Doing extreme and complicated hand-puppetting

Sally (the mom) and the pups at the farm. They're out getting some playtime in! The smooth coat pup is the male. I'm sure you can tell it's windy! It seems like it's always windy, just in time for me to record!

Adopt a Greyhound Month Promo Video presented by Friends of Retired Greyhounds 501(c)3 Commissioned by James Flanagan Directed by Arthur Bullock Music by Greg Tariloff Greyhounds: Ville,Tango, Stan, Kitty, Katie, and several others Cast: Susan Jacobsen, Lee Rush, Kira Loukonen, James Flanagan, Joseph Marintzer, Angel Loukonen, Trinity Loukonen, Casey McAndrew Crew: Joseph Parson, Joseph Marintzer, Casey McAndrew, James Flanagan

At the Intermountain Kennel Club AKC agility trials in South Jordan Utah May 3-6 2012, Gracie and her mom ran 9 for 9, picking up 4 QQs, a Time-2-Beat 1st place, and new MXP6 and PAX2 titles. What a girl !! What a weekend!

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RIP our Joey the greyhound... We lost our champion on Monday March 12th 2012. Our beloved greyhound Joey passed away in his sleep at age 13, pretty much just from old age.With a racing name of System Pat Barly, he came into the world on November 8, 1998, and into our home and hearts on March 23, 2003 after a stellar racing career. He was renamed Joey rather than his Greyhound Connection name of Barly -- we already had a Barney in the household -- and he sure lived up to that little Roo name, because when he was happy or excited Joey would bounce and bounce like a kangaroo!Joey was such a laid-back, calm and easy-going dog, yet would display his racing acumen at least once daily when he would run fast circles around the backyard, just happy to be romping, reliving his racing days but this time with grass under his feet. But boy, did he enjoy and take retirement seriously, making great use of the dog beds, sofas and anything soft and comfy around the house (yes, even our SelectComfort bed).Joey was quite the social boy, and never met a person he didn't want to lean on. He could be trusted to be calm and sweet with everyone -- little kids, people in wheelchairs, the elderly, and even folks who weren't "dog people." He was certainly a charmer and a looker.We miss our Joey -- our champion -- who will forever be in our hearts.

This is some footage of my German Shorthaired, Ginger, bikejoring through some of the trails in Oak Mountain State Park in Alabama. Check out some of Ginger's other videos on my youtube channel. She's awesome! Bikejoring is a very cool activity for both human and dog. The German Shorthaired Pointer excels in this sport. Refer to the basic information here en.wikipedia.org My dog is a rescue from the MAK GSP Rescue group. If you have an active family and want to add an athlete to your family, consider rescuing one of these awesome dogs. www.makrescue.org www.segsprescue.org rescue.gspca.org Disclaimer: The song is Major Tom by Shiny Toy Guns. Support them by purchasing it!

Stubbs taught Jessie how to jump off the dock today!! Woo hoo!

Second part of encounter with a Southern Pacific Rattle Snake while hiking with my dog Kobe on the Ernie Maxwell Trail above Idyllwild. Purpose of moving the snake was to keep it from encountering another hiker or dog. Pretty busy trail and he was sitting right at the edge of the trail.