Brady #1

Just found out after looking on the AKC website that Brady (GCH CH Monumental Taking The High Road) is the #1 Dalmatian for 2012 in the Owner-Handler Series which was started this year.  We were only in 1 competition, but it paid off.  He was BOB and also received a Group 1 from Judge Glenda Dawkins.  This competition was held in Denver in February.  Wish more clubs would include the Owner-Handler competition along with their all-breed shows.  Additionally, 1/2 brother Gambler (GCH CH Glen Oaks Firekeeper's Gambler)  was the #2 Dalmatian.  (They share the same dad--Slade--BISS GCH CH Rockstar's Reconsider Me ROMX)

Happy 10th Birthday Jordi!

Today my big liver boy, Jordi, turned 10.  It doesn't seem possible-where does the time go.  He is a very sweet, happy boy.  Tuesday he got to do a little tracking--helped me find my friend's small camera.  Yesterday he got to do a therapy visit at MacKenzie Place where my mother lives.  She loves him.  He makes her laugh.  Everyone there loved seeing him.  Today we played in the yard, had special mini cakes, and got a couple new toys.  Jordi thinks every day is special.  That's just the way he is.  Here are some photos from his day:

What a hppy boy!!!  Love the devil look.

getting his cake

finishing touches

sniffing more cake

going to get that cake

 

 

trotting in the yard

happy dance!!

loving his time in the yard

what a nice day!

checking out his new toys-a Dal from our friends in Holland and a gorilla that 'talks'

 

 

my laughing boy-he had a great day

GDDC Specialty

Brady was Select Dog under Judge Connie Clapp at one of the GDDC Specialties held in Greeley, CO Aug. 17.  He turned 2 years of age a few days later.  This boy loves showing.

Colorado Springs show pics

Here are new pics of Brady from the Colorado Springs shows-he was BOB both days.  It is going to take him forever to get the Bronze GCH level as entries around here are very small right now.  He has somewhere between 34 and 38 points toward that.  Oh well-he is fun to show so we will get to show for a long time.  He is 21 1/2 months old in these photos.  We were showing in a horse arena with reddish dirt--not too nice for the white feet.  He did make a cut of 6 in the group even though he wasn't what I'd call at his best that weekend.  We had a bitch in season at home and she was peaking--Brady wasn't too interested in showing as a result.  His brain truly was elsewhere.

New photo-Brady

Here's Brady's latest photo--BOB the 2nd day of the Terry-All KC shows.  He was BOB the 1st day as well-which finished his GCH.  He's not quite 20 months old in this one.  I like the way this pup is maturing.

Fun News at Monumental

Have had some good news lately here at Monumental.  First I learned that Brady is #20 Dalmatian--yep bringing up the rear in the Top Twenty for now.  Guess I'll have to keep showing him-although we will be doing local shows only.  No traveling for now.  Today I learned that he is #1 Dalmatian in the new AKC Owner/Handler competition.  Too bad we don't have more local shows scheduled with that event.  He is also #9 all-breed O/H with a gazillion others.  Needless to say-I'm proud of this pup.  He loves to show and is such fun.  He reminds me a great deal of his Great Granny Mackie--I miss her so much--but see her in him often.
I also got Sadie's CD title photo today.  She looks so cute--me--not so much   I'm proud of her, too.  She is doing really nice open work, so it won't be long before I can enter her in a trial and give her a chance to earn that title.

Sadie earned a 190 and 4th place to finish her AKC Companion Dog title. (Actually-Sadie earned a 193--I gave her an extra command-intentionally-and lost 3 points-oh well-it was worth it.)  The judge pictured is Sue Oviatt-Harris.  She is a very fair judge and loves to see the dogs do well.

Grace Goes Lure Coursing

This weekend Candy and Grace tried Lure Coursing.  Candy reported that Grace was awesome.  She earned 2 lelgs toward her Coursing Aptitude title.  Here's a photo of her at the start today (I think she loves this sport!).  One Greyhound exhibitor said she was glad her dog didn't have to run against Grace.

Below is a video of her run today: she really 'kllls' the plastic bag at the end.

Grace has also participated in dock diving.  She needs only a 3 point major to finish her AKC Championship.  She is a UKC Champion.  We are proud of what she and Candy are doing.  Best of all--they are having fun.