Diary of a Rigrunner - Rigrunner Siberian Huskies

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Happy 16th Grammy - 15 October 2009 - 0 comments

// October 15th, 2009 // Comments Off // Gossip

It is always better to celebrate the goldon oldies before
they die, so today I will mention Grammy, as she is 16
years old today.
Grem, Gremlin, Ra Ra, or in fits of exasperation – you senile old
cow – came to us as an 8 week old pup, on breeding terms and to make
up a 4 dog racing team. She [...]

Downstairs - 17 August 2009 - 0 comments

// August 17th, 2009 // Comments Off // Puppies

The pups have come downstairs for the first time to meet the big dogs. They are in a puppy pen with Mobo, and Mobs is being an extremely protective Mum. First they met Juno, Toni & Grammy.
Juno is in love she has longed to see the pups for 4 weeks now. Mobo keeps glaring at [...]

Firsts - 12 August 2009 - 0 comments

// August 12th, 2009 // Comments Off // Puppies

As ever with pups life is a series of firsts.
This week they have had their first taste of real food. We have let them have a try of chicken wings and also mince. At this age they are just interested in something in their mouth and it is a case of letting them have food [...]

Bournemouth - 10 August 2009 - 0 comments

// August 10th, 2009 // Comments Off // Showing

For the second Monday in a row we had a wet day out at a Champ Show as the annual trip to Bournemouth took place. I had only entered Indy & Julie Baldwin had an entry of 68 for her second appointment. We got a third in PG, although Julie and I were nearly crying [...]

Puppy Worming - 6 August 2009 - 0 comments

// August 6th, 2009 // Comments Off // Puppies

The pups were wormed on Tuesday morning, with strawberry flavour drontal. They weigh between 1.5kg (grey girl) and just under 2kg (white girl) Pups faces are so confused when you syringe in the wormer and the blow pretty pink bubbles and dribble pink down their fronts. They all coped well with it though. Nail cutting [...]

Paignton - 6 August 2009 - 0 comments

// August 6th, 2009 // Comments Off // Showing

Paignton has moved both venue and date, hmm, obviously the lovely sunny weather – it is August – wasn’t booked, and seemingly the excellent ice-cream vans that used to do ice-creams with a scoop of clotted cream on top don’t frequent the new venue.
Charlie drove down with me and it was great to hear more [...]

Chez Keen - 6 August 2009 - 0 comments

// August 6th, 2009 // Comments Off // Gossip

Sunday saw Bindy and I off for fun and frolics at Paul & Amanda’s to break the long journey down to Paignton.
Deb & Alan were there celebrating Charlie’s 17th birthday on the Sat and Alfie’s 13th birthday on the Sunday, hmm two children with birthdays that close must mean a celebration somewhere! Alfie is now [...]

HAPPY TWO WEEKS - 2 August 2009 - 0 comments

// August 2nd, 2009 // Comments Off // Puppies

The mobile litter are now two weeks old. All their eyes are open and they are getting stronger every day, they are moving about well and are beginning to play with each other and practice different noises.
Mobs is a great mother, she keeps the box and her pups spick & span and is obviously very [...]

SUSAN LIVINGSTONE - 29 July 2009 - 0 comments

// July 29th, 2009 // Comments Off // Gossip

On the 20th July the Siberian world lost one of it’s best ambassadors when Susan suddenly died.
Today is her funeral and sadly I couldn’t be there, however I shared a silent thought at 2.15 and tonight will raise a toast in her memory.
God speed Susan, hope you had tidbits ready for Beanie

Puppies - 28 July 2009 - 0 comments

// July 28th, 2009 // Comments Off // Puppies

As you can see from the photo’s and the link to flickr we currently have a litter of puppies. They are from Mobo and out of Mary Davidsons stunning new import Nemo. They were born on Sunday 19 July in the early hours, we have three girls and one boy.
Today one of the girls eyes [...]

Beauceron’s Galore - 27 July 2009 - 0 comments

// July 27th, 2009 // Comments Off // Beauceron

The Beauceron Club (proposed) held their first event yesterday, a Companion Dog Show, at Overhills Kennels.
Keith took Booker, as one of us needed to puppy sit. They blasted of in the Soarer, don’t know if Books realised how lucky she was to be allowed out in it!
The day was sadly marred by rain, however a [...]

Telephone Troubles - 15 July 2004 - 0 comments

// July 15th, 2004 // Comments Off // Gossip

A couple of weeks ago we started to get nuisance hang up calls, most likely computer generated, and really irritating. We put a block on our phone to stop people ringing whose number is withheld, this only stopped Yricka who wanted to discuss bib numbers & Tesco’s to tell me my glasses were fixed!
A number [...]

South Wales - 11 July 2004 - 0 comments

// July 11th, 2004 // Comments Off // Showing

Last year South Wales moved to Usk and this was the first year I had attended the new show ground. Well the ring was HUGE and Mrs McRae really chose to make good long use of all that space – just wait until she is moaning next time we run round the ring together, I’ll [...]

It’s New, Big & Beautiful - 10 July 2004 - 0 comments

// July 10th, 2004 // Comments Off // Gossip, Van

Well the weekend started nicely with our new van arriving. The same as our old one, but with more whizzy bits, a parade of neighbours came to admire it & be shown around it’s empty interior. Great discussions also took place on the chat we all get to have with our local Police Lady on [...]

