TRYING to sleep!

After our long and very busy weekend, I was trying to sleep. Mom kept taking my picture and the flash kept shining in my eyes. I don't know why she always has to take pictures of me sleeping. I am really tired now and all I see are stars.

New Rockville website

My grandma Debbie has been working really hard on a new website. She is doing a great job showing my mom, grandma, brother, all my sisters and other relatives.

I have my very own page at :
www.rokvilleweimaraners.com/edge.cfm

Here is the link for Rokville's home page:
http://www.rokvilleweimaraners.com/

Fun Holiday Weekend!

We had so much fun this weekend. Not only is it Thanksgiving weekend, it is the one year anniversary of me coming to live with Mom and Gary. So we had a lot to celebrate :) After the snow on Friday, Saturday and Sunday were really nice. We played outside a lot! I got to go out and just run too. We worked on whoa training, retrieving training, ground work (that's what mom calls it, I call it "chasing mom!" and getting cookies for doing it!!) I am getting really good with my whoa and mom is ready to use real birds now. She keeps saying I do well with the bumper but it doesn't have wings and smell good - haha! she is just sooo funny.... She had Gary come out and try to distract me as he can be a good distraction. I have also been working on my jumping and I am at 20" now. Mom set up a little course today just to see what I would do - I did GREAT! She had Gary come out and watch/video me so every one can see how good I am. Not too bad considering I have never done a "course" and just started 20" jumps.

FIRST SNOW!

We have snow!!! I got up this morning and looked out the door and was very surprised to see SNOW on the deck. Mom said I have seen snow before, but I sure do not remember. I was not really sure what it was at first. But then I went out and ran around in it. You can see me outside in the very first snow of the season.

Mom has not altered my new winter coat yet, but after the snow this morning, she decided she better get it done. Gosh, I sure did not realize altering was so much hard work. Put it on, take it off, put it on, take it off. I finally figured out when it was almost "try it on time" and I would run upstairs and get in bed. It sure is hard for mom to put a coat on you when you are in bed :)

Turkey Day Fun!

I had a great Thanksgiving day. I started with this great turkey neck for breakfast. Then mom and I went outside and worked on whoa, retrieving, and did some jump training. I am really good at everything we do, and it is SOOO much fun. We then went to Brier's house for dinner and play. We ate lots of good food and desserts and then took a long walk down to the ponds. I ran up and down all the hills and around the pond. It was so much fun playing with every one. When we came home we had more good food and I even had some "mini tacos" that mom made special for me. Then I SLEPT! and SLEPT! and SLEPT! Mom was afraid I would be up all night, so she kept waking me up to get a toy. So I would go get it, take it to her and then go back to sleep. It was a great day, but I am worn out!!!

Happy Thanksgiving

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. I started mine with a turkey neck for breakfast - YUM!! And we are going outside to play and then going to Brier's house for more good food and running outside. woohoo!! what a great holiday.

Almost Turkey Day

I can't wait until Thursday, it will be my first Thanksgiving with Mom and Gary. I get to go to Brier's house and see all the kids and my grandma and grandpa. Gary keeps saying I will probably repeat what my great-grandpa Rock did and steal turkey off the counter. I heard he was pretty good at knowing when and where to strike!! On Thanksgiving, he just walked by the counter, bypassed all the veggies and with one swift leap he was up, grabbed a mouthful of turkey and was gone! He was a resourceful boy.

JUNIOR HUNTER

I had so much fun today AND earned a new title. When we got to Keeton's mom and I walked up to the house and there was a pigeon walking down the drive way. I was going to get him!! He was just teasing me and I was going to show him! But mom would not let me, I had to leave him alone. Gosh, I thought we were there to find birds???? We were in the fifth brace today and my brace mate was a cute little Vizsla girl that was the same age as me. We got to play a few minutes before our run, then we were told that was it, all business now. When we went to the line, mom pointed straight ahead and told me I HAD to do the back course. I kept scaring her and looking to the bird field every time she told me. I like to play tricks on her :) When she turned me loose, I was off!! I was very good and did the back course before heading to the bird field. Eden and I ran side by side a few times, but we knew we were there to work. I hit the bird field and was on point within a few minutes. I had to hold point for a long time as mom was really far behind me. I think she needs to learn to run faster!! She flushed the bird and I was off. I was a good boy to hold point that long. Then I found another bird and was on point again!! Mom tried to flush the bird, but it kept running, so I helped her. I dove in and grabbed it!!! I was good though and turned and took it right to mom. Then I found 2 birds!!! I locked on point and when mom flushed, they both took off. That was a twofer!! :) Eden and I were a good team and we even worked together during our run. I would like to hunt with her again!!! When our time was up, mom called me and I went right to her. But I still kept hunting on my way out. There were more birds out there to be found. That was our title!! But mom told me I could still go play next weekend. I was happy to hear that as I really like hunting birds!!!

