America's Next Top Model

Wotan, our handsome boy, part of Polo Ralph Lauren fall/winter ad campaign.

Look out for more shots of Wotan appearing in the outlet stores this coming December.

Wotan Earns his AX Title!

Wotan completed his Agility Excellent title today with a third place, at the Skyline Agility trial. He may not look too thrilled modeling his new ribbons but his runs were picture perfect.

My goal was to finish his AX and AXJ titles this year and it feels wonderful to have accomplished this.

I am so proud of my wonderful boy!

Wotan Earns his AXJ!!!

At the BCDC trial yesterday, Wotan earned his Excellent Agility Jumpers title (AXJ) with a First Place! This amazing boy, age 12, had a perfect run and was six seconds under course time. He was also the only dog in his class to qualify on this challenging course. I am so proud of Wotan!

Wotan achieved his AXJ title winning first place for all three legs!

In the afternoon, he had another clean run but in typical Weim fashion, would not immediately sit on the table, and we did not qualify as we were over time by two seconds! That would have completed his AX title.....

Unfortunately, this handler is not as agile as my dogs, and at the second to last obstacle did a front cross and tore a muscle in my calf. We finished the course and I limped off. Long story short, the ER doctor put me in a splint/soft cast, sent me home on crutches with explicit directions to not drive. I'll see an orthodpedic surgeon this week and most likely will just need physical therapy and time off from agility, boo hoo.

We'll have to finish that AX title another day!

So close, yet so far...

Wotan had an almost perfect run in Excellent JWW but a bauble in the weaves gave us a refusal and a disqualifying run. In Excellent, the only thing that qualifies is perfection and on this day, we just weren't :( And not a bad run for my almost 12 year old boy!

Wotan is a Star!

Wotan showed us this week what true starpower he really has, modeling for a Ralph Lauren fashion shoot one day, and then the next day, going to an agility trial and qualifying in Excellent Standard with a 2nd place! What makes this accomplishment even more special is that he has had a two-month hiatus from agility so he really surprised me.


The location for the shoot was on an estate in western New Jersey, near Bedminster. This area is big horse country and the USET headquarters are located nearby.


Wotan and his Brazilian model, Vanessa. Their pictures will appear in the Ralph Lauren outlet stores in December.


Wotan was not starstruck and just relaxed and enjoyed the day, as well as the bagel used for bait.

It was 95 degrees outside and long day of waiting. We spent much of the day hanging out in this lovely kitchen, full of catered food, a bonus as these jobs.




Can you imagine having this reflecing pool and gorgeous stone building in your backyard?



This was taken in one of the many greenhouses on the property. The landscaping and exotic foliage was breathtaking.



Even the bathroom in the greenhouse was beautiful.

Wotan the Fashion Model

Wotan's agent requested some new photos of him to submit for a modeling job. He was such a good boy posing for me.

We got the good news....you're hired! Wotan will be posing for Ralph Lauren. The photo shoot is this week but the pictures are for a future ad campaign and will be in print in 6-9 months.


Okay, enough with the pictures!

Barking, who said I was barking?

Barking, oh no not me!














Must be those puppies making the racket.









Did you say treat? I'm on my way inside...