Brand New Baby Aunts and Uncles!

My grandmom Siren had puppies on Saturday!!! The Gladiators were born on Saturday, May 25th.

Welcome to the world Jack, Chrissy, and Janet!

Girls' Winning Weekend

I had a fun "girls' weekend" with Melissa, Kayla and Hannah. We took a road trip to some place called New Castle in Western Pennsylvania. It was so much fun! We had a sleep-over, and I stayed in my first hotel ever! I was so excited that I didn't want anyone to sleep - I wanted to have a pajama party, tell ghost stories, and eat ice cream out of the carton. I mean, isn't that what you're supposed to do on a girls' night sleepover? Melissa kept telling me to go to sleep, but I really didn't want to, so I tried to instigate trouble by bothering Hannah. Eventually I got upset that noone would play, so I fell asleep in a huff.

On Sunday, we woke up bright and early and went to a big party. I think there were at least a trillion different kinds of dogs there! I kept trying to figure out whose birthday it was - why else would there be so many people? There were a bunch of rings, though, which was weird. And people were walking their dogs around the rings in circles. I don't know how they didn't get dizzy!

Then, Melissa told me it was our turn. For what? Hitting the pinata? I was excited until she put a show lead on me and took me into one of the rings. Hmmm... what is going on? We went around the ring and Melissa gave me all sorts of yummy treats! Then the nice judge told me I was pretty and gave me a prize! So, what you're telling me is that I walk in a circle, get yummy treats, stand and get petted by a judge, and walk in a circle again - and I get a prize! Sign me up!

Melissa took me into a ring later, and we did the same thing!

Melissa was excited and said "you won!" What did I win? A cupcake? I really hope so! Lots of people congratulated Melissa and told her that I was very pretty. I heard someone say something about my being "Winners Bitch" - how rude! But, they said that it was a good thing, and that Hannah had won too!

Apparently, I won 2 POINTS towards my AKC Championship!!
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After all of the excitement, Hannah and I napped the rest of the afternoon.

Family trip to the park

My mom, dad, and I took a trip up to Pennsylvania to visit with my mom Kayla, my aunt Hannah, Jason, and Melissa today.
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I practiced my hunting skills with the amazing Flying Squirrel.
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Then, I smelled something . . . a bunny rabbit? a bird? What could it be?
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Is it in here?
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Success! I am the greatest hunter ever! I found bunny fuzz!!!!
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What are we going to do next? Huh? This is fun!

Laila the Hunter

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The Hunted: Pigeons and Squirrels
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I'm on the scent . . .

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I found it! I found it! I found a dead bird!

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Look Mom! Look what I found! Do you want to hold it?!?
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No? Well, I hope you don't mind if I take a good roll on it!

My friend Riley

My friend Riley.

I love helping Mom and Dad "puppy-sit" Riley when Todd is out of town!!!
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We give each other lots of hugs . . .
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And play chase games in the living room!

Rocky totally Rocks!

My brother Rocky totally rocked the show ring this weekend. I'm so proud of him. He won 14 points towards his AKC Championship in ONE WEEKEND!!!!





















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Thursday, May 8, 2008 (our 6 month birthday)
Southern Oregon Kennel Club.
Winners Dog, Best of Winners, 4-point major
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Friday, May 9, 2008: Southern Oregon Kennel Club II.
Winners Dog, Best of Winners, 3-point major
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Saturday, May 10, 2008: Klamath Dog Fanciers, Inc.
Winners Dog, Best of Winners, 4-point major
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Sunday, May 11, 2008: Klamath Dog Fanciers Inc. II.
Winners Dog, Best of Winners, 3-point major
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New Cousins!

My brand-new baby cousins have their own blog!!!! My aunt Rozie gave birth a few days ago to four beautiful puppies: nicknamed, the Legal Eagles. Rozie is a littermate of my Aunt Bristow Jones and my Dad Owe'n.



Meet the Legal Eagles:

* Skoda
* Abbie
* Hennessy ("Henna")
* McCoy

Happy 6 Month Birthday to Me!!!!

Happy 6 Month Birthday to the Knock-Outs:

* Laila, (ME!!!!!!)
* Hudson,
* Georgie,

* Vinnie,

* Rocky, and

* Seamus!

6 Months old today!!!!

Baby pictures of the 6 pack . . .

Watching the birds

A few of my favorite things...

Watermelon on a hot day . . .
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And lettuce!

New pictures

If I hide under the covers, they won't see me!
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Hey Dad, I can help be the taste-tester!
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Please?!?!
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I think that I have become the tallest Vizsla in the world! Sign me up for the WNBA!
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I like to practice my pose for the red carpet after I become famous...

Finally!

My mom finally finished her last exam (about time already!!!) tonight, so we all snuggled on the couch and watched the new movie "Juno." I didn't really understand why the girl had a big bump on her stomach, or why my parents kept laughing so loudly. All I know is that all the ruckus was ruining my beauty sleep. But, I'm really glad to have my mom back. She promised to stay home with me until she goes back to work on Monday morning. Yay! I really missed my mom! Hopefully she doesn't try to be all healthy and get up early again. We both know she needs her sleep (and I need my human pillow).

My mom promised to put up tons of new pictures tomorrow, so I'll have to help her choose which ones flatter my face the best.

Sorry for Lack of Postings - Exams

I apologize ahead of time for the lack of posting and pictures for the next (and last) few weeks. Jeff and I are studying for our final examinations - Jeff in his Mechanical Engineering Master's Program, and Renee in my law school courses (only 24 more credits after this semester is over, and I'll be done with law school - forever). Wish us luck!

- Laila's mom, Renee

Crazy weekend

So, this was a crazy weekend.

