Nohea's News!
My beloved Toshi died on April 13, 2007. He had been diagnosed with a malignant melanoma on the roof of his mouth 2 months before. He was a lovely dog who taught me so much about working as a team with a dog, and at the end, living life to its fullest even when you have some discomfort. I miss him a lot.
Frida did a beautiful track at the ECSCA national in May, 2007 to earn her TDX on her first try, and I didn't even think she was really ready! Now on to VST for her! The next day Banner completed his Senior Hunter title. Banner won the Field Dog class and Frida won the Field Bitch class in conformation. Frida completed her RN title, and Banner would have completed his RA title, but I didn't know I had entered him in the wrong class... Now we get to start over to earn that title.
The next weekend, Frida finished her SH title, and Banner earned his first MH leg, showing me that he really could do it!
And the next weekend in May, Frida and I competed in our first ever field trials! It was hugely scary and exciting. We made some mistakes, but on Saturday we made it through the 3rd series, which is quite an honor in itself. I was SO proud of her! We can't wait to do more field trials once she is done with maternity leave.
Trillie (Nohea Trillium) earned her championship on September 1, 2007 at the tender age of 13 months. She'll be getting a haircut and heading out to hunt and track now.
Frida's puppies were born on September 7th, 2007.
On September 15, 2007, Banner earned his Master Hunter title. This makes him the 6th Champion/Master Hunter in the history of the breed.
Piper had puppies on November 14, 2007. She had 2 black/tan males, 2 black/tan females, and 1 black female.
Sparrow whelped on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2007, giving birth to 2 black males, 1 black female, and 2 liver/tan males.