After long break...

Somehow we ended up with another long break in our blogging...

It is not such a good thing, but it IS a good thing, 

because it mean we had pretty busy time here.

I guess I should give some updates, before we can start talking about new things...

After her maternity leave Lusha went back in agility ring.

So far we finished her Open title in standard agility.

She also started in Master/Excellent Class and got her first Q in Jumpers.

Go Lusha!

  

Gigi also came back after maternity leave 

and finished her Standard Novice title.

Chant started in agility Novice with Irina.

We having a great progress with him, but no Qs so far.

Chant also expressing a lot of interest to Barn Hunt sport 

and we take him out as often as we could.

He got his first Q in Senior division what is very impressive!

We also went at our All-Terrier National performance events.

Did a little bit of everything, even tried a lure coursing!

It was much fun!

Below - few moment from All-Terriers National event.

Above-  Tatiana and Stormy.

Below - Tatiana, Stormy and Chant.

In The Net Sport Center, October 2018.

Below - Irina and Stormy.

Below - Lusha in Agility.

Of course right after Terrier performance event we had our

National All Terrier Conformation Show

hosted by Montgomery County Kennel Club.

This year it was a debut show for our little Stormy - 

beautiful son of Lusha and Pilot.

Stormy was presented in 6-9 puppy class by our friend Krystal Mason.

They did very well and got second placement.

Stormy is a very special chapter in our life 

and I'll do separate blog post just for him.

But so far I'm trying to keep things short and simple.

This September we brought out our beautiful Dora for the last time.

She was shown at Macungie, PA 

and finished like a boss with another 3 points major.

Next goal was to finish Championship on Josie.

That was went extremely well two.

She picked up her majors one after another 

and now we have new AKC Champion

CH Shazzam Of Oz Josefina.

She is the third Champion for her Dam - "Bea"

CH Adamis Tragic Beauty.

Now Bea will go in record as top producing bitch.

Above and below - Josie picking up her two majors 

and finishing her Championship.

October 2018.

After his short debut in 6-9 months puppy class,

Stormy came back in Bred/By class.

Still at the age of 7 months only, 

he quickly received his first major

under breeder-Judge John Constantine-Amodei.

And the year is not yet over...

To be continued, stay tuned!

Last agility event of the year.

 

December 27-28 will be our last agility trial of the year.

Lusha and Gigi both entered for both days.

We hope to get some more Qs in standard agility.

Lusha was entered for two runs in Open class and Gigi in Novice.

After day one, we got another Q on Lusha

with another clean run and perfect score of 100.

Gigi on other hand was testing my patience

and entertaining crowd.

We have one more attempt with each of dogs

tomorrow and whatever goes down, but it will be Thee Last

agility test for the year 2017.

Wish as much luck!

If no luck, oh well... it will be another year!

Dog shows and more.

 This summer we had plenty of fun showing some of our youngest

show starts. Josefina "Josie" was in a lead

with attending more shows then the rest.

So far she has the biggest collection of "reserve winner" ribbons

we ever had on a dog. I hope soon it is about to change into

"winner" ribbons collection.

She is fun to show (photo above).

 Our "Time Girls" - Manya and Tory 

also hit the show grounds for the first time and did very well.

Currently we are working on their coats

to bring them into perfect condition, instead of

puppy coats.

Those two are my show plan for upcoming 2018 year.

Pictured: Tory with me and Manya with Irina.

And of course there is the Eddy!...

Growing up and potentially will be shown few times

later in a season.

Currently we are working on his coat too..

Our Prima Donna - "Lusha"

(pictured above with me on two different occasions)

finishing her 2017 show season and quickly approaching 

big mile stone of becoming AKC Bronze Level Grand Champion.

She also was awarded with prestigious

American Miniature Schnauzer Club

Versatility Award

what is only given to the dogs who achieved excellence

in several different performance fields...

At Lusha's case it will be Conformation shows,

Agility and Obedience.

Only a few dogs receive this Club's Award every year

and in 2017 Lusha is one of those few.

And the year is not over yet...

Perhaps we soon to add Barn Hunt Novice title

to her impressive collection!

Go Lusha!

As for our non-schnauzers crew...
Our beautiful Dora received her first major in Macungie, PA.
We love You, girl!

Meanwhile Gigi was having fun performing in agility
and got her first let on her first ever run
with the perfect score of 100 and being top of the class!

Stay tuned... more updates coming!

(That is just so much going on there,

I have no time to post any of it really!)

August is here!

... and we are so behind with any updates!...
You may guess the right reason - much was going on here, in Pa.

Our beautiful Gigi went out for her first ever Agility Tests...

She passed brilliantly both ACT1 and ACT2 level

and was awarded with ribbons and of course cookies!...

She appreciated her cookies better...

Here she is!... Trying to grab it from my hand,

while Ira is trying to take our picture!

Meanwhile Lusha...

Received both of her agility certificates what made her eligible

for AMSC Versatility award!

This is our sample advertisement page for Schnauzer Shorts -

the ONLY publication for our breed.

This one will go to the working schnauzers issue.

We also went at two conformation show clusters... First one was outdoors...

( I LOVE my dog-show camping part!)

Second one was indoors. And on very first day of it Lusha 

went Best Of Opposite Sex (BOS), two next days she got Select...

All 3 days we got majors on her.

 Enchanter was back to the ring too,

and was Reserve Winner Dog 3 days out of 4.

 Bloomsburg show cluster was a great fun and

was looking like schnauzers specialty...

We had a great gang of great people there!

 Spa time for the doggies after their show day!

Oh... Much work, really!

