Birthday Pictures

Emma celebrating in fashion - with bows!!

Lara partying it up!

Luke showing off how handsome he is!

Kim & Dan still need to send me the photos!!

Happy Birthday Power Litter!!

Happy 2nd Birthday to Luke, Ch. Lorek, Nyah, Lara, Emma and Maggie!

Now that the kids are two OFA hips, thyroid, and heart testing can be done.

To the people who are local if you do have OFA tests (x-rays) done let me know if we send them in together it's much cheaper, bot at your vet and at OFA.

A sad, sad day.

She was my companion, protector, best friend and guardian.

She was a kindred soul whom I'm sure I will spend many more, a life time with.

Today she passed quietly in my arms as my tears fell and rolled rolled down her shoulder.

Always stoic and graceful.

Tonka

Oct 13 1997 - Feb 25 2010

Fun Day at the shop

Lorek was being a great sport today while I tested out some new product.

This is done from just a hand cut out stencil.

For a small fee Lorek will come to your house and drool on your loved ones for you - please pre-book for Valentine's Day as we suspect he will be busy!!

Happy New Years!

Wishing everyone a fantastic 2010 & hoping that everything is done in moderation

....unlike Tonka who decided to start celebrating early

(I doubt she'll even make it to midnight!)

Lorek's Finishing Picture

Can Ch MiHi's I've Got The PowerHere it is - Lorek's finishing picture!!
Not bad for a 19 months old. He'll stay at home and fill out until he's 2 and then hit the States for his US Championship.

Hard at Work!

Maggie and Jethro don't know how to share!

Here it's Maggie's turn to balance on Jethro and Envy!

They love this couch at the shop and fight for it all the time.

Elsie Murray Show Cont...

Sunday November 29th 2009
Judge Mr Leslie Rodgers 2-2-0-0

BOB/BOW/WD - MiHi's I've Got The Power (Lorek)
BP/RWD - MiHi's Semper Fidelis (Jethro)
RWB - MiHi's Powerful Phenomenon
I didn't catch the WB's name, but boy was she cute and happy!

Lorek is now Canadian Champion MiHi's I've Got The Power!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'll post his win picture as soon as I get it.

Elsie Murray Show

Friday November 27th
Judge: Mr D. Smith 2-3-0-0
BOB/BOW/WB - MiHi's A Powerful Phenomenon (Lara)
BOS/WD - MiHi's I've Got The Power (Lorek)
BP/RWD - MiHi's Semper Fidelis (Jethro)

Saturday November 28th
Judge: Mr F. Heal 2-2-0-0
BOB/BOW/WD - MiHi's I've Got The Power (Lorek)
BOS/WB - MiHi's A Powerful Phenomenon (Lara)
BP/RWD - MiHi's Semper Fidelis (Jethro)

I'll post Sunday results tomorrow!

Happy 4th Birthday!

Happy Birthday Nava!
Hard to believe it been 4 years already.

Jethro uses his big boy voice!

I went to gas up the truck (loaded down with my 2 human kids and 4 Dane kids) at the 'cheap'
station after work, but because both the kids were asleep and I didn't want them being woken up by boofing dogs, I pulled into the furthest away, nobody around, pump *insert the start of the horror music here*.
I them go off into La-La Land while watching the number click by on the pump, when in a heart beat a slight movement from the truck made me aware that something wasn't right, and then another heart beat to realize that the dogs were tweaking on something. At this point a very weird, scummy, dark haired guy pops up between the pumps saying "Hey Baby." At that very moment Jethro filled up the open back truck window (backed up by his big half sister Maggie), ears forward and using his biggest, big dog voice, let a deep, loud rumbling growl out.
Weirdo then asks, "Is he vicious?"
"Yes, very!"
Weirdo then takes off, running down the road!! WTF?!? And if I hadn't had an amazing dog what did he think he was going to do? And if he thought the dog was scary, just try and mess with any of my babies (2 or 4 legged!)!
Good boy, Jethro!

