Laina's OFA X-rays

CH That's Marilana Maksimovna
"Laina"
Laina had her OFA X-rays for hips and elbows today as well as her OFA Certifications for  Heart and Patellar Luxation.
All results look good.  We look forward to seeing everything posted on the OFA website very soon.

DSL x Gracie Newborns

We thought Gracie was going to whelp yesterday but she decided to hold out until today.  She was big as a house and had been restless since Friday night.  We thought that there might be 4 or 5 puppies in there, but it looks like she has stopped at 3 good sized pups.  2 girls (1 - 7oz., 1 - 8 oz.) and 1 boy. 7 oz.  The boy is on the right with the most white. Mommy and babies are doing fine.  Daddy Dave is taking a nap.

Gracie:  CH That's for Her Good Graces,
             OFFA:   http://offa.org/display.html?appnum=1190704#animal
DSL:     CH That's Havanney Truckin Along
             OFFA:  http://offa.org/display.html?appnum=1238569#animal

Tornadoes Again or is it Still?

Thank you for everyone that has been concerned for our safety.  We are safe and still traveling home from Oshkosh.  Experienced some nasty weather in Iowa but we are all safe here on the road, as are the critters at home.

PUPPY UPDATE

There are pet and show puppies available sired by Roché and Desi.  If you want to combine the two there was also a litter out of Roché's sister that was sired by Desi and one out of Desi's sister sired by Roché.  Please drop us a note or give Dave a call 816-213-8100, and he will put you in contact with the breeders.  

Tornadoes

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of the people affected by the horrible weather tragedies that have been criss-crossing our country.  Wishing you all a speedy recovery.

Pearl in Oshkosh

We were so excited about ROCHÉ that we forgot to post about Pearl:

LIL SCAMPS PRINCESS IN PEARLS...PEARL

         Pearl showed her normal fabulous self and won Winners Bitch both Saturday and Sunday, picking up a couple of more points under Judges Lydia Coleman Hutchinson and Barbara Dempsey Alderman.  Only need to find those majors!

OSHKOSH B'GOSH or Raptured in Wisconsin TAKE 2

BEST IN SHOW

Roché's 2nd All-Breed Best In Show

Roché and Dave do it again!  BACK 2 BACK BIS !!!

MBIS AM GCH CAN CH ADORABULL THAT'S BETTER THAN SEX
Thank you Judge Alvin Krause for adding another letter to the front of Roché's titles.  


Thank you Judge Barbara Dempsey Alderman for the Breed and Group Win. 

We are still speechless and these fabulous wins.  The only Multiple Best In Show Havanese Breeder-Owner-Handled to the Red, White, and Blue. 

Special thanks again to owner Patti Lucas who seems to be the lucky charm.  She was there for Desi's 1st BIS and his wins at the American and Canadian National Specialties and yesterday for Roché's 1st Best In Show.  

Oshkosh & Bichons Sunday

Dr. Steve Keating gave us quite a thrill with Little Thomas taking Winners Dog for a 4 point major.  In just 2 weekends he has picked up 3 majors for a total of 10 points.  Way to go!


Since Tunia finished his AKC Grand Championship yesterday and really wasn't in the show mode this weekend we let him rest today (it is Sunday, after all).  I mistakenly entered Betty in them Open Class today and since I hope to finish her from the Bred-By-Exhibitor Class we did not show her.  It was hard to do since majors are so hard to find, but we do enjoy showing in BBE.  

OSHKOSH B'GOSH or Raptured in Wisconsin

BEST IN SHOW
Roché's 1st All-Breed Best In Show

BIS AM GCH CAN CH ADORABULL THAT'S BETTER THAN SEX
Thank you Judge Barbara Dempsey Alderman  for adding another title to Roché.  


Thank you Judge Lydia Coleman Hutchinson for the Breed and Group Win. 

Special thanks to owner Patti Lucas who seems to be the lucky charm.  She was there for Desi's 1st BIS and his wins at the American and Canadian National Specialties.  Hopefully her good Karma keeps spreading to Roché.

Oshkosh & Bichons

NEW GRAND CHAMPION
AM GCH THAT'S CHILLEYKINGS ROYAL VELVET TUNIA WAVE

Tunia won Select Dog for another major to finish his AKC Grand Championship.

Little Love Called Thomas
Thomas won Reserve Winner's Dog.

