We got big ribbons.

Hullu ran 8.4 in fast cat. Villi ran a couple 8.6s. Hullu is ahead of villi in the fast cat standings now. Villi got a 89 and 99 in rally for his 9th advanced/excellent leg. Hullu stayed in the ring and got 78 in excellent. Sitting was a challenge. Villi got Best in Breed. The humans are weird.

First day of the dog show is in the books. Villi and Hullu ran some fast times in fast cat. Hullu beat his brother in conformation and got a point towards his grand. Villi got another leg towards his rally advanced/excellent title. Hullu left his brain in conformation ring and NQd in rally.

Off to Laramie (also known, at least according to Mac, as the City of Love) to see the human’s sister and do a dog show and some rally.

Fake ice cream gets this look. Give me the real stuff.

Blowing the floof out of Hullu.

Pink skies this morning. And yesterday mom wreaked her car because she was impatient and tried to squeeze by the plumber’s van who was working at the neighbor’s when there clearly wasn’t room, so we get to go to new place called a bodyshop today.

I don’t think think the garden will recover for RHS Chelsea 2026 tomorrow.

FA Cup and the PGA championship are happening today, but the real sporting action occurred in Logan, Utah, where Hullu and Villi got their coursing ability titles.

The oak leaves are emerging in preparation for Monday’s snow. And Villi among the balsamroot flowers.

6 weeks of the same 30 minute morning walk. The season are changing.

We are being a bit oppositional and barkey of late, but the buzz collar is reminding us to behave.

A little slow this Sunday, so the dog get the photo in full sunlight.

Hullu practicing his Kung Fu.

Our human says they enjoy seeing the sunrise, but they are so slow getting out of bed in the morning.

Finnish Lapphunds make terrible mechanics.

Just the sound of birds and jet planes.

The coyote pack was big and close so our morning walk was abbreviated.

I wish I knew how to nap as well as the cats.

The maple trees are beginning to leafout.

We survived the show. Today Hullu got his first Rally Excellent Leg. Villi made it around the ring a couple of times and got his 7th rally advanced/excellent leg (3 more to go for his title). Now we are resting and recovering at the barn with our biggest brother, Dane.

After every dog event the humans say, “let’s only do 2 days and limit us to 2 things per day.” When it comes to signup? They sign up for all days and everything. Yesterday went ok, but we’re tired. Hullu got his Rally Advanced title. The boys won Best in Group in Conformation Brace. Last day.

Hullu got Best of Winners for his Conformation Championship, was high in class again for his second Advanced Rally leg, and ran a speedy 8.29 seconds in FastCat. Villi’s paw was bothering him so he got the day off to recover in preparation for tomorrow.

Hullu’s first Rally Advanced experience was interesting but we remarkably got the high score in the class. Hullu was also Best of Winners in conformation. Just 2 points away from his championship. Villi was a good boy and got another Rally Excellent/Advanced leg. Rinse and repeat tomorrow.

Dog show beginning tomorrow. Last time to run through the mud and houndstooth before our beauty treatment.

Snow is back.

The next phone camera should be able to capture the smell of spring. The mix of sage, balsamroots, and fresh rain is one of my favorites.

New phone with a fancier camera. Same old dogs.

Villi cut his pad so we thought we’d try boots on this morning’s walk. He does not approve. His pouting continued to breakfast.

The most consistent snow this winter has come in April.

Stormfront blowing into the Wasatch.

We tried a new activity today: Coursing Ability Test. Basically we chase a plastic bag around for 600 meters. We had a good time.

Villi officially obtained his Barn Hunt Senior Title. We just got the certificate to prove it. He’s the 9th Finnish Lapphund to accomplish this feat. He has 4 more legs until he becomes a RAT Master, which we’re pretty sure with make him more powerful than a Jedi.

Why we can’t grow nice things at our house. It’s April and we get the the lowest temperature of the year.

More spring snow.

Spring snow.

Bunny tails.

The new aspen leaves almost feel neon green.

Villi and Hullu amongst the balsamroots.

Hullu is home.

Awaiting the return of our brother, Hullu. He missed the snow, but should be here in time to see the meadow to awash in yellow from miles ears and balsamroots in a few days.

Hullu got Best of Winners in conformation in Colorado today.

We have some real stars at finding rats in our trading group. Villi did ok at the new master level, we got on Q out of 4 efforts.

Ready for Masters (the new level of Barn Hunt we will be doing today).

Villi got his Barn hunt Senior title today. Still waiting on reports from Colorado on Hullu’s conformation performance.

Making Hullu jealous with a hike in the snow.

Saunas only feel just right when it is snowing.

Hullu is off to Colorado to earn points for his conformation title. Villi remains in Utah to enjoy the April snow shower and to spend the weekend hunting rats in barn hunt.

First cut-leaf balsamroot flowers of the season.

The aspens and mountain tooth maples are beginning to pop in our little neighborhood. And the plum tree flowered in anticipation of Friday’s snow storm.