Well it was totally lovely to see so many of you and so many smiles x
I went seperately from Nic and arrived at around 8.30am and had a lovely natter with the Curtis clan who so kindly let me park next to them :)
I then went to watch Nic run Boo in the teams. Nic was running third and the previous two dogs had good fast clears... Boo shot of like a bullet and in Nics own words he was just 'trying to hang on' he managed to keep it together but at the seesaw I knew Boo hit it too fast to stop and just slid the whole thing. He did attempt to break a bit but not enough to save being faulted 5 for the seesaw. The last dog in the team went clear aswell so it was just Nics 5 for the team. Sadly it wasnt good enough and they finished 3rd earning Nic his first trophy for the year!
I then hung around to watch Nic run Linx in teams and his Olympia qualifier. Linx ran the teams with a knocked pole but he didn't look too bad. I thought maybe our concerns about his soundness were incorrect. He had a good rest before Nic took him over to run his Olympia qualifier. As soon as he set off I knew he wasn't right. I had also asked Greg and Laura Derrett to hang around and watch him as they know Linx and various Withersfarm 'issues'. Linx desperately tried to pull himself around the course but visably struggled with the jumps. He just isn't right so Nic withdrew him from competition. We will now retire him from Agility totally until we figure out what the issue is. It would be terribly sad to have to retire a dog that isn't even five yet but Linx health an welfare is paramount to us so we will see what the vets say.
It was lovely to see you agility lot at the show even though I only stayed for a bit. I was just way to hot and the lure of our swimming pool at home was too much to resist! I was disappointed I didn't get the chance to chat to more of you. I especially wanted to natter to Helen about the EO and find out how Pop is etc but the only time I saw her I was busy being updated about some great EO gossip... Everyone commented on how big I am now- you are all correct I feel fab but HUGE and can't wait to meet our baby!
Nic went off to he show again this morning (Sun) just to do Boos Crufts team run. I warned him that being cheeky yesterday meant Boo would probably take the mickey on his contacts now! Boo however, didn't let us down and ran a lovely clear for Nic, even with Nic almost falling over halfway round! Sadly not all the team went clear but Nic didnt mind at all :)
The best thing for me this weekend is Nic finally getting it together with being able to run Mr Boo. It means that he finally feels what I feel when I run him. I think Nic was surprised at how fun and exciting it is to run such a fantastic lad. He said it was fantastic to run a dog that you felt if you got it right then the dog just wouldnt let you down. He loved the buzz he got from competing and I haven't seen Nic smile like that after a run since Kaos was winning! My boys finally see the appeal in each other- Yay! :) :) :)
That was our last show we are booked for now until after Toto is due. We have one day booked at Prestbury Park in September and UKA Scrambles then Saturday at UKA Waverunners. Fingers crossed that all goes well with Toto baby we may see you at one of those!
Keep your fingers crossed that we all get through this and have a healthy baba at the other end xxx
Thanks again to you all for being so sweet
ps. Mand - Dunno what was making you grrr at Ag Club on Sat but I know your luck will change and you will be kicking everyones butts with both dogs before you can blink xxx
Sunday, 27 July 2008
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Hussy Hoaxey
Well it's all kicking off in the Hanekom House!
Hoax has come into season much earlier than expected. She started it at the beginning of this week and has already turned into a wanton tart. After much consideration we have decided to hold of breeding from her until at least her next season and possibly even the one after that. We had always planned on mating her this winter but considering the baby isn't even here yet we decided not to push it. I think if we already had the baby we would have a much better idea of if and how we will be able to dedicate time to everything. I think it would just be stupid to throw ourselves blindly at our first baby AND first litter at exactly the same time.
When we do breed I plan on having lots of interaction with the puppies, socialisation, trips and car journeys, basic training and TONS of play. I really don't suspect that I would want to give the pups the attention they deserve with a eight or nine week old baby here aswell.
So apologies to anyone STILL waiting for a Boo x Hoaxey pup. I promise it will happen sometime be it the beginning of next year or end of the year. The only think I don't want to do is compromise too much on Hoxeys Agility career so if she comes in at the beginning of the 2009 Agility season, sorry but we will wait till the season after that! The pups WILL be worth waiting for though x
Anyway, I cannot belive what a tart Hoax is. I have never had a bitch so willing to procreate. Boo (having been used for stud last week) is very randy and would follow Hoax anywhere understandably. However I expected Hoax to show a little more resiliance, no way! IF she happens to get in the same room/ garden as Boo she is prancing round him with her tail and ears stuck high, it then takes her about three seconds to 'stand' for him even though she is only on about day 4 and is no way ready. Tart!
