Fun Training

[katiek0417]

Hey all, I just got a new lens on my camera...so I wanted to share some pics that I've taken at training over the past couple of weeks...

Kyah (6 months old and she's a BEAST):



Kaiden (full brother to Kyah, but a year older...he came from the first Jue x Rummy breeding):



Nisha (heeling, guarding, and biting):





Cy (jumping - just look at the height, not biting the decoy when he shouldn't, then finally getting to bite):





Finally, Jue and the infamous guard:

[SisMorphine]

Awesome pics. I love Jue's guard

[Marinepits]

NICE!

Tell me more about your new lens!

[katiek0417]

NICE!

Tell me more about your new lens!

There's actually a funny story behind the lens. Lately, I had been taking pics, and regardless of what I was doing, they were coming out fuzzy...when I first got my D200 (not this past Xmas, but the year before) it was taking AMAZING pics with that very lens...well, I thought maybe it was the camera...and one day, I took the lens off, and as I was putting it on my desk I heard a slight noise. I gently shook it next to my ear, and it rattled. My response, "Well, that can't be right." The lens is a Tamron F/3.5-6.3 28-300 lens...so it wasn't a great lens...but nothing to laugh at...

Unfortunately, I didn't have the money for a new lens, but just to make myself feel worse, I did the research anyway. I already have a Nikon 70-200 F/2.8 VR lens...but it's entirely too heavy for every day use...

Well, I started to look into lenses, and a comparable lens to the Tamron was a Nikon 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 VR lens...however, it was also $650...

Luckily, my birthday was right around the corner. My father gave me some money and he made me swear that I would use it on myself (and not the house, not Greg, not the dogs)...so, I went and got a manicure and pedicure, then put the rest towards my lens....my best friend (we're like sisters, and her daughter is my godchild) called me 2 days before my birthday and told me a little birdie (my dad) told her that I needed a new lens for my camera...so she paid for the rest of it.

So, the day after my birthday, my new lens arrived!!!

[Marinepits]

Woot! I'm so jealous!

[madremissy]

I love the pictures. I wish I could watch them in person one day.

[pitbullmamaliz]

Very fun!!!

[katiek0417]

I just took some awesome pics of the ever-evasive Rocky...I'll post some later!!!

Christine, stay tuned!!!!

[Jenn]

Great pictures, Jue really gets some air don't he..

[katiek0417]

Great pictures, Jue really gets some air don't he..

...the decoy, Rob (look familiar, Alyssa?), was a little taken aback!!! Most people are! What you don't get from the pics is that when he's doing that, he's also clacking his teeth at you!

[pocketpit]

Can't wait for more photos with your new lens!

[amazincc]

I just took some awesome pics of the ever-evasive Rocky...I'll post some later!!!

Christine, stay tuned!!!!

Waiting patiently.

[Scout]

I love seeing your dogs in training..they are so intense and focus!

[cheekymunkee]

Jue would make me crap my pants. Which would be wet from peeing them.

[airwalk]

Cy looks intimidating even in guard mode! I'd love to watch (from a safe distance)

[katiek0417]

Thanks everyone!

Yeah, Jue is very intimidating in the guard. His goal is to get the person to move so he can bite!

And Cy's guard is a silent one...he just sits there and stares...but the calm is almost unnerving!

[luvmypitties]

They all look great! Kyah is huge! What happen to the cute little puppy around Christmas time?

And Jue is by far the most intimidating! I fed him treats through his crate and that almost made me wet myself.... then i did it once when he was out of the crate! Not to mention the time Jue decides to jump right in my lap.,.. talk about almost crapping yourself!

I need to come up and visit! If things werent so hectic!Soon though... very soon!