Terra the Terrible goes to Canning...

Well Terra & I have been attending a few shows lately and its been fun and also challenging. She seems to have developed a shyness of indoor venues, although canning was loud and a bit dark to me too.

We are stuck at the dreaded 9 point stage but will hopefully overcome that next show and then be on a more even ground with the other female crested in our area. I think both entering as specials will have a much bigger impact for Terra as currently many judges will not put an open dog up over a special even if it does show well. We had it once when our little Kiley beat the competition at Truro last fall.

So our summer seems to be flying by with pit stops from Mon to Fri then off again to shows on the weekend. looking forward to entering under a few European judges soon.

New Website

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Seafoam Cresteds

Great weekend.

Back to back Best of Breed wins last weekend.

Fresh snow...

Everyone enjoys fresh powdery snow. Franco especially. Then he helps me post the pics.

Polls

OK somewhere else on the WWW we are having a discussion regarding crested health issues, particularly eyes. There seems to be a divide between those who feel it is OK to breed a dog with known eye issues and those who don't. Known is the key word here, I'm not referring to breedings that took place before testing was available. By eye issues I mean PRA
Also I realize testing does not guarantee a clear dog as stated on their webpage , but it sure helps me eliminate dogs with known problems from my lines.
To me it is a none issue, as when I breed it will only be a tested normal/clear to a tested normal/clear. I don't feel that it is something I care to risk passing on in my dogs. But others feel different and I understand that , my concern is with making people aware of the issue & testing ALL pups , not just those for show/breeding.

Having said that I'd like your thoughts, so I created a poll to see what you think. It is to the right of the page.

Christmas

Well we've had our first snowfall & the guys have been blazing trails & zooming around in the snow. They really become just like children & race & play, all the time smiling as they go.
Soon Santa will be here & our non-furry son will be home from Uni. for Xmas. It will be good to have a little activity in the house again.

Franco goes to Nationals

Best in Sweeps at Regionals with Judge Vaughn Franske Shown by Janice Brind

Well we are home safe & sound with a few extra goodies & ribbons too. Franco was an angel and considering this was only his second weekend at shows he did great. Also he didn't know Janice, who handled him in Regionals to Best in Sweeps and he won his class. YAY !! lol.

At Nationals I took him in the ring & he went 4th in his sweeps class and then in the regular classes, he won his class again. Woo Hoo !!

We took Sat off. and then on Sunday at the all breed he went Reserve Winners and got Best Puppy and came completely out of his shell and put forth a great effort in the ring.
He are a couple of videos from the weekend:
Reserve-

Regional Sweeps Win

In for Puppy in Group-
didn't win but showed nicely.

Franco received many great comments from other crested people & judges alike.
Dr. Goran Bodegard ( Sweden) stopped Janice on her way out of the ring to say that he adored Franco's head and coloring. Later at pics he started talking again & told her he didn't know how his breeder could have let him go, that he will be a contender in the future when he matures !!!