Logie Bear & chums!

Border Union 2010!

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Logie won Best Dog and then went on to win Best Import Register. His 4th! Gigha got a 2nd in Junior.

The gang today.

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Logie,Gigha,Old Oban and Arran

Logie wins Best Import SKC 2010!

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New Chums!

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Gigha meets a new chum from the sunny south.Willow!

Today we learnt how to retrieve!

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Perth Open Show 2010

2010-05-20T23:51:00.003+01:00

Logie wins another Best Import from a very strong class of nearly all eurasiers!

A eurasier class at last! Well nearly! One day maybe!

3 Heros's

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Taken at Poolside of Rothiemay,May 2010.

Its a Hatrick!

2010-04-28T23:40:00.003+01:00

3in a row. Yes we covered nearly 600 miles in 1weekend going to Scottish Utility Breeds open show at Bo'ness on the Saturday and Ross & Cromarty CC on Sunday up at Invergordon; then following weekend did another 300 miles to Perth,and Logie won Best Import at all 3!Woop Woop!

All floofed n poofed!

2010-04-05T22:31:00.001+01:00

Bon Accord Jan 2010!

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Logie wins Best Import Register!
Ria my little helper handled Gigha for me. She came 2nd.

Findlater Castle

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Logie Head in where oor Logie got his name from. You can just about make out the "cairn" just back from the cliff in the distance. The beach is called Sunnyside and popular camping spot.

The castle overlooks Sunnyside beach. Its too dangerous to walk through now,but woulda been grand in its day!

Findlater Castle

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Dirty dawgs!

The Balloch wood!

2010-04-04T18:43:00.003+01:00

With Xmas past and being snowed in for most of the festivities we managed to meet up n go for a reasonable walk with the dogs. The reasonable walk turned out to over 3hours as we were met half way round by over a foot of snow underfoot! What was a novelty at first became more of o nightmare n a lot of aches and pains trying to walk through it all. Luckily there was no Jasper,poor thing would have had to be carried. Within 30mins from our vehicles came a rumbling sound and low a behold a snow plough! Hurrah we cried! In all the excitement Jenny dropped her leads! And of course had to go find them!

Taking a break Jenny and the gang!

Logie bear

Arran shows off his waterproofs, well is an auld manny now!

All in a days walk!

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Logie shows off his poodle pom poms!!

A view from my house. Not often you see snow lying on the beach.

As we walked along to the 2nd hole of the course yu could see the snow coming in off the sea. Quite dramatic!

Dogs in Snow!

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The first week in January and the country has ground to a halt with snow, including us here on the Moray coast. Its not normal to have snow for this length of time here on the coast(now reaching 3weeks). But even if we are fed up its nice to see the dogs having fun. Practicing for Bon Accord! Thats if we get there!

This is a golf course and normally bonny green!

We had the place to ourselves today. Wide open space they had a ball!!

OOh dark clouds!

Happy New Year!!

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Little Gigha.

Gigha and Logie relaxing indoors.

As you can see we have had plenty snow since well before Christmas and it just ain going away!!
Dogs love it though!

Arran

Our walk today!

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( Sorry uploaded them all the wrong way round. but anyway.) This was the weather as we walked home. You can just make out the beach from where we had just come from. As you will see the sun had been shining and we had enjoyed a very pleasant walk along the beach.

A view of Cullen harbour.

The good thing about his coat is the water and snow just sit on it. A good shake and most of its gone!

I met my brother and his family just outside my house when we arrived home. The kids n dogs fair enjoyed the snow, however the adults were somewhat wary of the ice under the snow!!!!

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Logie and Gigha always amongst water!!

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Arran Logie and Gigha.

A view of Cullen from the links beach at around 3pm.

A walk up the Bin Hill at Cullen

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The dogs have fair caught up with their walks. Its been fine just spending time with them as work had been quite hectic! Here they are up the Bin hill at Cullen.

Logie just loves the snow to roll in.

Can you spot him?

One of their favourite walks.Just love to see their happy faces.

Merry Christmas 2009!

2009-12-28T18:07:00.003Z

We had a very quiet Christmas, with a pleasant walk up through Tarryblake woods in the afternoon. It was nice to see the dogs play in the snow however Arran ate that much snow that he widdled himself the rest of the evening and over night! (And thats with taking him out every 15mins. )His stomach was round!All i can say is thank god for lino floors!!!

Winter is upon us!

2009-12-20T19:08:00.003Z

I came home lastnite to find the garden covered in snow. It doesn't happen that often here on the coast that we get this much snow, but the dogs are probably the only ones who just love it when it does come.

Yipee!!

What that on end of my nose?

I Love Snow!!

Banff Moray &Nairn Open Show Oct 2009

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Logie wins his 9th Best Import Register this year! Little Gigha gets a 2nd. Thankyou Ria for handling her so well.

Logie

Gigha enjoyed a soft seat watching the rest of the show!

The Gang together!

2009-10-25T11:38:00.002Z

My mum keeps my old dog Oban, as being nearly 13yrs old he's not quite so fit for my stairs. But he manages to join us for short walks round the fields.
Not easy getting a picture of them all looking at the same time.

Scottish Utility Breeds Open Show/Oct 09

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Gigha at 8months just winning a 3rd place.

Logie wins another Best Import Register at Scottish Utility Breeds open show. Little Gigha won a 3rd behind Logies sister Tinky. Seems eurasiers are getting quite popular as there was more of them than Akitas entered! It was lovely day of sunshine but i think it must have been the coldest place in Scotland that day. Bbrrrr!!

Back to the norm!

2009-10-25T11:28:00.003Z

Gigha had a couple of weeks holidays at granny Pearls, but here she is settling in back at home on my bed!Its a dogs life!!!

Logie Bear wins Best Import at Belfast champ show 2009!

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Gigha meets up with her Big sister Corrie

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Gigha at 7 months

Logie Bear wins another Res Best In Show At Speyvalley Companion Dog show!

2009-09-10T13:55:00.001+01:00

Logie with his Bonnie rosette and little Gigha came 2nd in a rather large puppy class!

SKC AUG 2009!

2009-09-02T19:06:00.001+01:00

Yipee Logie Bear wins Best Import at the Scottish Kennel Club Championship show!!! Little Gigha also wins Res Best Bitch!!!

Res Best In Show at Keith! 2009!

2009-09-02T19:04:00.002+01:00

Only a week apart and Logie wins Res Best In Show at Keith companion dog show!

Best Import at Turra! 2009!

2009-09-02T19:02:00.001+01:00

Logie wins Best Import at Turriff Dist Agricultural Open show!

Res Best In Show!!

2009-08-03T10:35:00.003+01:00

On Saturday we went off to Clatt for our homebakes and teas whilst they held their annual Companion Dog Show. A good turn out as usual though the weather wasn't that good with a few heavy showers whilst judging took place. Logie won Junior Dog then went on to win Res Best in Show. Here he is with the Best In Show winner who came all the way from Elgin. "These dog shows are getting boring now!"

"I can't help it if im stunning"

On wur Jaunts!

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We took a runny to Alford for the day. I was meant to be doing my books but the weather was too nice to be sat indoors. But it was nice to let Chucky dog see her sisters.

On wur jaunts!

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We popped in past to visit Gighas litter sisters. As i cant see their collars i cant tell you which one is which. They are colour coded!! However Gigha is sitting on the bunker.

Gighas two sisters

Logie, Corrie(Logies Mum), Tinkerbell (Logies sister) Gigha and Arran. The dogs were being driven mad by flies that were buzzing round their heads and eyes, hence no-one looked at the camera.

Arran

Highland canine asociation 2009

2009-07-26T15:50:00.003+01:00

Logie does it again and wins Best Import at Highland Canine Association.

Westfield House

2009-07-23T23:53:00.002+01:00

The dogs enjoyed a walk at Duffus House after attending a Companion show at Westfield house nr Elgin.

Pansy and Jana won the Odd couple whilst Jasper and Sadie came 2nd. However Jasper won the Toy class beating Pansy.Sadie won a 3rd after Logie won Av Junior!

Soggy dogs!!

Jana and Gigha enjoying the moat.

2009-07-23T23:46:00.002+01:00

The dogs obviously at home in their grand surroundings of Duffus Castle!

Sadie enjoyed her swim in the moat.

Jenny prepares the dogs for their photo shoot! Look at that rear movement!!!

Logie and Jana let off steam!

Its nice to see them all play together. Gigha needs a bit of speed to catch up wi these guys!

Best Import at Dundee Premier Open Show!

2009-07-23T23:37:00.002+01:00

Logie and I hitched a lift from our dear friend Katrina (Glenfound collies) down to Dundee Premier Open Show. Little bit of a hiccup to start with as we couldnt find our entry in the Import class. However a quick check of the catalogue and we found that Logie had been enterd into Pomeranian Graduate!!! Anyway that didnt put him off as he still managed to win Best Import against some unusual breeds like the cirneco and rarer, slovakian rough haired pointers.

