New toy!!

I got a new toy this weekend - it is a really big bear. I really like it and even took it outside to play with me.

Rally run on DVD!!

Our friend Carol taped our rally run this past weekend. We got our DVD today in the mail. Mom finally got to see one of our runs and see how good I really am!! She took it to work to show everyone too, I think she was really proud of me. She let me watch it tonight and I thought I did good too :) It is fun to watch yourself on the computer. I am really glad she taped me as that is our first run we have on DVD.

Rough Day!

I had a really bad morning. When we got up, I didn't get my cookies. Every morning when we get up, Mom and Gary get coffee and I get a cookie. This morning, Mom acted like she didn't even know I was to get a cookie. Then when it was time for my breakfast, she just did her exercises and completely missed breakfast. Hello ... I'm a growing, hungry boy... I kept grabbing her sleeve to get her attention. She didn't do anything so when Gary was headed to the kitchen I grabbed his sleeve. He ignored me too?? What is going on, am I invisible???

Then Mom loaded me in the van and told me I was going to the dentist today. When Lucy was here, she hit me really hard in the chin with the top of her head (trying to grab things before I got them.) I ended up with tissue damage and a swollen lymph node. When I was massaged my jaw popped and then Dr. Karen was afraid there may be jaw or tooth damage. So Mom took me to see Dr. Tom today for dental/jaw x-rays and exam. I really liked Dr. Tom, he was cool.

I had to stay there by myself like a big boy, but Dr. Tom took me to the back and I got to watch the kitties. The tech thought she was going to take me to the back, but I wanted him to do it! Then I took a nap and he did my exam and x-rays. Luckily everything was okay. When I woke up, I watched the kitties some more and he called Mom and told her the good news.

He told Mom that it seems like all soft tissue damage, including the swollen lymph node. He said everything should be back to normal in a few weeks. I sure hope so!!

Mom took off work and came to pick me up. We went home and I ate a chicken breast - well, I inhaled a chicken breast, I was starving!! I could hardly sit up I was so tired, I kept swaying and falling on Mom's lap. She finally made me lay down and then she took a nap with me.

I wanted to play, but I was just so tired. Mom made me lay down and sleep. What a rough day! I sure hope I get breakfast tomorrow!!

Big Boy Collar

Mom ordered my big boy collar today. I am so glad it is finally ordered, I am tired of her measuring and trying on this size and that size. It was almost as bad as fitting my coat. As soon as I get it I will share pictures of how handsome I look. This is similar to what mine will look like, but of course Mom had it "made to order" just for me! The person making it asked Mom if she could send a picture of me wearing it. Like that will be a problem.....

TIRED!

After our big day, I was a very tired boy. It is hard work impressing all those girls!! I was trying to keep my eye on Mom on the way home, but just couldn't keep my eyes open.

First Rally Advanced Leg

Mom and I got up really early this morning and drove to Hamilton for a rally trial. She said we were really going to have fun and see where we are at in our training. With all the bad weather, we have not done much for quite awhile. When we got there, I really made her question her decision as I was so excited to see all the pretty girls. WOW - there were girls everywhere. I sort of forgot why we were there as I just wanted to play with all those girls.

Mom let me walk around and meet and greet and then we worked on some focus games. After that I had to get in my cage for awhile. But that wasn't too bad as there was a really cute Golden named Peaches right beside me :) We played more focus games and worked on our rally moves as well as took a walk outside. It was actually nice out today!!

Then it was my turn. We got ready and entered the ring. And then Mom's scariest part, she takes off the leash and hands it over.. Well, I was a VERY good boy. We had to heel by the figure 8 exercise, so I had to heel right beside the food bowl and the toy. Mom was a little worried about it, but I did great. Then we did a left pivot, did the figure 8 with the food bowl and toy. I looked at the toy as we heeled by, but Mom told me to leave it and I did. Woohoo - then we got to do the jump! I love to jump, I got all excited by that! We just had a few more signs and we were done.

