A family visit from the north

It was SUCH a fabulous idea that Beth Mares had when she suggested that she drive down with Sherman and Bert for a visit on her time off. We had been talking for a couple years now about getting together for some rally obedience brush up training and also some mantrailing. It happened to be that the time she had off was my birthday weekend. I can’t think of any other way I would want to spend my birthday than a leisurely weekend, with no schedule, playing with our hounds and hanging with our friends! THANK you Beth for all the fun we had, for your gracious birthday gift and for your help with obedience. Thank you to Melissa, Mike & Paula and Bev for a wonderful birthday. It was so much fun! Here are some pictures from our fun obedience time!

Teaching Kennedy about jumps

Teaching Kennedy about jumps

playtime!

playtime!

Handsome Bentley

Handsome Bentley

handsome Bert working with Michael

handsome Bert working with Michael

Higgins and Bev learning

Higgins and Bev learning

the handsome Sherman on a sit stay

the handsome Sherman on a sit stay

and then the recall!

and then the recall!

Sherman has excellent attention!

Sherman has excellent attention!

Fin waiting for me to say "Forward!"

Fin waiting for me to say "Forward!"

"Finny OVER!"

"Finny OVER!"

You make me SO proud ... WHAT a dog!

You make me SO proud ... WHAT a dog!

and my ALL time favorite picture that just made my weekend … brothers: “Sherman”  – HIT Sherick M&M’s Red Hot Howitzer, CDX, RE Am/Can MT, Can RN, WDHOF and “Fin” – Sherick M&M’s Finally Red Hot!, RN, MT, MTI, MTX

Sherman & Fin

Sherman & Fin