tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30976772011-04-21T15:25:01.025-07:00Afghans By RodinWe've fallen in love with the wonderful breed called the Afghan Hound. Native to Afghanistan, they are an aristocratic animal called the King of Dogs. To their families they are silly, energetic clowns that keep you on your toes and smiles on your faces. Here we have put all the goings on that occur around the homestead where currently we have 6 afghan hounds. Stop around frequently for all of our updates. thanks :o)Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comBlogger811100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-13224964359606934652008-11-19T05:52:00.000-08:002008-11-19T06:04:24.366-08:00Well time for another long awaited update. Life around here has been quite busy this year so I don't get to update as often as I had hoped. In the future I will make a greater effort to keep this updated regularly.Now onto the updates...We are sad to announce we have lost two of our precious hounds later summer. Our sweet Hilary succumbed to cancer and not a month later we lost her kennelmate Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-91146206900459473532008-07-22T11:34:00.000-07:002008-07-22T11:45:18.903-07:00Sorry for the VERY long absence in posts. Life has gotten so incredibly busy this is the last thing I can manage to get to.Not a whole lot to post about. Since last year we've only done a couple of shows and haven't done a whole lot in them to brag about. Camille got her first two points about 2 months ago which we are of course, very pleased about. It's a start.We have our Italian girl now. Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-45493747674577785922007-08-29T07:01:00.000-07:002007-08-29T07:13:52.958-07:00Lot of NewsWell we have alot of news to catch up on here since my last post. First off I'd like to introduce our newest addition. No, not a new puppy this time. At least not a new canine puppy. But a human puppy. Our daughter/co-owner and handler has given us the gift of a brand new granddaughter. Isabella Marie O'Bryan-Pitcher was born Thursday July 12, 2007 at 3:53 p.m. After 32 hours of long Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-13868660514137205562007-02-27T06:37:00.000-08:002007-02-27T06:46:22.124-08:00Well I know it's been quite some time since I've posted anything. We have done a few shows this winter. Look left :) for a pic of two of our girls at the Buffalo, NY shows in January. We went mostly for practice as this crew really has an attitude about showing. Meaning they'd rather NOT be doing it. So out they go until they decide differently.We also entered some local shows in Queensbury, NY.Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1159536099986690222006-09-29T06:21:00.000-07:002006-09-29T06:21:41.326-07:00Well as I promised some pictures from the nationals. Unfortunately not nearly what I wanted to take but this was to great to pass up. You see halfway through the week a few of our clan came down with a stomach ailment. One of them was Finnigan. The pic here is of our poor daughter in a VERY large ring cleaning up after Finny's extensive "mess" in the ring. Poor boy. Kristen tried to get him out Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1158933074098213532006-09-22T06:51:00.000-07:002006-09-22T06:51:14.170-07:00Well we're back from the Afghan Hound Nationals. A day early unfortunately as most of the clan came down with some stomach ailment. I guess it's to be expected sometimes when you have so many from different areas all in the same place. We had a great time and saw so many afghans from all over the world. We do have some exciting news. Our little girl Camille took a 4th in a VERY large 9-12 month Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1156780607558423862006-08-28T08:56:00.000-07:002006-08-28T08:56:47.563-07:00We'll be taking LOTS of pictures to post so check back when we come back for all of those along with any happy news we might bring home with us. Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1156780338463415312006-08-28T08:52:00.000-07:002006-08-28T08:52:18.503-07:00Well the time for the nationals is coming near and we're beyond excited to be able to attend another one. We're also happy and excited to be able to pass our little Georgia off to her new family and home at the nationals. Zari will also be coming along for his first Nationals along with their papa and our two Camille and Adonis. So much to get ready and plan. Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1153748623083809412006-07-24T06:43:00.000-07:002006-07-24T06:43:43.150-07:00We spent yesterday (Sunday July 23, 2006) at a local Hound Specialty in Chatham, NY. Once again we took the two kids, Camille and Adonis out for some more practice. Adonis has been giving us a hard time lately in the ring so Kristen had been practicing with him more. Well he did improve some. He at least didn't try and drag her out of the ring this time but gaiting is still eluding him and Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1152647637688138542006-07-11T12:53:00.000-07:002006-07-11T12:53:57.696-07:00To this... We're puzzled as to who she resembles. We think someone back in the pedigree somewhere. She has mom's body but who's head???? Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1152647544215718452006-07-11T12:52:00.000-07:002006-07-11T12:52:24.240-07:00Or in the case of Camille from this ... Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1152647238921712082006-07-11T12:47:00.000-07:002006-07-11T12:47:18.926-07:00Sure looks like Papa's head and face to me... Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1152647087663281702006-07-11T12:44:00.000-07:002006-07-11T12:44:47.666-07:00To this in just 7 short months.... Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1152647007965586552006-07-11T12:43:00.000-07:002006-07-11T12:43:28.046-07:00Isn't it just amazing how their faces and heads can go from this.... Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1152536126574424292006-07-10T05:55:00.000-07:002006-07-10T05:55:26.606-07:00We spent the weekend in W. Springfield, MA at some shows. Finny and his two kids were entered and while the kids had a good time standing still was not in the cards for them. Way to much going on not to mention the heat. Finny, on the other hand, had a wonderful time and took BOB both days. While he did nothing in group, he did have a grand time with his mom. Next shows in Chatham, NY with the Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1151461868727643862006-06-27T19:31:00.000-07:002006-06-27T19:31:08.733-07:00SUch a pretty face and head on her Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1151461732198756342006-06-27T19:28:00.000-07:002006-06-27T19:28:52.230-07:00This is Georgia, a 7 month old little cream girl from our litter in November of 2005. She is still available to a loving home. Until such time, she will enter the ring sparingly this summer. Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1149689785480199962006-06-07T07:16:00.000-07:002006-06-07T07:16:25.533-07:00This is Oliver, another brother. He lives the good life in Eastern PA with a wonderful family. He enjoys the company of a very pretty cream girl. Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1149687652921368312006-06-07T06:40:00.000-07:002006-06-07T06:40:52.996-07:00Now to introduce some of the other pups in our first litter. This little lady is Isabella and she resides in Colorado. Her family has great plans for her as a companion as well as a show dog. She is turning into the image of her mother. Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1149514884899661102006-06-05T06:41:00.000-07:002006-06-05T06:41:24.903-07:00Zari's long legs Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1149514735680553162006-06-05T06:38:00.000-07:002006-06-05T06:38:55.683-07:00Camille just loves her brother Adonis. Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1149514647528914032006-06-05T06:37:00.000-07:002006-06-05T06:37:27.533-07:00Our girl Camille, enjoying some hotel time. They've decided they love hotel rooms. So many beds to jump back and forth from. Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1149514553910497472006-06-05T06:35:00.000-07:002006-06-05T06:35:53.916-07:00This is our boy, Adonis enjoying a break in the rain and some time in the x-pen with his brother Zari. Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1149514397691087062006-06-05T06:33:00.000-07:002006-06-05T06:33:17.726-07:00We took the pups to their first show this past weekend (June 1, 2006). The Colonial Afghan Hound Club Specialty. We were so pleased with how they behaved and they seemed to enjoy themselves despite the nasty rainy weather. Here are some candids of that day. This is Zari. Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1147658579924526592006-05-14T18:57:00.000-07:002006-05-14T19:02:59.936-07:00Show Seasons StartsWell the show season begins soon for us. We haven't done alot of shows in at least a year. We haven't had much to take out and with the new litter we've mainly been holed up at home enjoying our first litter of afghans pups. Most of them are in their new homes now. We just have one little cream girl left to place. Our first show this season will be the Colonial Afghan Hound Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1142957609713808972006-03-21T08:06:00.000-08:002006-03-21T08:13:29.770-08:00Been a while between PostsWell it's been a while since I've had a chance to post any new goings on around here. We've, naturally, been very busy with the new pups. They just turned 4 months old (see recent photos below) and have kept us hoppin. We haven't done anything by way of shows in some time. Due mostly yo only have babies around here right now. But we do have plans for spring. Time to Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1142955890727871232006-03-21T07:44:00.000-08:002006-03-21T07:44:50.733-08:00How about a new picture of papa. He's a big shaggy right now and could use some trimming but he's growing into a lovely young man. He also produced equally lovely little ones. Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1142955678939304272006-03-21T07:41:00.000-08:002006-03-21T07:41:18.996-08:00The pups are getting big these days. Just turned 4 months old and full of the devil, Typical Afghan Hound pups. Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1133537507678244892005-12-02T07:31:00.000-08:002005-12-02T07:31:47.683-08:00We love to play now not just sleep all day Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1133537378117618612005-12-02T07:29:00.000-08:002005-12-02T07:29:38.123-08:00Poor mom.they engulf her most of the time. Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1133537049471234712005-12-02T07:24:00.000-08:002005-12-02T07:24:09.476-08:00Yes folks we finally have puppies. I am so proud and happy to announce our first litter of afghans. We have 5 girls and 4 boys in colors of cream, blue, brindle domino and domino brindle. They are 3 weeks old today, on their feet, eyes and ears all open and just getting cuter by the day. I'll be posting pics weekly as they change and grow. If you visit this blog and might be interested in a Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1133536859604102992005-12-02T07:20:00.000-08:002005-12-02T07:20:59.666-08:00Danaid is growing fast. 6 months old now and looking every bit the teenager. She will make her show debut next spring. Until then we weather the winter. Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1129920948591057792005-10-21T11:55:00.000-07:002005-10-21T11:55:48.636-07:00This is our Danaid at 4 months old now. Boy is she growing up fast. Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1128737863776142962005-10-07T19:17:00.000-07:002005-10-07T19:17:43.826-07:00This is our little Danaid at now 4 months old. Really showing those puppy growth cycles Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1128090935093487912005-09-30T07:35:00.000-07:002005-09-30T07:35:35.176-07:00Our newest Afghan Hound member. Please meet Danaid (Gipsy Ciel Noir at Rodin). Daughter to our own Samuel (Am. Cdn. Ch. Gipsy Supernova). Please visit our site to see the entire family. Watch Danaid as she grows and begins her career. Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1127828882056827252005-09-27T06:48:00.000-07:002005-09-27T06:48:02.060-07:00I'm posting some pictures of the hounds that take up residence at our home. This is Andorrah otherwise known as Am. Cdn. Ch. Kavrab Showtime Sweet Dreams Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1127828523464821932005-09-27T06:42:00.000-07:002005-09-27T06:42:03.510-07:00Ch. Sanallah's Rendezvous aka Finnigan Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1127400866247180052005-09-22T07:48:00.000-07:002005-09-22T07:54:26.256-07:00Newest MemberWell this is to announce the newest member of our afghan family. Little Daniad (Daughter of our own Samuel and an Aries bitch). She is all black and all her father's daughter!!! Such a brat but very cute and so sweet. We adore her. She is just turning 4 months old now so pics won't be coming for a while as she is full into her puppy uglies.We've also recently bred our India to Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1122035757867208832005-07-22T05:27:00.000-07:002005-07-22T05:35:57.876-07:00Another New Canadian Champion and other newsRight after India finished her American Championship she went to visit her first mom in Canada where she picked up her Canadian in very short order. So now India is lovingly known as Am. Cdn. Ch. Saradiin India Ari. She is home with us now. We're anxiously waiting for her to come into season where we expect to be breeding her. Stud dog to be Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1113397363736060042005-04-13T05:55:00.000-07:002005-04-13T06:02:43.736-07:00Another New ChampionWell I am happy to announce another new Champion for our family. India (Saradiin India Ari) finished her championship at the Salt City Cluster in Syracuse, NY. It was a great weekend all around. Samuel taking BOB 2 out of the 4 days and getting a pull in the group (placing 5th, shucks) and India taking BOB the last day over a decent number of dogs. What a grand way to end Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1109084121785411532005-02-22T06:37:00.000-08:002005-02-22T06:55:21.786-08:00Way Behind On NewsWell I'm sorry I've been so lax in keeping this updated. So here is what's been happening since last summer.Our next show after the Bainbridge Circuit wasn't until November and the Syracuse circuit. Finnigan, happily, finished his Ch. at those shows so now he's staying home for a few years to mature. We spent the rest of the winter at home praying for puppies. Well it wasn'tCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1088430343930511212004-06-28T06:35:00.000-07:002004-06-28T06:45:43.930-07:00Bainbridge, NY Shows
