Lulu & Minnie

 Our December spent in treating Lulu. So, Lulu managed to break her back leg knee cruciate ligament on the evening of 26th November. Next day we went to the vet clinic where the suspicion of this diagnosis were put. We managed to get to the orthopedist already on the 29th November who confirmed the diagnosis. Doctor said that the only cure is operation, that was planned on 14th December. So 2 weeks we had to wait for the operation, during witch Lulu got quite used to the bad knee, even to the point that she managed to jump on the bed...! Operation went well. On the evening of the operation Lulu was confused and in pain so there was lot of crying and complaining.   next day she still felt very bad, but was using already the operated leg. The second day she started to feel better and already on 4th day after the operation she wanted to play.

 Lulu agility training on 23 Nov 2021 orr enjoys the pillows! When we had guest and we ALL went on a walk! Orr amuses time to time Lulu with a little play! on a psychic session :)

23 September Lulu got 1 year old. As a birthday present she got new toy and both dogs got a bone :) Orr enjoying his bone: Little Lulu squeezed in with Orr to the same bed:  Cuteeeee Lulu: Orr got new be, but everybody was trying it first:) Lulu with a new toy in her new bed:   Lulu really really wants to play with Orr  Pärli discovering Lulu. When we had friend over 

We started our agility training with Lulu from March (she was 5 months) once a week, 2 months later we added one more training to a week. She has been excellent student, I do not train home enough but somehow she still knows what to do :) In handling, she also have to learn how to read my mind, cause Im not very clear :) For now we try simple handling, finally she does tunnels, we are in the medium high of the see-saw. and our running dog-walk is low plank.  Here are some videos from our training. Here is 2 months agility training (04.05.2021), one of the first times outside and trying to do multiple obstacles: 14.07.2021. Already 4 months of training behind us: 25.07.2017. See-saw training: 15.08.2021. Another see-saw session: 31.08.2021. Handling: 19.09.2021. 6 months training and starting the weaves channel method. Also, our running contacts have gone on the actual dog-walk part :) We are having so much fun with Lulu at the agility! We both LOVE it!

 Lulu made her debut in rally obedience. Although she is still quite young and not maybe quite ready to compete.  The biggest obstacle for us was new field + not enough candy :) Judge Irina Popjonoka 04.09.2021 1. course.  -1 p from 2. sign - pulling leach. -1 p from 3rd sign - sniffing -3 p from 4th sign - leash...sniffing -1 p from 5th sign - sniffing  -5 p from the 6th sign - sniffing the cone and when exiting then she was sniffing the place where previous dog was peeing. I have to pull.. -10 p from 8th sign, didn't go straight to lay down. -3 p from 11th sign (step to right) - touch the dog -1 p from 12th sign - she moved from the sit a bit. Final result 75 points. 2nd course. This time start eas very good and first 2 signs also. I should have give her treat on the 2 sign. -10 p from 3rd sign - was over trying and went to lay down instead of sit (she did not get the treat last time for sitting :)). also was sniffing and needed to repeat after the lay dow..so it was a mess :) -5

 Lulu went to her last junior class dog hows in 22-23.08.21 We got both day surprisingly Very Good . Balt W , judge Maite Gonzalbo Lorenzo: " 10 month, she needs more time to develop. fem. head, good neck, square body. angul. back bit straight and movemen...? ...back jumping. puppy coat-quality, puppy temper". BaltTer , Maria-Luise Doppelreiter: " nice young girl, nice head, a bit steep in shoulders, in movement rather erratic, needs more training, coat has to improve, sweet character. "  Next time she goes into the dog show ring is in open class, about 2.5 yr old.

 Lulu went first time to coursing. I did not know what to expect from her. But she was amazing, got the idea instantly and she had lots of fun to run 2 times!  We will be back!

 Participated in the 3 day national show very close to home.  Friday, 23.07.2021. Today Lulu turned 10 month old Judge Tiina Taulos . Description: Correct proportions, well pigmented, small ears,chest needs to fill in, straight upper-arm, nice behind, excellent tail, excellent silky coat. EXC 1, BOBJ, JUN SERT , BOB Did not stay to the final competitions. Saturday, 24.07.2021 Judge Luis Gorjao-Henriques. Description: Good type, feminine head, good eyes & ears, good neck, body of good size & proportions, good chest, angul. are OK, typical coat, moves well. EXC 1, BOBJ, JUN SERT , BOS -> EST JCH (Saturday photos by Jelena Tupalskaja) We did not stay for the final competitions.  Sunday, 25.07.2021 Jugde Zlatko Jojkic . Description: young female in growing, typical head, correct topline, a bit straight in front, should get more substance, good hind angulat. changing coat. moving correctly. nice behavior.  EXC 2 (judge preferred the american coat) My Lulu were in the ring like

 09.07.2021 Judge Vladimir Vukosavljevic. Description: Good size & proportions, typical feminine head, correct mouth, correct body, easy movement, coat and presentation must be better prepared for the show . Excellent 1 without certificate.  Yes I must say that Lulu was very confused of all this dog show ring action, because it was the very first time to be in the ring. She even managed to escape from the show leash..but she was so confused that even did not go anywhere so it was easy to put the leash back on :) 10.07.2021 In the morning we were lucky to go under very experienced wheaten groomer who did some fixes. Judge Ligita Zake . Description: n ice feminine, cor. proportions, headlines ok, topline and body ok, cor. angulated, cor. coat for the age.  Excellent 1, JUN SERT , BOSJ , BOS ! Lulu was much more confident in the ring today and posed nicely to the judge. Only movement was now also a bit too "confident" - wanted to start to run :) Photos from the second day:

Lulu is 6 months now she has grown a lot. Just with 4 months she has become from 3kg to 11kg (still only half of Orr 😊). She is amazingly patient with Pärli, sharing toys with her.

 It took quite some time but right after Lulu turned 4 months old, Orr fell in love with her. They are playing at least half of the day now. And Orr is grumpier in the evenings...I guess he is tired by the evening. Anyway it is good to see them enjoying each other. March update: Whenever I go away with Lulu, Orr is missing and waiting Lulu a lot. We know that it is not me that he is missing cause when I go away alone then Orr is sleeping on the couch peacefully 🤣 Oh and when I brush Lulu then Orr is very worried about her also, cause brushing is something that he do not like himself. 

 Lulu everyday life. After grooming: Walks are the best: And Orr is finding it more and more difficult to resist to Lulu's charm: Lulu has learned very important skill: to do nothing 🙂