Oklahoma City Kennel Club, Oklahoma City, OK Wednesday, June 24, 2015

HAVANESE
PATCHES - 1st / WINNERS DOG / BEST OF WINNERS / MAJOR  - NEW CHAMPION !!!! 

CH Bejeweled That's Shabby Chic

Patches
CH Bejeweled That's Shabby Chic
Show with Judge Janice Pardue awarding winners dog at the 
Central Oklahoma Toy Dog Specialty 

DELTA - That's a Designing Woman at Bejewel - 1st 
ZEUS - Select
TAFFY - BEST OF BREED
Thank You Judge Murrell Purkhiser 
Group Judge Lorraine Boutwell 

BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER
VARIAS - BEST OF BREED 
made the cut in group
Thank You Judge Nikki Riggsbee 
Group Judge Dana Cline 



AFGHAN HOUND
TAZI - 1st/Winners Dog/Best of Winners/BEST OF BREED !!!!
Judge Col. Joe Purkhiser 
Group Judge Polly Smith

NEW CHAMPION - ALBERT

Congratulations to Paula Fly, proud owner of Albert & George, and grandmother of Hannah, her handler!
 Hannah finished Albert a couple of weeks ago at the Stillwater shows, going Best of Winners under Judges Eugene Blake and Fred Bassett. 

GREAT JOB!!!!
We are very proud. 

ALBERT
CH That's Prince Albert Smudge
Hannah 
Judge Fred Bassett

And Beautiful George - yes, she is all girl!!!

George
That's Geminiis Cosmic Enchantment

OK…Scared myself.

Well, OK, sometimes that happens looking in the mirror, but today is was searching for Dave's flight to China.  It said 'diverted to Guam due to mechanical difficulties.  YIKES!  Flashbacks to all of the things that have happened on the other side of the globe to international flights. 

Then I realized that I had fat-finger syndrome, and the bandaid on my pinky didn't help.  I hit the '1' twice so the flight number was incorrect.  Whewww!!!!

He is still in the air.  Probably another 12 or 13 hours before he reaches his destination. 

Safe travels my love!

RYAN'S FIRST SHOW.

Formerly 'Rain' - a Keisha x Bugs puppy, now living in Poland.  Ryan was Best Puppy at his first show in Kaunas Lithuiania.  Under Judge Bruno Nodali from Italy.

He looks so good!  We are proud grandparents!

Ryan
That's Sun Ray at Pilosus

Wheaton Kennel Club, Wheaton, IL Sunday June 7, 2015

HAVANESE
PATCHES - 1st / WINNERS DOG / BEST OF WINNERS / 

DELTA - That's a Designing Woman at Bejewel - 1st / Reserve Winners Bitch
ZEUS - BEST OF BREED

Zeus
BISS AM GCH CAN GCH Mendota's Adorabull Greek Legend

Zeus
BISS AM GCH CAN GCH Mendota's Adorabull Greek Legend

TAFFY - BEST OF OPPOSITE
Thank You Judge Hank Williams 
Group Judge Jacqui Weekes 


BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER
VARIAS - BEST OF BREED 
made the cut in group
Thank You Judge Hank Williams 
Group Judge Hank Williams 

Varias 
GCH That's What's In A Name

AFGHAN HOUND
TAZI - 2nd 
(Not what we wanted but not bad for a specialty show weekend with tough competition!)
Judge David Peat 
Group Judge David Peat


BICHONS
LEILANI - 1st / WINNERS BITCH 
NURPLE - Not Shown today
Thank You Judge Jan Paulk
Group Judge Jan Paulk

Wheaton Kennel Club, Wheaton, IL Saturday June 6, 2015

HAVANESE
ANOTHER BEST OF EVERYTHING DAY!!!!

PATCHES - 1st / WINNERS DOG / BEST OF WINNERS / BEST OF BREED

Patches
Bejewel That's Shabby Chic
Pictured with Judge Janice Pardue as Best of Winners
Central Oklahoma Toy Dog Specialty, Sunday May 17, 2015

DELTA - That's a Designing Woman at Bejewel - 1st / WINNERS BITCH

I hope they got a picture, because this is the last one that I have of Delta before she went to live with Carolyn Knuth! 


ZEUS - SELECT
TAFFY - BEST OF OPPOSITE
Thank You Judge Jason Hoke 
Group Judge Jason Hoke


While we are always appreciative of our wins, this is another example of a judge awarding baby puppy coat over more deserving adults.  There is another judge who has awarded Havanese puppies Best of Breed over specials over 96% of the time.  Yes, I did the math.  She never uses them in group.   We no longer enter specials or adults under her.  The standard calls for 'soft & silky' coat NOT the softest coat in the ring.  As I have always said, it's like comparing a 5 year old child's hair to a supermodel's beautiful long silky hair.  Both may be soft & silky, but that supermodel's hair is never going to feel like that 5 year old, and it shouldn't, but that doesn't make it any less beautiful.  If a judge has the ability to judge different breed 'against' each other in a group, why can't they understand that adults are different than puppies?



BICHONS
LEILANI - 1st / WINNERS BITCH 
NURPLE - SELECT
Thank You Judge George Milutinovich
Group Judge Jacqui Weekes


BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER
VARIAS - BEST OF BREED 
Thank You Judge Jacqui Weekes
Group Judge Jacqui Weekes


AFGHAN HOUND
TAZI - 2nd 
(Not what we wanted but not bad for a specialty show weekend with tough competition!)
Judge Donald Martin 
Group Judge Edna Martin

Afghan Hound Club of Greater Chicago, Friday June 5, 2015

AFGHAN HOUND
Two Shows and a Sweepstakes today.  Tazi and Dave were busy!

Show 1 - Judge C. Gill Ullom
TAZI -  3rd

SWEEPSTAKES - Judge Sandy Nelson
TAZI - 2nd 

Show 2 - Judge Patricia Franklin
TAZI -  2nd 

 Overall, not what we wanted, but still not bad for a large entry and only his 2nd weekend showing.  He was also the youngest in his class.  - OK, no more excuses!!!  

(No promises about the whining though!)

Jerry Seinfeld Quote - sort of

This morning on one of my very favorite TV shows, CBS Sunday Morning, there was an interview with Jerry Seinfeld.  Evidently he has a show that has been on some cable network for 6 years (or seasons?) called Comedians in Cars with Coffee (or something like that).  Who knew?  Anyway they talked about how he still does stand-up because it keeps him down to earth.  Like someone worth $800 million can be down to earth.  Might have only been $80 million but after the firs $20 million isn't it all about the same?  I wouldn't mind finding out....

The quote that I actually laughed out loud and wanted to share was from a clip they did of his stand-up act went something like this: 

"A lot of people my age are making Bucket Lists.  I made one, looked at it, changed the 'B' to an 'F' and was done with it!"  
- Jerry Seifeld

I think that's my plan.
HAVE A GREAT DAY!

Norsk Miniatyrhund Klubb Østfold. Rygge, Norway Sunday May 31, 2015

HAVANESE

SIZZLE - THAT'S MELTING HEARTS AT PETIT AMI

BEST OF BREED 

THANK YOU JUDGE ROY FJERDINGBY

Dave & Sizzle
That's Melting Hearts at Petit Ami
Breeder-Owner-Handled by David Scheiris
Thank You Judge Roy Fjerdingby
Congratulations to the BOS Havanese puppy girl too!

After huge airline delays, cancelled flights, etc, Dave and Sizzle finally made it to Norway late Saturday.  BUT it was in time to be at the show this morning and do very well.  While Sizzle has three AKC Beginner Puppy Group 1s here in the US, this was his first show outside of the US and his first show on outside on grass.  We are very proud of our boy that will be in Norway with his new mom Wivi-Anne Olsen.

METRO MILE HI KENNEL CLUB - TOY DOG SPECIALTY -Longmont, CO Friday May 29, 2015

HAVANESE
WOW!!! WOW!!! WOW!!!

MILO - THAT'S JUST THE WAY I ROLL 

Owner - Handled by DARLENE LICASTRO 
FROM 6 - 9 PUPPY CLASS to BEST OF BREED!!!
1st, WINNERS DOG, BEST OF WINNERS, BEST OF BREED
5 POINT MAJOR !!!

THANK YOU JUDGE SHARON NEWCOMB

WOW!!! 
We knew they would be a great team, but this is AWESOME!  
EXCELLENT JOB!

