Fiona
Fiona’s 10th birthday! Happy Birthday to Fiona and Jesse from the Burn Notice litter born 5/28/2014
FastCAT Walla Walla KC
A local Kennel Club did a stand alone FastCAT event this weekend. We decided to make the drive over for one day and bring some critters.
Bean, Sadie, and Laska are old hands and had a great time. Fizzgig got to give it a go for the first time and while she wasn’t sure at first she eventually figured out (at least enough to run to mom)! Ember got to tag along and watch the lure and meet lots of new folks.
Here’s a fun slowmo of one of Bean’s runs.
Foster Rescue Black and Tan Coonhound Connie is a very sweet kid who is settling in nicely. Once she’s all healed up and healthy again she will be available to adopt through Northwest Bloodhound Rescue. If you’re interested in Connie keep an eye out as we’ll share again when she’s adoption ready. Likely in 4-5 weeks if everything goes well.
She’s a gentle girl but like many rescue hounds who have gone without food and comforts at times, has a tendency to guard her things. She’ll be best suited for a home with no kids and no or only one other (calm) dog.
Buried Seminar Day 3
Sadie had a busy week with 3 days of buried workshops! She started with only having worked one buried course prior and finished having learned a new odor (cypress) and working known hides in master level courses. Super proud of her progress and it’s so fun to watch her thing through things.
Trick Dog Performer
We submitted for Sadie’s trick dog performer finally! Now starting to work on elite! She’s such a fun dog with a great sense of humor.
Sadie completed rattlesnake aversion training today. It wasn’t super fun for either of us but I’m glad that she’s now encountered a rattlesnake and knows rushing up to them has consequence.
Always a good weekend when you earn two new titles! Pending AKC, Sadie finished up her TKA today. Our goal is to complete the Trick Dog Elite Performer title in time to enter the National Virtual Trick Dog competition which is only open to dogs titled at the Elite Performer level. The participation medals are super cute and it seems like a fun competition.
Also huge congrats to Windbourne Farm Black & Tan Coonhounds on Basel’s first Reserve Best in Show this evening at the Tacoma Kennel Club shows!
Meanwhile at home it’s a pool day!
Pending AKC, Sadie has earned her TKN and TKI! We’re almost done filming for her TKA and then we’ll move on to performer. Sadie is super dramatic and loves learning new tricks.
A little bit late but huge congrats to Windbourne Farm Black & Tan Coonhounds and team Remy on their weekend at Puyallup! Remy retired in style with a Best in Show Saturday, and three hound group 1’s. We’ll miss seeing her in the ring.
We were fortunate enough to get some video from Sadie’s High in Trial Novice run a few weeks ago in Port Angeles! Here is Sadie’s Novice Exterior run.
Sadie jumping from regulation height at dock diving practice!