GRAND CH NELSON

GR CH Nelson

This past weekend I went to the Edwardsville KC shows in Belleville, IL.  I left after work on Friday and made the drive down.  No weather to deal with which for the first weekend in December is remarkable.

Saturday morning, I groomed Nelson and Promise and off to the show.
Promise, (Chanceux On My Word) won WB for two points under judge Michelle Billings, as well, as BOW.  A large class of specials were in for BOB, CH Loteki For The Good Of Mankind won the Select Male, completing the requirements for his Grand Championship!   I was so very pleased. 

The weather was down right balmy all day Saturday with temperature at 8 p.m. at  58 degrees.  But showers started about 9.  The kids and I snuggled in for the evening.

Sunday morning, it was still raining and much colder.  Papillons did not show until 2:10 p.m., so it was a lazy start to the day.  Our judge on Sunday was Randy Garren, we were lucky to bring home the bitch points again with Promise.  The BOB class was huge with all entries making it to the show, Nelson won the Select Dog points. 

It was a very good weekend.  The rain stopped long enough to potty dogs.  I made my way north and home.  I am home for the rest of the year.  Christmas is less than 3 short weeks away and I have all my shopping, baking and preparing to do.  I work so well under pressure!  <ggg>

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Obedience, Agility and Conformation

Jeannine Rash was excited to report that OTCh CH Loteki Ima Firecracker UDX went to a trial on Saturday, November 19th with some great results!!   Nicholas won Utility with a 198.  He earned a second in Open with a 197.  He was HIT AND High Combined!  He garnered 22 OTCH points.  He is now ahead of Jeffrey (OTCh CH Loteki Surprise Party UDX) for all time Toy dog OTCH points. He's number 14.

Jeannine is only person to have 3 dogs in the top 15 for Toys.  Way to go Jeannine!

Gordita finishing with another major

Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, Cheryl Brown and her boys had a great weekend at agility trials in Huntville, AL.  Jackson double Q'ed both days!  Fee Q'ed in JWW and was clean and two seconds over time in Standard on Saturday, but double Q'ed on Friday! 

Gordita finished her championship with yet another major this past Saturday at the Lake Shore KC.  Sunday she won her first major for her grand championship!  Yea Gordita, she is such a little show girl.

Snow, Snow and more blowing snow

Tomorrow dawned WINTER!  After an absolute picture perfect fall that lasted for weeks, this morning the snow is blowing and the ground is covered in white.

I have neglected to post results for several weeks, but will try to catch up a bit.

The weekend of October 29 and 30th, Chery Brown (TN) went to agility trials in Paducah, KY.  She enjoyed a great weekend with her boys with lots of good news to report.  Cheryl reports, "Jackson was 4 for 4, 2 QQ's towards his MACH. He is now half way there--10 QQ's and almost half the points he needs. He got Second place yesterday in Excellent Standard! Really proud of that. There were faster dogs there but they didn't Q. We had a really hard obstacle discrimination. Yellow tunnel under the dog walk with the opening right beside (and I mean right beside!) the yellow contact area of the dog walk. We sent the dogs through the tunnel, out to wrap a jump and then had to get the dog walk. 70% of the dogs in the entire Excellent class too a wrong course into that tunnel. (Fee did too!) Jackson didn't!

 

Felix (Loteki Total Windfall RAE MXP2 MJP4) had a great weekend too! He was 3 for 4 with only that wrong course into that tunnel as a NQ. He QQ'ed today. He was the only 4" dog to qualify all weekend so he got 3 blue ribbons. ;) He now has 11 QQ's towards his PAX." 

Congratulations, Cheryl!