What an excellent 4 days we spent at these shows. Finny was being such a monster thinking he is more horse than afghan hound and hardly keeping all fours on the ground at the same time. India on the other hand, did us so proud. Starting out only 3 shows ago with 2 singles she showed like a dream and picked up 3 out of the 4 days giving her 3 majors. Sunday Finny finally Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1082381915078489602004-04-19T06:38:00.000-07:002004-04-19T06:41:30.936-07:00W. Springfield Shows
Came home this past Friday with yet another win for our wonderful young man Finnigan. Friday he garnered another 2 points with a WD, BOW and BOB over specials. Not to be outdone by any means his newest love (and playmate) India took WB and BOS to him. We're so pleased with how well she is doing and has done at her first two weekends out. We're expecting many more from herCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1081343718424329822004-04-07T06:09:00.000-07:002004-04-07T06:18:45.560-07:00New Exciting News
Well did we have some awesome times at the Syracuse, NY shows two weeks ago. Thursday both Finnigan and India made us so proud by going WB and WD and BOW for Finny and BOS over specials for India!!!! India is doing so well and she showed wonderfully and looked just beautiful! But, wait, that's not the end of the good news. Finnigan practically swept the entire 4 days going Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1079983853336375302004-03-22T11:30:00.000-08:002004-03-22T11:33:23.263-08:00Happy Belated News
This was supposed to come about a month ago but I plainly forgot. Anyway, it is with great pride and joy we announce our young boy Finnigan gained his first two US points a month ago in Buffalo, NY with back to back WD and one BOW. He is turning into an excellent showdog and a wonderful afghan hound all around. We're so happy with this young man and are very excited about Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1077123240944760862004-02-18T08:54:00.000-08:002004-03-29T15:27:57.920-08:00New Family Member
I am here to announce we have a new family member to add to our home. In our disappointment over Hilary not conceiving, we learned that a neice of hers was available. After seeing some pictures of her and the knowledge of her pedigree, I am happy to say we chose to make her part of our afghan family. Her name is India, she is approx. 19 months old and settling in pretty well.Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1074178144839125762004-01-15T06:49:00.000-08:002004-01-15T06:50:54.606-08:00Disappointment
Well it's with disappointment I announce there are to be no puppies from Hilary. The breeding did not take and she is to old to try a third time. We are excited, however, to annouce we plan on breeding our Andorrah to our Finnigan this spring (April/May). Hips are scheduled for february and until then we just wait. We do have some shows coming up. We're excited about Nutmeg Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1070286708037993252003-12-01T05:51:00.000-08:002003-12-01T05:52:24.076-08:00Great News
It is with great pride and pleasure that we announce our Samuel (Gipsy Supernova) is now officially Am. Cdn. Ch. Gipsy Supernova. Obtaining his Canadian title in a handful of shows unbeaten. He's been with his breeders/co-owners Viv and Pete Machen for a couple of months and we've missed him terribly. He'll be coming home soon now and I am sure they'll miss him as much as we have. Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1060006878750379622003-08-04T07:21:00.000-07:002003-08-04T07:21:18.746-07:00New Member
We're so very happy to report we have a new member to our afghan family, Finnigan or Finny or Sanallah's Rendezvous. He comes to us from Al and Sandy Weinraub of Ventura, California. We're so very pleased they allowed us to have Finny. We adore him and he is quite the gorgeous young man, with quite the temperament (spoiled in other words). We look forward to a wonderful career with Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-1057846212443425512003-07-10T07:10:00.000-07:002003-07-10T07:10:12.450-07:00Not Much To Report
Well not a whole lot to report lately. have decided to not to spend alot of time at the shows this summer as we only have two youngers not quite ready for serious competition yet. So, this is a good time to get all that much needed work on the house going. We will be having some exciting news to come soon and will post it here when it occurres. Still awaiting the time when Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-939246132003-05-07T06:10:00.000-07:002003-05-07T06:10:40.286-07:00Disappointments
Well it is with great disappointment that I announce Hilary's season came and went without a breeding. I guess these things happen sometimes. Anyway, we're going to try again end of the summer when she hopefully will come into season sooner rather than later this time. We, also, are hoping to breed Dora this year as well. Haven't finalized who, exactly, the stud dog will be Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-893297572003-02-18T13:55:00.000-08:002003-02-18T13:55:37.593-08:00The Waiting Is Killing Us
