Category Archives: Pumifest

For Pumifest 2014 News Update, Your Password Is “Artichoke” (Trailing The Lewis And Clark Expedition…?)

April 27, 2014

In 1804, the Lewis and Clark Expedition has started its historic and quasi secret journey to the Pacific NorthWest.  The main reason to the secrecy was to avoid the Spaniards and their allies to intercept the American explorers. Part of the preparation of the Corps of Discovery was a language code that operated with a password that they used to send messages back to the East.

As of today, pretty much we have more news about Seaman, Lewis' dog from 1804 than about the Pumis of Pumifest 2014.

As of today, pretty much we have more information about Seaman, Lewis’ dog  from 1804 than about the Pumis of Pumifest 2014.

Jumping two hundred and some years ahead to 2014, not far from the footsteps of Lewis and Clark, Pumifest 2014 has taken place in Washington State.  Among many things, there have been three days of  competitions, exploration of new disciplines, health checks and bondings on the agenda of the annual North American Pumi Summit.

Those of us, who could not make it, have hungrily hung on the internet waiting for continuos flow of news, chronicles, small stories,  photo streams and short videos in real time, because we hoped to be at least in spirit in Washington and celebrate  with our Pumifriends in proxy.  Instead, in the age of the internet and instant communication, (with a few exception), we have experienced a Pumifest 2014 “news brownout. ”

I am not looking for conspiracy theories and yes, I admit, it certainly sounds a bit exaggerated to draw a parallel between The Lewis and Clark Expedition’s shroud of secrecy and Pumifest 2014’s lack of continuos news update but what will I tell to the pups now…?

Where is the news...?

Where are the pictures? videos? stories? where is the news…?

 

Pumifest For Every Pumi…Every Year…

April 25, 2014

It is THAT time of the year again in April, the annual North American Pumi Olympics, Pumifest, 2014.  For three days, most Pumis and their owners’ eyes and attention around the Globe will focus on the “New World Pumi.”  Love it or hate it, let’s admit it, no one can ignore it.

Pumifest is the greatest annual summit of the Pumi Americanus in North America, where the most Pumis supposed to congregate to demonstrate their skills in herding, agility, obedience and of course to select the Prettiest One amongst them.

The event is also designed for exchanging ideas, skills, learning about health issues and the latest domestic and foreign scoops.  Last and not least, Pumifest is also the ultimate annual event  to celebrate this unique breed while breaking bread with other owners, breeders and all participating Pumi aficionados at the symbolic Big Round Pumi Table.

the pups are debating in front of the big screen wether they will ever have fair chance to participite at Pumifest every year instead of remaning limited to every second year...

the pups are debating in front of the big screen wether they will ever have fair chance to participite at Pumifest every year instead of remaning limited to go only every second year…

Sadly, Pumifest also divides us, as the Fest alternates between East and West Coast annually.  Because of distance, time and most importantly the cost, (it is pretty expensive to fly 2-5 Pumis these days) usually most Pumis of the non-host coast do not make it across the Great Continental Divide (pun intended).

I am just wondering what would it take to follow other breed clubs and try to move the event to a more central location where Pumis of both coasts in higher numbers could participate, sniff butt and share united the motto of the annual Pumi olympics, ( in Pumi Lingo of course…) “Herdier, Agiler, Barkier..”