Wordless Wednesday

Really Hazel?

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Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

A Great Weekend at the Park!

Now you may recall that in June I earned 

my first qualifying score in Rally Novice. 

I have to admit that being my very first time at a trial

 I was very nervous

 but I managed to get a qualifying score

(at least 70 out of 100 pts for Rally - a green ribbon is awarded for qualifying) 

and third place

This last weekend Mom & I went to a beautiful park in Idaho Falls, ID to see if I could get two more qualifies and complete my Rally Novice Title

In Rally we have to go through a course of numbered stations with signs. Each sign tells us what we need to do.  Things like fast, slow, stop - sit  - mom walks around me, 360° turns left or right, that sort of thing. The novice level is done on leash and Mom can talk to me all she wants while we go through the course. I was still a little distracted but I did well enough for 2nd place on Friday!

Saturday was even better despite the fact that Mom had a complete brain fart and cost us 3 points on the very first station!  If you do a station incorrectly you lose 10 pts, but you have one chance to redo for only a 3 pt deduction. At least she redeemed herself by realizing we had done the station wrong and we did a redo.

There were 8 dogs entered in Rally Novice on Saturday 

and I earned FIRST PLACE! 

AND finished my Rally Novice Title!

The turquoise rosette is for finishing a title

On Sunday we were entered in a different class

Beginner Novice Obedience

Obedience is more formal than Rally and other than give basic commands (heel, stay, etc) Mom can't talk to me during an exercise - just in between. 

Our training instructer was watching 

and she said she could see me figure out that

Hey - Mom is not talking to me - I better pay attention

Here we are getting ready to do a figure eight 

around the two peeps

I did a pawfect Sit for Exam 

and then came the hardest exercise

the Sit Stay

Hey Mom! that judge lady is standing behind me!

 I had to stay sitting in the middle while Mom left me and walked all the way around the perimeter of the ring

I hardly moved a muscle much to Mom's delight

(just my head to keep an eye on mom) 

And then the last exercise

The Recall

Mom called me

And I ran so fast

(just like Angel Greta!)

that I had to jump on Mom to stop myself!

And then I sat in front of her pawfectly!

YAY!!!!

My first qualifying score in 

Beginner Novice Obedience

191 pts. out of 200 for second place!

And that is how I earned all these ribbons

and Mom is so proud of me!

They are all real pretty 

but I really like this blue one

We are the PugRanch Kids

Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

August Chewy Review #ChewyInfluencer

For the last several months we have been eating a kibble that has Pumpkin in the ingredients

It has really helped Mr Bailey (who tends to have a sensitive tummy at times) have more consistent poops.

So when Miss Sydney at Chewy included this dog kibble with pumpkin in it on our list of choices for this months review, we told mom we would like to try it

Weruva Caloric Harmony Venison & Salmon Meal Dinner with Pumpkin Dry Dog Food lets you take control of your dog’s nutrition with a delicious food that’s filling but gentle on tummies. This carnivore friendly formula uses protein as the major calorie source and fuels hungry pups with low glycemic ingredients that will keep them feeling full longer. Grass-fed venison and wild-caught deboned salmon will have their mouths watering while the added seaweed and pumpkin promote healthy digestion. It’s flavorful yet easy to digest, so Caloric Harmony is sure to satisfy even the pickiest eater while soothing tender tummies.

Key Benefits

• Grass-fed venison
• Wild-caught deboned salmon that’s responsibly sourced
• Low fat and ash
• Pumpkin promotes healthy digestion
• Potato-free with a low glycemic index for energy that lasts
• No artificial flavors or preservatives
• Formulated for all life stages
• Salmon oil keeps skin and coats healthy

Hurry up Mom! Open the bag!!!

OH MY PUG!!! That smells wonderful!

We each got to try a few pieces and loved the taste!

It does have a fishy smell

Mom then mixed some of the 4 lb bag with our regular kibble and we have had no issues

Mom loves the velcro closure to keep the food fresh

She says the one downside is that it is quite expensive

about $20 more per 24 lb. bag than what we have been eating. So when it is gone it is gone :-(

I want some more please!!!!

Thank you Chewy for lettings us try this delicious food.

disclaimer: We were not compensated for this post. We were provided with one 4 lb. bag of Weruva Dog Food free of charge in exchange for our honest review. 

Wahoo Wednesday!

