Lacy's puppies are due in a few days, and she's big as a watermelon!
Our 7-1/2 year old Veteran MAXX got a Group Four today at the Puyallup shows.
The judge said he "looks like a Frenchie should."
MAXX's daughter EMMA also got a Group Four in the Bred-By Group.
Way to go EMMA ! !
Gertie and Phoenix, ages 8 and 9.
At the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, show on Memorial Day, HANNAH was BEST OF BREED out of 26 entries,
for a 5 point major, under judge Richard Beauchamp, from the 6-9 month old bitch class.
Gertie and Maxx, chillin' on the deck.
Hannah, peeking out the door at birds in the yard.
Hannah turned 8 months old this week.
Hannah had a successful weekend at the shows in Elma, WA, this weekend.
On Saturday she was Winners Bitch, defeating 6 other girls, and then went on
to take Best of Winners. On Sunday, she was Winners Bitch again, and then took
Best of Opposite Sex over one bitch special, earning her 2 additional points.
Hannah, 7 months old
Seventeen Frenchies and 2 bulldogs enjoyed the perfect weather at our
May Frenchie "walk" at the Robinswood Park off-leash area in Bellevue.
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Our girl Gertie turns 8 years old. Four puppies and 7+ granchildren later,
she still looks pretty good!
Our new girl Baohuao's Bird in the Hand ("HANNAH") had a very good weekend at the
Renaissance Dog Fanciers Shows in Canada.
On Friday she was Reserve Winner's Bitch, in an entry of 4 girls.
On Saturday, under US Judge Dorothy Welsh, she was Winner's Bitch and Best of Winners for 4 points, and
also Best Puppy in Breed. At the Puppy Group the judge stopped a second time to take a long look at her,
but finally picked the Mini Poodle for Best Puppy in Group. During photos, Judge Welsh said she would like to
take HANNAH home with her.
On Sunday, HANNAH showed best, for the supported entry of (10-6-4-3) Frenchies, and was again
Winner's Bitch for 2 points. An 11 month old puppy dog was Best of Breed/Best of Winners/Best Puppy in Breed.
On Monday, she was again Winner's Bitch. Hannah now has 6 of ten needed points for her
Canadian Championship at age 6 months and two weeks old.
Ten Frenchies and a Boston Terrier came to our first Frenchie walk of the year, in Seattle's Seward Park.
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Hannah's first show weekend was a big success! From the 6-9 puppy class she beat 6 other girls
for Winners Bitch and her first point on Saturday, and on Sunday she was Reserve Winners Bitch.
Lacy is Tahoma's first Grand Champion! See results from the Seattle shows below.
A Good weekend at the Seattle Kennel Club shows A good weekend at the Seattle Kennel Club shows for Tahoma Frenchies. Another dog we bred - Am/Can CH Tahoma's Mezzaluna - LUNA - was "Select Bitch". Her daughter, Am/Can CH Tahoma's Lace it Up - LACY- finished her GCH at the |
Hannah and her shadow.
This is the daily morning ritual with Maxx: After I eat breakfast, he follows me into the office,
then runs back into the bedroom and curls up on the bed. After a few minutes, he starts howling.
He keeps howling until I pay him a visit, at which point he immediately stops and looks embarrassed.
This morning, I set up a camera on a tripod to capture the whole thing.
Maxx decided to squeeze into his mom Phoenix's favorite sleep spot,
balancing on top of the back cushion on the sofa.
Phoenix doesn't seem to mind too much.
Hannah's watching the Puppy Bowl.
Good morning!
Phoenix, age 9.
Maxx was back in the ring today, in the Veteran class!
He turned seven years old on January 1, making him eligible for the "old man" category.
He came home with a Select Dog ribbon, earning more points toward his Grand Championship.
(Photo by Kirsten Hopperstad)
Little Hannah is fitting right in to our household.
She and Lacy (right) are best friends, and Gertie (center) enjoys playing with her, too.
Hannah says, "Happy Birthday, Maxx! Wow, seven is REALLY, REALLY OLD.
How does it feel to be REALLY, REALLY OLD?"
Meet the next Tahoma show girl, Baohuao's Bird in the Hand, aka Hannah.
Thanks so much to Joyce and Chris Mitchell for allowing her to join our family.
