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!