Fun Food & Frolics - 4 July 2004 - 0 comments

// July 4th, 2004 // Comments Off // Food, Gossip

Friday saw us off to Il Pappatore in Bushey with My Parents & our neighbours, Sara & Kev, to celebrate my Dad’s birthday and – gasp – Sara’s 40th! Yummy food, a couple of bottles of red & a jolly good start to the weekend.
Saturday night was a party at Kev & Sara’s, jugs of [...]

Blackpool - 27 June 2004 - 0 comments

// June 27th, 2004 // Comments Off // Showing

Having spent all day Saturday closeted in a Committee meeting, whilst the weather raged outside I really was in two minds about the long trek to Blackpool. I should have listened to my inner self! A fast three hour trip up, led to a muddy field & benching are…great with the two whites, and a [...]

Booker Prize for Excellence - 24 June 2004 - 0 comments

// June 24th, 2004 // Comments Off // Food, Work

Earlier this year I was lucky enough to do some Judging for the Booker Prize for Excellence in the Catering Categories. This involved eating lots of nice food – no hardship there for me! – filling in lots of forms, and wielding a mean video.
Today saw the Black Tie Dinner for 550 people to make [...]

SHCGB Northern Open Show - 20 June 2004 - 0 comments

// June 20th, 2004 // Comments Off // Showing

Following a yummy cooked breakfast, at a negotiated early time, we popped down the motorway to Carlisle to a new venue for this Show at Carlisle Race Course. The Show was well laid out with possibly the biggest dog ring in the world….a nightmare when the Judge keeps on sending you round!
Bitches were being judged [...]

Border Union - 19 June 2004 - 0 comments

// June 19th, 2004 // Comments Off // Uncategorized

After an indecently early start we rounded the corner, having followed the road alongside the River to see Kelso spread out before us, on an unseasonably cold June morning. This is probably my favourite show for its setup with the parking right next to the benches. However this year we were dogged by the weather [...]

Summer Holiday - 18 June 2004 - 0 comments

// June 18th, 2004 // Comments Off // Holidays

Off we went Northwards for our annual Summer Holiday break, a mere 4 days again this year. One year we attempted 10 days, in fact the picture on the home page of the dogs tied to a picnic table is that year! It was a hot Summer and took some juggling. 4 days is quite [...]

Weekly Walk - 13 June 2004 - 0 comments

// June 13th, 2004 // Comments Off // Gossip

We’ve taken to driving the Oldies, Sandy, Brit, Grammy & Emmy, plus Bel to Croxley Moor once a week for a change of scene on their walk. The Moor lies between Watford & Rickmansworth and is really quite pretty. The River & Canal run through one side of it and another is bordered by an [...]

WoooHooo for Ozzy - 6 June 2004 - 0 comments

// June 6th, 2004 // Comments Off // Uncategorized

Southern Counties saw a lot of behind the scenes shuffling before hand as Jill wouldn’t be coming, Dave might not be able to go early….Kelly & her non dog liking boyfriend might be coming, Keith might have to come if I have to take 6 dogs & on & on.
In the end it was just [...]

Not the best week - 31 May 2004 - 0 comments

// May 31st, 2004 // Comments Off // Gossip

Not having the best of times here at present. Keith’s Mother died suddenly last Monday night, a major shock all round. Sandy has an ulcerated tummy again, with treatment from the Vets only just controlling it. Then Toni, started producing milk and now has mastitis, which did look like it could be a rapid tumour [...]

Bath Show - 31 May 2004 - 0 comments

// May 31st, 2004 // Comments Off // Showing

Bath gloried in lovely Sunshine for once, with a huge ring and no need to spend ages getting the mud off the dogs! I only took Juno, and she was unplaced, however Ozzy flew the flag for Rigrunner, winning a large Post Graduate class

Alaskan Malamute Club Show - 23 May 2004 - 0 comments

// May 23rd, 2004 // Comments Off // Showing

On Saturday I Stewarded for the AMCUK Open Show, celebrating the 40th year of the Club. The Judge was Shilon Bedford of the Black Ice Alaskan Malamute kennel in America. http://www.blackicedogsledding.com/ She is a lovely Lady, and she really enjoyed her day, attracting the highest entry they have ever had for the Club Show.
The entry [...]

SKC - 21 May 2004 - 0 comments

// May 21st, 2004 // Comments Off // Showing

Last weekend saw a quick shift up the motorway with 4 dogs to show at SKC. This year the Sibes were on a Friday as the Show had moved to three days. The day seemed to lack something, don’t know if the Friday entry was down (Sibes certainly had a normal size entry) but on [...]

Birmingham Champ Show - 9 May 2004 - 0 comments

// May 9th, 2004 // Comments Off // Showing

Had a nice day out at Birmingham today under John Carter. Juno, in her last Junior class managed a credible third…especially good as the Judge likes greys! So she has now qualified for Crufts. Toni got a 4th in Open.
The Show seems to be settling in at Stafford, but we still seemed to be benched [...]

Fishing - 3 May 2004 - 0 comments

// May 3rd, 2004 // Comments Off // Uncategorized

Poor Keith completely lost out on the fishing this weekend to redo the paving in the garden……and today it’s pouring down…..fishing programmes on satellite again today then!

BSHRA V ZERO - 26 April 2004 - 0 comments

// April 26th, 2004 // Comments Off // Gossip, Working

So 9 years on, the scandal of Zero is still not resolved within BSHRA.
It’s not that they are scared to race them, you realise, they just won’t let them back in .
Their latest anomaly, is to allow unregistered Siberians to race. So a large number of Kennel Club registered Siberians cannot take part, but any [...]

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