My PIC past and present!

Ruger was a long time dream come true. I wanted my own dog more than anything and he was my first dog when I moved out. He wasn't just any dog, he was a Vizsla! It's true what they say about the breed, you really have no idea what you're in for until you're owned by one! He pushed me in every way he could. I thought crate training him was going to be the death of me. I tried all that I could think of but his desire to be Velcro was outsmarting all that I knew. Vizsla's are known to be a softer breed, but not Ruger. I always joked I could smack him across the head with a frying pan and he'd still stand there wiggling! Determined to be a better handler, I started classes with him. He was brilliant!  Catching onto things so fast which lit a fire in my soul to take as many classes as I could, read books, articles, discussion groups, YouTube videos etc. to learn all that I could! He started it all, my passion and love for not only training dogs but understanding the way they think and what makes them tick. I own this big red dog so much! I had the purest of love for him. He saved me in more ways than I can express. I devastatingly lost him a month after he turned 3 years old to Lymphoma. It broke me and I am still broken. He passed in 2017 and there's still not a day that goes by that I don't miss him. Words in this little paragraph do not do justice to the amount of love I have for him and how much he meant to me. Without him, none of this would have been possible. 

Kila is my very first rescue dog! She was found outside a forward operating base in Kuwait. After being saved by a soldier, the Puppy Rescue Mission took her in find her forever home.  As soon as I saw her photo, I knew she was meant to be a part of my life. Upon arriving in the US she came down with Parvo landing herself in the ICU for over a week. It was the longest week! Thankfully, being the fighter that she is, she pulled through and made her way up to me in March of 2015. She has taught me SO much! Being from a line of feral dogs in Kuwait, she definitely came with a variety of quirks. She is very dog reactive and also human reactive. Not only has she helped me gain the knowledge to manage dog/human reactivity, she also taught me about reading body language and all of the signals our dogs demonstrate when they are feeling threatened, stressed, nervous ect. She has made me cry more times than I care to count but she has also brought an immense amount of happiness too! Her nickname is "Momma dog" because she is a momma's girl through and through. Her life mission is to protect me, and I don't take for granted her watchful eye over us while we are alone out and about. She is the most loyal best friend and I love her so much!

Oh Bimmer, what can I say about my sweet Bimmer Boy. You are affectionately known as the energizer bunny that has had 6 shot of espresso and 10 red bulls! Bimmer came to us in 2015 after being listed for free on craigslist. Multiple people reached out telling me about him, so we decided to rescue him to find him the best home. Vizslas are not for the faint of heart and I wanted to make sure he wound up in a perfect home. Little did I know, WE were the perfect home after my husband renamed him after his car. This boy has taught me PATIENCE! He's a million miles a second with too many thoughts at one time. I can ask for a sit and he will excitedly offer 20 other tricks before doing the one I asked him. I always have people meet him when they are interested in getting a Vizsla. If he doesn't scare them off, then they are good to get one! I adore his sweet goofy personality. He is quite the hunter with phenomenal instinct. I appreciate his enthusiasm not only to work, but for life in general! I appreciate the comedic relief he brings to our family and love him for it!

Nikon is my heart dog. He saved me in so many ways over and over again. After losing Ruger I was broken. I was not looking for another dog but Ruger knew I needed Nikon so he sent him to me. He was born just a few days after Ruger's passing in May 2017. This boy often knows me better then I know myself. He is always there for me whether he's kissing away my tears or pushing his head into my chest to pull my pain away. I honestly don't know what I would do without him. He has such a special intuitive gift.  He is also quite the sensitive boy. I have had to learn to keep my emotions straight because he feeds off my every emotion. For training that used to be quite hard. If I got frustrated for messing up, he'd take it personal and want to shut down on me. Pointing at him will make him melt into a puddle. I had to become his cheerleader, which is ok because I am his biggest fan! He is very methodical and has a very sweet personality filled with pure goof. He is happy to play all the things with me but is equally happy going on hikes and just living life. He deserves the world and I am beyond thankful for him.

I have joked so many times that if I added Bimmer and Nikon together I would have the perfect dog. One that has a lot of drive but also a thinker. Scuttle is just that! He was born in May of 2021. I wanted a biddable dog that wanted to do ALL of the things with me. It was important for me that my next sporting dog really had the drive and desire to play all the sports. I didn't want him to do it just because it made me happy, I wanted him to be happy too. Scuttle loves to do all of the above with such intensity and pizzazz! We started training the first night he was in my house and in his eyes, he has never worked a day in his life and that is exactly my goal!  We are taking our time in trialing because I really want us both to be confident! We have done a fair amount of field work and this boy is a bird machine! It's truly an honor to watch him work birds in a field. He is definitely not a pet home dog because he needs a job. Way too smart for his own good and is very busy! I wouldn't want him any other way! I love that he isn't easily offended and is truly just the happiest boy, making everyone who meets him smile.  He has definitely Roo-ed his way into my heart and I am so excited for our future together!