Happy Halloween

Bobbing for Hot Dog

Method #1 - See where the hot dog is and stick your nose in the bucket.

Method #2 - Stick your feet in the bucket!

We will have a shorter bucket for the smaller dogs.

Costume Choices

simple or theme

Think about what costume you'd like to use for your photos. We also have miniature horns and cape for the "little" dogs! Jennifer will be taking photos while the other dogs are bobbing for hotdogs. Photos tomorrow of "bobbing" or "dunking".

Witches and Goblins

photos by Jennifer Burns

Keep checking the blog this week for more photos.

Name the Pumpkin Heads

photos by Jennifer Burns

More Ribbons

CONGRATULATIONS !

Chirsty and Zorro competed at Sacramento Valley Boxer Specialty in Dixon on Friday. Charlie took some great photos and Zorro did some good heeling. Here is what Christy had to say:

We sure got a lot of bang for our 1821/2. I still can't believe we earned HIT! I haven't had so much fun in a long time! What a neat way to get your first novice leg.

Indy Ribbons

Congratulations to Sue and Indy. They earned a blue ribbon in Colors this weekend. Sue said he did a great gamble too.

Get Well Wishes

Lea gave Jennifer quite a scare this week and puzzled the vets. Nothing showed up on the x-ray or sonogram. Thanks in part to Jennifer's insistence that "yes she is lethargic"and her inability to keep water down, it was discovered after surgery that she had ingested a piece of rubber.

Bottom line is that those of us who are very active with our dogs know when something isn't right. Maggie, Helen Marie, Donna, myself and I'm sure many of you can attest to that!

We hope Lea gets that spring back into her step very soon.

News From Maggie

Birdie did a nice job in PA. She was High Scoring Kerry the first two days with a 3rd and a 2nd in STD. No Q's the third day and a JWW Q the last. She got a QQ in Carson City this past weekend on Sunday and a 1st place in STD on Friday.

Riley continues to improve slowly. He practices in the yard and is entered in the Invitational [Dec in Long Beach]. There are a couple matches coming up at the trials in Rancho Cordova. I think I will let him have a run at those and see how he does.

Halloween Invitation

Here are some of the photos from last year.

If you have not already done so, please let us know if you will attend and how many dogs you will bring.

Oct 31

9:30 a.m.

photos

dunking for hotdogs

games

Focus Class Revised Schedule

Thank you to those who responded promptly to the e-mail message regarding the Focus Classes. By popular request we have switched the Nov 14 date to the 21st! Here are the final dates:

November 7 and 21 will focus on crosses (which one/how/when/where)

December 5 and 12 is open for suggestions.

PROUD WEIM!

Congratulations to Sue and Indy on their Saturday wins.

I am so proud of Indy! He was entered in 2 classes today: Fullhouse and Standard (both Level 1). He was the 2nd dog at 8:00 a.m. and full of energy. He did not take the course I had made in Fullhouse to get the required 19 points. His course got 27 points! First Place out of 2 - 24 inch dogs. He could get away with it in Fullhouse but not Standard.

The Standard course required 2 front crosses. While walking it I could here you both reminding me to cross closest to the obstacle. There was a choice between a jump off to the side or go offcourse straight ahead to the tunnel. He followed my command! and took the jumps. Bear in mind that he was the only 24 inch dog, but he got 1st place with 0 faults and did it in 34.78 seconds!

FALL SCHEDULE

Saturday, October 31, will be our annual Halloween photo shoot followed by some games. Time is 9:30. We will have a costume for your dog to wear for the photo or you can bring your own. All classes are invited to this.

We have Focus Classes planned for the following Saturday mornings: Nov. 7 and 14, Dec 5 and 12. You can sign up for the 4 dates for $60 or pay drop in of $20 per Saturday. These are for Classes #1 and #2. The Foundation class will have a separate schedule.

Handler & Dog

Ube and Rollo photo by Jennifer Burns