JH Leg #3 and LOTS of birds!!!

What a day!!! Mom and I went to Keeton's again for a hunt test. Today I was in the 8th brace and we got there early again, so I got to walk around and visit and see the birds in the pen. I played with a little 5 mo. female Weim puppy. She was really cute :) And my brace mate from last weekend, Lupita, was there too. She is a really cute little Vizsla girl. It was finally my turn and Mom was worried because it was warm again and a lot of dogs were not finding birds. She told me that ALL I had to do was go through the back course (no cheating and running directly to the bird field!) and finding and POINTING one bird. We go to the line and RUN. My brace mate today was really rude though, she kept trying to take me out and would run into me from all sides. She almost took mom out twice. The judges tried to split up the braces, but she wouldn't listen. Finally when we got to the bird field, the judge told mom to try to get as far away from the other dog as possible. As soon as I hit the bird field, I found a bird and was just going on point and here she comes, flying through between me and the bird. Luckily mom was able to get us to the other side of the bird field and I was able to work. I had so much fun, there were birds every where. I ended up finding SIX birds!!! I think mom was getting tired of firing her gun. I did catch one bird when mom flushed it, but I was very good and took it right to mom. I had so much fun and I know mom was very proud of me. And when we were leaving the bird field - I found a seventh bird!! woohoo!! that was a lot of birds in one run.

Updates coming soon

Sorry I have not updated my blog lately, Mom and I have been REALLY busy with our bird work (YEA!!!) so check back in a few days and I will tell you all about our adventures. Even about sending MOM back to school :)

Conformation Shows!

We went to the Columbus Conformation shows this weekend. I did much better this weekend and didn't fight Mom or put on my brakes instead of gaiting. I won my class one day and earned a placement the second day. Mom was VERY excited that I showed so well. I even wagged my tail after my down and back. We also walked around, visited and did some shopping. I got a new bed for my kennel from Cedarcreek - I LOVE their beds!! I have three of them now. I do not know when we will do any more conformation as there are not any local shows for awhile.

JH Leg #2

After we showed on Friday, Mom and I headed to the bird field to practice. On Saturday, we went to Keeton's for the hunt test. It was 70 degrees and really hot. I was excited when I saw my brace mate, a cute little Vizsla girl named Lupita. We went to the line and then we were off! This time I went straight to the bird field!! Mom yelled for me a couple of times and then she started into the back course, so I decided I better go with her. By the time I got to Mom I was really hot and my tongue was hanging. When we got to the bird field, I started working an area and started to point and then realized it was just a hot spot, no bird. Mom raised her hand, but then realized what was going on. I am really good at knowing the difference and Mom knows that I am. I moved on and found a bird and had a great point. Mom raised her hand again and walked over to flush. You could see where a bird had been, but that was NOT what I was pointing. Mom casually brushed over the area, but she did not trust me and told me "no bird" and to move on. Well, I showed her, I reached right in and grabbed that bird!!! The judge even told her "guess there was a bird in there, wasn't there??!!" I keep hearing how we need to go for ME to practice, hmmm, *I* think Mom needs to practice :) Or better yet, trust me. She did apologize to me and told me she was sorry she didn't trust me. So I guess we are even now. I let her take me home as well as my ribbon and second JH leg. Oh, I did find and point more birds and mom flushed them!!

Busy Sunday

I almost caught a bunny this morning. He was in my potty yard and he ran the wrong way to get out and I just about caught him. I will be ready next time!!!

