IABCA June 23, 2012

Show 1:
GVGB - Dudley - Best of Breed Puppy, Puppy Group 1
Havanese - Desi - Best of Breed, Group 2, Best of Breed Veteran, BEST VETERAN IN SHOW !!!

Show 2:
Dudley - Best of Breed Puppy - Puppy Group 1 - BEST PUPPY IN SHOW !!!
            (all dogs up to 18 months of age)
Desi - Best of Breed, Group 3, Best of Breed Veteran, Reserve BEST VETERAN IN SHOW !!!

HAPPY 50th ANNIVERSARY ED & BARB VESELING

Holy Crap!  They are old!
Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary to my eldest brother Bub (Ed) and his lovely wife Barb.
It is wonderful to see such a great couple still together after all of these years.
They have raised a lovely family and have great kids and grandkids.
I am sorry that I could not make it to the celebration but hope to see them very soon.
Wishing you many, many, more!
Love,
Darlene

Ed and Barb Veseling - Happy 50th Anniversary !

My GBGV - Dudley

DUDLEY'S FIRST GROUP PLACEMENT !!!!!

A GROUP 2

WATCH ALL OF THE ACTION OF THE HOUND GROUP AT THE TEXARKANA FUN MATCH:

Texarkana Fun Match June 16, 2012 GBGV & Hound Group

Kennel Club of Texarkana, June 17, 2012

HAVANESE - JUDGE MURREL PURKHISER

Desi - Best of Breed

Selena - Best of Opposite

Roché - Select

Pure - Winners Bitch

WIRE HAIRED POINTING GRIFFONS

DJ - Winner's Dog

Kennel Club of Texarkana, AR June 16, 2012

HAVANESE - JUDGE STEVE KEATING

Selena - Best of Breed

Desi - Best of Opposite

Zeus - Select

Rembrandt - Winner Dog - New Champion

Pure - Reserve Winners Bitch

WIRE HAIRED POINTING GRIFFONS

DJ - Best of Breed from the classes over a Specials Dog!

GRAND BASSET GRIFFON VENDEÉN

Dudley - Best of Breed - Group 2

Metro Mile Hi Toy Specialty

Desi and his kids take Colorado by Storm

            (and a Roché kid too!)

     Thank You Judge Anne Katona

Back Row: Judge Anne Katona, Jim Midyett, Joyce Standish, Pat Foose, WB- "Pure", David Scheiris

Front Row: Desi-Select, Luke-RWD, Zeus-BOB, Selena-BOS, Rembrandt-WD & BOW

Owned and Loved by Dr Stephen & Mrs. Patricia Lucas:

Desi - BIS MBISS AM GCH CAN CH Gingerbred Yukon Jack Desiderio

Zeus - GCH Mendota's Adorabull Greek Legend

Selena - GCH That's Adorabull's Dreaming of You

Pure - That's Mendota's Pure Unadulterated Evil

Owned and Loved by Jim and Kathy Midyett

Luke - That's Luke of Summerhawk

Owned and Loved by Dr. Judith Campbell:

Rembrandt - Angelheart's Return of the Prodigal Son

Contra Costa County Kennel Club June 10

Congratulations to Joe Chen and Champ 

on their win under Judge Fred Bassett

Champ - Es Ti El Ganador   Desi X Kaili 

Check out his Woofstock photo of Joe and Champ.  

I think when Joe had that headband on in the '60s there was some hair under it.  

Love you Joe!

More Havanese Puppies !!!

         Black and White Boy                                 

Chocolate and White Girl

Way cute.  Top winning parents.  Call if you want more info!!!

HAVANESE PUPPIES !!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO Ruth Floyd on her latest litter of beautiful Havanese puppies.
Born on the first weekend of May to Panda - CH That is Nirvana's Panda, sired by Matthew - CH That's White Hot in Atlanta.  3 boys, 3 girls.  All are doing great!
See their pedigree here:
http://www.havanesegallery.hu/pair_en.php?id1=20162&id2=31984&fav=1 

See Panda and Matthew's OFA's here:

Panda:  http://www.offa.org/display.html?appnum=1296762#animal

Matthew:  http://www.offa.org/display.html?appnum=1238574#animal

WATCH FOR MORE PHOTOS SOON!!!

Mason's First Group Placement!!!!

Congratulations to Connie Rousch and Mason 

CH That's The Notorious Defender 

on a great Best of Breed win and his first group placement...a GROUP 2!!!!

Thank you Breed and Group Judge Tammy K Jackson

Flatirons Kennel Club, June 3

HAVANESE

Zeus             - Select  

Selena     - Best of Opposite

Rembrandt        - 1st/W/BW MAJOR!!!

