Team Pink Lightning

Guess where we're going in 2 days!!!!

2010-06-22T18:29:00.001-07:00

First of all, Godiva and I are so sorry that we haven't posted in a while. I need a little help once and a while on the computer because paws aren't the easiest appendage to type with. :) We had a great winter and a beautiful spring. Finally summer is here and that means the DOCKDOGs season is in full swing. Mommy, Daddy, Godiva & I are heading to The Kennel Shop in Scarborough, Maine on Friday morning!!!! I am so excited. We absolutely love how dog friendly Maine is. Godiva and I get to hang with all our doggy friends this weekend including Ralphie, Riley, Chase, Bodie, Mac, Axel, Sophia, Atlas, Simon, Storm, Drake & Jasmine. We get to jump, swim and play all weekend. The HVDD representation will be huge. I've been jumping really well since the beginning of the season. Lately my jumps have been 17 feet or better. I'm so pumped for Scarborough I feel like I can jumSpeed p 20 feet. I'll also being doing Speed Retrieve. I absolutely love the anticipation that builds up to run, swim as fast as I can and grab the decoy. My goal this weekend is to break the 7.000 second mark. I've also been working on Extreme Vertical. At the HVDD Doggie Dip a couple weeks ago, I took 3rd place with my best jump of 5'2". Mommy is hoping to have Godiva make her national debut. She's been jumping pretty consistently for Mommy. Well as long as Mommy doesn't throw WUBBA out too far, Godiva will jump. She has to jump on top of it. Silly puppy. She's petite and has some very strong muscles. She probably could fly off that dock if she would just try it. So if you're in the area by chance and want to watch TEAM PINK LIGHTNING in action, please feel free to come down to The Kennel Shop on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

1st place Amateur & HVDD Sweep

2009-09-14T08:43:00.000-07:00

HOLY COW! Are you ready for this one? I won first place in the Amateur Big Air Finals yesterday at the National Dock Dog Event at the Hebron Fair, in Hebron CT!!!! Me! Little old me! Bella who has been jumping consistently in the 15 foot area. At the Dutchess County Fair, Mommy said she would give me a steak for dinner if I crossed over to the 16 foot mark (I had jumped 15'11" with her one day at the fair so she knew I was close.) Well, I jumped with Daddy this weekend so Mommy could walk Godiva and help raise money for Chase Away K-9 Cancer. All of the sudden on Saturday....I wanted that steak really really bad. it must of been the smell of the Gyros across from the pool. My first jump was 16'3"....a new personal best. I've never seen Mommy and Daddy so excited to have me jump a new personal best. Little did they know what I determination I had to beat that last jump. My second jump..Daddy lifted me up off all my fours so I could see my WUBBA. My feet were moving before he put me back on the ground. I bolted down the dock and leaped with all my might. Sean, the Dock Dog announcer, screamed out 17 feet even. I heard Mommy scream and everyone was cheering for me. I had just blown my new personal best out of the water! I deserve 2 steaks now! I also have to congratulate the rest of the Hudson Valley Dock Dog gang! HVDD swept the event. 1st place Amateurs....went to Daddy & I! I do have to give a high five to a new little guy that I just met. James & his dog, Twister. They came in second in Amateurs. Twister was right on my heels! Great job James! It really was great meeting you and your Dad! Oh & Quake too!! 1st place Semi-Pros...went to Lizzy & Ralphie. Lizzy deserves huge round of applause because she worked hard all weekend to get her throw down and to get my buddy Ralphie jumping as far as he good. 1st place Pros...went to Anna & Pico. 1st place Speed Retrieve...went to Kathleen & Bodie. 1st place Extreme Vertical...went to Anna & Pico. 2nd place Extreme Vertical was also captured by Brian & Atlas! EVERYONE who participated deserves a round of applause actually! There really were some great jumps and retrieves! Ms. Dolores, Mommy wants me to thank you for the yummy apple crisp, jello shots & great laughs! Cruiser really is a character! I want to play tag with him someday. The pictures that Mommy were able to get are coming. Not as many as Dutchess because of the size of the crowd (Mommy wasn't able to take pictures without standing in someone's way). See everyone at the pool on Saturday for HVDD's final FUN JUMP of the season!!!!!

Godiva & I have our 1st Follower!!!!

2009-08-05T19:04:00.000-07:00

Hi Miss. Beth!

Thank you for taking interest in us and dock diving! :)

Stay tuned!

