I've officially gone crazy....

What on earth is THAT? Yup. Its a black natural eared Briard bitch puppy named Margot.  :) Her daddy is from the Czech republic and her momma is a relative of Mitcham's. She was born in March and I got her at the Fargo show. Life has been slightly hectic since then and I'm trying to catch up on all things that are worth telling.

She'll be in the Duluth puppy match this weekend. Lord help us. I think she's part monkey. She can almost climb on to the kitchen counters. Mitcham, having just turned 3 on wednesday (i'm a bad dad I know), still does not jump up on the counter or counter surf or whatever you want to call it. He's so polite in comparison. She's a wild child! Let's hope her coat is easier to groom. Note the natural ears too. I didn't want to fight with the gluing for 3 years.....

Mitcham

I haven't talked much about the 'Big Hairy Beast' as he hasn't been here to talk about! He left two days after Ell had her puppies to go out with a handler to find those last three single points. It turns out with the minute amount of class Briards in the country, I am having to pay the big bucks to get his CH. There are no Briards in the upper midwest to show against. All the bitches and dogs that needed to finish, did so this summer. Now its just Mitcham who needs a few single points. And the other dogs that ARE out there are few and far between. REALLY FAR! He did get a single point in York, PA the one day there was class competition! I had entered all 5 days, and there were points only on saturday and sunday. On sunday, the other dog didn't show up! Chicken.

I don't mind losing, but I do hate paying for entries and then having the competition not show up!

So now he sits at 13 points, with three majors (all cross overs btw). And with no new litters in the works in this region, it looks like we'll keep on searching for those points.

Even his breeders don't know of anyone with another class dog to compete against. I'd just like that opportunity to do that. Compete. The specials out there are all in amazing adult coat, with several years of work of grooming with their handlers. Mitcham, although he is really nice, just can't compete with age and coat length and ears that aren't still being glued and banded!

Time to check the lambs again.

I do miss the Big Hairy Beast. I hope he's home in time to help socialize these puppies! But I do know he is having a blast with his handler and getting completely spoiled with her. And he doesn't seem to miss me....

Mitcham Monday

From the Fargo show......

Mitcham and Steve Peterson (Barb's husband) at the grooming spot.
Dang those ears just wouldn't stay up for the photos that day!

Below is NEW Champion Aiden!! He is Erica Morris' Irish Setter who has only needed TWO single points to finish! He got them at FMKC this year! Way to go team Aus dem Norden!

Mitcham Monday

Ok its a tad early for Mitcham Monday but since Sarah had to miss out last week here are a few after his bath and brushing ;)

A thousand thank you's to my MOM who on MOTHER"S DAY helped me groom Mitcham. He loves her so much too :) Those ears want to come up....slowly....
Here is my Mom and Mitcham. Doesn't he look so sad :( ;)

Its always hard to have non dog people take photos for you as you just never know when they will take the photo or how the dog looks. After about 20 photos these two were the best for today. Oh and it was kind of windy......if you look closely at his hair on his belly ;)
Maybe a little stretched out too far?

And of course when we are done he gets to run......he runs REALLY fast and always such a happy boy! I did do a video of him trying to gait but the pants I was wearing have a broken zipper....and i didn't want to embarrass myself by posting it ;)

Mitcham Monday

Sorry Sarah and Emily.....no new photos of him (hey i've been BUSY!)

Here is one of him from Christmas Eve night. My how he has GROWN since then!

Here is a photo of the BOB Briard at the St Paul show in January...just think..someday that will be him and I...only I won't be in a skirt ;)