On the mend and moving up in the world

Happy to say that Natasha is recovering well from her minor operation this last Tuesday to remove a tumor growing on the top of her mid-right flank. It will take about two weeks before we get official word back from the biopsy. In the meantime we keep our fingers crossed.

Tumor compared to a 1 CLP coin

It hasn't slowed her down a bit, though, which has been a challenge as we try to keep her from popping her three stitches. Unfortunately we had to pull her from this weekend's show to give her stitches a chance to heal. But keeping our spirits high was finding her listing in the Cinofilia Sudamericana Catologo Chile (Chilean Catalogue) for the June 23 show.  Located under Group 7 we found in black and white:

Raza: VIZSLA 

Categoria: Campeón Joven Hembra 

478 CH.JCHI. NATASHA ROSE CAN D'IJUMA KCC 381146 Nacido el 22/08/2011

Por ROCKY OF BANFIELD y CEILA CAN D'IJUMA

Criador: - GERMAN EZEQUIEL RODRIGUEZ

Propietario(s) JORGE MARTINEZ .

And to think I was proud of my little group of letters (Ed.D.)! I think she has me beat! 

With luck she will be healed and ready to go to Argentina in July. The good thing is the left side facing the judge looks wonderful. Hopefully our talented handler will show that side to her benefit.  The competition will be stiff I'm told.  We will be pitting our 10 month old against four other young dogs with great titles including Argentina's champion. This is when Jorge reminds me we got her first for hunting- the showing is just the icing on the cake, a time filler while she develops her skills in the field. 

One could hope nonetheless.

Natasha Rose Can D'Ijuma lineage and pedigree

Name /Nombre del perro: Natasha Rose Can d'Ijuma
Kennel Club de Chile/KCC Nº: 381146
Color: Golden/Dorado
Group/Grupo: VII
DOB/Fecha de nacimiento: 22/08/2012
Owner/Nombre propietario : Jorge Martinez
Breed/Raza: Magyar Vizsla pelo corto
Female/ Sexo hembra

Natasha's first day of gun and field training

Today the sister and brother team of Natasha Rose and Procyon experienced their first day together in serious field and gun training. We spent the late morning working with both dogs.  Procy had a previous day's training with owner, Juan Carlos, but for Natasha the sound of the gun was a new experience for her. Working together Jorge would fire the shotgun in the air while Juan Carlos would toss a dummy fetch toy into the field. At first she flinched at the noise but once she realized she was expected to go find the training dummy she was quick on the scent.

Not only did the dogs learn so did we. We learned that just like preparing the baby bag for little 14 month old Peter who was enjoying a day 4-wheel walking, we needed to have just as much equipment. And next time we'll make sure we'll bring it all!

We all came home hot and tired. Poor Natasha however, had the brunt of it all. After a day in the sun and running pell-mell in the open fields the long ride back home took its toll as she suffered car sickness upon our arrival. Bless her heart though, she was able to keep from being sick until we opened up the back gate of the car.



Tonight she is cuddled up and recuperating from her day of fun and guns in the sun. The only problem is she fell asleep on Samson's bed and now he's a bit perplexed.

A First Place in Expo II March 3-4 2012 Santiago, Chile

Natasha's second exposition was held at Rancho Del Sol outside of Santiago, Chile.  She took first place in group 7 and two second places (see full results here).

Every young lady should have ribbons for her hair!
Photo by D. Martinez

A quick snippet of a video was shared by a friend who attended the show with her Doberman puppy, Quasar:

Photos from the show:

Note her extended and lovely gait!

Keeping an eye on Fernando- atta girl!

Effortless!

Running is her calling!

Loving it!