A continuation of my prior post.
Bringing out a young dog can be rather scary.
There's been a lot of nastiness after the finish line in recent meets, unfortunately, anything that happens after they cross the line is ok. .. a good owner will pull the dogs, a poor owner won't. . .I will pull a dog who comes across the line roaring at another dog. Hasnt' happened often, but it's something I can't stand. I know of dogs who were ruined by that type of behaviour.
Ziva & Jenny are soft, Ziva more than Jenny, so I had let them run practices alone, and with dogs I know are clean and bomb proof. . Jenny unfortunately came into season, but after learning to box, and doing a clean run with her father, I decided to enter Ziva into a meet. .
First meet, I entered dogs of Bonnie's and mine that I knew were clean, and took Wizard, and with each race, Ziva got more and more confident. . at first she was afraid of the box and not sure of strangers, wouldn't let anyone but me box her, or catch her. Made it real hard to run her, but we managed :)
Just as scary it is worrying about her getting a good experience, you worry about them not being naughty. Thankfully, she kept running clean, even when a strange dog was entered into the mix.
The second weekend, with each race, she got better, to the point that last race Sunday, my Nancy boxed her and I pulled her off the bunny, yes, PULLED her off. I was soo happy to see that
Ziva ran and ran nicely. The shy butterfly she was the first day was gone, and she was much more outgoing and sure of herself, soliciting pets and scritches, this second fear period can be such a PITA, even throwing a tantrum if she was made to wait for her turn to box by the end of day Sunday LOL.
Just as it's scary to bring out a new dog, it's also exciting to watch them bloom and learn the game. She was very tuckered by the end of the weekend.
I feel more confident allowing her to run with other dogs, it'll still be handpicked who I allow her to run with for awhile. . Ariel's girls and Orleans, no problem, I've never seen those three run dirty at all, Mary M's, girls same thing. But there are some boys in the area that Ziva's going to have to get used to their screaming before I feel comfy allowing her to run with them. They've bothered Reba who's been doing this awhile. . and she won't run with dogs who don't play nice after the finish line, not til she's more sure of herself. If that means having to pull her, I will.
But I was so happy to see her in on the bunny, she allowed Gossip & First to kill the toy, she wanted the plastic.
Now it's to start from the beginning with Jenny, who's out of season next week. .we're probably out of racing til August due to the weather. .it'll be interesting to see hwo the two sisters run together, hopefully they'll run clean together!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Yeah for the end of june
The heat has finally broken here in MD, at least temporarily. . I so enjoyed watching the Borzoi riproar around this morning, pouncing, trouncing, leaping, flying, bowing, playing, Reba & Gossip being silly together, old Lady Dei joining in on the fun, Gibbs & Ziva playing catch me if you can, the dirt stirring in the still morning air.
It has been so horrid, we've done as little as possible, racing was cancelled last weekend, it was 97 here on Monday, it's supposed to be almost 20 degrees cooler today. And it's been this way most of the month, ugh.
Did manage to finish First's & Reba's GRC, all the girls are workign their way out of their post season slump. :P
Ziva joined the ranks of the racing crowd this month. . .she's made me very proud, from being a dog only mom could catch or box(I'd box, then she'd race back down the track to me, first day she raced,s he probably ran 1000 yds!), to a dog anyone can box/catch. I don't usually race first, but used it this time to build her confidence. She is very soft like her mom, and so will be out selectively as long as I know the dogs who are running run COMPLETELY clean, meaning no crap after the finish line either!, which I have seen a lot of recently when running with others' dogs.
I won't put up with that crap, and in fact pulled a bitch at the last race meet who was doing that. We're taking care of her for a friend, and another friend is interested in a running dog. This bitch has a wav, ahs ran clean before, but for some reason this time, felt the need to roar at Reba as she came across the line. Thankfully Reba has become oblivious to that crap, but that doesn't mean a thing to me. I do not like it.
Some enjoyable time this month, was spent in the company of an old friend and making a wonderful new friend. Fourteen years ago, I met one of my favorite people in Borzoi: Nancy Hopkins. She came up to me at the San Antonio Cluster, very complimentary of my girl, one of the few people who was. She could teach a lot to people who can't see a dog beyond the breeder/pedigree. . .
She came 'back' into my life after I moved to NY, when I bought the littermate to her beautiful Blue Brindle Pele Daughter. My boy didn't turn out, but taught me a lot, as has my friendship with Nancy.
