Pete and the Gang

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.

The field was half in shadow, so I asked Pete to lead the group into the sun.

I don't know who he is calling, as I'm pretty sure the one he's looking for is right behind him...

Miley is a love-bug...she would like all the attention, all of the time.

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. 

Miley trying to intercept...noooo pick ME!

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.

The flying Finn

Sun is starting to set...time to head back.

It Was a Dark and Dreary Day

So I decided to make the most of it and take the dogs out before their dinner

Finn in centre

Trix has her (evil) eye on someone

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!

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!

Valerie and Cocoa, Finn and Eva and Miley on the right

Eva, the pack leader with a breakaway group

Finn and Miley...the snow making their coats look yellow in comparison

Wet sticky sloppy snow cleaned them up pretty well...

Mayer checking on Foo and Boo (LuAnne) left in the house while they were out

A few others come and see what the fuss is about...

The great thing about bringing them out for a run before dinner is they are quick to come in the door.

Eva's puppies 1 week

The four Eva puppies we are raising here.  The tri male and a blue male are at a fellow breeders home being fostered by another female, "Savanna" who whelped the same day as Eva.  With seven newborns, I was struggling with the two smaller girls and I was worried I'd lose them.  Savanna after the initial double take when she came back to the box and wondered how her brood had doubled in size has taken them in and mothering them as her own.

The blue boys are all doing well and gaining weight.  Our friend says the other two boys are fat and content as well.

Bi-blue boy on the bottom...   

The little girl on the other hand isn't nursing well and so I've been supplementing her with a bottle and tube feeding her as well.  The tri girl unfortunately didn't make it.  It is sometimes difficult being a breeder.

They are lovely puppies...looking forward to seeing the other two fellows...they will be back in a few weeks.

She May Be Bad But She's Perfectly Good At It

Yesterday was Pete's birthday and we had a nice dinner outside on the deck.  I invited a few friends to join in the festivities.  Rehannah thought the party was put on for her benefit...give me the cake please!!!

Ice cream...my favourite! (How did you know?)

We had a mug that had a cat balancing on one paw doing a handstand.  It said "it's hard to resist such cuteness and talent".  We always said that was our Hannah's motto in life.  I think Rehannah has the same outlook...:-) She may be bad, but we're perfectly fine with it.

Mud Pups and Water Rats

Mr Miki starting off the walk in style...

Stormy struggling to get her groove back, while little Lola tries to get in on the action

It was the four older puppies first time out on a walk with the group...

Of course they quickly found the water

If you look closely you will also see spruce branches stuck to their fur...see Miki top right (it isn't poop, honest)

This picture cracks me up with Mayer seeing what is coming and putting on the brakes!

He waited for them to return and taunted them!

Shaking it off

Juno had several episodes of the sillies in the big puddle.  The pictures looked a little too wacky to publish, but this one looks much more serious than she was...

Eva the instigator leaping through the deep stuff

Paris following along fell into the trap!

And poor Miki got stuck on a piece of ice which gave away...it took him a second to figure a way out.  I thought I was going to have to rescue him, but he was fine.

Finn McMuddy

the Tub o'mud

Corbin and Eva in sync

Early herding instinct...Finn on left, Rehannah and Lola with the very wet Valerie and Miki

Exhausted after a big run...heading for home

More Action Shots

I love taking pictures of the dogs running in the snow and in water. There is something about the spray that is exciting to capture. I had another look at the photos I took yesterday and was surprised that I had missed some really good ones.

Miley taking a break from the action (but not for long)

Wild eyed Emma-Lou

Paris ploughing through

Little Taboo's butt in focus. It is rare to have her in the photos as she is usually harassing me from behind. She and LuAnne were just behind me in most of the photos with Taboo taking delight in barking at me the entire time!

Here is her cute little behind again...

Paris

Stormy and Mayer both needing a head trim, but again I can't resist the snow action going on...

I can't believe I missed this one...it might be my favorite of the entire shoot. Little Bridgie getting a snoot full of snow.

Because I get asked so often, I'll tell you that I shot these photos with the Nikon D300 body and this lens.