Calcasieu Kennel Club, Lake Charles, LA

Dave made the drive to Lake Charles, LA yesterday.  He left the house at 9 AM and finally arrived at his hotel at 11:30 PM.  Relatively good time.  With only one dog to show, and today's ring time in the afternoon, he wasn't too concerned about getting in super early to get a good grooming spot or anything.  They were still able to get a good night's sleep, although he would have gotten to bed sooner if it wasn't for the fire ants.  He had to re-set all of the ex-pens after he realized that he was being eaten alive and couldn't put the dogs down in that area.  Dave ended up moving the ex-pens to the middle of the asphalt parking lot.  Plenty of space at the show for ex-pens, so that the dogs can potty there.  The good part is that the show building is large,  air conditioned and has plenty of power.  The bad part is that he had to take all of his equipment upstairs to the 2nd floor in a little elevator (at least they have an elevator!)  He was able to bathe and dry Roché right at the show.  All of that didn't matter though.  Judge Sandra Goose Allen gave them Select.  With 5 dog specials, that's still something, I guess.  Keep your fingers crossed for tomorrow. 

Sunday in Longmont

I'm not sure if Roché doesn't like Colorado or Colorado doesn't like Roché, but in any case it was a stinky weekend, except for Pearl picking up a major.

Think movement appropriate for the breed.  This is a Havanese, not a Bulldog and not an Aussie.  Pick a speed in between!

Saturday in Longmont

Well, I don't know how to say this and be nice.  Some judges you just don't show to, and there are those that do whatever they want, whenever they want, and really keep you guessing, and then others are the reason the majority of us keep coming back to the shows:  You know they will always put up a good, sound dog, whether it's yours or not you can't really complain.  Those are the ones you seek out.  We had a judge change today so, since it wasn't a major anyway, we put in for a refund for Pearl and didn't show her.   I spent some time cross referencing the new judge with our competition.  Every time that the other specials dog has been shown to this judge in the last two years, she has given him the breed and sometimes a group placement.  We debated on whether or not to leave Roché in and it was the wrong decision.  This judge went over the other dog's rear three times, and even reset it twice, on the table.  At this point, Dave is thinking that maybe he still has a shot at the breed because at least for today, this dog's rear is in question.  Watching the dog move, still thinking, we have a shot.  When the dog is moved it, is at a run.  In the group ring the handler is at the front of the line and moving so fast that they are 20 feet ahead of everyone else and widening the gap.  The dog might move 'his best' at a run, but the following quote from the standard does not call for that type of movement:  "Because correct gait is essential to breed type, the Havanese should be presented at natural speed on a loose lead."  But I guess 'natural' is a relative term. 

Roché showed as well as, or better than, he did for his Bests In Show, his coat looked and felt great.  He was not the tornado of yesterday.  The result, unfortunately, was as we had expected:  they went Best of Breed, Roché went Select.  But, a win is a win, so Congratulations to today's winner.  I guess we know that if we ever encounter this combination again, we pull our dog.  No use wasting the time. 

Desi x BeBe Puppy

The long anticipated repeat breeding of Desi & BeBe a bit anticlimactic, to say the least.  We just hope all the good stuff went into this one puppy.  We have been on puppy watch for a week and finally in the middle of the night (of course, Dave was gone) BeBe delivered 1 beautiful, white, 8 ounce girl.  Both Momma and Baby are doing great.

Desi:     BIS MBISS AM GCH CAN CH Gingerbred Yukon Jack Desiderio
http://offa.org/display.html?appnum=1274092#animal
BeBe:  AM CAN CH That's Hot To Trot In Bedlem
http://offa.org/display.html?appnum=1424187#animal

BLACK RUSSIAN BABY NEWS !!!

Congratulations to CeCe and Zil, proud parents of 3 boys and 1 girl, born this week.  And to Daddy John McDondald.  Everyone is doing great!

CeCe-Zil Puppies - 3 days old

CH That's McD's Sure Fire Bett RN  (CeCe)
CeCe's OFA:  http://offa.org/display.html?appnum=1339474#animal

GCH Zilya's Chicago Blues Fusion At Runes CD RN
Zil's OFA:   http://offa.org/display.html?appnum=1434373#animal

Congratulations Zoe & Vicki

Congratulations to Zoe a BRT owned and handled by our dear friend Vicki Vest, Zen's mom.
GCH Valkyries Funny Girl RN
At the Northlake Kennel Club of Greater Covington Show today in Biloxi, MS, Zoe finished her Grand Championship in style by going Best of Breed with a large entry of Black Russians.  1-4-2-3
Thank You Judge Edd Bivin.
Look out world...here they come!  

Some Bad Some Good at Metro Mile Hi Toy Specialty

Bad Roché:  Picture a tornado-on-a-leash.  'Nuff said. 
MBIS AM GCH CAN CH ADORABULL THAT'S BETTER THAN SEX...ROCHÉ

I think they do this just so Dave's head won't get too big!


Good Pearl:  Winners Bitch and Best of Winners.  

                          Finally a MAJOR!!!  A 4 pointer.
                         Thank You Judge Dr. Gail Forsythe
LIL SCAMPS PRINCESS IN PEARLS...PEARL

Bad Dave:  Hasn't called yet with results of the sweepstakes.
OK, Dave called.
Good Pearl, Sort Of:  Best of Opposite at the Toy Breed Sweepstakes.  

Hopefully the rest of the weekend goes better.  

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?