Nancy's friend (and also a friend of Bonnie's) came up to purchase one of the great grandson's of my Kyra out of a girl bred by Nancy. Nancy took a risk and a lot of flack for breeding to a 'half shefaro' boy. . why a risk? Because people were all lined up to buy a puppy from the 'famous' flyte until they found out who she bred her to. . .Mir's a very nice boy, accomplished, but again, refer to the paragraph to people who can't see a dog beyond the breeder/pedigree. . some people are so blind. She got a really nice litter out of Mir & Flyte, and I know she's proud of them all.
Bonnie's girl First is a pretty, very Kristull looking thing. . .and boy was she happy to see her 'grandma' when Nancy showed up.
When she heard I was going racing last weekend, Nancy brought up First's sister HayLuz to see how she stacked against both her sister & Gossip. And even tho we were up and on the road at five to go racing, Nancy was a great sport about it and heavensent, as we needed the extra hands and it helped in walking dogs out,IMMENSELY.
It was a blast, even if it did get warm and she got to see dogs run she'd wanted to see run(Gossip, First, Tipperary, Grins) and she helped me in training Ziva, who is now half way towards her title and getting better each and everytime. . .
Unfortunately, HayLuz decided to be grumpy, coming across the line roaring at poor Reba, and Nancy did the right thing and pulled her. .. wish other people who have dogs who did this would pull them, as it is intimidating to new dogs and can ruin a soft dog. . .Nancy was good nature about it, Hay Luz was about 4 wks post season, so it could've very well been PMS.
She got to see I wasn't joking on how hard it was to pull Grins off LOL. .
Sunday, even tho she didn't have a dog to run, she was up and with me to the field (We love you Nancy!).We got 17 races done in 3 hrs Sunday, and the track came down fast. And by the end of the day, Ziva was hard to pull off the bunny, so I was very happy over all!
The dogs all got in the van and became carpets. . .it was amazing to see LOL. Not a grumble.
If weather stays as mild as it's supposed to be for Saturday, Ziva will attempt her ASFA Cert. My luck, she'll get it and then come into season LOL. That's exactly what her sister did with her LGRA cert run. .
It has been so horrid, we've done as little as possible, racing was cancelled last weekend, it was 97 here on Monday, it's supposed to be almost 20 degrees cooler today. And it's been this way most of the month, ugh.
Did manage to finish First's & Reba's GRC, all the girls are workign their way out of their post season slump. :P
Ziva joined the ranks of the racing crowd this month. . .she's made me very proud, from being a dog only mom could catch or box(I'd box, then she'd race back down the track to me, first day she raced,s he probably ran 1000 yds!), to a dog anyone can box/catch. I don't usually race first, but used it this time to build her confidence. She is very soft like her mom, and so will be out selectively as long as I know the dogs who are running run COMPLETELY clean, meaning no crap after the finish line either!, which I have seen a lot of recently when running with others' dogs.
I won't put up with that crap, and in fact pulled a bitch at the last race meet who was doing that. We're taking care of her for a friend, and another friend is interested in a running dog. This bitch has a wav, ahs ran clean before, but for some reason this time, felt the need to roar at Reba as she came across the line. Thankfully Reba has become oblivious to that crap, but that doesn't mean a thing to me. I do not like it.
Some enjoyable time this month, was spent in the company of an old friend and making a wonderful new friend. Fourteen years ago, I met one of my favorite people in Borzoi: Nancy Hopkins. She came up to me at the San Antonio Cluster, very complimentary of my girl, one of the few people who was. She could teach a lot to people who can't see a dog beyond the breeder/pedigree. . .
She came 'back' into my life after I moved to NY, when I bought the littermate to her beautiful Blue Brindle Pele Daughter. My boy didn't turn out, but taught me a lot, as has my friendship with Nancy.
Nancy's friend (and also a friend of Bonnie's) came up to purchase one of the great grandson's of my Kyra out of a girl bred by Nancy. Nancy took a risk and a lot of flack for breeding to a 'half shefaro' boy. . why a risk? Because people were all lined up to buy a puppy from the 'famous' flyte until they found out who she bred her to. . .Mir's a very nice boy, accomplished, but again, refer to the paragraph to people who can't see a dog beyond the breeder/pedigree. . some people are so blind. She got a really nice litter out of Mir & Flyte, and I know she's proud of them all.
