More Ribbons....

Sigh...I'm so darned clever. With absolutely no help from my Mum, I won some more ribbons.

I won a third place ribbon at the Hawera Dog Training Club Obedience Ribbon Trial

and then...then.....OMG

I won not one, but TWO FIRST PLACE RIBBONS.

Thats right, Mum kindly drove me to Feilding for the ribbon trial over there. It was too cool, I met this really nice white fluffy dog, called Bear (whats that about). She smelled sooo good and I just wanted to play with her. She liked me too, but she was really big for a Bichon, and her fur wasn't curly, and she shed like crazy. Mum said something about a Samoyed, I dont know what that means, but if I ever meet Bear again I'm gonna ask her to be my girlfriend.

Anyways, back to the topic...

First we entered Elementary 1 Obedience, and Mum worked really hard not to walk too fast and to keep my lead loose. Then she gave me just the right amount of encouragement so I could do a nice recall. And then during the stays she kindly removed some horsey poop so I wouldn't get distracted.

The we did the Elementary 2 test, which is a little bit harder than the 1st one. But I still did really well. During the down/stay, one of the other dogs, a mini schnauzer stood up (that is definitely a no-no) and came over to me and sniffed me. I could hear my Mums heart pounding, but she shouldn't have worried. I didn't get up. I just rolled over and the the schnauzer 'the look' (I learned that from my poodle friend).

Anyways. When the results came in, they called my number first. Mum couldn't believe it but I wasn't surprised.

And then...then they called the result for the 2nd test, and and I won AGAIN.

Only thing is, now I can't compete in Elementary 1 anymore, cos that's for newbies, and I aint no newbie no more.

I winned I winned I winned

OMG 2010 off to a good start. Mummy took me to a competiton on the weekend. I had such a nice time. Lots of people came up to me and stroked me, telling me how handsome I am, and feeding me tidbits. I got ham and muffin and bun (amongst other things) it was darn good.

So the competition was for obedience, Mummy hasnt done any obedience with me for ages, cos she does agility with that poo. We she decided we give give it a go. WE entered two events and the first one we came nowhere cos Mum keeped tugging on my lead when I wasnt walking fast enough.

So in the second competition, she didnt tug on my lead, she just kept patting her lead and calling my name so I trotted along after her. Then we had to do a recall, which I wasnt very happy about cos it was a hot day and I was getting a bit bored and tired.

The we did some stays and that was ok, I sat for a minute and then lay down for a minute and a half. No Problem.

Then when everyone had finished, and Mummy thought we didnt come anywhere again (this event was harder than the first one) they called my

number and two others to do a run off!!! Arrgghh we had to do another recall. Now I didnt know this, but Mummy put an empty plastic treat bag in her pocket. I saw her put it in her pocket....but I thought it had food in it (I forgot that I just just eaten it all). So when she called me in the ring...I ran straight to her to get that treat, and sat down nicely in front of her (she likes it when I do that).

Well, we ended up getting fourth place so I won a ribbon (I think Mummy is pretty pleased with me).

Heres a pic....

Oh...I spose I better mention that the silly poo also won some agility ribbons. She got a fourth place and a second place.

My year....

Can't believe the year is nearly over, I have been so busy, really I have. There's been lots of hedgehogs to shoo out ot the yard. Endless people walking past our house. The occasional smelly carcass washed up on the beach to be smooched, ya get my drift???

Anyways, I think somethingbad is happening in my family. My Mum doesnt seem very happy, she's grumpier than usual (though I still sleep in her arms every night). And my Nana doesnt let me climb all over her like she used too. They cry sometimes and um...I think my Nanas hair is falling out!!!

There's talk about someone called non hodgkins grrr woof...I'd like to get my teeth on Mr Hodgkins and teach him a lesson.

I know my Mum still loves me (Nana too) but I sure hope things get back to normal soon. Nana's lap must be getting cold by now.

Well, Mum did the inevitable and made us dress up for a Christmas photo...heres the evidence.














This is the one she chose for her Christmas cards















This is the one where Daisy is about to fall asleep cos she is sooo bored (Poodles havve a short attention span)















This is the one where I say ENOUGH and poke out my tongue















This is the one where I buggered off.

A Bichon Merry Christmas

So I'm a bit late but the festive season was a busy one (as it was for most Bichons I'm sure). In fact my Mum organised a wee Christmas photo shoot and My pic was in the newspaper. Heres the pic...


Then she took a pic to go in all her Christmas cards. So consider this my Christmas greeting to you all...and wishing everyone a the very best for 2009...