Flatirons KC photos

Here is the photo of Joie going WB/BOS  under Judge Richard Beauchamp at the Flatirons KC.   She is 9 months in this photo.  It was our first show together.  We did just fine as she was WB/BOS both days--the 2nd day she went over a special for BOS.

 

This is Brady going BOB under Judge Beauchamp.  He said he really liked Brady, but he loved Joie.

I really had fun with the pups at these shows.  They both love showing which makes it very easy for me.

Montana Shows

Just got back from taking Brady and Joie to shows in Billings, MT.  Had a great 3 days:  Brady was WD/BOW the first 2 days to finish his AKC championship (He was shown for only 3 1/2 months -5 weekends of shows- and finished with 4 majors.).  Fun part was--it was the pups' 10 month birthday.  Joie also earned a major on that same day, so we celebrated with style.  Joie earned another 2 points the 3rd day.  She now has 9 points with 1 major.  These pups are both fun to show and they love the atmosphere.  The best part of being in shows, other than the treats they get, are all the people they get to 'play' with. 
We also were visiting my mother who still lives in Billings.  The pups did a bit of a therapy visit at the retirement center where my mother lives.  The people there loved them.   My mother also went to the show with us on Thurs.  She is a true dog-lover, so really enjoyed herself there.
On Friday, we took a drive to the top of Beartooth Highway.  The views were, to say the least, gorgeous.  On parts of the drive up the switchbacks we couldn't see the 8 foot poles as they were still buried under snow.  The wind was really whipping on the Continental Divide. 

Snowbanks along the Beartooth Highway

A view from the 'Top of the World' as it is called

Joie happily greeting a resident at Aspen View Retirement Center.  Her tail never stopped wagging.

Brady greeting a friend of my mother's.  My mother is sitting in the middle.

Joie with Jeanine, one of my mother's friends.

Catching Up

It's been a while since I last updated this blog.  We've been busy.  In May, Jordi was contracted to do a photo shoot for Target Stores.  The crew came out of Los Angeles.  We did the shoot at a beautiful ranch ourside of Kersey, CO which is east of Greeley.  The crew fell in love with Jordi--he won them with his smile and affectionate ways.  He and a beautiful model posed beside a dark green Karmann Ghia convertible.  They also did some action shots with Jordi 'pulling' the model.  I had to get in front of him and call him to make him pull, as every time she stepped up to walk with him, he went into obedience heeling mode.  He really enjoyed himself and made quite a nice little salary.  I believe the release date should be this fall, so if you go to a Target store look for Jordi on one of the large panels they use in their displays.
Brady has added a few more points toward his AKC championship--now sitting at 10 points with both majors.  Nice to have them out of the way.  He has also had a Best of Breed along the way.  My first time out with Joie was good as well.  She added 2 more points, once going BOS over a special, and is now at 4 points.  The judges raved about her.  Grace,a Sadie puppy living in TX, has also added a few points toward her CH.  She was BOW 4 times this past weekend and now has 6 points.  We are very proud of her.
We'll post photos once we get them.