New Champion LLL Victory Hit the Jackpot

Our pretty little lady, Jackie (LLL Victory Hit the Jackpot), is now a champion, finishing in fine style going best of breed and group three in bred by exhibitor.  She has a lovely temperament and personality.  Always fun loving, wagging tail, happy to go anywhere and do anything, enthusiastic, energetic, and so cute.  She looks like her Dad, Victory, but is petite like her Mom, Vegas.  She is our last dog to finish her championship, so now all four of our Dals are champions.  It has been fun, and we have met and made wonderful friends along the way.  I am now training Vegas in obedience and getting ready for road trials.  Everything we do with these beautiful dogs is fun and entertaining.  I am so grateful to have the opportunity to have these wonderful dogs.  Here is Jackie's championship picture.

Great recipe for homemade dog treats

I came upon a fabulous recipe for homemade dog treats from a weekly email that I got from AKC awhile back.  Victory is so picky about the treats and biscuits that he likes.  He used to only like Pro Plan chicken and rice or their chicken, oats, and cranberry biscuits, and they no longer make them.  He will eat Blue Turkey biscuits, but that is pretty much it.  For treats, he will only eat really high quality chicken jerky and of course the food we share from our table and ice cream is his very favorite.  I tried the recipe from AKC and he loves it!  It is called Hot Sardine Yummies, but I did not use sardines.  I bought high quality canned chicken breast, instead.  Here is the recipe, and all of my Dals absolutely love these treats, and they are so easy to make and do not make your house smell bad.

3 eggs
1 - 12.5 oz can of chicken breast meat
1 sleeve of graham crackers
A blender
1 cookie sheet
Preheat oven at 350 degrees
Combine all ingredients in blender until smooth
Spread the mixture on a buttered cookie sheet
Bake for 20 minutes until it reaches a rubbery consistency and is light brown on top
Allow to cool
Cut into cubes
Store in airtight container in refrigerator
Spoil your dogs by feeding them these yummy treats!

Here are some pictures from our summer with the Dalmatians.  Always lots of exercise when you have these spotted friends.  No problem getting 10,000 to 12,000 steps per day in with these guys!




                  Dodger (CH LLL Victory Dodge Ram)

Jackie and Courtney biking.  The Dals love going for bike rides!

 

 

Vegas and Luke

 

Victory and Vegas.  Vic is in his favorite upside down with lips hanging position on the couch!

 

 

Wishbone (1999 - February 27, 2015)

My best buddy ever, Wishbone, passed away.  He was almost 16 years old, and was the best dog ever.  My faithful companion who always went everywhere with me.  I never needed a leash, as he stuck to my side at all times without a leash.  He was the best horse riding buddy ever.  We put many miles on out on the trails and he loved following me on the horse.  He came to us at 2 years old in 2001 from Dalmatian Rescue.  He was the sweetest dog, and had great health except his hips started giving him trouble at about age 10.  He never missed a day going to the horse barn with me until the past week, when he could no longer walk.  Losing him was tough, as he was the best.  He loved everybody, and when Victory came in 2009, he was such a wonderful companion for Victory.  He loved Vegas when she came in 2010.  And, he has been a grandpa to Dodger and Jackie.  Dodger loves him so much.  Dodger was always cleaning him, and showing him the way when he couldn't see because of his cataracts.  Shelby, our Tattersall Dalmatian picked Wishbone when we went to Dalmatian Rescue looking for another Dalmatian in 2001.  She loved him at first sight, and what a great pick he was.  Shelby and Wish were best buddies.  He can never be replaced, and I am so grateful for his life, and for Dalmatian Rescue, and all they do to help wonderful Dalmatians like Wishbone find loving families.  I pray that Wishbone will be there waiting for me when I die.  Run free, sweet boy, we loved you and miss you so much.

Wishbone with Luke and Shelby about 4 months after we got him from Dalmatian Rescue in 2001

 

Wishbone and Victory about a month after we got Victory in 2009

 

Wishbone and Victory, see how sweet Wishbone was to Victory

 

Christmas 3 years ago, Wish and Vic

 

Christmas 3 years ago with Luke, Vegas, Wishbone, and Santa

 

Wishbone in Spring 2014