Plethora You Say?

I got called a “Plethora” the other day. Well if you got it flaunt it I say. <3 Miss Kodee

Photo A Day Advent Calendar: Day 13

December 13, 2012

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A Dog Inspired "Advent Calendar" Blog Hop. One photo each day with your dog (or other pet) and something either green or red! Thank you to "Leash Free Living" for hosting. 

View the Whole 2012 Advent Calendar Collection

Midsummer Ramblings

Does absence really make the heart grow fonder? Well hopefully that is somewhat true since I haven't posted here in a very long time!

My MIA excuse? Summer and the onslaught of camera fever that came with the warmer days! In my quest to get to know my camera better, I have been on the hunt for new adventures to photograph and have found myself with dirt flying in my face at the race track, dancing to Pretty Woman at the Polo For Heart Match, oh and can't forget sitting in the bush waiting for a hawk, and the not so dainty, tiptoe through a flower bed at the botanical gardens to capture butterfly on a flower. If you want to view a few of my summer adventure photos head over to my photo blog  Beyond the Dog Dish.

I didn't totally neglect the dogs though!

Meet Becky's niece! This little girl is the smallest of the litter but she takes no nonsense from her 4 brothers over at Embee Cavaliers! In fact, Lil' Miss was first to bust loose out of the puppy pen and climb over the wall!

We also got to have a visit with Becky's Mom at the Cavalier Fanciers of Southern Ontario Specialty Show. Reese maybe over 7 but she is in fine shape and looking HOT in the Old Timers Fun Match. Look at that smile - like Mother like Daughter!

Becky really enjoys training. So all winter we worked at learning Rally Obedience. I thought we were ready for our first Rally Fun Match this summer. Whoops, I learned a valuable lesson! Perfection at home or in class in no way prepared us for the high distractions a new location brings on.

Back to the training pad for us! Someone gave me good advice and suggested to train Becky at a busy park. When she had that down, go to a new location - keep practicing in new areas till she can focus right off the bat in a new location. So on that note, I guess I have my work already laid out for this fall.

Rally is not very popular where I live - actually, most dog sports are not popular where I live. So that means I have to be resourceful and seek out my own materials; books Click Your Way to Rally,  Yahoo Groups Attention  Games for Rally and Sport, blogs The Dogs Are Really In Charge, Leash Free Living and competition videos.

At the end of the day Becky got her favourite type of reward - nothing beats a post workout snuggle. My reward was watching her do that whole body wag (complete with a goofy grin) while doing the course - she really loves her one on one time with me.

~ Ramblings by Debbie
Go Fetch!
What Is Rally Obedience
Canadian Kennel Club 2012 Rally Obedience Rule Book
Canadian Association Rally-O
Cyber Rally-O - great resource if your area is like mine and NO ONE will teach Rally :( and I have been known to beg people too... so if your reading this and know I mean YOU, you know what I want you to do :)

Friday the 13th Brings Good Luck!

Did someone say Friday the 13th is "The Un-Luckiest Day of the Calendar Year"? Ding Dong!! Not here!

Welcome to the first, Friday the 13^th for 2012! It will be a special year with the rare opportunity of seeing 3 months with Fridays on the 13^th.   January, April and July. Since 1860 this has only happened 3 times and the last time this happened was 1984.


We started our first 2012 Friday 13^th rather dismal, dark and grumpy. Then the door bell rang. Hmmm package arrival. What’s that a B&H PhotoVideo logo. WIDE EYES! Pretty nice surprise not but weeks after Christmas for me. Someone rather sweet sent a new 85mm lens my way. Kodee is thinking Dad really should have thrown in a bone or two since this means more "posing" time.

Just a few quick photos taken here, but wow, look at that depth of field. So excited to get the hang of this new lens!

So to my fellow friends, remember if today seems bleak, dismal, filled with no hope - have faith, better days are around the corner ;) My "Cavs Speak" the truth always!

Go Fetch!

Some Cool History Behind Friday the 13th
Ramblings by ~ Debbie

12 Dog Days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas my Humans gave to me a squirrel in a birch tree.

On the second day of Christmas my Humans gave to me 2 bully sticks.

On the third day of Christmas my Humans gave to me three blueberries

On the fourth day of Christmas my Humans gave to me four golden pinecones!

On the fifth day of Christmas my Humans gave to me five crispy sticks

On the sixth day of Christmas my Humans gave to me six toilet paper rolls

On the seventh day of Christmas my Humans gave to me seven cheese bits

On the eight day of Christmas my Humans gave to me eight belly rubs

On the ninth day of Christmas my Humans gave to me nine leaves to chase

On the tenth day of Christmas my Humans gave to me ten dirty socks

On the eleventh day of Christmas my Humans gave to me eleven licks of yellow snow

On the twelfth day of Christmas my Humans gave to me

           THE ENTIRE CHRISTMAS TURKEY!!          

Wishing Everyone a Merry Christmas & Wonderful New Year

<3 Miss Kodee and Miz Becky

Can We Just Skip To the Presents?

Might have worked - if Becky hadn't left the frame.

Still working on the 2011 Christmas Photo.

We have more out takes than dog hair this year!

Dear Santa...

Getting To The HEART Of The Matter

Talk, Talk, Talk.

Talk is cheap. Now listening. That's a talent!

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So Becky started Agility. She loves it and moves at the speed of lightening!

Me... oh my, two left feet trying to remember turns, commands, directions... I'm a train wreck! 

Good thing she is a fast learner, loves a challenge and is all wag!

Becky thankfully forgives my imperfections.

Offer a bribe - I mean reward and she is game to try anything new!

Cavaliers are wired to please and they do with all their heart!

Each night Becky and I return from class, Kodee almost runs me down to sniff Becky all over. I get the impression Kodee does not trust me to see to it no harm comes to Becky. Then she turns, looks at me and snorts, trots off and leaves the room. For the better part of the next 24 hours I get a cold shoulder.

Well someone is acting temperamental, aren't they!

Hey! What do we have here?!

Yes! A Cavalier on the cover of this month's DOGSport Magazine!

Sassy Miss Kodee

Call Me Stupid!

Say What? I am not supposed to call my dog breed a Cav? Who says? Why not? Oh dear. Why must I always be so difficult and discuss these things publicly. Sorry, but...

Someone started a Facebook Group to tell those of us that do - we are wrong. Oh oh... you see the real problem here don't you? Someone told me I was wrong!!

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Rebel: Words on Wordless Wednesday

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Come On. Speak Frankly To Kodee.



Wordful Wednesday

Are you brave? Get your own Snood made by my friend Embee Cavaliers

February is Heart Month

I've been accused of finding a way to work my dogs into every conversation. So true! It drives many mad. February is no exception!  February is Heart Month; we celebrate love with Valentines, and we celebrate life with smart heart health.  Well I am not leaving the dogs out of this conversation either!

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2010's 10 Top Posts

Has it really been 2 years since I started blogging about my obsession with my dogs? My kids call me the "Crazy Dog Lady". I keep telling them, I find that a compliment!

The past year has been a learning curve in writing, a fun time meeting other dog enthusiasts, and an educational experience reading other blogs. Here's to our best of 2010, ranked by your page visits at Bark'n About.

1. Beating Canine Cancer

The Ugly: 1 in 4 dogs will die from cancer. The Good: 50% if caught early are curable!

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Frosted Windows

Winter Wonders!

Cavs Speak

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A Royal Spaniel

Boo! Happy Halloween!

And... the Out Takes!