Quote of the Week

"....people who keep dogs (or cats, for that matter) live longer on average than those who do not.  This is not some kind of pro-canine campaigning fantasy.  It is a simple medical fact that the calming influence of the company of a friendly pet animal reduces blood pressure and therefore the risk of heart attack."
Desmond Morris

Quote of the Week

Humankind is drawn to dogs because they are so like ourselves - bumbling, affectionate, confused, easily disappointed, eager to be amused, grateful for kindness and the least attention.
Pam Brown

Happy Birthday

Today is Kerry's Birthday!

Always young at heart.

Quote of the Week

Most dogs don't think they are human; they know they are.
Jane Swan

HAPPY 4th OF JULY!

Have a great weekend!

Cricket it 12 Years Old Today!!

Today Cricket is 12 years young today. I really can't believe she is that old. Today
would also be Pei's birthday. I know Cricket misses him all the time as I do.

Happy Cricket and Pei!

Quote of the Week

Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of friends.
Alexander Pope

Happy Birthday

Echo is 9 years young today!

Quote of the Week

Dogs feel very strongly that they should always go with you in the car, in case the need should arise for them to bark violently at nothing right in your ear. 

-- Dave Barry 

Quote of the Week

There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face. 

-- Ben Williams

Congratulations Striker

Dogwood Hollow Strike the Gold, RA, JH, CGC 

Last weekend Striker and Helen Marie earned ribbons early in the day.  Winner's Dog in the Conformation Ring and titling in Advanced Rally.  He now has 10 conformation points.  We will keep our fingers crossed for this weekend's 4 days of shows... all majors.

Weave Poles - Beginning Class

Beginning Class people, please post or email us weekend dates that you have free after June 18th. We would like to start the weave poles off with a two hour class focusing on them, to get a good start. Include the day, Saturday or Sunday, the time, AM, or PM. After we hear from everyone, will come up with a time (hopefully) for us to get together for the start of our dogs weave careers.

Win Photo

What a handsome boy he is!

Quote of the Week

Happiness is a warm puppy. 

-- Charles M. Schulz 

June 1, Rain, Rain, go away

CLASS IN ON!!!! SEE YOU AT CLASS!!
This evenings class will it be or won't it be????


Am email will go out around 4 pm to let you know if class will be held.
If the weather clears up we will have class.
Start huffing and puffing and blow those clouds away.

So check your email, or you can call my cell phone, sent to you by email.

Happy Birthday

Chudleigh's Jumping Up to Say He's 4 Years Old

Stars of the Day Chudleigh and Kerry

Today at the Tracs Agility Trial both Chudleigh and Kerry finished their Open Jumpers title with Style!!!! Both dog and handlers came home with GREEN ribbons and Chudleigh added to it with a BLUE Ribbon. Now they get to enter the Excellent Jumpers ring, may the Force be with you!!!!

Our hats off to you both, Christy and Jennifer for your accomplishments!!!!
I just watched a video of Kerry's and Jennifer's run, and they did a real nice job, good way to title!!

Party time at TANDEM!!!!!

Magnum14 Years Young!!!!

Magnum turns 14 years old today!!!
Helen Marie says: "Magnum the Magnificent's 14th Birthday. Here is my favorite puppy photo of him. He is such a great companion, buddy, pal. My HEART Dog for sure!!! What a life that old 'dude' has had. He earned his CD at age 1, we got his AKC Ch at age 2 (owner handled). He has his UDX and 9 OTCH points. He earned his VER and his JH at age 12 1/2. He retired himself from Agility last year with am Excellent JumpersPreferred title and unfortunately short two legs from his Excellent Standard Preferred (old age caught up with him). He had four invitations to the Obedience Invitational and got to attend twice. AND he is the boy who survived virilent anal sac cancer at age 9. What this old man of mine has done and where he has taken me - so many of the things we did and the titles we earned together were FIRSTS for me - getting my feet wet and stumbling along with a dog who was willing to try anything I threw at him. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAGNUM!!!"


Happy Birthday to you Magnum, may you enjoy many happy days ahead!!

Quote of the Week

Dogs' lives are too short. Their only fault, really. 

-- Agnes Sligh Turnbull 

NEW CHAMPION - ROLLO!!!!!!

From Christy:

"Enormous announcement here, Rollo won BACK TO BACK 3 POINT MAJORS at Coyote Hills in Vallejo and FINISHED his championship with 17 points!!!!

He was BEST OF WINNERS today too.

Tomorrow he goes in as a special, and since I sent in his Woodstock entries for the 4 day cluster in June, he will special there as well. THEN he goes on a diet as breed Bostons are way fatter than performance Bostons.

This has been exciting and something I doubt I will EVER do again, but I can happily cross it off my "bucket list", One Champion dog, check!! "

Congratulations to you both, and he also just turned two years old. When Christy gets his win picture, I will post it. We always know the little guy was special. But remember - for the June shows, you promised him no more ear shaving!!!!

Celebration, now come on........................................................