Tradex Results

Friday Oct 30th
Judge: Mr Ramon Podesta (3-5-2-1)

BOB: CH Valbydane's Forbidden Fruit
BOS: CH Nikolodeon's IV of Jul-i Hrt'gld
BW/WB: Drola's Darlington Stripe
WD: MiHi's I've Got The Power (Lorek)
RWD: MiHi's Semper Fidelis (Jethro)
BP: Wescott's Fire Water

Saturday Oct 31st
Judge: James Frederickson (3-5-2-1)

BOB: Ch Valbydane's Forbidden Fruit
BOS: Ch Nikolodeon's IV of Jul-i Hrt'gld
BW/WD/BP: MiHi's Semper Fidelis
RWD: MiHi's I've Got The Power
WB:Wescott's Fire Water

Sunday Nov 1st
Judge: Mrs Jean Fournier (3-5-2-1)

BOB: Ch Valbydane's Forbidden Fruit
BOS: Ch Nikolodeon's IV Jul-i Hrt'gld
BW/WD: MiHi's I've Got The Power
BP/RWD: MiHi's Semper Fidelis

After 2 shows Lorek is now at 6 points, and after his first show Jethro is now at 3 points! The boys were amazing.

Tradex Costume Contest

Here is Lorek, all done up for the Hallowe'en Costume Contest at Tradex
he won Best Dress Dog.
What a trooper Lorek was, the saddle was a last minute thing, that only went on his back 10 minutes before he was to go in the ring. He was so good, that when the club was running behind by an hour, he just laid down and waited!!
Thank you Ryan and Karen who not only helped all day long but took pictures!

Saturday - Tradex

I'll post pictures when I get them from other people, as I didn't bring my camera (being in the ring and all!)

Friday - Lorek went Winners Dog for 2 points (he's now at 3 points after only 2 shows)

Saturday - Jethro went Winners Dog and Best of Winners for 3 points (his first points!!)

Lorek won the Best Costume and had a great time!

Happy 12th Birthday!

Happy Birthday Tonka!! The old lady is still going at 12 years old, with her 9 year old son (Duke) and 6 month Grandson (Jethro) following in her footsteps.
When I have a chance to download photos, I'll post some!

MiHi Website

Yeah!!!! I finally have been able to fix our website!!!

*insert Michele doing a happy dance here*

I changed up the look, please let me know if it works for you!

Jethro 4 months

I know I'm a wee bit biased, but I'm finding it really hard to take a bad photo of this kid!!

Thankfully at the start of this heat wave, Darcy was still happy to hang out in the kitchen with the air conditioner going full bore, and help with picture taking.

Here is the handsome man at 4 months... I think I will have lots of fun in the show ring with this kid!

MiHi's Semper Fidelis (aka Jethro)

Sire: Am Cnd Ch MiHi's A Starz' Born (Duke)

Dam: Cnd Ch Diamonddanes Heavenly Sin (Envy)

Website Update

Hey Everyone!

I just wanted to let you all know that I am still in the midst of capturing and eradicating internet gremlins that have made updating the website itself near impossible, thanks to FTP programs that don't play nicely with the Mac.

So for now the blog will be the place to look but hopefully I will solve this dilemma sooner rather then later!

Advantage

Just a reminder - time to start using Advantage for fleas on the dogs!  You don't have to use it year round but during these great spring/summer months, it's a good idea.

9 weeks Jethro

I thought it was about time I showed off my little man, Jethro!

Here he is at the shop, cuddling up in a pile of fur.

Sleeping on the couch at work - must be management!

Showing off the poses, while leash training.

A friend tried to stack him....well she tried!

Jethro hooked up to a tie out, I figured it would be a great way of showing his growth.

It's been an absolute thrill to have this little man around, it seems that he is his Grandma Tonka - a do all kinda kid!