HVDD is having their Jumpin Jamboree on Saturday! Dogs from all over the east coast are coming to compete at the pool.

New pics of me!

2009-07-22T07:02:00.001-07:00

Mommy feels bad that she's only been only worried about Godiva jumping lately.

Here are 2 pictures from a speed retrieve demo, the Hudson Valley Dock Dogs put on during the Festival of Dogs (July 11-12).

Brian Wilcox of Connecticut Photo (http://www.connectphoto.com/) snapped these beautiful shots.

We have proof!!!!!!!!

2009-07-22T06:55:00.000-07:00

Godiva finally has crossed over to the other side. She has decided it's fun to jump! Confidence is still a little low but Mommy is work on that. Check out the video!!! It's really quick so pay attention. Thanks to Emma's Mom for capturing it!

Hopefully Godiva will keep it up so Gabby can play with her and Boo can play with me. :)

Godiva Jumped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-07-05T17:08:00.000-07:00

Mommy took Godiva and I up to the pool this morning and GODIVA JUMPED!!!!! She jumped on her own. Well.....Mommy had to get down off the dock and walk around the pool, but she jumped. I'm soooo proud. I don't think she's convinced that's its 100% fun yet. I think she was worried Mommy was going to leave her and that was the only way to get to her. I've never seen Mommy get soooooo excited. She didn't get that excited when I jumped for the first time. Ok, maybe she did. But I've been jumping for so long without hesitation that she knows I'll just go. We're preparing for the Harlem Valley Chamber's "Festival of the Dogs" on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12. It is a fundraiser to support local schools in the the Harlem Valley area with scholarships. Hudson Valley Dock Dogs will be putting on competition waves and newbie try it waves throughout the whole weekend. Check out http://www.harlemvalleychamber.com/ for more info. All for now. I need my beauty sleep because we did a ton of swimming today. Puppy kissses, Bella

I'm taking over this joint!

2009-06-05T12:15:00.001-07:00

Ok....Godiva here. I finally decided that Bella needs to move over and let me speak. I barked, "Who's Here?" and she fell for it. She's been on guard by the front door making sure it's not Mommy, Daddy, Grandma or Ms. Amanda with Bruno & Lyric. :) I need to understand what all the excitement is with this swimming thing Mommy & Daddy keep taking me to. It kind of hinders Bella & my play time. Bella totally ignores me when we're up on this thing called a dock. I bark at her, I bite her ankles but she would much rather fly through the air to catch the WUBBA. (That reminds me, one of us needs to tell Daddy to get the PINK WUBBA....the yellow one just isn't doing the trick.) I go down the stairs and swim but that's not good enough. Guess, I have to give this jumping thing a try tomorrow!

More Good News!!!

2009-05-15T10:38:00.000-07:00

We're going to Maine!!!!!!!! Daddy just told Mommy, Godiva & I that we're heading up to Maine for a weekend in June. Dock Dogs will be in Scarborough and we're going! I have to send Ms. Kate & the Davikas clan a little note seeing if they would be interested in meeting us there. I would love to see my littermate, Weatherbee. Daddy said he put me in 5 waves between Friday, Saturday & Sunday. If I feel like doing another, he said no problem. Of course you ask, "well what about Godiva?" Because I asked too. Daddy said he will sign Godiva up when she finally can jump off the dock. I nudged her ever so slightly during our family meeting that she has got to just do it this weekend at the Hudson Valley Dock Dogs Fun Jump. Mommy says I should post all the info for the eventful weekend in case anyone else wants to come join us.

The Kennel Shop Anniversary Event

June 12 - 14, 2009

The Kennel Shop

200 Expedition Dr.

Scarborough, ME 04074

Event Schedule:

Fri. Jun 12, 2009

Onsite Registration/ Open Dock Practice - 9:00 am

Speed Retrieve Heat # 1 - 10:30 am

Big Air WAVE Comp. # 1 - 12:30 pm

Big Air WAVE Comp. # 2 - 3:00 pm

Big Air WAVE Comp. # 3 - 5:30 pm

Sat. Jun 13, 2009

Onsite Registration/ Open Dock Practice - 9:00 am

Speed Retrieve Heat # 2 - 10:30 am

Big Air WAVE Comp. # 4 - 12:30 pm

Big Air WAVE Comp. # 5 - 3:00 pm

Extreme Vertical Comp. - 5:30 pm

Sun. Jun 14, 2009

Onsite Registration/ Open Dock Practice - 9:00 am

Big Air WAVE Comp. # 6 - 10:30 am

Speed Retrieve Heat #3 - 1:00 pm

Big Air Amateur Finals - 3:00 pm

Big Air Semi-Pro Finals - 3:30 pm

Big Air Pro Finals - 4:00 pm

Speed Retrieve Finals - 4:30 pm

HVDD First FUN JUMP of 2009 = TOMORROW!!

