Getting Away From The Wind

I was so glad I was able to go down to Dinas with Orin and Siska today. Sunny, yes, but such a strong bitter wind in Fron. Yes it was still cold in Dinas too, but dramatically calmer.

First day for Beti wearing the anti-bark collar in the van - No success, she barked all the way to Dinas. I swear my blood pressure was through the roof by the time I got there. Anyway, we will try it on 6 tomorrow and see how we go! 

Names

I've been thinking a lot about names again; a lot of names have been and gone, and I'm not sure I can revisit them. Kaiah's daughter to Zalu was going to be Vixen, I saw her as a sable similar to Meerah, but obviously smaller. Siska's daughter to Reno was going to be Elle (not Ellie, just Elle), and even though that mating may happen again, I think the moment for that name has passed. I find it hard not to pre-think of names, but equally it's really hard to reuse them even if it was for a pup that never was! I can still see "Vixen" in my head, so for me, to a degree, she did exist. 

Nicola's affix is the very Welsh "Presaddfed," and if we are lucky to have puppies, I've no idea if she will be choosing a letter, a theme or just names that she likes for the registrations. I just hope she goes for the affix and a name and not silly sentences! I know that with the breeder's permission, there is the option for the owner to change a registered name, but really it would be a pain in the arse, as well as an unnecessary expense. I have a couple of pet names in mind, Ravi for a male and Sila for a female, but I'd have to give careful thought about having a Siska and a Sila. I don't like run-of-the-mill dog names, but I have to be so careful not to confuse the pack with similar sounding names. 

Mattie At Home

Video last Tuesday - so flirting but nowhere near ready. 

 

First Mating

Round one today – though I'm not sure Mattie was best keen on Orin at first, but we got there. I just love this female for her balance, unexaggerated proportions, stunning colour and beautiful head and expression. 

Combine her with this lad, well I just hope for something special... I love this boy!

Put The Leads On!

 Well it's a year since Steve broke his hip. I guess he hasn't returned to the level of mobility he previously had, but it could have been so much worse. We have to appricate where we are and hope this Spring and Summer will be better for all of us. 

Ten minutes of madness in the field for everyone before a lead walk today. Did we strick to it? Well... 

Orin and Siska on the leads 

Zeus on the lead, but Sammi was so unhappy, and there was no one about so off came the lead.

Ross off the lead and the girls on the lead, there was no way I could manage three of those retractable leads, we got in enough knots as it was! 

K Boys

Merlin

Loki B with his mates

My Orin

Camera photos of my heart dog, he's at the top of the field, I'm at the bottom. WOW little camera I'm chuffed with the quality of these, but if you are looking on a phone screen then you really won't appreciate it! 

Off The Lead In Carmel

During a meeting last night I agreed with the majority, that now with this new law coming in I would not be letting the guys off the lead off the property. So walks on lead but free-running in the fields, luckily my dogs have the avantage of getting it all. Well, best-laid plans, and as you can see Ross and Beti were off the lead. As I struggled to go through the first gate, both dogs pulled ahead into a ditch and I dropped Beti's lead. Having pulled it up and down though the ditch it locked fully open, there was sod all I could do other than throw it on the floor and leave it there to pick it up on the way back. Luckliy I always carry spare leads, but not retractables - oh feck it there was no one and no sheep about, I let them both off, I'll start tomorrow!!!

Of course Zeus was on the lead, but Sammi said as Ross had been off the lead, then so was she!!!!

My Birthday Boys

 Having made these posters Steve said "No One will get it!" Oh hell I'm sure they will ... won't they? 

 Orin is the birth name of the DC Comics superhero Aquaman, the rightful King of Atlantis and the seven seas - So Jason Momoa as Aquaman in the background. 

Zeus is the king of the gods in Greek mythology, ruling as the god of the sky, weather, thunder, and lightning from Mount Olympus. 

Now we know it's not his birthday - but hopefully you get it!

Happy Birthday K Litter Girls

Isla

Jazz

Fly

Ginger - she was my pick of bitches - God I can see Kaiah!