Twin Brooks Weekend

July 17, 2011. This would be another busy weekend. As a club member there’s lots to do to help out with the show, plus on Saturday I’d be showing 3 breeds.

Up first was Vizslas. I helped out my friend Sarah and showed her bitch Rayne in the classes. We came in second but I think Rayne showed well. Sarah got to watch and take photos.

Next up were Tibbies. Pat and Kevin took the lead this time and I would take over for the group. My photographer Scott arrived in time to take photos so Nadine and I got to watch Tibbies.

Pat showed Halle in the classes. Then Kevin took over for Best of Winners while Pat took in John Henry for Best of Breed.

Molly, from our second litter, lives close by so came by to visit with owner, Justin.

Next up Weim judging. Today Sawyer was Best in Breed and Prada was Best of Opposite Sex.

Sharon also got in the ring today as this show offered a Veteran class.

Sawyer showed nicely in the Sporting Group but did not get a placement.

I still need to get his head up more.

I did better in the Non-Sporting Group with John Henry and got a Group 3 placement!

It was a great ending to a good day!

July 18, 2011

Another early start to another long day. Here’s my man sleeping while standing up, which is not uncommon as the people in my obedience class well know.

But look how handsome when he’s awake.

Sarah arrived at the show early to help hold my dogs since the only two Weim entries were mine. So Sawyer was Best of Breed and Sharon was Best Veteran.

Sarah braved the ring today and showed Rayne herself.

In the afternoon I made my second appearance in the Non-Sporting Group with John Henry.

We were thrilled to get another group placement...4th this time!

I had to have Sawyer waiting in the wings because the Sporting Group was up next. He was quite excited to see me.

He looked good again but no placements today.

I still love my mamma’s boy!

Next up was the Veteran Group and Sharon. There are no placements given in the Veteran Group, just Best Veteran.

She still flies around the ring and it’s hard to keep up with her.

Hopefully Sharon enjoyed herself and since there was food involved, I’m guessing she did.  Way to go Mamma!



West Springfield Show Circuit

I’m loving the new camera. The up side is that it takes wonderful pictures, the down side it that it takes too many wonderful pictures so it takes a lot of time to go through them all.

July 7, 2011. I headed up to West Springfield, MA for four days of showing. We started the day early in the Weimaraner ring. Prada took Best of Breed and Sawyer was Best of Opposite.

Sawyer catches some ZZZ’s in the air conditioned motor home. He has a rough life.

July 8, 2011

Early ring time again. Today it was Judge’s Select for both Prada and Sawyer. I had planned on visiting Karey and Ruby since their summer home was close by but the weather did not cooperate. It rained on and off all day which was not good swimming weather. I was so looking forward to exposing Daisy to the water. I’ll have to get to that another time. So we hung around the show ring for most of the day.

I had never seen a Corded Poodle before but there was one showing this weekend. Very interesting.

Dude came in the building to hang ringside while we were waiting for Tibbies to be shown.

Pat showed Halle in the classes.

And look, me with a table dog! It is really me, Nadine just chopped my head off in the picture.

John Henry got Judge’s Select.

July 9, 2011

Today we started in the Tibbie ring. Pat showed Halle in the classes and I took John Henry in again winning Judge’s Select.

Then it was off to watch Ellen in the Parson’s ring. She went Best of Breed with Jillie!

Weims were on in the afternoon. Every other day we were on at 8am. Today was Best of Opposite for Sawyer and Judge’s Select for Prada.

Since we were not able to visit Karey and Ruby yesterday, they came to see us at the show today.

Daisy made herself right at home in Karey’s lap.

Miss Daisy and Ruby together in the ex-pen.

There was a sheep show and horse show also going on in the complex where the dog show was being held. I had no idea sheep were so tall!

Since Ruby was visiting we worked with her a bit. She’s looking awesome!

I also did some work with Sawyer, we are trying to get his head up more. There’s always opportunity to learn to show your dog better and I’m grateful to friends who are willing to share their experience to help us improve.

July 10, 2011. Another early judging day and Judge’s Select for both Sawyer and Prada. Oh well time to pack up and go home.

Nadine recently purchased a golf cart and customized it.

Pretty cool!

This was our first weekend with it and Sawyer had no problem jumping in and cruising back and forth to the rings.



The Holiday Weekend

July 1, 2011. Started out the holiday weekend with kabobs! What’s better than grilling meat, veggies, garlic mashed, wine and good friends?

Sorry neighbor Kathy, I know you are a guest in our home but apparently this is Brooke's space.

Daisy doesn’t mind sharing her couch with guests.

July 2, 2011.

This is normally Sawyer’s seat but Daisy seems to be there more often these days.

The girls escape the heat and chill out on the couch.

July 3, 2011

Scott and Daisy, so cute together!

Daisy Doodle is getting so big.

Who is that buried under all the pillows?? I think it’s Brooke.

Gardening and 'the Accident'

June 26, 2011.  I finally planted my flowers for the season.  Better late than never.  I usually try to get this done by mid May but was just too busy this spring.  I'm certainly no gardener and walk around the nursery aimlessly and just pick flowers by their visual appeal, lighting requirement and blooming period.

I went with purples, pinks and some yellow flowers this year.  It's simple but pretty.

The taller Blue Salvia is in the back.

Then I placed the medium sized Bandana Lemon Zest Lantanas.

The Artist Blue and Artist Rose Ageratums are in the front with some yellow Marigolds spread throughout for some added color.

I usually plant the same type of flowers on the front porch since there's not much sun there.  These are Sweet Cherry New Guinea Impatients.

But while I was out purchasing my flowers, Scott had a bit of an accident with the lawn mower.  While mowing the front of the yard he hit something, heard a clank, a swoosh, a smash, a ping and a clunk.  As we discovered later someone had thrown a door knob on our front lawn (thank you town bulk pick up even though we didn't throw out any doors).  The lawn mower hit the door knob, sliced it in the blade, shot it across our neighbor's yard, hit their mini-van window, bounced off the window towards their front door, hit the side of the house and fell on the ground.  The window was smashed and crackling like ice breaking but thank goodness no one was hurt.  We are so grateful the kids were not playing on the front lawn at the time.  Now everyone will be taking cover when Scott goes out to mow.

Puppy Visit

June 25, 2011.  Today Nadine and I took a ride to go see the Sawyer / Starr litter.  The puppies are cute...of course, what puppies aren't? 

I know I have my own bottle but yours looks better.

Well, hello there!

I would like my turn out of the pen now.

What's going on out there?

Look, I can be a show dog. 

I love exploring the yard.

Mommy, Starr

Uh, that stacking stuff was really tiring.

Which one of these is not like the other? Hey wait, that’s Daisy in with the puppies. “Hi Aunt Daisy!”

Then it was back to Nadine's for dinner and a visit with the dogs.
Miss Baja. She doesn't warm up to too many people but she LOVES to see me.

Prada guards her ball. It’s all slimy, no one else wanted it anyway, well at least I don't.

Daisy has a blast running in the yard with her Aunt Prada.

Yes Prada you can still keep your slimy pink ball.  She reminds me of the Joker in this shot.

Time to stack Daisy.  She's getting a little too big for the table at 5 months old, but is looking good.