Things seem to have gotten pretty quiet around here...
I'm thrilled to be back in the show ring again- life has gotten in the way the past couple of years and I had been working with Monty in the field (he earned his JH and was training toward seniors) during that time but put field training on hold to save up for a wedding this October.
Got a new boy, Rogue, in January, though! Long story (went to a puppy eval and came back with a gorgeous 2 year old instead)... LOL
Anyhow, he has had very limited showing but has had some nice placements- 3rd sweeps/regular classes at Potomac in his puppy classes and 2 reserves to majors, including RWD at the GGLRC specialty show October 2010. He and I have now been in the ring a couple of times- just took 1st in Open Black at the LRCSC specialty show a couple weeks ago and the day afterward he got his first point going WD under a breeder judge at a tiny local show.
He has also passed all of his clearances, has a wonderful temperament, has a great pedigree (I am thrilled about his strong ***** line), and he is expecting his first litter in another month or so for Guide Dogs, where I have also worked (2 jobs- I work 6 days/wk, LOL) since early 2008- I'm pretty excited to be a "grandma."
I realized how much I missed this, though...the dogs, the shows, the people involved. It's great to be back!
Congrats to all on your new additions and successes in and out of the show/obedience/etc. rings! :humble:
I'm thrilled to be back in the show ring again- life has gotten in the way the past couple of years and I had been working with Monty in the field (he earned his JH and was training toward seniors) during that time but put field training on hold to save up for a wedding this October.
Got a new boy, Rogue, in January, though! Long story (went to a puppy eval and came back with a gorgeous 2 year old instead)... LOL
Anyhow, he has had very limited showing but has had some nice placements- 3rd sweeps/regular classes at Potomac in his puppy classes and 2 reserves to majors, including RWD at the GGLRC specialty show October 2010. He and I have now been in the ring a couple of times- just took 1st in Open Black at the LRCSC specialty show a couple weeks ago and the day afterward he got his first point going WD under a breeder judge at a tiny local show.
He has also passed all of his clearances, has a wonderful temperament, has a great pedigree (I am thrilled about his strong ***** line), and he is expecting his first litter in another month or so for Guide Dogs, where I have also worked (2 jobs- I work 6 days/wk, LOL) since early 2008- I'm pretty excited to be a "grandma."
I realized how much I missed this, though...the dogs, the shows, the people involved. It's great to be back!
Congrats to all on your new additions and successes in and out of the show/obedience/etc. rings! :humble: