July 4th, 2010 - Hot and Humid

Bethany with her sweet Lucy enjoying the shade.

Hard to keep tongues in when the temperatures rise!

Nash tracking in the grandparents' back yard.

Happy (2nd) Birthday, MuNashee!

Nash turned 2-years-old on June 13, 2010. He has been such a great dog! Lovable, entertaining, playful, with a smidge of stubbornness that keeps things fun! He has been extremely loyal to me and each individual in our family. I highly recommend a RR for companionship.

Welcome Kimani's Everybody Loves Lucy!

In May we received a call from breeder/judge Neil McDevitt. He inquired if we would like to give a home to a beautiful female RR. We had discussed getting a pet RR so Nash could have a buddy, and we welcomed the idea of enlarging our "pack".

Lucy is a half-sister to Nash (Mafu=father). And although Lucy shares the same great looks, conformation (placed 1st in the National Sweeps), and gait of her big brother, Lucy has an overbite that determined that she would not be used for breeding and has been spayed. She's been with us for two months now, and we LOVE her like crazy! She's soft, and sweet, and easy going - just a perfect girl! We wish to publicly thank Neil for trusting our family with Lucy.

NEW CHAMPION! - Nash Wins 4 Point Major!

I'm so happy to announce that Nash, at 18 months old, is now a Champion! He was superbly handled today by Courtney Norris. She truly was extra-ordinary in showing Nash only four times and winning two major wins (5 point/4 point). What a blessing she was to me. Nash just took to her, and really loved the steak concealed in her pocket! Thank you Courtney! We thank Judge Elizabeth Muthard for this win at the Rubber City KC show in Tallmadge, OH.