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Tyler earns his RA under Sheltie Judges Mr. & Mrs. Wood - July 23 & 24 - Anchorage, Alaska
Dog Obedience Training Club of Anchorage Trials

Tyler is now officially retired from all competition.
He may make an occasional honorary appearance in Veterans Obedience.
We had a great run - THANK YOU, TYLER!
It will be very sad and difficult to leave my best friend at home; but I know it is better for him.

Rita is going to Canada - Whitehorse, Yukon Canadian Kennel Club Shows in June 2005
with her friend Mary Hermon of Black Marble Kennels. Wish her luck!

Two of her grandfathers have been BISS and BIS in Canada.
Her grandmother was a Canadian Champion, Sydni, and ranked #1 bitch in Canada All-Systems for 1998

Tyler & Sneakers both finish their Rally Novice Titles in May at the OTCC trials in Chugiak, Alaska
under an long-time training buddy Judge Cheri Hagen.
They both received the first legs in February at the very first Rally trials ever in Alaska.

Ty also earned a leg on his Rally Advanced title and quickly filed his request for a new handler. Request is being processed.

YAY! We're back home again! We moved into our rebuilt house the during the first week of May.
We are still not completely unpacked; but it very good to be home.
Many thanks again to Tony Nolin and Nolin Construction Managment team for making this wonderful new home a reality.

The only major complaint about the new home is that it is level - this is Tyler's complaint because now he must seek a playmate for a good game of fetch and can no longer drop the ball at one end of the hallway and allow it to gain momentum to the other end and retrieve it there. Silly old dog. He is most pleased to be back home. We all are.

Our Family Grows!
Chai arrives in Alaska on April 29, 2005 from Dallas, Texas and Deb at SilverDust
SilverDust Wicked Hot is a live-wire red pup - visit our photo page for some pics
He is from Ch Kurpas' Hunker Down X Ch Maitlands SilverDust Nikola CD, HSAS (Goose and Nicki)
Nicki is also Rita's mommy....yes - I'm crazy for having two of them in the family!

Sydni passed away in January 2005. We still miss her very much.
There will never be another dog like her.
She was the joy and humor in our day.
We shall see you again across the bridge Sydni - till then I hope it snows a little every day for you.
We buried Sydni with her favorite stuffy toys, her bowl, one of my shoes because she was always stealing them,
and all our good wishes and memories written down.
Our family has the deepest gratitude to Deb Casey for sharing this magnificent dog with us.
We know she feels the loss as deeply as we do.

2004! A new Breed Champion

After obtaining her AKC Breed Championship in June under judge Jo Patrick, Rita went on to sweep the rest of the Alaskan conformations shows with 4 back to back Best of Breed wins over 35 dogs. She owns the ring now and loves to be out in front leading the parade.

Housefire - November 14, 2004

Take a peek at a few fire snapshots - not for the faint of heart

Email: Lynn@Talyn-ACDs.com