I went back to my cage and got roast beef to celebrate. Roast beef is one of my favorites, I even shared with Peaches and she thought it was pretty good too.

When we went back in the ring, I earned a 98 and a second place. There was a tie, but I had the fastest time so I won the tie. Our friends Carol and Blitz earned first place. So we had a picture taken of all of us together. We knew Jean would really like it :)

Mom was very proud of me and I had a lot of fun. What a great day!!

Shoes AND a toy!!

Well, those that know me, know how much I love to carry things. I guess another thing I got from my Grandpa Rock! My personal best was three toys. Well, today, I carried a pair of shoes and a toy. And not just any shoes, Gary's great big shoes!! I insisted I was going to take them out in all the snow, but Mom insisted that I leave them in the house.

Pizza Thief - BUSTED!!

Mom and Gary had some really good pizza for dinner. When they were done, Gary closed the pizza box and it was on the eating bar while they cleared the dishes. They were not looking toward the pizza, so really carefully I reached up, opened the box and slid out a HUGE piece of pizza and quietly walked away. Well, I guess Mom understands Weimaraner language as she could tell out of the corner of her eye that I was doing something I shouldn't. Well, yea, trying to quickly chew and swallow a huge piece of pizza before I was caught!! Mom made me spit it all out and give it to her, she would not even let me enjoy what I took. She told me that was a Grandpa Rock move!!!

Silly Gary

Gary has been out shoveling this morning and then he just JUMPED in the pile of snow. He thought he would sink, but he just stuck!

Enough snow!

Ok, I think this means we have got enough snow now! I am a big boy and it is already past my chest. And Mom didn't even let me in the really deep stuff!!

Snow Face!

Power Outage

We got a lot more snow yesterday, now I can hardly walk in my backyard. Gary shoveled a short path for me, but I still have to go out in REALLY deep snow. We were all just getting settled in the house after dark and the power went out! Mom and Gary were getting out the generator and kerosene heater, so I carried the flash light for them. I am a really good helper. Then we "camped" in our family room, it was fun until it was past our bed time. Then I couldn't figure out why we couldn't go to bed.

I really wanted to go sleep in my bed!!!

Snow Storm

Can you believe it - MORE snow!!! I love the snow and it is good because we keep getting more.



I figured out that you would not get snowed on AND the snow was not as deep under the pine branch - I am a smart boy!!!

Nature's Ice Cubes

How great is this - I can now go outside and get all the ice cubes I want!! I love eating ice and now I can get my own.

Happy
Valentine's
Day!!

Gary's parents

Gary's parents came to visit us today and brought us yummy chocolates. I was very careful as I knew I could hurt them. I played with a toy with Gary's mom and gave his dad lots of kisses. Mom and Gary were very proud of me as I was very easy with them. They thought I was very smart to understand.

A Better Day

I AM READY TO PLAY,
JUST OPEN THE GATE!!!



Well, it is a much better day now. We have some normalcy back to our house and we got to PLAY in the snow!! woohoo! I love to go out and play in the snow and I even found another big branch to play with. Mom took me out in the training yard again today to play and it is really deep back there, we both got a work out!!

Gary, WHY?!?!

We were all watching the Olympics last night and I was on the couch pouting since Gary took Lucy home. I had my back to him, but then would turn and give him that "Weimaraner glare" and then lay down and pout some more. He took away my play mate...

Early Valentine...

Grandma and Grandpa H brought me a cute Valentine's card and MONEY! woohoo - I am going to the store and getting good cookies for Valentine's Day. I already told Mom exactly which cookies I want - pupcorn and fish cookies. I can't wait until we can go buy them.

Lucy goes home

Gary took Lucy home tonight after dinner. Mom told us she was going home, so we played and played until her Mom called. We had a lot of fun running through the house and chasing each other. Then she wiped out on the kitchen floor and hit her leg on the refrigerator. Mom told her she was sending her home "broken" - but not really...
Lucy made us all work really hard, but I think I will miss her as she was fun to play with. Hopefully I really will get a Weim brother soon.

