Canfield & Smokee Visit

Heidi and I had an excellent weekend.  We went to a show, and got to visit Smokee, Jim, & Gail.  It was like a mini vacation for me. 

I signed up for a show that is nearly 3 hours away, then found our that our ring time was 8:30 am.  I was not looking forward to getting up at 4:30 in the morning to head up.  Jim & Gail were super kind in offering to let me and Heidi stay with them overnight, since they are just minutes from the show site.  So, we headed on up on Friday evening.

Friday evening was puppy play time - all evening.

Smokee showing Heidi how he uses his paws to play

Heidi showing Smokee who's boss

Smokee trying to show Heidi who's boss - I don't think Heidi believes him.

So, did they recognize each other?  It's hard to say, but I will say this, they had a wonderful time playing together.  We went outside, so Smokee could show us how he chases the little golf balls, but he was only interested in playing with his sister.  Smokee looks so much bigger then Heidi.  Smokee has an awesome full coat, it's lovely.  And, he's such a good, handsome boy.  Heidi, not so much coat.  Heidi looks like a midget beside him. 

Thanks again to Gail & Jim for letting me stay with them.  It was sooooo nice.  The puppies had a great time playing, I got a good nights sleep, and Gail had brownies for me for breakfast - what could be better.

Madison Show

It was a hot day up in Madison (that's Madison Ohio, not Wisconsin) for the dog show.  Heidi did great in the ring, while I was sweating my you know what off.  Heidi got to go in the ring 3 times, once for puppy class which she won (OK, fine, I admit it, she was the only one in the puppy class).  Then back in for winners, and back in for keeshond puppy, where she was beat out by her brother.  Good job Mr. Tug.  I was really pleased that Heidi didn't seem to be stressed at ringside, and she didn't seem to mind going back in 3 times. 

We're very excited to about plans for the upcoming Canfield show and meeting up with Smokee.  Will Smokee and Heidi remember each other?

Heidi trotting around the ring

Smokee Update

Here's some summertime photos of Smokee. 

Smokee getting his big boy coat

I'm the luckiest boy in the world - got my own pool, and a towel boy to dry me off

Ahh, life is good

Disc Dogs

Happy 4th of July.

For the holiday, we decided to play a little disc dog.   Izzy just loves to chase and catch.  Heidi has 2 different play modes with the disc - the chase and catch and the leap in the air.  I find the leap in the air much more entertaining.

Heidi the leaping dog

Heidi and Izzy play disc dog

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)