Pretty New Collar

Hi found this really cute UpCountry collar for Famke at a local doggy store. I just wish it was a little bit wider so you could really see in on her neck. She looks awfully cute in it though. :)

Poor Lil Buzzed Head

I tried to get a good shot of poor Famke's bald spot but I couldn't get one that really showed it. In the photo I took you can sort of see it...it is the darker spot on her head. Her fur grows really fast though and it is already filling in. :)

Famke had a fun filled weekend with me and her brother Falkor at the dog show in Waterloo. She was such a doll at the show and everyone that met her instantly fell in love. The show site was like an exciting adventure for her and she loved meeting all the new people and dogs. We practiced some obedience at the show site and she was so animated and clearly enjoying herself.

This weekend also included her first hotel stay. She did awesome and nothing phased her! The glass elevator we had to take to get to our room didn't bother her one bit. There were lots of people staying at the hotel with their dogs for the show and the random barking and dog tags jiggling down the hall also didn't bother her. And she really enjoyed curling up on the bed with Falkor and me and watching TV. What a good girl!!

Oh for the LOVE!!!

And this is why up until now I have never had a dog you had to actually groom!

Poor Famke...in attempts to get her all ready to meet some dear friends at a dog show this weekend, I buzzed a freaking bald spot on the top of her head. ACKK!!!! Needless to say I need some practice using the clippers.

At least I can laugh at myself and Famke has no idea that anything is amiss. :)

In happier news, I brought her a new UpCountry collar yesterday at the Brown Dog Bakery and it is SO freaking cute. I will snap some pics (along with the dreaded bald spot) and post them later today.

Fun With Family

Last weekend Famke and I went along with Shannon, Cola, and our friend Julie and her adorable boxers, Winston and Jaynie to an obedience and Rally trial in the Amanas. Meg and Kay came up with the Fieldie family including Famke's littermates, Gideon and Elle. The pups had big fun romping in the grass outside in the beautiful weather. I have some video of the pups playing and I am trying to figure out how to get it up on the blog here.

Puppy Playtime

Enjoying the sunshine

Famke was enjoying the beautiful sunshine we've been having lately and she was stretched out relaxing on the kitchen floor soaking up the rays. She is such a pretty girl!

"This is my puppy Famke"

Like I've said before Jackson ADORES Famke and loves to tell anyone and everyone about her. When we take her places Jackson walks up to every person and says "This is my puppy Famke and she is a Field Spaniel". LOL The feeling is quite mutual and it's a lot of fun watching them grow up together.

So In Love

Like I mentioned earlier on this blog I instantly fell in love with Famke the second I met her at Pheasant Fest. Honestly how could you not fall in love with that face??!! But I continue to love her more with each day! She is a such a special pup. She fit so easily into our family and it feels like she has always been here. We have a powerful connection and she is so much fun. We have started two different session of puppy class and Famke just blows me away. She LOVES learning and is a blast to train.

I feel incredibly lucky to have Famke in my life and I really look forward to what the future holds for us!

Jackson's First Famke Photo

Jackson has been all about taking pics with my camera lately and he snapped this photo of Famke which I thought was really cute. Famke and Jackson simply adore each other and it is so much fun watching them interact.

Dirty Puppy!

A few weeks ago the sassy sisters (Famke and her sister Cola) were lucky enough to be able to have their first romp in the wilderness. Shannon and I laid cross track for our obedience club's TDX test and after all the dogs were done tracking we took the girls out in the field and let them romp. They ran through grass and weeds and bushes and the most fun was the little creek we came upon. The girls charged into the water and chased in and out and all around through the icky mud. They were FILTHY which of course means they had big fun.

Shannon was kind enough to volunteer to bath both of the dirty girlies at her house afterward. You can see how dirty the bottom of the tub is right after we put Famke in. She was a very good girl for her bath and she smelled SO good afterward. I have since gone out and bought some yummy smelling doggy shampoo. :)