Kari's Dog Site Blog

HE'S HERE

Karipets — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:01:00 GMT

He is here and so totally awesome! Right now he's laying on my feet, growling at the TV. He's never seen one before. After over a year in the shelter, we are going to have lots of "firsts". I feel very good about this. He's a very smart boy too. He's very good at picking up on Sophie's signals and is giving her all the space she asks for. Walks away when she goes in bitch mode! I'd really like you to meet him sometime soon!

NEEDING A PUPPY FIX....AN OBOE GIRL UPDATE

Karipets — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:32:00 GMT

Thanks for sharing your beautiful girl with us Heather!!

DUNCAN HOSTING MRS CLOWN

Karipets — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:42:00 GMT

Clay & I have been checking daily to see if the clown fish and the anemone have created a bond. On occasion we have seen one of the clown fish very close to the anemone, kind of doing a dance..but nothing definitive. The past three days, Mrs Clown fish clearly seems to be calling the soft fingers of the Duncan coral home. So if she is comfy nestled into the Duncan I don't think she needs to work out anything with the anemone. But we shall see.

Currently this coral she is calling home is tiny, but she does not seem to mind....the anemone is so much larger.

Yes Purple Firefish is just around the corner too

BUSY BIRTHDAY!!!

Karipets — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:44:00 GMT

ITS HURRI'S BIRTHDAY!!
After a busy, as well as successful weekend at the CCAC AKC Agility trial, (where Bogey earned his MX title with a 2nd Place...CONGRATULATIONS!) followed by today Hurri's big day. I think we successfully wore her out just a little.

Today is not only Hurri's Birthday, but Clayton has a day off school. So playing in the snow, romps, activity and chasing in the basement. What a super present to have a busy day with the family, esp her favorite boy!!!
Happy Birthday my special girl!

ANOTHER QQ! GO BOGEY GO!!

Karipets — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:58:00 GMT

While we were celebrating family birthday parties...Kim and Bogey went to play agility without us They were at the Canine Combustion AKC agility trial....this wonderful duo earned another QQ!...not only that they were 3 for 4...picking up an MXJ leg as well!!

WAY TO GO!

BRAYLON TURNS 1!!!

Karipets — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:44:00 GMT

This weekend was one of many family birthday parties...Saturday we first went to Clay's cousin, Jordan 7th birthday party. There was swimming, fun, pizza, games, gifts, and of course CAKE...oh wait and cupcakes too.
Happy Birthday Jordan...

Next we were off to celebrate Braylon's 1st Birthday. Wow "Butterfly" a year old already!!!

Uncle Bob also celebrated his Birthday, as did Uncle Brian....

HEY JACOB...A FEW MORE!!!

Karipets — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:19:00 GMT

A few more additions to the tank....and well yet again we needed to re-arrange some things. The Purple Lemnalia was big, and was actually two different segments so we made two frags...one of lavendar which is in the top left portion...and then the larger PURPLE frag is in the lower left...between the two of those (the Purple Firefish is actually swimming just above this) is the Pulsating Xenia....it is still not completely comfortable yet, but getting there, so its not completely open yet.

The very top middle is the Green Star Polyp...next to that on the right at the top is the Hammer Coral (it was in the lower right), between those two just beneath them is the Anthelia...(Cleaner shrimp up the right corner)

Bottom middle is the Anemone...so far he appears to be very happy with his chosen location as he has not moved in a while...he has lots of rock for his feet to grip. Just above and to the left is the Zoa....then the orange Dendro. To t he right of the Anemone is a green Duncan...new and just above that is a really bright red mushroom.

Both Clown fish are out swimming and playing....and the Purple Firefish!!

VALENTINE'S WISH

Karipets — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:10:00 GMT

"Dakota and Guinness wanted to wish you a Happy Valentine's Day!! Hope everyone is having a good one."

-Stacy and Aaron

AADTC AKC AGILITY

Karipets — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:35:00 GMT

Kim and I had fun saturday at the AADTC AKC Agility trial. The day started with one doozie of a JWW course. Darryl Warren had some tough ones this weekend! As Trinket and I were getting ready to go, we watched the few dogs before us, disqualify one right after another...not promising! Well Trinket was ready, and handled all the challenges really well. Uncharacteristic for her, she even "called off" on an off course tunnel she was headed to. Only three qualified in 8 inches and Trinket took 1st! GOOD GIRL.

It was a tough course for everyone, but poor Boo, the dog before us was about to step into the ring, and then the owner said..."no and walked out" I was not as mentally prepared as I needed to be for him...but we got through it, no Q, and ended making sure he had FUN.