Busy, Busy, Busy

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Lots of news to report for the past several weeks, I cannot believe how my days disappear and I have still a list of things to do! I'm need to work back from mid-September to present. From September 25, Jeannine Rash (PA) wrote "Nicholas won Utility B with a 198.5 and HIT. He got 20 OTCH points!! September 30 was a doubly bad day for news as I had an email concerning, Loteki Totally Windswept, a.k.a. Felicia, had passed away on the way home from the vet.  It was not expected and truly a sad for Jill and Steve, who have provided Felicia with a wonderful life in her retirement.  I received a second email that CH Loteki Her Royal Highness had passed away also.  Kristin Meyer gave Xena a fabulous life.  I know there is a huge hole in your heart.  Both of these lovely ladies were so very special.  Felicia sweet as the day is long.  Xena lived up to her name in such a way and a fabulous show dog, with multiple group placements.  They just do not live long enough for us! On October 1st, Jeannine Rash wrote that Nicholas (OTCh CH Loteki I'ma Firecracker UDX) won yet another Utility B class and a second in Open for High Combined.  Amy Nesselrodt (PA) wrote that daughter, Molly (12) and Flyer (Loteki High Flyer, NA NAJ NAP NJP OJP) completed their Open Standard Preferred title in the rain and the muck at the Wine Country circuit in Finger Lakes, NY over the first weekend in October.  Molly and Pippin are quite a team!  Congratulations! Mary Waller (MN) wrote Gunny (Loteki Just Blew Into Town, UD) had a good weekend in Utility.  Gunny earned a 197 for 3rd place 197.5 for 1st in Open B at the Total Recall training facility in Hugo, MN. Cheryl Brown was excited to report that CH Loteki The Winds Of Change got his first grand champion points at the Saturday Murfeesboro KC show - FOUR POINTS!  She is very excited! Nashville Dog Training Club agility trial on October 9,  Jackson did Q in JWW.  The star was Mr. Fee!  Fee stretched out and ran and was 3 full seconds under his coursetime. Fee is now Loteki Total Windfall RAE MXP MJP4!  I went to the Chihuahua National in Hoffman Estates, IL (a suburb of Chicago) over the weekend.  I enjoyed myself immensely.  Gordita did well winning second in her sweeps and her regular class.  CH Style Finally, I went to shows this past weekend in Mason City with positive results.  Saturday, Chanceux On My Word was WB for a point.  CH Loteki For The Good Of Mankind, a.k.a. Nelson, won the Select for another point towards his grand championship title.  Sunday, WB/BOW was Loteki It's A Good Hair Day to FINISH!!!  YEA!  Champion number two for Nelson out of his first litter.  She is the third champion for her dam, CH Loteki The Wind In My Hair.  Nelson was Select again on Sunday for yet another point towards his grand.  It was a beautiful day although a bit windy, the sun shined both days.  What a lovely fall we are having. I hope I did not forget anything.  I shouldn't let things go so long!

A lot of news

Where does the time go?  I have been so busy with going back to work that I have not taken the time to blog!

Vendi @ 9 months

Terry came home from fishing and I left for Minnesota for shows after work.  We came home with two more points on Loteki Raffica Di Vento, a.k.a.Vendi and a BOB with Asia.  It was the last group on Sunday, so it was late by the time I got home. 

Cheryl Brown wrote of their 4th agility trial in the month of August and with good results!  Saturday, Jackson did QQ for his 7th QQ towards MACH. Felix qualified in Standard and got 3rd place in the 4" Preferred class.

Sunday, Felix qualified again in Standard Preferred with another 3rd place. Jackson qualified in JWW.  Check out their video -

http://www.youtube.com/user/cbpapillons

Labor Day weekend, Meg Peifer visited for the four days at the Amanas.  Friday, Asia was Best of Breed, nothing in the group, unfortunately.  Saturday dawned gray and threatening.  The heavens opened up and downpoured for quite some time.  We had opted not to show to the judge that day, but I did get 10 eye checks done all with positive reports.  We watched the Pap in the group and came home to gear up for Sunday.

Sunday morning, up early to bath dogs and get breakfast ready to take over to the Amanas for the Papillon exhibitors, fresh blueberry muffins and ham and egg casserole, along with fresh coffee.  Papillons were just afternoon.  We were lucky to win WB with my Chanceux On My Word (a.k.a. Promise) for her first two points.  Back to the tent to get lunch on and then the Papillon Club of Iowa annual meeting, both of which went well. 

