Another snowfall?!

Yep, another snowfall! This time last year was the time we had our first majoy snowfall... ever! And this is our 2nd one this year... and its still only December. Very bizarre... but we sure are making the most of it!

Today we woke up to a sprinkling of snow, but mainly it was just ice everywhere. So me and Indi went for a long, frozen walk around the fields first thing. No snow, which was good because it meant no snowballs ;). Then, while walking Lola and Ernie, it started snowing. And it started snowing heavy, and got heavier and heavier until eventually it was a blizzard. We could hardly see in front of us! Ernie thought it was great fun, starting off with a few dots of white on the ground to by the end everything being completely white! Lola however, was unamused. Then, I walked Kez and it stopped snowing, but left behind a good few centimetres for us to play in :).

I dont think this snow will be sticking around though, so we sure have been taking advantage. Everything looked so stunning and beautiful that, of course, a photoshoot was needed.

So, here are some photos from today, playing in the snow. The last few are from this time last week, down the beach with Koko and his gang. Well, just Koko really. He's turning into a handsome boy :). Kez was with us too, she was fairly good being with her previous family, but we still have a lot of work to do. She still couldnt resist chasing my nans BC's. Ernie wasnt with us as he'd been limping again after running through frozen fields with Kez. Hence why, Im not walking Kez and Ernie together for a while, just to give Ernie's paw a chance to recover.

So, enjoy :).

Autumn is here!

Autumn has arrived :). Not much to report so for now some photos from flyball training :).

Were all having great fun and all very busy, after all, our favourite season has arrived :).

Last summer camping trip :).

We've been camping all weekend, and it was absolutely brilliant :). We were camping at the same place we camped at earlier in the year, but were in a different field and behind it was a different walk for us to explore :). Behind the field was one absolutley huge field, with hills to climb, trees to sniff and tonnes of space to run. The dogs LOVED it! It was also an absolutely beautiful place for photos :). When the sun did come out of course, we had our fair share of rain I think its safe to say.

Lots of new puppy photos of puppy Koko too. Yes, hes still obsessed with me and doesnt leave my side the whole camping trip :). We trained some little puppy tricks and he learnt a straight jump in the air and some twists and spins. He sure is a sweet puppy, and as you can see from the photos, hasnt he grown up fast! His colouring is so unusual too, hes a tri red merle Border collie, which Ive never seen before that dark. It'll be interesting to see what he grows into. Ive seen a smooth coated tri red merle before, but never a long-haired, so it will be very interesting. Dont worry, I'll keep posting photos as he grows up :). He's 6 months old now :).

On the last day Indi also competed in flyball again. We came 7th but thats because we had two dogs that messed up a lot, but I didnt mind because Indi got to play and had the time of his life. He was so good, and so fast! There was a complete stranger on the box, and he let her hold him, and went running up to that box and back really well. I was so impressed! He was one of the best dogs in the team, along with crossbreed Alfie and Border Collie Faye :). Also, for the first time ever, he was going up and greeting dogs and being completely friendly. He even went up to a black lab and was completely friendly! He did bark afterwards, but there was no attacking. What a good boy :). He also had a lot of dogs go for him, 2 dogs went for him and he was spooked a couple of times by dogs barking at him. He handled it so well, and I was so pleased. He really has come so far! What a good boy :).

So for now some pics from our walks in the fields, its a shame summers ending so soon.

Indi's first camping trip :)

Yep, Indi came :). And he looved it. He was such a good boy. From the first night he was staying by my side, off-lead, the whole time everywhere with lots of dogs around. And when a BC called Faye came over he played with her! Indi, playing with a big dog?!?! Wow! He was so good and didnt attack one dog at all. He had a bark at a couple of dogs, like a big black lab and funnily enough the one that attacked him in the first place, but other than that he was super! What an improvement!
The place was beautiful too. The field we camped on was quite small, but there werent that many of us on it so it was big enough for short fields. Behind the field though there were beautiful valleys, woods and paths. So, we spent some time walking there and Indi and Ernie ADORED it! It was great just strolling along with Indi without the worry of keep putting him on the lead, and he had great fun running! There were lots of hills, lots of grass and some woods to go hiking through as well. It was just brilliant!
Indi also did some flyball and did the box for the first time. He wasnt as great as he could have been, but then it was very hot. He did the box though, and thats the main thing. He just needs to build his confidence up now :).
I do love my Indi, he sure is one very special dog. Of course, Ernie was there too and looved it, but he has very bad skin at the moment so needs to be kept out of the sun as much as possible. He came on our hikes though, and had great fun exploring the new surroundings :).
So all in all what a fantastic weekend! Good doggies :).

So here are some pics from the weekend. Hasnt Koko grown :).

Indi starts flyball and more puppy pics =]

Well we spent the morning at flyball today, and I must say it was a very productive morning =]. Ernie didnt do so great at flyball as there was a man on the box, and he wasnt very confident or motivated. His speed lacked as well as his motivation. But hey, as its only for fun, who cares?!

Indi is now improving brilliantly. Yesterday down the beach he greeted some dogs he'd never met before really well, and today a little JRT came bounding over and he was absolutely perfect. He had a few issues with some other dogs, and was a bit nervous of some of the people, but all in all I'm pleased =]. I also decided to have a go at flyball with him, and he did great! He did a wait before the speed run, and then was going up and getting the ball perfectly. The other thing, he was having great fun! So now we are going to see if we can get him going =].

Ernie has also finally warmed to the puppy and was even playing with him today. Koko was a bit scared of him as Ernie plays very rough, but he didnt hurt him. Ernie was just staring at him like 'why arent you playing?'

So here are some pics taken today of my wonderful dogs =]