I am hunter...hear me roar!

So we had an exciting Sunday morning this weekend.

Watson managed to locate and flush a mouse. He also caught the critter. We managed to get it from him as he dropped it right after picking it up...

He got cookies for capturing the intruder. I suspect he would have rather spend some more time with the mouse and carried out an execution and possibly even a discrete disposal of the remains, but I though that he had heaped enough glory on himself with the capture.

He spend a part of the morning after that hoping that the space under the sofa would dispense more mice for him...

All hail the conquering hero ;)

A small update...

Once again the holiday season is rushing at us. Thanksgiving being next week already. There are going to be no holiday trips for the Curly Tails this year. We have decided that we will stay at home. We have done several home improvements over the last few months and it is time to financially catch our breath a little.

Speaking of said home improvements... One of the things that was done is to replace our front door. A process that the dogs got to experience with me. They were not thrilled at having to be confined behind the barrier of their x-pen for almost the whole day while two guys ripped out part of their house and then put it back. It was not a fun day for any of us considering that we spend most of the day with the front room open to the elements with no door and it of course picked that day to snow for the first time this year. It was totally worth it though... Our new front door rocks!

Another thing we did for ourselves is to get a new and bigger bed. The Curly Tails heartily approve! They have been in heaven with the increased space, the new compfy mattresses, and the soft, warm comforter!

The last bit of very exciting news is that Watson's breeder has a litter of basenji babies I get to go play with :) I am looking forward to spending the next couple of months noodling Watson's baby relatives.

Picture Time: Sunshine in November edition

It being November now the weather has been windy, rainy, gray, and mostly chilly...but today we got lucky. The wind died down and the sun came out of hiding. We took the opportunity to head for a dog park outing.

Where the following things happened...

A wild chase with a GSP and a doodle...

Opposing points of view...

Huskies roamed free...

Watson did what he does best...

Menchi looked cute...

Menchi took in the view...

Watson does agility...

So Watson and I got to take a free agility class at our local kennel club. Here are the fruits of our labor...

The nice lady running with him in this video is our instructor Joan :)

Picture Time: Sunny Fall Day Edition

Got off early from work today and it was sunny...so to the park we went.

Watson found a dog to play chase with...

The Curly Tails investigate...

Shake, rattle, and roll the Shar Pei way.

The rare shot of the basenji holding still...

Queen of all that she surveys!

What?

The unlikely duo...

Picture Time: Hiking at Mud Lake

Went for a hike today with the Curly Tails and Watson's breeder Laura and her girls Cassie and Whimsey :)

Cassie says," Hai"

Happy tails on the trails

Staring after her brother

Hmmm...I think there is something in those bushes...

Some scenery

More scenery

That is Miss Whimsey in the foreground and parts of Miss Cassie in the background

My tongue...I show you it!

Picture Time: Lure Coursing

A couple of shots from the photographer's website. These were taken at the Basenji Club picnic at in September. We were at the Lure Coursing Fanatics facility and they also took the pictures.