The Return of Famous Seamus

Seamus (Sheiling Angelic Ties HIC RN RL1) earned three qualifying scores in the Dogz Downtown APDT rally trial in RI this weekend. He also placed fourth in the second trial, so we brought home a very nice rosette to complement our Q ribbons.

Since Seamus has his RL1, the additional Qs bring us 3/10 of the way toward Seamus’s Level 1 championship title (RL1X). Whoopity Whoopity!

Vacationland shows, 5/19 and 5/20

Quite a few POC members showed at the Vacationland shows this past weekend. Brags, anyone?

Dinah Moe (Can. BPISS Breaksea November Storm, HIC) went Best of Breed both days at the show and earned two more points. Dinah owns Karen Norteman and Greg Hall.

Hallie plays Santa to bring Holiday Cheer!

POC Members Wayne and Naomi sent this great picture of their Golden Retriever Hallie.  Hallie sported this lovely outfit to bring some Holiday cheer to the Seal Rock Rehabilitation Center.

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Fitchburg Show Brag

The lovely and talented Miss Dinah Moe Burfitt (Breaksea November Storm, HIC) went Best of Winners at the Worcester County show on Saturday, earning her third point. On Sunday, she got Reserve Winners Bitch, but no more points. All in all, it wasn’t a bad way to finish out the dog-show year. (We’re not showing in Boston.)

I saw some fellow POC members and folks from Wednesday night obedience classes. Does anybody have anything else to report?

2006 Canadian Specialty

In October 2006, Karen showed her new Beardy puppy in the Canandian Specialty.  Dinah won Best Puppy in Show, BCCC National Specialty (Photo by Kathleen Schaffer of Pup Art).   For additional brags on Miss Dinah check out http://dogshownewbie.blogspot.com/ 

Dog Walking 101

Excerpt from the November Newsletter…by Sue Walsh, POC President and Editor of Newsletter

Today as the dogs and I went on our walk, I began to think about all the benefits of “dog walking.”  And I thought it might be neat to list a few, the ones that I miss, well, I am sure you will easily think up.

1. Patience level – there is a certain calmness that seems to result after a good walk.
2. Noise level – it is definitely quieter when we get in from our walks.
3. Cheap entertainment – Except for the “expense” of a few good collars, leashes and a pair of shoes, it doesn’t cost anything to get out there.  And we often run into neighbors and friends and enjoy a good chat.  Also, this time of year, how can you beat the scenery around here?
4. Weight control – seems like I don’t worry so much about the food consumption if we have been faithful about our walks.
5. Adventure time – great opportunity to “hunt and see who has been there a head of you.”
6. Bonding time – with everyone going in so many different directions, this is a good time to be all together as a group.
7. Quiet time – no TVs, computers, or phones (cell stays home) out here, good time to listen tot he world around you.

Yup–nothing beats a good walk!!  At least for me, oh, and I am sure the dogs get something out of it as well.

It is graduation time again!

Puppy class graduation!!  Dinah is growing fast and she has completed Sue’s puppy class with flying colors…and a lovely hat.