The course prooved to be just as tough for the larger dogs. Kim and Bogey were the first in the ring for 24 inches...and showed everyone how it should be done. With a beautiful clean run. Bogey earned a 3rd place and only 4 dogs qualified in 24 inches....what an accomplishment.

Standard was another tough one...and all three of us NQ'd for something or another. Clayton was not feeling well so I actually headed home, instead of sticking around to run Hurri...(sorry Hurri)

Kim tells me that on Sunday when she went back...Bogey earned another 3rd place MXJ Leg...whata guy!!

FOR JACOB

Karipets — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:13:00 GMT

I have taken some slightly better pictures of the progression of our nano reef tank. To keep the peace a couple of corals have been moved around. Since the anemone and the clown fish were established first....when I first placed the new purple coral in (Lemnalia or Tree Coral)...the clown fish were a bit 'put out' and not happy that it was in the area of the tank they preferred to call 'home' at night. So we rearranged a few things. While we were in the process of doing that, we also saved a baby brittle star fish from being stuck on the current maker.

Pictured here are a white and peach mushroom in the upper left, then the orange dendro, and the cat eyed zoa

Mr Cleaner Shrimp harassing the bubble tip anemone

This is one of my favorites, its very flowy and blows really pretty in the current. Its an Anthelia...right behind it is the Green Star Polyp

This coral was in the upper left portion of the tank, its another one of my favorites, its called a Euphyllia...we moved it to the lower right portion of the tank, ....the clown fish sometimes swim through this like its an anemone. So now they have two welcoming places to call home.

The Purple Tree Coral, "Lemnalia"

Our Purple Firefish, is quite the character. He prefers to dodge in and out of all the rocky crevices. But when its time to eat.....he dodges right on out, usually out from under the anemone. HE IS FAST!

SNOW DAY!!!

Karipets — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:41:00 GMT

YES....the theme of the day was "ITS A SNOW DAY!" Clay actually got the news shortly after getting out of school Tuesday...so we got to plan a bit in advance for no school today. He did try out his new snow board on the snow Tuesday but it was a bit too fluffy so he just kind of sank into it.

Today we had a bit too much fun loosing the Cavalies in the snow, and watching Hurri act like she was splashing in the waves of the water...she was so funny! (we also caught a movie)

Hurri creating her own splash and eating the snow...

HEY? WHO YOU LAUGHIN AT?

TILT ON THE CHASE

CAN YOU STILL SEE ME UNDER ALL THE SNOW?

I CAN LOOK PRETTY TOO!

I'M READY! I'M READY! COME ON THROW IT....CHASE ME....LET'S DO SOMETHING!

BIRD! BIRD! BIRD!

NOW WHERE DID THE ANEMONE GO?

Karipets — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:14:00 GMT

So Cathy and I took our water in to be tested...YEAH both of our waters are still testing very good!! After adding all the fun 'green' corals I wished to add a different color. So I did pick up a really nice purple coral, as well as a Purple Firefish (who is hiding in all the rock caves at the moment..but does show his head to eat)

So after adding the new coral, I woke up in the morning, making my rounds with the dogs and then to feed the fish and the anemone. Oh guess what he moved AGAIN...almost back to his original spot??
Here is what the tank looks like today...

The rock the anemone called 'home' for several weeks is the jagged one with lots of points to attach to on the lower right (the dark area is the emerald crab under one of the points of the rock) Anemone is now the darker green tentacles in the middle of the photo.

The Dendro has flipped is schedule they have tended to be wide open during the evening..when the lights go out....here it is all closed up, as well as some of the 'purple'

NESSIE

Karipets — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:09:00 GMT

WHO IS THIS SILLY GIRL!??
A photo Heather captured of Nessie showing her true spirit...romping in the snow...(IS THE SNOW STORM COMING)

"MOMMA"

Karipets — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:01:00 GMT

"MOMMA" : This poor girl has a story. She is about 2 years old. Was found in the FREEZING temperatures under a porch trying desperately to care for her litter of puppies. Sacrificing herself, she cared for and fed her pups until they were all found (pups were about 8-10 weeks old) Sadly two of the puppies parished, but the remaining pups founds loving and warm homes to call home. "Momma" was taken to a local shelter. It was there that they learned she was heartworm positive and was scheduled to be euthanized. We were contacted and just happened to have a wonderful, caring foster home available to care for her. So she came into our rescue. This poor girl is emaciated, and in the advanced stages of heartworm. She spent this past weekend, getting all cleaned up...that alone I am sure helped her feel better. As well as receiving LOTS of love by her wonderful foster home. She is a real doll and sweetheart.

