February Events

February is most noted for two events, Westminster and Valentine’s Day and I will add the height of the flu season. (2009 looks to be worse than 2008.)
Talk of the big show is that entries were down. Could that be the $75.00 entry fee or the recession, some may query the judges? peta chose to protest again, like give me a break, the lady with the deerhound showed up to protest them. Word is that some with show dogs were able to draw attention away from the group. Seems most were more interested in seeing the bulldog than the white sheets.
I have seen several polls this week wanting to know what you think about the Airedale that judge Peter Green had to excuse from the ring. My vote said, should not have entered the dog as they were aware of the conflict and Peter did the right thing. And what can we say for the 10 yr old winner..Go Stump Go…

This week brings us the first confirmed case of salmonella in man’s best friend, the dog. The Peanut company says, ”if you can’t fight it. Bankrupt it” I put a link to the FDA so you can go look up your dogs’ food product. I stuff my dog’s kongs with PB. Cheese anyone?
Ellen called from the Florida show circuit. She took points Thur. and Friday. Lola the Italian Greyhound now has 11 pts. She is soon to be a Champion. Ahh, are we to Special this lovely young bitch? I hope so.
In did my spiel on the DM earlier today, OFA still has not updated results, they have been at 337 for a month now. We will have three new RR to show up with NN clear results. This is a good thing. I can’t imagine anyone breeding untested Ridgebacks. But hey, guess what!
If you have not been to Esters blog, she has some great pictures up today.
Today, I did nails. There are two matches coming up this month, so Jericho, and Chee are ready. Two more to do tomorrow and possibly a trip to PetSmrt with the pups for social time. Life is good for these guys.

Letterman has Martha on tonight, he is going to tell us how she lived in the sewer for 5 yrs. Only Dave..
Update to come on the matches.
Happy Valentines Day, save me some chocolate.
Come back, really now. K