The Versatile Vizsla

A Vizsla as a lifestyle. My journey shaping Sawyer to be a truly versatile vizsla through Conformation, Hunting, and Obedience. But most importantly through all these endeavors Sawyer has become my loving and loyal companion for life.

Saturday, August 29, 2009

More Disco Swims and Diving!

Another beautiful day on the Delta! Dane and Theresa were nice enough to invite us back up for another day of sun, swimming and good company. A wonderful time was had by all! Here Bond and Diamond look on as Sawyer paddles around with the prize toy of the day!

Bond taking a dive!

The happy trio! Bond, Diamond and Sawyer-Boy

Sawyer opts to ditch the life vest for this outing, he's become a very strong swimmer

Diamond and Bond look on as Sawyer takes a turn retrieving the ball

Taking the V's for a ....swim. Much more interesting than a walk!

OH NO! Watch out Sawyer, here comes Miss Diamond. She seems to take extra pleasure in landing on the boys!

Friday, August 21, 2009

Introducing A New Champion! Finishing with 4 Majors and 16 points, CH Aristo's Sawyer Gonna Love Me!!

And We Are Back to the Show! Lake County Kennel Club of Northern CA and Mensona Kennel Club Shows in Santa Rosa, CA. Having won the Open Dog class, here is Sawyer back in the ring for Winner's dog. Which he wins for a 3 Point Major!
Back to the breed ring for Best of Winners

He's looking good! Holding a nice stack despite the tremendous heat today

Sawyer waits for his turn with the judge

Today is his day, taking Best of Winners over a very nice bitch for his 3rd Major. No judge photo due to scheduling, but Sawyer's breeder Joye was very proud to hold his ribbons and pose with Josh and Sawyer for a photo to mark the day.

Back again the next day, Sawyer competes in Open Dog

Heading up the line for Winner's Dog.... This could be it! I manage a few clicks while holding my breath!

WOO HOO! He get's it done! Sawyer's 4th Major and another show weekend with back to back Majors! Sawyer finishes his Championship in style with 4 Majors! He's so excited that he needs to tell me all about it, he can't even look at the camera!!

A New Champion, finished in 9 months at the age of 15 months. Amazing! Though I have to admit it felt a lot longer!

Sunday, July 19, 2009

More Summer Fun in Discovery Bay!

Another quick weekend escape to visit friends Dane and Theresa and their V's Bond and Diamond. Swimming, diving and a delicious lunch in Discovery Bay!

My little man tooling around the dock in his spiffy life vest


Sawyer and Diamond doing their river otter impressions

The threesome playing ball, Bond followed by Diamond and Sawyer. A wonderful time was had by all!



Sunday, July 12, 2009

Our Second Day in Carmel... Back to the Beach!

One last spin around the ring! Nothing exciting for Sawyer at this show, but he is ready for his beach time!!
All smiles for Sawyer!
Toldin's Senya (and Sawyer's future puppy momma!) come on a run with us.

He's coming in for a hug! Watch your important parts!
No other way I'd rather 
spend my time than having fun with my little man Sawyer

MMM, delicious seaweed!






 
And the very best part of all is a happy tired vizsla that sleeps all the way home! xxoo






Saturday, July 11, 2009

A Trip to Carmel for the Lone Cypress Vizsla Club of Monterey Specialty

Now this is a dog show! Finally a venue worth the trip! We head to Carmel to show, dine and hang out at the beach! Here is Sawyer at the front of the line with his handler for the weekend Josh
Lunch at Pebble Beach Golf Course, Sawyer is doing a little bit of bird watching...




Our gorgeous dog friendly beach in with views of the Pebble Beach Golf Course
Sawyer takes some tips on digging from his daddy, and as you can see he really gets into his work!
Checking out the surf and recharging his batteries before Sunday's show this beach was perfection and we'll have to come back before we head home!

Saturday, June 20, 2009

A Beautiful June in the City!

Its a beautiful summer! Sawyer and I enjoyed getting out to see our people and dog friends around the Bay Area and taking a break from those dog shows for a month! Here he is with his Chloe at Fort Funston.

Happy vizsla friends Sawyer, Bond, Ginger and Oscar enjoy a beach time romp at Fort Funston in San Francisco, CA

Playing ball with his Daddy
And of course, life would not be worth living if squirrels were let to run rampant in our yard! So squirrel patrol continues.

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Woofstock Comes To A Close...

We are so proud of our little guy's accomplishments over this past weekend! He placed in the Open Dog class each day! On Thursday Sawyer placed 4th, on Friday he took Winners Dog for a 5 Point Major!! Saturday was another 5 point Major and Best of Winners!!! And Sunday he placed 3rd. Thank you again to Sawyer's handler for the weekend,  Josh Hargis.


The Aristo Boys! Vino and Sawyer

Sawyer got some much deserved social time and lunch on the way home at Stanford Mall