Long-Dangerous Tails

Mariah earned her CGC yesterday.   The 1st of June she will compete in her first NADAC trial.  All of our classes have been inside and we are excited to see how she does outside.  She’s very out of coat now and still shedding, don’t know where its coming from, but she is still gorgeous.

Karen

Happy 1st Birthday to the Zucca/Hoss pups!!! Here is a very tired Zucca and her 6 charming boys, only hours after being born.

Thank you Lisa for reminding me!
Recent pictures of Zucca:

And of course we can’t forget Hoss!

photos by Margot Foster

 Today Vida re-graduated from the same Basic obedience class we have taken 3 or 4 or more times , with a blue ribbon. We had an off leash play-time with ten other very rambunctious dogs, 3 of which were also  somewhat dog-reactive. This was outdoors in a large fenced in area so lots of room to run and chase. Vida spent his time visiting the groups of dogs and people and checking in with me from time to time.  He never became reactive when there was a chase or minor skirmish.  He was the largest dog there and the most benign calm friendly Shepherd ambassador you would ever want to meet.  Several people asked what kennel he came from. Children in the class hugged and petted him - he welcomed their attentions. What an easy keeper!  Next, we went to Ann Arbor to Zingerman’s Mail Order to meet my friend Allen and pick up my new camera from him. Vida met about thirty people there.  He walked calmly up to each person on his own and waited for a friendly look or gesture before placing his head in their laps and gazing into each person’s eyes.   No food treats of any kind were offered or expected.  I believe he genuinely likes people and just likes the interaction. A few people did not approach him, and, although he noticed them, he left them alone.  He is not a Golden Retriever in disguise - witness his strong hunting skills and his do it yourself raw food diet or his ability to flip and pin a dog even bigger than him that he perceived as a threat, but his wonderful calm and stable temperament is a credit to the seriously  intelligent Alta-Tollhaus breeding program that we are all so grateful for. I guess I’ll keep him! :)Love, Margot

Take that!

Not so fast little hot stuff

Take that!

OK, lets kiss now

Kids! Zucca  doing the doggy eye-roll at Kayla and Allie.

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Zucca on her throne.

Hi, Everyone,
This is me on my last day of vacation. I had a great time, especially playing with my good friend Jack, who is a Bouvier but I don’t hold that against him. Now my dad Bill is here and we’re going home to my adoring family where I will resume my dual roles of entertainer and protector. Have a Happy Spring - play in the mud and dig lots of holes.
Love, Bauer

From Garth and Michele, the last snow pictures (hopefully) for the 2007-2008 Winter.  Enjoy!

Pretty boy Kirsch (red collar boy from Hoss x Zucca litter) :

Kirsch here in a pose very reminiscent of his mother. Wow, is he handsome:

Ekko and Kirsch, hot on the track of a coyote:

You have to be hardy and tough to survive up North; Ekko and Kirsch: