tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22728714706304749022024-03-13T11:30:05.875-04:00Laureate SheltiesWhat's happening at Fox Hill FarmLaureatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13150506326508610275noreply@blogger.comBlogger280125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272871470630474902.post-26481385423455449282014-10-21T17:58:00.000-04:002014-10-21T18:04:08.726-04:00Different Players, Same Game<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anyone who has followed our dog posts over the years would be at a loss to identify the dogs in the yard. We cut back many of our middle age girls and found them fabulous forever retirement homes. </div>
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This is so the dogs can have the attention they need without the numbers of our group becoming unmanageable. </div>
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So I will introduce a few of the newest members of our clan. "Diane" (Am Ch Solange Valedictorian x Laureate Christie Brinkley). Diane was co-bred by Diane Biggar, Kendale Shelties. </div>
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Along with Diane, we have her sister, Jackie. Jackie is pictured with her dam, Christie. Christie was from our first Inception x Jivara litter.</div>
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Jackie and Diane at 10 weeks of age; they are very similar. </div>
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Our newest litter...pictured at 3 days of age. We have 3 females and 1 male Dam of the litter is little Jenny...littermate of Christie.</div>
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So there is a peak of the some of the newest "Laureate's"</div>
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Laureatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13150506326508610275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272871470630474902.post-61083072274941534352013-05-27T17:35:00.001-04:002013-05-27T17:35:12.652-04:00Wouldn't It Be Loverly!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our pretty little "Audrey" transitioned from a country bumpkin to a star in the show ring without missing a beat.</div>
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She has a wonderful temperament. Very curious and outgoing. Takes everything in stride...just like this high jump!</div>
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From running through the mud to running in the Best Puppy in Show ring in the space of weeks.</div>
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Audrey loving the big black Standard Poodle...</div>
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It was darn cold out!</div>
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Sizing up the competition...</div>
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Audrey, a Champion in one weekend...multiple Best Puppy in Show winner. Pictured here with her beautiful litter mate "Hilton" who won 3 points at his first show. </div>
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It has been a successful Spring at the shows. Three new Champions, two more started...it has been loverly.</div>
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It is a gorgeous day out and I took advantage of the sunshine and took the gang out back. </div>
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There is a pathway in the evergreens and they love to chase one another along the tree line.</div>
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Cocoa looking for whoever is behind the spruce...</div>
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Ferocious Foo!</div>
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Foo and the blues!</div>
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Miss independant Rehannah. I said the last time I took them out that she wouldn't ever come again as she does her own thing and goes off where I can't see her. I forgot and once again I spent ten minutes calling for her. She came out from behind the barn, quite satisfied with herself...the stinker!</div>
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Poodle herding</div>
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Victor having a ball!</div>
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Emma is never far from Foo</div>
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Snarling Trix who had just been bitten in the butt earlier...</div>
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Trying to keep up with Foo</div>
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Laureatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13150506326508610275noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272871470630474902.post-3493888744637524912013-02-08T17:30:00.000-05:002013-02-08T17:43:11.574-05:00At the Feeder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is our first year feeding the birds over winter and it has given us hours of enjoyment. After I let the dogs out, I fill up the bird feeder and have my coffee and watch from every room in the house as the birds come to feed.</div>
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Common Redpoll visit daily, as do the chickadees, juncos, and goldfinches. </div>
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Less frequent are the pair of cardinals. It took a few weeks for them to find the feeder and I'm obsessed with taking their picture! They are a shot of colour in our muted palette of winter.</div>
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It is tough to get any shots of them because as soon as they see me, they fly off. I would love to get a photo of them both together, so I'll keep trying!</div>
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The woodpeckers are bold and we have a small one (this guy...a flicker maybe?) and a bigger one.</div>
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The chickadee's will let me get close...this was taken standing about 10 feet from the feeder.</div>
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Who doesn't love these little happy birds? They are like a cup of cheer on a cold winter day!</div>
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It has been a wild winter so far. This week we had lots of snow, then a thaw so it melted a bit and then freezing cold. This was on Monday...we got about 5 or 6 inches of light snow.</div>
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I took the gang out for a run in the back during a break in precipitation.</div>
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They had a wonderful time blazing trails...</div>
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I'm glad we got out as later on the freezing rain started and then it turned to rain on Wednesday.</div>
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Cocoa and her daughters...little Audrey doing some snow shovelling...</div>
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Wednesday it rained and then yesterday a cold front came through with very high winds, leaving ice in the driveway and out in the fields. This afternoon was -14 C and sunny so we were finally able to go for a walk. Twiggy managed to stay upright while "skating"...</div>
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Zooey, who is looking prettier every day.</div>
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The race for home!</div>
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2012 was a year of great trips, fabulous meals and good times. Although as a breeder, I will probably remember it most as a year of loss. Loss that was inevitable, and loss that came from out of the blue and left me numb. It isn't something you ever get accustomed to, and when it happens in waves it can rock you to your core and make you wonder why you subject yourself to it. In the process I lost my voice; hence the lack of posts. I think slowly by putting one foot in front of the other, things have gotten better and I am ready to face the world again. I've even picked up the camera and started capturing the gang on their romps in the back fields.</div>
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Rehannah loving the fresh snow we had in December</div>
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A chickadee and nuthatch being fed during the deep freeze of last week.</div>
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I was amazed at the clarity of these pictures as they were taken through my dirty window with the 70-200 hand held.</div>
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Hope for the future..."Hilton", who will be formally known as Laureate Be My Guest. We are delighted to share this beautiful boy with Gisela and Phil Aston, who lost their boy "Pirate" last year.</div>
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"LuAnne" was special from the start. Our smallest puppy that ever survived weighing only 2 1/2 ounces at birth, she was also our first blue. I stayed in the whelping area for three days making sure she was nursing. We both thought she was the most beautiful puppy we had ever seen with a long elegant neck, and her beautiful structure was evident. We were so in love with this new baby and yet knew she was fragile we didn't take any photos of her until 7 weeks of age. Above was the first photo we took of her.</div>
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After winning the ASSA over 12 year Veteran's class and Award of Merit ASSA 2009</div>
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Our beautiful girl at 14 years old...</div>
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It's hard to believe she is gone...she has been such a huge part of our lives for over 16 years. It is still too close to bring up memories without tears, so this post is rather shallow. However I didn't want to let it go without some sort of tribute, no matter how small. We want to thank all our friends from around the world for their kind e-mails, cards, flowers and acknowledgement of our special girl. While there is a huge void, we feel so lucky to have shared our lives with such a beautiful gentle soul.</div>
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Connor our handsome tri boy</div>Laureatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13150506326508610275noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272871470630474902.post-57243566538610326142012-04-14T13:28:00.000-04:002012-04-14T23:05:05.179-04:00Miley Litter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Miley (BPIS Ch Laureate Epitome) had a new litter of two girls on the 11th of April sired by Ch Ruffleith's Barolo Di Rionda. <br />
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They are thriving and doing well.</div>
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If either girl is available as a companion, we'll post news when they are eight weeks of age.<br />
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We have had several days of incredible weather; with temperatures we'd be happy to have in the summer. I felt it was time for the puppies we are growing out to experience their first walk. </div>
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I realized that at ten weeks of age the girls in the Inception x Jivara litter didn't have names and having nothing original in mind, decided to recycle names from a litter we had 13 years ago. The little girl in the litter is now called "Jenny"</div>
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Christie checking out the stones and things</div>
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Twiggy left and Taylor right</div>
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First water rat...</div>
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Rehannah and Christie (white faced girl)</div>
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Christie and Taylor now at the puddle...that is now three water babies!</div>
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Eeeek! Taylor isn't so sure...</div>
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Christie starting to go a bit wild!</div>
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Conner a bit tentative, but he got his paws wet too...a fourth puppy gets wet</div>
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Taylor trying to decide what to do...</div>
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Everyone is on the other side, so might as well!</div>
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Jenny in the puddle...looks like she's drooling (but she's not).</div>
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Jenny doesn't look thrilled with the cold water either...</div>
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Christie on the other hand thought it was fantastic!</div>
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I think she likes it!</div>
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A natural water dog!</div>
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Even Rehannah got her toes wet.<br />
</div>Laureatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13150506326508610275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272871470630474902.post-49500909393096510802012-03-15T21:31:00.000-04:002012-03-15T21:31:07.910-04:00Juniper<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the sister to "Twiggy"...so also by BPIS Ch Shelhaven Outback x Laureate Alinea (Juno) and co-bred with Pennylynn Woodruff. She isn't as wild and crazy as her sister and prefers to take things at her own speed. In the few days she has been here I've noticed she likes to be behind things (my legs) and underneath cover such as a crate or a chair.</div>
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So when I took her outside for the first time by herself I wasn't surprised when she ran for the bushes for cover (or so I thought).</div>
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The funny thing was, she didn't seem afraid or concerned. She was out to kill that juniper bush!</div>
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I didn't put her there...she jumped in! She was having a ball.</div>
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She is darling and today she got her name..."Juniper".</div>Laureatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13150506326508610275noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272871470630474902.post-15971451809071478332012-03-13T16:10:00.000-04:002012-03-15T09:30:07.773-04:00Twiggy's Taste of the Great Outdoors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I went to Pennylynn's last night to pick up our Juno puppies. We brought home the two girls in the litter and will be growing out this little girl we've named "Twiggy". She is outgoing and bold and had a busy morning playing with the older puppies and then upstairs with me, LuAnne and Foo in the kitchen. The weather was beautiful today so I decided it was time for a taste of the great outdoors!</div>
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And taste she did. She tasted the water in the puddle...</div>
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She tasted the snow (yucky)</div>
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Nommed her foot</div>
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Posing briefly</div>
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Found some spruce needles! We are going to have fun with this adventurous girl...</div>Laureatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13150506326508610275noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272871470630474902.post-19807266887370214172012-03-01T21:35:00.002-05:002012-03-01T21:35:58.602-05:00Cocoa Pups at almost 8 weeks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was snowing and blowing all day so I took the opportunity to snap some photos of the Cocoa pups. Quite a lot of growing and change has happened since the last blog post and even the little hand reared puppy was finally ready to make his debut.</div>
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The white face girl loves playing in the tunnel, but gets even more enjoyment with the toggles. </div>
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Looking very innocent!</div>
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The small girl on the left and the narrow blaze girl. They are very nicely put together and have sweet faces...all three will be grown on as show prospects.</div>
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Here is the male in the litter that was hand raised. He has been making up for his slow start and his growth has really started to accelerate.</div>
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In our first litter, born January 25, 1989 was a puppy with a big white face blaze. I remember going through the magazines trying to find pictures of other Shelties that had lots of white on the face to see what it would look like on an adult. I came across a female in one of the magazines that was called Ch Istari Despite The White. A clever name that said it all...despite the white the quality is there. It isn't everyone's cup of tea, but markings shouldn't matter if the individual has excellence. The ones we've kept over the years or have sold to others have gone on to prove the point. So now we'll watch and wait to see if Cocoa's puppy will factor into our breeding program in the future. </div>
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Above is pictured MBIS/MBISS Am/Can Ch Laureate Starlight Express (Sparkle) at 3 weeks of age. Next to her is a picture we took this morning of Cocoa's girl at three weeks...they are similar but different. She might look more like Ch Laureate Vanilla Sky than Sparkle, but time will tell.</div>
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This is how Sparkle looked at 6 years old...</div>
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Top left is Ch Laureate Savanna White ROMC (owned by Karen and Bob Henley) and underneath and the baby photos are her daughter, Ch Laureate Vanilla Sky. Two more beauties 'despite the white' face markings.</div>Laureatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13150506326508610275noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272871470630474902.post-75283380399475893662012-01-26T14:43:00.000-05:002012-01-27T15:44:34.927-05:00Cocoa Pups at 19 days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While we were on holiday our good friend Diane whelped our Inception x Jivara litter. There are three girls (pictured) and a male who will wait until he is bigger before he makes his debut.</div>
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Diane nicknamed the girls "the three little pigs" I like to think because they are fat and healthy and not because they have pink noses.</div>
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All that eating makes you tired!</div>
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Nap time...</div>Laureatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13150506326508610275noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272871470630474902.post-48138090827672193782011-12-31T18:58:00.002-05:002011-12-31T23:04:00.832-05:002011: Year In Review<div style="text-align: center;">2011 will soon be history and we had some special moments...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC7_4979rehannah.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rea="true" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC7_4979rehannah.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Miss "Rehannah" was a natural show girl and so much fun...7 BPIS and a BPISS made her Canada's Top Sheltie Puppy for 2011, and 2nd in the Herding Group!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC7_2818player.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rea="true" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC7_2818player.jpg" /></a></div>I was in St Louis at the ASSA and was proud to watch Ch Laureate Cold Play "Player" win 2nd in Open Blue. A big thank you to Sherrie Sparling for having him in such fabulous condition and for getting him back out to the shows after a long hiatus. He finished in the States very quickly afterwards.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC7_8852gabi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418px" rea="true" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC7_8852gabi.jpg" width="640px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Along with some highs, there were also lows. The passing of our beloved "Gabi" this summer shortly after her 16th birthday. She did enjoy her day though...and we'll always treasure this photo of her on the chaise with her great-granddaughter Paris and great-great-great granddaughter Rehannah. We have Gabi to thank for the strength of our sable program...four generations of ROMC's, and Paris with four Ch's.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sadly in 2011 was the loss of the very special litter sisters MBISS/BIS Am/Can Ch Laureate Fifth Avenue (Pavey) and Ch Laureate Meringue (Hamelin). Epitomizing grace and lasting beauty; as their breeders we can only aspire to breed that level of quality once again in our lifetime. A dream perhaps but it is good to have goals.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Show Results In the U.S.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">New <strong>American Grand</strong> <strong>Champion</strong> El Solo Serenity (Owners Shirley Wong and Margie Norstrom) co-bred with Margie.