I had a fantastic time this last weekend at the

Upper Snake River Valley Dog Training Club

Obedience & Rally Trials

I can't wait tell you more about it on Friday!

Mom has been busy creating some posters for

 her teacher daughter's classroom

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Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

Pawlympics Last Day of Competition!

What a pawsome two weeks it has been!

It is the last day of competition

What better event to finish with than

Smileys with Arty

We have had so much fun 

this last event was easy!

Thank you! 

to all the wonderful hosts that worked so hard 

to give us Pawlympics to remember!

But the fun is not over

tomorrow there will be

 Closing Commentary by the 2016 Mayoral Candy Dates

 

Arty,  Christmas & Lexi

will give you their take on the 2016 Pawlympics!

 Mayor Emeratis Madi's 
 will be saying a few words about what the Pawlympics meant to her.

Then, Blogville's Founding Furter, 

Frankie, and his esteemed brother Ernie, 

will close the 2016 Blogville Pawlympics by extinguishing the Pawlympic Cauldron!!

Finally, join the fun as Dory and Bailey host the

Pawlympic Wrap Up Pawty!!

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Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

Pawlympics Day Fourteen

It's a big day at the Pawlympics!

Bailey put a lot of effort into his entry for

 Freestyle Napping hosted by Hailey

just look at the concentration!

When he was done napping competing there

we all headed over to 

Stuffy Deading with Jakey

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Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

Pawlympics Day Thirteen

Today Hazel & Mom are participating in 
Synchronized Walking - Addie at Oreo's


Check it out!

We have the same foot forward!

Pawfect Synchronization!

Also going on today is

Fly Fishing with ReanaBella & Dezi

be sure to transport to both venues 
to check out the competition


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Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

Pawlympics Day Twelve

We have really been practicing hard for this event today

Snuggling with Marg's Animals

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Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

Pawlyimpics Day Ten

We are heading into the second week of the

 2016 Pawlympics and the PugRanch girls are entered in

Sitting Pretty hosted by Dory

While Hazel struck a traditional pose

Mabel went for the "pin-up" look

don't forget to check out today's other event

Wabbit Tracking with Emma & Bailie at My GBGV Life

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Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

Pawlympics Day Eight

Today's Pawlympic Event is

Basketball with Lassie & Benji

Who would have thought that Hazel - 

barely 1 ft tall 

would be on the basketball court!

All the events are listed here

Pawlympic-Event-Page

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Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

Pawlympics Day Seven

Hello Blogville Friends

Today there is only one event 

and you might want to wear some protective nose gear

it is TuneFul Farting with Easy

Mr Bailey is in warm up now

He is just about ready

transport over to Easy's to see how he does!

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Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

Pawlympics Day Six

A program note from the PugRanch

Mom is leaving us for a few days to visit Hazel's brother 

you know he lives with Mom's daughter 

so she will probably visit with her too

While she is gone we will be busy with more Pawlympics

Mabel is over at Casey & Jessie's Boxing Event

Mr Bailey and Hazel are showing off

Artistic Synchronized Napping

This event is hosted by 

Katy and Angel Bailey at Sheltie Times

you can find links to all the events here

Pawlympic Event Schedule

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Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

Pawlympics Day Five and A Special Birthday!

Today is a most special day

we are celebrating and smiling with our furiend 

Sugar

on her 15th Barkday!

We wish you a wonderful day Sugar!

And on day five of the Pawlympics

Mabel and Bailey are resting 

It's Hazel turn today

Rasberries/Tongue Curling hosted by Noodle

And be sure to check out the Ear Flapping Competition with

Chester and Angel Joey

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Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

Pawlympics Day Four

Another exciting day for the Pawlympics!

Mabel is competing in

Sunpuddle Napping hosted by Madi

Mr Bailey is all concentration with his Channel Surfing

This event is hosted by Christmas

you can find links to all the events here

Pawlympic Event Schedule

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Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

Pawlympics Day Three!

It's day three here at the Pawlympic Venues

The events have been great so far 

and still a lot to come in the days ahead

Angel Greta is making her final appearance at these games

She is entered in both events today

First up

Pole Jumping!

hosted by

Frankie & Ernie

And she will be showing off her balance beam skills

over at

Wyatt and Tegan's

If you missed any of the weekend action 

you can find links to all the events here

Pawlympic Event Schedule

We are the PugRanch Kids

Bailey, Hazel & Mabel