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.