We went to MADs training last night and Nic worked Boo and Linx while I watched. Boo was sooooo happy and barking all the time. He worked really well for Nic so fingers crossed he will be a good boy running teams for Nic this weekend at Agility Club. I am hoping to go along aswell to watch and have a natter with all you lot I havent seen for ages!
Gosh what a long post! Sorry all and BFN x
ps small warning- my belly is HUGE now :)
Hoax has come into season much earlier than expected. She started it at the beginning of this week and has already turned into a wanton tart. After much consideration we have decided to hold of breeding from her until at least her next season and possibly even the one after that. We had always planned on mating her this winter but considering the baby isn't even here yet we decided not to push it. I think if we already had the baby we would have a much better idea of if and how we will be able to dedicate time to everything. I think it would just be stupid to throw ourselves blindly at our first baby AND first litter at exactly the same time.
When we do breed I plan on having lots of interaction with the puppies, socialisation, trips and car journeys, basic training and TONS of play. I really don't suspect that I would want to give the pups the attention they deserve with a eight or nine week old baby here aswell.
So apologies to anyone STILL waiting for a Boo x Hoaxey pup. I promise it will happen sometime be it the beginning of next year or end of the year. The only think I don't want to do is compromise too much on Hoxeys Agility career so if she comes in at the beginning of the 2009 Agility season, sorry but we will wait till the season after that! The pups WILL be worth waiting for though x
Anyway, I cannot belive what a tart Hoax is. I have never had a bitch so willing to procreate. Boo (having been used for stud last week) is very randy and would follow Hoax anywhere understandably. However I expected Hoax to show a little more resiliance, no way! IF she happens to get in the same room/ garden as Boo she is prancing round him with her tail and ears stuck high, it then takes her about three seconds to 'stand' for him even though she is only on about day 4 and is no way ready. Tart!
We went to MADs training last night and Nic worked Boo and Linx while I watched. Boo was sooooo happy and barking all the time. He worked really well for Nic so fingers crossed he will be a good boy running teams for Nic this weekend at Agility Club. I am hoping to go along aswell to watch and have a natter with all you lot I havent seen for ages!
Gosh what a long post! Sorry all and BFN x
ps small warning- my belly is HUGE now :)
Thursday, 10 July 2008
Not much to report...
However I don't like the blog lying dormant for too long so thought I would jot a little down.
The bump is growing nicely and all seems on track with our little one!
The dogs are good, I had a phone call from a lady called Sue last week and it seems Boos girlfriend Zeph has come into season early! She is planning on visiting us next tuesday so fingers crossed all goes well! She is hoping Boo and Zeph produce a choccy pup for her to keep :) Awww.
I have continued to do a tiny amount of agility in the back garden, just doing the odd grid or DW with my two. Hoaxey is really flying when she has the confidence although I don't really know if that'll ever translate in the ring. Boo is my golden boy and is cr*p at grids really but enjoys it all. It's just enough for me nowdays to see my two enjoying themselves, I seem to have lost slightly that determination to have to win. Wonder if baby has softened my brain or if it is just a temporary priority switch...?
Just four weeks left till baby is due to arrive and I hope the dogs will be ok with it all!
BFN xxx
The bump is growing nicely and all seems on track with our little one!
The dogs are good, I had a phone call from a lady called Sue last week and it seems Boos girlfriend Zeph has come into season early! She is planning on visiting us next tuesday so fingers crossed all goes well! She is hoping Boo and Zeph produce a choccy pup for her to keep :) Awww.
I have continued to do a tiny amount of agility in the back garden, just doing the odd grid or DW with my two. Hoaxey is really flying when she has the confidence although I don't really know if that'll ever translate in the ring. Boo is my golden boy and is cr*p at grids really but enjoys it all. It's just enough for me nowdays to see my two enjoying themselves, I seem to have lost slightly that determination to have to win. Wonder if baby has softened my brain or if it is just a temporary priority switch...?
Just four weeks left till baby is due to arrive and I hope the dogs will be ok with it all!
BFN xxx
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