Dale Melsness & Rick Rocheleau -- email: dmelsness@aol.com
Dexter experienced his first snow this week and has been having fun playing in it.
But of course, as soon as the camera came out, he decided he'd had enough!
Time to go back inside and warm up.
Rudy, six months old, is quite the poser when it comes time for pictures.
He'll be heading off to his new home very soon. Watch for him in the show ring!
Happy New Year to you, and Happy 8th Birthday to Maxx,
who was born on New Year's Day in 2004.
Gertie hopes that you have a ball in 2012.
Merry Christmas from the Tahoma Gang!
Our Tahoma's Maxx Smaxx is now a Grand Champion,
finishing at the Greater Clark County KC shows with
Best of Opposite, for his 4th major and a total of 27 points.
"Humbug," says Maxx.
Rudy and Dexter are 5 months old.
Tahoma's Jack O'Lantern - Oct. 28, 2000 - Oct. 15, 2011
We received sad news yesterday of the passing of the beloved JACK just a week short of being 11 years old. Jack was a boy wonder,
winning a Group One under Bill Bergum at 8 months, and a Best In Show Puppy win in Canada under Skip Stanbridge at 9 months.
This Woody/Wanda son was well loved by Renee and Bill Olson in Bremerton, WA. They wrote, "We gave Jack the best life possible.
He traveled with us and got to stay in so many nice hotels around the US that most people would be jealous. That little guy traveled
with us to weddings, funerals, business meetings and even Disneyland. He had his own Disney certificate. He was, by far, the best
companion and our best friend!"
Maxx takes a nap on Dale's lap.
Rudy (top), Dexter, and Hannah try to squeeze into a narrow sunbeam.
At the French Bulldog Fanciers of Canada national specialty,
Maxx was Best Veteran, Best Stud Dog, and received an Award of Merit.
Maxx was also Best Veteran at all four accompanying all-breed shows,
and on two of the days he won the Non-Sporting Veteran Group.
OUR NEWEST CHAMPION!
Lower Mainland Dog Fanciers - Canada - Day 1
French Bulldogs - (14-13-7-8) - judge Philip John, from India
Hannah was Winner's Bitch (entry of 13) from the 12-18 month bitch class,
and then Best of Opposite Sex over 8 Champion bitches, and also
Best of Winners -- and got way more than the 4 points needed
to complete her Canadian Championship.
The next day at Frenchie Nationals, she was one of the
4 bitches that made the cuts for Best of Breed.
We'll post more pictures from the weekend later this week.
Happy Halloween from the Tahoma gang!
Click on the picture to view a movie starring Dexter, Maxx, Hannah, Lacy, and Rudy.
Rudy and Dexter, 17 weeks old.
Seventeen Frenchies and a bulldog attended our Halloween Frenchie walk at Volunteer Park.
Click on the arrows to flip through the photo album.
"Baby Girl Winifred" (Winnie) is off to her new home.
Polar Bear, now known as Louis, has settled happily into his new home.
Baby Girl takes a break from running in the yard,
hiding out in a tote.
The first puppy is off to her new home with proud owners Amanda and Roland.
She's going to be named Gertie, like her great grandmother.
Hannah is one year old today.
Let's play, Mom!
The puppies are 12 weeks old.
Baby Girl thinks that her brother makes a great pillow!
Our September Frenchie Walk at Seward Park was a birthday party for Phoenix, age 10,
and Hannah, who turned a year old. Click here to download a large version of this photo.
11 weeks old: The cream boys pause for a moment before deciding where to play next.
Relaxing with grandpa Maxx on a perfect summer day.
Tug of war! The puppies prefer a tennis ball in a sock over all the expensive toys.
Ten weeks old, ten ears up.
Day 64: All ten ears are up (at least for now).
The puppies get to play in the yard now, and they're having a great time.
The puppies are eight weeks old. They've gotten a little too big to fit in their old bed.
One more sleepy picture. We'll post some action shots soon!
The puppies have graduated from towels to real beds,
and they're very happy about it!
Baohuao's Bird in the Hand is a Champion at just 10 months old!
At the Nisqually Kennel Club show on Saturday, Hannah took
Winners Bitch, Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex
for a 4-point major. On Sunday she was Best of Opposite Sex,
earning her first points toward her Grand Championship.
As always, we'll be posting new pictures frequently as the puppies develop.
More puppy pictures ...
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