We have Arrived

Heddy got to sleep in bed her first night not sleeping in a crate it took her a LONG time to settle down but once she did she was OUT. I may have made a mistake here.

We got up around 5:30 and got moving we were packed and on the road by 7 AM. Once again Heddy sacked right out in her Crate. What a great traveler. Made great time and arrived in NC at the Mountain Inn by 1:00 PM a total Road time of almost 12 hours.  After unpacking we went out to explore the Show grounds and to give Heddy a little outside time. Had a nice walk ran into Carol and Cheddar and met lots of other folks and Borders. I think Heddy’s Head is spinning with all the doggie smells and sights. She is not about to listen to ANYTHING I have to say to her.

After our walk we came back to the room and Heddy discovered the Goodie Bag. I waked in just as she was finishing off the dog treats.

So from now on when I leave the room she will be staying HERE!

Well off to bed we learn about Earthdog tomorrow!

Hotels Are STRANGE

I think Heddy’s first night in a Hotel may be a very long night. Between all the strange smells and sounds she is having a very rough time settling down.  I am very nervous about her barking so I am also not able to relax very much.

Our Drive here went well. took about 4 1/2 hours Heddy slept for most of it. We stopped for on nice long play/potty break. And to see the Sunset.

Tomorrow we will be back on the road BRIGHT and EARLY.

For now Good Night I hope!

National Specialty Road Trip Day 1

How is it possible that one person and ONE 7 month old Border Terrier could NEED SO MUCH STUFF for just 5 Days away. The car is PACKED and I do mean Packed. thank GOD I am only taking ONE DOG and NO ONE else needs to ride with me. I am not sure where they would sit.

 I have decided to split the trip into two parts . So as soon as I get my work done and I load Heddy into her Crate we will head for Emporia, VA for tonight that will be about 5 Hours then all we will have is another 5 hours in the morning. Maybe we will actually get there in time to see some of the tracking. We have never seen that. Oh what Am I talking About. WE have NEVER seen any of it. ARE WE THERE YET...........
Can you FEEL the excitement.
I have been reading Colin's Blogs to Heddy ( He is already there) Trying to get her ready for what lies ahead.
http://btsinmdspec.blogspot.com/  It sounds as if he is already having a wonderful time.
Well I guess if I ever plan to get on the road I had better finish working.

NO DUCKS ALLOWED

Heddy has decided that there are NO Fine Feathered Friends allowed anywhere near our property. That is all well and good except for the fact that I now have to take her out to pee on a leash in the mornings and at night otherwise at 6 AM in the morning she hits the ground running to make a quick check of our property and see that we have not been invaded in her short absence.
OK I could even live with that AND the fact that she takes a swim to check and make sure that no one is hiding in the boat slip. BUT what is a problem is the fact that she does this while BARKING at  full voice to tell those Critters GET OUT OF MY YARD!
Well I can except this she is a Terrier and she is allowed an opinion. AND I really do not want the Ducks and Canada Geese in the Yard, they make a terrible mess, BUT at 6 AM or at 11 PM I do not want the neighbors to want to strangle a Little Brown Dog.
Guess it has something to do with the fact that I complain about the neighbors NEVER ENDING BARKING MOPS! (Shitzus)
But when it is afternoon. Well no one ever told Heddy she was not a water dog. She swims as well as our sons Lab. I have the wet soggy cloths to prove it. How come when ever a dog is wet they just have to come and jump into your lap. And we are talking MUDDY Salt Marsh Water. Doesn't ever get better than that.

GOTTA LOVE A BORDER TERRIER!

A Brand New Look

Heddy has finally lost most of her winter fluff.

We drove over to Columbia MD and met Sandy from Happy Hobbits Border Terriers. Sandy had been nice enough to offer to help me learn how to properly strip and groom Heddy.

So we got up early and made the almost 3 hour drive.

About half way there I realized that I forgot my camera so I do not have any Halfway done photos as I had planned but I sure learned a lot. Heddy handled the whole procedure much better than I expected.  She really only complained when we got to the really tender areas. And so may I present my beautiful Border Terrier Loch Cu Heddwyn in her summer underwear.

 

Heddy Gets a Tunnel

When my husband heard that one of the things Heddy was going to try to do at her first show was Earth Dog he was concerned that she might not be able to go through a 9” opening or that she would be afraid of it since she had never tried it before.

I personally think it was just an excuse to use power tools and build something new.

But for what ever the reason Heddy now has her very own practice Earth Dog Tunnel and to say the very least she LOVES it.

She supervised the building of it. Having never seen a drill before she thought her nose really belonged where ever you were trying to work .

 

But at last we were done and ready to see what she would do with it. We had built it in six foot sections for storage and ease of moving it around.

So I tossed a Liver treat into and Heddy never hesitated even a little she was after the liver and out looking for more.

After a few runs with the liver she diced this was great fun and likes to hide from us inside her tunnel. And not only can she fit easily inside the 9 inch opening but she often turn around inside and come out the same way she went in.

      

Now I guess we WILL wait to see what she thinks of a tunnel with a RAT at the other end. I do not need a PET RAT to take care of.

I hate that tail.  Funny that Mice do not bother me.

Oh well she can wait to met Mr. Rat in North Carolina!

Double Trouble

As usual it seems as if Heddy is going to do everything the HARD way.  Before we left for Hawaii I noticed that most of her baby teeth were starting to be replaced with Adult teeth. No problems right. Not for Miss Heddwyn. She managed to lose all but ONE of her baby teeth and so she developed a double set of Canines on one side.

So off to the Vets to have a tooth extraction. Now when I have had a Tooth pulled it was a simple thing no Big Deal. And when one of the kids had to have a Baby tooth pulled because it was crowding the other teeth it was No Big Deal.

BUT when a dog has to have a PUPPY TOOTH EXTRACTED it is a BIG DEAL.  I had no idea. She had surgery to remove the tooth it was almost one inch long and she even got a stitch to close the opening they made.

$270.00 later she has the proper amount of teeth in her mouth.

Comparing the tooth the Vet removed to the one she lost her self I can see why the bugger never came loose.

 

And never missed a single chew on her favorite Pizzel stick.

YUCK!