We await quite impatiently for Hilary to go into season. It would figure that the one time in her 6 years of life we want her to come into season she is going to take her sweet time about it. I imagine she has overheard is chatting about puppies and she refuses to hear her biological clock atickin away there. She has to know it's her. I figure Dora has said somethingCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-875348022003-01-16T06:56:00.000-08:002003-01-16T06:56:50.050-08:00Congrats for Kieran's littersister and other news
Well it is with great pride and pleasure that I announce that Kieran's littersister Danielle (owned, bred and loved by Lee and Mary Diesem) is now officially Canadian Ch. Danielle. How wonderful for such a young thing to have finished in Canada in such a very short time. We're so thrilled for her and them. They are such great people. Also, Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-856389582002-12-07T06:30:00.000-08:002002-12-07T06:30:37.213-08:00A NEW CHAMPION
Isn't it funny how life throws you a curve ball (don'tcha love baseball analogies) just when you think something will never happen? We had that experience a few weeks afo at the W. Springfield shows weekend before Thanksgiving. We had entered Hilary and Kieran and had Kieran's sister Danielle along as well. Kieran was a very good boy and did well placing first in his class each Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-834571992002-10-24T05:54:00.000-07:002002-10-24T05:57:49.000-07:00Life Goes On Around Here
Not much to report by way of shows these days. What with life and college and injuries for our eldest son, we haven't done many shows and those that we have have not been monumental by way of anything to report. Life usually slows down for us around here with winter approaching. We have two days at the Syracuse Circuit coming in November and then 4 days at ThanksgivingCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-801835762002-08-13T06:31:00.000-07:002002-08-13T06:31:33.743-07:00Ballston Spa Circuit
Well it is with immense pleasure that I annouce Ch. Gipsy SuperNova aka Samuel. Sam finished in grand style last week at these local shows for us going WD the first day (Wednesday) and BOW. Kristen had Andorrah in specials and well that was a bit of a disappointment as she went into season beginning of the shows and was a knucklehead so we dropped her and Kristen moved Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-795232032002-07-28T15:43:00.000-07:002002-07-28T15:43:44.250-07:00Rhode Island Show
Well one day in Rhode Island turned out to be a pretty neat day. These are small shows so it was nice for a change from the big ones we've been doing. Weather was excellent for the dogs and the trip was uneventful. We had Samuel and Andorrah entered. Samuel only needed 2 singles at this show and I am happy to annouce he only now needs one single to finish. He took WD and Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-784176372002-07-01T07:05:00.000-07:002002-07-01T07:05:10.150-07:00WHAT A WEEKEND
WOW when you have one of those kind of weekends it just stays with you long after everything is done. We had one of those this past weekend at the Bainbridge, NY shows. Danielle, Kieran's littersister took WB all 3 days for her first 3 points and BOB two of the 3 days. How wonderful for her and Lee and Betty Diesem her owner/breeders. We aodre Danielle! And not to be Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-781777082002-06-25T07:30:00.000-07:002002-06-25T07:30:38.483-07:00Congrats to Kieran's litterbrother
I want to send out a MAJOR congrats to one of Kieran's litterbrothers for being the first in the litter to get his first points. We're so very proud of his family out in Michigan and wish them continued luck and success in the show ring and life.Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-776074862002-06-11T06:06:00.000-07:002002-06-11T06:06:13.146-07:00Oh and some more happy news
OH boy how could I forget to annouce the happy news that Andorrah's littersister Miriah is now Ch. Miriah obtaining her last major this past weekend. What a great weekend the two sisters had. I don't have all the details but am hoping to get them and will post them here as soon as I do. Congrats Miriah from us and your sister Dora!!!!Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-776067672002-06-11T05:37:00.000-07:002002-06-11T05:37:09.733-07:00Back From Canada
Well we made back from Canada and boy did we have a great time, that is once we got across the border. Things have really tightened up getting to and from Canada. I had forgotten my ID so naturally we were stopped and of course searched. I admit to being more than a little scared and was quite relieved when they let us pass. They were pretty good about it except for the boothCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-773298082002-06-04T06:42:00.000-07:002002-06-04T06:42:34.380-07:00Colonial Weekend
