On the 9th day of Christmas………….
gave to me nine Pems a pending……………
Leslie called today and Xray shows that Cheery has 9 puppies pending. The litter is due on December 14th. I’m headed out on Friday to be the chief hand holder during whelping. More info on the babies at www.keelmtn.com
We are done!
Sound ominous but it just means we are done with the 2009 show season. We wrapped it up this weekend at home with Miss Bailey Bug ( Solstice Flying Circus) going WB/BW/BOB on Saturday and RWB today. We didn’t get to a lot of shows this year with the litter in February and not traveling much this year but we finished the year on a positive note as we took points 6 out of our last 8 shows. What does 2010 hold? We will have to see won’t we 🙂
On a side note, I’ve been nominated for the Corresponding Secretary position for the CWCCA Board of Directors. I’m excited to serve the breed if elected.
Win Photos
Solstice Flying Circus aka Bailey
Bailey winning BOS in Sweeps at the VVKC CWCCA supported entry in Los Lunas, NM under Sweeps judge Karen Harbert (Aelywd CWC). Bailey’s brother Charlie won the Sweeps, it was a Solstice Sweep 🙂
Rockie Top's Flying Snow aka Frost
Miss Frosty did well too at the supported entry going Winners and Best of Opposite. Bailey’s photo came out better and my face wasn’t that red in the original photo. It was a crazy day, we had a judge change so our sweeps was at the regular posted time but our breed judging was at the end of the day so we ended up running back and forth. But it was worth it! We had a good day.
Three Dog Night
Lindy, PJ and Bailey
In continuation of our winter weather, it is supposed to be COLD tonight. The little family is practicing their 3 dog night technique. Of course the other 3 were on their own beddies. Wicca’s job is keeping my bed warm! We will see if the snow shows up again tonight as predicted.
Winter? We don’t do winter!
This is outside the front door of my office, I know I’m a wuzzy to all you winter people but I live in the desert SW for a reason!
Puppies galore!
You run and I'll chase or I'll run and you chase!
Just got home from a visit to Harry at Kennel Arylan. I went to visit Harry, the puppies and the mommas to be and to take Bonnie for a visit and to pick up PJ.
PJ was very happy to see his momma and when we got ready to come home he kissed is girls goodbye and leaped in the van. I was glad he wanted to come home and hadn’t gotten spoiled being the BMOC at Arylan and helping Harry with all the man projects he has going on there.
The Oscar Kiefer x Chickie litter is lovely, a very happy and consistent litter. I was their 1st visitor and they were thrilled to meet me.
Pile O Puppies
How cute is this?
Sleeping babies
Harry’s 4 month old puppy Otto is something else, what a great puppy! He and Bonnie had a blast playing, they were both tired at the end of the visit.
Otto and Bea
Both June Carter and Addy are showing Momma signs, June looks like she ate a watermelon and Addy has some measurable gain. June is due around December 21st and Addy a week or so later. Check them out at www.arylan.com. We are excited!
Happy Thanksgiving – a Frost Report
Hey it’s me Frost!
I had my 1st Thanksgiving (it was my second but I don’t remember the other one since I was just a bitty baby) and it was fun!
Our Uncle Randy came to visit from Austin, TX. I like Uncle Randy! He let me sleep his lap for a long time. Mom took Bailey and I over to Grandma’s house and we helped cook the big dinner. We layed in front of the stove and in the middle of the kitchen floor, Grandma kept saying we were “lots of help”. We help be keeping everyone honest by making sure they watched where they were walking (or rolling) so Sienna didn’t get stepped on. We also helped by getting the dishes ready to go into the dishwasher and checking the dishwasher to make sure it was full enough.
Later on Momma Lindy came over to supervise. Right before the people ate the big dinner Auntie Cody came and brought Charlie and Bonnie and we ran wild! The people ate the big dinner and then we helped with the dishes, that was the best, we liked the turkey roaster because we could all get our heads in it. Mama said it was the doggie version of the kids table. Of course I don’t know why we didn’t get to eat the big dinner, there were more dogs than people.
Today Mama says we have to stay home while they take Uncle Randy out to eat Mexican food. Boy they eat a lot! I like to eat, I want to go too!
Uncle Randy goes home tomorrow and I’m going to go Auntie Cody’s to have a sleep over with Charlie. Bonnie is going with Mama to ABQ to visit her Daddy Harry for a couple of days. Auntie Cody says Charlie needs a playmate so I’m going to keep him company. Only I get to go because Bailey has to stay home and babysit Sienna when Grandma leaves, she has to work and I get to play!!!! Then when Mama comes home she is bring Daddy Dog PJ home, I’m happy I love my Daddy Dog.
Anyway we had a fun Thanksgiving, we Cardis are always ready to help with the cooking and the cleaning.
Hope everyone else had as much fun as we did.
Stay cool!
Frost out
My new family
Ok so the one in the back row looks like he is on crack, really needs the visine!
My friends C & K had a good time making these guys and I’m happy to include them at our Holdiay meal! Plus they are making me laugh sitting on my desk at work today smiling at me.
It’s not easy being green
Well around here it is a little bit. My mom and I started a compost pile. But very little of my stuff ever gets there.
That’s right I have the compost cardigans. They love hanging around in hopes of scamming egg shells, carrot tops, squash ends, apple peels, whatever I’m cooking. Ok well they don’t get the onion stuff but everything else. Today some one ate a mushroom that hit the floor. I’m always surprised what they like. Stoney like bananas. Funny guys!
Well bummer
I was holding out writing this post in hope that the Miss Lindy Hop would miraculously cooperate but since she should be whelping puppies two weeks from today and she is showing NO signs of pregnancy I’m going to say it is a no go, still a very very small chance that she is carrying a single but I don’t think so. I’m disappointed because this was a one shot deal with the stud dog Oscar aka Kieffer, a young dog with a lovely pedigree and conformation but a fluffy coat. He is a well-loved pet and was only available for a short time. But dog breeding is filled with disappointments.
On the plus side, Arylan has a lively litter of 9, 3 week old of puppies sired by Oscar out of the lovely Chickie so we are hopeful there is something special in that litter. And of course we are very excited about the potential PJ litters that we are waiting confirmation on. PJ x June Carter should be due around Christmas and PJ x Addy around the New Year. Happy Holidays for us!!!
So if you were thinking about an Oscar x Lindy puppy I invite you to contact Harry at www.arylan.com for info on these up coming litters. Chickie’s litter is Black and White and June’s litter could be any varity of Brindle, Red or Sable, Addy’s litter will be Brindle of either black, red or brown.
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