2009-05-15T07:11:00.000-07:00

ROOF ROOF ROOF!!!! Lots of new stuff to talk about! I am sooooooo excited. Mommy started getting all the stuff ready to go for Hudson Valley Dock Dog Club and our own personal necessities. Mommy even made cookies last night for the the club to sell. They smelled oh so yummy. They're peanut butter dipped in doggy safe yogurt. I really hope there are some leftovers besides the broken one Mommy gave me last night. I've had a long talk with Godiva and I told her she needs to just jump! She'll love it. Godiva has all this energy, so there really is no reason for her hesitation. Mommy got a new car yesterday! It's bigger than her older one and it's shiny too. It looks just like this! I can't wait to go for a ride. Hopefully, Mommy will drive it to the pool tomorrow.

I almost forgot!!!

2009-05-01T08:46:00.000-07:00

Mommy and Grandma figured out how to make me a new water vest last night!!!!! Mommy keeps washing my lightning vest and the silk screen image of the Dock Dog logo is coming off. So last night, she decided she could figure out how make Godiva and I our own water vest. So we went to Grandma's house to use her sewing machine and in about an hour, mommy had a pattern cut out and the main seam sewn. We didn't realize there is elastic in the arm holes so Mommy will get some elastic today and add the finishing touches tonight. It's bright pink but without the lightning bolts. I love it. Mommy is going to make a smaller pattern tonight for Godiva. Daddy has a friend, named Alex that makes T-shirts (www.tshirtbakery.com). He's going to see if Alex will put the Team Pink Lightning logo on it along with our names. I'm so excited. No one will miss us in these vests! Mommy wants to make one for Team Ralphie too! Ralphie is a yellow lab I met at the Dutchess County Fair last year. His best color is red! Hopefully Ralphie and his family is at the pool on Saturday.

The Pool is Officially Open!!!

2009-05-01T08:02:00.000-07:00

Hudson Valley Dock Dogs is open for the season. The pool is officially open today but Mommy & Daddy have to work. Tomorrow though, we'll be heading up there nice and early for a meeting with everyone and some practice time. The first club event is scheduled for Saturday, May 16. Mommy & Daddy have a lot of planning to do. I've been so antsy to start jumping again that Mommy & Daddy took me down to the river last weekend. Godiva came too so I could introduce her to the water. She's a bit of a chicken though. She goes in but the second I jump too far out......she runs straight to shore. I heard Mommy tell Daddy that he may have to go in to build her confidence up. We'll see on Saturday if Godiva wants to give it a try. My next task is to show Lyric, Bruno's brother, how to jump off the dock. I should give some kudos to Lyric. He's been working very hard these past few weeks in his field & hunt tests. He'll be starting the show ring very soon. He is a very handsome viszla. I'm sure his mommy wouldn't mind me posting his blog to show him off a bit. Lyric & Bruno's blog is www.pisces219.wordpress.com I'm sure Mommy will take some pictures tomorrow. I'll be sure to post them soon.

Some long over due pictures

2009-03-26T06:58:00.000-07:00

Finally, Mommy and I were able to load some pictures onto the computer last night. Mommy is starting her spring cleaning and her pictures are number #1 on her list. She says she's going to catch up on my album and then start Godiva's. We'll see because we have a busy Dock Dogs season ahead. Here are some pictures that I've been meaning to share with everyone. Godiva is about 9-10 weeks here. Right around New Years time. As you can see at first, I thought bringing home this rug rat wasn't such a great idea. But she's grown on me. Auntie Jen was trying to keep Godiva awake when she came to visit. Godiva wanted nothing of it. Godiva is so much cuter when she's sleeping.

More to come! She's much bigger and less pudge now.

