[rannalabs]

Hi everyone ! Know I haven't been on in a while but I wanted to pop in and post my good news and a few pictures.

Firstly, my Chocolate boy, Rocky, earned his Canine Good Citizen (CGC) . We are currently in training for his Rally Novice and also, will start working towards his WC (possibly will hit a few Hunt Tests to see if he's ready). We will be hitting the conformation ring more and more next year, after his RN. He has really filled out more, so I am thinking 4 is the magic number for him.

The 2 girls, Hannah and Dottie are doing great. They are now 4 months old. Both are keeping together pretty well considering the growth spurt they're going through. I like Dots head better, but Hannah was the pick that a respected breeder and professional handler chose . So I took her advice and she stayed with her sister. I'm really glad I did keep her ! Just 2 more months and we will see what shows are available to dabble in for fun. Bell is doing great. She went "bald" (really blew her coat). Finally see that beautiful coat coming back in. She is the kind that holds her coat until the pups are weaned and then bam, it's gone . She looked really funny LOL

Got a litter planned for next spring, well, that is if final OFA clearances check out for Daisy. She goes in for her final x-rays in October. Should be all black, but I will know when the DNA test comes back, which should be in my inbox early this coming week (at least that's what they told me). I am planning to keep back a pup or 2 from that litter . Yeah, I'm really getting excited

Well, on to the pictures :
DOTTIE : http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...angel/0010.jpg
HANNAH : http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...l/a781ac6d.jpg
ROCKY (CGC) :
Forward shot > http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...l/1c69eb3c.jpg
Stacked > http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...l/7996a5de.jpg
Retrieving > http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...l/d18ae1d3.jpg
BELLA :
Head Shot > http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...l/e65a3aaa.jpg
Stacked (and when she was shedding like mad lol) > http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...angel/0016.jpg

Hope all has been well with everyone !

[BetterDog4U]

Its great to see you back on the boards! Thanks for the updates.

Congrats to you and Rocky, on the Canine Good Citizen cert.

Hope all goes well on the OFA clearances for Daisy.

Great pix too!!!

[elsasmom]

Congrats on the CGC

Nice pics. That Rocky is a fantastic looking dog. WOW

[rannalabs]

Thank you for the kind complements !

Yeah, I'm not on much.... but do get to read a little now and then. I just don't log on unless I can post.

[LoveMyLabs]

I love 'em all. I can't wait to hear about everyone's shows and trials. I'm sure they'll all do great!

[rannalabs]

Thanks LML !

I know I can't wait until their first show. We'll be taking 4 along with us. Rocky, Dottie, Hannah and my moms Chow Chow, Jade.... Will be very fun. I will be showing one of the girls in BBE, Rocky will be shown in American Bred, my mother will show one of the other girls in BBE and then she'll go off to show Jade in 6-9 month puppy. If Hannah does well around these local and semi-local shows, I may put her with the handler I told you about. Hannah was her pick and she said she was a once in a life time puppy, so I'm really getting excited and can't wait to see her in the ring. I know she has what it takes, the attitude is there for sure LOL. When I look at her, she reminds me allot of her grandsire, Blades (Am.Can.Ch. Lor-Al's Got Our Power Play, CD MH). I think Dottie is a beautiful girl too, but doesn't seem to have that sassy attitude for the show ring, but we'll see when the time comes I guess.