Under Judge Alvin Krause

Congratulations Renesme & Jane

Congratulations to Renesme for going Winners Bitch for a 5 point major at the Havanese Club of America regional specialty in Oklahoma City, bred, owned and handled by our dear friend Jane Chavez.  A DSL-Boo puppy That's My Adorabull Renesme is a half sister to Roché.    

Thank You Judge Kent Delaney.


Boo's littermate sister, Gracie, is pregnant with a litter sired by DSL.  Watch for puppies due on Memorial Day.  

Sioux Valley Kennel Club Saturday & Sunday

HAVANESE


AM GCH CAN CH ADORABULL THAT'S BETTER THAN SEX...ROCHÉ

       Roché had a pretty descent weekend in Le Mars.  Best of Breed both days under Judges Janice Mercer and Barbara Dempsey Alderman, and a Thank You for the Group 2 under Judge Barbara Dempsey Alderman.

LIL SCAMPS PRINCESS IN PEARLS...PEARL

         Pearl showed her normal fabulous self and won Winners Bitch both Saturday and Sunday, picking up a couple of more points under Judges Janice Mercer and Barbara Dempsey Alderman.  These blonde Desi girls are just beautiful and have attitude but honestly we are looking forward to bring out a few different color combinations soon.  


BICHONS FRISES
Thanks to Judges Jon Cole and Barbara Dempsey Alderman.


Showing Bichons this weekend was more of a rodeo than anything else.  We had 6 to groom and show, 3 had never been shown before.  What an embarrassing riot!  Three of the class boys had a less than desirable amount of coat but Thomas, the  6-9 Puppy was totally adorable and showed like a champ.  He is well on his way now winning two majors his first two days in the show ring.  


LITTLE LOVE CALLED THOMAS...THOMAS
     Thomas' name fits him well.  He is a little love and was born to show.  Winners Dog for 2 majors at his first 2 shows.  .


THAT'S CHILLEYKINGS COMIC HERO...ARCHIE
     Archie was in his first show as a puppy but hasn't been back since.  His performance was acceptable, winning his class and Reserve Winners Dog on Sunday.


CHILLEKINGS THAT'S A LITTLE TWISTED...NURPLE
     Nurple wasn't totally horrible for his first shows.  On Saturday he won Reserve Winners Dog.  


YOSHI'S MR. CHANLER...CHANLER
     Chanler was definitely a challenge.  On Saturday he walked around the ring with his head down and tail down and rigormortis set in on the table.  We worked a lot more on Saturday afternoon and evening so he actually had almost a normal gait on Sunday with his head up and was more relaxed on the table.  Chanler is becoming more comfortable so by the time he is in full show coat, his brain should be too!


YOSHI'S BLOOMING WHITE 'CAMILLIA'...CAMILLIA
     NEW CHAMPION !!!   The lovely flower, Miss Camillia, was her normal beautiful self, winning over the judges hearts for Best of Winners and Best of Opposite, winning two majors this weekend and finishing her AKC Championship.  She is so sweet and pretty, and a real snuggler too!  I just want to keep her here until we can make another run to Canada to finish her Canadian Championship, where she is already pointed.  I imagine that she will go home soon as she has been greatly missed there.


CH THAT'S A ROYAL VELVET TUNIA WAVE...TUNIA
     We were hoping to finish Tunia's Grand Championship this weekend but it was not to be.  Saturday he was in a mood and was awarded Select Dog, and on Sunday, he was in a worse mood (maybe it was all the rain and cold).  I was really hoping that he would take the breed at least one day.  I really had the feeling that Mrs. Alderman liked him, but at the last minute, he dropped his tail, while the other specials didn't move a muscle.  So we went home with another Select.  Oh, well, we will try again next week.  


Thought for the day:   Why do the show or venue personnel take away all of the trash receptacles right after BIS?  We would gladly use them up to the last minute if they were available.  

St. Louis Dog Breeders Association

AM GCH CAN CH ADORABULL THAT'S BETTER THAN SEX...ROCHÉ

          I guess the best I can say about the show today is that maybe Dave will get home a little earlier.  If you are going to lose, it might as well be the last day of the show.  Best of Opposite to Tinkle Bottom under Judge Nancy Smith Hafner.

LIL SCAMPS PRINCESS IN PEARLS...PEARL

        It was not a good weekend for Pearl.  