No Harrisburg :(

2009-03-23T08:45:00.000-07:00

I'm in total pout mode. We didn't go to Harrisburg last weekend. Daddy didn't feeling like driving that far. I can't wait much longer before I start the car myself. Hopefully, Mommy can convince Daddy to take a long weekend & go to Virginia Beach. It would be nice to get away all together. Godiva will be old enough to compete by then, although she has yet to see a pool. I'll show her the ropes and she'll get the hang of it real quick. Godiva had mommy ROFL yesterday. Godiva was running around like a nut job and decides that my crate, of all places, is the safe zone. She leaps into the crate as if she was leaping off the dock. Mommy took it as a sign that we need to get to the pool asap. So Daddy....let's go!!!!

I get all the Frosty Paws I want

2009-03-04T12:03:00.000-08:00

and you wanna know why....because Mommy hurt me. Just kidding. She never would hurt me. Mommy was cutting our nails last night. I was hestitant because Daddy wasn't home to help. Well, I heard something outside and barked and next thing I knew....OUUCCCHHHH!! Mommy started crying and running around the house looking for something. So Godiva and I followed. She stuck my nail in some powder stuff that definitely wasn't sugar because it tasted gross! There was blood everywhere which caused Mommy to freak out even more. Next thing I know...Mommy has a frosty paw and cookies and ice cubes (all my favorite little treats) to try and get me to sit still. I couldn't sit still.....I needed to make sure Mommy was going to stop crying. But I did hear Frosty Paws every night! Gee Mommy, you can cut my nails whenever you want now.

Harrisburg, PA

2009-03-04T11:59:00.000-08:00

Mommy and I are working hard again. Working hard again on trying to convince Daddy to take me to Harrisburg, PA for another Dock Dog competition. It's a 5 hour drive or so. I've promised to be a good girl in the car. So has Godiva. Let's hope Daddy makes a decision this weekend.

Happy Birthday Mommy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-02-05T05:26:00.001-08:00

Today is Mommy's Birthday! So here goes......

Happy Birthday to you! Ruff Ruff

Happy Birthday to You! Ruff Ruff

Happy Birthday Mommy!

Happy Birthday to you! Ruff Ruff

I sang the main chorus. Godiva threw some extra into the background.

I can not wait for this weekend. I love the snow but it's been too darn cold to stay outside too long. Godiva & I spend about 15-20 minutes outside chasing each other or the "cuz". So Mommy & Daddy are changing it up this weekend. Mommy is getting everything ready to leave early Saturday morning. We have to be on the road by 8am! I'm going DOCK JUMPING!!!!!!!!!

I haven't jumped since um.......who knows. It was that long ago. The pool will be inside so no need to worry that I'll freeze. Plus I saw the amount of towels mommy has in a bag to dry me off (that's if Godiva doesn't snatch 'em and run first)

Mommy has the camera cleaned & ready to roll. I'll make sure she posts pictures in a timely fashion from now on!

I gave Daddy the puppy dog eyes......

2009-01-08T11:07:00.000-08:00

and he said he would take me swimming!!!!!!!!!!!! Mommy, Godiva & I were home yesterday because of all that ice. Mommy and I were looking on the computer together when we came across the Ultimate Air Dog website. UAD is having a competition in February. Right afters Mommy's birthday actually. Mommy is easy to convince to let me do things. I just have to give her kisses. Daddy takes a little bit of work. So when Daddy came home last night, I laid it on real thick. I turned my head and stared at Daddy with my soft, sad puppy eyes hoping he would say yes as Mommy explained there was a dock diving competition in Edison, New Jersey. It's 3 hours away. We could go and be home on Sunday. I would get to jump in the off season and Godiva could get some great socialization. (Mommy needs to work on this with Godiva because she keeps taking my toys as I just sit down to play or chew on them). Daddy said we'll see but I think I've got him.

Godiva is home!

2008-12-28T18:17:00.000-08:00

It's been a busy week since Godiva has come home. She's kept Mommy & Daddy on their toes! Plus, Christmas was this week and Mommy was a tad bit stressed with all the things. I said I would help but she just wanted me to keep Godiva entertained. Mommy wants me to mention it's hard to get a good picture of Godiva because she's always moving. She is a lot of fun. But those puppy teeth have got to go.

It's Christmas Time!

