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Lisbon dog show is still one of the high moments in dog shows on Portugal, but sometimes we just wonder why we go. The worst, was the heat were people and dogs almost fry on site !
Figgo, my Portuguese Water Dog is behaving quite well in large crowd situations, so a lot of improvement since we start doing this.
Teco, my Australian Shepherd blue merle, didn't shine on the dog show, but, for me, still is the best one on the ring.
Teco on the Young Handler Contest with young handler Kendra !
Other activities:
Monday, July 12, 2010
We were in the 115th and 116th Lisbon International Dog Show
Thursday, July 08, 2010
Australian Shepherd puppies with 11 days
With 11 days, the pups are leaving the bed, searching for mummy Cookie !! If she isn't there, because I arrived home and let her out, they get lost and star crying, otherwise, they find mummy.
Sunday, July 04, 2010
Thursday, July 01, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Australian Shepherd puppies on the day after
Monday, June 28, 2010
Australian Shepherd litter - They are Born !!
6 Puppies: 2 red merle, 2 tri red, 1 blue merle and 1 tri black
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
The Spirit Of An Aussie - poem
I was standing on a hillside
In a field of blowing wheat
And the spirit of an Aussie
Was lying at my feet.
He looked at me with kind dark eyes
An ancient wisdom shining through
And in the essence of his being
I saw love there too.
His mind did lock upon my heart
As I stood there on that day
And he told me of this story
About a place far away.
I stood upon the hillside
In a field of blowing wheat
And in a twinkling of a second
His spirit left my feet.
His tale did put my heart at ease
My fears did fade away
About what lay ahead of me
On another distant day.
"I live among God's creatures now
In the heavens of your mind
So do not grieve for me, my friend
As I am with my kind.
My collar is a rainbow's hue
My leash a shooting star
My boundaries are the Milky Way
Where I sparkle from afar.
There are no pens or kennels here
For I am not confined
But free to roam God's heavens
Among my Aussie kind.
I nap the day on a snowy cloud
Gentle breezes rocking me
And dream the dreams of earthlings
And how it used to be.
The trees are full of liver treats
And tennis balls abound
And Milkbones line the walkways
Just waiting to be found.
There even is a ring set up
The grass all lush and green
And everyone who gaits around
Becomes the Best of Breed.
For we're all winners in this place
We have no faults, you see
And God passes out those ribbons
To each one, even me.
I drink from waters laced with gold
My world a beauty to behold
And wise old dogs do form my pride
To amble at my very side.
At night I sleep in an angel's arms
Her wings protecting me
And moonbeams dance about us
As stardust falls on thee.
So when your life on earth is spent
And you stand at Heaven's gate
Have no fear of loneliness
For here, you know I wait".
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
A day in CNEMA 2010
The Portugal Day started with rain and it was forecast to rain all day.
For most people, rain doesn’t affect them, but for us, showing dogs with long groomed hair, was not easy. Besides that, a rumor passed by that we weren’t allowed to park near the ring, so we were expecting to be all day under rain and walking thorough mud.
With all this, the will to go began to be very small !
Fortunately the organization allowed us to park near the showing ring, that provided a dry cover when it was raining, and properly parked, we didn’t need to go through the mud. A big relive for the exhibitors!
We had also luck in the moment that we show our dogs, since the rain stopped and some sun started to shown.
This was the dog show sector !
In the agility sector everything went also on wheels. With the permission to park near the agility ring, it allowed the competitors and organizers to have the dogs near and, in the occasionally rain, to take shelter in the cars.
The CNEMA organization also provided some help during the trial that gave a big relief to the organizer club, Os Cãoguros, and added more flexibility in changing tracks and placing the obstacles and equipment. A very pleasant surprise for me !
Me and my Australian Shepherd, Angel, had the first competition experience and, if we don’t count my fall in the first track and licking bath by Angel, was a very positive one.
The opportunity to also participate in the organization of the trial gave a very rewarding experience, since only sharing and learning with other people, who compete in this sport for a long time, we learn valuable lessons.
In all, it was a very well spent day ;) only with very few photos :(
Other activities:
- Demos in VI Animal Show
- Herding with an Australian Shepherd SummerDogCamp 2010
- 115th and 116th Lisbon International Dog Show
- Spring Trophy – Agility Alenquer
- Belém - First Agility Experience
- Obedience Competition in Lagos 2009
- International Dog Show of Santarém 2009
- Scruffts 2009
- Lisbon International Dog Show 2009
- Portie and Aussies in Algarve Dog Show
- Obedience 100 Secrets
- Obedience Seminar
- Agility Workshop
- Cookie achieved Excellent in Obedience Class I
- Dog Show Int Vila Franca Xira 2009
- Workshop in Dog Behaviour on Educacão
- Dog Show Int Norte 2009
- Dog show Sousel 2008
- Teco acomplished Excelent in Obedience class I
- International Dog Show of Estoril
- Australian Shepherd in Herding Training Curse by Educacão
- Australian Shepherd and Golden Retriever in Sweet Fair at Lagos
- Lisbon and Mediterrânea dog show with our Aussies
- Angel and Teco, the two ambassador of our family
- Canine demonstration in Externato da Torraltinha
- Aussies and Golden in Dog Show at Elvas 2008
- Herding with our Australian Shepherd in Montemor-oNovo
- Australian Shepherd, Angel and Teco, on the 5º Journey
- In school with our Australian Shepherd
Monday, June 07, 2010
CNEMA - Portuguese Breeds and Agility !
