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Skimmer the Draft Dog

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Marsha

Skimmer’s a workin’ boy for sure – he added a new title last weekend: Draft Dog.  This involved a maneuvering course and a freight haul, along with some general obedience and harnessing skills for me (the lucky handler).  Skimmer passed … Continue reading →

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The Leonberger has lost a great friend…

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Marsha

Last week I and the entire Leonberger world lost a great friend and advocate – Waltraut Zieher died, succumbing to the spread of cancer. I only knew Waltraut for the past 10 years or so, and only really got to … Continue reading →

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Skimming Stone von Stutensee, WD and… AKC-CD!

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Marsha

We didn’t have to wait all that long after all.   I had forgotten that Mountain States Dog Training Club (MSDTC)  holds their AKC Obedience and Rally show in early May.  I wasn’t too hopeful since the weather was warming … Continue reading →

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April 2012 – Fire and ticks and busy-ness

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Marsha

In the last month and a half I have: lead a major production release at work (software) involving 16+ hour days, been evacuated for a fire, lived in a trailer in a field for a week, driven 2000+ miles to … Continue reading →

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Skimmer is obedient. (Did I really just say that?!?)

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Marsha

Big atta-boys are in order for Skimmer! He got 2 legs towards his AKC CD title at the Rocky Mtn Cluster Dog Shows in February.  That’s another two-for-two: 2 trials, 2 legs.  Day 1 he got a respectable 190.5 – … Continue reading →

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Ripple wins a major

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Marsha

I was waiting for a good pic of Ripple showing before posting but they all look goofy (after all, I am in them) so I’m  gonna wing it… Ripple took a 4-point major at the Plum Creek Dog Show in … Continue reading →

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Two-fer-two at water rescue

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Marsha

If it isn’t obvious already I have the awesome-est Leos ever… The High Country Newf club held their Sept water rescue trials on Sept 17/18th, and both Ripple and Skimmer passed their water rescue tests! One day, both… that! doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Skimmer learns to jump, soon will be skimming…

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Marsha

Without a doubt, the best milestone in water rescue is the boat jump! Sure, saving a drowning victim might be … practical… even heroic (if it were real)… but there is nothing better than watching a massive hairy beast take … Continue reading →

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Test New Post

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Marsha

Just testing

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April may be here and gone, but “April” is here to stay!

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Marsha

After the loss of Takoda we just didn’t feel right around the house. While the big dogs are a lot of loving, there was an open spot in our hearts to love another doggy, so Janet went in search of … Continue reading →

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