Huh.

I took Claire on a walk — a short one. We turned around at the 1/2 mile mark and headed towards home.

She walked a bit more and then just laid down in the middle of the road!

I waited a minute and then we started up again — and then she laid down again. In the middle of the dirt road.

Totally strange — this is a dog that I have regularly walked 3 - 4 miles at a time.

It was 59 degrees so not hot, and she seemed perfectly okay — she just kept wanting to stop and lie down.

Huh.

I called a dog taxi (aka Dear Husband) and that was the end of the walk.

Claire came home, had some water, visited with the cats, and is now napping.

I cannot decide if this is good or bad. But it is interesting.

Holy Fun Day!

I dragged myself from my sick bed and went to Helena yesterday. Dear Daughter was appalled — she gave me the plague and therefore knew just how bad it was but I was determined not to miss the fun. I actually think friends — not laughter — is the best medicine.

Dianne, Lisa K, and Christie Leone

And dogs…

This is Eddie — he is Daisy’s littermate, Holden Squeaker’s son, Sydney’s grandson, and Zoey’s great-nephew, and so on. AND he is a new NDD and DD! Congratulations to Kim T. and Eddie!

Lawrence and Major (father of the Sparklers)

What happens when you name your dog Kaibab’s Just Watch Me.

Jordan (Sparkler) is rocking it in Helena — in fact, it is hard to keep up with this girl and her humans. But I was there to see her win a five-point major (she took a four-point major the day before!) from a lovely line-up of girls! And she is passing draft tests like nobody’s business.

Marti and her crew are also having a great showing in Helena — this is Kidd (iPup) and Lili.

Jordan and Jumar are also a lovely brace team.

But Jordan is looking for an open brace partner — at over ten years, Jumar prefers to stick to the Novice level. Sparkle tried out for the job.

Hmmmmm….

So.Much.Fun.

Sparkler Jordan

News!

The dog show in Helena is underway. I am not there but Marti is and she reports that iPup Kidd got his first Open A obedience leg today!

Marti’s girl, Lili, finished her GCH today as well and so the long trip to Montana is well worth it already! Congratulations to Marti on a most excellent day!!!