Buddies

Maggie really missed Fitch while we were at the Agility Trail yesterday, and she was all over him after we arrived back home, poor Maggie we were gone all day and she was really lonely even though she had Leah to play with, this was her first time in the house without Fitch. She stayed close to Fitch the rest of the evening. Fitch loved all the female attention!

NADAC Agility Trial

Friday, Sat and Today was the NADAC Trail at Family Dog Club, Jordan, Fitch and I attended yesterday's event and Fitch competed, he and Jordan entered 3 classes and he ribboned in one, unfortunately I did not get any photos of Fitch running I kind of have to hide when he and Jordan are competing. But I did get some awesome shots of the other dogs competing on Sat. You can see them at my link to the right..."Linda Anderson Photography" if you do visit please sign the guest book. Fitch and Jordan sharing a treat between events.

Snow Day!!

We woke up this morning to SNOW! We were not expecting it but of course it has been awhile since I have checked the local weather forecast, they keep calling for snow but it never happens. They even cancelled school oneday because the forecast was for heavey snow, which never happened! So today we had snow not a while lot maybe a 1/2 inch someplaces an inch.

Its almost 11:30 am at this posting and most of the snow has gone...oh well maybe next time it will stick around long enough for the kids and me to have some fun

Elijah's Birthday

Yesterday was Elijah's birthday Party, his real birthday was on the 12th. So Happy Birthday Elijah. So here's some photos taken at the fun event, here's Chloe modeling Elijah's snowboarding gear!

Opening gifts

The Cake and Elijah...great job Elijah!

Heart Stealer

Leah had come in from riding and her gloves were hanging out of her pocket, Maggie just couldn't resist! See photos at the end of post.

So here's a Maggie update....she is really learning her way around the Anderson Home...she is not shy about grabbing what she feels is hers, I guess she thought Leah's gloves were her property!
Friday Fitch had a grooming appt, and Maggie went too, I was a little worried about her going as she has been through so much, but our groomer (and we have a wonderful groomer) said she did really well I wanted Maggie to get used to the haircut/clipping routine as when the hot weather arrives it will be an ongoing ritual for both of them, Fitch does really well and I maintanin his clip my self in the summer between his grooming appts. and I would like to be able to do the same for Maggie, when we first got her (almost a week ago) she would freak out everytime we got in the car so I have been trying to take her for rides everyday especially when I take Jordan to school, now she is very calm in the car finds her spot and lays down.
Also at first she didnt like to have her feet messed with she is improving in that area also, she loves to be brushed as long as I stay away from her rear! but we are improving there too. She has come along way this past week.

Maggie & Fitch Update

Ever since Maggie first arrived on Sunday Fitch as been trying to get Maggie to chase him, Fitch loves to chase and be chased, Maggie didnt quite get the idea, but this morning she finally caught on, as Fitch took the toy they play tug of war with and took off running, this time Maggie took off after him she even got creative and when he run behind the chair she went the other way to head him off, very good Maggie!

Here's Fitch teasing Maggie with his favourite toy, which by the way is a stuffed Christmas Stocking that one of his admirers gave him for Christmas, Fitch always has to have the end with the sweaker.

Here's Fitch trying to get Maggie to chase him. Right before I took this picture he was washing her ears, UGH! Then in the photo below she licked his nose, I must confess I am jealous I haven't been able to get Maggie to give me any kisses!

Maggie May

Sorry the pictures uploaded in the wrong order, so here's yesterday's events from end to beginning!
Sometime last week a friend from Fitch's agility class had emailed me about a Westie that had been turned into the SPCA shelter in VA Beach, she had been very much neglicted and in very bad shape, 3 inch toe nails, they had probably never been clipped, ear infections and skin problems, she has been in Foster care since that time and took the last of her medications yesterday at our home.
We first met her on Saturday at the Show N' Goes at the Dog Club, It was love at first sight for everyone her and Fitch hit it off, but I knew I needed some time to think it over so I did for all of 3-4 hours, and so yesterday we met Mara (her foster Mom) and Erin (who first told me about her) at the Shelter in VA Beach and sooooooooooooo here's Maggie!!! (drum roll) in her new home with her new family and new name. Playing with Fitch (he actually shared his favourite toy!

Jordan and Maggie, the girls fell instantly in love with her and she adores them especially Rachel.

and here she is with her Foster Mom at the shelter all ready to go home with us!

Last night Maggie, Fitch and Jill played really well together and we took them for a long walk 3/4 mile the weather was beautiful and the night was so clear we didnt even need a flash light Maggie loved all the new farm smells, goats and horse poop, every dog loves that smell! When we got back to the house the girls had to go home for bed and school tomorrow. Fitch and Maggie settled right down on the coach beside me Fitch on top and Maggie beside me, it was like being in a toaster, they soon felt the heat and found new spots and settled in for the night, later when Leah came in and settled down for a night with CSI reruns they both moved to her coach and thats where they were when I got up this morning.

Almost Valentine's Day & one Cool Dude

Here's Fitch all ready for Valentines, no doggie girlfriend but he is prepared! He is such a cool friend I can do almost anything to him and he takes it all in stride!

I was going through my box of Valentine's stuff and found these cool glasses they fit Fitch perfectly and he was happy to wear them for all of 3 seconds.