It has been an eventful week and one that hasn't conspired to have the blog updated daily.
Mea Culpa And there is news. Clint has a litter of 8 puppies in the US - a litter delivered during the day for the relatively experienced breeders. They are appreciative of Diva's understanding of their need for sleep and for her abilities as a new mother. It will be fun to watch the development of the Atlas litter and the Clint litter as the little Airedales mature. Good news too from Guinness. He is home in the US, in great condition and reacquainting himself with English after his
Polish education experience. Our shows this week end are in Dartmouth - close and friendly. Logan did well, picking up a Group 1 and 2;
Anjin and Bella each won a point to the delight of their owner-handlers and
Chantelle piloted Viola to a Group 3 and Puppy Group. Ribbons all around so a good day. Breakfast was at Hungry Jack's (tradition knocked) and Tony won the award for fullest plate and best coffee drinking.
Chantelle and Kelly were no slouches with their eggs Benedict requiring platters to arrive at the table. The rest of us were suitably impressed.
Chantelle got to the point that she actually refused coffee at some stage - perhaps a first. Ken returned to
Regalridge to plant and enjoy the dogs. The tulips are incredible this year and have had a long season. We are lucky that our resident gardener is remaining focused. He has potatoes up already and is now contemplating his gladiola garden. Back at the show, Lee visited with friends, did a little
CKC business and watched the
Regalridge family of dogs wag their tails around the rings - they are a happy bunch, delighting in the show ring and being with their people in that venue.
The kennel is quiet with Lucy helping
Nemo look after the yards and
Trebia scratching her head wondering where in the world Barrett managed to get lost. She worries about him - Setters need a lot of help, as she has quickly figured out. Laurel is here and has had a textbook season, is bred and we look forward, finally, to a successful Airedale litter. We will keep her with us and ultrasound her at 21 days. Kelly and Shawn are almost as excited as we are although Bella would like a full and written explanation of where they have once again lost her sister.
The house dogs are never terribly amused that their people are not all in residence at all times so it was a day of tapping toes and waiting for all to reassemble. They were somewhat reassured on Ken's return and mighty happy to see
Chantelle and Lee finally show up mid-evening (as was Our Ken who was patiently
waiting for his dinner). Piper stayed close to Ken through the remainder of the evening, punishing Lee for her disappearance. Marguerite's little fellow is growing quickly this week and should be up on his legs soon. He is darned cute, easy going and is loved by all - including Einstein the cat who will be used as dental floss if he tries yet again to visit with Marguerite's puppy with Marguerite present.
Dinner was Swiss Chalet. Sometimes, we do what we have to do.
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