Agility class

We are having a great time in agility class.  I cant believe how quick the boys pick up on what they are supposed to to and how to do it.

we had a little 3 jump practice with the instructor at one end and handler on the other and had to get the dog's to go back and forth 3 times. They were to fast for my camera

 Buzz speeding through the jumps

 Then we had a mini course this week they started on the table, through the straight tunnel, over a jump, through the curved tunnel, 2 more jumps and to the end.  here is Ash on the start line

 hes so fast in the tunnel the camera couldn't catch him

 and I missed him over the jump

 Aha, caught him at the finish ( Ash is crazy fast)

 Al managed to get a pic of Buzz coming out of the tunnel

and we posed Ash at the end of a tunnel ( I think this is the only way we will get any agility pic's)

sorry so long

We have had 3 weekends of showing since my last post.  I'm having some trouble loading my pic's from Ohio so I will get them loaded when I can

Iowa City Ash in the ring for breed 

 Buzz, Iowa City

 Buzz's exam in Iowa he works so nice for Al

 Ash in the ring for juniors in Iowa they got 3rd place on sat and 4th on Sunday look out here they come

 our next weekend was the Wis. specialty weekend here is Ash in for winners dog ( he didn't win what are these judges thinking )

 day 2 Al took Buzz in for juniors after sat when Ash decided the juniors ring would be a great place to mess with Al.  every time Al would get him set he would look up and when he caught Al's eyes he would move a paw ( I think Ash was having fun messing with Al)

 No placement on Sat with Ash but on Sunday with Buzz he took 2nd both days there were 7 in the class so this was a great win

 working hard in the juniors ring

Buzz in the breed ring on Sunday he is looking good putting on some weight and more muscle he loves his magic meatballs  

Play Time

we had alot of things going on in the last 2 weeks a show for Ash in Woodstock.  Al spent the night at my sisters house and I had to work.  I forgot my camera so no pic's from that show.  Ash had a good time chasing squirrels with Jack and Snickers.

We had our first agility class Al with Ash and I'm taking it with Buzz for fun,  we had a great time learned some stuff and Ash was speedy Gonzales in the tunnels the instructor said hes gonna be alot of fun (no fear) .  When we got home Ash was tired.

Buzz has a hard time choosing just one thing to use so he carries 2 at a time

We took the boy's to the ball park to run today they always love it.

they decide when its time to go home

we got out the puppy pen today and put them in it.  They were very good and didn't jump out.

lots going on

we have had some busy times since Buzz has come to live with us and he is fitting in just great

He does fine with the cats 

We had a graduation

Congratulations Nick

 Ash took best of winners on Friday in Bloomington for 2 points

Way to go

We had fun playing hunting dog at the double bubble

and on Monday first in open senior class(sorry a little blurry battery is dying)

A new friend

Ash has a new Friend his name is Buzz he is visiting from Texas.  for the first 2 days with us every picture I took was a red blur.  They are having lots of fun

they never stop playing

Ok they stop playing long enough to point at a robin in the yard

Look I can show 2 dogs at the same time

They are even willing to share the bait



Keep it comming

Well the dynamic duo is off to a great start this year.  they showed in the quad cities this weekend.  it had some ups and downs but ended in a great way

 Juniors on Saturday the boys looked good and took a nice 3rd place finish for 1 junior point



 Why do they put me in jail

Breed day 1 reserve 

 Al in the ring with winners bitch

He won best of winners and again a nice win with a dog he just met

 Day 2 Al got to show kiti yes a fuzzy dog

 We waited all day for the boys to look great and were rewarded for the work

with a first in his class and 3 more junior points

his new goal is to make it to the master class I think he should have no problem making that goal



WOW what a week

The boys have had a couple great weeks.  The Sunday before we left for nationals there was a B match at Forest City Dog Training Center in Rockford.  They had 2 matches that day and  the boys made it to the best in match ring for both winning the second match.  What a great way to prep for the national show

Vizsla Club of America

National events in Huron Ohio

We arrived in Ohio on Sunday Evening and went to the play yard to let Ash run.  While in the run we met Bodi (an 11 month old Vizsla).  Bodi asked if Alex would take him in the show ring the next day. 

Al and Ash entered in Rally and got the second qualifying leg toward there novice title

 The judge had very nice things to say on the work they did in the ring

Then was time to work Bodi in the ring.  Al got Bodi about 10 min before going in and did a little work.  They went in the ring and looked great Bodi was on his best behavior for Al and they took first in the class (wow didn't see that coming)

Bodi and Al in the ring

Then into the ring with Ash and a 3rd place Yea for the Boys

The results for the week are

Rally Q and 2nd place in the class for Ash

Regional Show Bodi with Al 1st in 9 to 12 Mo Dog

Regional Show Ash and Al 3rd in Amature Owner Handler

National Show Bodi with Al 4th in 9 to 12 Mo Dog

National Show Ash and Al 2nd in Amature Owner Handler

National Show Al with Ash 4th in Junior handling

The whole thing tired Ash out

We got home in time for Al's baseball game on Saturday morning and Prom that evening Nick and Heidi look great