Rottweilers Ate My Laptop

Rottweilers. Computers. Cameras. World Domination. Not necessarily in that order.

Rottweilers.
Computers. Cameras.
World Domination.
Not necessarily in that order.

All that glitters

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I don’t click on very many advertisements as I travel around the ‘net. Sorry, aspiring blog tycoons.

But tonight I was visiting Rottweiler Nation and the featured vendor’s ad caught my eye. Glamour World Pet Boutique is not a name that would normally draw me in, but I am now captivated by their Swarovski crystal collars… that actually come in big dog sizes! This is probably because the owners are themselves big dog owners and breeders, but it’s quite uncommon to see some of the fancier doggie wear in large sizes and it was a nice surprise.

Really, though, go and look at these beautiful collars! Should I celebrate Axel’s championship with a diamond bowtie collar suitable for formal occasions? Or let Freya be the princess she already believes she is with this ruby and diamond collar? She favors red collars and even gets a little anxious when her everyday red collar is removed for training and trials.

At about $100 each, I will have to think long and hard before buying collars that can be used solely for photo ops and milestone occasions. But aren’t they beautiful?

(NaBloPoMo | January ’10: 17 of 31)

Procrastination takes its toll

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I have mentioned our still-nonexistent kennel website several times in the past, and how it should have been up and running before Axel finished his championship.

Sorry, Axe and Freya. I have tried to brag for you both on Facebook, Twitter, this blog, your gallery, and various forums. But I know you should have your own website.

I have failed miserably in that regard. Yeah, I suck.

That is all for today.

(NaBloPoMo | January ’10: 16 of 31)

Indulge me once again…

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You all know how I am about seeing proof of my dogs’ accomplishments, health certifications and what have you. You know, in case I hallucinated a health test or a passing trial score or a win.

It will be a couple of weeks before Axel’s championship status will be verified by AKC. These will be extremely long weeks, similar in length to the super-sized weeks that you wait for your OFA numbers to come back.

Thankfully, show superintendent MB-F posts results to Infodog with lightning speed. So I can happily view the preliminary proof of Axel’s 3-point major win while I wait for AKC’s online verification followed by an actual certificate in the mail!

Yes, I admit it. I’m pathetic!

(NaBloPoMo | January ’10: 15 of 31)

New champion!!

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I actually missed the phone call from Julia this morning. She must have called seconds after finishing up in the Rottweiler ring, and as luck would have it, I was in the shower and missed being the first to hear the biggest news of Axel’s young life. But, anyway!!

Our Axe is now…

CH Precious Gems Axel vom Viersen!!!

He finished his American Championship (pending AKC verification, of course) this morning at the Manatee Kennel Club’s show at the Florida Winter Classic I in Brooksville, FL. He went Winners Dog and Best of Winners for a three-point major under judge Robert C. Thomas and handled by Julia Foster.

Julia has been so wonderful as a handler and surrogate “mom” to the sometimes overbearing and rambunctious Axel, and with her friendship and support to me as a first-time show dog mom. Axel’s breeder, Denise, has also been here with friendship and support throughout the whole process… from helping us pick the right puppy, with advice through his troublesome teenage times, and on the road to his championship.

Axel will be home at the end of the month. I can’t wait to pick him up in St. Louis! Meanwhile, enjoy a picture of him from the Chicago Christmas Cluster (click for a larger view)…

Photo: Booth Photography

(NaBloPoMo | January ’10: 14 of 31)

More proof

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I spent most of the evening catching up on dog laundry (crate pads, snowy-paw towels, and towels for the van) and backup and archiving from my laptop. As you may recall from Monday’s post, it needs a warranty fan replacement and I have no intention of losing any data in the process!

So this short post is mostly going to indulge my love of seeing proof of the dogs’ accomplishments, in this case Axel’s rally obedience results. So thank you for putting up with this display of his points progression and official trial results from the AKC website!

Cross your fingers and paws that there are no ring time conflicts this weekend, and that Axel has his rally game on for another RN leg or two!

(NaBloPoMo | January ’10: 6 of 31)