Update.....finally

OK, I've been very remiss about updating this blog. I could just say the winter wore me out. but actually I've been busy trying to train up young dogs.

I have 5 dogs under 15 months! And I like all of them, which makes it either harder or nicer, depending on how you look at it. If you have an interest in one of the young dogs, let me know.

I am fascinated by Cait, one of the Ben/Grace pups, as I've never had a natural outrunning dog before. Her littermate Huck, on the other hand is more typical of my pups, nice driving dogs, but you have to work on their outruns some.

Glenn, the forgotten boy, from Helsley's Cap and Harlow's Gail, I like alot, a little bit grippy now and then, but very nice.

The Jill/Ben pups are still growing up, but I like what I've seen.

I've been busy with my Open dogs, trying to get them ready for the trial season and getting Nick qualified for the finals this year. Glad to say he did well at Dave's, Borders on Paradise, trial this weekend and with around a total of 35 points, should have enough points to qualify for the finals in Virginia in Sept.

Jilly is in season, and we plan on breeding her to Nick, and are hoping for mid-July puppies! If you are interested in a pup from this breeding, let me know. This would be the first time I've bred Nick, and I am very excited about the breeding. Jilly's first litter by Ben are starting nicely, and thier owners report they are very pleased with them and like thier temperments.

Jack is doing well in his new home in California. He has learned to grip, and then learned to grip not quite so hard :-) The grandchildren are teaching him agility and he has mastered the basics. He is loved by all. They have bred him and are expecting a litter in the near future.

That's all for now, will try and update this more frequently.