2010
May 2 - Lilah was bred to Stitch, and we anxiously await the pitter-patter of puppy feetsies in late June.
April 25 - Trygger finishes his Junior Hunter title while Fire Truck hammers a tough senior test . . . just one leg to go.
April 20 - The pack mourns the loss of it's patriach, Deuce. My marathon trainer, faithful protector, and loyal co-pilot. The pack referee and puppy-raiser. A quiet listener, a forgiving heart, a patient teacher, and a selfless soul. Thank you, Dubby, for all the memories and the awesome legacy . . . we won't let you down!
April 17 - Congrats to Boy Wonder's daddy, Jet (Sh Ch Vbos The Kentuckian), and Jim Irvine, on Jet's 50th CC, with a BIS win at the FRC of Scotland show, two weeks after his BIS win at the FCRS Champ Show.
April 17 - Deuce celebrates his 10th birthday with an epic mountain party in Mammoth - a decade of Dub; a decade of love.
April 10/11 - Anton & David do it again! Not even the gale force winds and torrential downpour could deter Anton from hammering two more Senior tests, and still only 25 months old! Hoping to follow in his half-bro's paw-steps, Boy Wonder earned his JH in two short weeks, going 4 for 4 in tests at just 11 months old. Fire Truck also picked up a senior leg, and was running awesome all weekend.
March 27/28 - A big 'woot woot' to David and Anton (Layla x Jordan) for earning an SH leg just one month after celebrating Anton's 2nd Bday. Fire Truck joined Anton with a senior orange ribbon. The younguns kicked off their hunt test careers in style - Trygger and Boy Wonder both earned 2 JH legs. The girls sat this weekend out, though not without a little protest. A most fun kick-off for the HT season, including the rare opportunity to run under some flat-coat owning judges.
March 21 - So long pheasies . . . until next season.
March - Layla x Jordan babes, Delilah and Anton, get stellar marks on their orthopedic clearances.
February 20 - The Layla x Jordan babies celebrated their 2nd Bdays. We are certain Willow was celebrating with us at the bridge, chasing endless tennis balls.
January 3 - Another fun agility weekend. Fire Truck finishes his NA and earns Open Standard and Excellent Jumpers legs, while Layla earns her first Excellent Standard and Masters Jumpers leg.
2009
November 29 - a fun agility weekend . . . Layla finished her AXJ with a first place run and Fire Truck finished his OAJ with a first place run.
November 23 - Delilah picks up another coupla breed points and is now just one point shy of finishing her Championship.
November 21 - Trygger, Anton, and Boy Wonder (at just 6 months old!) earn their WCs, and Layla earns her WC/X at the Great Western Flat-coated Retriever Club's test in Chino, CA.
October 18 - Delilah goes WB and BW for a 4 pt. major in the breed ring, and the following weekend retrieves two limits of mallards on NorCal's waterfowl opener.
October 17 - Fire Truck celebrates his fourth birthday with an epic upland hunt. Happy birthday bestest buddy bear!
August 16 - Delilah goes WB and BOS at Mensona for another coupla points.
June 7 - Delilah earns two majors at the Woofstock shows while Trygger celebrates his 7-month birthday by going BOW for his first major.
May 11 - Littermates Anton and Delilah finish their JH titles!
Apr. 27 - Layla delivered a single boy pup via C-section. 'The Boy Wonder' is healthy, vibrant, and very spoiled. Info and pics on the litter page. We will repeat the breeding in fall '09.
Mar. 13 - Pheasie season is rolling to a close. Lots of great memories from our countless happy hunts.
Mar. 7 - David K. and Anton returned to Los Banos for another JH leg. Congrats, boys! 2 down, 2 to go.
Feb. 27 - Fire Truck goes BOB under breeder-judge Ann Yuhasz to finish his Championship with a third major! Way to go Truck-E-Bear, and a big thanks to Michael and Krystal for showing him.
Feb. 26 - Layla was bred to Jet. If all goes well, pups should arrive in late April.
Feb. 20 - Happy Birthday to the Jordan x Layla kids. I can't believe it's been a year already. Delilah celebrated her big day with an epic pheasie hunt. Thanks to all for the wonderful updates.
Feb. 12 - Layla is in season and will be bred in the next couple of weeks.
Jan. 31 - Litter page updated. Layla will be bred to Jet (Eng Sh Ch Vbos the Kentuckian).
Jan. 26 - The barn rennovation is nearing completion. Check out the new 'old barn.'
Jan. 24/25 - Fire Truck goes WD and BOW Saturday, and WD Sunday for his second major. Puppies Delilah and Anton had a great time at their first show, and eventually learned how to stand still and wag their tails without wagging their entire bodies.
2008
Dec. 6/7 - Layla has a great agility weekend earning two Open Standard legs with first and second placements to finish her open title, and one Excellent Jumpers leg with a third place.
Nov. 9 - Layla stands among 5 qualifiers to finish her Senior Hunter title. Puppy Delilah earned her first Junior pass, though she was just there to play, which she did.
Oct. 30 - Litter planned with Layla for spring '09. Stud TBD.
Oct. 26 - Layla earns two Senior Hunter legs with style galore and was one of only 6 qualifiers on Sunday.
Oct. 19 - Layla completes her Open Jumpers title (OAJ) and earns an Excellent Jumpers leg with a first place. Fire Truck earns an Open Jumpers leg with a first place.
August 28 - Congrats to Nick and Will for placing 6th in Dog Showmanship at the County Fair with the youngest dog entered. You make a great team.
May 26 - Fire Truck's OFA reports are in - 'Excellent' hips, and 'Normal' elbows and patellas.
May 25 - Fire Truck completes his novice jumpers title (NAJ) with a first place run and earns a novice standard leg with a first place. Layla gets open jumpers leg with a first place.
May 18 - Teague, now Willow, has a new home - congrats to Nick and the rest of the Funke family.
May 10/11 - Fire Truck goes WD Saturday and WD & BoW Sunday at Camelia Capital KC show.
April 23 - Layla x Jordan pup available to show home.
April 22 - Layla is back from maternity leave, and loving every minute of working in the field. Follow our spring training adventures.
April 20 - Layla's pups have gone to their new homes. Things sure are quiet around here, and I miss them already.
March 20 - Hunting season has come to a sad close, but what a season it was. Lots of great memories.
Feb. 20 - Layla x Jordan pups are here! Layla whelped 9 pups over the course of 3 hours in the early morning, (and less than 36 hours after hunting up pheasies)! 5 girls and 4 boys.
Jan. 20 - Layla earns NA title at Rose City Classic and an open jumpers leg. Fire Truck earns very first agility leg in novice jumpers class.
2007
Dec. 19, 2007 - Layla was bred to Jordan (CH SR Hallbent Most Happy Fella SH WCX CGC). If the breeding takes, pups will arrive in late February.
Oct., 2007 - Fire Truck earns his first major.
