Congrats Tug

Congrats to Tug who got his first point in conformation today.  I'm sure Crystal will be posting some new pictures soon.

Happy Birthday Puppies

More pictures of the birthday kids.

Smokee (seems that he got all the coat)

Heidi and Tug on their puppy play date

Heidi, Mama Izzy, and Tug

Heidi & Tug with their birthday hats (can't believe that let us put them on and take a picture)

Happy Birthday Puppies

It's Heidi's Birthday.  Hard to believe that a year has already gone by.

For her birthday, I let Heidi sleep out of the crate.  Here's how the night went.  Jumped on the bed, licked me in the face.  Laid down on my pillow, trying to squeeze me out.  Stayed there for 10 seconds.  Licked me in the face, walked across me to lay next to me.  Stayed there for 10 seconds.  Walked across me and laid on my chest, lick me in the face.  Stay there for 10 seconds.  Move back to the pillow location, sniff through my hair.  Stay for 10 seconds.  Tunnel under the covers.  Move around a few time.  Stay for 10 seconds.  Move back to the pillow location.  Move to lay against Moon.  Moon does the smart thing and moves off the bed.  Finally settles down.  Numerous times during the night, wakes up and tries all the locations again, with a face licking at every station.  Maybe we'll try again when she is more tired.

For her other birthday treat, we setup a puppy play date with Tug.  We met down at the agility building where there was plenty of room to run.  Crystal brought doggie birthday cakes shaped like bones, and birthday hats.  Crystal took some family pictures, which hopefully will show up on her blog.  I took video.  They birthday kids had a great time, and so did Izzy and Moon.

Izzy, Heidi, and Tug playing chase with the ball

Tug stealing the water bowl

Jim and Gail promised some birthday pictures of Smokee, so will post them when I get them.  We decided that Smokee got all the hair, and Heidi got the speed.

Heidi and the packing paper

We got a package today, a large box filled mostly with packing paper.  Being a puppy, the package is always more fun to play with then the actual gift.

Heidi hiding?

Smokee the Caddy

Smokee has been assisting Jim with golf lessons.  Let's see how they're doing...
 

Smokee stopping the ball from getting to the hole.  I think it would have been a hole in one.

Smokee stopping the ball from going out of bounds.  Did Jim teach him to take it over and drop it in the hole?

Smokee spotting the ball - it's over here.

 At the end of 18 - waiting for someone to bring him a drink.

11 Months Old

So, once again, I haven't taken pictures or posted anything in a while - luckily (again) Jim & Gail provide nice pictures of Smokee.  All I can say is wow, what a hansome boy (and, I can also say, from visiting with him, that not only is he handsome, he's also sweet and fun).

Smokee - 11 Months

OMG, he's so fluffy, you just want to go over and squeeze him.

Smokee - are you looking for a golf ball?

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.