All is well at Regalridge. It has been three days of the Halifax Kennel Club shows, a dinner and Lee as Steward and Show Chair. There were many early mornings and late nights. There were dogs coming and going at Regalridge and Chantelle in residence. Meals were hit and miss. Our Ken managed to hold the fort, get dogs in, out and exercised and cleaned up to get to the party (Ken, not the dogs). Little Viola looked great in the rings. Anjin did well on one day and showed well both days. And little Avalon made her show debut - winning the Sanction Match on Friday evening. Dawn and Jimmy's Airedale, Logan, was Atlantic Canada's top Terrier for 2010 and won the Eukanuba Award on Saturday evening and a Gala dinner. We were all suitably proud.
Schools are closed in HRM to accommodate the Canada Games. The kennel rocked all week end long. Ancient Willie departed - alive and well at 18 + years old. We breathed yet another sigh of relief. Old Max departed - in good spirits and having not missed a meal. He enjoyed his winter change in circumstances, in an old Welsh sort of way. Otis the Shepherd waved good by - a mighty impressive Shepherd who is an easy boarder in spite of his size. Pippa remains - we reckon that her brother won his ski race and was late returning. Another old Welsh, Pippa takes life and its twists and turns in her stride. Raggs is thriving - and has everyone trained in Raggs high style. He insists that the only surface able to be used for bathrooming is in the exercise yard so requires his ins and outs to correspond with his timing and sometimes just to keep us on our toes. Ellie the Parson Russell is here with Pippa as a friend. Pippa loves to be here so Ellie has chosen well. Maggie and Rennie are here. Maggie is herself - insisting on her dominion over all she surveys and less than amused by her kennel mates. Rennie is happy, happy, happy. Not missing a meal, in and out of the doors and on top of the routine in short order, life is good in Pug world. Charley is doing just fine. He has settled and is thinking about life at Regalridge, wondering where Marc has gone. Playing with Chantelle is his favourite game, leading her on a merry chase around the exercise yard and laughing his Airedale laugh when she can't catch him.
The house dogs coped with the change in routine but were not amused by all of the coming and going. Lori joined Piper in the kennel - much to her dismay and Piper's glee. And then it was Lola's turn. We are hoping there may be Airedale puppies come spring.
Dinners were not the norm but we managed. Haddock was a bonus on Friday evening. Other days Costco offered up lasagne and chicken pot pie. Salads were added and the apricot-walnut bread so survival was not in question. Carrot cake stood tall and fresh fruit was always on offer. And the week unfolds ahead . . .
Schools are closed in HRM to accommodate the Canada Games. The kennel rocked all week end long. Ancient Willie departed - alive and well at 18 + years old. We breathed yet another sigh of relief. Old Max departed - in good spirits and having not missed a meal. He enjoyed his winter change in circumstances, in an old Welsh sort of way. Otis the Shepherd waved good by - a mighty impressive Shepherd who is an easy boarder in spite of his size. Pippa remains - we reckon that her brother won his ski race and was late returning. Another old Welsh, Pippa takes life and its twists and turns in her stride. Raggs is thriving - and has everyone trained in Raggs high style. He insists that the only surface able to be used for bathrooming is in the exercise yard so requires his ins and outs to correspond with his timing and sometimes just to keep us on our toes. Ellie the Parson Russell is here with Pippa as a friend. Pippa loves to be here so Ellie has chosen well. Maggie and Rennie are here. Maggie is herself - insisting on her dominion over all she surveys and less than amused by her kennel mates. Rennie is happy, happy, happy. Not missing a meal, in and out of the doors and on top of the routine in short order, life is good in Pug world. Charley is doing just fine. He has settled and is thinking about life at Regalridge, wondering where Marc has gone. Playing with Chantelle is his favourite game, leading her on a merry chase around the exercise yard and laughing his Airedale laugh when she can't catch him.
The house dogs coped with the change in routine but were not amused by all of the coming and going. Lori joined Piper in the kennel - much to her dismay and Piper's glee. And then it was Lola's turn. We are hoping there may be Airedale puppies come spring.
Dinners were not the norm but we managed. Haddock was a bonus on Friday evening. Other days Costco offered up lasagne and chicken pot pie. Salads were added and the apricot-walnut bread so survival was not in question. Carrot cake stood tall and fresh fruit was always on offer. And the week unfolds ahead . . .
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