July 31

We had a great weekend and yesterday.

Saturday we went to our local dog show and Ono took his second major.  Zinger then went on to take the breed over an already champion.  Then she went on to take a Group II.  That was very exciting.  Ono didn't even take his class the next day and Zinger only beat the only other girl for one point.  She has majors to spare, so I'm not worried.  She will finish her next show most likely as she only needs one or two points.  She is VERY nice.

The puppies all have homes assigned.  Zipper/Sherlock has already flown, FIRST CLASS,  to Chicago to live with Jill and her Borders and Belgian Tervurens (and husband.)  Zip got to sleep in bed with Jill and her husband last night and I totally agree that that is the BEST way to start a new puppy out.  I put mine in a soft crate/"Sherpa bag" and when the puppy gets restless, I hear it move and I then take it out to eliminate immediately.  They quickly learn to "go" outside.  Jill seems to me to be someone who has read a lot of the same things I have read or something.  We do a lot of the same things it seems.  Zip will now probably be Tigger.  I have always thought that every other BT should be named that!!!  It has been on my short list for a long time.  I tend to name mine one syllable names though lately.  Maybe I'm lazy.

Connie may be called Abby.  They are still debating.  I have a bunch of puppies I've placed who are named Abby.  I think it is a very popular name.  She will live in Snohomish.

Morse and Lightening will go to homes in Idaho and Seattle.  The Seattle boy will be named Trekker.  Kind of a nice ring to that.  No idea what the other one will be called.  Nor what Drew will be called.  He will go down to Southern California.  His name may end up being Michael, for Michael Phelps.  The Dame will be a show pup and has the attitude to die for.  What a cute puppy.  I love her.

I'm sorry about the lack of pictures.  I have been twelve hours on the road since Sunday and am tired from all the hullabaloo!  Excuses, excuses!!!  Tomorrow probably.

Hugs from a tired, lazy, cantankerous, happy curmudgeon....