Luke                          - 2nd/R          

Pure                         - 1st  

Cera                         - 1st/R 
THANK YOU Breed and Group  JUDGE Melinda Lyon

BICHONS

Sparkle      -  1st  
THANK YOU Breedand Group   JUDGE Roy Prado

Flatirons Kennel Club, June 2

HAVANESE

Selena     - Best of Opposite

Desi      -  Select  

Luke      - 1st/R         

Cera         1st/W - MAJOR !!!
Congratulations to Owner/Handler Patricia Foose

Thank You Breed  JUDGE Helen Lee James

BICHONS

Sparkle      - That's Chilleykings Shining Star - 1st/W 2pts


THANK YOU Breed   JUDGE Michael Dougherty

Judge Changes

When a judge has to withdraw from an assignment, what do the clubs look at when hiring a replacement?
If it is a last minute thing (illness, family emergency, etc) then yes, they have to get whomever they can, and fast. But if it is a change made prior to the judging program being published, shouldn't they look at a few more factors?  One being "How many times has this judge judges this breed at our show over the past few years?"
Just a thought.  When a judge judges the same breed 3 out of 4 years, do I want to enter again next year under the published judges, only to find there has been a change to that judge again?  Even if it is a judge who one consistently wins under, then it gets to look suspicious anyway.  "We all KNOW who's going to win.  Right."  No fun for anyone after a while.  It doesn't bother some people, but unfortunately, I still have a conscience - most of the time.  Oh, I guess I could double and triple enter, just in case, like so many can afford to do, but I can't.  Yes we can get a refund on the entries for that day, but there are a lot of factors to consider.  Maybe the AKC should consider allowing the dogs that are affected by a judge change to enter a different show if it is less than one week prior to the show date?  Or maybe we should be able to withdraw all entries, regardless of breed, if they are entered with the same owner, or handler?  Wouldn't that throw everyone into a fit?
Have a fabulous day!

Metro Mile-Hi Kennel Club

Toy Specialty  -  IT WAS GOOD!  

HAVANESE

Zeus                         - GCH Mendota's Adorabull Greek Legend  BEST OF BREED
                                       Made the cut in Group

Selena     -            GCH That's Adorabull's Dreaming of You - BEST OF OPPOSITE

Desi                 - MBISS BIS AM GCH CAN CH Gingerbred Yukon Jack Desiderio SELECT

Rembrandt        - Angelheart's Return of the Prodigal Son 1st/W/BW/ MAJOR
                                       1st in class in Sweepstakes

Luke                        - That's Luke of Summerhawk          1st/RWD

Pure                         - That's Mendota's Pure Unadulterated Evil 1st/WB/MAJOR

Cera                         - That's No Special Effects Required            1st/RWB

THANK YOU JUDGE ANNE KATONA

The Flying Chip 'n' Dale....

                                                 WHAT A GREAT TEAM !!!!

Congratulations Dale, Cheryl, & Chip

Congratulations to MBIS AM GCH CAN CH Craigdale Chip Off The Rock
and Breeder/Owner/Handler Dale Hunter and Owner Cheryl Blair
BEST STUD DOG at the Bichon Frise Club of America National Specialty 2012

Why Scott Sommer Makes the Big Bucks or...How to finish a big bitch

As observed earlier in the weekend:  two dogs on the table. 

The ensuing conversation:

Which one is the special?  I didn't think his specials dog was that big.

What?  That's a class bitch, not his special?  Holy Crap.  I think she went

winners bitch at nationals?  Really?  You're kidding me?  Nope, she did.

Who showed her?  Scott.  Oh.  Prior to that she had only 7 points under 5 judges.

(As noted on the AKC website points and awards through May 10)

So back to the recipe on how to finish this bitch that did not do better than Reserve the previous three days of the show:

1.         Enter bitch in Open Class

2.         Hire Scott Sommer to show her and make sure he stays on her.

3.         Finally...Winners Bitch, and her 2nd Major, for 15 points. 

            But are we sure she is finished?  Does she needs the breed to finish? 

            No use taking any chances...

4.         Have Scott pull his Specials, (formerly) Number 1 Dog, MBISS, MBIS, Winner of 2 National Specialties

5.         Scott shows her for Best of Breed...and SURPRISE....

            Best of Breed for a 5 point major and NEW CHAMPION

            because obviously, if he is showing the dog, it must be the best. 

Maybe she was.  

But should our bitches, of any breed, be that much bigger than our dogs? 

So that's how you do it folks.  Scott's contact information can be found on the AKC website.

Mid-Continent Kennel Club, May 28, 2012

HAVANESE  -           Judge Paula Hartinger

Pure     -        That's Mendota's Pure Unadulterated Evil            1st BBE Class/Reserve

Selena -        GCH That's Adorabull's Dreaming of You      BEST OF OPPOSITE
Desi  -    BIS MBISS AM GCH CAN CH Gingerbred Yukon Jack Desiderio    SELECT

Mid-Continent Kennel Club of Tulsa - May 27, 2012

HAVANESE  -           Judge Roger Hartinger

Pure       -      That's Mendota's Pure Unadulterated Evil   
                        1st BBE Class/W/Best of Winners/MAJOR/Best Bred-By

Selena    -        GCH That's Adorabull's Dreaming of You      BEST OF OPPOSITE

BICHONS      -           Judge Bill Lee

Betty               -           CH That's Chilleykings Girl Next Door         SELECT

Seminole Kennel Club, May 26, 2012

HAVANESE  -           Judge Wanda Spediacci

Pure              -          That's Mendota's Pure Unadulterated Evil  -    1st BBE Bitch Class/Winners

Selena             -           GCH That's Adorabull's Dreaming of You      Best of Opposite

Zeus                -           GCH Mendota's Adorabull Greek Legend   SELECT

BICHONS      -           Judge Rosie Stienke

Betty               -           CH That's Chilleykings Girl Next Door         SELECT