House sitting!

2009-07-23T22:52:00.002+01:00

Last weekend saw us house sitting for our friend Lesley down at her kennels nr Forgue. As you can see Logie settled in just fine! However on the first day of Lesley leaving we experienced some freak downpours. The results were spectacular as the burn swell and flooded surrounding fields and roads.

This was the burn the day after it flooded. Though normal in size its a lot deeper than before!

The Sheps investigate the field disapearing. Great quick access to the burn!

The burn should be just behind the tips of the fence! Phil (neighbour) tries to venture with his van but chickened out. The road was submersed in water and silt and had to cleared by a JCB the following morning!

The cows on the other side begin to panic!

A trip to Forgue

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Arran posing

Brint posing

Arran,Gigha,Logie,Brint,Keira,Jasper and Sadie.

Not easy getting them to stay.

When out our walk we had an audience.

Bon Accord July 2009!

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Junes's Benson does it again with another Best in Show! this time at Seaton Park in Aberdeen. Well done to Helen's Flynn for the res. Two oh so handsome boys!!

The hot weather didn't knock Benson off his stride.

Logie won Best Import.

Little Sadie, (handled by moi,as Jenny was off winning Beginners at Hazelhead park in Obedience),won Best of Breed in Gsds, G4,1st in AV Past puppy and PG3, and 2nd in AV Past Yearling. So at least her owner got her monies worth in Rosettes, as i think between her and Ria they had 12 to take home!!! Think these people are trying to get me fit or something!

Bon Accord July 2009!

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Sues's Desmond wins the toy group!

Pearl (Logies breeder) wins Best puppy in Show with Amy!

I handled Junes's Barney and got some big slobs and kisses later on! Cheers Scooter!XX

Ria with Jasper pug,wins his Pug class and Ria won her Junior handling class!

Walkies again!

2009-07-08T18:12:00.002+01:00

Gigha loves the water too. Logie wasnt to be seen, too scared to spoil his good looks!

Arran at his favourite spot down at old Claypots Bridge! Its his private pool!

What is it that you can never get them all to look at the same time!

Border Union 2009!!

2009-06-24T21:13:00.003+01:00

At the weekend we made the journey done to Kelso for Border Union Championship show 2009! Logie, Gigha and i hitched a lift with Jenny, Ria and the gang in Jennys new van. The dogs all seemed quite comfy in there with plenty of space for all our gear.

This was to be our digs for the weekend. Grooming tables are handy things for cooking on and saving the drink from being knocked over!!

Logie bear does it again with another Res Best Male Import. This time he was beaten by a Bergamasco for best dog. However it made him the highest placed Eurasier there. His sister Piper won Junior Bitch with Tinkerbell 2nd.

Our Thanks to Mr T Mather who Judged him.

Border Union 2009!!

2009-06-24T21:00:00.002+01:00

Jasper was entered in Junior dog and he never put a paw wrong. He and Ria got a 2nd which qualifies for Crufts 2010. Not content with that he got a 1st in his second class Novice dog!Well done that Pug!!!!

Then it was Sadies, Forguecroft Quick as a Flash,turn in the ring. After running for quite some time round and round the ring and up against some strong competition ,our little lady managed a 4th in Puppy Gsd.Well done!

Border Union 2009!!

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Rathmil Newfoundland show team!!

June and Andy kindly invited us for tea at their place with the boys when we arrived.

Jenny Ria and me with our Border Union Tshirts!

New additions!

2009-06-15T19:42:00.001+01:00

Logie has some lovely new brothers and sisters. They are 5weeks old now.

Family conference!

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Gigha is on the right of her 2 sisters.

It was a bit of a job getting them altogether. They look a bit like bats now!

Gigha at 17weeks

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On wur way home to Bonny Scotland!

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We took the scenic route on the way home over the Cairn o Mount. It was an amazingly clear sunny day and the view was breathtaking! Of course Logie couldnt help being part of the scenery!

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This is Eve an Akita pup whom we took home to Scotland for friends of ours.This is Foley! He is a Bullmastiff pup, and i couldav just taken him home too.

Dublin

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After leaving the show we had to navigate ourselves out of a busy Dublin, but it gave me an oppertunity to take some pics of the sights!

Euro Show Dublin 2009!

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Line up for Best dog. The dog on the far right won Best Dog

Best Bitch all the way from Italy!

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Tinkerbell (R) 2nd

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Logies sister gets a 2nd in Junior bitch!

