Canis Woofus Family

Haus (Omar x Sarafina) was the King of the Goldens at Brier Golden Retrievers.  In other words he was the token GSD amongst 15 Golden Retrievers.  He had the BEST life and was loved to pieces by Gina and George.  These are some of the last photos taken of Hoss with his Golden family. 

We went to a rally match today in East Lansing.  I signed up twice.  The first run wasn't bad, but there were some mistakes, probably b/c I was nervous (the signs were APDT and there were a few that we never learned for AKC novice).  They were also having a horse-shoeing seminar in the same building, so there was constant noise of horses spooking, pounding on metal, a mouse was running in and out along the wall, and there was this strong burning smell.  For our second run, I tried to pretend it was a real trial (ditched the treat pouch) and we did really good, just a few slow sits and out of positions.  I asked what the AKC score would have been and the judge said about 93.  Woohoo!  I will TAKE a 93! Yeah it was only a match, but five months ago I'd never even heard of "rally"!  Here is a pic of us practicing something (leave dog, call to heel, I think):

He's gone, but he will never be forgotten.  It was very peaceful, he was a good boy right to the end, he went into a down with one command and rolled over on his side as to say okay mom I know and I don't want this to be hard for you.  Without even a sigh he just went, peacefully with what seemed to be no regret.  He trusted me that this was right...

This is how we will remember him:

Gina and George

Can herd sheep.  I am of course talking about Jeannie, not Laura, who is the same age as me, 29.   Jeannie is being tested for herding instinct at 8 years of age. 

...sheep and a beautiful black and red dog...
Isn't green a beautiful color? That reminds me, Lance is owned by Laura Green.

Happy New Year--I probably won't be awake by midnight,
and tonight the forecast is 2-4 inches of snow, so
Sirius will probably not be visible.  But that
phenomenon is supposed to last for several days, so
maybe by tomorrow or Wed night

The monster-dogs send greetings.  Right now they have
their eyes fixed on the shrimp

We took Glacier to the pet supply store to get his picture taken with Santa.

He was such a good boy!! Ford and I were very proud of him.

Glacier is owned by Mavis and Ford, is a Vando x Chopper son

MY ODE TO DEUCE 2007

In the first eight months Deuce-r lived with me, he’s given me – one case of mange!

In the first eight months Deuce-r lived with me, he’s given me – two pissed off teenage daughters and one case of mange!

In the first eight months Deuce-r lived with me, he’s given me – three poopy kisses, two pissed off teenage daughters and one case of mange!

In the first eight months Deuce-r lived with me, he’s given me – four shredded kennel beds, three poopy kisses, two pissed off teenage daughters and one case of mange!

In the first eight months Deuce-r lived with me, he’s given me – five wet craps on the new pontoon boat, four shredded kennel beds, three poopy kisses, two pissed off teenage daughters and one case of mange!

In the first eight months Deuce-r lived with me, he’s given me – six flunked obedience and agility classes, five wet craps on the new pontoon boat, four shredded kennel beds, three poopy kisses, two pissed off teenage daughters and one case of mange!

In the first eight months Deuce-r lived with me, he’s given me – seven teenage boys a fleeing, six flunked obedience and agility classes, five wet craps on the new pontoon boat, four shredded kennel beds, three poopy kisses, two pissed off teenage daughters and one case of mange!

In the first eight months Deuce-r lived with me, he’s given me – eight bloody lacerations, seven teenage boys a fleeing, six flunked obedience and agility classes, five wet craps on the new pontoon boat, four shredded kennel beds, three poopy kisses, two pissed off teenage daughters and one case of mange!

In the first eight months Deuce-r lived with me, he’s given me – nine pregnant stuffed animals of the kids, eight bloody lacerations, seven teenage boys a fleeing, six flunked obedience and agility classes, five wet craps on the new pontoon boat, four shredded kennel beds, three poopy kisses, two pissed off teenage daughters and one case of mange!

In the first eight months Deuce-r lived with me, he’s given me – ten missing fingertips, nine pregnant stuffed animals of the kids, eight bloody lacerations, seven teenage boys a fleeing, six flunked obedience and agility classes, five wet craps on the new pontoon boat, four shredded kennel beds, three poopy kisses, two pissed off teenage daughters and one case of mange!

In the first eight months Deuce-r lived with me, he’s given me – eleven trips to the Vet (at least), ten missing fingertips, nine pregnant stuffed animals of the kids, eight bloody lacerations, seven teenage boys a fleeing, six flunked obedience and agility classes, five wet craps on the new pontoon boat, four shredded kennel beds, three poopy kisses, two pissed off teenage daughters and one case of mange!

In the first eight months Deuce-r lived with me, he’s given me – twelve times a day brushing/vacuuming, eleven trips to the Vet (at least), ten missing fingertips, nine pregnant stuffed animals of the kids, eight bloody lacerations, seven teenage boys a fleeing, six flunked obedience and agility classes, five wet craps on the new pontoon boat, four shredded kennel beds, three poopy kisses, two pissed off teenage daughters and one case of mange!

 In the first eight months Deuce-r lived with me, he’s given me – All that I could have ever asked for, cause - "That’s my boy" -

To be released next:

"The wreck of the Edmund Fitz-Duece"

"Little Deuce Coupe, Four Paws on the Floor"

"Shake that Deuce for me"

Alta-Tollhaus Kirsch makes the back cover of the GSDCA-WDA Newsletter Sept-Oct 2007.
Kirsch is owned by Garth and Michele.

Remember you don't have to be on a cover of a magazine to send pictures....HINT, HINT!