The Christmas Torture, 2006 Edition

Let it snow, Part 2

The search for the rare urban snow bunny:


Lou not helping:


Brief moment of calm:


Leap of faith:


Pretty Lou:

Let it snow!

A rare November snow for us. Bear kicks his legs up with glee:


Wick and Lou excavate the backyard:

Bear versus the Furminator

The Furminator wins:

AAC Nationals

All photos from Artist Photography

My big Bear, who ran in his last Nationals and gave me his all:



Even though we don't always agree as to what direction we're going:



I will miss running my big boy, but watch out, Rally-O, we're going to try you next!



And my little girl, Wick:



Crazy little minx:



Always ready to go!

Paxton Valley Stockdog Trial

Scotty covers the draw:


And sets up his shed:


Tess brings her sheep to the shedding ring:


Jennifer's Tess tries for her shed:


Terry and Sage get their shed:


Wick makes a mess on the dusty field:


And Lou gazes through the dust:

A dog, a frog, and a dream

Keepmore Farms Arena Trial

Rusha


Seeker


Patch


Kyu


Ty


Lou

Water baby

First tentative strokes:


A little bit worried:


Shaking it off:


Lou and Ty:


Lou and Kyu:


Lou the Magnificent:

Water wars

Lou learns about sprinklers:






And then it's time to dry off:



And have a nap in the shade:

Return of the tongue!

The sun is out, and so is the tongue!

Levitating:

Lou finds Wick's tongue scary:

Bear and Lou, just a couple of dogpark guys:

The tuxedos, enjoying a break:

Stirling Acres Sheep Dog Trial

Mac and a lamb, discussing the origins of dog food:

Keen-Eye Kane, on his fetch:

Carl and Fan at the post:

And Fan on her fetch:

Corey and Ben at the post:

Gail and Meg:

Robbie pens:

And now for a little bit of shedding.


Keen-Eye Tye sheds off two on Saturday:

Jen and Josie in the shedding ring:

Jamie and Lou:

Lorne and Cassie set up for their shed: