LOOKING FOR A VAN

Well, it's almost official…the big van is dead.  The death certificate hasn't been issued yet, but I believe that paperwork is in the coroner's office. 

We need to replace it soon.  

What is was:
Chevrolet Express 3500, 1 ton, 15 passenger extended wheel base, with rear air/heat both floor and ceiling, and a heavy duty tow package.

What we need:  Something from a large minivan to a sprinter with good rear air and heat, and tow package.  

Dave is in Florida, I am in the Kansas City area.  If anyone knows of an available, reasonably priced vehicle, that was made this century, please let us know. 

816-213-8100
Dave@WeShowDogs.com

Thanks. 
Darlene 

Pasco FL KC, Monday, January 13, 2014

HAVANESE
Truly - 1st / Reserve
Booty - 3rd
Zeus - nada, zilch, zippo
Selena - Best of Opposite (at least today it was to a cute dog, with a correct topline, that can move)
Judge Kent Delaney

BICHONS
Nurple - Select - but why even bother?
Well, all I have to say is that it must have been one hell of a puppy, or Judge Faye Strauss is taking lessons from Toddie Clark.  She walked a multiple Best in Show bitch, and the rest of the specials (including Nurple) are very nice, and I believe that all of them have at least a few group placements, if not higher.
I want to say "WTF?!?!?!?!" but all I will say is...Things that make you go "Hmmmm.?"

FOLLOW-UP:  It must be Toddie Clark lessons.  Mrs. Strauss gave the puppy dog Best of Breed, then didn't even use it in the Regular Group and Judge Nancy Stern didn't use him in the Puppy Group.  again...Things that make you go "hmmm..."

GBGVs
Studley Dudley - Filler dog again :( but the PBGV with the Havanese topline won :( :( :(
Judge Kenneth Rayner, Jr.

Tampa Bay KC, Brooksville, FL Sunday January 12, 2014

Dave & Zeus
Group 3 -  01/12/2014
Thank You Judge Colleen Brossard

HAVANESE
TRULY - 1st/Reserve
BOOTY - 2nd
Selena - zip, nada, nuttin,
ZEUS - BEST of BREED & GROUP 3

Thank You Breed and Group Judge Colleen Brossard









BICHONS
NURPLE - Best of Opposite (3 GCH pts - goin' for the gold!)

Thank You Judge Robert Hutton

GBGVs
DUDLEY - filler dog again today.  I hate this, but I know it's the right thing to do, helping Dudley's breeder.
Judge James White

CHINESE CRESTEDs
FRENCHIE - Zhen's Clos Du Bois At Creekside - Bea didn't show her.  I think all Frenchie needs is a major to finish, but I'd have gone for the breed!  Maybe she needed a day off after that long flight yesterday.
Judge Elizabeth Muthard

Golden Triangle KC, Starkville, MS Sunday January 12, 2014

HAVANESE
BENNY - GCH That's The Original Parti Dog at Maple Haven
Select Dog (4 GCH pts) Owner-Handled by Carol Janes!
CONGRATULATIONS CAROL & BENNY!!!
Thank You Judge Keke Kahn

That was then...    Benny now has 53 Grand Champion Points with limited showing.

Welcome Bea Picard

Our friend Bea arrived from Sweden last night.  She will be spending a few months in the US.  Bea will be traveling with Dave and Tim.  She has brought along her Chinese Crested, Frenchie (not to be confused with the Chinese Crested, Frenchie, that we have), and her Afghan Hound.

It took them 2 1/2 hours to get through customs.  Sounds like somebody closed down a few lanes.

Glad to have you here Bea.  

Bea with Dudley and Judge Pat Hastings
His First Group 1 - 2013 

Bea with Dudley, Dave, and Judge Ray Filburn
His First Best in Show!
2013

Golden Triangle KC, Starkville, MS Saturday January 11, 2014

HAVANESE
BENNY - GCH That's The Original Parti Dog at Maple Haven
Select Dog (4 GCH pts) Owner-Handled by Carol Janes!
CONGRATULATIONS CAROL & BENNY!!!
GOOD LUCK TOMORROW!
Thank You Judge Toddie Clark

My Big Van

Well, I guess Dave's isn't the only one who should have stayed in bed, or at least stayed in.

Our big van broke down today and had to be towed to a shop.  Think it might be a head gasket.
NOT GOOD.
It may be dying a painful expensive death.

At least I wasn't on the highway or somewhere dangerous, and didn't have any dogs with me.

My Honda hit the 200,000 mile mark and needs the $1,800.00 'standard maintenance' package, so I have been driving the van.

Now what?

Keep your fingers crossed that it is an affordable repair.

Inverness Florida KC, Brooksville, FL Saturday January 11, 2014

HAVANESE
shoulda stayed in bed
TRULY - pulled Truly to stay on Booty.  She is at that dreaded '1 point to a CH'
BOOTY - shoulda left Truly in and pulled Booty.  3rd in her class.
SELENA - Better Off Spayed oops, I mean Best Of Opposite
Judge Joseph Joly III

BICHONS
Dave asked 8 people, who were all available at Bichon ring time, to show Nurple.  All 8 refused when the found out the judge was Jackie Stacy.  I knew it wasn't just us, but man, when you have that many professionals refusing to show to a judge, you know something isn't right. 

GBGVs
Dudley - filler dog again - Corey & Brent's bitch took the breed and picked up some more points! YAY!  Unfortunately the large PBGV with the Havanese topline took the dog points. 
Judge Christopher Tilghman Neale

Clearwater Kennel Club, Friday January 10, 2014

HAVANESE
Truly - pulled
BOOTY - 4th in her class
SELENA - SELECT - Dave had another professional handler show Selena.  Carol presented her impeccably.  We knew that Mrs. Stacy wouldn't put up Dave for the breed, but we will never have to worry about showing to her again.  Tomorrow JS has Bichons, but if Dave can't get someone else to show Nurple, he won't be shown to her.

Congratulations to friend Pamela Cunningham for going Best of Winners and picking up a major on her boy!

Judge Jackie Stacy
Well we entered today hoping for a judge change, and while Mrs. Stacy did have several changes for her breeds, the Havanese was not one of them.  Dave stayed on Booty, hoping against hope, to finish her today.

The Open Bitch shown by Harry Bennett's assistant/partner/friend/whatever was the last bitch in the class.  He was allowed to go out of catalog order at his request.  All bitches in the Open Class has been examined, and the 'down & back' started with this bitch when Harry came running up and said that he 'needed' to show this dog.  Mrs. Stacy allowed the change. Harry completed the down & back and the final go-round, on to Winners Bitch.  Talk about pushing the limits.  Remember when the rule was 'once the dog had been examined by the judge, no changes'  Well it's no longer a rule, it's a 'Policy' and this is what it is now, from the AKC Rules, Policies and Guidelines for Conformation Dog Show Judges:
[P] Change of Handlers A single change of handler on
a dog is permitted at the judge’s discretion up until
the time all dogs in the class have been individually
examined and individually gaited. After that, no
change of exhibitor is allowed.

Kind of sucks...


BICHONS
NURPLE - Best of Opposite - (3 GCH pts)

While I would love for Nurple to have taken the breed, BOS to this beautiful bitch will have to do.  It is a tough line up for specials in the Bichon ring this week.  Wish we had a backer for him so we could do some advertising.  Any takers? 

Thank You Judge James Ham


GBGVS
DUDLEY - BEST OF BREED

Thank You Judge Charles Cyopik

CONGRATULATIONS LAURA WARMAN !!!

Laura is a dear friend who has been our helper, then assistant for several years now.  We met her while she was working as a vet tech at the vet clinic we used to go to.

Last year, Laura passed her Federal Funeral Director boards, and now that her 1 year apprenticeship is up, she passed the interview and written test for the Kansas State Board Certification.  She has been working hard with her studies and apprenticeship, and now it is all official.  A Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer.

Now if she can just get the funeral home that she works for to pay her more than the guy with a GED who runs errands for the boss, but generally plays games on the computers that the others are trying to use for business.  (Hmmm, wonder what he has on the boss?)  Laura has a college degree, Federal and State board certification, and is one of only two people in the entire staff who can embalm.  You think they'd want to hang on to her.  The other embalmer definitely doesn't want her to leave or he will be stuck doing it all himself.

I have flashbacks to working for the government when she tells me some of the stories.  I hope she finds an employer who appreciates her talents, and will adequately compensate her for them.

CONGRATULATIONS LAURA, AND ALL THE BEST!!!

Manatee Kennel Club, Thursday January 9, 2014

HAVANESE
Truly - 2nd
BOOTY - 1st/ WINNERS BITCH - 3 pt. MAJOR !!!!
1 point to go!
Selena - Select (3 GCH pts)
ZEUS -  BEST OF BREED  (5 GCH pts)

Thank You Judge Robert Hutton

BICHONS
Nurple - Select 
Judge Joe Walton

GBGVS
Dudley - Poor Dudley was filler dog.  Trying to build points for our breeders other dogs.  It kills me to see him lose though.  They got the points on their bitch though, because she took the breed.  The dog that won was BOS, looked like a PBGV, and moved around with the correct topline...for a Havanese.  High in the rear.  But the handler shows a Hav with a level topline, so I guess she got confused.  This imported GBGV has done little or no winning in his home country, but he is an import so must be great right...not.  Some of those breeders won't send their best dogs across the pond, only the ones that they can't place in their home country.  I guess they are trying to take advantage of the fact that most judges don't know what one is supposed to look like so will go with the ever frustrating...'let's put up a handler we know.'

Judge Jeffrey Pepper - he knows PBGVs, maybe that's why he liked this one. 

We would only send our best to another country, because it is the reputation of your bloodlines on the line.  Things that make you go "hmmm."

Doesn't Selena look Pretty....

Came across this photo from October.  I just added it to the post about the Hutchinson, MN show, but unless you went back to look, you wouldn't see it, and  this one is worth sharing!

'Selena'
AM GCH CAN CH That's Adorabull's Dreaming of You
Judge Richard Miller 

Greater Daytona Dog Fanciers, Sunday January 5, 2014

HAVANESE
TRULY - 3rd
MYRA -  not shown
BOOTY - 1st
ZEUS -  not shown
SELENA -  Best of Opposite

Judge Jason Hoke
Strike 2 for Judge Hoke (see November 15 post). Don't think we will give him a chance at 3.

Greater Daytona Dog Fanciers, Saturday January 4, 2014

HAVANESE
Truly - 1st 
Myra - 2nd
Booty - 1st/ WINNERS BITCH / BEST OF WINNERS - 2 pts.
 The major broke by 1 :(
Selena - Best of Opposite 
ZEUS - Select - SILVER LEVEL GRAND CHAMPION!

Thank You Judge Mrs. Robert Forsyth


BICHONS FRISES
Nurple - BEST OF BREED - GROUP 3

Thank You Breed Judge Dr. Robert Smith 
Thank You Group Judge Mrs. Polly Smith

GBGVs
Dudley - BEST OF BREED 

Thank You Judge Steven Gladstone

Bichon Puppies Available DOB: November 13, 2013

Bichon Frise Puppies Available. 
Date of Birth - November 13, 2013

Dam: Betty - CGH That's Chilleykings Girl Next Door
4 Girls - 2 Boys 

Contact Dave for more information:
816-213-8100 or Dave@WeShowDog.com 

Photos taken on 12/22/2013 

Blue Boy 

Green Boy

Pink Girl 

Purple Girl

Turquoise Girl

Yellow Girl 

Havanese Available

Juliette - DOB: August 5, 2012
That's Eh Forbidden Love

BeBe X Benson

Sire: MBIS BISS CAN CH Havntyme El Vengador 
Dam:  AM CAN CH That's Hot to Trot in Bedlem

Available to pet home or would make a great juniors dog.  Her front just isn't as perfect as we would like it to be for a specials dog. 

Havanese Puppies Available - BeBe X Bugs DOB September 28, 2013

Havanese and Bichon Puppies available. 

This is the only pup left out of this litter.  She had a home but due to an unforeseen circumstance she may once again be available.  Call Dave for more information 816-213-8100 or email at Dave@WeShowDogs.com

BeBe X Bugs 
BeBe:  AM CAN CH That's Hot To Trot in Bedlem 
Bugs:  That's One Nirvana Couldn't Kill 
http://www.havanesegallery.hu/pair_en.php?id1=35441&id2=24068

Havanese Puppies Available Naughty X Bugs DOB: October 15, 2013

We have Havanese and Bichon puppies available.  Mostly to show homes but a couple could go as pets. 

Call or email Dave for more information: 
816-213-8100 or Dave@WeShowDogs.com 

This litter is so nice!  4 girls, 1 boy. 

Ted, Bonnie, Lizzie, Belle, Delphine 

Naughty X Bugs
Dam:  AM GCH CAN CH That's So Adorabull - Just Spank Me
Sire:  CH That's One Nirvana Couldn't Kill 
Pedigree:  http://www.havanesegallery.hu/pair_en.php?id1=35441&id2=35806

Photos taken 12/22/2013 

BOY - TED

GIRLS - 
#1 - Bonnie 

GIRL #2 - Lizzie 

GIRL #3 - Delphine - No Longer Available

GIRL #4  - Belle  - TAKEN

Havanese Puppies Available Meg X DSL DOB: September 29, 2013

We have Havanese and Bichon puppies available.  Mostly to show homes but a couple could go as pets. 

Call or email Dave if you would like more information: 
816-213-8100 or Dave@WeShowDogs.com

Meg X DSL 
BISS CH Nirvana's Mystic Nutmeg X CH That's Havanney Truckin Along
Pedigree:  http://www.havanesegallery.hu/pair_en.php?id1=26706&id2=34844

3 Boys to Show Homes:

MIDAS - Quite the handful when these photos were taken a month ago.  He is coming along quite nicely with his crate training and housebreaking. 

RICHIE - Photos taken 12/12/2013

PORTER - Photos taken 12/22/2013 - Reserved ???