Jersey Girl

Let the Training Begin!

2011-09-05T20:19:00.006-05:00

After a year off, due to her baby brother, Jersey is now back in full swing. She is now training for her NRD! Our local Weimaraner Club, WCTV, is hosting a ratings test in October, and our very own Jersey Girl will be entered. Let's just hope I can stop her from playing keep-away when she retrieves! Keeping my fingers crossed.

Check out those webbed feet! Such a neat picture!

Happy Easter!

2011-04-24T16:19:00.004-05:00

Jersey is being such a good big sister--holding Bryce's Easter Basket!!

Happy Easter from the Victory Family!!

Happy Holidays!!

2010-12-23T22:51:00.003-06:00

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Love,

Eli, Rachel, Bryce, and Jersey

Jersey's New Brother!

2010-11-01T20:43:00.005-05:00

Jersey's brother, Bryce, was born on September 27, 2010. She met him for the first time on September 29. We could tell that she loved him instantly! Jersey loves to give Bryce kisses and cuddles with him everyday :)

"He smells interesting!"

So sweet!Bryce loves Jersey too!

Almost a Big Sister

2010-08-28T21:12:00.005-05:00

We took Jersey to the family's farm today for a pregnancy photo shoot. She is one proud soon-to-be-big sister!!

Weim kisses!

To Search or Not To Search...That is the Question

2010-06-25T13:31:00.002-05:00

We had another successful training day. Jersey is really starting to make some beautiful points and is getting better at holding steady when the bird flushes, but still has a long way to go before she is ready to be tested (which includes some much needed obedience training in the field).

So, we decided to see what she would do with a live duck. Would she search for it in the water?? Let's see...

So far, she looks good...she's quite interested and looks ready to go
BUT...

She could care less about that duck! If you look closely, you can see it swimming toward the other end of the pond :)

And she decides to take a joy run through the shallow water and mud.

Hey, at least you can tell she's happy!!

We'll try the duck search again another time.

Training Day

2010-04-19T16:38:00.005-05:00

We had a training day over the weekend, which I must say was quite successful. Right now, we are working on getting Jersey to stop when the bird is flushed...she wants to chase after it :) Our goal is to have her ready for her Senior Hunter test by next spring, but this fall would be even better (with a baby on the way though, that may be a little ambitious)!

A beautiful point!!

Her eye is on that quail...what a look of concentration!

I would like to introduce you to Abbie...the newest member of my Mom and Dad's dog family. Here she is, only four months old, pointing her own quail!

Jersey's First AKC Title

2010-04-11T16:09:00.004-05:00

We are pleased to announce that Jersey is now a Junior Hunter!! She earned the last two legs for the title this weekend at the Hunt Test in Munfordville, KY. Now it's time for more practice in the field to prepare for the next test.

One happy girl!!

January 2010

2010-02-03T20:49:00.005-06:00

January was an exciting month for the Victory family!

Dressing up for the big New Year's party...can you tell Eli likes Jimmy Hendrix!??

ROLL TIDE!!

Jersey found out that she is going to be a big sister! Now, like her mom, she sleeps whenever she can...and in some of the weirdest positions I might add.

She even fell asleep on her rope bone!

About to jump!!

We got the TN version of a snow storm the last week of January. We averaged about 4-5 inches at our house. Jersey was quite unsure of the snow at first, but soon grew to love it.

Jersey loved to eat and carry the snow around the back yard.

Jersey's FIrst Christmas

2009-12-25T17:41:00.003-06:00

2009 was a big year for us. We bought our first house in March and got Jersey Girl in May. Below are some pictures of Jersey's first Christmas along with our first Christmas Tree in the new house :)

Christmas is always a pretty big deal...only 5 of these presents were for us, the rest went to the family!

One happy family!
Merry Christmas 2009 from the Victorys!!

Happy Holidays!!!!!!

2009-12-20T13:54:00.002-06:00

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year!!!

Love,

Eli, Rachel, and Jersey

Jersey's First Two JH Q's!

2009-10-26T19:45:00.009-05:00

We went to Munfordville, KY for Jersey's first Junior Hunt Test experience at the Boiling Springs Lodge. As you can see by the pictures, the grounds are absolutely beautiful. We had a lot of fun with The Jers and she even earned her first two legs of her Junior Hunter title! We plan on going back in the spring to get the other two legs.

Sunday morning fog...so beautiful.

About to fall asleep after getting her 1st leg..it took a lot of coaxing to get her to sit up for this picture :)

A very proud Weimaraner puppy! Two legs down, and two to go.

A very proud owner and handler!

A Day in the Life of Jersey Girl

2009-10-20T21:17:00.005-05:00

I have to admit, I really enjoy taking pictures AND Jersey Girl was looking particularly pretty, so I decided to get my camera out to let her get some modeling practice in...to take after her mom of course :) I think they came out GREAT!

Then we went to the field to practice for the upcoming Junior Hunter test.

Running through the field looking for quail...

Pooped out after the field

She still thinks she is a little puppy! Good thing Eli thinks she's still a little puppy too :)

Jersey's First NAVDAH Natural Ability Test

2009-10-11T20:02:00.006-05:00

Jersey, along with Emma (her Auntie Em), had her first NAVDAH Hunt Test experience this weekend in Ohio. She didn't get her NA title because she refused to swim, but she had a great learning experience. Now, it's back to practicing in the fields and getting her on as many birds as we possibly can before her Junior Hunter test in Kentucky in less than two weeks. This is one busy puppy!!

Trying to get used to the different plants and stuff in the field...nothing like at home! She
has the scratches to prove it, too :(

Watching the judges walk up right before her run in the field...almost a perfect

stack and she's not even in the show ring :)

Standing pretty so I can get a great photo...

