Bird Dog Camp

10 vizslas and 12 friends at bird dog camp--what could be more fun than that?! A few weeks ago, we traveled to Cameron, MO to train under Jon and Jessica at Perfection Kennels. They were long days, but we learned so much with Cora, as well as watching other handlers with their dogs. Everyone made HUGE improvements. Cora had her first bird shot over her, was intense about her birds and had an amazing time. Needless to say, we will be back again next year.

Cora LOVES to carry her birds

Cora waiting patiently with Spencer for her turn

Hunting and BOUNCING! 

Good girl

Jon teaching Cora how it's done

Nice point C!! Jon going in to shoot her first bird

Happy Cora!

Spencer is proud of his bird girl

9 months old at PK. We are so excited to see you grow up in the field little C!

Walk4Water-- SUCCESS!!

Hands4Others (H4O) - Denver Walk4Water 

H4O 

"is a movement of young people who (together with our families) have been called to change the world one person, one family, one village at a time by providing access to safe, drinkable, sustainable water to those in need." 

Our good friends Jason and Adrienne have been involved with H4O for several years and have been working towards starting a Denver chapter. Today was Denver's first Walk4Water and we feel so honored to have joined them in this effort. 

AND.... our team raised enough to fund our first village!! Praise God for allowing people to be so generous to donate their time and money to provide for such an amazing cause.

Spencer and I hope to be able to travel next summer to a village to help install a water purification system and see the fruit of everyone's effort.

Be the generation!

http://www.hands4others.org/

Aspen for Kaylee

8 months ago, we lost our Kaylee--our wedding gift to each other and our first Vizsla. She passed away on her own, in our front yard after battling a quick and terrible fight with Prototheca. Spencer and I agreed at that time, that we would plant an aspen for our girl as soon as we could in the spring. 

To our Kaylee Bel..... Miss you pretty girl.

Cora and Tej helping Spencer planting the tree

Grow strong little aspen

Field Trial Fun

Spencer, Tej, Cora and I went to the RMVC Walking Field Trial
this weekend and had a blast! 

We enjoyed lots of margaritas, sunshine and laughter with friends, while helping the club put on a successful field trial.

Cora made her debut in the field, and ran in Open Puppy and Amateur Puppy. It was a great introduction for her into field events and
she had TONS of fun :) We might be hooked...

Jim and Cindy Mueller watching from their "trailer palace" as Spencer sets
up the pop-up--We are ready for a weekend of fun!

Crazy Cora has her game face on (and dirt on her nose)...

Cora at the starting line and ready to run! I don't think that tail ever stops!

Spencer/Cora and Neeta/Revi--Bracemates and Cousins
at their Field Trial debut-- the girls had a lot of fun :)

Cora out hunting-- we can't wait to see this little girl develop in the field!

What a good looking team

All smiles here-- what a fun weekend

Show Time

This weekend, I came out of show retirement and showed Cora in her debut weekend at The Terry-All Kennel Club show. On Friday night, she went 2nd in Sporting Group Puppy at the B-match. Saturday and Sunday were the real deal--no wins, but we had fun! I'm excited to watch this silly puppy as she grows--and loving every minute of it!! She brings so much happiness to my soul.

Cora making her debut at the B-match. 2nd Sporting Group Puppy in match!

Cora gaiting

Nice stack little C :)

Patiently standing still

Cora Ray

Master Tej

SO PROUD OF MY TEJ! MASTER HUNT PASS #2

Texas Road Trip = Whataburger, Mexican Food, Margaritas, Micky and the Motorcars, Friends and a Hunt Test!!!

This past weekend, Spencer, Tej, Cora and I drove to Decatur, TX to run Tej in the Trinity Valley Vizsla Club/Lone Star GSP Club Hunt Test. We had a great time meeting new friends and seeing some old ones. Tej was a good boy and got a second Master Hunter pass! Spencer and I have learned so much over the past few years about training our bird dogs and are having fun doing it. 2 passes down, 3 to go!

TEJ ON POINT