Today I thought "why not try something new" and we went to a little dog park where they have a small agility-track. Tanuki thought it was super fun. Asides from the obstacles there are plenty of space to zoom around.. which both he and Kuma took full advantage of
The last few weeks we've been visiting my family in northern-Norway. It's the "dark season" now where we have no sun between mid november and mid january, so it has been hard to take any good pictures
Tanuki have had lot of firsts. It was his first christmas with us, first time to open a christmas present (buffalo ear), first time to run around in deep snow, first time to see fireworks (and lowing it!).
Here is a picture of him from a walk in the forest outside of Oslo (eastern Norway) in the middle of december. He loved running around and was playing "foxhunt" with the shibas..
So this weekend Tanuki participated in 4 CACIB shows. The two first days he was behaving like a kangaroo, but after the second round I got some handling help from one of the other akita-people there, and after that he started running like an akita.
First day - Excellent, 2nd place in intermediate class Second day - Excellent, Res. CAC, Res. CACIB and 2nd place in intermediate Third day - Excellent, Res. CAC, Res. CACIB and 2nd place in intermediate
For the fourth day the very lovely japanese boy that was taking 1st in intermediate had gone home, so now Tanuki got: Excellent, CAC, CACIB and got to try himself in best male.. and we ended up with BOB! I was crying my eyes out as I exited the ring. The transformation over these few days was amazing.
Next show will be the Japanese Specialty show in Norway in June
congratulations, i can understand the tears, i was like that when Eris won a best puppy in breed at a champ show. Actually i was like when she was placed second in a large class lol.
We had our very last International day at the Uni.. five years almost at an end. It's hard to believe. Anyway, Tanuki was enjoying the nice weather and all the attention he was getting from all the students:
This is the surprise you see on your face when you're taking a nice "cuddly"-selfie and your dog decides to use you as a pillow:
Picture heavy post Had a quick trip to Norway to take part in the japanese specialty show by the shiba and the akita club. The plane-journey went great and so did the drive after (so proud of my doggies).
On the first day Tanuki got a Very Good and on the second day he got Excellent, both days he placed 4th in intermediate class Both judges loved his neck and topline and both noted that he needs more time to develop (he was apx. 10kg lighter than the other intermediate-males). On the second day it was so warm outside that when I tried to stack him he decided that it would be a great time to lie down in the shade of the judge's tent
The day after the show Kuma travelled north to spend a couple of weeks with my parents while me and Tanuki went hiking to enjoy our moments of freedom in Norway and forget the two weeks left of exams waiting for us back in Budapest.. just for a moment:
The temperature here in Budapest is BOILING, so we're staying inside as much as possible.. though without aircondition it's not much better
OMG keep these pictures coming. I'm so glad to see that your Shiba and your JA are still getting along. I have a shiba girl now, and I'm getting a JA in august. Kira has never really liked other dogs like you said your Kuma was, so I was worried about how they would get along. This makes me feel a little better. I'm so excited now.
Since last time we've kept going to shows, in November 2015 he got the "Norwegian winner 2015" title, so his full name is now NUCH NW-15 Aiko Kensha No Michi Go.
We've also started with weight pull and he just got his harness, pink with the word "the moose calf" written on the side:
I got new skis for christmas, so this winter we've been enjoying winter a lot more then usual: ...lots of fun (trying to post a video, not sure if it works. Edit: doesn't seem to be working, but they can be seen if you press the link at the bottom of the big white box)
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Tanuki have had lot of firsts. It was his first christmas with us, first time to open a christmas present (buffalo ear), first time to run around in deep snow, first time to see fireworks (and lowing it!).
Here is a picture of him from a walk in the forest outside of Oslo (eastern Norway) in the middle of december. He loved running around and was playing "foxhunt" with the shibas..
First day - Excellent, 2nd place in intermediate class
Second day - Excellent, Res. CAC, Res. CACIB and 2nd place in intermediate
Third day - Excellent, Res. CAC, Res. CACIB and 2nd place in intermediate
For the fourth day the very lovely japanese boy that was taking 1st in intermediate had gone home, so now Tanuki got:
Excellent, CAC, CACIB and got to try himself in best male.. and we ended up with BOB! I was crying my eyes out as I exited the ring. The transformation over these few days was amazing.
Next show will be the Japanese Specialty show in Norway in June
We had our very last International day at the Uni.. five years almost at an end. It's hard to believe. Anyway, Tanuki was enjoying the nice weather and all the attention he was getting from all the students:
This is the surprise you see on your face when you're taking a nice "cuddly"-selfie and your dog decides to use you as a pillow:
And...
Had a quick trip to Norway to take part in the japanese specialty show by the shiba and the akita club.
The plane-journey went great and so did the drive after (so proud of my doggies).
On the first day Tanuki got a Very Good and on the second day he got Excellent, both days he placed 4th in intermediate class
Both judges loved his neck and topline and both noted that he needs more time to develop (he was apx. 10kg lighter than the other intermediate-males). On the second day it was so warm outside that when I tried to stack him he decided that it would be a great time to lie down in the shade of the judge's tent
The day after the show Kuma travelled north to spend a couple of weeks with my parents while me and Tanuki went hiking to enjoy our moments of freedom in Norway and forget the two weeks left of exams waiting for us back in Budapest.. just for a moment:
The temperature here in Budapest is BOILING, so we're staying inside as much as possible.. though without aircondition it's not much better
Then July and August was spent doing this:
Summers are the best!
Since last time we've kept going to shows, in November 2015 he got the "Norwegian winner 2015" title, so his full name is now NUCH NW-15 Aiko Kensha No Michi Go.
We've also started with weight pull and he just got his harness, pink with the word "the moose calf" written on the side:
I got new skis for christmas, so this winter we've been enjoying winter a lot more then usual:
...lots of fun (trying to post a video, not sure if it works. Edit: doesn't seem to be working, but they can be seen if you press the link at the bottom of the big white box)