"Guess what Mom, I flushed three birds and pointed one!"

Two worn-out gals.

Will She or Won't She...That is the question

2009-10-07T15:06:00.007-05:00

We took Jersey to the pond two days in a row to see if we could get her to swim so she can at least stand a chance at her Natural Ability test this weekend...after A LOT of work SHE SWAM on day 2!!!

Pointing the dead quail in the water...still not quite ready to go in.

If only her legs were a little longer she could reach it!

FINALLY!! She is so proud with her duck.

Jersey is in no way interested in retreiving the bumper from the water, but she will eventually go in for a dead bird. We are keeping our fingers crossed that she will do this on Saturday for the test :) If not, then we will try again in the spring and she will have one heck of a learning experience under her belt.

Next test: trying for her Junior Hunter in Kentucky October 24-25

Jersey's Outstanding Show Debut

2009-09-27T10:31:00.007-05:00

Jersey had her first show in Murfreesboro, TN on September 26-27, 2009. She took Best of Breed both days, earning 2 points, and she just turned 6 months old! We are so proud of our Jersey Girl! Now the big question...which show to go to next :)

Practicing her stack...

Practicing some more...

On the move...

The unofficial Best of Breed picture...thanks to Eli :) This was the most stressful part of the entire day!! It's hard to stack a wiggly puppy who wants to sniff the scarecrows.

Training Days

2009-09-17T20:33:00.007-05:00

We are getting Jersey ready for her first hunt test in October...she is trying for Natural Ability and we are keeping our fingers and toes crossed!! Below are some pictures from our latest NAVHDA training day. She did AWESOME!

Just let me catch that bird!!!

Jersey on point

Fun Match and Bob Day

2009-08-09T13:11:00.003-05:00

Jersey had her first Fun Match on Saturday, August 8. She won her class and took third in the Sporting Group. Not too bad for her first time!! Later that day, we went to a party (called Bob Day) and took Jersey. She was a big hit and made friends with many other dogs, including a Great Dane, children, and a horse! What a day for socialization!! We're proud of our Jersey Girl!!

She stood still for much longer than I expected for her first show! And she holds her tail up without my help!!

The judge loved her...she even gave him lots of kisses! We got lots of "aww's" from the crowd :) And, she was so excited...look at her tail. Can you tell it was wagging!??

Jersey with her Great Dane buddy at Bob Day

Growing Up Showdog

2009-08-02T22:26:00.004-05:00

Stacking a wiggly puppy is hard work!! It took some time, but with the help of our mentor, Angela, and my mom, we finally got it! We go to a fun match this Saturday, and her first real show is in September....so you bet we will be practicing!

A little too stretched out, but a still puppy nonetheless.

Me working with her...

Angela did it!! With my Mom's help of course. We truly are blessed to have such wonderful people in our lives that are willing to help us!

Jersey and Her Reflection

2009-07-21T12:52:00.005-05:00

Jersey discovered her reflection today in the guest bedroom. After listening to her barking in the room for a little while, I got curious, grabbed my camera, and caught her in the final act of freaking herself out. If only I would have seen her sooner! Now that she is used to it, one of her favorite places to lay is on that bed admiring her own beauty.

Bird Brain

2009-07-03T18:51:00.007-05:00

We took Jersey out to the field/pond again today with 3 other Weims (Blaze, Fling, and Jake), a GSP/ Jersey's BFF (Emma), and a Vizsla (Mia). Needless to say, Jersey has tons of natural ability and LOVES birds!! We are all very proud of her.

First real point!! (I actually think she is pointing at Emma)

One of these things is not like the other. One of these things just isn't the same!

Jersey watching and waiting for Fling to retrieve the bumper

Really!?? Sitting in the water!

"You can't have my quail!!!"

Pointing the quail in the field

Pretty Girl

Video: Jersey and her Quail

Let's Have a Field Day!

2009-06-24T09:36:00.010-05:00

We went to the field and pond this morning and Jersey had a blast! She did extremely well retrieving and actually went into the water...no swimming yet, but almost. Right now, she would rather have Emma go in the water to fetch then steal from her when she gets back.

Here she is watching a bird...

watching Emma...

retrieving for Grandma...

"Me go in THAT water?? I don't think so. I'll just wait for Emma right here."

Emma is saying, "You have to come in here and get it little girl!"

Jersey waits for the perfect moment, steals it from Emma, then runs away.

Emma and Jersey running....pretty cool picture

One tired puppy...

Settling in...

2009-06-10T16:35:00.000-05:00

Hello!!

Jersey's "I got in trouble for chewing on the chair" face.

Jersey loves flowers...such a girl!!

Jersey was comfortable in the house almost immediately. It was hilarious to watch her go up and down the stairs for the first time! In the few weeks she has been home, she has learned to go to the door to go outside and how to play with the door stop...pretty funny to watch, but probably going to be a problem if she continues to play with them...we just couldn't stop her until we got a video! Thank goodness for Don't Chew Dare!!

We have also been working on stacking and gaiting in the show ring. Our first show is a fun match in August.

Jersey goes to Grandma and Grandpa's almost everyday to play with Emma and Walter (their German Shorthaired Pointers). Emma and Jersey play together until they are both worn out and have to take a nap...only to start all over when they wake up. Jersey wasted no time letting us all know she was the dominant one, which was a shocker because we thought Emma would for sure put Jersey in her place.

showing off at Grandma and Grandpa's

She loves posing for the camera too. Here, she's saying "I'm so beautiful, you know you want to take my picture!"

Getting to know you....

2009-06-10T16:23:00.000-05:00

Grayhart's Goin Someplace Special "Jersey"

the day she left New Jersey for Tennessee

5-23-09

Our new family!