18 January 2009

This morning Saffy and I met up with a lady who had adopted what she thought was a German Shepherd from a local dog rescue. The dog is actually a Malinois cross GSD and looks very like a Malinois. Saffy and Rosie got on really well. They ran and ran having a lovely time playing in the woods. I did take my camera but most of the time they were running too fast for the photos to come out. They did stop for a drink in a muddy puddle for a few seconds and then they were off again.















This afternoon the girls came over bringing William. Ruby was rather fascinated by one of Williams toys and when he left it unattended on the floor took her chance to have a quick go with it.

17 January 2009

At the obedience show the other day there were some boomer balls on sale. I have seen these hard plastic balls on sale before and wondered if Ruby would like them. She loves her footballs but is very hard on them and can puncture a cheap one in a matter of seconds. Luckily Tristan does some football coaching and gives us all the footballs that the team has finished with. The we have several flat footballs lying about the house and garden. Ruby also buries them in the garden!





I wasn't sure if Ruby would like hard plastic balls as much as a real football but as you can see from the video both Ruby and Saffy think they are great fun. Unfortunately I can only let them play for a short while as I don't want the neighbours complaining. Luckily I bought two balls so both Ruby and Saffy have one each.

14 January 2009

I took Saffy and Daisy up to ring craft tonight. Saffy hasn't been since the middle of last year and hasn't been to a breed show since last August . I have just sent in our Crufts entry so thought maybe I should get some practice.

It was the first time Daisy had been to Ringcraft although I have practiced standing with her. She loved being on the table as she could reach the judge to lick him. he wasn't really able to see her teeth though as she was wriggling around too much. I will need to practise moving her as at first I was going far too quickly, being used to a bigger dog. Daisy didn't mind and galloped happily along the mat, but I had to slow down quite a lot to get a nice trot. Standing in the line was great fun too as Daisy loves other dogs. First we stood next to a Mastiff and Daisy thought he was absolutely wonderful. Even though she was only about the size of his paw she was not at all worried by him and kept licking his face. I will have to bring my camer next time to take a some pictures.

Saffy seemed to enjoy it too. Mum was there with Sharna so they both wanted to play more than stand looking pretty but Saffy did stand nicely for the judge and let him see her teeth. I did get into trouble for not listening to the judge and going up and down the mat twice instead of once so maybe I need the practice too.

12 January 2009

today was Robins birthday so Claire, Catherine Ashleigh and William came to visit. Daisy loves William and couldn't wait to say hello. Unfortunately William needed something to eat first.Daisy is getting bigger but still cannot quite jump up onto the settee. I don't think it will be long though.


Ruby is not sure about the baby but the did want to see what he was getting to eat. He didn't leave any for her though

10 January 2009

We went to Wilmslow Agility show today. This was only Ruby's second KC agility show. In our first run Grade 1+2 Agility Ruby ran clear but the clock didn't stop so we had to run again for time. We absolutely belted round the second time and I think Ruby was faster. To my amazement we were placed 7th in this class out of nearly 100 dogs.

We then had a wait for our second class combined 1+2 agility so I took Ruby and Saffy for a long walk to test out the new harnesses I bought them.
After lunch we did the second course and again Ruby jumped clear but we weren't quite fast enough to get a place.

Our third run was in grade 1+2 jumping but unfortunately I got completely lost on the course so we got eliminated. Ruby jumped exactly where I told her to, I just need to learn to remember the courses.

We had a lovely day. Ruby coped really well with the indoor show and even made friends with a Collie. Saffy had a lovely time talking to lots of dogs, We also practised sitting quietly and not screaming at fast running small dogs! She is getting much better at this now. Saffy will be old enough to compete in another month and I have entered her at an Agility Addicts show at the end of February. She really loves agility so I am sure she will enjoy it.

07 January 2009

Still snowy and very cold. I can't remember having such a long period of frost for several years. The dogs are staying lovely and clean. No muddy pawmarks.
Saffy posing in her reflective harness. I have been asked several times if she is a guide dog when she is wearing it! Obviously she isn't and I would not trust Saffy to guide me anywhere as if she saw a cat she would be off.

05 January 2009

we woke up to white world this morning. All the Malinois seemed to like the snow but Daisy is not impressed. The snow is almost up to her stomach.
The dogs had a lovely walk and then Saffy and Ruby spent ages running about in the garden.