Lima Show

I was told that I was being negligent in posting to the blog.  Of course, the person that said it was correct. 

Heidi was entered in a show at Lima today.  The drive over to Lima it rained, but by the time we got to the show it had cleared off.  Originally the was forcast to be extremely warm, but we lucked out and had wonderful temperatures until the afternoon. 

Heidi picked up her 2nd point, getting winner's bitch, best of winners, best of opposite sex, and best keeshond puppy.  She then went to the non-sporting puppy group and got a group 2 placement.  A very good day for the little one.

Since the weather was so nice, we took some time to get some photos.  It was a bit windy, but I think that just adds flowiness to the photos.

What a good girl, standing still for the camera

Heidi looking happy

Heidi's show pose

Heidi in the non-sporting puppy group ring

Puppy Match

Heidi and I went down to participate in an all-breed puppy match in Cincinnati on Sunday.  Heidi got puppy best of breed keeshond, and then went on to get a puppy non-sporting group 2 placement.  She was excellent in the ring, except at the very end when she would sit every time the judge came around.  Our frield Lisa was nice enough to drive, and take pictures (after she showed her 3 month old Podengo puppy - who, in my opinion should have won, and is just cute as can be).

Heidi ready to go around the ring

Heidi stacked up for final selections

Smokee update

Got some new pictures of Smokee from Jim and Gail.  His color and his big boy coat are really starting to come in.  He has really fluffed out.  Smokee's head and Heidi's head are so similar.  At the national, in speaking with Betsy (Jordy's owner), she noted that Heidi's head is very much like Jordy's.  I have to agree with her.  And, looking at the pictures of Smokee, his head is very much like Heidi's.  I think Smokee is definitely going to have his father's good looks.

Smokee in the backyard

Smokee playing in his pool (what a lucky boy to has his very own pool)

National

What a month.  The KCA National has come and gone.  It was so hectic leading up to the national, working on hospitality bags and grooming the dogs and packing...

My sister and I made the hospitality bags (quilted backpacks) for the event and stuffed them (other people got the donations).  In the end we only needed 250 bags.  Heidi helped stuff the bags.  Here's Heidi's definition of helping.

Definition 1 of Helping: Get into the box with the dogfood samples, sniff them, generally make a nuisance of yourself.

Definition 2 of Helping: Lay across the row of hospitality bags that needs stuffed, and put your head in as far as possible to sniff out the good stuff.  When you get shooed away, walk across the bags to wrinkle the papers.

Had a good time at the national.  Izzy and Moon started the weekend competing in agility.  Izzy qualified in 6 of 7 runs.  Moon qualified in a few runs.  All the dogs showed in conformation, and my nephew Alex showed Moon in Junior Showmanship.  Alex took 2nd in his class.  Although my dogs didn't get any placements, Tug did get 3rd in his class on National day.  On the final day of showing Moon made it through all the rounds of cuts, down to just 20 dogs in the ring, but then didn't get any ribbons.  I took Izzy and Heidi to a Flyball demo and mini training.  Izzy was crazy for it.  Heidi didn't quiet get that she needed to get the ball and bring it back - but Izzy sure picked up on it.  At the end of the short session, Izzy was running, jumping 2 jumps, grabbing the tennis ball and coming back over the 2 jumps. 

Also, at the National got to see Jordy - I think he gets more handsome each time we see him.  And, he's as sweet as can be.  Also got to see Ellie's (littermate to Izzy) puppies (she was also bred to Jordy).  They are a couple months older, and looking quite nice.

Heidi's second show

Heidi had her first show last weekend in Columbus.  She was good and bad in the ring.  Part of the time she moved and stood nicely.  The other part of the time - not so much.  A bit wiggly, and a bit distracted.  But, overall, she did well for her first show.  She got 2nd place in her class.  She also had some crate time at the show, and she seemed quite relaxed. 

Today, Heidi had her second show.  She did much better in the ring.  She stood still most of the time, let the judge look at her bite, and moved nicely.  She took winners bitch for her very first point, so had to go back in the ring during BOB competition.  Since I had Moon in the ring, Crystal took her back in.  Heidi wasn't so good this time - she isn't used to someone other than her mommy handling her.  Crystal finally got some focus at the end.  Heidi then also received Best of Opposite Sex.  I think she's just a cutie patootie - but I might be a little biased. 

Heidi hanging out in the backyard

More Frisbee & Flips

Heidi hasn't quite learned when to jump and how high when going for the frisbee.  

Crazy Puppy

Frisbee

Finally had a dry enough day to go out and play frisbee in the yard.  Heidi enjoys the frisbee, and I think she enjoys bugging Izzy even more. 

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