Re: hodge podge

[Gina Heitz <brier@oregonsbest.com>]

At 02:56 PM 9/20/00 -0400, Lyn wrote:

>Just looked at the Brier Share Page and my goodness........I'm jealous of
>Jester!  I want to be there!  GORGEOUS!

Yes it's nice country isn't it!  Jester is Gorgeous too!  He looks just 
like his mom and is so light still!  Big boy too!  Good thing I sent him to 
Alaska where everything is so big! <smile>


>Compare time:  Maple and Monza are practically spitting images of one
>another in the face.  Monza has a little bit more forehead, but the ears are
>almost exactly alike!  They're a little smaller than TRiX and Rocket's.

Good observation.  Though I don't see Monza and Rocket as much as I see 
TRiX and Maple your right on in my mind.  TRiX and Rocket look like their 
father, we look at TRiX and ask her who's your mom?  Maple on the other 
hand it's a no duh that Scarlette is her mom.  Riley too!  Now Kasey 
Abigail and Hogan are sort of a mix to me they have  mom and dad.  Sorry if 
I missed anyone if I did it's your fault for not sending granny photo's ! 
:-)))


>Can anyone suggest some good web sites or books on tracking?

Send this enquiry directly to Linda and Perry 
at: >Linda.Shipman@chezor.alaska.com<  Or Deb McFail 
at: >bdmcfail@alaska.net<  These folks all have dogs with tracking 
titles.  I know Linda has been a busy bee this week and Deb has a hurt hand 
not typing much so be patient waiting for a reply.


>Any nifty ideas of stuff to keep Monza entertained during the day while he's
>in the wire kennel & I'm at work.  I know the rascal is getting beyond bored
>and while I'd love to give up my job for him, I can't.

Oh sure ya just give up  our job!  <LOL> that is what I did! <snicker>   Is 
your mom still giving him a break mid day?  How about the peanut butter 
Kong for the afternoons?  Or a big juicy raw knuckle bone?

>   Anyone letting them run loose during the
>day while unattended or free at night while sleeping?

TRiX is free all day some day's in the house but I am in and out.  She 
however had to be pried from the wood work to go out to potty if she 
doesn't need to go.  She sleeps most of the day under the kitchen 
table.  Not loose at night yet, with any consistency.  On the weekends I 
still go to bed fairly early, and George will stay up falls asleep in his 
chair and then TRiX is out all night.  She curls up in the recliner or in 
her spot under the kit. table.


>Regarding the GRCA, it was my intent to join but I'm waiting until January.
>I read somewhere that memberships come due in January?  Is that correct?

Yes but you can get a free issue or two if you apply say in 
October...  Plus you won't miss the first edition of the year.  Application 
takes time to get processed.  It's like $50.00 for the first year and 
$40.00 there after each year.  You get the GR-News every other month and 
while a lot of it is pertaining to show stuff there are lots of articles 
that are of general interest.  Like right now they are doing a series on 
ear grooming.  While I don't agree with the teacher on this one over 
all  its good info they will cover feet too later ect.  Health related 
topics are worth their weight in gold for anyone to be informed 
about.  There is a column devoted to Tracking, one to Agility, 
Obedience.  The GR- News is an award winning publication and you can only 
get it by being a member of the GRCA.

Gina