Not much time this morning, so just the highlights from the Big Show in England.
Utility Group Best in Group: Ch Vicmars Rave On (Theo), a Standard Poodle who lives with Mrs. S. Pine-Haynes in Surrey.
Toy Group Best in Group: Ch Pamplona Bring Me Sunshine (Eric), a Bichon Frise, from Preston, where he lives with Michael Coad.
Best in Show: The Flat-Coated Retriever named Jet, owned by J. M. Irvine.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Hanover Accessories was kind enough to send me some samples of their Flava Burst brand Dog Chew Toys. The treats come in three sizes, perfect for any dog, and they are available in three different scents / flavors: bacon, peanut butter, or pizza.
Continue reading Product Review: Flava Burst Dog Chew Toys from Hanover
Meet Dakota! Dakota is currently living with Best Friends of Baker in Baker County, Oregon. Here’s what their website has to say about him. Continue reading Shelter Sunday: Best Friends of Baker / Baker County, OR
Here are the current standings from Iditarod.com. Current and four-time champion Lance Mackey has fallen out of the top ten to number 11. According to the Alaska Dispatch, he has now conceded that this will not be his year. Although he plans to finish, he knows he cannot win.
| 1 | John Baker | IN TO Unalakleet | 03/13 05:04 |
| 2 | Sebastian Schnuelle | OUT OF Kaltag | 03/12 19:40 |
| 3 | Ramey Smyth | OUT OF Kaltag | 03/12 19:50 |
| 4 | Hugh Neff | OUT OF Kaltag | 03/12 20:10 |
| 5 | Hans Gatt | OUT OF Kaltag | 03/12 20:10 |
| 6 | Ray Redington Jr | OUT OF Kaltag | 03/12 21:35 |
| 7 | DeeDee Jonrowe | OUT OF Kaltag | 03/12 22:33 |
| 8 | Sonny Lindner | OUT OF Kaltag | 03/12 23:02 |
| 9 | Dallas Seavey | OUT OF Kaltag | 03/12 23:56 |
| 10 | Jessie Royer | OUT OF Kaltag | 03/13 01:50 |
Wow! The Crufts show sure packed a lot into their Saturday. Outside the competition ring, there were celebrities galore, of both the 2-legged and 4-legged varieties. Continue reading Crufts 2011: Saturday Wrap-Up
I posted a video last Wednesday showing Jesse, who does some pretty amazing tricks. Can your dog do any of the things Jesse does?
From Friday’s competition:
Continue reading 2011 Crufts Show: Working Dog & Pastoral Dog Best in Group Winners
From Iditarod.com, here’s the latest standings from the Great Race.
| 1 | John Baker | OUT OF Eagle Island | 03/12 04:05 |
| 2 | Hugh Neff | IN TO Eagle Island | 03/12 00:25 |
| 3 | Lance Mackey | IN TO Eagle Island | 03/12 00:57 |
| 4 | Ray Redington Jr | IN TO Eagle Island | 03/12 01:14 |
| 5 | Sonny Lindner | IN TO Eagle Island | 03/12 02:14 |
| 6 | Hans Gatt | IN TO Eagle Island | 03/12 02:28 |
| 7 | Sebastian Schnuelle | IN TO Eagle Island | 03/12 02:35 |
| 8 | Ramey Smyth | IN TO Eagle Island | 03/12 02:37 |
| 9 | Martin Buser | IN TO Eagle Island | 03/12 02:44 |
| 10 | DeeDee Jonrowe | IN TO Eagle Island | 03/12 03:33 |
True happiness is the ability to smile despite your circumstances.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!