So *Not* Dog Related

We can take the Canadian flags off our luggage now! Woot!

No more this...

Welcome aboard!

Happy dance!

Arses And Elbows!

Anyone care to come throw for me?

'Cause, you know, when it's 80° and you just feel like sitting in the grass enjoying the day you really only end up with...I have no clue what's going on in the leg department here. Even looking it full size...no clue. She did come home with all 4, so that's good.

Well, two faces, because they make me laugh

It's All About The Kibble

I was talking with a fellow amateur photog at work about flashes and shooting indoors. I don't shoot inside much, probably because I don't have a flash! So, I decide to spend some time messing with ISO settings and see what happened. What happened was the realization that my dogs are completely selfish and unhelpful jerks.

Look at these faces!

One would think with all the time, effort and money I spend on/with them that they could peel five minutes off their lives and help me learn a little, yeah?

Oh, no. Complete. Misery.

If this is not an "eff you and your camera" look I don't know what one is.

That is, until I bust out the food.

Say what?!

We try bossy first

Crap! Not working.

Um, um, go for the trick du jour

Yes, that one always works! Noms go here!Or, one could just do it the old-fashioned way....look cute while begging.

Pet Peeve Thursday

Super, super pet peeve of mine ---> Merle and ticking are not the same thing!

If you are "into" or a rescuer of Border Collies, Australian Shepherds or Australian Cattle Dogs you should know better and shame on you for getting it wrong so often!!

Lets look at the difference, shall we?

Merle dogs

Ticked dogs And of course, Miss Super Tick herself...

For more information, 'cause, you know, knowledge is power...

From White Aussies: http://www.lethalwhites.com/merle/ticking.html

From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_(dog)

From Canine Color Genetics: http://bowlingsite.mcf.com/GENETICS/ColorGen.html#M

Happy reading!

Kate As Corgi

We have no problem getting her measured for a 16" jump height! :-)

Yeah, nice try, Bella. FAiL

And The Whining Ensues

You ever just have one of those weekends? Yeah? Well, this one was ours. I *totally* should have just stayed home. I probably shouldn't whine, but I will. I will also be oh-so-kind as to provide my whining in list form so it doesn't chew up too much of your time.

1) Decide to go up day-of instead of day before. Up at 3AM. Really stupid.

2) Brought camera. Forgot batteries. Also really stupid.

3) Super cold out

4) First time at all-indoor show. No likey. Too many barking dogs. *cough*Aussies*cough*

5) Wanted to get Brown Dog re-measured. One venue = under 20". Other venue = over 20". Tired of having to jump her at 20" because the only place she stores fat on her body is on her whithers.

6) Absolutely fantastical gamblers run. 58 points! NQ'd for being over time. Bella being too greedy after buzzer. Damn her.

7) Another great run in Fullhouse. No Time because Bella grabbed her leash off the hook on the way to the table. Was just being efficient. Multi-tasking. Being good dog, not playing with "toys in the ring." Must have heard the "stop taking so much time going in and out of the ring" talk at the briefing. No good deed goes unpunished.

8) Kate's first trial. Great run. Stayed with me even though she was completely freaked out by all the crazy barking Aussies. Though she Q'd. Guess not. Must have blown a contact. Boooo.

9) Crappy Standard run. Popped out of weaves. Entered them backwards.

*shakes fist in Bella's general direction*

(Second round was great, though!)

10) Forgot toothbrush.

11) 22° on Sunday morning. Twenty-frickin-two! I should just move if I have to be exposed to that crap. I can be cold in much cheaper states!!

12) Colors run Sunday morning. Bella's back feet slip going over a triple. Lands on jump with top pole just under elbows. PVC flying everywhere. Totally un-happy dog. Had WTF look on her face.

13) Decide to just go home before someone loses an eye.

Give Her An Inch

OMG, you want the ball *that* bad?

Fine, take it...all yours...sheeshUm, I just meant that once...Helllooo, Kate!....just that one!Oh my, something is really wrong herePlease don't tell me this is how my year is going to go How is this even possible?
Deeeeep breathYou know what? Just give me my damn ball back!