HAPPY HOWL-O-WEEN !!!

Happy Halloween from Dave
(Taken at Vicki Dike's Halloween Party before Dave's surgery)

Chunk - Living the Good Life

CH That's A Chunk O Burnin Love...Chunk
Chunk was runner up in the Progressive Insurance Furry First Mate National Photo Contest.
He looks pretty happy in retirement!

CH That's A Chunk O Burnin Love
CHUNK
Nuff x Mannie

Congratulations to Larry, Karen, & Chunk.  

I think Chunk is saying that he needs another Havanese buddy to boat with, then one can drive and one can ski!

Harry Scores 100 !!!!

CH Spellbound's Wild About Harry CGC CD RN RA
Another MAJOR CONGRATULATIONS to Barbara and Harry.  Adding another title - Rally Advanced, with a perfect score of 100,
Barbara, tell Martin to get ready, I'm sending you another dog to train.

Dave Update

Dave is home and resting.  According to surgeons all went well.  Please give him a few days before calling.  Thank you for all of the thoughts and prayers.  

Dave Scheiris Update

Your prayers are requested.  Dave has been taken back for what we hope is a 'routine' procedure.  Should know more in 2 or 3 hours. Will keep you posted. Thanks.  Darlene

Dave on Happy Drugs

CH Spellbound's Wild About Harry RN CD

CH Spellbound's Wild About Harry CGC CD RN...Harry
Congratulations to our dear friend Barbara Barton and her wonderful Bichon Harry for obtaining his last qualifying score, earning his CD title at the Dallas Obedience Training Club trial on October 15.  To watch Harry and Barbara earn that qualifying score, visit the following video on YouTube. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AmlAlpGHk8

Good luck in Rally Advanced this coming weekend!


PS.  Harry is a littermate to our Red Dog, Tunia, and Buttercup, sired by Barbara's Johnny, CH Spellbound's Pawmark Autograph.  Their dam is our Trina, CH Victoire's Diamond Rio Citrine.

Lawrence Jayhawk Kennel Club, Lawrence, KS Sunday

That's When Stars Collide at Geminii...Ralph 

Ralph was 1st in her class, and Winners Bitch, and under Judge Elizabeth Muthard.  Congratulations to owner/handler Jeannie Woods.


CH Angelheart's Give Me Liberty...
Congratulations to Bill & Paula Frazier for taking the breed at the Lawrence Shows both days!

Lawrence Jayhawk Kennel Club, Lawrence, KS Saturday

Congratulations to Breeders Bill & Paula Frazier.  Their puppy bitch, Angelheart's Let's Get Physical,  sired by Roche, went Winners Bitch her first time in the ring, under Judge Timothy Robbins.

US Toy Company

US Toy is a cool store.  Lots of decorations for all occasions, tons of teacher stuff.  Hats, stocking stuffers, gift bags, etc. can all be found here.  What can't be found...a return policy.  Next to the cash register/check-out in the magic shop it has a huge sign that says US TOY MAGIC - No Refunds or Exchanges.  The placement of that sign makes it look like it is only the magic items.  It does not say anything about costumes or wigs.  There are no such signs by the front cash registers where I paid for my items.  I purchased a wig to use as part of a costume.  OK, so I was in a hurry, and the costume hadn't arrived yet but wanted to get this over with. I purchased a wig and a tiara and told the salesman that I hoped it went with my costume as it had not yet arrived.  "Not a problem" he says, "Just bring it back.".  The color of the wig is all wrong for the color of the costume.  Now, 36 hours after purchase, they will not return or exchange wigs because of 'health issues.'  They sure weren't worried about health issues when they had everybody and their brother trying on the wigs, then selling the same display wigs. 
We purchased several items at Halloween City in Lee's Summit, and right at the register there were many signs saying 'No Refunds or Exchanges.'  
I will go back to Halloween City, but not to US Toy.  I can find the items that US Toy carries at several other retailers.  I may have to go to 2 stores instead of 1, but that is how I feel right now.


I just wanted to let everyone know to check the store return policy this Halloween Season, so you don't get burned.  Because at US Toy, it didn't matter what the employee told me, their 1 sign in the back referring to the Magic Shop overruled him. 


HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!
HAVE A BOO-TIFUL DAY!

New Champion

CH That's Luke of Summerhawk 

Luke, a Desi x Panda puppy had a fabulous first day in UKC competition and has finished his Championship in just 2 days with a Group 4,  2 Group 2s, a Group 1, and a Reserve Best in Show.

Luke and owner Jim, are no slouches in the AKC ring either.  Luke has both majors and is looking forward to the next chance a competition in their area.

Northwest Arkansas Kennel Club - Fayetteville, AR October 9, 2011

That's When Stars Collide at Geminii...Ralph 

Ralph was 1st in her class, Winners Bitch, and Best of Breed under Judge Paul "Pogo" Thomann.  A special Thank You to Judge James "Jim" Briley for a Group 4!!!  Ralph's first Group Placement, and owner handled!!!!  Congratulations Jeannie and Ralph!   We are proud of you.

