Two New Faces

We are delighted to welcome into the world two new little girls. Born yesterday, and in the middle of the afternoon, no less, we have two very flashy sable females, out of our guest Shalamar Miss Congeniality (Connie), who is an Am/Can Ch Hill View's Patriot Games ROM (Brodi) daughter and is out of Sharokee Sarasoda,(double grdtr of Ch. Westar's Dynasty and dam of 2010 ASSA Best in Futurity), bred to Am/Can Ch Braeleen Let Freedom Ring (Johnny), who's also a Brodi kid. This is a power packed pedigree, and we have high hopes for these two young ladies. Thank you co-breeder Dianne Hawes (Wistwin) for making this happen and allowing Connie to visit!







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A La Carte

We started Keva's pups on lapping from a bowl this week. Most litters really go for the slightly diluted goat's milk, but some are a little more hesitant. These youngsters, now 3 1/2 weeks old, attacked their first "stand alone" meal with gusto, and were all really serious about getting as much into themselves as possible. No time for chit chat at the dinner table, it was all business.










"I can't believe I ate the whole thing ..."




"Here, just hold still a minute ..."




"I said, just hold still ..."




Play time!

Happy Birthday, Cady!!

Today is my Cady's 12th birthday, and I am so blessed to have her in my life. Outside of some "selective" hearing, and a little more nap time, she is aging at a rate that I can only envy. Still wildly exuberant about anything resembling food, still my protector and sidekick, Cady remains the highlight of my life. She is also featured in the above banner. Happy Birthday, Baby Girl!!

"Ch Laureate Cadence", shortly after I brought her home from Kim and Pete's (Laureate), at 11 weeks old.




Photos taken by Chris Lynch in 2003 after Cady placed a close 2nd place in the Novice Bitch class at the ASSA National in Michigan.







Relaxing ...




One of the few non-show photos I have of Cady and I together ... sure, she doesn't look thrilled, but I love it!