Video of "7" doing agility

This is a awesome video of "7"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkKxvHYJL0c

Troy

Troy has earned his novice agility titles.. way to go troy and Stella. Here is a picture of a dirty troy.

7 and his family in Spain

Hank 5 months

Already thinking of becoming an agility superstar

New photos of Cork

Enjoy this smilebox from Cork!
http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/openTheBox?sendevent=4d5449784e5449784d7a56384d6a45354d44517a4e546b3d0d0a&sb=1

Enjoy this smilebox from Karen of Cork at 4 mos

http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/openTheBox?sendevent=4d5449784e5449784d7a56384d6a45354d44517a4e546b3d0d0a&sb=1

Cork 4 mos

Hank meets the pacific Ocean

OK, We can all be jealous of Hank and Shay in California. It sure looks like a great place to live!!! These photos are too beautiful not to share!

Pictures of 7 in Spain with new dad, Josep

As you can see 7 has settled in well with his new country

7 arrives in Spain

Here is Josep with 7 (taser) at the Airport upon his arrival in Barcelona Spain. It is always stressful sending a puppy out on such a long flight. I prepared his crate over and over, made sure he had a water bottle as well as dish, plenty of food and bottled water taped to his crate, tons of unprinted newsprint to soak up any potties, and of course the multitude of paperwork necessary for exporting him. I sent him a kong toy and nylabone (safe toys), that smelled of home, and kissed him goodbye in Detroit. The following morning he arrived safely in Spain, after a long flight. It was a relief to hear he was there safe, and sound, and happy to meet his new Dad.

Here is a youtube link of 7 the first day at his new home. As you can see he is playing with his new friends, and no worse for wear. Josep says he is outgoing and confident, and is happy to finally have him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awa8k7LYMGg

Note from Shay on Hank

Hi Julie, Hank is terrific. He is growing like a weed, 26 lbs now! the
pictures I sent are all from today. We were over at my friends house, who
has the sheep hank will be herding in the spring/summer. I go over there
often and Hank is really learning a lot from her dogs on doggy social
skills. He is very calm and confident....such a lovely dog! I wish you
lived closer so that you could see him and feel his energy. He is in love
with the agility tunnel, quite happy to "go on" ..he tucks his ears back
like a lop eared rabbit and sprints his fastest to the end of the
tunnel....can't even tell you how cute he is!!! We got the DVD of Susan
Garrett's called Crate Games...have you heard of it?....Well, it really
allows dogs to think and learn from their choices and of coarse Hank is
quickly becoming a pro at the games he has learned so far. It is a really
cool DVD with lots of transference to other life skills. Hank also is now
swimming like a champ....VERY fast....although he gets cold pretty quickly
and after 2 or 3 swims he is ready to be wrapped up in a towel to be warmed
by the mama...which of course is my pleasure. He is very cuddly and loves
to curl up in my lap. He will be starting in Auntie Laurie's foundation
agility class Nov. 1. I think he will like that very much. Until later, I
hope all is well with you and yours, Take Care, Shay

Look how big Chloe is getting

Here is picture of Regan and Chloe, from sunny California

New photo of Hank 4 mos old

Here is Hank and sister Annie, what great dogs! Thanks Shay for sending photos

Taser(7) goes to his first Horse show

Taser (7) enjoyed his first horse show experience even though it rained pretty much the whole 4 days. He took it in stride, and enjoyed playing with the guys, and stalking and herding crush any opportunity he could. Later he was rushed to emergency at MSU when we found he had an abscessed tooth. We had the tooth pulled yesterday,which delayed his trip to Spain, since he was supposed to leave today, but will now go next week. This pup has a very strong herding drive, and loves to stalk.

new pic of Chloe

Chloe was such a little pipsqueak, she is really growing up

Troy (Elijah x Keena)

Troy (owned by stella stankowski) will be 2 in January

Aww what a pose

How bout a side view mom?

What a nice boy Troy is.

Hank is growing up

Hank and his cow leg what a face

Look at those legs!
This is just incredible, the dogs enjoying the view!!

Cork Pictures

Here is a Smilebox from Karen, it is so much fun to watch.. enjoy

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d5445324d5455324d4456384d6a45354d44517a4e546b3d0d0a&sb=1

Speed Hip Evaluation by Cornell

I had Speeds hips xrays evaluated by Cornell (many of the herding people prefer Cornell over OFA).. Though I still think OFA is the standard, I wanted a second opinion, since my vet had felt Speeds hip would be rated excellant (many of you puppy owners have said the same on your prelims)., and they came back as Good.

Cornell Rated Speeds Hips as Excellant, which is what I expected.

Jag and little brother Jed

Here is little Jed (Kink) learning all about working ducks Jag

Jag herding sheep

Jag on ducks

Shelby looks like she is having fun, with Jag, in both herding and Agility, and she already is introducing little brother Jed, to ducks right from the start.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34aL9V9tH7E

Check out Poppy in USDAA Starters.. GREAT JOB Laurie.

Hank meets sheep

Had to share that Hank got to go watch a friends dog herd, and according to shay he was mesmerized by it, and she has no doubt he will be participating in herding soon.

sounds like all of the pups have a strong herding drive.. wonderful!!

Shelby and Jag

Just a quick note that shelby got a first place with jag this weekend in open standard, and got a leg in Exc JWW.

She decided to name the puppy (kink) Jediah, Jed for short.

For those that have been sending pictures and emails, keep them coming.. I will get some new pics of all the pups and progress reports up soon!

Pictures of Cork

Hopefully this will work, but her is a link to a smilebox from Cork

http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/openTheBox?sendevent=4d5445774e444d324d5452384d6a45354d44517a4e546b3d0d0a&sb=1

Speed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oumi1iY8CE

Here is some video from the show last weekend with speed, I dont think I ever have the camera, when we actually Q!! We definately had some bobbles, but also some moments of greatness, we would probably do better, if we actually would practice once in a while, but with puppies the last couple months there was not much time for speed.!!

Videos from pups from the last litters

Comet Running in Open JWW
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRF0SgZd3UQ

Tally running in open JWW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl-zeUAUlfE

Crush at the same show, but only in the fun mathc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoi7jzUn5B8

Many of the other pups are doing agility, herding etc (Jag, Poppy Troy etc), and will try to get some video of them as we can.

Hottie

AWWW how cute is this, Hottie with Half/brother Comet...

Taser and Speed