2008-12-16T08:18:00.000-08:00

and my sister comes home on Saturday!!! Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!!! I love this time of year. Mommy spends a lot of time in the kitchen mixing and baking all sorts of fun treats for everyone. I sit by her feet and drool over the delicious smells that come out of that hot box thing, Mommy calls an oven. She gets nervous when it's on and I'm too close. She's been making a lot of human treats but tonight is my night! She promised we're going to make "Bellascotti" for Godiva & I along with all my other canine friends (Riley, Bruno, Lyric, Bailey, Cooper, Tucker, Marley, Tinsley, Hennah, Kir, Hounder, Roscoe and of course the Davikas gang!) They don't know what they're in for! Plus! You have got to see the presents under the tree. You would think Santa Paws came already. And the best part....most of the presents have Bella or Godiva written on them! It is official, Pink Girl will become Godiva on Saturday. Godiva had her temperament testing Monday morning. Ms. Kate called her a little spit fire. She's not quite show ring material (she has no interest of sitting or standing still). Gee, does that sound like someone I know. Ms. Kate has a feeling she be great for Dock Jumping. YES! I'm soooo excited. Now if only the water would warm up. Maybe Mommy & Daddy need to find an indoor pool. Here is Godiva at 7 weeks old. It's amazing how much she has changed in a week. Everyone is anxiously awaiting her arrival. I helped make her bed in Mommy & Daddy's room last night. Mommy has her bowls all cleaned. Her Christmas stocking should arrive any day so we can hang it right next to mine!

Pink Girl will be Godiva in less than 2 weeks!!!

2008-12-09T07:15:00.000-08:00

My baby sister turned 6 weeks old on Saturday. Do you know what that means? She comes home pretty soon. Mommy has her crate all ready. Mommy also has some pretty boxes & packages under the Christmas Tree with our names on them.

Here's the picture of pink girl at 6 weeks. I can't wait till she comes home so we can play. What a difference a week makes.

PUPPY PICTURES

2008-11-17T09:06:00.000-08:00

My little sister turn 3 weeks old on Friday. Mom was able to help me figure out how to put pictures up all by myself.

I have to say.....Isn't my fur mommy beautiful. This first picture is when the puppies were first born October 24.

This is red girl at 2 weeks. She's looks like dark chocolate, like ME, instead of milk chocolate.

Here they are at 3 weeks.......

Pink Girl

Brown Girl Red Girl Purple Girl

Things have been quiet

2008-11-13T08:38:00.001-08:00

Sorry things have been sooo quiet lately. Mommy is busy getting the house ready for Thanksgiving. After our daily run at Robert's Property, (Mommy brings the red dot and let's me run thru the fields), I'm tired and Mommy can get her cleaning done. She's always running around the house. Keep checking out Ms. Kate's website! She has been great about updating pictures weekly of my new baby sister. We go up to New Hampshire in 2 weeks to meet her and I get to play with my sister, Weatherby & fur mommy, Citori. Mommy said she's going to make some yummy cookies.

Bruno's Baby Brother

2008-11-01T19:22:00.000-07:00

is CAJUN!!!! Take a peak at Bruno's new baby brother!!! He's coming home Sunday night. Ms. Amanda said I could come over and meet Cajun. I'm soooooo excited. He's so cute. My job will be to introduce him to DOCK DOGS! By the time the season starts up again...Cajun will be old enough to compete. www.pisces219.wordpress.com

Welcome to the World to my Baby Sister!!!

2008-11-01T19:10:00.000-07:00

My fur mommy, Citori, gave birth last week to 4 beautiful female puppies. Check out Ms. Kate's website! http://home.earthlink.net/~kateslabs/id41.html I get to go meet my new sister after Thanksgiving and she comes home right before Christmas. Mommy & I will have to tell Santa what my new sister wants for Christmas (of course toys and treats that I like too.) Oh! Mommy & Daddy are thinking of 2 different names. Davikas Smooth like "Godiva" Chocolate or Davikas You've Got Me on My Knees "Layla" We all know that Godiva ties into being a chocolate lab quite well. Well Layla means dark beauty so that goes well too. Let mommy & daddy know what you think because I can't decide either.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!

2008-10-16T06:09:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MMMEEE!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

Mommy & Daddy woke up this morning singing HAPPY BIRTHDAY to me! They really do love me. I am 2 years old! I feel great and look pretty great for my age if I do say so myself. These first pictures are when I first met Daddy at the puppy party. Mommy had no clue I existed yet.

Here I am today......

Mommy said grandma is coming over for my birthday dinner & she's going to bring home a special cake from THREE DOG BAKERY. I LOVE LOVE LOVE their special treats! I wonder what presents Mommy & Daddy picked out. Gotta go. Daddy is taking me for my morning walk.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE BILL!!!!

