Puppies, Puppies, Puppies!
Between Solstice and Arylan there are lots of puppies planned for the last part of 2009 and the 1st part of 2010. Seems like it always happens that way, none for a long time and then a bunch all at once.
Arylan is expecting a litter next week (Chickie x Kiefer aka Oscar), you can follow that litter’s progress at www.arylan.com or on the Facebook Arylan puppy page.
Lindy has also been bred to Kiefer aka Oscar and we are eagerly awaiting signs of puppies coming. I’m looking for a special girl from this litter since this is a pedigree match up I’m very excited about for the future at Solstice. If this breeding took it will the Liberty litter since Kiefer’s registered name is Arylan Tribute to Liberty and I was coordinating the breeding while I was in Boston, MA soaking up American History.
PJ is currently at Arylan hanging out waiting for his date with June Carter sometime later in the month.
So stay tuned to blog world to see how things play out.
Quick Quick weekend wrap up
Back from the VVKC in Los Lunas, NM
The Flea aka Sienna the Brussels Griffon – 1st in her puppy class one day 2nd the other 3 days (Toy group shows Thursday and Friday)
Sat. at the all breed/support entry
Charlie – Best in Sweeps
Bailey – BOS Sweeps
Frost WB/BOS
Sunday, best we could do was RWD but we are happy happy happy with our results.
Off to bed, more later.
Weekend Wrap up
It was a really nice weekend for the Solstice gang.
Friday – Bailey WB/BOW/BOB and a pull in the group, Charlie WD/BOS
Saturday – Frost WB/BOW/BOB, Charlie WD/BOS
Sunday – Bailey WB/BOW/BOS, Charlie WD/BOS
Monday – Frost WB/BOS, Charlie WD/BOW/BOB
So everyone got points and everyone got some good practice in the group. The Flea did very well and we learned a lot about grooming and presentation of the Brussels Griffon.
We are off to the Toy Group shows on Thursday for some more Griff lessons and then the All Breed shows on Saturday and Sunday at the Valencia Valley KC shows in Los Lunas, NM
A quick show update – From Frost
Hey it’s me Frost! I’m the winner!!
We are at the dog show and today I was WB/BOW/BOB and I got to show in the group. It was raining but I was a real good girl! Charlie won today too, his Momma Cody showed him and it was her 1st dog show. We had a nice judge.
Yesterday the Brat won, Bailey was WB/BOW/BOB and Mom was excited cause she got “pulled” in group. Big deal she didn’t get a ribbon or anything for that, but it did make Mom happy. Charlie won yesterday too but Mom showed him because his Mom, Auntie Cody had to work and could play with us yesterday.
We have two more days, so stay tuned and stay cool,
Frost out
Zippy!
Here is Zippy aka Solstice the Flying Farmer, what a handsome farm boy he is growing up to be. Thanks to Sharrie and Jake for giving him such a great home at Highridge.
Going to a dog show
Finally! I haven’t been to a show with my dogs since the 1st of June. We have 3 of the 4 class dogs and the Flea to show. It will be Bailey, Charlie and Sienna’s 1st show. We have 4 days in Alamogordo, NM and then we move to Los Lunas, NM for 4 more days. The Flea shows at the Toy group shows in Los Lunas and then we have a supported Cardi entry on Saturday. We only have 2 points at the supported entry which was disappointing but people are not traveling as much so not many of our non NM Cardi folks are entered. These will be my only shows for the fall and I’ll be staying home over the winter.
Visit to Arylan
I’m back from my visit to Arylan, I left Lindy with Harry to be bred to the handsome young Kiefer. We got one breeding done while I was there and Lindy will spend the next 10 days with Harry and then I’ll pick her up when we are in NM for the Valencia Valley KC dog shows.
Kiefer – Arylan Tribute to Liberty (JamiexAddy)
Rob and Nancy, Kiefer’s people were very nice to let him come and stay with Harry too, I’m sure he is “enjoying” his time there.
I was happy to see how Bonnie is growing, a pretty girl!
Bonnie, Arylan Flight From Justice (PJxLindy)
I guess she must have her Daddy PJ’s appetite since looks like she is enjoying that leafy branch.
Of course this one isn’t related to PJ but apparently he too will eat anything! He was so proud of his find before mean auntie Jinnie took it away.
Otto (Juneau x Ali)
So will things go smoothly and as planned (knock on wood) we should have puppies around Thanksgiving.
Let’s talk Turkey!
Ok, not really, we are talking about puppies. I’m getting ready to leave to take Lindy up for her “date” with Kiefer at Arylan and if the breeding takes puppies will be due around Thanksgiving time.
Arylan Flying Start (Lindy)
Arylan Tribute to Liberty (aka Kiefer)
(Ch. Paradiddle Warrior Poet of Blackduck x Ch. Rhys Sweet Adeline)
This is a bit of an unorthodox breeding since Kiefer is young and “fluffy” but his pedigree and conformation were so pretty that I really wanted him. Harry had his hips prelimed and the Xrays look good and Lindy is DNA fluffy free so there won’t be any fluffy kids.
I’m looking for a special girl out of this litter and if anyone is interested in a puppy out of this litter please let me know so I can keep you informed. I don’t take deposits but I do keep a list of interested parties.
Back to our regularly scheduled program
While I was out of town Miss Lindy came is season so we are making plans to take her to meet her intended. He is a very nice boy with a pretty pedigree. Oscar is Arylan Tribute to Liberty and black and white fluffy boy.
More news as it happens.
The last few days in New England
We spent the last few days enjoying the nice weather. Thursday we went to Hull and the beach at Nantaskat. The beach is where Linda and Kevin like to go. Hull is a historic harbor town founding in 1644. We stopped by to see some CUTE Boston Terrier puppies belonging to Linda’s friend Ginny O’Connell. Then spent an hour or so walking along the beach, I tried to save clams from the seagulls by tossing them back into the water. I think the seagulls won.
Linda and the cute Boston puppy
More cuteness
View of Hull from Ft Revere
mine! mine! mine!
I saved this one, more clams for me!
Saturday we went to the Oxbridge KC dog show Kevin was judging so Linda and I went along just for fun. It was a beautiful New England day in Connecticut and we saw some nice dogs and I even ran into people I knew! The show site was along a pretty river and it was a small show that made me imagine what old time dog shows might have been like.
Watching Crew from the dog show
Kevin Flynn - Judge
Jude and Valentine
A pretty view on the way home
Our last day we went shopping at Bass Pro Shop, this place is crazy, an amusement park for sportsmen/women! Lots and Lots and Lots of things. Plus a nature trail out back, a restaurant and bar and snack bar a shooting gallery. Like I said crazy!
Kevin attacks with a rabid stuffed fox while Moose looks on
Linda's secret dream!
Are we fashion forward?
There were real live trout in that pond
Don't eat me!
This is the view from the nature trail behind the store
Geese
No pictures please, I'm sunning on the Bass Pro porch!
It was a great trip and I’m lucky to have such good friends show me such a fun time. And a nice Mommy who took care of the kids at home.
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