Thought for the day:  Would you show a urine stained dog?  

Congratulations to Benson & Lorette

Or should I say Lorette & Benson?
Any way you look at it, they deserve it.  BEST in SHOW.

One of Dave's favorite Havanese went Best in Show yesterday at a show in Western Canada.
BENSON, Best of Breed Winner at the 2007 Havanese Fanciers of Canada National Specialty Show, has taken most all of the past 4 years since that time as a chance for a test run for retirement.  I think he prefers the show ring since yesterday, his first day back in the show ring, BIS BINSS CAN CH Havntyme El Vengador, went BEST in SHOW.

Jefferson County Kennel Club

Saturday at Purina Farms.

AM GCH CAN CH ADORABULL THAT'S BETTER THAN SEX...ROCHÉ  

   Best of Breed and a Group 4  Thank You Judge Ray Filburn for the Breed and the Group

    

LIL SCAMPS PRINCESS IN PEARLS...PEARL

     Same as yesterday and the day before.  Maybe she is stuck in a rut. 

     1st in her Class, Reserve Winners Bitch

BLACK RUSSIAN BABY NEWS !!!

CH THAT'S MCD'S SURE FIRE BETT... CECE


John M., CeCe's owner, says the test was positive!!! 


CeCe is preggers with Zil puppies.  
She is due around June 5!!!  


Please keep CeCe in your prayers for a nice litter of healthy puppies.  

Spirit of the Heartland KC

Another day at Purina Farms.

Well, we knew today was a long shot, but wanted to give this judge a try with our new special.
AM GCH CAN CH ADORABULL THAT'S BETTER THAN SEX...ROCHÉ  
   Select Dog  :( , I guess it's better than getting dumped totally.
    Congratulations to the winners.  Today BOB went to Tinkle Bottom.

Maybe Dave didn't look rested enough because he slept in the van.
Thank goodness for the nice new shower facilities at Purina, at least he was clean!

    Maybe we will still give her one more try?

LIL SCAMPS PRINCESS IN PEARLS...PEARL
     Same as yesterday, I hope she's not stuck in a rut.
     1st in her Class, Reserve Winners Bitch

GATEWAY TOY DOG FANCIERS

AM GCH CAN CH ADORABULL THAT'S BETTER THAN SEX...ROCHÉ
          BEST of BREED and a GROUP 3 Thank You Judge Bill Usherwood


LIL SCAMPS PRINCESS IN PEARLS...PEARL
        1st in her Class, and Reserve Winners Bitch

Dave had a freaky start to his day, in my opinion.  He didn't stay at the Diamond Inn, the motel closest to the show site, because he encountered a Bed Bug Infestation on his last, and only, visit there.  This time he chose the Motel 6 in Eureka.  Still very close and recommended by friends that had stayed there for other Purina Farms shows.  They said it wasn't bad, wasn't good, but it was clean and they took dogs.  Dave started this morning out with Cockroaches falling from the ceiling of the shower.  MAJOR OMG!!! (sorry, can't print what I really think).  Needless to say he won't be staying there again.  It's a good thing I wasn't there or the entire hotel would still be vibrating from my screams.  That is all for now.  More later as I hear from Dave.  All the best...Darlene

Maybe we can get Purina Farms to install a cell tower or at least a WIFI hotspot?

NEW HAVANESE PUPPIES

Picked up 2 totally adorable tiny 8 week old Havanese puppies.  Our half of a co-bred litter.  1 Boy and 1 Girl.  They are available as pets to the perfect homes.  Photos coming soon.

A SAD DAY FOR DAVE and DARLENE

Well, we knew it was coming, but that didn't make it any easier.  The Golden Child of our household, BIS MBISS AM CGH CAN CH GINGERBRED YUKON JACK DESIDERIO, aka DESI entered retirement back at home with his Mom & Dad, Patti & Steve Lucas, this weekend.  We have Desi babies at our house but it isn't the same.  Desi is a real character, wonderful personality, and a beauty to look at.  He zips around like a puppy then comes to a dead stop in a perfect show stack.  Desi was tons of fun, and sometimes a pain, as any real star can be, but there will be a huge empty spot in our house that was filled by this spectacular Havanese.  He will always be in our hearts.  


Desi is available at stud to approved, health certified bitches.  Contact Patti Lucas at desi@desi.weshowdogs.com