A sighting! And Star's first point!

There was a Chloe sighting in the next town. They are papering that area now with flyers, and they plan to take Tristan for walks in the woods there. I am praying that they find her quickly. Tristan moved right in, slept in bed with one of the daughters and has managed to get everyone he meets to rub his belly.

Star won her first point today by going WB/BOW/BOS! It was great to get the coveted purple ribbon!

If you could spare a prayer... and good news

Summer has finally hit here in the Northeast. The dog pool continues to get a good work out and now I wish we had a human pool to cool off in.

SAD NEWS: Chloe, new name Eva, has been missing for a week from her new home. A freak accident... she tripped up her new mom coming up the stairs to the front door. Mom falling into the door scared her and she bolted. Could have easily happened to me. She is dragging her 6' pink leash and martingale collar. No tags but she is microchipped to me (which I updated the info the day before this happened - thank you Penni & Jeri).

She was last spotted on Friday. I have been there twice over the week with my dogs, looking, laying scent, leaving smelly clothes. They are over 150 miles away and I am unable to get there this week so yesterday I mailed them a box of "fresh" clothes and dog hair. The family is doing everything right in the search... posters, ads on tv & in the paper, every internet lost pet venue they could find, a baited Have-A-Heart trap... If you can spare a prayer or good thoughts that she is reunited with them, it would so be appreciated.

ADDED INFO: Lost from Vermont Road, Tyngsboro, MA. Last seen off Groton Road.

On a GOOD NEWS note, Zsa Zsa is a born show puppy! We went to a fun match on Sunday. Zsa Zsa was a hit!

A dear friend I have known for as long as I have been in dogs, who doesn't communicate too much on the computer, came by our Element, took one look at Zsa Zsa in her crate and said "How is she related to Demi?". At the end of the day, after Zsa Zsa won the Puppy Herding Group (and Magnet placed 2nd in the Adult Herding Group), she came to me and said "She is SO MUCH like Demi, it is scary!"
*sighs* Yup, that's why we brought her north! No pictures from the match because it was TOO HOT to even think of posing for a photo.

A new home for Chloe

Chloe has found a wonderful home, out east where she is now a Red Sox fan. Two teenage sisters and stay at home mom make life complete.

She is adjusting to a much busier home, and did accept her new Collie cousin, Shiloh.

Thank you Terry and family for bringing our girl into your home!

Good stuff, bad stuff and ... deja vu?

1. I miss the pups. Star & pups are doing great. Star's humans missed them too and are now happy to have everyone back so they can watch them grow before their eyes. I guess it evens out.

2. I hate the real estate game. Our contract expires 4/11 and I can't wait. I spent all day trying to get things back in order from an insanely crazy weekend for a 6:30 pm showing. They were early, it was chaos with the dogs as I had just fed them (hoping to have them fed & happy before people came) and the people had no interest in the house and never came in. That is our last showing. I can't do it again as I have to focus on getting ready for Kansas.

3. Hips again. We xrayed Chloe. I sent them in to both OFA and OVC to see how bad they think they are. There is no way they should pass. This makes me sit back and think of all the people who say bad hips never bother a Cardigan. Chloe at the age of 2 is sound running around and playing but she cannot jump in our vehicle or on our bed, which my other dogs can. Needless to say I am very disappointed. She will never be bred.

4. Deja vu or deja bleu?

The last from a legend...

Yesterday we learned of the passing of the Grand Lady of Cardigans, Mrs. Helen Bole Jones of Kennebec. For those not in our breed, it was Helen's grandmother, Roberta Holden Bole, who brought the first Cardigans into the United States in 1932. To read about Mrs. Bole, please visit click here.

I only had the opportunity to meet Helen only on a couple occasions - and I so wish I had the opportunity to meet her sooner and get to know her longer. Aside from being a wonderful woman who so loved and cherished her dogs, she was a living encyclopedia of the Cardigan. On a side note, she was a wonderful chef with such gracious hospitality!

We are blessed to have our Chloe, Kennebec Visions of Ireland, from the last litter she bred with her husband, Robert Caldwell. The picture above was taken the day before we brought Chloe home. (L-R) sister Feather, brother Finnegan & our Chloe, at 12 weeks of age.

Feather, aka CH Kennebec Tickle My Fancy, did some wonderful winning - including 1st 12-15 Puppy Sweeps & 2nd Open Bitch at the 2008 Nationals.

Rest in peace dear Helen. Your legacy will continue and you will never be forgotten!