Ready to roll

Heading out for our evening run. We live on the edge of town so our dogs have to be leashed until we are out in the fields, then they are turned loose to run. We only did 10 miles tonight but everyone enjoyed it. Monty and Izza had to stay home tonight so it was only 6, making it much easier.

Visit to the cabin

Adrian needed to cut up some wood for his mom at her cabin, so I took 1/2 our pack and our 4 wheeler so we could have a different place to log some miles. Unfortunately there aren't many trails near the cabin, but there is a very long gravel road which climbs up, up, up. The crew had a nice (although short seeing we were only allowed 45 minutes before Adrian wanted us back so he could use the 4 wheeler) run. Bow, Sky, Romeo and Monty enjoyed the views and then playing in the creek afterwards.

Romeo saying.. "Do you see how high up we are?"

Elliott II update

Photos from California. Elliott is one of the 5 boys Izza had June 2009. His budy in the second photos is Sony who is also from Oregon. Looks like they are best buddies still and all the other photos sent demonstrate Elliott's love to play ball. Both boys are beautiful and look like they have a wonderful life together!

Dixie and Indy at Jubilee Lake

This matched pair of livers is Indy (from our June 2009 litter) and Dixie (from our Sept 2009 litter). Looks like the pair had a great time up at Jubilee Lake (in the Blue Mountains of Oregon) "duck hunting". These two live a great life at the base of the Blues and get to do lots of 'hunting' and swimming.

Chaplin goes BOB 2 days in a row!

This weekend Chaplin got to go with his handler Valerie to a couple of shows in California. At just one year and a couple of weeks old, Chaplin won Best Of Breed both days in a row! Chaplin is one of Romeo's sons and his mom is Zinda (she lives in WA State). This win was pretty cool seeing there was 4 other Specials at the show that he had to beat (as well as the rest of the Dalmatians) to become Best Of Breed. Way to go Chap!! Daddy's proud of you!

Bow supervises

I had to stop while doing the dishes tonight and snap this photo of Bow. He's been sitting on the couch watching me for over a half hour while doing the dishes, washing down the counters, etc. Apparently he's studying my ways so he can take over next time I'm gone for the weekend! He's such a silly, sweet boy - how can you refuse that face??

Brotherly Love

Here is Romeo (Born November 2007) and Monty (born September 2009) having a great time on our deck. Both these boys are out of Jazz, but have different father's. Romeo has a great temperament and loves to play with any dogs who will play with him, male or female. Monty lives to play and hasn't ever met a 'stranger' - human or k9! The end of the video shows Willow standing in the background, she is Romeo's full sister and Monty's 1/2 sister.

4H Show

Last year I was asked to judge the Walla Walla Fair's Dog Show, but as luck had it, we had a litter of puppies decide to arrive that morning, so I had to cancel within a couple of hours of the show. I felt horrible, but got to make up for it today. I spent the day judging their obedience and rally kids. It was a very fun and enjoyable day. Hopefully the kids felt the same way!