Mom said I was more ready that she thought for a brother. She was surprised that I was so mature and did such a good job helping with Lucy. I helped teach her and show her the right things to do.

Snow, Snow and More Snow

We got to play in the snow again today - another snow storm today. There is so much snow in our back yard that it comes up to my chest.

SHARING!!

I knew I could teach Lucy to share with me. I love to play tug and share toys. When Lucy first came to play, she thought I was trying to steal her toy and would not play with me by holding onto it too. Finally this morning, we shared a bone. Don't we look cute together!!

A New Day!

Mom had to pick up my chicken today so we thought it would be a good test for Lucy staying in her cage at our house. I was not very happy to go in my cage on Sunday!! Usually Saturday and Sunday are fun, no cage, days! But Mom promised me that she would not be long and then we could play in the snow when she got home. Plus we would have "food making day" when she got home and when Gary got home from golf. I LOVE food making day, I get lots of samples!!!

When Mom got home we went out in the training yard and played in the "new" snow. We had not been out there all weekend and it was fresh and DEEP!! We played chase - I would chase Mom and Mom would chase me. I run fast when Mom chases me and it was fun running through the deep snow. When we finally came inside, Mom took Lucy out to play. I really wish we could play together and chase each other, but Mom is afraid I will get hurt.

After lunch, we had "food making day" and Gary and Mom ground a lot of chicken for me. Mom bagged some of it too so I can have whole chicken leg quarters a few days a week. Lucy is so silly, she would not even eat raw chicken. She opened her mouth and Mom put some in and she just tipped her head and it fell out on the ground. She sniffed it and walked away, but hey, MORE for ME!! I have never had a friend that would not eat my chicken!!!

Lucy's boot camp has helped her some. She finally can relax and she will lay down and not throw toys at Mom and demand she throw them. As you can imagine, that was not a good thing to do to Mom. Mom would just make the toys disappear. Mom loves to play with us, but not when we are rude about it. (The picture is proof that Lucy CAN relax)

We've had a very busy day and now it is time to watch the Super Bowl and SNACK!! That is the best part, Gary brought home lots of good snacks!!

Lucy enrolled in boot camp!

As the day went on, it was obvious that Lucy did not have any doggie manners. Mom told her that she was going to have to learn some manners. I was very patient with her while Mom worked with her and rewarded her for doing the right things. But after she put her feet on the counter about 30 times, I decided I would help Mom. When she got on the counter, I jumped up and put my neck around her and made her put 4 on the floor. I added a little verbal grumble to let her know that we do not do that. Ok, well, maybe sometimes it is okay to put your feet on the counter, but not ALL the time. Especially when Mom tells you not too!!!

She then decided that our new leather couch was a doggie gym. I knew that was not good news. So she learned really quick that you get on the couch and lay down. You do not walk, run and especially do not climb on the couch. The couch is for lounging! If you want to run and climb you go outside and do that on the agility equipment!!! :)

Lucy really scared us as she doesn't understand that you don't bolt through doors. That can be really dangerous. Whenever Mom opens a door or a gate or my kennel, I know that you have to wait until she releases you. This way Mom can make sure it is safe and no one gets hurt. Lucy kept trying to run through the door every time that Mom and Gary went out it. Not only could it be bad for Lucy, but she almost knocked them down several times. Mom worked with her on this, but she still only did it part of the time. One time when Gary was getting ready to go through I saw she was going to bolt, so I grabbed her by putting my neck around her and shoving her back into the house. She has to understand that it is just not good to run through doors without permission.

It sure has been a long day and I am very tired. It is hard work teaching doggie manners.

Snow at our house

Mom took a lot of pretty pictures of all the snow at our house. I thought I would share these and in fact, I even posed in one!

Lucy arrives!

