Runner & Meadow : July 2007

Here is picture of litter mates Runner (left) and Meadow (right) - from the Reid x Lola breeding. They are close to 2 1/2 years old in this picture which was taken at Lighthouse Park in BC. Runner lives out in BC with Carol Simmerling & Alison Strang. Meadow is owned by Christine Comfort and is part of the Roaneden clan.

They are both just beautiful tollers - so typey - and have great personalities. Not only do this brother / sister team look good, they can do the work too! Both have earned their retrieving working certificates.

Magic Earns Multiple Group Placements

Magic has earned 3 group placements so far. The picture to the left is at Topsfield, MA with a Group 4 and the photo above is in Warwick, RI with his second Group 3 placement. Kaila Smith, Magic's junior co-owner is a great handler. They are a beautiful team to watch - poetry in motion!

Magic Earns 12 BOB Awards

Magic has earned 12 Best of Breed, 3 Group placements and
4 Opposite Sex Awards in 20 shows with tough NE competition.
I am thankful for the expert handling junior co-owner Kaila
Smith brings to the shows. Magic now is #7 in the breed
and all breed systems for AKC.
Here is his most recent photo at the Lakes Regions KC show in NH.

Derrie wins a BBE Sporting Group 1

Seastar's Derrie O'Balleyfore won a Bred-By Exhibitor Sporting Group First
placement at the Lakes Region Kennel Club Shows in New Hampshire. It
was my first time in the Best in Show competition in AKC for the Bred-by
Groups. It was a lovely day and nice show. Christine Pollender-Calcinari
was our judge.

Lilly's on a Roll!

Lilly took Best of Winners along with a 4 point major at the Lakes Region Kennel Club Show in Hopkinton, NH on July 12, 2007. She was competing from the 12-18 month puppy class under Judge Eugene Blake.

On the same day, Lilly was able to assist me in winning my Open Senior Class in Juniors, and then go on to win the Overall Best Junior Award under Judge Amanda M. Pough.

Lilly Takes Sporting Group Puppy 4th Place!

Melissa & Lilly take Sporting Puppy Group 4th placement at the the Wampanoag Kennel Club Show in Wrentham Ma on Sunday, July 1 under Judge P. Levi Marsman.

Don't they look GREAT! Lilly turned 1 year old on 7/9/07 and is turning into a really special girl.

Happy Birthday to Lola's July 9th pups!!

I just had to say Happy Birthday to all of Lola's July 9th pups;
George
Martha
Ohsay (now my little girl Nya)
Canyou
Liberty
Belle
DUI

Here's a pix of my Nya taken today on her birthday!

If at all possible, I would love to see pix of her sisters/brothers as well!

Eileen, Joey and Nya

Summer Dog Days

Summer is in full swing here in Mass. Yesterday was a beautiful day, 2 swims, 1 walk and multiple throws of both Lola & Gracie's favorite squeaky balls. Took a few photos - Lola is now just over 5 years old and Gracie 2 1/2 years old. They are both doing great - happy & healthy.