Show Update : we headed off to Christchurch where both babies, Solly and Riley did us proud. Solly winning his classes both days and gettng Baby Puppy of Breed and RDCC even though he was the youngest dog competiting, he showed like a trouper. And Riley won her class the first day and was place 2nd the following day in a class of 4 where she was also the youngest. So both look set to mark there mark in the show ring. But as they are only babies they will only be shown lighlty until there are at least year old.
Zoe had a great weekend winning the NZYKC heat and coming 2nd in the JDH heat.

On the home front, I spent the week before christmas in hospital, ugggg ! so frustrating when I had so much planned. With surgery booked in 2 weeks, it looks like a quiet January - February will be inforced on me. Never mind, there is lots to do around home as always !

3 new Janan teams to hit the ring, and all performing very well and winning at breed level. We hada great weekend away, with lots of "issues to deal with" including the tent pole breaking and having a hole ripped in the roof of the tent, the rain and wind and a few other things, both Zoe and I were still laughing when we finally made it home at 11pm Sunday night. We have some great friends up there and lok fowrd to coming North again next year. Our only dissapoinment was, that Sheryl wasn't with us.

Riley Janan Soul Sister, had a great debut winning BCC both days but sadly ineligible due to her age. And then coming up against her brother Solly Janan Heart N Soul who also won his class both days but was beaten by Riley for  who took out Baby Puppy of Breed both days.
Zoe and Phoenix also debuted as a new combination and did a fantastic job togther taking RDCC & RBOB day 1 and DCC and Best of Breed day 2. They were also placed 2nd in JDH.

On Sunday afternoon we had a Janan Cocker reunion of all the puppies in the Wellington Area, and it was such fun, puppies going in all directions, inclduing the river where they all swam and got us wet. I feel so lucky that te Janan puppies all have such wnderful loving homes with such nice people, and I look foward to the next "Janan Cocker Reunion" including our 2 honary members the black boys - Plato and Phoenix !  Can't wait to see the photos.

Its been busy teaching the 2 youngersters Solly and Riley to stack, and getting Phoenix back into show conditition for the End of November. Solly has taken to stacking kike a pro, while Riley has a long way to go, but both puppies are maturing nicely. I'm very pleased with this pair and cant wait to get them out in the show ring and give them a taste of the show world and see just how they cope with it all.

Loosing Henry has meant that we will be taking a break from the show ring to rebuild our team, I'm hoping to be back in the show ring by Christmas. Fortunately I have a couple of young hopefuls coming on who might make the grade, but only time will tell. Until then we'll continue to have some fun at local shows with our youngsters.

I am now an Accredited Tail Docker and on the NZKC Panel, YAH another goal achieved for this year. And my huge thanks to my Supervisor & Mentor Valda Bencich, who helped me acheive this.

Zoe is doing great, she had her operation today and will hopefully be home from hospital on Thrusday, then I'll have a "kennel maid" for 2 whole weeks...... mmmm i have a list of job longer than my arm and guess who will be helping to get them done

Zoe went into hosiptal last night, orginal it was thouhgt that she had an absess on her soie, but they have detrmined that its further away from the spine ans is her lower back. So after a scary few hours it was a reflief to get that news. She is booked for surgery this monring and then she'll be off school for 3 week ! mmmm I'm sure Ican find lots for her to do.

I got photos tonight from Marion and they are so cute I had to share at least one of them with you. This is Maddie, Marion's lovely wee girl who is so loved ! This photo was titled me and my sister, arent they cute.

I've been so busy with the new babies Renea is a fantasic mum,

Zoe had a good day out yesterday. She and Phoenix had their first outing as a team at local club level and won Best of Group, and they looked great together, 3rd in the CH class with Flag and won the handlers class as well.

We took Tori & Trio for the ride, and they had their 2nd lead training during the lunch break which they both thought was lots of fun!