Gary went to pick up Lucy this morning, I was really excited for her to come and visit. Mom and I went out and played in the snow while Gary was gone. When she got here, Mom put her cute little pink coat on her and off we went. We played for awhile and we chased each other, but then she hit me like a torpedo in the ribs. I wasn't expecting her to do that and it knocked me down in the snow. Mom got after her and told her that was unacceptable play and I got up and shook off. Mom was really worried about me as I was just recovering from my fall on the ice several weeks ago. She let us play a little more and Lucy tried to run into me again so we had to go inside. Mom did all her normal stuff to me when I get hurt (arnica, ZEB, massage, reiki) to help me heal. She told us that we would not be able to go outside together any more as it was too dangerous. Then, a little while later, I was just standing in the training room watching Mom, and Lucy did it to me again. I was a litttle more prepared this time and didn't fall down, but she ran right into my rib cage. I think we need to teach her to play nicely as this is not fun.

silly in the snow..

I was just being a silly boy playing in the snow. This is just soooo much fun!!!

SNOW!!!

When Mom got home from work there was LOTS of snow on the ground. I did the "snow on the ground, snow on the ground" dance. We got all bundled up and Mom armed herself with cameras and off we went to play. I ran and ran and ran in the snow. It was easy to run in the snow this time. Mom was throwing snow balls at me and I was jumping to catch them. It is fun to catch snow balls and have them splat all over you. There was so much snow, the pine branches were on the ground. I was trying to figure out why the trees were on the ground. One BIG branch broke and I was trying to see where it came from and then decided to move it for Mom. I ended up getting sap all over my ear.

It's going to be a fun weekend

I am SOOOO excited - we are going to have so much fun this weekend. Mom said there is going to be a LOT of snow and Lucy is coming to stay. So not only can I go out and play in all the snow, but I can play with Lucy in the snow!!! Mom told Lucy's mom to bring her coat so that we can play outside. I can't wait!!!

Too many pivots!!

Mom and I have really been working on our left pivots. I am getting really good at them, but we have done a lot. Plus pivoting on a disc is part of my physical therapy. In fact, we have done so many pivots, I was pivoting in my sleep last night. I think I need to tell mom to reduce the pivoting! I've got it now!! What do you think???

Worn out clicker!

Mom and I have been working so much that the clicker just wore out. It didn't break, it just got weak and quit "clicking." I thought it sounded pretty weak last night and I saw Mom looking at it as she thought she wasn't clicking right. The funny part was that she went to the drawer to get one of the brand new ones and it didn't work at all! She ended up taking the one out of my training bag. I sure hope she remembers that she took it out... I will have to remind her when we go to school. I got new treats today too. Mom cooked meatballs and cut them into little pieces - they were very good!! But then she laughs at me as I will work for Cheerios or kibble too. Can you tell - I just like to train!!!!

Flip Finish

It is very important that you make sure the photographer is watching before you perform your first L E A P - if they are not watching then you don't get the great picture! I LOVE doing the flip finish and I am very good at it too!

Stretch and Yawn

When we do our down / walk around, it is great time for me to get in a GOOOD stretch and yawn. And Mom is back at my side and I am ready to go! Plus I entertain the crowd as well. It is important that you keep the attention of your audience.

Great fronts!

These are great fronts, if I say so myself..

Rally pictures!!

We received our rally pictures from the APDT trial a few weekends ago. They were taken by Dick Clark Photography and mom always gets the CD so we get all the pictures of ME! I will start posting them as we go through them. There were a lot this time as we got TWO CDs.

This is one of my favorite ones at first glance. Look at how good I am heeling off leash! I am with mom and watching her!! I think she looks more worried than I do! :)

Work from home day!

Woohoo! Mom had a work from home day. I really like it when she stays home as I can run and play and sleep under her desk and we eat snacks. It is so much fun. The best part is that we can go out and play for lunch hour. She isn't all dressed up so we can actually go out and PLAY. It was bad weather this morning, but very muddy by lunch time. She took a lot of pictures of me (I'm not surprised, are you surprised??)


I found a hole in the back yard and was trying to figure out what was in it. Only my nose would fit in it, so I had to make it bigger for my head to fit. Mom said Gary will not be happy with me digging holes in the yard! We just won't tell him "who" did it :) shh, don't tell him!