Bonnie's girl First is a pretty, very Kristull looking thing. . .and boy was she happy to see her 'grandma' when Nancy showed up.
When she heard I was going racing last weekend, Nancy brought up First's sister HayLuz to see how she stacked against both her sister & Gossip. And even tho we were up and on the road at five to go racing, Nancy was a great sport about it and heavensent, as we needed the extra hands and it helped in walking dogs out,IMMENSELY.
It was a blast, even if it did get warm and she got to see dogs run she'd wanted to see run(Gossip, First, Tipperary, Grins) and she helped me in training Ziva, who is now half way towards her title and getting better each and everytime. . .
Unfortunately, HayLuz decided to be grumpy, coming across the line roaring at poor Reba, and Nancy did the right thing and pulled her. .. wish other people who have dogs who did this would pull them, as it is intimidating to new dogs and can ruin a soft dog. . .Nancy was good nature about it, Hay Luz was about 4 wks post season, so it could've very well been PMS.
She got to see I wasn't joking on how hard it was to pull Grins off LOL. .
Sunday, even tho she didn't have a dog to run, she was up and with me to the field (We love you Nancy!).We got 17 races done in 3 hrs Sunday, and the track came down fast. And by the end of the day, Ziva was hard to pull off the bunny, so I was very happy over all!
The dogs all got in the van and became carpets. . .it was amazing to see LOL. Not a grumble.
If weather stays as mild as it's supposed to be for Saturday, Ziva will attempt her ASFA Cert. My luck, she'll get it and then come into season LOL. That's exactly what her sister did with her LGRA cert run. .
Friday, June 4, 2010
Health Tests
Soo, one of my goals this year has been to try and be a little more "responsible" in getting my health tests sent in to the various registries.
it's a PITA. . why? Because when you CERF at most places, you take the paperwork home. Last time I had Cerf's done, my friend wanted to scan 'em for her records, she scanned 'em, and well, I have no clue where they went. .::SIGH:: I found half of them, but not the ones of dogs she had done at a CERF clinic here at her house, but by the time i found the half, they were expired, darnit.
Sooo, when I saw the Nationals testing, I took advantage of it. Can't beat the prices, which included sending the paperwork in for you. . two of my breeding had their eyes done(I believe testing a young dog unless you're worried is not worth the money, so didn't bother with Gibbs). Gossip (Mielikki-Windhaven's Petty Gossip RN, JC, CGC, SGRCIV) and maui(Mandolin-Mielikki Maui Waui) both CERF'd clear & got clear heart exams. Just waiting on the results to get posted on the CERF & OFA websites.
Today Eros (FC Mielikki's Somebody T'Luv SC, FCH) and Grins (FC Silkenswift Rider of the Storm SC, FCH, ORC, GRC) went to New Bolton with Grins' breeder and got two clear health tests. Bonnie's getting them scanned in now and they will be in the mail ASAP.(long as they don't disappear on her desk LOL)
Now to get Gossip's thyroid done soon as she's done blowing coat, a last thyroid done on Dei, and eyes on both her & Touchet!
it's a PITA. . why? Because when you CERF at most places, you take the paperwork home. Last time I had Cerf's done, my friend wanted to scan 'em for her records, she scanned 'em, and well, I have no clue where they went. .::SIGH:: I found half of them, but not the ones of dogs she had done at a CERF clinic here at her house, but by the time i found the half, they were expired, darnit.
Sooo, when I saw the Nationals testing, I took advantage of it. Can't beat the prices, which included sending the paperwork in for you. . two of my breeding had their eyes done(I believe testing a young dog unless you're worried is not worth the money, so didn't bother with Gibbs). Gossip (Mielikki-Windhaven's Petty Gossip RN, JC, CGC, SGRCIV) and maui(Mandolin-Mielikki Maui Waui) both CERF'd clear & got clear heart exams. Just waiting on the results to get posted on the CERF & OFA websites.
Today Eros (FC Mielikki's Somebody T'Luv SC, FCH) and Grins (FC Silkenswift Rider of the Storm SC, FCH, ORC, GRC) went to New Bolton with Grins' breeder and got two clear health tests. Bonnie's getting them scanned in now and they will be in the mail ASAP.(long as they don't disappear on her desk LOL)
Now to get Gossip's thyroid done soon as she's done blowing coat, a last thyroid done on Dei, and eyes on both her & Touchet!
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