</div><div align="center"><strong>American Championship</strong> for Can Ch Laureate Cold Play (owner Sherrie Sparling)</div><div align="center"><strong>American Championship</strong> for Can Ch Laureate Jivara</div><div align="center"><strong>ROM</strong> title for Laureate Beloved (Madeleine Griffin-Cone)</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><strong>MBPIS/BPISS Ch</strong> Laureate Immortality (thank you Diane Biggar for handling Re when we were unable)</div><div align="center"><strong>BPIS Ch</strong> Laureate Dominatrix (thank you Kim Wendling for handling our wild child)</div><div align="center"><strong>BPIG Ch</strong> Laureate Double Exposure (now owned by Nancy Everett, handled by Diane Biggar)</div><div align="center"><strong>BPIG Ch</strong> Laureate Inception (also US Specialty major)</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! May it be joy filled, healthy and prosperous.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div>Laureatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13150506326508610275noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272871470630474902.post-33140436864455568732011-12-25T16:18:00.002-05:002011-12-25T16:19:42.218-05:00Merry Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_8299run.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rea="true" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_8299run.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center">We had a white Christmas this year after all...and a brisk -9. We enjoyed a lovely walk after lunch with the gang and relatives. Not enough exercise to counter the caloric intake, but we made an effort. <br />
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Our best wishes to all for the Holidays.</div>Laureatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13150506326508610275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272871470630474902.post-28009874438599671572011-12-11T17:23:00.003-05:002011-12-11T17:50:55.115-05:00Pete and the Gang<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_8224eva.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_8224eva.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pete and I were looking for something to do together this afternoon. Shop? Go for a drive? Have a nap? We decided to take the group in the back field for a run.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_8181pete.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_8181pete.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The field was half in shadow, so I asked Pete to lead the group into the sun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_8188pete.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_8188pete.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't know who he is calling, as I'm pretty sure the one he's looking for is right behind him...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_8192pete.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_8192pete.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Miley is a love-bug...she would like all the attention, all of the time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_8215petemiles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_8215petemiles.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the one he was after...Paris, Pete's favourite girl. I think she's his favourite because she is a Tira daughter, and Tira was his devoted friend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_8217petemiley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_8217petemiley.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Miley trying to intercept...noooo pick ME!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_8235pete.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_8235pete.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paris gets scooped up...Sushi as I mentioned in the previous post, is not a runner. She prefers to hang out with us. Now I'm wondering if she got bumped and would prefer the safety of our legs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_8119finn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_8119finn.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The flying Finn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_8271run.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_8271run.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sun is starting to set...time to head back.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div>Laureatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13150506326508610275noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272871470630474902.post-84937393985009449462011-12-07T16:06:00.003-05:002011-12-07T16:32:07.569-05:00It Was a Dark and Dreary Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/finnjump.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/finnjump.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I decided to make the most of it and take the dogs out before their dinner</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7655run.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7655run.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finn in centre</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7674trix.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7674trix.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Trix has her (evil) eye on someone</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7729run.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7729run.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Away at the races. Sushi (tri in foreground) was funny, she was right by my side the whole time. I think she wanted to make sure I was going to feed her!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7734run.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7734run.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There is always some snarly face games...especially with Stormy. I could do an album with her showing her teeth at the others. I never scold her, as it never escalates. When she sees me she smiles and dances, you'd never know she was such a rip snorter!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7736run.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7736run.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Valerie and Cocoa, Finn and Eva and Miley on the right</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7776run.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7776run.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7787run.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7787run.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eva, the pack leader with a breakaway group</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7876finnmiley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7876finnmiley.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finn and Miley...the snow making their coats look yellow in comparison</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7851walk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7851walk.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wet sticky sloppy snow cleaned them up pretty well...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7911mrandfooinwindow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7911mrandfooinwindow.