february more jr points

We had 2 days in DesMoines in February along with classes and more time to run at the park

Saturday Jr's Al got 4th we were hoping for a 3rd but at least they had fun

 Before going into the ring on Sunday

The boys looking great in the ring on Sunday they got 3rd
Moving up the ladder on the way to the top

They can sleep anywhere as long as they have each other

I realized this morning that a 16 month old vizsla is alot like a 5 year old boy.  Alex had to be up  at 5am for baseball practice so Ash got up also.  As soon as Al was out the door Ash jumped into my lap on the chair leaned back and fell asleep in my arms.  I remember when Al was an age that he liked to do that. 

January

The boys had 2 shows in January DesMoines and one day at Grayslake

We had a good time on the road in DesMoines Al got a 2nd in Juniors on Saturday and a 3rd on Sunday.  Both days the judges really liked the pair and had nice things to say to Al.

Not as good in breed but the dog that won each day was really nice.

At the Hotel there was plenty of bonding time



Ash makes himself at home in the hotel (what a good traveler)

Ash loves to go to the park and get some off leash running so we try to get him out weather permitting 

He spends lots of time out there with his nose in the grass its cool to watch him

Grayslake was not great breed and Juniors were at the same time and there were 8 class boys so they had to show in breed or they would break the Major and we didn't want to do that but Al would have liked to show in Juniors since it was a judge he has shown to before



December

Well it's been a crazy month of December Ash and Paul helped put up Christmas tree

Ash is looking more like a big boy

Only one show in December, Rosemont no placements but Al is keeping if fun for both he and Ash by doing tricks in the ring while waiting there turn for exam

 Sammy likes to get some bonding time with Al when Ash will let him

 Ash and best buddy Paul sitting on my new chair



Ohio

Ash is very good at sharing he let Shea share his dinner the other night.  I think Shea likes the dog food better than her cat food

We were back on the road again with a trip out to Ohio to visit with Ash's mom and brothers.

In the ring for juniors on Sat.  there were 13 open seniors in a small ring so things were a little crowded but they made the best of it

Juniors ring on Sunday the boys looked great

 I think this is the best I have seen yet from the pair they looked great

 Mom and the boys

Ash, Pixie, king, Quixx  from left to right

It wasn't easy to get 3 wiggly pups to stay still long enough to get a photo

Happy Birthday Ash, King, and Quixx

Remember the day they first met who knew a year later they would have come so far

 6 months old and a visit home to see his brothers

 We have traveled from Ohio to Colorado and everywhere in between

They have been in and out of the ring about 46 times for breed, 7 times for sweeps, 28 times for juniors, and 4 times for rally

They have been to puppy class, Advanced puppy class, confirmation, rally, and are now starting hunt test lessons

during this year there bond has grown

and Ash and Sammy are still the best of friends

I cant wait to see what the next year has to offer

Freeport

We went to Freeport last weekend.  It was cold and windy the building helped with the wind but not with the cold.  on Saturday Terry took the boys (I had to work) Ash was cold and stood there and shivered
On Sunday more of the same but Al has been working on improving in the juniors ring and he looked great (even with a shivering puppy) he managed to get 4th place in a tough class full of really great girls

The Boys in the ring for juniors

A smile and a ribbon (what a great team)

Wow what a week

Well its good to be home  but we had a great time

 Ash back home with all the ribbons and things they won in Denver

his collection is growing

Al and Ash in the ring for the Junior parade

All the juniors and there dogs

 We did take a few hours out and went to the Butterfly Pavilion in Denver and saw some really cool butterfly's and bugs

The boys did take some time to relax together in the room