Canada Pics

Sweet Days In Canada

Results For Friday 2-20
Ellyn WB/Best Puppy/ Best Puppy In Herding Group
Hunter WD/BOW/BOB

Results For Saturday 2-21
Ellyn RWB/ Best Puppy / Best Puppy In Herding Group
Hunter WD/BOW/BOB / Herding Group 3
Beatrys WB/ BOS/ BBE

Phantom and Ellyn participated in Sweepstakes Saturday as well. Phantom placed 4th in her senior puppy class of about 9 and Ellyn placed 4th in her junior puppy class out of 18 or so puppies of different breeds.

I was VERY excited that Ellyn got Best Puppy in Herding Group both days. They dont award places 2-4 like the states do. So Ellyn got to go into Best Puppy in Show competition both days too. What a tired little girl she is!

Hunter got a Group 3!!! I think I about passed out when he got pulled. That is my first group placing in the regular group. That brings him quickly to 5 points toward his CAN Ch. title. The judges have been very nice and complimentary of all the Cardigans we brought.

One more day to go. And then I need a vacation...

Favorite Authors

I have been on a reading frenzy lately. I believe this is due to the snow, the rain, and overall grayness of my world these past few months. Dayl, Pam, Terry and I all enjoy sharing books and new authors with each other. Here are some authors I find simply delightful.

Diana Gabaldon - http://voyagesoftheartemis.blogspot.com/
The Outlander Series, The Lord John series
Jasper Ffjorde - http://www.jasperfforde.com/
The Thursday Next novels
Charlaine Harris - http://www.charlaineharris.com/
The Sookie Stackhouse novels
Sara Donati - http://rosinalippi.com/weblog/
The Into The Wilderness series
Jennifer Roberson http://www.cheysuli.com/author/Index.html
The Historicals

And my most favorite author as a child/teen who helped inspire the kennel name 'Dune'.
Frank Herbert - http://frankherbert.org/

As far as dogs go, Hunter, Ellyn, Phantom and Beatrys will be going to the Canada shows the next two weekends. Dayl and I are so excited to finally be getting back to Canada!

Ellyn 8 months

Ellyn : 8 months old, 23ish lbs

Another new Ch.

Tarea Blue Diamond Of Dune is now an AKC Champion! Congrats to owner Sherilyn Curti of Tarea on Lola's 5 point major at the supported entry in California. Lola is from the Reign x Rush breeding, co-bred by Dayl and I. Reign is Aurigan When Diamonds Reign, and Rush is Ch. Tarea Llynhill Audacious. I am hoping to get a picture of Lola soon ;)

Another puppy from this litter - Gristle aka Ch. Dunes Bluereigndrop Skihill Boy - made short work of his championship for his owner Julia Dancy in Colorado. He also got a few group placings along the way. (I had to get on my other computer to get this picture of Gristle and Julia getting a Group 2 in Oct of 2006)















Here is a picture of Aurigan When Diamonds Reign from when I was showing her. She had two 5pt majors and a single before she retired. Lola and Gristle are from her only litter.

New Ch Pic

Here he is, hot off the press.

We are in the process of planning a trip (or two) to Canada to do some showing there. Dayl lives close to the border now, and we enjoyed showing in B.C. a few years ago.

Other than that, Hunter may start some rally and/or herding. He is a super fun dog to do stuff with because he is all about having fun. It will be an new adventure for both of us.

Miss Ellyn and I will be starting handling classes soon, so that will keep us busy too. Also, I am going to *try* to help Jesse start showing.

Our next shows wont be until Albany. See you then!

It's Only Taken 10 Years...

Introducing....
New Champion Aurigan Dunes National Treasure














Hunter showed very well for me today as he got his final point toward his AKC Champion title. I didn't know whether I was going to cry, puke, pass out or pee my pants!
I thank Dayl Phillip and Pam Bennett for letting Hunter come and live with Jesse and I. Hunter is the first Cardigan I have finished on my own. A feeling that I have been patiently waiting to feel since I got Auri (Hunter's great-grandma) in 1999.
Hunter began his career in Puyallup in June '08 and finished in Puyallup in Jan of '09. Not the quickest or flashiest win record, but he was fairly consistent at getting reserve or better (and the Best of Breed wins were amazing!)














I couldn't help but take this picture of Mt. Rainier last night at sunset from the balcony of my in-laws home. It was completely cloudy and gray but somehow - from somewhere - the sun was shining through.