Hardy's and Taylor's Win Shots

Here is Hardy's win shot from Turlock, when he became CH Silverplume's Rescue My Heart, and 3 of Taylor's wins from her 5-wins-in-8 shows sprint to her title as CH Silverplume's How Sweet it Is.

Christmas Eve Snooze and...

Hardy and Taylor take a Xmas Eve snooze, and Hardy decided he needed a shower Xmas morning...

Taylor Finishes Her Championship

Kristi showed Taylor to the last of her championships points today at the 125th anniversary Eukanuba dog show in Long Beach! Hooray for Kristi and CH Silverplume's How Sweet it Is.

Kristi Arrives for the Shows

Here's the fun arrival video of the dogs reuniting with Kristi.

Taylor Wins Again

I was able to go today, and she showed beautifully. What a pretty girl, and such "showmanship!" She won 2 points, and also won Best Opposite to the Best of Breed winner. Nice!

Taylor wins in Costa Mesa

TT won today. There is a movie, but I'm too tired to be a video editor tonight after a long day at work. David went to the show with TT, so I'm happy to have that video. Will edit Sunday and post. Hooray for TT.

Sunday Morning Activities

Hardy's taking a snooze, and Taylor's waiting for someone to come scratch her belly.

TT in Stockton

Here are a few shots of TT showing in Stockton. She looked and showed great.

CH Silverplume's Rescue My Heart

Hardy won his championship in Turlock, while I toiled away running Xmas at Macy's Downey. Thank you, Carlos, Hardy, and Judge Charles Trotter. Photo to follow when the pro-shot arrives.

White Dog

I hear it is going to rain in Turlock today, so I thought I'd share a picture of H as he is intended to look, but won't this afternoon. David and I are missing H and TT, as they are on a field trip with Carlos. I will pick them up in Stockton on Sunday afternoon and drive them home. I'm going to the Stanford/Cal game Saturday, and its not very far away.

Trip down to the beach

Well, we call it going to the beach, but the dogs aren't allowed down even along the path by the beach - just up above on the esplanade. Sigh.

Quickie grooming on a sleepy Sunday

Hardy just means to help...

TT's mommy

I look forward to the day when I can hug Faith in person. This is Taylor's mommy. We've been calling Taylor "T.T." for "Taylor Tot." We so love her.

Hardy Comes Home!

Hooray! He's home. He is all over Taylor, so perhaps he doesn't realize all the excitement of her season is supposed to be finished.

Taylor passes her Herding Instinct test

Hooray for Taylor. Touch and go there, since she was really more interested in Jerry, the fence, and the other watchers, but the lightbulb did go on and she passed. She looks very cute doing it.

Photos from the Show

Had fun even though we didn't win. Super show grounds, and enormous!! Lots of room for everybody.

Hardy showed well, so Carlos was happy.

Hardy Settling In

Hardy settled right in at the Best Western in Pleasanton. We're here for a one day show tomorrow.

Faith and Zoe

Here are photos Kristi put up on her Facebook page. That's Taylor's mommy Faith with Kristi's son, Mike; and the other photo is Hardy's mommy Zoe with Kristi's grandson, Eamon. Thank you, Kristi!

Hardy's niece and Taylor's half-sister

Hardy's littermate, Goose, and Taylor's mommy, Faith, had a little litter of 3, and Kristie kept one of the puppies - cute little Gabbie. She just got back from the National, and here she is!