Picture Time: The at the Dog Park with Friends Edition

Today we decided to take advantage of the nice weather and met up with some friends from the Kennel Club at one of our favorite Dog Parks. The Curly Tails had a blast, and I think Watson has a new girlfriend ;)

It was his first meeting of Zoe the Corgi and they really clicked. Zoe is a flirt though so she has another boyfriend or two on the side :D

The cast of characters for today's outing:

The Zoe!

A sweet, and incredibly fun little dog that belongs to a dear friend of ours. We met through one of the classes I taught at the club and Zoe and her human have been my buds ever since.

Indiana Jones!

Also affectionately known as Indy, this beautiful English Setter boy is another puppy I was privileged to have in my puppy classes. He also has awesome owners that I am glad to call my friends.

The Curly Tails!

These two do not need an intro...you guys know them well :)

As usual Menchi is running down a Watson!

The festivities...

A meeting of the minds...

Basenji will run!

Derptastic!

Sometimes your legs are too short and stubby to save you!

Shar Pei in mid-gallop

He is a majestic beast!

Zoe is a little Tart...she was flirting with Watson a few moments earlier...

Puppy Up! Madison 2016

So today was the day...time to take a stroll for charity. Time to raise funds to fight cancer. This was a new type of experience for the Curly Tails. They have been to places with lots of people and activity before, they have been to smaller dog events, but they have not attended a big charity dog walk ever.
There was of course initial excitement and jumpiness on their part...but after a bit everyone was calm and taking in the happenings. Both Curly Tails did really well and took it all in stride. While Watson would have liked the weather to be less chilly and blustery, he was a good sport and snuggled with me for more warmth. I took some pictures before the walk began :)

Just waiting for things to begin...

Menchi struts her stuff.

Watson all debonair wearing his red bandana.

Most gorgeous mug ever!

Rocking the bandana!

Another handsome participant of the walk.

One of a set of most handsome bullies.

The other bully of the set.

The gathering crowd.

All dressed up!

Bedlington Terrier

Happy English Setter

K9 officer Boris showing off.

Officer Boris and his human partner.

More fancy dress.

Menchi also rocking the bandana.

Spaniels

A schnauzer with opinions.

One more of the law enforcement duo!

Puppy Up! 2016

At the last Kennel Club meeting we had a couple of very special speakers visit with us. One was a Canine Oncologist and the other was a very nice lady that had lost two of her dogs to cancer within just a year of one another.

The reason they came to speak to us was not only to educate us about cancer in dogs, but also to talk about the Puppy Up! organization and more specifically about the annual fundraising walk they hold here in Madison.

Puppy Up! raises money for canine cancer research. Canine cancer research also provides information and knowledge for human cancer research and treatment. It is a great cause!

Because I know many dog people...some in real life and some only via the internet... I also know some that have either lost their dogs to the big C and a few that are struggling with it as I speak.

I then looked at my Curly Tails and thought about what I would feel like to have to battle through this horrific disease with one of them...

From that thought it did not take long to make me rush to the Puppy Up website and register to walk! Sabe being a wonderfully supportive husband will be walking with us as well.

I am hoping that those of you that are able to will support us by donating to this important cause...

You can find my personal donation page here...

I guess I should also add a photo of the two main reasons that I am going to be doing this walk :)

Smooshface!

Pretty Boy

 

It's been a while...

So I figure I owe you guys some puppy pictures :)

No worries about the long pause... life gets busy around here. I also managed to catch one horrible cold after another for a while there. The Curly Tails were excellent nursemaid dogs.

Some of the pictures for this entry were taken by one of my friends from the Kennel Club, who accompanied me for a puppy visit a few weeks ago.

Little girl is all tuckered out...

Oh...my...heart...

I don't even know what is happening there...

Is the sweet giving you cavities yet?

If you are not in a cute coma from the puppies...here is some bonus handsome for you!