Below are candid photos of the show sites we stay at and
shows we attend with family and friends. We hope this gives
you a good idea of what goes on behind the scenes.
(scroll down to see photos of the dogs in the rings)
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Michelle Brooks, Tee Phelan, and Rob
relax after an enjoyable day! (Gray, Tn. 5-08)
Robin gives Pinkie the newest member of her family
bunches of hugs after a fun day of showing! (Gray, Tn 5-08)
Emily Brooks and her puppy Madison
enjoying her idea of downtime after
the show!! (Gray, Tn. 5-08)
Adam, Michelle, me and Robin (who came to Tenn. from Colorado)
enjoying some downtime after the show and before throwing a
few steaks on the grill !! (Gray, Tn. 5-08)
Watching the show from ringside with
Diamondmines Ablaze of Starfire
"Jewel"
I co-own Jewel with Amye Hines
VCC Speciality 4-08
Amye H. hangs out with her favoite GP Pinkie
at ringside.
(Hickory NC 3-08)
Michelle Brooks lends Rob a hand
on the switch at ringside. Hilton Head
3-08
Rob and Jim Hines head ringside chairs in hand to watch Bred By Groups
Hilton Head SC 3-08
Amye and baby Jewel sharing a hug
after showing. Hilton Head SC 3-08
Amye Hines enjoying the sunshine ringside
Hilton Head South Carolina March 08
(Pictured from left to right)
Sid, Ty, Beverly, Molly, and Rob
Sid came from Utah to Florida
for 3 days of shows! (1-08)
Rob and I happily soak up the January
Florida sun after spending the morning
in the show ring.
Tee, baby Reese, and Beverly out for
a walk (and an occassional hug) around
the show grounds. Florida 1-08
Pinkie takes a stroll with Beverly in the afternoon
to relax after a morning in the ring.
Taken in Florida January 2008
The Queen (Tess) on her throne!
Everyone gets some outside time
in the Florida sunshine (1-08)
Downtime sometimes means hanging
out in the camper with a yummy bone!
All pooped out (no pun intended) after
a day of showing and playing topped
off by a tasty meal!
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Magic caught the eye of a photographer during a
Working Group appearance at the GKKC show in Gray, Tn.
This photo was the result. Magic is not quite 11 months old here.
Ch Diamondmines Midnight Affair (5-08)
Diamondmines 24 Caret Gold
"Lily"
at 10 months of age Lily enters the ring
for the first time(above) and walks out
with Winners and Best of Breed!!
She is loved and owned by the
Walker Family of Tenn. (Gray, Tn. 5-08)
Diamondmines Ablaze of Starfire
"Jewel"
out front wins the bred by class at the
Vizsla Club of the Carolinas Speciality Show
Jewel is loved & owned by Amye Hines and myself (Charlotte, NC 4-08)
Pretty nice reach and drive for a 10 month old
puppy's first Working Group appearance!
Ty on his individual down and back,
note the loose lead!! (Beckley, W. Va. 4-08)
Diamondmines Ablaze of Starfire
aka "Jewel" does her down and back
during judging for the Bred By Sporting
Group. HH SC 3-08
7 month old Jewel takes a
Bred By Sporting Group 3.
Jewel is loved and owned by
Amye Hines & myself and
lives with Amye. HH SC 3-08
Owner Tee gets baby Reese aka
Diamondmines No Small Affair
ready for exam by judge, as baby
Reese says Hi !! HH SC 3-08
Good Girl Reese, Tee has her
baby girl trained well. HH SC 3-08
Back to the judge we go!
HH 3-08
The crowd checks out Ty while we
wait our turn for judges exam during
Bred By Working Group, he finished 2nd
in the Group under Lester Mapes. HH SC 3-08
Rob takes baby Madison
aka Diamondmines Affair to Remember
around the ring. Madison is
8 mos old here. Hilton Head SC 3-08
Vizsla Tess gives Tee Phelan a
workout! Nice Job Tee. Hilton Head SC 3-08
Diamondmines Ablaze of Starfire in a
natural stand looking around for "Mom". Hilton Head SC 3-08 Jewel is 7 mos. old
Michelle Brooks helping Rob with
the switch at ringside. Hilton Head
SC 3-08