I did two mini-seminars on trimming feet and how to measure your dog and then get things ready for a Papillon match and potluck.  I judged the match with 6 puppies entered and two adults.  What fun we had and then back to the set up and a wonderful supper of roasted chicken, greek salad, party potatoes, and a wonderful squash casserole.  What a lovely day.  We left the show grounds 11 hours after arriving, but what a nice day.
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Molly and Pippin with their 'loot'

Monday, we again had fresh blueberry muffins, sausage and egg casserole and fresh coffee.  We stayed and supported the Papillon in the group and arrived home exhausted. 

News from Pennsylvania from Amy Nesselrodt, her daughter, Molly and Pippin (Loteki High Flyer) ran their first excellent level run with a first place and a Q.  On September 3, at the Berks County DTC Agility Trial, Molly and Pippin ran again with another first place and a Q!  What a fabulous young team! 

This past week was busy at work with our first test on Saturday.  Sunday, Terry and I drove to Des Moines for the show.  We were happy to come home with a major on Promise! 

Cheryl Brown wrote that she and the 'boys' went to a TDAA trial where Felix earned his TACH4!!! with his first run on Saturday!  They had a great day with  Jackson 5 for 5 Q's/runs. He got 1st place on his first run and then 2nd and then 3rd. The building heated up as the day wore on and the sun poured in. Jackson is not a hot weather dog. He hung in there though and did it for me. Good good boy!

Sunday, Felix was entered in only 4 runs with a perfect day 4 runs and 4Qs.  So, he now has 4 Standard Q's and 1 Game Q towards a TACh5.  Way to go!

Weekend News

Cheryl Brown attended AKC agility in Evansville, IN this past Friday and Saturday held by the Agility Club of Evansville. On Friday, Felix (Loteki Total Windfall RAE MXP MJP3) double Q'ed for his 8th PAX leg with two first places. Jackson Q'ed (Ch Loteki Civil Liberties CD RAE MX MXJ) and won  4th place in Jumpers.

Saturday, Fee Q'ed in JWW.Fee DQ again!!! 9 th PAX leg!

Jeannine Rash (PA) wrote the York County Dog Training Club held their trial on Friday. Nicholas (OTCh CH Loteki Ima Firecracker UDX, OM2) won Utility with a 199.5. He now has 212 OTCH points and is #15 all time toy.

Jeannine's other boy, OTCH CH Loteki Surprise Party UDX, OM2, a.ka. Jeffrey is 14th, so now he has to go after that. Nicholas was wonderful in Open too but on the last 5 seconds he went down on the sit. Nicholas did go HIT on Friday.

The big news really is Willie. Cecelia McCann, (Jeannine's sister), showed Willie (Up And Down's Head Over Heels RN) to his first leg in Beginner Novice B--a new optional titling class. Everyone in the building knew Willie so we were all holding our breath when he did the sit for exam! He kept looking for me, but she'd get him refocussed. He had a wonderful and fast recall! He got a huge round of applause--biggest of the day when he finished. Cecelia cried she was so happy and relieved.  (Willie is my CH Up And Down's High Society's littermate.)

Jeffrey finished his Rally Advanced title winning the class with a 99. He got a little out of control after jumping but that is the only point he has ever lost in rally.

Chloe (Loteki Ima Cupcake) won her Rally Nov B class with a perfect 100.

Teacup Agility News

Cheryl Brown (TN) had a great weekend at Greater St Louis Agility Club TDAA trial in Caseyville, IL.  With 9 runs and 9 qualifying scores for Felix over the weekend and Jackson had 8 of 9 qualifying scores!  That is great news!

Felix needs just one more Games qualifying score to get his TACh4!  Way to go!  More agility news in the near future I am sure!

News from Rochester, NY, and Tracy Hancock, "Jillie passed her Canine Good Citizen test the first time through!!!! We worked hard to practice for this and my little Jillie pulled it off. I am so very proud of her!" 

August 14th was my grandson's, Adam, 12th birthday!  Where does the time go!  We had a fun time at Terry's brother's pool.  It was perfect weather and the kids had a great time.  We all had a great time!