Which is the best vacuum for dog hair?

      People often ask, "which vacuum is the best for dog hair?"   A broom!   

In central Pennsylvania people often call the vacuum a "sweeper".   I would hear people say, "I need to sweep the carpet"- but they really meant they were going to vacuum the carpet.  

I started to sweep the carpet (actually sweep) BEFORE I vacuumed and I found that the broom was the best at getting the hair up.  No matter what vacuum you use, hair can wrap around the carpet rotor attachment making it less effective.  With a broom, the hair collects and pulls off easily for continued sweeping.  It even picks up dirt and makes the vacuuming more effective. 

I recommend "sweeping the carpet".

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Acadia Essential

 

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Acadia Essential

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Best Of Breed at Tri-State SSC club specialty show

 

Best Of Breed!! 

From the classes.  Acadia Essential, aka, "Warren", wins a 5 Point major.  He went on to defeat 8 champions for Best Of Breed at the Tri-State SSC specialty under esteemed judge Rick Thompson. 

What a Trill it was to have Rick point to Warren, and then say, “what a handsome boy” as he handed me the ribbon.  Warren was shown 1 other time, the day he turned 6 months, and I decided to let him grow up.  He is a fun dog.  Confident and happy and I couldn’t have been more proud of him!

Warren is Liza's grandson.  His mother, GCh. Acadia Light Up the Stage, aka, "Lolo", is the daughter of Liza and the sister of Aiden.  HIs sister is Ch. Acadia All Aglow, "Granby". 

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Happy 11th Birthday Mason

Ch. Acadia Independence Day, CD, PCD, BN, RM2, RAE, TKI

Mason turned 11 years old today.  Happy Birthday Mason.  He  has been living his best life with Anita.  The two of them just completed the Rally Choice Title. Way To Go!! Anita says that Mason still acts young and I have no doubt that it is because of the mental and physical stimulation of training and trialing.  

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New *Ch* Acadia Everyone's Opinion- aka- Trestle

 Today Acadia Everyone's Opinion, "Trestle", won the final 2 points to complete the AKC Championship.  She is the 4th champion for her mother, Ch. Acadia Opinion Provided, "Chica", and the 2nd from her litter to finish.   

The judge said, "she is so pretty" as he handed me the ribbon.  I thought that was really nice of him to say.  Trestle has won Winners Bitch and better at her last 6 consecutive shows.  She truly has been "Everyone's Opinion" !!!

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Happy 14th Birthday Liza

 Happy 14th Birthday to GCHS Acadia Stage Presence, CC- aka- Liza.

I am so happy to be able to kiss Liza today and wish her a happy 14th birthday.  She is still climbing the (uncarpeted) stairs by herself- even if it is a little slower.  

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