Preparations and anticipations

Spirit loves most everything about life.  Except maybe being bathed, who knows why.  Maybe she thinks she is going to go to a show, which she rates next to torture, or maybe she likes to stay a tomboy and roll in the mud.  So when bathing her today, between her moans and "the looks" I told her a little secret ......

If you want to be able to sleep loose in the house you have to be clean!!  You need to stay away from the garbage, even if those scraps smell divine!!  You need to stay in the "dog area" for awhile, yes that new "bed" is a little uncomfortable but it will be fine, you need to leave the paper in the "bed" and not shred it, just yet.  Yes you wil still have 4 small meals a day, yes you will be just fine.

I think I have her convinced that a bath was a nice thing to have.  Spirit on the other hand couldn't wait to find a place to roll, thank gawd it was in the leaves!!!

A Welcome Addition

On November 8, 2009 our family was blessed once more with the arrival of Lochlan Dale. He was born at 2:12 pm weighing in at 7 Lbs 6 oz and measuring 21" long.

Lochlan is currently being spoiled by his new big sisters and brother. They just adore him, I was a little worried that Keara would be resentful of not being the baby anymore but she has been so so so good.

When the contractions, which started the tuesday prior, started to get stronger and closer together I knew it was time. I made a phone call to my bff, Richelle, and arranged for the kids to go there until Grandpa could pick them up.

I can't wait to see what the future holds for this little man. With all the love and support we have I am sure he will be another awesome kid! Thank you to all of you who have sent their congrats.

And to top it all off, less than 48 hours before Lochlan was born, my sister and her husband welcomed their own baby! Keaton Gerry Magdy was born on November 6, 2009 at 2:32 pm PST weighing in at 7 lbs 5 oz and 20 1/2" long.

Happy 2nd Birthday Bliss!!!

Jayhawker's Smokin At Edana HIC/FDJ

WOW, I can't believe it has been 2 years since I got the phone call on my way to the Red Deer show that the puppies were born. 60 some days since I was out at my first field trials with Kiddy introducing her to Hank. Getting hooked on not only the breed (even more than I was) but also the field trial world.


Looking back on the past two years I am amazed at all we have accomplished together. Bliss was the first Brittany in Canada (that we can find after researching extensively) to recieve a Herding Instinct Certificate, and at just over 6 months old. She confidently lifted the sheep off the wall and drove them the length of the building.


A couple weeks before that we went to her first dog show where she took 4/4 reserve winners bitch and 3/4 Best of Breed puppy.

The first field trial she ran as an Open puppy she and I had no idea what we were doing, it was a nice walk together, lol. She had the misfortune to be braced with her half sister, Boo. But this year we have woken up the bird dog in her and I truly believe she excels in the field more than the show ring. Placing in 3/4 Canadian Field Trials and one awesome run down in the states, makes me super excited for next year!!

Though if Bliss isn't broke to wing and shot (and very solidly) we have plans on breeding her to an outstanding male!

I can't wait for many more years to come with my Blissy Blue!!!