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mayer checking on Foo and Boo (LuAnne) left in the house while they were out</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7916fooandbooinside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7916fooandbooinside.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few others come and see what the fuss is about...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The great thing about bringing them out for a run before dinner is they are quick to come in the door.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center"></div>Laureatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13150506326508610275noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272871470630474902.post-6262354858688823102011-11-23T20:03:00.002-05:002011-11-23T23:53:14.566-05:00Snow Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7473snow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7473snow.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I woke up this morning to several inches of snow; the first snowfall of the season. I popped the long lens on the camera as I saw the heron down in the creek. Creeping out onto the deck so I wouldn't startle him, I first snapped this shot of our solar lights on the railing...then propping myself up against the gazebo I got this shot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7484heron.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7484heron.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center">Taken with the 70-200 with the doubler...he's really not very close, yet he still flew off when he noticed me. </div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7465heron.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_7465heron.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">This was taken through the kitchen window yesterday...loved seeing his feet on the ice. </div>Laureatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13150506326508610275noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272871470630474902.post-62210935806060489602011-11-22T16:12:00.001-05:002011-11-23T20:05:31.170-05:00Who's Your Daddy?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC6_2892kensheweb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC6_2892kensheweb.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The sire of Eva's puppies is the beautiful GCh Rosmoor Protocol ROM! This makes them full younger siblings to "Sushi", our keeper from her last litter. </div>Laureatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13150506326508610275noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272871470630474902.post-4337093658805519772011-11-13T14:44:00.011-05:002012-03-15T21:32:44.030-04:00The Royal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Royal Winter Fair comes to Toronto at the beginning of November every year. I remember when I used to ride, qualifying for "The Royal" was the goal. You had to win your class (maybe more than once) at a local fair to qualify. It was the most prestigious fair in Canada.</div>
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The weather was beautiful the three days I attended. Unseasonably mild and I didn't hear anyone complaining!</div>
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The poultry exhibition was wonderful to see. The roosters were strutting, the turkeys were making a display with their tail feathers. Many were fine with all the people walking past, but some were a little more flighty.</div>
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Chicken being judged...easier than showing dogs. The judge goes into the cage and pulls out the exhibit and examines it. It doesn't take too long...</div>
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These were my favourite type of chicken. They have a rose comb (close to their heads) and interesting colour. It is called a Silver-laced Wyandotte. If I were to get a chicken or three, this would be the type I'd like.</div>
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A crested goose. These guys look like they want to bite you on the butt...they just have that look in their eye!</div>
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A Polish chicken. While these are very ornamental, they are very skittish.</div>
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These guys have a face only a mother could love...yikes!</div>
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I went to the Super Dogs exhibition...it was a ton of fun. They have a pretty good show and there were lots of laughs. The dogs certainly have a good time.</div>
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Young handlers...might have been 4-H.</div>
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Brown Swiss. I never realized how bony cows hips are...</div>
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Jersey calf with amazing eyes.</div>
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Cleaning them up for the show</div>
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Keeping the sheep clean after they are washed</div>
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Even their heads are covered</div>
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Having a nap </div>
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The draft horses getting washed up</div>
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And the hunter/jumpers</div>
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Wednesday night we bought tickets for the horse show. We got a cross section of events culminating with the Grand Prix which was the highlight.</div>
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The six horse Belgian teams were impressive</div>
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The amount of work for the few minutes in the ring is incredible. Just look at the sparkle of their tack, and the shine on their wagons...not to mention the braiding of the horses manes and washing of their coat. I can't imagine the cost of this hobby.</div>
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Dressage in the dark. It was spectacular and when I was watching it seemed darker than this. It was magical...</div>
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Then there was a class called "Green Meadows". There were four carriages and it took you back to a time of lords and ladies. All four exhibits were American, from Michigan to Florida. </div>
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The winning exhibit was this group of Hackneys. They were high stepping and fancy, everyone was prim and proper on the carriage with blankets on their laps.</div>
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The horn blower (he probably has another title) won a ribbon. He tooted the horn as they went around. Once again, so much work, time and money for this competition.</div>
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The beginning of the Grand Prix event. The course builders tribute to the great Stallion Hickstead who passed away the following week. They came up with the idea to wear black armbands in his honour and they also had a number for sale which quickly sold out. Eric Lamaze, Hickstead's rider received a standing ovation when he rode in the ring on another horse.</div>
