It was fun going through all of the stuff we have of them.There were things I didn't remember very well, and they were a nice surprise to see again.
The kids had a birthday baked sweet potato breakfast, with tuna. They went crazy over it :-) Unfortunately, we didn't go out on much of a morning walk, because less that half way through it we were hit by hail. That ended up the walk pretty fast :-P
yeah, kind of. We are to close to sea level and too far south to have snow, so when it gets really cold and it rains, we get hail. Every thing seem to have been salted. When it is heavy, it can form little piles on cars and all. Sometimes the bits of hail get big, but today they weren't very big. They still hurt a bit.
Hi guys! We're up north in the city of Oporto... where Port wine's made. It's raining and yucky outside but we're excited about the (dog) shows tomorrow and Sunday. Kuma's breeder has just come to say hello and see Kuma again. He was elated to see her, though I doubt he remembers her. We have to get up super-early tomorrow, so i'm off to get some shut eye!
We're back from the first show. It's 6pm and we've been up since 6am, I'm a bit tired and so is Kuma. He dropped to the floor pretty much as soon as we got here. Today he was shown by a friend of Silvia's on the first go and he got an Excelent and best Junior Akita (he was the only Junior, but that means nothiing. He was the only Akita last time and he didn't qualify), which took him to Junior Male final with the male juniors form all the breeds. There he didn't get chosen for the final. He did so well!!!! He's been improving at every show we go to and that's great! He's getting more comfortable at these things. Tomorrow we have another one and a 300km drive home, so I guess we'll be pretty tired by the time we get home. After a day like this he still loves everyone that stops to look at him. He's just a great dog! Silvia was really amazed at his temperament, always playful and very sociable. That "toeing out" he has, that the last judge commented on, is his only "fault", she says.
I won't give you any spam now cause the hotel wireless is kind of slow to upload, but I took 550 photos today, so expect spam tomorrow or Monday.
wow! sounds like you guys got a winner, huh? that's Awesome!
go kuma! for Silvia to complement him on temperment, well that is a real complement. (after all she has bred some of the best temperment Akita in the world, imo. so she knows)
So let's get you addicts some spam ;-P This will bea long, image heavy post... This will be just Kuma spam at the show. I'll start a Show Spam thread later on.
Saturday Just arrived at the show grounds
Kuma and Kaiou
Getting ready for the ring
In the ring, being handled by Roberto (Roberto is Hilo's breeder, the Akita world is small)
Would you recognize him like this?
In the Best Junior Male pre ring, handled by Silvia (Silvia is Kuma's breeder)
Kuma and Katsu (Katsuhime)
Sunday After getting ready for the ring
In the ring, handled by some guy with long hair :-P
I was pretty relieved for not screwing it up :-)
Playing with Nat while we waited for hte Best Junior Male
His head is really filling in huh? The first set of shots with him and Roberto look great. He looks very fluid and relaxed. It really looks like he's enjoying himself!
Great pictures! I will second (or third, or whatever) what everyone else said... He definitely looks comfortable with different handlers, and he is a gorgeous dog! Keep up the great work!
Oh my gosh, I can't believe I skipped over this somehow. Sorry Kuma! Wow, he looks stunning in those photos. Great work and congrats to you both. He looks so squeezable/cuddly when he gives kisses out like that.
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It was fun going through all of the stuff we have of them.There were things I didn't remember very well, and they were a nice surprise to see again.
The kids had a birthday baked sweet potato breakfast, with tuna. They went crazy over it :-)
Unfortunately, we didn't go out on much of a morning walk, because less that half way through it we were hit by hail. That ended up the walk pretty fast :-P
Happy Birthday To both of YOU
Happy Birthday To both of YOU
Happy Birthday dear KUMA and NYX
Happy Birthday To both of YOU
Cool video!
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We're up north in the city of Oporto... where Port wine's made.
It's raining and yucky outside but we're excited about the (dog) shows tomorrow and Sunday.
Kuma's breeder has just come to say hello and see Kuma again. He was elated to see her, though I doubt he remembers her.
We have to get up super-early tomorrow, so i'm off to get some shut eye!
Today he was shown by a friend of Silvia's on the first go and he got an Excelent and best Junior Akita (he was the only Junior, but that means nothiing. He was the only Akita last time and he didn't qualify), which took him to Junior Male final with the male juniors form all the breeds. There he didn't get chosen for the final.
He did so well!!!! He's been improving at every show we go to and that's great! He's getting more comfortable at these things. Tomorrow we have another one and a 300km drive home, so I guess we'll be pretty tired by the time we get home.
After a day like this he still loves everyone that stops to look at him. He's just a great dog! Silvia was really amazed at his temperament, always playful and very sociable. That "toeing out" he has, that the last judge commented on, is his only "fault", she says.
I won't give you any spam now cause the hotel wireless is kind of slow to upload, but I took 550 photos today, so expect spam tomorrow or Monday.
Snf
I can't wait for the spam. :-)
No spam yet but just because we need to eat and rest first!
:-)
BTW, Kuma got another Excellent!
I'm glad you're all home safe. :-)
go kuma! for Silvia to complement him on temperment, well that is a real complement. (after all she has bred some of the best temperment Akita in the world, imo. so she knows)
This will be just Kuma spam at the show.
I'll start a Show Spam thread later on.
Saturday
Just arrived at the show grounds
Kuma and Kaiou
Getting ready for the ring
In the ring, being handled by Roberto (Roberto is Hilo's breeder, the Akita world is small)
Would you recognize him like this?
In the Best Junior Male pre ring, handled by Silvia (Silvia is Kuma's breeder)
Kuma and Katsu (Katsuhime)
Sunday
After getting ready for the ring
In the ring, handled by some guy with long hair :-P
I was pretty relieved for not screwing it up :-)
Playing with Nat while we waited for hte Best Junior Male
Kisses for Silvia
Best Junior Male, with Silvia
His head is really filling in huh? The first set of shots with him and Roberto look great. He looks very fluid and relaxed. It really looks like he's enjoying himself!
The bearded collie in front of him in the Jr's is pretty cool looking!
What does it mean to be "toeing out"?
So did you learn a lot from Silvia and all? I'm really envious you got to meet with them.
I recognize Roberto from early pics of Hilo, I hope he is doing well.
PS: You clean up nice! lol
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