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Logies half brother Blaze won Intermediate dog then went on to win the Res CACIB. Well done Blaze!

Euro Show Dublin 2009!

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Logie on the right with a 2nd in Junior Dog.

Euro Show 2009 Dublin!!!

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Hello Ireland!

Bye bye Troon!

Troon ferry terminal.

Another weekend away on our travels heading for Dublin Euro Show 2009!

This was our first European show so i had mixed feelings about going. There seemed to be a different kind of atmosphere there,what with all the overseas exhibitors. There was no 'aye aye fit like the day?' But the chatterings of many different foreign languages. However our Irish friends made us very welcome.

We stayed near Ballymoney up in the North, so this was a great opportunity to see Ireland as we travelled south to Dublin. Its a magnificent country with breathtaking scenery.

Spring in the garden!

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What breed? Or is it a baby monkey?

Awh best buddies!

Gigha Logie and Arran.

SKC May 2009

2009-05-28T20:31:00.003+01:00

Well Logie did it again at SKC, Ingliston. Even though it had been pouring rain and gale force winds it didn't knock him off his stride. He was crowned Best Import puppy and Res Best Dog. I guess you could say Best Male Eurasier as he was beaten by a Logotto (gundog breed) for Best Male.

Funny Photos!

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No i haven't been stung by a bee! Just finished yawning! Heehee

Can you see me!

May 09

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Home Sweet Home!

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Yes the boys are fair at home lying on the lawn after a nice long walk! They wish! This is a view from the other side of Cullen House. The smaller buildings to the right of the big house used to be the Kitchen and Pantry. It has all since been converted into appartments and privately owned. It would have been some house in its day and employed quite a lot of people from the area.

On wur usual jaunt!

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A view of the West tower from Charlies Bridge at Cullen house.

It was lovely to see the grounds full of Bluebells.

We came across this unusual tree. Have you ever seen a branch shaped like this?

On wur usual jaunt!

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A view of the Bin Hill where the are some lovely walks. Also in view is Home Farm.

A glimpse of Old Cullen house which was once home to the Earl of Seafield. Now he stays next door in a slightly smaller abode.

This is a shot of the "Claypots bridge" which lies just inside the grounds of Seafield estate. We used to play here a lot as kids. Its one of my favourite spots and the dogs love it too.

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This an award from the TNBull terrors! Many thanks!

The Gang!

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Old Arran with Gigha and Logie

OOOh those muddy paws!!

Gigha 11 weeks

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Logie

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Logie sound after a run on the beach

Gigha meets her litter sisters

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More Chuckys

Ross & Cromarty

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Its a hard life being a pug! But Jasper always finds someone comfy to settle down with. Dont know what would happen if he ever got as far as Best in Show. It all must seem terribly boring!

Katrinas boy with his Best in Show trophy! Well done!

Ross & Cromarty Open Show

2009-04-13T20:57:00.004+01:00

What a weekend! On Sunday we travelled north, this time to Invergordon. Again we took Best Import! Typical no show news for weeks and then it all happens in one weekend. (and nearly 600miles travelling!)Needless to say we were all a wee bit tired but pleased with everyones results. Especially to Katrina and Leo for getting Best In Show!!

Also to Ann Macgregor with Swallow who got Res Best in Show and Best Vintage with Spencer!

I also handled some friends dogs for them and won Best of Breed with Junes Barney the newfoundland, and Best of Breed with Jennys Sadie in Gsds.

Congratulations to Ria who got a 2nd in the Child Handling.

Scottish Utility Breed Show

2009-04-13T20:49:00.002+01:00

This weekend we took ourselves off down to Bo'ness where Scottish Utility Breed club show was held. This was our first ever utility show and i must say it was a lot noisier than the working and pastoral shows that we're used to. However the sun shone and it was worth the 3hour journey down as we took Best Import. We had a lap of honour just before the BIS judge made her final pic. Us Imports aren't included for best in show but they gave us a round of applause anyway.

Scottish Utility Breed Show

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Family group with Gigha,Corrie,Logie and Tinkerbell

Logies breeder also had her Akita pup there which won Best Bitch, Best puppy in breed and then went on to take Puppy Group 4. So well done Amy

Gigha 8 weeks old

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My bed!

Chucky dog!! Ohh those teeth, this Gigha giving Logie verbal!

Gigha 8 Weeks old

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The only time i can get any decent photos of her is when she is resting. This week she had her first lot of injections so wont be long before she get out and about.

Awh she looks so innocent!

Dog Walk up Ben Aigen, well almost!