2008-10-15T06:21:00.000-07:00

Mommy woke me up this morning making all this beeping noise with the phone. She said it was Uncle Bill's Birthday today! Sooo here goes.....

Happy Birthday to you..ruff ruff!

Happy Birthday Uncle Bill (insert Bella kiss here)

Happy Birthday to you!

So if today is Uncle Bill's birthday.....guess what tomorrow is! MY BIRTHDAY!!!!! I wonder what Mommy & Daddy have planned.

Here are some pictures from my birthday last year.

Mommy & Daddy are going on vacation

2008-10-01T06:20:00.001-07:00

and I get to stay with BRUNO!!!!!! Mommy & Daddy are going to Disney World on Friday! A little jealous I can't go with them because last time they went, Mickey & Minnie mouse sent home a bunch of fun toys, leashes, collars, tags and treats! I want to go thank Mickey in person. Mommy says Mickey loves kisses (and you all know I'm the master of Bella kisses) but the plane ride won't love me because I wouldn't be able to sit with Mommy & Daddy. I'll have to convince them to drive me down next year. So Bruno's mommy & daddy, Amanda & Dan are going to help take care of me. I really like Amanda & Dan. Amanda snuggles and pets me just like mommy does. Bruno wrote me a note the other day! He said his grandpa is having a party on Saturday and we're both invited. The best part of the invite! The party is at his house that is on a river! River = water. Water = SWIMMING! YAHOO! I get to run and play with Bruno for a whole bunch of days! I will miss Mommy & Daddy but I have plenty of fun games planned to play with Bruno. I have to make sure Mommy packs all the cool toys and my comfy blanket.

Practice Pictures!

2008-10-01T05:42:00.000-07:00

These are some pictures of me practicing at the Hudson Valley Dock Dogs' Pool at Ledgewood Kennels. I got a special package addressed to ME! A nice man named, Rich, at WUBBA World sent me 2 brand new WUBBAs. A yellow one for the water and my new favorite one...A PINK ONE!!!! I told mom to switch to my good side! :) I could be Batman's new sidekick!

Mommy did a great job capturing this shot!

Look at my reach & extension.

Form like this and I could be in the Olympics!

Oh Daddy! Don't cry because I kicked your butt in that jump!!!

You're competing against a professional!

That was fun! Now I need my beauty sleep.

Pictures from the Dutchess County Fair

2008-09-26T12:05:00.001-07:00

Finally MOM! This is Ralphie. He's new to Dock Diving. He caught on really quick! Bruno did a great job jumping! Amanda was so proud! Daddy giving me a good luck hug!!!! See.....Here is Daddy teasing me by not throwing my WUBBA! Daddy placing me all the way at the back of the dock. Looks like I listen really well, huh? Patiently waiting for Daddy's command to go get WUBBA! Here I come!!!!! What a great action shot!!! I caught WUBBA in mid air.....don't you get like an extra foot for that? ;) How did I do Dad???? Here I am with my Dock Dog metals from the weekend. I have 2 blue ribbons for my Junior Title and 2 red ribbons for mySenior Title. I just need 3 more jumps in each during a National Dock Dogs event to get my official national titles. I just have a feeling I'll jump right through them. My best jump of the weekend was 15'11". I would of been in the finals with that jump but another dog bumped me out by 2 inches! What a long weekend. We're finally heading home. Phew....all that jumping can tire a girl right out! I'm sleeping for a couple days. Mommy says I should share this picture. This is Ms. Lynn. Ms. Lynn is one of the nicest human mommies you will meet. She is the mommy to 11 labs! She jumps 3 with Dock Dogs. They're names are Bodie, Ombrea & T-Bone. Ms. Kathleen is riding the mechanical bull that was at the Dutchess County Fair. I just love the expression on her face. After she got off, I gave her lots of Bella kisses for a job well done. I don't think I could have done that.

I figured it out.......

2008-09-23T12:06:00.000-07:00

with the help of Bruno of course! This whole...Do you want a brother/sister question that comes out of mommy and daddy's mouth? Bruno says having a brother or sister is like having a best bud canine pal that lives with you. It would be like if Bruno lived with us forever! Heck yeah! I'd love having a best bud always around to play with. Don't get me wrong..mommy and daddy are GREAT! They play with me, take me swimming and love me but when mommy and daddy have to go to work....I would have someoone to continue to play with. I tink this brother/sister thing is a great idea. However, I did hear mommy and daddy talking. They were discussing about waiting till Christmas to bring home my new best friend. That's a long time away. Mom just put out the big orange balls that smell delish!!! I remember last year it seemed like forever until that large tree that sparkles comes out. Oh well, I'll just will start planning all the fun games we could play.

