Merci's top knot looked beautiful when she left the groomers

That means it's Riley's birthday too.

Happy Birthday to Sonrisas Baba O'Riley -CGN -PCD- CD- RN-RA- AGN- AGNJ- AGI- AGIJ and 2 legs in Novice Intermediate obedience.

Happy Birthday to the George - Willow litter

They are three years old now.  This is Margarita  who looks just like her dad, don't you think.  I wish we could rent our farm in Roslin for the day so we could have the puppy picnics again.  I love seeing the dogs as they mature and grow.

New style of halter

Since my guys seem to choke on the harness leads I've bought them I think I will try these when we get to Florida:


http://chokefree.com/

I'll let you know what I think of them.  The come in both leather and mesh.

George's JWW runs

George's last agility run - Jumpers with Weaves

Wonderful, interesting dog owners

One of the wonderful things about dog breeding is that I meet such a wide group of people with such a variety of skills and talents.  Here is Elsa's owner counting the arrival and migration of Hawks.  In a good day they may have 5 to 7 thousand according to Judy Higgs.  Elsa is  under the chair on the right and the pink is her new stroller which Judy won at the U.S. National Specialty.

Sonrisas Classical Enchanted - Elsa

That little black and white spot in this beautiful garden  is Elsa.

Flynn and Jack from the last litter

 Flynn, isn't he cute!

Jack, doesn't he look satisfied with his treasure.

George

George got his novice titles while I was using a scooter.  Last winter, I knew I couldn't go any further with him on a scooter so  I tried running with him and I'm still paying the price for that.  Other than buying a $30,000 wheelchair which would allow for the speed and turning radius I need for agility, I had to find another solution because he is too good not to take him as far as he can go.   And then I met Liz Fortna Rowe of  Buddington Cavaliers this spring.  In this one summer George had gone from Novice level in Canada and the U.S to Masters Level in both countries.  His running time has almost tripled.  I will still do the training along with Liz, but she is running him in the trials.  To say that I am pleased with the results is an understatement.  Now on to training Charo and EB (the new puppy from my last litter).  

They will  all compete in Rally as well where George is at the Excellent level.  It's so much fun.   I wish all  my puppy people had time to train in this type of obedience.  It makes for wonderful dogs.

Surry, and my favorite childhood book.

Surrey loves to read it looks like, or maybe she's modelling for the next edition?

Here's another Finder game. Where's Flynn

It sort of reminds me of myself at night, surrounded by dogs.

When to Neuter or Spay

Health Risks of early neuter/spay and more.

Elsa with her new family.

Elsa is now down in Maryland with Judy Higgs  and her crew.  The Havanese on the right is a George baby by the name of Autumn and in the back is her male dog, Zipper.  Elsa hopes to live up to her big sister's show career.