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It’s Official – ROM Silver

September 27, 2013 by myeye

I have been notified that Chase has officially earned his Register of Merit Silver designation from the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America. That means he has at least 15 individual titled progeny that have earned a total of at least 30 titles. I am so proud of his children and of the people that bred and own them. These are the kids and their Moms:

Dam: CH Windshyre Stormy Weather ROMb = GCh C-Myste The Game’s Afoot at Elyan CD RA “Holmes”, Elyan C-Myste Elementary My Dear Watson HT PT “Watson”

Dam: Wellshire Lady Luck ROMb = GCh Wellshire Absolut Magic (Winners Bitch at 2011 Nationals and a Group Winner) “Nikki”, Ch Welshire Queen of Hearts “Ali”, Ch Wellshire Mr. Majestic “Deuce”, Wellshire Follow the Queen Darby HT PT “Darby”

Dam: C-Myste Baledwr Scents-Ability = Elyan The Evening Echo of C-Myste CD PT AXP AXJ NFP RE VC “Smooch”, Elyan C-Myste The Times Picayune HT “Nola”

Dam: GCh Cardiridge Jean Louise Finch HT RN CA ROMb = HIT GCh Mockingbird Elyan Magic Moment HSAd HSBd (Group Winner, High in All Breed Herding Trial) “Lowri”, GCh Mockingbird Practical Magic “Sally”, GCh Mockingbird It’s The Magic In Me “Tommy”, Ch Mockingbird Wynecrest’s I Believe In Magic NAP NJP NFP CA “Ginger” (Reserve Winners Bitch 2012 Nationals)

Dam: Ch Coedwig’s Dejavu = Ch Snapdragon Something Unspoken “Riley

Dam: GCh Raconteur We’ll Always Have Paris = Raconteur I’ll Have Another NJP “Stout”

Dam: Ch Byrnecrest’s Keina Sweetie Sweet = McCombs Black Dinah HT

There are more children from these and other litters out being shown and participating in Conformation, Herding, Obedience/Rally, and Agility. Thank you to the breeders and the owners that have given these puppies every chance to excel. I am so grateful.

Chase will turn six in October. I am hopeful that he will have the opportunity to continue enjoying his children and grandchildren, and even great grandchildren. Officially, Chase is GCh/Can Ch C-Myste Baledwr Pursuit of Happiness CD RN HSAds HIAs HXAs NAP NJP VCX ROMs TT

Category Agility, Chase, Conformation, Ditto, Dog Friends, Doing Good, Ginger, Herding, Holmes, Keina, Leidy, Lowri, Magic, Nola, Obedience, Phoebe, Puppies, Rally, Riley, Scout, Smooch, Watson, Ziva | Tags: | 3 Comments
Copper at the Fun Match

August 4, 2013 by myeye

Today was the first time that Copper and Kevin had the chance to strut their stuff. At 4-1/2 months old, we didn’t expect the baby to win the whole shebang (and we were correct), but she did very well. By the end of her events (four different times in the rings — two for conformation, one for Novice A Obedience and one for Rally Novice), she was approaching “Old Pro” mode. She will be so much fun to show as she grows into herself. Here are a few photos that I took. I love this puppy’s reach, her pretty front, and more than anything else, her happy attitude. The grass needed mowing so we don’t see much of her legs and feet — unfortunately. Kevin is learning how to show a table dog (he’s a German Shepherd person who has seen the light). His wife Tricia did an excellent job of bathing and grooming. There was no touch-up to do when I arrived with my grooming bag. We’ll try another match on August 17th and then one on the 25th. I don’t know what’s up for September — though Chase and I will be trying to finish his Novice Jumpers Title.

Category Conformation, Copper, Dog Friends, Obedience, Rally | Tags: | 8 Comments
That’s Our Smoochie

June 12, 2013 by myeye

In the past few months, Smooch and DeAnn have been on a tear. In the past 12 months, Smooch has earned her HT BN RA NAP NJP OAP OJP NFP and now her CD. What a great little Cardigan with a wonderful owner. We’re very proud of you both!

Category Agility, Baddog, Dog Friends, Herding, Obedience, Other Places, Rally, Smooch | Tags: | 5 Comments
GCh Holmes CD RA CGC TDI

December 31, 2012 by myeye

What a splendid way to end the year! Anne Kowalczyk and Holmes (GCh C-Myste The Game’s Afoot At Elyan CD RA CGC TDI) went to a small obedience/rally trial this past weekend. Holmes had his BN (Beginner Novice) with one leg toward his CD (Companion Dog) title, and his RN (Rally Novice) titles going in, but coming out — WOW! On Saturday, the Club held two trials back to back. Holmes’ entry for his Novice Obedience did not make it for the morning trial so he only competed in Rally Advanced — and qualified. In the afternoon, he earned a second qualifying Rally Advanced leg. After 6:00 pm, he finally got in the ring for Novice and he qualified. On Sunday morning, he made it three for three and three for three, completing his Rally Advanced Title and his Companion Dog Title. The icing on the cake is that the CD title completed his mom’s requirements for her ROMb. (She is “Phoebe” CH Windshyre Stormy Weather). There were owners of another Cardi competing and they took photos for Anne and she video’ed their dog’s run. Here are some of my favorites:

New Rally Advanced Title

Figure 8

Off Lead Heeling

Stand For Exam (The Most Difficult Exercise for Every Cardi I’ve Trained)

Now That’s a Recall

Blue and Green — a new title ribbon yet to come because they ran out

During the Long Down, another dog in line stood up and wandered over to sniff at Holmes. What a well-trained boy to stay down. Do you think Anne was holding her breath?

How proud I am of this pair. Holmes flew to Chicago last February. A month later he earned his first Rally Novice leg. In April at our National Specialty he completed his Rally Novice title and earned the second leg of his Beginner Novice title (BN). Last summer he completed the BN and earned his CGC. This Fall he completed requirements for his TDI so he can go with Anne to volunteer at Northwestern Children’s Hospital. And then — this past weekend . . .

Wonder what they will wow me with in 2013? No pressure . . .

Category Dog Friends, Holmes, Obedience, Phoebe, Rally | Tags: | 2 Comments
This Is Humbling

October 25, 2012 by myeye

In today’s mail: A certificate and pin from AKC announcing that I have been designated a Breeder of Merit. It is only right to acknowledge that this would never have come my way if Carolyn Cannon had not entrusted me with the Chaseman, and then co-leased Phoebe with me for a litter, and then co-leased/co-bred Leidy’s litter with me. Just delivering pretty, healthy puppies is not the whole story — next there are the people who took over the care and custody of the puppies from these two litters. In addition to loving the stuffings out of them, they tested, trained, and showed. I think the award belongs to Carolyn, and Alden, and DeAnn, and Anne. Thank you to each of my friends that has done so much with the puppy you took home. Big wide smile though:>D

Category Agility, C-Myste, Chase, Conformation, Cool Stuff, Dog Friends, Herding, Holmes, Nola, Obedience, Rally, Tracking, Watson | Tags: | 8 Comments