[Tim West]

These are the pictures taken at the line of Lean Mac during the Mike Lardy Beginning/Transition Workshop in August of 1999.

Besides Maxx there were some dandy dogs at this workshop.

Two time NAFC Candlwood's Bit of Bunny (Babe) was begging for food under the table in Mike's kitchen during our opening breakfast.

Besides my Archie who was 9 months old at the time, Ted Shih was there with his Derby dog Zowie (now an AFC and Natl Am finalist), Dave Folwer was there with his yound Qual dog Maggie (later an FC/AFC), Franz Herr was there with his Qual dog Puff Daddy (now an FC/AFC) and Ray Voight was just 16 and running his hunt test dog at the workshop.

Times have changed. Archie and Maggie are at the Crystal Bridge, PD is retired. Zowie is still running but maybe losing a step, Dave Smith is now on his own and Ray Voight is Mike's main assistant.

Relish your time with your dogs and take plenty of pictures. This essay is a testament that our dog friends are never with us long enough.

Hope you enjoyed the pics, which are copyrighted by the way.

Tim

 

[Aaron Homburg]

thanks

Thanks Tim those are great pics!!

Aaron

 

[okvet]

Awesome pics Tim--wish I could have watched him run just once.

 

[Charles C.]

Truly awesome pictures, Tim.

 

[Trevor Toberny]

its cool to actually see him.Now all we can do is hear about him so it is neat to put a picture with a name.

 

[huntingrdr]

Awesome pics!

 

[check171]

Great pictures thanks for posting them

 

[2tall]

Thanks a million! My computer screen almost vibrates from the intensity in his eyes

 

[Richard Finch]

Thanks Tim

Always good to see pics of the MAN!




Richard

 

[Ken Guthrie]

That's what it's all about.

Tim, once again you prove why I think your a stand up guy.

Thanks,

Ken

 

[ducksoup]

Thanks for sharing Tim

 

[MooseGooser]

TIM

Thanks a bunch!! Those are great pics!! I think that Mac dog was a perty cool stud!!

Gooser

 

[Backcast]

I'm waiting for one of his granddaughters. Thanks a Million!

 

[Losthwy]

I enjoyed those very much.

 

[hhlabradors]

Tim, great pictures! Thanks for taking the time to dig them out and post them! And thanks for sharing your memories of him!

 

[greyghost]

Just in case some of the new people have not seen these pics.....Really fun to see again....pete

 

[Bud]

Well said and thanks for sharing the pics.

 

[greyghost]

Angie B....I believe that might be you in the 3rd pic...Dog Gone....you look like your paying attention!;-) Just kiddn....pete

 

[Richard Halstead]

Another change, Dave Smith handler in the photos is no longer with Lardy.

 

[FowlDawgs]

Great pics Tim!! Thank You!! Seeing pics of him is like seeing pics of Greek Gods. Thank you very much.

Cory