Fraser...5 months old

Thank you to Brittany Newby for taking Fraser for the weekend while I was gone and also taking some much needed updated pictures of him! You rock!!

Fraser had a great time running on the beach with all of Britt's dogs. Love this front shot of him!

She attempted a stacked shot. Pretty good for an untrained wiggly puppy!

He later on had fun with the chuck it!

Racing on the beach with Jordi

Back home with double bones to chew!

Showing off his little sable self.

2010 BCSA Nationals...

I just got back from the BCSA nationals at Purina Farms in Gray Summit, MO. I am happy to announce that Vogue, GCH CH Pawcific Strike A Pose, came home with Select Bitch at the nationals, thanks to breeder judge Kathie Kinton from England. I am honored to have shown Vogue to this fabulous win as a breeder, owner, handler. Thanks to her co-owner Jeanette for letting me campaign her this year, to my wonderful Mom and Sister who are currently on their way back home from driving the dogs back and forth to nationals, and most importantly to the people who helped make this litter happen. I am proud of breeding such a lovely bitch, who is only 3 years old and just at the start of her show career. This winter, Vogue will be bred for her first litter if all goes well. Jeanette has agreed to have the litter at her house. We are still debating who to breed her too.

On another note...my puppy Edward, Hilltop's Breaking Dawn came home with 4th in his big sweepstakes class. Jenny showed Morgan, her veteran bitch, to Best Veteran Bitch at the national. And also showed a relative of ours, GCH Bonnidune Autumn Thunder, Fury to first AOM at the Regional Specialty on Sunday. He is a grandpup of Haze, Vogue's mother. Congrats to his owners Kelly Whiteman and Carol Clark!

Sparky Q's at the AKC herding trial in AZ!!

Sparky picks up 2 qualifying scores in both Sheep and Ducks in Started this past weekend with his trainer Dawna Sims. I am so proud of my boy! On Sunday he pulled off a 4th place in Ducks as well. Thank you Dawna for training and taking care of my boy! I hear that his children are going to be stars in the herding arena as well. I can't wait!

Just Joey

Am CH Llandwyn Just Joey (Imp Aust)

The other day, I had a wonderful update from the family who own Just Joey.

Linda reports, "You will be pleased to know that he is still an absolutely adored member of the family, living a life of royal retirement. Joe's favourite place to be is in his yard (which is a good 1/3 acre) where he watches all who pass - animals and humans alike. He is such an easy keeper and absolutely devoted to the family."

I can't believe he will be 11 years old in October. Thank you Linda for a wonderful report.

Edward's win photo from Enumclaw

I love this puppy. He is just awesome. Although his brother is going to give him a run for his money when he calms down and behaves himself better. :-)

Enumclaw Results

Another long weekend at Enumclaw is behind us. We had a fabulous year camping with friends, seeing many good dogs, and playing with our puppies. Here is the full run down of the weekend. My star puppy Edward is pictured above. Thanks to Jenny for getting such a fabulous shot of him on the move. This puppy is a beautiful mover. Edward is officially, Hilltop's Breaking Dawn (out of Splash and Gracie) bred by Ardell and Ken Parkin, owned by myself and Ardell.

Thursday - PAPS specialty

Radar - made the cut in a huge Bred by Dog class

Friday - PAPS specialty

Walker - 1st in Open Drop Ear class and Best Phalene

Radar - 1st in American Bred class

Saturday - Olympic KC all breed show (BCSA Supported Entry and Sweeps)

Papillons

Walker - 1st in Open Drop Ear class

Radar - 1st in American Bred class

Cardigans

Emma's first show - 1st in 6-9 mth puppy bitch and showed great!

Border Collies

Iris (Lucy daughter owned by Denise Waiting) - Best in Puppy Sweeps

Dasher - Best of Opp. in Puppy Sweeps and Reserve Winners Dog

Morgan - Best in Veteran Sweeps

Edward - Best of Winners, Winners Dog, 5 pt major!

Vogue - Select Bitch

Sunday - Olympic KC All Breed (BCSA Supported Entry)

Cardigans

Emma - had fun again and won her class

Border Collies

Edward - Winners Dog, went down to only 1 pt.

Windy (shown by Ken Parkin) - Best of Winners, Winners Bitch, 5 pt. major!

Vogue - Best of Opp Sex

Morgan - Select Bitch, for another 5 pt major!

Thanks to all the trophy donations! They are beautiful.

Puppies!! (Sparky and Becca)

Sparky has a litter in AZ right now, proud mother is CH Sun Mtn's Because I Can HSAds HIAds HXAds HSBs HIBs. Sandra sent me some pics of the puppies...here are a few of them!

Red merle girl

Red girl

Red boy

All three together.