A BEST day at a match

This is "Tillie". By Ch. Grandgables Lets Show Off ex UKC Ch. Akadia Miss Congeniality

This is "Smooch". She is Solange Lip Service by Ch. Kymric Xterra ex Mindalyn Spring Fever

Derek and I headed out first thing this morning,, for a fun match. With 6 puppies in tow,, actually 7 and one adult.

The Bell litter (now 10 wks) has not been away from the house and they were little troopers. Somebody urped on the way,, but didn't on the way back. The Jewelee/Price two have been out so they were just game and then there is the crazy Dallas/Grace puppy. We call her "Tillie". She is a riot. She was go, go, go all day. Also a crowd favorite.

We threw Chip in for his first doggy show and also Smooch so that she could have reminder for the upcoming shows.

My friend Debbie, was in charge of the food and did a great job. She made BBQ Chicken sandwiches with chips, a cookie and a soda. Very good. We helped by bringing in a big cooler and a crock pot.

Debbie also stepped in and showed Chip for me. It was so fun to see him out there strutting his stuff. He puts a smile on your face,, that is for sure. He was also a crowd favorite.

Folks took turns passing the puppies around from lap to lap. I saw them getting lots of kisses and snuggles to everyone's faces and the puppies sure ate it up.
The day ended with cleaning up everything and helping the club take down. We helped Debbie with the food things and even got leftovers for later!!

Oh,, and Smooch went BEST IN MATCH!! :)

Pictures again,, can't help it

I have been picture happy lately. This happens every winter when I don't have shows and it gives me an excuse to groom the dogs and make them beautiful.

So here are new photos of Lacewood The Star Trooper, aka "Chip". He is by BISS CH. Sea Haven Chasing Moonbeams ROM CC and out of BISS CH. Lacewood Bi Starlight.
Chip is 12 wks now.

Also pictured is Akadia Little Gothic Girl, aka "Silly" and Akadia Totally Intrepid, aka "Deakon". They are littermates from the BISS CH. Aynsworth Silver Moonlight ROM and CH. Akadia Totally Intoxicating litter. They are 11 months old.

Silly is the black one and Deakon is the blue.

Thought I would share.

Beginning to look a lot like Christmas

It was a very snowy day here. Last night it was down to minus 7 when I went to bed. I borrowed a heating pad (outdoor) from my friend Debbie and put it down in our shop for the feral kitties. Farrah was there and she was most appreciative. I took her a huge bowl of water that plugs in so it won't freeze. She drank a lot and then settled down on the heating pad. The other kitties are too wild so they watched from afar. I checked on them today and all were good and had eaten most of the food I had put down for them.

I took Nicky, Boots and Chip out for a romp in the snow. They raced around and Chip bounced around till his feet were all stuck with snow between his toes. He would lay down and bite it out before off again he would be. He is the best follower. He is always under foot and follows me all over the yard and into the large shop. He makes tracks through the shop as I check on the kitties.

Nicky showed him how to run from the front yard to the back and back again but Chip never went far from me even though Nicky was looking to show him around. Chip would come back and check with me before going off again with his new idol.

We spent about an hour outside before I thought he might be getting too cold,, although he never showed it.

The snow has began again tonight with a huge storm expected. The drift in the back yard is up to the 5 ft fence already. Oh,, how fun.

Chips aHOY!!

I made a trek down to Utah yesterday to my good friend Tricia's house. I brought along Fiora, since she has her sister and I was also there to see Tricia's beautiful litter by BISS CH. Sea Haven Chasing Moonbeams ROM, CC, AOM.

Since the litter was born I have been watching one of the puppies with perked interest. A little biblack boy with all the frosting. Each picture I would get of him made him appear so adorable and right.

Well,, I wasn't disappointed. Its been a long time since a puppy has just made me smile so much. He is a charmer,, full of life and interest in all that is around him.

A few years ago, I showed his grandsire,, CH. Lacewood The Star Maker to his Championship (all but 5 pts) for Tricia. It was then that I fell in love with that dog and have always wanted a puppy coming from him that I could name "Chip", for the California Highway Patrol (black and whites). This name came to me while in the ring one time with Star Maker.

This year,, I was able to again handle a stunning dog for Tricia to her Championship (in 10 shows) . That was BISS CH. Lacewood Bi Starlight who is a daughter of The Star Maker and also the dam of this darling little puppy,, "Chip",, that I brought home.

I can't thank Tricia enough for letting me be a part of this little guy's life. He is a great source of a lot of smiles for me!

If all goes well,, he will be named Lacewood The Star Trooper. Mr.. Chip to his followers..

Derek was the first to get his picture with him. Boots jumped in there too.