PCA and some gorgeous whippet boys

Following my AWC National adventure, I went to the Poodle Club of America National Specialty in Salisbury, MD. No, I don't have any poodles, but I have done a lot of poodle artwork! I met with Michael and Murray, who had a booth there, featuring my artwork and some lovely original statues. I was there so people could "meet the artist."

The poodle show was incredible, beautiful dogs. I am sharing a couple photos I took of the ring. It is in an expo center, but they actually bring in sod so the dogs have a grass surface to show on. In the corners of the rings, beautiful decorations which included life size poodles made of flowers! So cool.

While there, I met with Steve Surfman and his wife Lisa, as Steve was doing the photography. Steve and Lisa got two whippet boys from me, and boy are they maturing and looking good. Milo, the older one wasn't as co-operative for his photo that day so I am in it, but Sloan handled it like a pro and we got some pretty good photos of him. The boys really looked great and they sure love Steve and Lisa!!

Yvonne

AWC National News

OK, I admit, I am a bit belated here in posting about the National since it was the beginning of April, but I have been so busy...... (excuses, excuses) This year's national was again a great one, with good attendence, tons of beautiful whippets and lots of fun. The show committee made sure it was a National to remember. For those who have never been, the National is always held in April but moves around to different parts of the country. It is always held in the ballroom of a nice hotel. This years was at the Marriott Griffin Gate Hotel/Resort in Lexington, KY. What a beautiful part of the country and the hotel was top notch. Imagine one whole section of the hotel filled with whippets with 612 entered in conformation, and a total of 931 entries in all the events, which include, sweeps, futurity, obedience and rally. Plus prior to the show at the hotel, there was a coursing event nearby. I didn't go to that. I was vendor chair this year and was at the hotel helping the vendors get situated. And wow, the vendors, everything you could want whippet related! I myself, have only a couple little brags; a second place in Novice bitch with Tyme and a 4th in Brace with the boys, Merlin and Robbie.

Litter expected first week in May

Here is a photo of mom to be, Rowan. She is Appraxin Rowan Wood of Sowagla and has been bred to Sel. CH Fleetwood Return To Sendr, Jake. This is a co-breeding with Calvin G. Perry of Appraxin fame. We are both looking forward to what should be a beautiful and colorful litter. Stay tuned for news of these babies.

Yvonne

Jake kids doing great in the ring.....

Several youngsters sired by my Jake, Sel. Ch. Fleetwood Return To Sendr, are hitting the rings and doing well. This past weekend, Magic, owned by Todd Miller and bred by Sue Vernon, Todd and Barb Wayne, got his first point going WD, BOW & BOB. Dam of that litter was the beautiful Luna, Top 20 winner, CH Moongaze Jomyr Some Splainin Ta Do. A couple weekends ago at the Arizona Whippet Association specialties, littermate Kobe (Summit Above The Rim), shown in photo above, and owned by Sue Vernon did great. He got two major reserves from the puppy class and then WD & BOW as well as BOS and BBE for a 4 or 5 point major. He is racking up the points now. And in Florida, Ann Myers got first point on her Jake daughter, Sportingfield N Sowagla Maiden Dance, AKA Deirdre. Congrats to all!!!!

And my beautiful Patchouli

Here is how Patchouli is developing. She is 8 months old now and going to conformtion classes. What a wild thing she can be! We are getting ready for her first show which is the American Whippet Club National Specialty in just a couple weeks. Road trip soon....

Puppy pics as they grow!

I have been very remiss in posting to my blog. So sorry for that. So I will make up for it today by posting lots of photos! Here are the two Oberon x Raven pups now that they are 14 weeks. These two are still at my house, the male Byron will be staying here with me and Sophie will be going to a show home soon. I am very pleased with how they are developing and they are the sweetest pups and really well behaved too. Can you tell I am very high on this litter? Oh, and Byron has his official registered name now..... going with the gothic theme, he is Sowagla Dynia Gothic Romance.

Yvonne

Congratulations to Lemmy!!

Lemmy is owned by Wendy Montroy in Jacksonville, FL. This beautiful blue brindle boy has gone to a couple shows and last week garnered his first point going Best of Winners. The weather was bad so Wendy didn't get a photo, but here is Lemmy (Sowagla Trace of Quicksilver) posing on his grooming table at home.