I started this blog waaayyy back when I had my fingers crossed about getting an elkhound puppy from a certain breeding. It didn't take. Well here we are almost 2 years later and guess what!? We are getting a puppy! More details in the days ahead but we are getting a male and will call him Gray.
Tukka and Kia are doing well. Tukka is now 5 1/2. Her most recent accomplishment was to make a total fool of me in Novice Obedience at the Illinois specialty. Very funny Tukka!! She's a nut, but that's partly why we love her.
Kia is 4+ years now. She has been taking the summer off. She had a bad bout with cysts this spring. I've had some back issues. So we quit going to agility practice. Not sure if or when we'll start up again.
Both of them are showing their maturity and are so easy to live with. They have been finding some deer but are great about not chasing. I kind of suck in my breath when a deer pops up out in front of them but they've learned not to chase. I've even had a little success calling Tukka off of chipmunks this summer. Kia has been better about that too and so they are getting a fair amount of free time in the woods. Of course now it's really too hot and we've had to curtail our outdoor activity.
Here's a recent photo of Gray at 6 weeks. I went to visit in Duluth and went to the dog show with some friends. It was a great time!!