What a wonderful weekend we had at the Colonial weekend in Wrentham, Mass and supported entries the other two days. Weather was pretty good considering what was going around. We had the affies and two gordons. Friday was the Colonial Specialty and Sam placed in his class and Dustin had a good time at his first show. Saturday and Sunday were supported entries from Colonial (Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-769221612002-05-24T06:23:00.000-07:002002-05-24T06:23:34.326-07:00Happy News
It is with great pleasure and pride that I announce that our little Andorrah is now Am. Can. Ch. Kavrab Showtime Sweet Dreams!!!! She finished in grand style with a BOB and a Group 3! We're so very happy and proud of her and thankful to the woman who has been caring for her and handling her for these two months, Viv Machen of Gipsy Kennels. They own and bred her Sire Mister. We Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-764750842002-05-12T17:11:00.000-07:002002-05-12T17:11:08.016-07:00N. Stonington, Ct. Show
Well Yesterday, Saturday May 10, 2002, saw us in N. Stonington,. Ct. for a one day show with Kieran (his first show I might add) and Samuel, not his first show. The weather was nice if maybe a little brusk but the sun was generous and warm when the wind died a bit. Good dog weather all in all. This was a small show so it was a nice beginner for Kieran who acted very goodCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-762745042002-05-07T13:22:00.000-07:002002-05-07T13:22:47.750-07:00Congrats to Andorrah's Brother
We didn't make it to the AHCNNJ this year nor Bucks and Trenton but we would love to congratulate Merlin (Kavrab's Technicolor Dreamcoat) Andorrah's litterbrother for a great showing and some excellent placements in the Open class at these shows. I hear they were big classes so we think it's wonderful he did so well. He was handled beautifully by Anna Stromberg ofCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-761849622002-05-05T08:22:00.000-07:002002-05-05T08:23:15.000-07:00Debbie Domino
Dustin's little sister Debbie Domino is the cutest little thing you've ever seen. Tiny little girl with a very sweet face and beautiful little head and cute little bouncy gait. Friday at the Northern New Jersey Afghan Hound Club specialty show Debbie took first in the 6-9 month class in sweeps and first in regular puppy class 6-9 months. Mary called us as soon as she got home Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-760793752002-05-02T07:17:00.000-07:002002-05-02T07:19:00.000-07:00Up Coming Shows
Well time to let everyone in on some of the shows we have scheduled for the month of May. Let's see, we have next weekend, the 8th I believe, one day of a two day circuit in Connecticut. We are only doing one day for financial reasons (has anyone taken a gander at the price of gas these days) and just for practice for the little gordon monster. We do have Samuel entered but Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-759586132002-04-29T05:07:00.000-07:002002-04-29T05:07:29.603-07:00We had a puppy match on Sunday
Well yesterday, despite the nasty weather, we went to a puppy match with a few of the kids for practice. Kieran, his sister Danielle and Dustin. And to make it all really fun we met Mary Morris there with Dustin's brother's and sister, Debbie Domino, Casper and Jungles. What a clan they made and they had a pretty neat time. Dustin always loves it when he gets to Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-758055442002-04-25T05:09:00.000-07:002002-04-25T05:09:58.560-07:00News From Canada
Well our lovely little Andorrah has been in Canada, since she finished in Syracuse, working towards her Canadian championship, which appears to be right around the corner. Her very first weekend out she has garnered 8 of the 10 points required for a Canadian championship, as well as obtaining a Group 3 from the classes!! We are so proud of her. She is such a sweet, beautiful Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-113749572002-04-02T05:23:00.000-08:002002-04-02T05:23:57.533-08:00Happy and Yet Sad News
It seems when truly fabulous things happen to you something sad always follows. Sort of to keep your life in check. To appreciate other things in your life. It is with the saddest of hearts that I announce the loss of our gordon boy Jazz (Summit Showtime Fifth Avenue) to bone cancer yesterday April 1, 2002. We thought perhaps he had broekn his leg or something so he wentCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-106554822002-03-12T06:09:00.000-08:002002-03-12T06:09:11.260-08:00COme See The New Little Guy
Well our newest little one is home with us and we have changed his name. He is here forward called Dustin. We think he looks like a Dustin. Dustin has his page up now with his pedigree also. I invite you to stop over and see him, however, forgive his gangliness right now. Our legs are getting so long and well, things just don't look like they belong together rightCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-101011322002-02-25T05:55:00.000-08:002002-02-25T05:55:05.923-08:00Another Happy Edition
