This is the last show picture of Mondo – it is from when he finished at ll months.  You can see how much  bigger he is here than previous pictures and he is not done growing.  Bigger by the day!!!

PooPoo!! She did not win again Saturday and is not in any more shows til Jan now.  I have no right to complain given how well she was doing – but of course, was hoping she finished saturday and came home.  Now has to stay at handlers another month, just about. oh well.  She’s done so well, am, of course, still very happy with her…

Well, Vivi is certainly moving right along.  Today she won two more points in Florida at the Eukanuba show.  Nice… Meanwhile, at home, her sister, Pearl is obviously enjoying “being a dog” !!!!!!!!!!!!  In about five minutes, she is on the table to get that mess fixed…       And to think this is what she can look like — better not let her handler see the  mess …

Baci is a wonderful dog in many ways — sweet, smart, befutiful.  And now he is certified with the Delta Society – a prestigious certification indeed.  I was told by his “momma” (Debbie) that this certification is more difficult than some others and that Baci was the top scorer in 200 dogs tested that day.  Maybe Debbie will chime in with additional info.  So Proud!!!       Baci is to the left and Peri to the right. Just the other night at our poodle club’s meeting, I was saying how I love to hear about my dogs and their achievements — it is not just about my show champions.  Far more of my puppies have gone off to people and families and are living great lives never entering a show ring.  I have been very proud of the different things they have done.  From agility to therapy work to hunting duck, deer and bear.  I love to hear about them even if it is how they snuggle so perfectly with you too or something silly they have done.   I go on and on about my champs because that is my thing but hearing about Baci today, again, made me so proud.  So congratulations to Baci and to his really terriffic “momma” Debbie who put all the necessary energy and effort into making this happen.  They now go on to a rewarding career as a therapy dog team.

Vivi picked up one point last friday at least I got to see her in the ring. Very nice. A bit smaller version of her mother, Velvet. Puts her to 7 total. Not bad for three weekends out. And Jack picked up three more pointS putting him to 5 total. He is my Griffin son that I co-bred and co-own. His mother is a Diva/Marco daughter. Jack lives with his co-breeder/owner and is being shown by Kaz. So pretty good weekend…

I am in NC to see Vivi show and bring Questo and Pearl home to grow coat for PCA. Viv won a point yesterday – showed well. Nice to be qble to see her show. Looks like a bit smaller Velvet so of course, I like tha!!!

Yay… Merry’s sonogram today found SEVEN walnut-sized embryos.  Very Happpy!!!  Due date is January 9th.  Here are some pictures of my Merry — CH Luminary Merry Christmas (born 12/26/08).  She is adorable – was as a puppy and is still.  Bred her to Mondo – my newest champion– CH Luminary Black Velvet Sono’il IL Re Del Mondo.  Pictures of him too.                                                   TOO CUTE – LITTLE DOLL BABY!!!           first show win.    This one shows her outstanding movement…      And this was her big win at the national specialty.      And here are some of daddy-to-be…     His first day in the ring at 7 months.   His five point major at just turning 8 months.   And his four pointer not too long before he finished about three weeks prior to turning a year… Ought to be very  pretty babies…

  She certainly looks alot like her momma .   So purty, if I say so myself.  Hope she does well this weekend too – will see…