Liza is home in Newfoundland

We are very excited to have Liza back home with us.  She gave me a full body hug when she came out of the kennel at the airport.  I am sure that there will be photos in the next few days.  Thanks again to Linda McCartney-Roy for not only finishing her American Championship but put also getting Liza well on the way to her Grand Championship.

American Championship for Liza

Liza finished her American Championship in style today.  She got Best of Opposite Sex from the classes at the Central New York Kennel Club  show under judge Charlotte Patterson for a 4 point major win.  I would like to thank Linda McCartney Roy for showing her beautifully and finishing her championship in less than 2 months!  I have heard that Liza just loves Linda and together they make a great team.   Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words, and Linda sent me this photo to show she had finished today.  We are so proud of our little "Sweetspot"!

2nd Major!

Today Liza got her second Major at the Atlanta Kennel Club Shows Under Judge Dr. John Reeve-Newson.  Thank you again Linda McCartney-Roy for showing Liza.  We are trilled that Liza has won both majors at this specialty weekend in Atlanta.

Atlanta Specialty Win

Liza wins her first points in the USA.  Liza won Winners Bitch and Best of Winners at the Atlanta Specialty under judge David Doane.  Thank you to Linda McCarney-Roy who is showing Liza while she is on her working vacation in the USA.  We are thrilled to have her first major at a Specialty.

First Agility Trial

Liza entered her first Agility trial this weekend with the Newfoundland Athletic Dog Association.  It was great fun, I just wish I could keep up to her.  We did not qualify but placed in 3 out of 4 classes.

A Day at the Beach

Yesterday we all enjoyed a day at the beach with 2 kids and 3 Dals.  It was a lovely afternoon with warm sunny weather.  Here is Liza enjoying the water with Len.

Like a Dal in MUD

Today we all went climbing in Holyrood about 20 min from St. John's.  The weather was as good as it gets on "the rock".  Liquorice said that she had missed her visit to the spa in recent months and insisted that she take a mud pack facial.  At age 12 years old Liquorice still has tons of stamina, and fully enjoyed the outing!

Swimming at Hawk Hills

Regis and Liza go for a swim at Hawk Hills.  They swam around in the pond each carrying one end of the stick.

Puppies - Regis X Liza

We are planning a litter between Regis and Liza and Liza has come into season very early.  If you are interested in a puppy from this exciting breeding, please email me to get on my waitlist.

Here is a lovely photo that Stefanie Smith (www.pawpic.ca) took of the two of them last summer.  Laurie Isaacson calls this their engagement photo!

CHIC Numbers

Liza and Miley have both completed their health testing and received their CHIC numbers.  A CHIC number is a set of tests the CANINE HEALTH INFORMATION CENTRE in conjunction with the Dalmatian Club of America suggest that breeders use to evaluate the dogs they are going to breed.  For Dalmatians the requirements for a CHIC number is:


Hip Dysplasia

• OFA Evaluation - OR
• OVC Evaluation - OR
• PennHIP Evaluation

Congenital Deafness

• OFA evaluation based on BAER test OR
• GDC evaluation based on BAER test

ELECTIVE

• OFA evaluation from an approved laboratory OR
• CERF Evaluation 

Liza and Miley both got their CHIC Numbers this last week.  

Royal Wedding

This should have been posted a while ago.  The girls and I got up for the Royal Wedding of William and Kate.  After we watched the celebrations we had tea, cookies with royal icing and muffins on the back deck in the sunshine.  It was still cool, but nice to see the sunshine.  As you can see the leaves were still not on the trees.  Of course, Liza celebrated with us!

Diesel - A new Canadian Champion

Diesel - Owned by Jennifer Stockman finished his Canadian Championship this last weekend at the Societe Canine de Tetford Shows.  He got three Group 3rd awards May 28-29, 2011.  Diesel is the 4th Champion from the Marlin X Daisy Litter.

National News

Daisy beside a lake

Daisy wins Top 20 at the Dalmatian Club of America National Specialty!

Gr. Ch. BIS, BISS Blackthorn's Flower Power wins the Top 20 and Best of Opposite at the DCA.  Daisy is owned by Bertha Little, Joan Eversole and Jeff Langevin and handled by Jeff Langevin.

It was an all in the family event as her Daughter Miley (Gr. Ch Sweetspots Hot2Spot Best of Both Worlds owned by Laurie Isaacson)  also competed as she qualified for the Top 20.  

Miley also qualified her Rally Novice class and Pre-Novice class and the Beginner Novice class.  Congratulations Laurie and Miley.

Easter Alert: Children grow Dalmatian Tails

There has been alot of Dal hair around, but I was really surprised when this Easter morning I looked over and noticed that my daughter was growing a Dalmatian tail!  It goes to show you should always make sure you see the whole picture.   Happy Easter Everyone!

Liza and Regis in the sun

My daughter Alida dressed up Liza while she sat in the sunshine.

Liza loves the attention from the kids, and will sit quietly while being dressed up.

We are planning a litter in the summer of 2012 between Regis and Liza.  I think Regis is already smitten.

Igloo

This last few weeks we have had lots of snow.  My husband has been perfecting the art of Igloo making and today he made the second in our back yard.  The first got hit by rain and got too small.  Tonight my husband and the kids are sleeping in the igloo for a winter camping adventure. Liza snuggled down in between the sleeping bags.

Snow In Newfoundland

Liza jumping for a snowball

Liza trying to get carrot off top of snowman

Liza still trying to get carrot off of snowman

Today we had a dump of wet snow.  It was the kind that makes a great snowman.  Len, Alida, Fern and Liza went out to make a snowman in the back yard.  Liza was very interested in seeing if she could get the carrot off of the snowman.  Liza also likes to jump for snowballs and she has an amazing spring in her legs.

Mother and Daughter in DCA Top 20 - Breed 2010

Daisy #1 - Breed 

We are happy to announce that Daisy (Gr. Ch. Blackthorn's Flower Power) is #1 Dalmatian in Breed Points in the USA and her daughter Miley - Sweetspots Hot2Spot Best of Both Worlds is #20.  This is very exciting for both of them to be in the Top 20 competition at the Dalmatian Club of America National Specialty this year.  Congratulations to Daisy's owners Bertha Little and Joan Eversole as well as Miley's owner Laurie Isaacson.