We're still here!

2008-09-11T12:15:00.000-07:00

Hey there! I'm apologizing for Mommy. She's been busy keeping up with the summer, family & friends and of course ME!!!! Everyday we're going for 2 walks!!!! How lucky am I. Plus, I still get all the hugs and kisses, trips to the dog park & snuggle time at night. Mommy and Daddy keep asking me on question that I don't quite get. Do you (and if I hear those 2 words my ears perk right up) want (oohhhh there' s the head tilt) a brother or a sister? HUH? Can someone please clue me in what the heck a brother or sister is. Mommy says Bruno is getting a little brother so I'll have to get the run down with Bruno this weekend. Bruno is coming over Saturday for a sleepover! I'm sooo excited. But before he actually gets to crash at my crib....Mommy and Daddy are taking us both to NEW YORK to go SWIMMING!!!! YAHOO! Hudson Valley Dock Dogs is having another club FUN JUMP. All my other doggie friends will be there. We'll rock the dock! Mommy also made homemade cookies for Bruno & I last night. I got to be the taste tester. I have to make sure mommy measured and stirred everything just right! She made pumpkin cookies & garlic cookies! I think I drooled the whole time the oven was on. Mommy has to still post pictures from the Dutchess County Fair (I've been bugging her to do that. My paws can only handle typing...there is no way I can control a mouse, well maybe Zuri can since). A little secret.....I HAVE A NEW PERSONAL BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I jumped 15 feet 11 inches. I know have my paws on 2 different titles....my National Junior Title & my National Senior Title.

NEW PICS!!!!!!!!

2008-08-05T08:16:00.000-07:00

Mommy finally found time to sit down last night to upload pictures of my last jumping competition at Ledgewood Kennels in June.

Remember that lovely thing called a line.....well I'm waiting. How exciting....I know!

HERE I COME!!!!!!!!!!

WWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! Look at that form! Nevermind the form. LOOK AT THAT SPLASH!!!!!!!!!

See my pink ribbon!!!

Here's my buddy BRUNO!!! Go Bruno Go! You'll love it.

This is Gracie Lou! I think she'd rather push her

Daddy in then jump.

"Please Daddy, don't make me jump."

Well that's all we've got!

Check back soon for the Dutchess County Fair pics!

"I'm sooooo excited and I just can't hide it!!!"

2008-08-04T08:52:00.000-07:00

Guess what's coming up in a couple weeks!

A NATIONAL DOCK DOGS COMPETITION!!!!

I get to strutt (or should I say splash) my stuff for thousands of people at the

DUTCHESS COUNTY FAIR ON AUGUST 23 & 24

(Mommy says we may even go up during the week).

The fair itself starts Tuesday, August 19 and wraps up on Sunday, August 24. Dock Dogs will have a regulation size pool with my fellow canines jumping morning, noon & night. Hudson Valley Dock Dogs (my home club) will have a info booth about our club and AWESOME pool. The competition starts Tuesday with Big Air Waves. Throughout the week there will also be Extreme Vertical & speed retrieval competitions. Some of the best trainers will also be there putting on seminars throughout the week. So cross your fingers Mom will take me during the week. I already puppy eyed Daddy into letting me jump BOTH Saturday & Sunday!!!

Mommy and I have been training really hard these past couple weeks. We've been walking a mile a day to build up my leg muscles. Hopefully all this work has paid off!! I do have a nice set of hips that I never knew I had. :)

Mommy also had a nice lady on the computer make me a logo. Check it out below. The cool part! The dog is REALLY me!!!! Look at the picture at the top of my blog! How cool is that! Daddy wants to have a shirt made with this lovely little logo on it. He says black, mom says white, I say PINK!!!!!

June 21st......My new personal best!!!