FRIDAY

My mom came home early on Friday, which was super fun because she took me to the park for TWO HOURS! Man, was I wiped out when we got home! I think I slept from 7 pm until 11 am the next morning. It was amazing :)

SATURDAY

UTI Vet Visit
When I woke up, I wasn't feeling that well though. I went outside to use the bathroom, but couldn't pee. This has happened so many times over the past three months that my mom took me back to the vet. Again. We go every time this happens, and they usually send her home with a bunch of "medicine" to give me. I don't really mind taking the medicine because I get a yummy treat after each pill, but it is a pain. This time, my mom took me to a new vet. This one was a little farther away than the old vet, so we couldn't walk there. I was skeptical when we pulled up, but I changed my mind when we went inside. It was amazing! Lots of fun squishy benches to sit on, lots of really nice ladies giving me hugs and kisses, and they took me to the back room really quick! I didn't have to wait at all. The doctor said I was really good. They did a bunch of tests - made me pee in a cup (weird) and took crazy pictures they called "x-rays." I, of course, gave them my best pose.

Mom got a haircut
When they finished, they called my mom and dad to pick me up - and my dad showed up with a very strange lady. She looked like my mom, but what happened to her hair? I wasn't so sure of this lady, but after tasting her entire face I figured out that it was my mom after all. The doctor told my mom that they would call her back later this week to let her know the results and to see if they need to do any more tests. I hope they figure everything out. It would be really nice to pee whenever I want to!

Park
When we got home, we went to Riverside Park so I could play with all of my friends.

Home Alone
Then, my parents left me home alone (out of the crate!!!) while they went grocery shopping. It was a little scary, but after a running around a lot I decided to sit and watch the football draft on TV. My mom said that I was SO GOOD! I got some melon as a treat. YUM!

SUNDAY

Park
My mom took me to the park.

Home Alone
My mom and dad left me home alone out of the crate for 45 minutes while they went down the street to get brunch, but they forgot to leave the TV on. What?!? No TV?!?! I was so upset that I tore the house apart. And I do mean T.O.R.E. i.t. A.P.A.R.T! I tore a hole through the screen in the front window, tore the stuffing out of 2 toys, destroyed 2 pens, pushed most of the paperwork off of the kitchen table, knocked over the papazan chair and dragged the cushion across the room, among other things. My mom told my dad that it was just a temper tantrum because I'm a puppy, have too much energy, and was left alone for a little too long without the TV on. She's a girl, so she understands.

Park with Riley and Todd
While my parents started cleaning up my mess and fixing the screen, Todd stopped by to see if I could go to Robert E. Lee Park with him and Riley. My mom said that I could! Yay!! I had a great time!

Water Heater
When I got home from the park, the house looked different. My human granddad and his friend Michelle had come to visit, but my mom wouldn't let me go upstairs to visit my dad or my granddad. She said they were "working." Working on what? Why doesn't anyone tell me things anymore? First my mom's haircut, and now my dad is 'working'?? She said that the water heater had "blown up." Like fireworks? I don't like fireworks. Good thing I wasn't home when this "explosion" happened. Apparently there was water everywhere! But my dad and my granddad worked really hard and replaced the water heater themselves. So, now we have warm AND hot water!!!! I'm excited for my next bath!!!

My mom said: "when it rains, it pours (literally)."

Lazy Sunday Watching the World Go By

I like to watch the neighbors from our front window. My parents promised to put in a glass storm door later this summer so that I don't have to balance myself on a chair to see.

Cookout at Dave's House

Jeff's cousin Dave invited us to a cookout at his house today. I played frisbee, football, and catch; played with Guiness, Cash, and Toby; and even "permanently borrowed" a girl's hotdog.

Meet Cash the Great Dane.
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Play-date with Riley

Say hello to Riley! Riley is on the left, and I'm drinking the water on the right. Riley turned one year old on March 17th and lives with Todd across the street from us.

Riley's owner Todd had to go to a wedding tonight, so my mom and dad invited him over to play with me. It was so much fun! We paw-painted the kitchen floor (with mud) while playing chase: we ran from the front door through the living room, through the dining room, through the kitchen, out the back door, through the garden, to the fence, turned around, ran back through the house, and did it all over again a few dozen times. My dad didn't think our paw-print pictures on the kitchen floor were very pretty, so my mom promised to fix it later. I hope she doesn't try to clean it - the floor is a piece of art!

Later in the day, we decided to go to the park, and surprise, surprise: it was Vizsla day! When we showed up to Riverside Park, the other Riley (6 yr old female) was already there. The three of us (Riley, Riley, and I) had a fantastic time running around and eating the freshly-cut grass. I showed Riley (m) how to drink from the water fountain, which I'm sure Todd will love to hear.

When we got home from our park-date, Riley and I had dinner, drinks, and dessert (bully sticks, rawhides, and cow hooves). We spent the rest of the night wrestling and trading treats.

My mom finally ended the fun at 11:00 pm and took Riley home. I was sad, but she promised to let Riley come back on Sunday! I need to get some sleep so that I can rest up for Round 2.

Painting the floor and Snacking in the Living Room . . .

Lupine Harness Incident

Thank God for Lupine's lifetime guarantee against chewing because Laila chewed through her harness last night in under 5 minutes.

Beautiful!

Spring is finally here. . .

. . . and I am LOVING this new camera! - Laila's mom, Renee

At the park

Such a lady-like pose!

Neighbors Todd and Vizsla Riley. They live across the street from us!

Riley and I found something good to sniff. Maybe a squirrel ran through here earlier today?

Making someone else's mom give me a drink of water. I'm such a princess!

I know it's time to go home when the sky looks beautiful like this!