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Luna, Obie, and Brooks, Muncie, IN (2024)

04/22/2024

Good boy, Scout! 💜💙❤️🤍

Scout was only entered in one day of the Columbus OH shows but he made it count! Today he was WD/BOW/BOS/BOBOH over multiple specials. Thank you judge Betsy Yates!

Bring on a summer of shows!

11/17/2023

Great day for scent work in LaPorte, IN!

Jacob and I split the dogs today and he ran Luna in detective and earned Q’s #22 and #23! It’s always so fun to watch them work together. Makes my heart so happy! 🥰

No Q’s for Brooks but he did a great job for such a young boy. I can’t wait to see the scent work dog he will grow into!

❤️❤️❤️

09/14/2023

Summer might be coming to a close but we’re not slowing down anytime soon! We’ve got a fall full of scent work lined up. 🧡

What are your fall goals and plans?

08/30/2023

This girl is on fireeee🔥🎵

Luna and I traveled to Chicagoland for a weekend of scent work! She was PERFECT. She Q’d in 3/3 detective searches (Q17, Q18, Q19) and 2/2 in master container!

Sometimes you just need a weekend alone with your heart dog. 🫶🏼

Some may wonder …. Why are you still doing detective when you got your title? That’s a good question. The AKC does not currently have any higher scent work title past SWD. My hope is that one day we will have a chance to earn a higher scent work title but for now, we’ll just keep playing the game we love so much! ❤️

08/14/2023

Just a good boy and his favorite game 🔎👃🏼

We finally have some photos of the dogs doing scent work and I love this one of Brooks in an exterior search. You can even see the scent vessel holding the Q-tip!

07/24/2023

We made a quick weekend trip up to the Chicago area for a scent work trial and to see our friends !

Brooks earned his first detective Q and finished his master interior title! 🎉💚

07/04/2023

Happy 4th of July!!❤️🇺🇸💙

Started our morning with a four mile race - Brooks and Jacob ran while the rest of us walked and cheered them on! They were the first dog/human combo to cross the finish! 💪🏼❤️

05/20/2023

Introducing…. our new champion!!! 💜💙🤍

Brooks finished in style at the Greater Indy Brittany Club specialty going WD/BOW for his fourth major! Thank you judge Nicki Riggsbee.

Brooks is proudly owner handled by myself and I look forward to the fun career we will have after he grows up a bit!

Starting in conformation can be difficult but I’ve found awesome mentors and friends to guide our journey. I couldn’t have done it without my support system!

Thank you to everyone on here who has been supportive of our start to conformation. I appreciate you all!

Brooks is now …

CH* Soveriegn’s Friends In Low Places JH SWN SCA SIA SBA

On to the next goal … 🫶🏼

05/14/2023

We haven’t had a haul this big in a long time!

Brooks had a great time at the N.O.S.E. Northwest Ohio Scent Work Club’s trial this weekend. He was entered in all of the elements both days and handled the long days so well.

He qualified in 14/16 runs and earned FIVE new titles. He even placed in 11 of his 14 qualifying runs!

He finished his:

Novice Exterior Title SEN
Scent Work Novice Title SWN
Advanced Container Title SCA
Advanced Interior Title SIA
Advanced Buried Title SBA

We moved up to Excellent Container and he got his first Q! 🎉

So proud of the team we’re becoming. 🫶🏼

04/23/2023

Brooks went WD/BOW today in Columbus, OH for his third major under judge Rick Gschwender! 💜💙🫶🏼

We only need one more point to finish his championship! 🎉

04/20/2023

Happy 3rd Birthday to my Luna girl! 🫶🏼

The one that started it all. My heart dog. My do everything dog.

We’ve made so many memories and had so much fun the last three years. I can’t wait to see what comes next. 💕

04/16/2023

As much fun as competing/trialing/showing is, a weekend off was just what we needed!

We completed a few home projects and caught up on chores. Summer is coming up so I know our free weekends are going to be few and far between. 😅

I can’t wait for scent work trials to pick up, dock diving season in the Midwest, and clusters that have it all, where we can camp with the dogs, rest, and enjoy sports with each of the dogs!

Brooks is so close to finishing his championship. Luna is 2 Q’s away from her scent work detective title. Obie is ready to start is AKC agility career. So many fun things coming this summer… I can’t wait! 🫶🏼☀️

04/09/2023

Brooks’ face when you tell him how well he did vs. when you tell him he went 0/2 in buried … 😂

Brooks and Obie are both competing in the lower levels of AKC scent work and having a blast. I’m loving starting over after having Luna in the highest level (detective).