Mom and I spent all morning driving around trying to find shoes for her and a battery for our bird launcher. It seemed like we were driving forever... we finally found a place that could make the battery for us, so that is what we did. Then we had lunch at Jersey Mike's and went home. I was happy to be home and run around in the back yard. We did a lot of fun stuff today since it was so nice out. We worked on our retreives with the frozen quail. I was a very good boy and would run out and get it and bring it right back to Mom's hand. She started making it harder and harder. I had to wait until it hit the ground before I could go after it, then she made me wait while she walked it out to where she wanted me to retrieve and returned to me before she released me. Then we worked on "take it" and "out." We also worked on our conformation and our agility ground work. Gary said I looked very handsome doing my pretty boy stuff. We have our last show of the year this weekend, including a Weim Specialty.

First JH Leg!!!

WOW!!!! WOW!!! WOW!!! I had SOOO much fun!! Mom and I went to Keeton's and we had to wait awhile for our turn - Mom is always early! We did take a few walks and she took me up to see the birds while we waited our turn. She *thought* I needed to know why I was there... Finally it was our turn and we walked up to the line. I scared Mom as I kept looking over my shoulder at the pen of birds instead of at the bird field. She kept telling me that we were going the other way. Then the judges released us and off I went - and did I go. I wanted to go find birds!!! Mom had to jog at times to keep up with me. We went through the back course and then came around the corner and hit the bird field. As soon as I saw the bird field, I was in it! And then I worked it side to side just like Mom taught me. It didn't take long until I found my first bird. I was on point, but I could see that bird!!! Mom raised her hand and approached and I just could not help myself, and I grabbed that bird! I could tell by the look Mom gave me that she was worried. She told me to bring it, and I just looked at her. She told me again, and I decided I should probably listen so I could play some more (she threatened me, you know. She said that I had to *earn* the right to play again. So I didn't get to go back next week if I didn't listen.) So I was a very good boy and I took the bird to her and put it right in her hand. And I gave it to her. She was so excited and told me what a very good boy I was!!!! I found and pointed 2 more birds and Mom shot her gun this time - so we passed!! Woohoo!! my very first JH leg. The judges then asked Mom to collar me and leave the field as my brace mate had not found a bird yet. Mom told me to come and I thought about it, but I went to her and she praised me again and put my leash on. I kept hunting all the way out of the field as I didn't want to stop. It is just so much fun to find and point those birds. I was really hot after our run as it was 60 degrees and I worked hard. Mom and I walked around for awhile and Mom took the bird to Denny that I had caught. She pulled it out of her pocket and it was still alive. I didn't even hurt it, they were pretty impressed. She then put me in my cage and went and got our ribbon. I can't wait to go and do that again!!!

More pictures!!

We also received our pictures from Pawprints Photography today too. Look how high I can jump! I love to do "flip" finishes, I can almost jump higher than Mom's head!!

Pictures received from AKC RN weekend!

We received our pictures today from Dick Clark photography. Action shots and Title portrait! Look how good I am, I am intently watching Mom like a good boy!!!

Great weekend and another New Title!!!

Mom and I had a great weekend. We got up early on Saturday and went to the WW APDT trial. We were the very first class, so we had to get there very early. I only needed 2 more legs for my RL1 title and we had 2 trials on Saturday. I was a little more distracted than Mom thought I would be since we were in our building. Plus my friend Hans was there too! I was very excited when I saw him! I earned a 4th place in my first run. I even did the off leash bonus at the ring exit!! Mom wasn't sure if I would stay in the ring or not, but I did it!! We also qualified in our second run and we had another off leash bonus. I was such a good boy and earned my title today. We took several walks during the day and had a lot of fun. I was so tired by the time we got home and I took a nap before dinner. Then Mom gave me a one hour masssage before bed, ahhh, that was so nice... paying attention for two runs is hard work!

We got up early again on Sunday and went to play again. I moved up to the "B" class today. I was a good boy and earned 2 more legs, so now I have 2 legs on my RL1X title.

After we got our ribbons, Mom and I headed to do bird work. I love to go to Dan and Barb's. They have a bird field in their back yard - how cool is that??!!! And not only a bird field, but hundreds of quail and pigeon. It is so exciting to go there to hunt!! I did a nice job today and had some really nice, stylish points. I even stayed on point long enough for Mom to go in and flush the bird. I can't wait to go back and play!!!

What a great weekend - I am off to take another nap.... enjoy the picture Mom took of me with all my ribbons and toy.