I forgot to post these.

I don’t think I’ll ever see the house like this again! Read the rest of this entry »

but it’s been so quiet. Day-job (in IT) work has been picking up; I’ve been updating Fran’s website (http://www.german-spitz.net) and Debbie (Kaylee’s breeder) has new puppies at Tairis out of Pebbles, Kaylee’s half-sister. Felting like mad.

My parents added a dog to the family (spur of the moment, she was NOT a planned adoption but she needed people RIGHT THEN) but have decided that she’s just not a good fit for them. I *think* we’ve got her sorted with a family in North Dallas, but just in case we don’t, she’s a 3 year old Great Pyr, about 80 pounds, VERY mannerly, but could use an obedience class or two to learn to listen to humans and bond with a family. She’s VERY laid back, good with cats and male dogs (and she is okay with supervision with females, but she prefers boys). LOVES children. Spayed, currently undergoing HW treatment, and VERY sweet- just not the right fit for my parents, who had planned on a lovey, adoring Labradork!

We’ll be at the Lee Harvey’s 1st Saturday Flea Market on Saturday from 9-2ish, so come out and say hi!

The power is out at my house, but despite this, we’ll be out at Krewe of Barkus in McKinney tomorrow from 12:30-4.

More info here: http://www.artinstituteofmckinney.com/Artistic%20Krewe%20of%20Barkus.htm

The power is out at the house (I’m posting from Panera) and we have over a foot of snow, apparently an all-time record for Dallas. Jeebus freaking Christ on a peanut butter cracker. It’s NUTS.

Kaylee is thrilled. Pictures later.

This is my entry for Shannon @ Kenleigh Acres’s felted sheepie contest. He’s made out of her wonderful Jacob wool, which is the NICEST fiber I think I’ve ever worked with- it just feels lovely in my hands.

His horns and eyes are made of polymer clay.

Just click on the photo to biggify!

This is the first Pom (or Spitz) I’ve actually finished (I’ve got an Eskie and a Lizziespitz in my workbasket but haven’t finished ‘em.) I love, love, love the way the blending on this guy came together, and I hope his new home likes him very much!

More pics behind the jump!

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One year. I still miss you.

Gina Spadafori featured the flatcoated retriever and Shetland Sheepdog pieces I made for her today on Petconnection!

Look!

Kaylee and I have been attending a drop-in rally class at Houn House on Mondays, and having a whole lot of fun. The class consists of two courses (we’re in the Novice Group for now, we may start sticking around for the A/E group too) and last night, we just had a GREAT time. I haven’t scanned this week’s course map, but it was a cool course inspired by some of Barbara McClatchy’s courses, which use a diagonal (usually with a serpentine) as one of the challenges. It really felt GOOD, and it really felt like we were working as a TEAM. I’m hoping she’ll be ready for the UKC trials in Lousiana next month, although I’ll have to get her UKC registered before then. (Coincidentally, Barbara McClatchy is judging!)

Jessica brought her American Eskimo dog Sadie (Lizzie’s Good Twin) to class for the first time, and WHV puppy Reed along for the ride. She’s a fantastic trainer but hasn’t done much rally yet, so it was really fun to watch her and Sadie learning the signs and learning to work together as a team in a new venue.

Who won our Help For Haiti Auction with a pledge of $50!

Dee, an email is headed your way, but if you see this post first, just drop me a line via email at trainsdogs@gmail.com