Today her treatment started. New xrays determined some complications, she is coughing and her left lung is enlarged. She also has a slightly flattened hip joint. She receieved her first injection to start ridding her of the microfilia and worms, she will be watched carefully by the vet for a couple of days, and then return to her foster home for observation and tender loving care. The entire course of treatment is 4 months....so hopefully she can take interview for her adoption in June!!

WELCOME HOME

Karipets — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:50:00 GMT

Hi Kari,

We wanted to let you know that so far things are going well for Ocean. We are currently working on getting her acclimated. Her and Colby are like a couple of kids so far, wanting what the other one has, but we are working through that and getting her on a schedule.

WONDERFUL WALKING ANENOME

Karipets — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:26:00 GMT

Anenomes are known for 'walking' around their tanks...to find that perfect little nook to call their own. The first three days after added our anenome to our tank he picked this one special spot. I moved him from it and he went right back within a couple of hours. So I ended up rearranging a couple of the rock so that we could get a better view of the anenome. This is the spot he has been in now for the past few weeks. This morning I woke up to find the anenome gone. WHAT? Upon closer look we noticed it moved, around the rock...later today he was climbing up the rock.

This is where everything has been for the past few weeks...anenome in the bottom right corner...

Today the anenome is still on the right side...but climbing up the rock near the top where the green polyp is

And the side view

the spot he has called home is slightly out of view in this picture but was on the rock to the lower left....beneath the orange dendro

UKC WEEKEND

Karipets — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:12:00 GMT

Hey - congrats to all your brags to all of you at the AKC trial. Sounds like fun and legs were gotten by all.

We were down the road at Northfield doing UKC Rally and Agility. Ms. Jeannie was a good girl. She got to play rally 3x as did Mr. Lance. Both Q'd in all their runs but no titles since they only hired one judge and we need 2 to get titles.

Results:
Jeannie - Rally - 100, 96, 100 (2 first place and High in Trial) - "ole girls can still rule" (I was sooo proud of Jeannie).
Lance - Rally - 97, 97, 99 (1 second placement) and in Agilty we earned 24 AtCH points.

Take care and hope to see ya around the trials someday.

Laura

CONGRATULATIONS LAURA, JEANNIE & LANCE! High in Trial Jeannie...what a special Ole Gal...she rocks! Congratulations Lance...what a good boy!

NEW REEF ADDITIONS

Karipets — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:48:00 GMT

Things have continued to progress well with Clay and my little reef tank. Water is testing good. So this week we added in a couple of corals. We have now added a Dendro, a Green Star Polyp, a Cat eyed Zoanthid, and one other...(but I forgot the name right now)
Here is an updated picture...

SUNDAY SMWC AKC

Karipets — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:07:00 GMT

Another great day at SMWC....Bogey earned another MXJ leg!! The best part about that was...the EX JWW course was a doozie!! Lead changes and crosses every two jumps...many of those wing jumps right up against the pilars. It was tough to indicate to the dog where they were going next....so we were mostly steering from behind. Not ideal. But Kim and Bogey pulled it off!!!

Here is his JWW video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUOh8JVaLuI

Kim and Bogey were headed for another QQ...but Bogey took Kim literally and when she said BIG jump...he never looked at the jump and just jumped...causing him to leave WAAAAYYY early and land on top of the double jump...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e1yxJfd9lk

Trinket worked hard on the JWW course also, even though the choice of handling was not ideal for her....it was tough!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtRcZgpR314

I knew when walking the JWW course, that would 'fry' baby Boo's brains...can you see the smoke while he is running. (Actually hope not as I worked hard to keep it fun for him. The crosses with wing jumps behind the pilar so that he could not see me....was very difficult for him. But we kept it upbeat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8ZWC91htjM

Miss Macy added another QQ this weekend. YEEHAA!! She too puled off that tough JWW course...then ended the day with a Q in Standard. Here is her Standard run!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgAV7yfllQk

And I ended the day with a super run with Hurri in Jumpers. She was composed, and worked and tried really hard to stay that way. I unfortunately, was caught on my heels..forgot to do a front cross, sending her long before the double jump. Hurri was NOT in position to take the double jump....if it had been Macy, Trinket, and for sure Taboo they would have run around it...well Hurri being Hurri took and attempt and destroyed the jump. MY FAULT...I knew it a stride and a half before she took off. I am very proud of her.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5ggfsdeB24

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD

Karipets — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:59:00 GMT

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!!

Right after I picked up Clay from school...we headed off to meet Grandpa (and Grandma) at one of our favorite fish restaurants, to celebrate Grandpa's birthday!!

The meal was fabulous as usual...and it was fun for all of us to get together....(of course Clay was happy to get to stay up a bit later too)

Our waiter gave Clay some brainteasers..that earned him a free dessert ...Grandpa got one too for it being his B-DAY