Katie and the avocado ...

Katie ate an entire avocado the other day. It rolled off the counter as we were driving. I found a small piece of the skin and thought she had managed to eat the seed. I was worried she would get sick or a blockage from the seed, so had decided to make her throw up. Right before I did, I found the seed!  It looked like she had tried to eat it, but it was either too hard or didn't taste good!  It has been a few days and she hasn't shown any signs of not feeling well. I did want to eat that avocado though!!!

Wildlife

Yesterday we saw a Grizzly Bear, Elk, and Mule Dear. 

Today we have seen American White Pelicans, Elk, an Osprey nest (momma and two babies) - a man let me look through his telescope - amazing, a momma moose and her baby and lots of Bison.   

The area is just amazing - today saw the Lower Falls. 

Yellowstone

We are currently in Yellowstone National Park for a few days - what a gorgeous place.  No dogs allowed on the trails but I will still manage a few photo ops with the boyz!

PACH Harv's Apple Jack Be Nimble RA MX MXB MXJ MXP9 MXPG MJP7 MJPG PAX2 NFP

Catching Up!

I can't believe it has been so long since I posted. A lot has happened! We have been "on the road" for a year now and loving it! We've had a few hiccups in our plans but we're pretty flexible!! Chuck had rotator cuff surgery when we got back from Alaska last August and then prostate surgery in March. He is doing well now and hopefully will stay healthy! Since Alaska we have been to Chattagooga TN, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and a lot of places in between! Jack became the first Shar-Pei to become an agility champion when he got his PACH last September. I am so very proud of him. He has done more than I ever could have dreamed. We attended Shar-Pei Nationals in Chattanooga TN in Sept 2012 where they had agility for the first time. There were about 14 dogs entered and Jack took High In Trial --- I would have been sad if he hadn't! Katie is listening and running really well. She has 11 Double Qs and 800+ Points towards a MACH. I would be thrilled if she got it, but she is 11 years old so we'll just see!! Cecil is the silliest dog we've had and keeps us laughing. His brain is not ready for agility competition, so we are taking a break to let him mature. I have been showing him in conformation where he has 5 points towards a championship! That's it in a nutshell - will try to do better!

MOOSE!

August 6, 2012

Anchorage is pretty much like any other city in the United States! A lot of the same stores, restaurants, etc. We did do some interesting things while there - we ate at the Sourdough Mining Company and visited the Alaska Wild Berry Products store where they have an amazing chocolate waterfall!! We visited the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center. * I was also able to get a pedicure and found the only threader in Alaska and got my eyebrows done! * The worst part of that week was that Jack had a UTI and was not able to run in the agility trial in Anchorage. Katie ran both days but didn't Q. I ran Cecil the first day but it was pretty wide open and I was nervous about losing him!!! It was a new experience for us as it was pouring rain on Saturday and we had never run in rain like that. It didn't seem to bother Katie or Cecil!! We also hiked up to Thunder Bird Falls --- another beautiful place! ** We left Anchorage and drove down to Homer. There is not a lot to do in Homer, but oh my goodness is it gorgeous. They like to say "Homer is a quaint little drinking village with a fishing problem"!!! That's mostly what they do there - fish and drink!!! We were able to see some amazing scenery and wildlife - we saw Bald Eagles, a seal, and otters! I fell in love with the Homer Spit. Just walking on the beach or listening to the waves and looking for animals -- it was so peaceful. We visited Salty Dawg Saloon, made famous on the reality show "Ice Road Truckers". We actually visited it twice - drank a "Duck Fart" - they are dangerously delicious!! ** After leaving Homer we drove to Kenai which is where we are now. I finally got to see my Moose up close!!! We saw a momma and two calves. We just sat and watched them for a while. I don't know why I love them so much, but I am obsessed!! LOL We had an agility trial here this past weekend. Jack did amazingly well - he got the final Double Q he needed for his PAX2 and also got his MXP8. He also picked up 21 points towards his PACH - he needs 31 more!!! If you don't know what and of that is just know he did good! :) Katie ran well but still no Qs! Cecil was absolutely crazy with the zoomies the first day, but then settled down and did pretty decent the last day! ** Tomorrow we drive to Seward, so until next time .....