Fun fact about scent work: you can’t trial two dogs in the same class. My friend Rachael has been working with Obie and trialing him since the boys are in the same classes. Obie loves working with her and they make a great team. Makes my heart happy!

We spent our Easter with these goobers and they were consistent and FAST! Placing in all but one run.

Brooks: 2/2 in Novice Exterior and 2/2 in Advanced Container! First time in each of those classes!

Obie: 1/2 in Novice Exterior, 1/2 in Novice Buried (NEW TITLE!!), and 1/2 in Advanced Container!

We’re looking forward to a summer of scent work! 🫶🏼💕

04/02/2023

Best birthday ever!! 💜💛

Brooks went WD/BOB/BOBOH yesterday over specials for his second major! 😭

Thank you judge Kim Griffith!

03/24/2023

I could stare at this face all day long 🥰

We’re coming up on the busy season for dog shows in the Midwest and boy are we excited! We’ve got big plans and can’t wait to have some fun all summer long! 🫶🏼

Summer goals or plans you’re looking forward to?

02/06/2023

Wrapping up 4 days of dog showin’ and I couldn’t be prouder to present this dog.

Brooks and I were really working as a team this weekend to show to the best of our ability and showcase the beautiful dog he is. He ended up reserve WD to the major twice.

This weekend wasn’t filled with big wins but was instead filled with quality time with friends, lots of grooming practice, and experience under our belt for the future. The world of purebred dogs and dog shows can be intimidating but when you surround yourself with the right people, and bring the right mindset and attitude, you can have fun and successful weekends without the wins. I’m a firm believer in putting out the same energy you want to receive. So clap for the winners, congratulate them, be kind to yourself and your dog, and keep showing up. The wins will come in time.

01/22/2023

Another great agility trial with these two! 💙

01/13/2023

Jumping into the weekend like:

During National Train Your Dog Month, we’ve definitely got a focus on agility. We’re progressing with weave training with Obie and Brooks and continuing to work on distance handling with Luna.

We have some upcoming agility trials and can’t wait to get back to running! 💪🏼

As always, we’ll be packing our favorite protein bites as training treats 🙌🏼

12/25/2022

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays too all ❤️🎄

12/22/2022

Hoping Santa brings all the Steve’s Real Food this Christmas 🤞🏼🎄

What’s on your Christmas list?! Human and dogs 🤣

12/13/2022

Tis’ the season for setting goals for 2023!! 🤩

While everything we do with the dogs is purely for fun, it’s always fun to have goals to work towards! If anything, goals keep me focused in a world where I want to try anything and everything 🤣

What are some of your goals for 2023? Dog related or personal! 🫶🏼

12/12/2022

Luna says “will work for good snacks” 😛

I love using the Freeze Dried Raw Diet as a training treat and high value reward! Not only does it keep the dogs’ attention, it provides them with their daily nutrition as well!

Primal’s Freeze Dried Raw Pronto is also a great option for on the go and travel! Between trials and dog shows, a freeze dried diet is a great way to get the benefits of raw while not having to worry about food storage!

11/26/2022

Thankful for beautiful weather in the fall and time off work to spend with the dogs 🫶🏼🍁

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One of the best things we can do for our health and the health of our dogs is to let them explore their innate abilities. I love spending time outside with the dogs, letting them run, sniff, and explore to their hearts desire. Not only is it physical exercise, but it’s a mental workout as well.

We start young with short runs, mainly to train boundaries and a solid recall. Oh what a wonderful world can be unlocked for a well-trained dog! 🙌🏼

11/10/2022

Learning to show with this boy has been such a joy. We learn something new with each show we go to and I can’t wait to make our first trip to the American Brittany Club national next week! 🐶

Brooks and I are shown here, showing his gait or movement in the ring. In conformation, the judges are looking at the dogs and seeing which ones hold up to the ideal of the breed, or the breed standard.

In Brittanys, the standing for gaiting reads as follows: “When at a trot the Brittany's hind foot should step into or beyond the print left by the front foot. Clean movement, coming and going, is very important, but most important is side gait, which is smooth, efficient and ground covering.”

If you’ve ever been curious about competing in conformation, I encourage you to read your breed standard and seek guidance/mentorship from breeders who can show you and explain to you the various aspects of the standard!

Have you read your breed standard?

11/08/2022

Obie says “get out there and vote!” 🇺🇸

Happy Election Day! ❤️💙

Luna, Obie, and Brooks