It was a great Saturday. Felicia arrived early and the van set out for Lunenburg - the picturesque town on the South Shore that is deemed a UNESCO site. There was a dog show and the Regional Junior Handling finals. The show went without a hitch - at least to the naked eye - and the auction put on by the club offered up a new leather collar for Billy, a camera case for Our Ken, a cooler mat for shows during the summer and an impressive garden bench to add to the Regalridge collection of outdoor furniture. There was Gloria's fudge, Nellie's canteen and lots of smiles. We introduced Karen to Nellie's scallops and have another convert. Lunch doesn't get better than Nellie's scallops in Tony and Karen's second home. Avalon (the Airedale of drinking from the fridge water dispenser fame) has now sorted out her alcohol preferences. Tony had placed a box of beer behind the seat of the truck. Anjin and Avalon ride there. They smiled at Avalon riding on the floor for a change, paws and front legs wrapped around the box. On arriving at the destination, the dogs were decamped and then the beer. And as tony picked up the beer box, he had a little beer shower - on investigation, Avalon had managed to puncture a can and licked her way home. The corner of the box was slightly redecorated and she apparently needed only one can to assuage her thirst. News from the South was good as well. Perhaps the most important news and the news of greatest surprise was that a vehicle with Dawn and Chantelle in it actually found its way to Boston. Secondarily, they found the show site, Dawn won Winners dog at the New England Airedale supported entry, Chantelle won Winners bitch with Viola and garnered some very positive comments from Peter Green. An Atlas son in the US went Best In Sweepstakes so all was well. And Susan and Shirley were in attendance to take bows and laud their contribution to all. There was a celebration in Boston and will have to be one here on the return of the travellers.
The kennel is ticking along. Buzz the Airedale arrived with Maureen. He is a rescue fellow from Quebec and needed a bit of work. Felicia trimmed the big fellow and we will do a little work to put him into Airedale condition and settle his thought process into an Airedale mind set. As Maureen notes, he needs exercise, socialization and a better understanding of the world around him. Then he will be ready for a new home through AireCanada. Moses and Naomi have had a word with him and Moses explained the lay of the land. Buzz is considering the sage advice. We introduced him to Sarah as a start of his true socialization. She stepped up to the plate and was undeterred by Buzz's opinions. He will learn. The girls have a way of ensuring that happens. Brunswick has been and gone. Scout has progressed from Rooster to something akin to a snake - hissing and gurgling with the occasional set of ratchet-like barks. WE fear for Chantelle on her return. Clem has settled in. We now speak Clem and are at her beck and call with an assortment of water, bones, cheese and walks. She has been taking regular constitutionals up and down the yard several times a day, enjoying the exercise in an area that she well remembers. She can find her way back up the walk and up the steps and knows the time to go to the gate to wait for Chantelle - the most loyal of dogs. Still, she understands Chantelle's proclivity to get lost and is not alarmed at her disappearance, knowing that she will return as soon as she figures out where she took the wrong turn. Jessie is doing great, enjoying the puppy run and her crate.
The house crew are well. Patti was delighted to have an extended period with Felicia. Piper managed the yards and Marilla waited patiently to torture Marguerite who has a 'take no prisoners' attitude and gives back as good as she gets. The puppies are thriving and growing steadily. The Norwich had an extended visit with the outdoors through the evening as Ken rested his eyes during the hockey game. Feeling culpable, he brought them in and stayed up to give them their usual lap time. Abigail showed her appreciation by having a little on - purpose on Ken's leg. His comment when he came to bed " Abigail was mad at me. She was in my lap and I felt this warm sensation down my leg, through my sock and into my slipper. . . it's not funny, Lee. Stop laughing".
Dinner was a great meal at the Grand Banker in Lunenburg with Tony and Karen. Then it was home to Regalridge.
The kennel is ticking along. Buzz the Airedale arrived with Maureen. He is a rescue fellow from Quebec and needed a bit of work. Felicia trimmed the big fellow and we will do a little work to put him into Airedale condition and settle his thought process into an Airedale mind set. As Maureen notes, he needs exercise, socialization and a better understanding of the world around him. Then he will be ready for a new home through AireCanada. Moses and Naomi have had a word with him and Moses explained the lay of the land. Buzz is considering the sage advice. We introduced him to Sarah as a start of his true socialization. She stepped up to the plate and was undeterred by Buzz's opinions. He will learn. The girls have a way of ensuring that happens. Brunswick has been and gone. Scout has progressed from Rooster to something akin to a snake - hissing and gurgling with the occasional set of ratchet-like barks. WE fear for Chantelle on her return. Clem has settled in. We now speak Clem and are at her beck and call with an assortment of water, bones, cheese and walks. She has been taking regular constitutionals up and down the yard several times a day, enjoying the exercise in an area that she well remembers. She can find her way back up the walk and up the steps and knows the time to go to the gate to wait for Chantelle - the most loyal of dogs. Still, she understands Chantelle's proclivity to get lost and is not alarmed at her disappearance, knowing that she will return as soon as she figures out where she took the wrong turn. Jessie is doing great, enjoying the puppy run and her crate.
The house crew are well. Patti was delighted to have an extended period with Felicia. Piper managed the yards and Marilla waited patiently to torture Marguerite who has a 'take no prisoners' attitude and gives back as good as she gets. The puppies are thriving and growing steadily. The Norwich had an extended visit with the outdoors through the evening as Ken rested his eyes during the hockey game. Feeling culpable, he brought them in and stayed up to give them their usual lap time. Abigail showed her appreciation by having a little on - purpose on Ken's leg. His comment when he came to bed " Abigail was mad at me. She was in my lap and I felt this warm sensation down my leg, through my sock and into my slipper. . . it's not funny, Lee. Stop laughing".
Dinner was a great meal at the Grand Banker in Lunenburg with Tony and Karen. Then it was home to Regalridge.
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