2009-04-05T21:31:00.004+01:00

We made for Aberlour for the usual coffee and cake afterwards, then Jenny insisted on going down to the swinging bridge. As im not one for bridges i stayed with my feet firmly on the riverbank. This bridge crosses the river spey. Too scary for me!!!!!

We met up with Sue, Jenny and Ria and 7dogs this time. We decided on Ben Aigen.

Its a lovely hill set in the Spey Valley with some spectacular views, however today it was overcast and raining. There is a good walk up through the forest and plenty of scope for the dogs to run about. It is shared with mountain bikers on their Monster Trails though some of them looked quite steep and quite rough terain. We would have made it to the top of Ben Aigen but we hit a diversion and it meant the alternative route would take us a lot longer than we would have hoped. But we got up to the mast which sits just along side.

Dog Walk up Ben Aigen, well almost!

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Arran looks on as the girls try to work out where our diversion was going to take us! This is the mast where some of us get our T.V signal from. Looks like there are a few different companies sharing this mast as there was a lot of dishes on it.

A view from the top by the mast of Rothes. Pity the weather was cloudy and overcast or we could have seen for miles.

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They look so innocent! As you can see they have settled quite well having just arrived from Ireland

Gigha

Hello!!!!!

Yikes ok you are the boss!!!!

Mussendun Kennel

2009-03-20T21:50:00.003Z

Congratulations to our Irish friends who have won Top Breeders for another year in Eurasiers. Here are the latest 2pups to joins us here in Scotland from the Mussendun Kennel. Gigha the darker of the 2 has taken up residence with us. She is full of fun and has fairly put the boys in their place. Girlpower!!!

Visiting the relations day!

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Father and Son

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We met up with Logies breeder and introduced Logie to his dad,Giovanni. Gio is still a big softy n just loves his cuddles. Two handsome boys!

Logie and Giovanni meet for the first time.Nae bother!

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Logies dad Giovanni. Aint he handsome?

Baby akita pup came to visit too!

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On my way to see Pearl (Logies breeder) we popped past Lesleys at Forgue and took dogs for a romp across the fields. We had 3generations with Oban Grandad,Brodie Mother and Rhana baby(ish). Below is Jodie who is dead ringer for her father.

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Waterbabies!

Everyone is off rabbit hunting whilst Arran just wants his stick, too scared to leave his mammy.

Oban with his daughters Brodie & Jodie,Logie, Rhana and Lesley.

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As you can see it was gi muddy. But it was interesting seeing this old derelect house. Bit spooky though.Shame it couldnt be restored to former glory.You could just imagine the horses n carriages going by.

Ria has those Shepherds under control!

Is it a ghost? Nah just Ria!

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This is Jana doing Tigger impressions!

Is it love?

We met up with Sue,Jenny and Ria for a dog walk at Lesleys by Forgue. Everyone else is at Crufts or by their computer watching results and we roughed it in the pouring rain enjoying why we have dogs in the first place!

Old Man!

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Oban loves his bed!

Trophies

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Arran shows off his trophies!

Retirement

2009-03-01T22:33:00.002Z

Arran still likes to 'sook a blanket'. He goes off to dreamland sucking his vetbed.

Meet Jasper pug!

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Logie and Jasper are best buddies and have grown up together,well Logie grew up, Jasper just filled out.Jasper was just the cutest puppy though.

Jasper isn't a morning person, its a hard life being cute!

Meet Ria with Jasper pug, Brint and Keira.

Good Luck Benson!

2009-03-01T21:56:00.002Z

Here is June with Mr Benson, another of Logie bears chums. He is going down to Crufts this week as he has been extra good and won all his classes this last year. He also won a RCC which is a terrific achievment especially as he was still a puppy when he won it. A BIG puppy at that! So good luck Benson and do us proud!!XXX

Hendrix

2009-03-01T21:50:00.003Z

Just the other week we met up with Logies half brother Hendrix who lives down in Banff. The boys had such fun together it was lovely to see them play. I might just say it wasnt easy getting pictures as they wouldn't sit still until they they exhausted themselves!

Bales

2009-03-01T21:39:00.003Z

My 2 Gsds used to love playing on the bales of straw,I thought they might spring into action once they were set loose on them. However oldage has been mean and they watched as Logie took to it without a problem.

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Not a care in the world!

Posing!

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Arran shows that even retired he can still pose!

MORE SNOW!

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Some photos taken today up the Hill of Maud. Still quite deep up there and the dogs just loved it!

Their colours really stand out against the snow.