Ibizan Hound Club of the United States National Specialty

CH Aliki's No Soup for You...Bisque

Ibizan Hound CH Aliki's No Soup for You

A belated congratulations to Dr. Judy Campbell for owner/handling to Best of Winners at the Ibizan Nationals with her beautiful bitch, Bisque. What a way to finish your Championship.  Great job ladies!

And Why? you may ask, are we posting something about and Ibizan?  Well, this particular Ibizan is a step-sister to a Havanese of our breeding -That's Mendota's Play It Again...Beethoven
Beethoven has his majors and is doing great being a puppy, in the ring and out, with mom Judy.

That's Mendota's Play It Again

 

That's Mendota's Play It Again

That's Mendota's Play It Again

 Judy and Beethoven looking great in Gray Summit!

Sagebrush Dog Club Shows - Calhan, Colorado

That's Luke of Summerhawk 
Luke, a Desi x Panda puppy is taking Colorado by storm again...along with the snow today.
Luke and owner Jim, won Best of Breed at 2 All-Breed shows winning a Group 2 at the first show under Judge Nina Sherrer, then picked up speed and was awarded a Group 1 under Judge Debbie Orwin, and Reserve Best In Show under Judge Sheree Sanchez. 
They just keeping making us proud!!!

Judge Robert "Bob" Sturm

We just received word that Judge Robert 'Bob' Sturm has passed away.  Our hopes were high for his recovery as he was at the Purina Event Center for the shows held September 22-25, just a little over a week after he suffered a stroke.  We are saddened at this loss and our thought and prayers go out to his lovely wife, and constant companion, Alice. 

BRTCA NATIONALS PHOTOS

The following links contain many photos taken during the shows and festivities of the Black Russian Terrier Club of America National Specialty at Purina Farms September 17 - 22.  These photos were taken by Darlene Scheiris and any use in publications requires permission from, and acknowledgement of, the photographer.  Contact at darlene@weshowdogs.com.  Please enjoy.

http://photobucket.com/BRTCA2011Thursday

http://photobucket.com/BRTCA2011misc

http://photobucket.com/BRTCA2011monday

http://photobucket.com/BRTCA2011tuesday

Another What Are They Thinking?

I just found out that another 'friend' who never fails to compliment us on our grooming and handling has sent their dog out with another handler.  In the grand scheme of things, it is not that big of a deal.  It's a free country, hire whomever you want. BUT Don't ask us for pointers to help your handler, or ask us to transport, or help you make arrangements to transport, that dog across the country for you because that handler you hired just didn't get around to it. 

We have had this happen in several breeds and it has gotten downright old.

We try to help everyone out, but maybe we should just be the a**holes and more people would hire the Multiple Best in Show, Multiple Best in Specialty Show, Multiple Number One Dog, Handler that I proudly call my husband. 

Dave goes out of his way to help people, many of whom are in direct competition with us.  We have transported dogs for other handlers and will continue to do so, but don't tell me how much you enjoy watching Dave show and love his grooming and rapport with the dogs, then give us an "oh, by the way, I hired so and so to show my dog."  We are local, see you every weekend, you know we can get the job done without your dog having to go cross country to live in someone's kennel. 

Just the latest in this line of requests was for us to transport a dog across the country to a handler who regularly shows her own dogs against the client dogs and stays on her own dog for the winner's ribbon.  Many times these dogs are left unattended overnight, covered with a tarp at outdoor shows.

We only take on dogs in direct competition with each other with the concurrence of all owners. 

All handlers have a 'pecking order.'  If your handler is showing a top dog and there is a conflict with your class dog of another breed, what do you think they are going to do?  If a handler has a top Herding Dog, let's say a Beardie for example, and you hire them to show your new Bouvier special and they take the breed with both dogs, who do you think they are going to stay on in the group and who is their Junior Handler Assistant going to show?  Even when I first started in this 'sport' back in the early 90s, I couldn't understand why my friend would hire a well-known poodle handler to show her Bichon Special.  The handler almost always took the breed with her Standard, a mini if she had one, and her toy.  The handler would stay on the Standard, her #1 assistant was on the Mini, and that always left a junior or the owner on the Bichon.  I don't get it.

Hire whomever you want people but think about it.  How many dogs of that breed is the handler showing?  How many breeds in that group?  How many top dogs?  How many assistants, or who shows the dogs when there is a conflict?  Do they own/show dogs of your breed?  Do they show them against the client dogs?  Where do the dogs live when with the handler?  How are they transported?  Who takes care of the dogs between shows?  If a handler refuses to answer these questions, they do not deserve to handle your dog.

Raymore House Fire Update

We now understand that this fire was the result of a domestic disturbance.  This quote from Joan Crawford seems to fit:


"Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell. "
Joan Crawford 

Hot Springs Kennel Club - Sunday

Bichons:

Creme's Brandy Alexandria

Brandy was Reserve Winners Bitch today under Judge Luc Bolieu.  

Havanese:

MBIS AM GCH CAN CH Adorabull That's Better Than Sex

Roché was Best of Breed under Judge Fred Bassett.
and was awarded a Group 4 under Judge June Penta.

Hot Springs National Park Kennel Club - Saturday

Roche took the breed, otherwise don't ask.  :(