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Some of the crowd in long dresses and tuxedos. Pete and I and many others were in jeans...there wasn't a dress code, we figure there was a gala event prior to the show.</div>
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Ian Miller and his daughter Amy walking the course prior to the Grand Prix</div>
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The first rider</div>
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Eric Lamaze on Herald. He did a really good job, but did end up with 5 faults.</div>
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Eric Lamaze again</div>
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Ian Millar on his stallion Redefin. He had an off night and Ian retired him half way through the course after he had knocked down 6 rails.</div>
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I loved this horse, Lansdowne ridden by Conor Swail of Ireland and they placed second I believe.</div>
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The night had some drama when Canadian Beth Underhill fell off her horse and was lying on the ground being attended by the EMT's for ten to fifteen minutes. Her horse was loose, but was quickly caught. There was no word on Beth's condition until the following day, when it was announced she had a concussion.</div>
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Another beautiful horse and rider; notice the Hickstead armband he is wearing. </div>
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Hope I'm able to go to the fair again next year...it is such fun.</div>Laureatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13150506326508610275noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272871470630474902.post-83571053213684369702011-11-04T18:01:00.000-04:002011-11-04T18:01:46.537-04:00Creek November 4th<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6149pinoak.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6149pinoak.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the pin oak that I was talking about in my last post. We love trees and planted it and a red oak seven years ago after Hannah and Sparkle passed away. Its trunk is wrapped up for beaver protection.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6145oaks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6145oaks.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The two sisters</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6138heron.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6138heron.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center">The very shy heron has been in the creek daily. The fishing must be good as most of the other birds are heading south.</div>Laureatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13150506326508610275noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272871470630474902.post-82249390911591077422011-11-02T14:34:00.002-04:002011-11-04T18:14:28.897-04:00Field Trip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_5972evapups.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_5972evapups.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I packed the Eva pups in the car and drove 300 metres down to the lowlands; the area we view from the deck. The pin oaks leaves are a deep mahogany color. I love this tree as it will keep its foliage all winter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/evapupsduo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/evapupsduo.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The little ones rough housed in the fallen leaves. It seemed to be the blues against the tri. I think he's an easy target. Besides being the only tri, he's so fun loving and he initiates the play.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_5977evapups.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_5977evapups.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_5980evapups.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_5980evapups.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tackle...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_5983evapups.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_5983evapups.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6006evapups.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6006evapups.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stomp</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6005evapups.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6005evapups.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They look quite ferocious, but I don't even remember hearing them growling. They were right at my feet the whole time, tumbling and playing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_5989evapup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_5989evapup.jpg" /></a><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_5984evapups.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_5984evapups.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Getting away!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6098tri.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6098tri.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Phew...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6075blueboy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6075blueboy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Little stinker found my hat and ran off with it...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6080evapups.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6080evapups.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6086evapups.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6086evapups.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The little girl "Adele"coming to check out what the boys are up to...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6054foster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6054foster.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Foster" blue</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6063evapups.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6063evapups.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Foster on the right and Adele on the left</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6056evapup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6056evapup.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Adele</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6102evapups.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6102evapups.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everything is new and interesting...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6032evapups.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_6032evapups.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center">A lovely fall day...I loaded up the pups and then let out my anxious 'co-pilot'<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_5969van.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu34/laureate/new%20album/PC8_5969van.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Heading back home...I feel so lucky that we have so many different places we can take the dogs for a safe run.</div>Laureatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13150506326508610275noreply@blogger.com5