For those who love dogs, 10 of June is the day to go to Santarém.
Besides being the Portugal Day and one of the days of the agriculture fair in Santarém, CNEMA, it is also the day of the Dog Show of Portuguese Breeds.
On this dog show will also be the Portuguese Water Dog Monograph.
The day will end with an agility trial, where me and Angel, my Australian Shepherd, will make our first competition.
10 h - Portuguese Water Dog Monograph
Santarém Agriculture Fair 2010 (CNEMA)
15 h - Agility trial organized by Os Cãogurus
Other activities:
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
2010 – Say NO to abandonment of animals!!
Once again the summer is near and with it a new wave of laws to sacrifice the Portuguese population … financial difficult that goes from unemployment, over debt, income cuts and expenses increase are affecting people.
What can we say in front of this scenario? what to say to a people that calls himself evolved, in front of other foreign countries and treats so cruelly their pets ?
It seems that with the increase of our pleads and statements that animals deserve their owner in this world and dedication from their owners, less people show any effort to keep them.
So, once again I underline,
A dog is no just a dog !
A cat is not just a cat !
And it is also in the way we treat the animals that are OUR RESPONSIBILITY !! that reflects the way we will be treated on our Judgement Day !
Remember that next time you think in abandon your pet !
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Spring Trophy – Agility Alenquer
On this weekend me and Angel, my Australian Shepherd, went to the open trial organized by the Clube Canino Amigos do Alão on the charming city of Alenquer.
We were able to enter in the beginners class, so it was a good experience !
Video Source - http://just-agility.blogspot.com/2010/05/trofeu-primavera-de-agility-para-o.html
Other activities:
- Demos in VI Animal Show
- Herding with an Australian Shepherd SummerDogCamp 2010
- 115th and 116th Lisbon International Dog Show
- CNEMA 2010 - Portuguese Breeds and Agility !
- Spring Trophy – Agility Alenquer
- Belém - First Agility Experience
- Obedience Competition in Lagos 2009
- International Dog Show of Santarém 2009
- Scruffts 2009
- Lisbon International Dog Show 2009
- Portie and Aussies in Algarve Dog Show
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- Obedience 100 Secrets
- Obedience Seminar
- Agility Workshop
- Cookie achieved Excellent in Obedience Class I
- Dog Show Int Vila Franca Xira 2009
- Workshop in Dog Behaviour on Educacão
- Dog Show Int Norte 2009
- Dog show Sousel 2008
- Teco acomplished Excelent in Obedience class I
- International Dog Show of Estoril
- Australian Shepherd in Herding Training Curse by Educacão
- Australian Shepherd and Golden Retriever in Sweet Fair at Lagos
- Lisbon and Mediterrânea dog show with our Aussies
- Angel and Teco, the two ambassador of our family
- Canine demonstration in Externato da Torraltinha
- Aussies and Golden in Dog Show at Elvas 2008
- Herding with our Australian Shepherd in Montemor-oNovo
- Australian Shepherd, Angel and Teco, on the 5º Journey
- In school with our Australian Shepherd
Monday, May 24, 2010
Sport Obedience Seminar in Lagos - Don't miss !!!
3º Seminar of Sport - The official Portuguese team for Obedience of Portuguese Kennel is going to make its 3º seminar "Obedience 100 Secrets 2010" , on the next days 29 and 30 of May in Lagos with the collaboration of the, Clube de Instrução Canina de Lagos.
Sport Obedience Seminar
Days 29 and 30 May – Schedule: 9H - 12H30 / 15H - 18H
More information at http://portugalobedienceteam.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Belém - First Agility experience
Never before I had attended an official Agility trial and Caoguros gave me that opportunity,
The stage was its gardens, in front of the unforgettable Monastery of Jerónimos and the famous house of the Pasteis de Belém. Everything there shows the story, tradition and true Portuguese culture.
It starts with the maintenance and checking the condition of the obstacles. Then we have to load the obstacles, transport then to the trial site, put together the track and help the judge to place the obstacles. Finally all the documentation must be very carefully made and it is necessary to support all competitors and the judge.
Of course, on the lunch break, me and my Australian Shepherd, Angel, went to try the first level course and it went quite well. Hopefully, next time we are also in the competition.
Without any doubt an unforgettable experience of social interaction with people that work on one of the most enjoyable sports with dogs.
My thanks to the Os Cãoguros for this memorable experience !
Other activities:
- Demos in VI Animal Show
- Herding with an Australian Shepherd SummerDogCamp 2010
- 115th and 116th Lisbon International Dog Show
- CNEMA 2010 - Portuguese Breeds and Agility !
- Spring Trophy – Agility Alenquer
- Obedience Competition in Lagos 2009
- International Dog Show of Santarém 2009
- Scruffts 2009
- Lisbon International Dog Show 2009
- Portie and Aussies in Algarve Dog Show
-
- Obedience 100 Secrets
- Obedience Seminar
- Agility Workshop
- Cookie achieved Excellent in Obedience Class I
- Dog Show Int Vila Franca Xira 2009
- Workshop in Dog Behaviour on Educacão
- Dog Show Int Norte 2009
- Dog show Sousel 2008
- Teco acomplished Excelent in Obedience class I
- International Dog Show of Estoril
- Australian Shepherd in Herding Training Curse by Educacão
- Australian Shepherd and Golden Retriever in Sweet Fair at Lagos
- Lisbon and Mediterrânea dog show with our Aussies
- Angel and Teco, the two ambassador of our family
- Canine demonstration in Externato da Torraltinha
- Aussies and Golden in Dog Show at Elvas 2008
- Herding with our Australian Shepherd in Montemor-oNovo
- Australian Shepherd, Angel and Teco, on the 5º Journey
- In school with our Australian Shepherd
Friday, May 07, 2010
The big visit to Portugal – a moment to think
You know, as days go by and the “big visit” day to Portugal by the pope is coming closer we start hearing people speaking and exchange ideas.
Being Portugal a catholic country it is only natural that we catholic people feel that is a very important moment and start to think about that day and the even more important day of 13 of May, day of Our Lady of Fatima
Well I always had a superficial knowledge about the story of Our Lady of Fatima and as such I decided to do a little research and end up quite disappoint of what was publish on the Internet.
I always saw Our Lady as the protector of mother and children, 
because she was a mother and suffered a lot for her sun.
So if someone knows and understands what is to love and suffer for a sun/daughter it is her.
So, when I can’t be and protect my sun, I send a mental pray to Our Lady for her to watch over and protect my little boy.
It is with a great sadness that I read the publish story of Our Lady of Fatima that transmits an image of someone cruel that asks 3 little children to suffer by the sins of the adults … and frankly I don’t believe it ... and I choose to stand by the version of Our Lady that spoke with 3 little poor children, because she, as a mother, had pity of them, and wanted to comfort then and to give them a path in live (in a world without future) as prophets and visionaries.
Our Lady together with St. Francis of Assisi are the two saints to witch I send my prays.
St. Francis of Assisi was dear to my father and he always said that when he would dye it was to his heavenly garden he would go to help St. Francis of Assisi to take care of the animals over there, so it is where I imagine my father soul.
For those that don’t know St. Francis of Assisi, he was a man that was born in a very rich family and along his live path decided to dedicate his life to the church and animals. He defended the ideal of a brotherhood that would integrate men with nature and animals.
For him each living being was an expression of God kindness and to love an animal was to love God and his creation.
In conclusion … people won’t find me in a church or in any other place of worship, well maybe in a church when I visit one for its monument and history. I follow the words of Jesus that said that church, belief and devotion is inside of us and in the way we face life.
So in this date I will send my thoughts and prays to Our Lady of Fatima and St. Francis of Assisi to ask protection and happiness to the living, people and animal, and to ask for those who left us to be in the heavenly garden.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Alcochete - goldens and aussies
Alcochete is one of those Portuguese characteristic towns that put a mark in our heart. From the houses to the monuments and its proximity to Lisbon, all breeds tradition and Portuguese soul.
Charming is the best word to describe it.
Other trips and travel:
- Dog trekking to a museum
- Dog trekking in Almada
- Dog Trekking in Serra de Sintra
- Economic Trips with Dogs
- An Australian Shepherd in Salema Beach
- An Australian Shepherd in Armona Island
- Dogs in Meia Praia
- Silves, a visit to medieval times with Cookie, our Aussie
- Two Golden Retriever in Monchique
- A trip to the São Domingos Mine with our Australian Shepherd
- Taking a Golden Retriever to the fortress of Sagres
- A walk with my Australian Shepherd through Luz, Algarve Portugal
- A Walk with Brad, our Golden Retriever through Lagos
- Portugal Algarve, Amado Beach with our Golden Retriever and Australian Shepherd
