I havent posted in awhile, mainly due to things being so hectic with Brian gone....
So here goes....
I started Pyro in a Rally Obedience class with one of the local trainers (and also a RO Judge in AKC and UKC...so hopefully we will be off to a good start!) and hes doing well. It was a struggle at first, switching his brain from "Show Dog" to "Smart Dog"...but hes catching on and remembering things quickly, which is awesome. Hes so smart, he amazes me. My biggest challenge is going to be keeping him interested, as he gets bored soooo quickly! I'll try to post updates as we progress through the class and beyond. In AKC, Pyro is sitting on 7 points with 1 major. Again, he gets increadibly bored in the show ring, and I'm hoping our little excursion into obedience might help his focus a little. We are going to try a UKC show this weekend, and see how we like it. I've never done UKC, so it should prove interesting!!
Louie is sitting on 9 AKC points, with both majors. He is a great little boy, loving and sweet, and actually really enjoys showing (I think he just likes the running and getting fed parts, but oh well :) ) So I've been looking for a home for him with a Junior where those talents can be fine tuned and used for good instead of just laying on the couch all the time at my house :) A home has been found, and in late 2009/early 2010, watch for Louie in the Mid-West with his new owner and Junior handler. In the mean time, Louie is going down to New Mexico for the Sporting Dog Specialties down there, and is entered in sweeps and breed. I'm hoping for a good showing and hopefully a few more singles (FINGERS CROSSED!!!! lol) to add to his collection before he leaves here. As it is, I'm looking forward to leaving Colorado (where it is presently snowing - or at least trying to!) and heading towards the desert and warmer temps!! After NM, he is entered in 1 day of the Pueblo, CO shows, and I think that will be the end of his show career at Grandiose, as he heads off to his new home at the end of November.
In late August/early September timeframe, I lucked into 2 fantastic pet homes, and was able to thin down the "herd" a little bit. Tony is now living the spoiled rotten life he loves in Northern Colorado, being the center of attention and only dog in his new family. Prada is also living a spoiled rotten life in New Mexico, where she is also the only dog in her new family, and enjoying it quite a bit. She is definatly developing her "Pointer Princess" personality!!
On October 1st, our long time resident Princess, Maui, turned 7. A milestone age in the dog show world, she is now eligible for the Veterans classes. Sad, but at the same time, exciting. She absolutly loves to show (a trait that has made her a wonderful Juniors dog!) and I cant wait to take her back out in the Veterans classes! Her first appearance as an "Old Lady" will be at the Pueblo, CO shows in November.
Broker is simply just hanging out. A few offers for pet homes for him have fallen though, and I believe fate intends him to stay with us. Hes a doll, and once I get Pyro out of the beginner levels in Obedience/Rally, I'm going to start taking him to class and maybe by making him think, he will grow a brain ;) In the mean time, hes just hanging out, slowly beginning to learn manners and basic commands, and being a crazy fuzzy dog. I really do enjoy him, as hes a sweetheart and loves to cuddle, and who can resist his face???
Annnnndddddd....Stacey and Rodger bred Miss L again (L is Louie and Pradas dam) and she produced 8 puppies, 4 males (3 Lemon, 1 Orange) and 4 females (2 Lemon, 2 Orange). I'm quite excited to be able to go evaluate the litter at 8 weeks.....more info and pictures can be found on my website.
Thats all for now....hopefully more later, hopefully a lot more after this weekend!!
