, and See See.

Happy Birthday to Nellie

Nellie is 12 years old today! She is the dam of Johnny and Jane, and granddam of Winston, Clyde and See See.

Goodbye pink chaise lounge, Hello futon

The end of an Era. The pink chaise lounge had seen better days, so off to the dump it goes. The arm was about half falling off, and just, yuck. I did save the cushions, which make a nice dog bed, until they don’t. Johnny claimed the futon first, and then I shooed him offContinue reading “Goodbye pink chaise lounge, Hello futon”

Clyde and See See at dog class

We went to dog class again with the Virginia Kennel Club in Goochland. Liz, one of the members of the club, handled See See for me while I handled Clyde. The dogs do not look their best here, but I was pleased that Clyde was focused on me even with See See right behind. AndContinue reading “Clyde and See See at dog class”

Clyde and See See meet a Gang

A gang of kids that is. We walked down by the church near my house, and there were a bunch of kids playing in the parking lot. They all ran up to Clyde and See See and asked if they could pet them, and if they would bite. I launched into my spiel of howContinue reading “Clyde and See See meet a Gang”