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Post by Elf on Oct 8, 2022 5:38:55 GMT
ELF | | OCCUPATION Keukenhof Gardner, Kennel Club Judge | | ASPIRATION spellcraft & sorcery | TRAITS dog lover. overachiever. socially awkward. |
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Post by Elf on Oct 8, 2022 5:47:19 GMT
AAFJE COEN ▪ ELF ▪ 10/07/22 A nxiety hangs heavy in the air. Today is the day. Bags are packed and I am off to pick him up. It's been so long since I've had a dog in the house, let alone a puppy. But, I think, the excitement of it all hits much harder. I can't wait to finally bring him home, get settled, and get back into the swing of things. Sure, my live around dogs hasn't stopped; after all, I'm a judge. Every weekend it seems I'm off to another trial, another show. Wouldn't change it for the world, but I'm looking forward to having my own buddy to participate with again. Surely, it'll be a blast. Just have to get through the nerves. He'll be great, we'll be a great team. Now, I've just got to get there. These flights couldn't be longer if they tried. The lines, awful, dreadful. I just need to take a deep breath, plug in some tunes, and let the time tick by.
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Post by Elf on Oct 9, 2022 18:31:27 GMT
AAFJE COEN ▪ ELF ▪ 10/09/22 A fter an arduous series of connecting flights and delays, I was finally able to get to the breeder. We had a short and sweet visit as she was headed out to deliver my boy's littermates across the country to her more local puppy buyers. No worries on my end, I know I'll be seeing plenty more of her in the future! I was more excited to get to actually squeeze the little guy and spend some quality time together before we had to head back out. Our return flight was the next day, so we mostly camped out at a hotel and just hung out. The little guy was great. He was quiet, sweet, and pretty well-mannered considering how much his life just got shook up! Come the next day, we were on the road back to the airport. The little man, yet to be named of course, did so good as we got settled. Unfortunately due to his size, he couldn't ride in the cabin with me but I was able to have him returned after each flight so I could get him fed, go for a walk, and get some snuggles in. Waiting for the final flight was certainly the longest. We ended up with a terrible layover that lasted through most of the night. We decided to camp out on the floor and wound up passing out together. I'm simply amazed at how well he handled everything. It just makes me all the more excited for what he'll be like once he's actually fully comfortable with me and our new situation.
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Post by Elf on Nov 15, 2022 18:07:33 GMT
AAFJE COEN ▪ ELF ▪ 11/15/22 A fter we got all of his health checks taken care of, it was time to officially schedule the next step for dear Lennox: his ear crop. Today was the day. Call it a simple thing, but it felt odd saying goodbye to my silly little guy's bouncing ears. Next I saw him, he'd be all wrapped up and we'd be on the road to that beautiful, flashy show crop that we'd come to know Great Danes for. Nerves aside, we took a quick little snapshot before the appointment. Call me a sap but I wanted to be able to have a cute little before and after for once he's all healed up.
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Post by Elf on Nov 17, 2022 22:22:50 GMT
AAFJE COEN ▪ ELF ▪ 11/17/22 E ars done, resting up check! Lennox has been handling the posts marvelously this far. I'm so very proud of the little guy and how absolutely unbothered he is. I expected worse, so naturally we stuck around home for a bit to give him time to rest, relax, and just settle into the new situation. Thankfully, healing has been going well. Now its' just posting until those mettlesome little ears decide they're ready to stay up all on their own. That said, I'm a bit nervous! We have his first show coming up and I doubt those ears will be fully standing straight. With no posts in the ring, I guess we'll just have to have fun with it and see where it goes. It's all in good fun and practice for his real career later anyway. That out of the way and Lennox in good spirits, it was errand day. Between everything I had to get done, it was a bit hectic. My sweet boy was great though, we loaded up for the pet store and not a peep was heard out of him. He's been so great in the car, quiet and at peace. Usually he just sleeps, honestly. Anyway! We loaded up on tons of new training treats, toys, collars, and leads. It was great. Lennox got plenty of exposure to new people, smells, and sounds all while I blissfully spent way too much money on dog supplies.
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Post by Elf on Nov 18, 2022 18:00:50 GMT
AAFJE COEN ▪ ELF ▪ 11/18/22 T he time has come for our very first show together! Lennox and I have been hard at work training for our debut day. From trying desperately to get the big man to stay still to gaiting without bouncing off the walls, it's certainly been a process. We'll see it goes! For us, the goal isn't particularly to do well. Not just yet. That can come later. Today, we just want to get out there and have a good time. After all, our first event is right smack in the middle of a classic Renaissance Faire. Why not go out there and just have a good, old fashioned time? While we waited for our ring time, we snuggled up in the brisk autumn air. It was a little bit too chilly for my liking, so we tried to keep warm as best we could. It wouldn't be too long, and Lennox was such a good sport. ... I've got the best buddy I could ever ask for. ♥
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Post by Elf on Jan 13, 2023 22:24:23 GMT
AAFJE COEN ▪ ELF ▪ 01/13/23 W hat a growth spurt! Lennox, my not-so-little weed, has been sprouting like crazy. From small, stumbling puppy to.. well, now he's a much larger but completely bumbling puppy. It's wild to me how quickly they change. I can't help but marvel at my sweet boy. His ears are now mostly up, although the stubborn one still insists on folding over at times. We keep up the posting like clockwork and continue to hope for the best. Everyone is confident it'll get there. Just need more time. It absolutely breaks my heart, but I can barely pick my boy up anymore! Give it another month or two and I think I will be entirely out of luck in the matter. I will keep at it until that times comes, though. Rest assured. For those that don't know, I also work across several of the beautiful tulip gardens here in the Netherlands. Apart from being a conformation judge, it is one of the greatest joys and passions that I have in my professional life. As Lennox has grown and we've diligently worked on obedience, I've been granted the ability to take him to work with me. We often visit on our off days just for practice, fun, and pictures but it is oh so wonderful being able to take him along for my day-to-day operations. He loves it!
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Welcome to the Sims Kennel Association, once again located at its very own forum! We are a small Sims 4 kenneling community dedicated to combining realism, roleplay, and a little bit of fun twists to the way we do things.
Our goal is to bring a unique flavor with the opportunity to use multiple different standards under one location and foster that 'international' feel in achieving titles. We are a friendly, nondiscriminatory group that enjoys roleplay and are interested in canine ethics.
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