Elwha Border Terrier puppies, etc.: March 26, 2013

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

March 26, 2013

So, the last of Touille's litter goes to HER home today. Ms. Cara Mia, soon to be Shay, will leave when her new mom and brother get here. Deborah and her son have been regaled in Seattle by wonderful weather since the weekend as they explored the glass factories, Pike Place Market, nifty restaurants, etc. Today they rent a car to come out to the end of beyond and pick up this little blue minx. I will miss this spirited, sweet girl. I am struck by her elegance when she stacks herself and hope to goodness that Deborah has fun with her in the ring and elsewhere! Can't see why she won't.

Spencer, now Snoop, after Deacon and a few other names were discarded, is securely in his new home with Chris and Dan and Snoop's grandma. They are all in love and Snoop now knows what a Pug is!!! Sadie is tolerating him. He is reportedly helping Chris with the spring trimming and yard work! Lucky Chris!

We have had some magnificent weather the last bit after a few very wet days. Janie came for six days and lucked out on the weather end of it. We had some mildly rainy days while she was here, but even when we went to the RAIN FOREST, it didn't rain. We had fun kibitzing with the rangers there who thought that the dogs were fun and interesting. No, we didn't take them on the US Forest Service trails!

Bremerton dog shows were this past weekend. We bombed on Sat. and did VERY well on Sunday. Dog shows!

Pip and I or Mai and I may go to Colorado for a Nosework camp. Doesn't that sound amazingly cool?!!!!! I'm excited.

Mai will soon be in her first dog show getting ready for showing. She has to get used to the ring, etc. The first dog shows these guys attend are to get used to the people, noise, dogs, chaos, etc. and let none of it bother them. They first need to learn to have FUN at dog shows. She will be a challenge as I haven't found anything yet that tempts her to eat it when she is a bit nervous!

Mai starts Nosework very shortly. I am excited to have yet another sniffer dog! Try it, you'll like it! Snoop starts very shortly as do some of the others. Lucky dogs.

Shay, before Deborah gets here!

Shay. She is quite cute, don't you think?

Shay and her best bud, Mai.

Chilling at work. "Don't bother us, Mom!"

Shay with brother Snoop. Boys like to chill like this.

Burlap, Mai's daddy.

Side view of Burlap. Gorgeous dog.

Flowers from Janie.

Spring flowers are here!!!!

Janie in the rain forest WITHOUT rain!!!!!!

Janie's biggest disappointment was that I didn't show her a bunch of exotic wildlife. I showed her plenty of elk, which is what other company had wanted to see, but I didn't find a bobcat, bear, cougar, etc. for her to see! Can't have it all, I guess! We definitely had fun together. Next fall she wants a puppy, but wants me to take him to Colorado! Will SHE show ME exotic animals?!!!!

This is the exotic stuff I showed Janie. Do they get this in Colorado?!!!! I think not!