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Today the vet came out to do a pregnancy check on Corky since her progesterone levels had dropped so low. Well,
We've been blessed with several gorgeous 75+ degree days in November! I've really enjoyed the time outside with my grey kids. Noodle is doing great, but
Well, we have good and bad news with Corky's blood tests. Her progesterone is still extremely low at 1.9. However, her estrogen level is 1241, which is right where it needs to be at this stage of her pregnancy (it should be over 1000). So, we will keep her on reguMate until she is ready to give birth, and all
Well, we've been practicing hard at our stacking...our first puppy match is on Saturday! I am pretty sure Noodle will be a happy, confident pup at the match. We have been to two puppy kindergarten classes and it seems
I might even try a practice obedience match with Pretzel this weekend. I am playing that by ear, because if he is scatterbrained when we are there, there is no point in embarrassing ourselves. Believe me, he has the power to truly embarrass me!
The biggest issue I am having with Noodle is her love for chewing rocks, concrete, and bricks. this has worn down her front puppy teeth to absolutely nothing. I am watching her constantly and making sure she doesn't do any more damage, but I am really scared that her adult teeth might be affected by this. It's the weirdest thing - she will get so into chewing on rocks that she isn't even interested in her treats. Trust me to have all weird animals!
Speaking of weird animals, Corky got her feet done yesterday. Yay! Let's keep her feeling sound and happy...3 more months to go! OMG did I really just type that? Only 3 more months??? Time to start picking out a baby name!!!
It's a terribly weird feeling - all of my animals are healthy right now! I took Noodle to visit my vet for the first time, she got her microchip inserted and a general health check. He didn't seem to be too worried about her teeth, so we will remain positive! Corky looks wonderful - really starting to show a pregnant belly! Her feet just got done this week and she is sound and happy. Tango is a rock as usual, and Pretzel looks fit, strong, and athletic (wish I could say the same for me haha!). Tomorrow Noodle gets to experience her first puppy match. I want her to LOVE this. I might even try Pretzel is an obedience practice match. We shall see...
I measured Noodle today. My unscientific measurement of her is 19 1/4". I am going to keep track of her growth, just for fun.
Today we headed north to Medina, Ohio for a puppy "B" match. Hauling two dogs to a show, even just a practice show, is grueling! I can't wait for our new Ford Transit to come in so we can actually fit everything in the vehicle without making it like a tetris game.
I love how confident Noodle was walking in to the building with all those other dogs around. She was pretty excited, which I like! They had two matches, a morning and an afternoon one, and we entered both. Started off first thing in the morning, of course she was the only Weimaraner in her class...but she did
We had to go back in to the puppy sporting group, and there were 7 dogs in the sporting group...and she
The second match went very well also, we had to do a "run off" in the puppy sporting group with the Golden Retriever puppy, who eventually won the group, but this judge also told me how much she loved Noodle and had a hard time choosing.
Even Pretzel got in on the action. I rented the ring between matches to practice obedience. He was amazingly good! Granted, I had a pocket full of cheese and he knew it, but he actually heeled pretty well. I even did a little of-leash heeling. Keep in mind there was a dog working in the ring next to us, and dogs all over the place...yet he was completely focused on me. There is
To top off the day, my friend brought her Weimaraner bitch for me to show in the adult match, and she ended up winning best in match wit me...a complete
I worked with Noodle on my little puppy teeter today. She is so brave! Agility star in the making, I think!!!
What a gorgeous day! Today was the last day of "summer"...
Noodle and I practiced our stacking, gaiting on a leash, and then we just ran around the property having fun. I wish it could stay like this all winter, but I am afraid reality will be setting in tomorrow.
This is a picture of Noodle just a little over one month apart. Can you believe how much she has grown???
Today Noodle and I went to the dog show in Columbus to watch the Weimaraners show and walk around. Sitting there I realized that this was the first Columbus November show I've missed showing since I started when Pretzel was a puppy. Pretzel is enjoying his vacation, but I am ready to get him back into the swing of things.
Noodle LOVED the show! She loved meeting all sorts of people who wanted to pet her, she was interested in all of the other dogs, and had
My vet called with Noodle's titre results. Her distemper immunity is 1:256, and her parvo immunity is 1:1024. these are great numbers...whew! We will wait until she is at least 6 months old before giving her the rabies vaccination.
Today both dogs got in on the show action. I showed Pretzel in the UKC show, and showed Noodle in the non-licensed puppy match. There were two shows today. UKC is always a bit weird in judging. Pretzel won best of breed (against one other weim) at both shows, but no group placements. Noodle showed like a champion (at least in the first match she did), but got beat both times by some white fluffy dogs (lots of white fluffy dogs at UKC!).
Here is a video of Noodle in the first show:
Here is Noodle in the second match- the judge LOVED her, but as you can see she was not as well behaved! The puppy behind her barked at her right when we got started, and she was very offended by that and kept turning around to give him an evil look haha!
I measured Noodle this evening, she has grown in the past 2 weeks. She measured at 20 7/8".