Rip is a 1 year old Cardigan Welsh Corgi. His registered name is C-Myste Baledwr SN Surfin' USA.
Rip was perhaps the cutest puppy ever.
I got this one from his Gramma Carolyn Cannon
As a young puppy w/ his sister Summer
How can anyone resist a face like this?
If that one wasn't cute enough, how about this one..?
Rip learned to roll within a few days of joining our pack
Maggie must be a good teacher!
Practicing hiding
May come in useful some day (especially if you're a naughty dog)....
Rip has a lot of energy - he was a blur even as a puppy!
But sometimes even blurs must rest...
Hard floors are nice
So are stone fireplaces
Flat out on your back with all of your toys is good, too
I like how Rip and the toys are making a nice circle
Then Rip started to grow up. I wanted a smart dog with high drive... and I got one! My mom says I should have named him "what was I thinking?!"
Here are some highlights of Rip as he's grown:
Rip is always up for a party
Bring it on!
Still a blur - just a bigger one!
Here's what I often see when I look down - let's go!
On a hotel stay for an obedience seminar
Rip learned to be a bed dog - and he liked it!
Rip and his brother Ziggy
Someday Rip will have letters before and after his name. He'll be competing in Obedience, Rally, and Agility someday.
For now, though, I've committed to showing him to his conformation Championship. It will be an interesting journey, as Rip is my first conformation dog. It was part of the deal to get this lovely boy.
He's been to 3 conformation shows. Here are the highlights:
At his very first conformation show (and mine, too!)
At the Cardigan Corgi National Specialty
with Gramma Carolyn showing
They did well!
Rip looks happier than handler in this pic..
of course Rip never stops smiling
His "official" photo from the Sweeps class at the
Specialty
Hopefully we'll have some performance pictures to post soon!
