We had a wonderful day today at WELKS!!!! Nova got a second place in Post Graduate bitch in a class of 11 bitches! Then went on to get VHC in Open bitch!!! We are over the moon and also Qualified for CRUFTS 2011!!! So that is one thing ticked off our list for this year!!! One more show in Bath at the end of May and Nova will get her "maternity leave" and hopefully get in seasons early June! 
She is slowly but surely maturing and as the judge said, I need to practise my showing points as I am n...
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Tonight at the obedience we had our first taste of Rally level1.
We had a few minutes to learn the basic signs and just had a go at the end of the lesson. It was really good fun and Nova really enjoyed it. She was wagging her tail and walking happily around the course.
If you want to see her on the course, check the video on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k1fbmFzRD0

Enjoy!

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Every Monday, Nova and her best friend Harvey meet up in Richmond Park for a play date. These 2 are real terrors together and they never seem to run out of energy. They absolutely adore each others even if some of the pictures look particularly mean.... usually Nova is ruling! See loads of pictures of them on our flickr account : 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vero_london/sets/72157617002911271/

Here is the best picture of today's walk, I love Harvey's surprised look and the determination on Nov...
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Nova is now DNA profiled. DNA profiling is similar to microchipping, it allows your dog to be identified. If for example your dog is stolen and the microchip removed a simple DNA test would still allow you to prove it is your dog if needed. Or if someone dispute that your dog is not the dam or stud of a litter, the DNA profile will allow you to prove the parentage.
DNA profile can also be used as an identification method so the puppies are identified before being sent to their new home. This a...
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We are very pleased to report back from our first show abroad, Nova did so well and managed a 4th place in Open Bitch and and got a "very good" medal. The show was very different from the the ones we have been to in England and we got a bit stressed as we didn't know where to get our number etc.... 
The judge made some lovely comment on Nova's structure, head and especially movement but did mention that she was out of coat and a bit overweight (my fault!!!). Nothing we can't work on and Nova i...
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