MILO
That's Just the Way I Roll
Thank You Judge Sharon Newcomb
Owner-Handled by Darlene Licastro

Milo is a Desi son & Roche Grandson.
Pedigree:  http://havanesegallery.hu/pair_en.php?id1=37424&id2=37421

Good Luck the rest of the weekend. 

MILO
That's Just The Way I Roll
May 29, 2015
Longmont, CO

Corn Belt Kennel Club, Bloomington, IL Monday May 24, 2015

HAVANESE
Regular Classes:
Patches - WINNERS DOG & BEST of WINNERS
ZEUS - BEST of BREED   
Thank You Breed & Group Judge Beverly Capstick  

BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER
VARIAS - BEST of BREED
Thank You Breed Judge Larry Mackai
Group Judge Fay Dorval Haupt

AFGHAN HOUND
TAZI - WINNERS DOG & BEST OF BREED
(over a specials dog!!! for his 1st point)
Thank You Breed & Group Judge Joan Lester

Boy do I wish that the spectators (exhibitors, handlers, other judges, and the public) had a vote.  Tazi would have won the breed every day, Varias and Zeus would have won their groups.  They all showed fabulously this weekend.  Thank you to all of the judges for their recognition, and to Grace Freeman for her help with the Havanese. 

Illinois Valley Kennel Club of Peoria, Sunday, May 24, 2015

HAVANESE

SIZZLE - 4 to 6 month Puppy - Best of Breed and a GROUP 1
Thank You Judge Debbie Campbell-Freeman 
and THANKS Grace Freeman (no relation) and 'the Lowchen Lady' who helped show him today.  Sorry, I can't remember your name and forgot to ask Dave again!

Regular Classes:
BEST OF EVERYTHING…AGAIN!!!!  WOO HOO!!!
Patches - WINNERS DOG & BEST of WINNERS
Taylor - WINNERS BITCH  and BEST of OPPOSITE
ZEUS - BEST of BREED  &  GROUP 3
Thank You Breed& Group Judge Debbie Campbell-Freeman  


BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER
VARIAS - BEST of BREED
Thank You Breed & Group Judge Rita Biddle


AFGHAN HOUND
TAZI - WINNERS DOG & BEST OF BREED
(over a specials dog!!! for his 1st point)
Thank You Breed & Group Judge Claire (Kitty) Steidel 
Group Judge Beverly Capstick

Mid-Continent Kennel Club of Tulsa, Stillwater, OK Sunday May 24, 2015

HAVANESE
ALBERT - CH That's Prince Albert Smudge - WINNERS DOG & BEST OF WINNERS - MAJOR - NEW CHAMPION!!!
Congratulations to Owner PAULA FLY and her handler-grand daughter HANNAH

THANK YOU JUDGE FRED BASSETT

Albert
CH That's Prince Albert Smudge
Thank You Judge Fred Bassett 

Happy Birthday !!!

Happy 1st Birthday to Taffy & MJ !!!

Littermates out of Meg & Mason, they turned 1 on May 14.
http://havanesegallery.hu/pair_en.php?id1=32701&id2=34844

Taffy - GCH That's Pullin' At Your Heartstrings
MJ - That's How To Get Away With Murder

MJ
That's How To Get Away With Murder

MJ
That's How To Get Away With Murder

Taffy & Dave
GCH That's Pullin' At Your Heartstrings

Taffy
GCH That's Pullin' At Your Heartstrings
Earning her 2nd Group Placement and Grand Championship
at 1 year and 3 days old!
Pictured with Dr. Roger Pritchard & Judge Janice Pardue

Best of Everything - Central Oklahoma Toy Dog Specialty - Sunday May 17, 2015

'Best of Everything' photo from the Central Oklahoma Toy Dog Specialty last Sunday.  Judge Janice Pardue.  Just realized that we should have had Taffy's Group 3 Ribbon in there too. Of course, then we could have had Mike's group 1 ribbon too!  Thanks for everyone's help.  

Left to right:

Judge Janice Pardue

David Scheiris & Taffy - BOB & G3 - CH That's Pullin' At Your Heart Strings - I have to count, but I think that win made her a Grand Champion as well. 

Christina Armstrong & Patches - WD & BOW 5 pt Major - Bejewel That's Shabby Chic 

Darlene Scheiris & Zeus - BOS - BISS AM GCH CAN GCH Mendota's Adorabull Greek Legend

Mike Armstrong & Taylor - WB - That's Shake It Off At Mendota

Darlene Licastro & Milo - RWD - That's Just the Way I Roll

Corn Belt Kennel Club, Bloomington, IL Saturday May 23, 2015

HAVANESE

SIZZLE - 4 to 6 month Puppy - Best of Breed and a GROUP 1
Thank You Judge Carolyn Taylor 
and THANKS Grace Freeman and 'the Lowchen Lady' who helped show him today.  Sorry, I can't remember your name and forgot to ask Dave again!

Regular Classes:
Patches - RWD
Taylor - Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite
ZEUS - BEST of BREED
Thank You Breed & Group Judge Carolyn Taylor


BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER
VARIAS - BEST of BREED
Thank You Breed & Group Judge Beverly Capstick
Group Judge Beverly Capstick


AFGHAN HOUND
TAZI - WINNERS DOG
Thank You Breed & Group Judge William Potter

Mid-Continent Kennel Club of Tulsa, Stillwater, OK Saturday May 23, 2015

WOW!!!! WOW!!!! WOW!!!!

HAVANESE
ALBERT - That's Prince Albert Smudge - WINNERS DOG & BEST OF WINNERS - 5 POINT MAJOR !!!
Congratulations to Owner PAULA FLY and her handler-grand daughter HANNAH

HOLLY - That's The Original Parti Girl Eh - WINNERS BITCH & BEST OF OPPOSITE (over a specials) !!!  
THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS to JANE CHAVEZ for showing her for us!!!

THANK YOU JUDGE EUGENE BLAKE

BOTH KIDS ARE AT THE DREADED 14 POINT MARK.  
FINGERS CROSSED FOR TOMORROW. 

Corn Belt Kennel Club, Bloomington, IL Friday May 22, 2015

HAVANESE
Patches - RWD
ZEUS - BEST of BREED - made the cut in Group

Thank You Breed Judge Janie Bousek
Group Judge John Davidson


BLACK RUSSIAN TERRIER
VARIAS - BEST of BREED

Thank You Judge Deborah Wilkins
Group Judge Deborah Wilkins


AFGHAN HOUND
TAZI - WINNERS DOG

Thank You Judge Rita Biddle
Group Judge Rita Biddle

Congratulations to our dear friend Robert "Bobby" Alexander on his BEST in SHOW with his Lhasa Apso!!!!  Judge Janie Bousek

Central Oklahoma Toy Dog Club, Oklahoma City, OK Sunday May 17, 2015

HAVANESE

MILO - 1st in 6 - 9 Puppy, Reserve Winners Dog 
        Congrats to Darlene Licastro!!!
PATCHES - 1st in BBE, WINNERS DOG, BEST OF WINNERS, 5 POINT MAJOR !!!
ALBERT - 1st in OPEN 
       Congrats to Paula Fly & Hannah
TAYLOR - 1st in BBE, WINNERS BITCH
ZEUS - BEST OF OPPOSITE
TAFFY - BEST OF BREED & GROUP 3 
(a nice 1st Birthday Gift for her!)
 WOO HOO!!!!

THANK YOU BREED & GROUP JUDGE JANICE PARDUE

Taffy 
CH THAT'S PULLIN' AT YOUR HEARTSTRINGS
Breeder, Owner, Handled by David Scheiris

Central Oklahoma Toy Dog Club, Oklahoma City, OK Saturday May 16, 2015

HAVANESE

MILO - 1st in 6 - 9 Puppy, Reserve Winners Dog 
        Congrats to Darlene Licastro!!!
PATCHES - 1st in BBE
ALBERT - 2nd in OPEN 
       Congrats to Paula Fly
TAYLOR - 1st in BBE
TAFFY - BEST OF OPPOSITE
ZEUS - BEST OF BREED & GROUP 1 - BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW !!!!

ZEUS
BISS AM GCH CAN GCH MENDOTA'S ADORABULL GREEK LEGEND
Thank You Judge Mrs. Donnell Richards

 WOO HOO!!!!
BISS AM GCH CAN GCH MENDOTA'S ADORABULL GREEK LEGEND

THANK YOU BREED JUDGE MR. TED EUBANK
AND GROUP JUDGE MRS. DONNELL RICHARDS