San Mateo County Cluster! San Mateo, Salinas, Oakland and Santa Cruz Kennel Clubs

Joye (here with Brenna) and I are all smiles for the first day of the show!!! One of our favorites due to the fact that its actually in San Mateo! Its too close to home to pass up, and maybe we miss showing a little bit....?

Here's the line up for Best of Breed! I obviously did not get the memo on wearing red for today...

Trying to figure out what the heck he wants us to do now. This is our third meeting with "Joe". Always memorable...Never the same!

 

Not a bad showing! And Joye and Brenna take Best of Opposite Sex! Go Momma Brenna!

No... I was mistaken and did not miss the ring as much as I had imagined! Today Sawyer takes a turn around the ring with his buddy Josh

Beautiful Brenna floats around the ring with Joye! If you look carefully you will see that neither one of them are even touching the ground! Wow!!

On to day 3! And a little practice outside the ring couldn't hurt!

Sawyer loving on Josh before ring time... I'm always amazed at how lovey-dovey my little mouthy bruiser is! Its all an act!

No, that sweet look is not for me!

Sawyer gets a nice thorough examination from Judge Mrs. Betty -Anne Stenmark

Note to Self: The boy can free stack! Remember? Stop fussing with the dreaded (and disliked by Sawyer) hand stacking!

Every dog has his day! Today is not Sawyer's but I think my little man looks pretty good!

Nothing like a good stretch after the show! Look fast or you'll miss him! Sawyer is in hot pursuit of his BFF Bond

OK. Not the most regal photo, but Sawyer, Chloe, Bond and Diamond are tearing up this field! 

Ms. Chloe only has eyes for Sawyer

The prize!

Day 4! And the last show of the cluster, the Oakland Kennel Club

Dog show etiquette! Pay attention to your dog! Make sure he is not swapping spit with another male because you weren't paying attention!  "Don't look at the fat ass losers or freaks, look at me!"  - Hamilton Swan,  Best In Show

And we're done. Four shows in 4 days. Now I remember why I get so stressed out over this! Time for a break so we can forget all over again! Happy New Year!!   *Smile*

A California Vizsla Christmas!!!

A Merry Christmas playdate with Ms. Chloe and a new camera for me!

Chloe and Sawyer enjoy their sunny December run

All fun and games until one Vizsla takes a dip in the marsh... followed by Vizsla number 2!

All cleaned up and home, Sawyer is so patient while I try out my new Canon Rebel T1i

So handsome! Love the new camera! Two paws up!

Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club

Back to the show ring! Today is Ms. Diamond's debut in the ring and Sawyer's debut as a special! Our little Miss Diamond goes on to win her class and Best Puppy! Way to start off her show career!

Here is Vino with our breeder Joye showing in the Bred By class

Lookin' good! Vino take first in Bred By and Reserve Winners Dog

Its a return trip to the ring for me as well showing Sawyer in the Breed competition. He's a very good boy in the ring with the big guys!

The judge pauses to take a look at Sawyer's expression... Which is "Give me that hotdog"!

Good Boy!

After the show Sawyer and I take a few stack photos for the Nationals ad Joye so kindly put in for us!

Sawyer stacked at 16 months old

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!

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!

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!