2008-07-01T05:33:00.000-07:00

It was a beautiful day. Mommy & Daddy got me up really early. I hesitated but when Daddy asked me if I wanted to go swimming......I jumped to all 4 with excitement. Next thing I know we're on the road through Cow Country. Mommy says their cows but they just look like extra extra large Great Danes to me. We arrived at Hudson Valley Dock Dogs. I spotted the pool and cried with excitement. Daddy couldn't park the car fast enough. Mommy took me out and I ran straight for the pool. I wanted to jump soo bad. But I had to wait for Bruno. Finally Bruno arrived! We could jump in the water. Too bad we had to wait in something called a line. There were lots of other dogs in this line. A really cute chocolate lab named Maggie wanted to play while we waited. She was nice. Then there were Kaiser! Oh was he handsome. He was a yellow lab. He was such a flirt too. He would bow in front of me so I would play with him. I think he was a little strong for his owner though. She kept telling him to sit. Thank god there were these distractions as we waited because before I knew it! It was my turn to jump!! Daddy said it was practice. WHO CARES! It's water! He tossed the bumper and wwwweeeee! I flew through the air and **SPLASH**. That was fun! Mommy took me to an obstacle course. The first thing I tried was some dark hole but on the other side there was Mommy cheering me on with my favorite treat....a piece of cheese!!! I was hesitant at first but decided the heck with it...I WANTED THAT CHEESE. I made it through! We moved onto these bars that Mommy jumped over and expected me to follow her. "Um, mom...you told me jumping (unless it's into water) is not allowed. You're starting to give me a complex here." I tried but it just wasn't my cup of tea. I like water better. Then we moved onto these tall bars. Mommy expected me to weave my body thru them! "Mom, I can't do that! I've got your hips!" She whipped out the cheese. I'll do anything for cheese. I weaved myself through the bars and mommy cheered! Will I do it again? Nope! Labs like me stick to dock jumping! It seemed like forever until I could jump again. Finally Daddy put my "Pink Lightning" water vest on. I knew it was showtime. I got to jump 6 times during the competition. My first 4 jumps were ok...nothing great. Then Daddy decided to change up the technique. I was so confused. He took me to the end of the dock. Threw my WUBBA out into the water and made me go to the back of the dock. "Wait! I need to get WUBBA." Daddy stopped me and whispered in my ear to go get WUBBA. Get it, Get it, Get it! He let me go and I ran with all my might to GO GET WUBBA! I leaped and **SPLASHED**! I managed to keep my head above water so I could see and hear Mommy. She was cheering and taking pictures of me like always. I climbed the stairs to get out and Daddy said I jumped 14 feet 10 inches! A new personal best! Mommy and Daddy were soooooooo happy. I was sooooooooo happy. I wanted to go again. Bruno jumped too!!!! It took some warming up and building some confidence for him but he jumped on his own! I'm sooo proud to be his friend. I knew he could do it. I bet as he keeps gaining confidence he'll be out jumping me! The end of the competition came. I finished in 5th place out of 40 dogs competing. The nice lady who pet me gave my Daddy and I a pink ribbon. My favorite color!!!!! Daddy put the ribbon on my collar and we lined up for pictures. I was sooooo proud. Mommy took pictures of the day but just hasn't had the opportunity to put them on the computer. She keeps saying she's going to but instead spends time playing with me. Hey, I'm not complaining!

Huff! Huff!

2008-06-18T14:20:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my blog. My mommy & daddy said I should introduce my friends and family to my favorite past time. DOCK JUMPING!!! I absolutely love it. It's great to feel like Peter Pan and then belly flop into the water. Dock Jumping is pretty easy for me. Loving the water is in my blood being a lab and all. Daddy teases me with my favorite toys such as my Wubba, a bright orange bumper & my new favorite (thanks Bruno for introducing it to me)...my yello squeaky dumbbell. Daddy makes me sit all the way at the beginning of the dock while he strolls near that water. He lifts my toy above his head and says "OK!!!!" I dash with all my might to get to Daddy as fast as I can. But before I know it he throws it out over the water. I say to myself....go get it before it gets away. I fly off the end and **SPLASH**. I'm soaked from head to paws but it feels great! Mommy takes pictures and claps. She tells me I did a good job and I get a cookie. No wonder I don't mind doing this dock jumping thing. Daddy & Mommy are taking me to my first jumping event this year on Saturday! I'm sooooo excited. They tell me my friend, Bruno & his mommy & daddy are coming too. We've been practicing down at the Farmington River. That dock doesn't compare to the air you get on the Dock Dog dock but who cares when the end result is splashing in the water. Check me out in action last seaon. Some pictures are below. My best jump was 13 feet 7 inches. I even got a medal! Not too shabby for a rookie.