Rainy Days Stock Dog Trial, Arlington, WA

Despite its name (and reputation) we had fabulous weather!

Fly leans in for her shed:


And stares down her sheep:


Hope works the pen:


Mot the Magnificent:

Ice Dogs!

During Vancouver's cold snap, the dogs still wanted to play ball:


Wick and her pink ball:


Wick defending her pink ball:


From Bear:


And Lou is off in his own world, as usual:

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: