nothin' special.. just an update : )

   Hi everyone! We haven't been to any shows since Lima (and it's been a long few weeks, we miss showing so much!) but right now we're getting ready for the Harding Classic, Steel Valley Cluster, and Iced Tea Cluster! We'll be attending the Harding Classic on Friday only, the Steel Valley Cluster all four days, and the Iced Tea Cluster all four days. Our entries haven't been put in yet for the Iced Tea Cluster, but we know that we'll be there.
   So a little update about the Keebsman himself! Yesterday he went to his Veterinarian and received all of his shots! He was a very good boy and Dr. Gilbert gave him lots of yummy treats when he was finished. Then tonight we brushed Keebler's teeth and filed his nails (just the usual everyday catch-up type of stuff) and we went outside and did a little bit of training. It's been really hard to train lately with the huge heatwave that has hit western Ohio. We've tried to go out as much as we usually do, but it has been much too hard to work in that type of heat, especially with Keebler's thick fur coat. Tonight went well though, we were a little sluggish but luckily the Harding Classic is all indoors for us!
   After we got done training, we decided to go behind the big shady area behind my dad's garage shop and do something fun - play Fetch! It was so much fun! Keebler has a little pink rubber ball that his Aunt Kelsey gave him from a McDonald's Happy Meal, and we used it to play Fetch. We played and ran around until we were exhausted! It was so much fun! That just goes to show that show dogs are just like pets - they are loved by their owners and although they may be busier and have to be a little more cautious than a pet dog, they still get to have fun too!
   Well, wish us luck for Friday! Of course we will update after the show. Oh, and we are still awaiting our Lima win photos from Booth Photography. We'll post them once they're in!

its been so long... but i finally have pictures from lima!

   Ahhh! I can't believe I haven't blogged in so long! I didn't keep y'all updated on our little two-week progress to the Lima shows. Sorry everyone!
   So a quick wrap-up of Lima.. It was great! We had never been to these shows before and the grounds where the show is located every year is so nice! Despite the great location, it was also a great show weekend. Keebler went Winners Dog/Best of Opposite Sex all three days! Three more points towards his championship, yay! We're very pleased with how the weekend went. It was also a lot of fun hanging out with our friends, Melissa and Megan all weekend with their two dogs Violet and Frankie. FYI - the three of us are in the process of making plans for International in Chicago this coming winter!
   Okay, so here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure.

Haha, I had Keebler's hot dogs in my tote and he was creeping on them!

Keebler wins his Open Blue Merle class!

Keebler in the Winners Dog ring.

Keebler goes Winners Dog... run Keebler run!

In the breed ring.

Keebler and I with our two friends, Melissa and Violet. Keebler went Winners Dog/Best of Opposite Sex and Violet went Winners Bitch/Best of Winners on Saturday, only to have a total repeat of their great results on Sunday!

Two very good dogs!

Freestacked in the breed ring on Sunday.



Win photos will be posted as soon as we receive them in the mail!

one of our favorite shows of the year, now come & gone

   Hello once again, everyone!
   Well, the Echo Hills Kennel Club show has now come and gone. It was a good weekend overall! No points over the weekend (we got second place in our Open Blue Merle class both days) but we definitely can say we had a lot of fun! We'd like to send out a special "thank you" to Randy Byrd & Sue Anderson for "adopting" us for the weekend... it was a lot of fun, guys, thanks!  We also enjoyed meeting some of the staff from Eukanuba - what nice people!
   We don't really have much to update. Keebler has blown a lot of coat and lost weight for the summer, but we're working on getting some of the weight back for Lima here next weekend. Hopefully we're successful!

10 days until one of our favorite shows of the year!

   Well, I'm typing this blog after a failed training session we attempted to complete this morning - Keebler did great, but it is way too hot outside to be running around in circles! Poor Keebler was dragging himself around and I was sweating bullets, so we decided to call it quits and head inside for some cooler air and a big drink of water.
   So everyone - let the countdown begin for the Echo Hills show in Troy Ohio! This is one of our favorite show weekends of the whole year. Echo Hills is a very people (and dog!) friendly kennel club and the show is always fun. This is the weekend of the year we also get to re-unite with old friends and see some people we haven't seen in a while. We also love Echo Hills because in June 2006, we received Winners Dog for 1pt our very first day out in the "real" show ring! Going back to Echo Hills always brings back so many good memories, and it's always just a good time. Our Friday night will feel a little off since this is the first year we will not be competing in the Sanctioned Match - no dogs with majors are allowed to compete, so we're out of the running! But hey, since it's because we have a major towards a championship - we'll gratefully accept the fact we'll be sitting on the sidelines this year!
   Now I'm going to close this blog so I can head off to the gym. My last day of school for the summer was yesterday, so let the fun and dog shows begin!

finally, some photos from fort st clair!

   Okay, so I'm pretty sure I can get this photo thing down now that I have an idea as to what I'm doing! Sorry this took so long! I feel bad, I'm just now getting photos up and our next show is a mere 19 days away. These photos are from Sunday only since my "official photographer" (aka my dad!) wasn't able to go with me on Saturday.

Keebler is at the dog show!

In the ring for Open Blue Merle Male.

Going around! Go Keebler go!

Final photo right before receiving Winners Dog for a 3-point major!

In the breed ring... "Are you stacked, Keebs?"

Going around one last time for the day.

TwinCreeks Best Of EL Fudge RN AKCmjrptd "Keebler"

Winners Dog - Fort St Clair Kennel Club

Bred by Amy L Loy & Mark A Loy of TwinCreek Australian Shepherds

Owned & Handled by Cierra J Wolfe

Thank you, Judge Marian Johnson Your!

oops, another quick sidenote to our previous blog!

   Haha, I forgot to mention to you guys that I'm currently in the process of trying to figure out how to upload pictures for everyone to see! I'm currently on a computer at school, but eventually when I get to my laptop where my pictures are all saved I'm going to try to figure it out. I tried a few weeks ago with no success, so keep checking back!

just a routine check-in!

   Hi everyone, sorry for the massive lack of blogging. Things have been super crazy busy here in western Ohio with preparation for the end of my sophomore year of college. It's so crazy how quickly time flies by really, it seems like just yesterday I was walking across the podium to get my high school diploma! And now here I am, about a third of the way done with college.
   In all honesty Team Keebler has been on a break with all this studying I've been doing for my anatomy class. Our first priority always is grooming, which I try to keep up on as much as I can. I've been spending most of my time down here at school while Keebler has been at home chilling out at the Wolfe Estate, so we haven't accomplished as much grooming and training as I'd like to. I was home on Saturday and the day was gorgeous, so we went out for some routine training to keep our brains fresh and on their game! It started out great, but not very long into our training session it got so hot for both of us that we ended up quitting early! No need to spend a ton of time out of the harsh heat, especially with shedding season coming into play. Plus I don't ever want Keebler to ever get dehydrated or sick, so I try to keep him in the cool without getting his muscles too chilled. My main concern during this time of the year is always to keep Keebler healthy, even if it means he may lose more coat that some of his fellow competitors.
   Lately Keebler has found a new hobby that he loves - laying under the shade of a tree! I swear, that dog could lay out in the cool shade under the sunshine from breakfast until dinnertime. He loves to be outdoors, but who doesn't? Like I've always told Keebs, "There is no reason to be cooped up inside while the weather outside is perfectly fine!" Although we both love the sunshine, we aren't too fond of the sticky heat! My mom and dad just bought a new really nice porch swing for our deck, so usually at night before bed Keebler and I sit out there and enjoy the breeze. I love the swing, but Keebler isn't to sure of why his mommy is moving back and forth while he is trying to get a pat on the head!
   That's really all I have for now guys - our next show is in mid-June, so I'm sure once school lets out I'll have much more to say.