Puppy News
Here are some testimonials from some of my puppies’ families:
Preston
Just a little update on Preston – 5/29/11
It is hard to believe he will be almost two already. He is staying a nice size only about 65 lbs though I have not weighed him yet. Everyone keeps telling me he is ready to enter the ring for his CD this summer so I am going to enter him in some of the smaller shows. I need to proof him though for the outdoor shows.
He is a dream to train and he retains everything!!! I was crazy busy with work and then went to train him after being out for about two weeks and he still could do everything. We cross train for all the levels so if he does fine in Novice then will need to finalize and polish up his open and then move onto that level soon. Preston got his CGC at age 9months and then his beginner novice and rally novice titles when he was around 1.5 years old. He will be 2 when he tries for his CD.
Gauge
Sorry, Sorry, Sorry....for not sending the pictures sooner...my computers have been giving me all kind of troubles, finally I think we got it straightened out. As you can see, Gauge is growing like a weed. We had graduation at obedience school tonight and he did really good considering he has been a little devil! Charlotte and Diane have been reassuring me that he is still a puppy and to have patience. We are all loving him so much and enjoying all the good (and bad). I think you will enjoy the pictures. I have attached an array of pictures showing his personality. They are pretty much from soon after he was brought home to the last two taken today. Enjoy!!! Please let me know when it would be a good time to visit; I am sure he would love to see you.
Stacey
Abby
Abby - 6/18/2011
Abby is 22 3/4 inches at the withers and weighs 64 pounds. She is the smartest, most active,
enthusiastic and tireless Lab I have ever had. I wanted a performance dog with that "want to"
attitude, and that's what I got. Not surprising, considering who her parents are. Abby gives
me great attention and is whizzing through Rally. She has earned her RN, RA and her first leg
in RE. We have been running Agility in the preferred classes. Abby is fast! I call her "my
Border Collie in a Lab suit". I have to learn new handling skills to be able to get her around the
course. She has her NAP, NFP and two legs on her NJP. Now that she is two, I will move her
to regular Agility and let her jump 24 inches. It might slow her down a little:). She is training
in Obedience at the Open level and learning some Utility skills as well. Abby is a loving
companion, always by my side, asleep at my feet as I write this.
Ozzie
Just thought I would send an update on Ozzie.
Well Christmas and New Years has come and gone. With it all the decorations are down ( except those that are frozen into the ground outside and will likely have to stay out there til spring!), the Christmas tree packed away for another year and the presents are given out, all of which Ozzie has tasted, carried around in his mouth or eaten. Whichever struck his fancy at the moment, most of it he has eaten. Surprising how much wrapping paper can pass through!
He has pulled ornaments off the tree and carried them around, unwrapped presents and then I rewrap presents and he unwraps them, or they ended up with holes in the paper. I finally gave up rewrapping them and just put tape over the holes and humbly apologized to the receiver of the less than pretty gift.
He is almost 7 mths old, the teenage years some say....maybe I was a lot younger but I don't recall my 4 daughters giving me as much trouble as this 1 puppy! He is independent, bolder, stronger and very smart! I will have to be on my toes to keep one step ahead of him! He always wants to be first, will push his way through the other dogs to get to the door first, loves to play, socialize, and when tired cuddle. So much going on in his head, just fascinating watching him.
Training is in full swing, I believe I can say he knows or has dabbled in all the exercises in Obed. Novice thru Utility, and for change of pace we did a little freestyle. Heeling is coming along nicely although a little wide sometimes, attention and focus is great! Took him to a Fun Match in IL. and put him in Novice and it was a man running us thru, and we set up for the heeling and he asked if we were ready and Ozzie turned his head to look at him and I gave the 'pop' and he looked right back at me and then NEVER looked at the guy or any of the goings on around him the WHOLE time!!! I did incorporate play into the exercises, he also did the full length recall and never took his eyes off me!! This FM is like going to a show, 3 rings, very busy and very noisy. I was so pleased! Got several comments on him! LOOK OUT Midwest - Here comes Ozzie!
Oh well, I could go on forever, for we all know how we like to talk about our dogs!! At least I do!
Anyway I hope everyone had a great Christmas and may the Lord bless you in the New Year! Take Care and I hope the snow doesn't get too deep or the air too cold! Stay warm...
Hey! Hope all is well!
Oz is doing good, as long as I can keep him from eating things he is not supposed to!
He is growing and developing a personality, and I think turning into a beautiful Lab! He has a beautiful head! Front legs are still too close and crooked, but I'll take that with the brains he continually shows me! Has a lot of chocolate in his coat - he looks black, but he is more smoky. And I don't know if I told you this, but he still has those white spots/hairs in the middle of his pads on 3 of his feet, and a few white hairs on the 4th. He had them when I came out there and wondered then if they would stay and they did! Nice identification marks, probably not good in the conformation ring if they looked, but that's not going to happen anyway! But he still is as long as a train and getting bolder and stronger. Not shy, nor timid, wants to be first always, will push his way thru the other dogs to get to the front! Have not seen any aggressive tendencies, and he had lots of times to show them, but is getting more independent. He certainly has worked his way into my heart and has actually topped my love for my other dog, which I did not think was possible, but he did. No matter how far we travel in the journey of Obedience world, he will be my friend and companion. Now I'm rattling and getting mushy!! Sorry! But thank-you again for allowing me to come and choose this puppy to walk with me through another chapter in my life! I still sit back and wonder how that all came about and how in the world did I happen to see that one little ad in the F&F chat room, and then have everything fall in place. I can only thank the Lord for providing the means and way for this to take place.
Anyway, you take care and give Stormee, Tawny, and Uncle Gus ( ? ), a big hug and belly rub for me!
Happy New Year!
Christy
Thought I would just send an update on dear Oz....
Where do I begin, Oz is Oz, he is friend, bully, brave, soft ,sweet, loveable, cuddly, and naughty! All this and more, what a dog and so much fun. He has brightened my life and taught me that most things - especially material things, are just not that important. Especially the material things he keeps stealing! He loves paper towel especially when he can get the whole roll and run! Loves the TV's remote, likes to throw it around the front room and pounce on it and toss it away again and pounce on it again! Of course this is done when my husband isn't home!! He will steal a napkin off your lap or from a table just so he can wipe his mouth and then eat it, likes to tell the people on our street that he owns ALL the road and sidewalk, and yet at night when it gets quiet the only place he likes to lay is on my feet. I love the dog. I love every day that I spend with him, he is my best friend.
Training is coming along. Although I feel that there are times where I feel we are going backwards - 1 step forward, 3 steps back....especially when I take a lesson from Bridget! She is great and has such a sharp eye! I think we are doing pretty good, but still struggling with the heeling, just trying to build the 'want' and looking for attitude. Got him digging on his go-outs, working the inside figure 8, pivots, and many other things! Talked to Bridget about field work and she said we could take part of the lesson and do some field work! Yeah! So we keep plugging along and Bridget keeps telling me he is only a puppy! I get too serious - keep it fun...
He is turning into a beauty - lots of comments on him, when he stands still long enough for someone to see him! He stands tall and proud, not an ounce of fat on him solid like a rock, but yet he is light on his feet. Oh well, I guess I have rambled on long enough
You both take care and good luck in all your endeavors!! I love to read about them on FB, keep posting!
Christy |
