‘Salsa’ Category

  1. We certainly had a dog show

    October 15, 2014 by myeye

    On Thursday it rained, on Sunday the wind blew, but we are hardy souls and persevered.  Thursday and Friday the shows were held by Sangre de Cristo Kennel Club; Valencia Valley Kennel Club sponsored the weekend shows.  Valencia Valley also held the three Obedience/Rally trials.  In conformation, there were two dogs and ten bitches entered, 4 specials on Thursday, 5 on Friday.  Saturday and Sunday there were two dogs and twelve bitches entered, 6 Specials on Saturday and 7 on Sunday.  The 4 point and 5 point majors held and the dogs crossed over for majors most days.

    The Elyan dogs did well — I couldn’t be more pleased with them.  Kevin Dooley and Copper completed her CD in three straight days and earned High Scoring Cardigan each of those days.  She is a Chase/Dory daughter (Elyan The Auburn Tigress HT CD).  Her litter sister Addie (Elyan Adelaide Eco) won the 5-point major on Saturday and now has 11 points — one more major to finish her Championship.  Little Salsa (McCombs Salsa Dancin on Elyan Street) was Best in Sweepstakes on Saturday and Reserve to the 5-point major on Sunday.  Salsa is a GCh Holmes’ daughter and her mother is CH McCombs Telltail Fleetwood Mac’s Girl.

    CD Award 10-12-14 med resKevin Dooley, Copper, the Judge and the loot –Good job Copper and Kevin!

    My Best Boy Chase was Best of Breed on Thursday, Best of Opposite Sex on Friday, Select Dog on Saturday, and Best of Opposite Sex on Sunday.  A different dog was Best of Breed each day and the points were spread around.  Chase and Salsa were handled by Kim Raleigh who did a splendid job with them.

    Today we bred Daisy — looking forward to puppies on December 16th.


  2. Photos – Daisy and Salsa

    August 16, 2014 by myeye

    This morning Daisy, Salsa and I drove into to town to Kevin and Tricia’s home.  Copper was delighted to have yet another friend with which to romp — the three girls were all over the yard.  Once they had worn themselves out (and we had Dremeled toenails), we hauled out the grooming table so we could try for some photos.  The light was very strong today — I wish we’d had more photos from which to choose, but here are a few acceptable shots.  No side shot of Copper — her cute smile from the front will have to do.

    Daisy

    Daisy w-Kevin hand 8-16-14 blog

    Daisy front - smile - 8-16-14Salsa

    Salsa stacked 8-16-14 blog

    Salsa Front 6-16-14 blogCopper

    Copper front 8-16-14 blog


  3. The Hurrier I go . . . (Photos Added)

    June 9, 2014 by myeye

    I am behind on blogging — w-a-a-a-y behind.

    My granddaughter Adrienne and her Mexican Folk dance Troup Baila! Baila! leave for New York City on Wednesday.  She is so excited!  They will be there a week to dance, shop, and sight see.  She is 12 so this is a very big deal for her.

    Our Lowri/Dickens puppies have been making waves.  The Red Rocket (Gimme) has earned her Grand Champion majors and has all her GCH competition wins, but, she’s only 7-1/2 months old.  That is one hot shot puppy.  Of course, co-owner handler Angelia Hall has done a wonderful job with her.  Litter brother Kevin has earned two majors, litter sister Fable has earned two majors.  Sister Flutter has a major reserve and a minor reserve –turns out she is a fine example of a baddog.  At the show a week or so ago, she told off the German Shepherds that wanted to come into HER ring.  Jessica is trying to ‘splain how it really works before she goes to her next show weekend.  Litter brother Peyton has some single points AND he earned his RN title a week or so ago.  What a smart boy!

    Here are some photos of Flutter from Jessica.  I think she’s such a cute girl!  She is 7-1/2 months old in these photos.

    Flutter 7 months front Edited 007 Flutter 7 months Side Edited 001

    Andy (Chase/Dory) earned the first leg of his RN with a perfect score.  He is studying the Utility exercises and will be unstoppable when Sheri decides it is time.  Copper is about ready to trial for her CD and will begin serious herding training next month.  Sister Addie has almost no hair at the moment so is home learning lessons.

    Chase and I are preparing for an Agility trial the last weekend of this month.  He’s not trialed since the National Specialty.  I hope he’s forgotten that he likes to stop in the middle of the weaves to bark.  If he’s very good, he will have a pretty red girl come visiting.  If he’s not — he’ll still have the pretty red girl come visiting.

    Our old Inca, sometimes known as the Red Empress, celebrated her 12th birthday on May 26th.  Aside from a few white hairs on her muzzle, she looks wonderful (not that there is anything really wrong with white hair).  She and our Salsa play all day, drag weeds into the house, and take dog bowls outside.  Salsa begins Puppy Agility tomorrow evening.  I think we are going to have a blast.

    Taryn over at A Tail of Two Cardis is celebrating her 5th blogiversary with a give away — you might want to visit her — though you will have to disclose some forgetful thing that you’ve done — could win a $20 Starbucks card . . .

    My 6th blogiversary was in March and I totally blew it.  This is post #1,875.  Hard to believe I could bore so many for so long.

    I promise photos for the next post.


  4. Seven Months Old

    May 18, 2014 by myeye

    Today the Lowri/Dickens kids are 7 months old.  Yesterday Gimme finished her Championship with a Best Puppy/Puppy Group III and a Best of Breed over two other Champions.  Litter brother Kevin earned his first major.  What a ride we’ve taken with this litter!  Their mom, Lowri, was Select yesterday behind the fabulous Coco Posh.

    Yesterday Storybook (you may remember her as “Kimber” from the Nola/Heath litter) earned her second major.  She is well on her way to her Championship.

    I took Salsa to Kevin and Tricia’s home so she could have a sleep-over with Copper.  Kevin ran out and brought back a kiddie wading pool so the girls could enjoy the beginning of summer weather.  The two of them are very cute together.

    Chase, Old Inca and I are home alone.  Toenails, then combing Inca out since she is trying to shed every hair on her very hairy body.  I am going to re-set our little agility field which was blown around by the 60 mph gusts we suffered during the week.  The weave poles have been re-worked to correct the interval between poles, I scored a tire jump.  Chase will be so happy!

     


  5. The Cardigan National Specialty

    April 30, 2014 by myeye

    There is so much to report — not counting the awful weather at the end of the show.  The capsule:

    Chase – did not qualify in herding nor in agility (BADDOG!).  He won the herding-titled conformation class and was second in the Stud Dog Class with Lowri and Copper

    Copper – earned her HT — looking every bit like a herding dog — and made the final cut in the 12-15 month bitch class

    Flutter – earned 3rd place in a near sweep of the 6-9 puppy girl class (Gimme was 1st, Reserve Winners Bitch, and Best Puppy, as well as Best in Sweepstakes, Flutter was 3rd, and Fable was 4th)

    Salsa made the cut in 6-9 puppy sweeps

    Storybook (fka “Kimber) – earned her HT and was 4th in the 9-12 month puppy bitch class

    Here are a few photos — it will take me a while to look at all the photos so I can share the best

    Flutter - 3rd 6-9 puppy 4-24-14 HT Award Edited 4-24-14 M litter 1st 3rd 4th 6-9 puppy girls 4-24-14