Well this has come as a grand surpise to us. We were out visiting friends not long ago (Mary Morris and her husband) as she had new puppies and she lives closeby and the same line as our Spencer and some of the same lines as our Hilary. The puppies were gorgeous, as I expected they would be. But most especially a little domino boy named Icabod. He is a little on the shy Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-96066252002-02-11T06:31:00.000-08:002002-02-11T06:31:24.570-08:00Nutmeg Afghan Hound CLub show
Well it's come and gone, just this past weekend. We didn't go to AHALI (Afghan Hound Club of Long Island) as I did not think the venue was worth the money they were charging for everything. We had fun at Nutmeg, although for the first time in years we walked away with nothing. Not so good for Andorra as she has not lost a placement at a specialty since she first Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-93630962002-02-04T07:37:00.000-08:002002-02-04T07:47:08.000-08:00Pics and Site are up for Kieran
Well we have a site up for our newest little guy, Kieran. His registered name will be Devlin's Twice in a Blue Moon (Pending AKC approval of course). You can find his site linked off of our main gordon setter site, Gordon Setters of Showtime Please pop over and have a look at him. In the pic there he was 1 weeks old. He is 14 weeks now and growing like a weed Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-82076372001-12-27T06:05:00.000-08:002001-12-27T06:05:39.430-08:00Happy News
I know around my site I've been announcing some happy news we had coming and he has arrived finally. Despite the fact that we had intended on getting out of gordons and have placed most of our original stock we decided perhaps (or rather our daughter decided) we should maybe not breed but still show them when we can. Well our first breeder who gave us our Molly announced she had a Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-72774582001-11-20T14:47:00.000-08:002001-11-20T14:47:24.176-08:00Congrats To Hillybeans
Our Hillybeans went north to Ontario Canada with her breeders for some shows in Ohio last weekend and we are proud to announce garnered a 2 point on Thursday. I don't recall the names of the shows but that you can look up. We're very proud of her and now she only needs a major to finish. Let's hope that comes rather quickly. Not sure when her next shows are. I imagine Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-70980322001-11-13T14:06:00.000-08:002001-11-13T14:06:28.596-08:00Gotta Love The Mail (Well Sometimes)
Sometimes these days it's good when the mail comes!!! Today we received fresh off the presses at AKC the certificate of Championship for our boy Spencer! You enver really believe they're finished until you have that in your hot little hands I guess. We're always nervous something will happen or we counted wrong or something like that but here it was bright Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-70481962001-11-11T18:55:00.000-08:002001-11-11T18:55:07.823-08:00Busy Times Ahead
Well I said earlier that we were taking some time off well the hubby and myself decided perhaps it's time for a change. Not only are we spending some time and money on our house but at the end of it all we plan on putting this house up for sale and finally getting the chance to perhaps build our own home. Brand spankin new and all our designs. We've always wanted a log home soCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-68808112001-11-05T06:23:00.000-08:002001-11-05T06:23:24.893-08:00Time Off
Well time to take the winter off, devote ourselves to something non-dog related like getting this house into shape and give the canine kids a bit of a rest until next spring perhaps. So we won't have to many if any brags around here. But check back in next year and hopfully we will then. Till then Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-65238622001-10-22T06:48:00.000-07:002001-10-22T06:48:51.780-07:00Troy, NY Shows
Well this past weekend (October 20th and 21st, 2001) have been pretty exciting around here. Kristen finished our domino boy Spencer Saturday with a 3 point major to finish him and then going BOB over specials! What excitement! That same day her little creme bitch Andorrah took the reserve. I suspect the judge wanted to put her up for the points to but couldn't because then he Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3097677.post-48378542001-07-31T12:54:00.000-07:002001-07-31T12:54:51.760-07:00What a totally neat, new, nifty thing I came across recently. I thought this would make a wonderful change to having to go into my editor and all that and have to always write code to change the "Whatsup" page of our little webkennel. Apparently all I do is type into this thing, once my account is formed, and it does it all for me. Works for me, being we're so busy these days. This will be myCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01249799558667301987noreply@blogger.com