Sorry for those who eagerly await to hear from me- it has been awhile (I've heard I have at least one or two followers...!)
I have been a very busy girl, but I promise I update this bit more often now.
On top of my obedience training I started ringcraft. This was to prepare me (or my mum??)to the showring. I enjoy my new hobby although I must admit at first I had no idea what to do.
I would have preferred just sit and relax on the table, but I quickly got the idea:
I would have preferred just sit and relax on the table, but I quickly got the idea:
Show them what you're made off and think about rabbits and hunting to get the pose right!
Peter, our lovely trainer said after the first month I was the most progressed dog in our class. I was really proud of that!
Then came the BIG day. Crufts.
We stayed in a hotel in Birmingham and I have to say I prefer Leeds more as I could not see one rabbit in sight.
I travelled there with my mum and dad and mum's brother Harri and sister in law Anu. They loved me and boy I loved them too. To have all that attention was so nice.
Anu was my handler in the ring, I don't know what happened to my mum, someone mentioned something about toilet??
We did the same stuff that we do in our classes, bit of trotting(easy!) and then "think about rabbits" on the table. I thought I did a great job and the judge placed me fourth.
I was happy for my beautiful sisters too: my sister Mia won my class and my other sister Mango was 3d. Hurray!
It was so sad to see Anu and Harri go,but I now own a passport, so I have been told I am allowed to go and visit them soon. I wonder what their Norwich terrier's and schnauzers think of me??
After Birmingham it was time to get prepared for another event. Kennel Club GC silver test.
My mum started to do this "heel work all over the block"(I wonder what the neighbours think of all that- a hunter doing heelwork, they must think I've gone mad!)and at at home all I ever heard was "stay" and "leave it".
Mum said I would have to perform all this fauvetasticly to get the silver certificate.
The big day was yesterday. I did fancy jumping at the examiner when I met him, but then I thought I best behave as one woman called me " a cleaver little hound" She was a weimareiner breeder and knew about the hounds and she could not believe how good I was. So I decided to really show how it's done...
A result? A pass with distinction!!!
Mum and dad are bursting with pride.
All I can say is that: "show me the lamb" and I will get you the gold certificate too! My trainer Angela was really proud too, she called me a superb hound- is there anything I cant do??
Well actually there is. I still cannot catch those little squirrels as I haven't got a clue on how to get up the tree! But I'm working it out!
Big wouf to my half brother handsome H who I saw last weekend!
We had such a nice day together, I cant wait to see him again. I know I keep repeating it, but he i so handsome. Check out his brilliant "Harveythebassetfauve" blog.
High Five,
Miss T