 Day after Bloomsburg show Chant and Gigi went to Bella Vista 

training center

and passed their CGC test!

More ribbons!

At the same time at home Yana and Pippa were busy raising babies...

OK, it will be whole separate post about those babies and very soon...

But so far here is a Pippa with hers..

Enjoying family time!

... and those were our latest news and updates!

Stay tuned for more!

Our first official Agility Titles!

Look what we got in mail yesterday!

Lusha is now officially ACT2 Title holder!

Now we waiting for York dog show photos and...

For delivery of our spring litters.

Not too long to wait, but so far they are not on ground

safe and sound,

I'll post nothing. Do not even ask.

Also.. later this week we have another agility trial with Lusha,

and if we make it here (considering the fact of puppies can arrive any time),

she might get her third Q for her first JWW Title.

If not - it will be another time for that Q.

Sooo... much is going on. Stay tuned for updates!

York dog show cluster 2017.

 After some x-amount of digging we got my car out.

But it was no way to bring it down to our back yard

to pick up all stuff and dogs.

Therefore we used JR's shuttle services -

Jim put into good use his UTV

and was daily getting everybody in and out...

Whatever works!

 Long story short - show cluster went well.

Baby Josie got some good ring practice

and collected beautiful ribbons and even really beautiful

big rosette for the Puppy Group 4th placement.

 Lusha did outstandingly well and went two days

Best Of Breed and other two days -

Best Of Opposite Sex to Best Of Breed.

She had another major win on Saturday

and went Owner/Handled Group 2 as well.

She mean business!

Dora on other hand did very well on day one,

but no so well other 3 days.

We figured she need more ring time and as result

she will be going to the Club as often as we can take her.

I think she is getting idea - shows are good

and fun. Not sure why she forgot about it.

She was perfect in December, but...

 she is Xolo and doesn't need reasoning to do what she does.

And of course our puppy Rosie also need her ring practice,

therefore she makes company to Dora

in our Club outings.

Now we will have few weeks without shows, 

but in April girls are going back to the ring

and Lusha has more of agility trials too...

I believe she is starting to really like those...

and she is getting very good in it too...

Stay tuned to her adventures!

More fun with agility.

This Monday right before the storm we went

for another agility trial with Lusha.

Our Diva made herself comfortable and pretty much

slept on our lap most of the time before her run

 ...and how can You resist her really ?!..

Regardless of her lazy attitude when it was her time to go,

she woke up just fine and went and did great!

Another clean run of 100 with second placement in her class!..

Go Lusha!

Our ACT agility tests.

Long story short - all went well!

Not like it was simple, but a bit more relaxed then regular trials.

However Lusha had to do 4 runs and normally we do not do more then one..

Therefore I wasn't very surprised to see her getting tired by the end of third run.

But she finished well that one and one more... 

and ended up with all 4 Qs!

What mean we have two new Agility titles

and ready to move on "standard" equipment.

As soon Lusha finishes her "Jumper With Weavers" (JWW)

or Standard Novice title she will be eligible for her 

Versatility Dog Award, issued by

American Miniature Schnauzer Club.

 To receive that award dog has to have titles at at list 3 different disciplines

and meet specific points requirements. She is almost there.

Sooo... here is our first run for AKC ACT1.

Irina recorded whole thing, so far we with Lusha were running.

And below is one of two ACT2 courses we did.

A bit different obstacles vs ACT1.

We both enjoyed it... I love my little lady!

Go, Lusha!

.. and more of agility practice with Lusha!...

Last practice before our ACT trial.

We even took effort to set tire jump 

(for the first time, she never done it before).

Not a problem, just one more jump!..

I believe we are ready for Monday evening.

We will keep You updated on what will happen there...

Getting ready for ACT !

ACT1 and ACT2 are new AKC tests for dogs, who are just starting in agility.

ACT stands for "Agility Course Test" and two test levels are available.

Both those test requiring dog to work on so called "standard equipment"

what is including various contact obstacles.

Unlikely Jumpers trails, what we did before,

dog has to work teeter (seesaw), A-frame and several other things,

what are new for Lusha.

This upcoming Monday we going to try out what she learned

 and hopefully pass both ACT levels...

We believe she is ready, but You never know till trial.

Stay tuned!

It is official now!

Lusha is an "official AKC Agility dog"!

With her first award recorded.

Best of all - she started really like the game and looking to please.

Yes, it is all game to her, not work and she is enjoying it just as much as we do...

perhaps even more.

Still due to the weather all our future trials are not before the spring.

Lusha gets her first Agility Q !

I suppose one more end-of-the year brag...

This Wednesday we went for our last in 2016

Agility Trial at Bella Vista training facility...

I love that place, I really do. Yes, perhaps few things are not perfect,

but it is great place to work with Your dog and I like the people who run it.

Guys are working hard to make it better and

every year there is something "new and improved".

It is just a bit too far for us to go for any classes, but close enough to go for trials.

This time we signed up for two days and were suppose to run twice, but oops!...

That time of the year when You never know

if You can make it out of own house in the morning.

And today we didn't - everything was covered in ice...

However yesterday we did and it went perfect.

Lusha run her Jumper with Weavers Novice preferred just like a pro.

I'm so proud of her.

She got second placement in a class, highest possible score of 100

 and went 20 seconds faster then time allowed for her category.

She is amazing!

This is our first Q in Agility with our first dog we took out.

She will need two more legs for her first title and 

we are going after that accomplishment at spring.

Roads are iffy now and signing up for trials is wasting of money.

Plus we all can use this little vacation from all that show commotion...

So far we two were running, sneaky Ira did a video of it,

therefore now You can enjoy... here it is!