Archive for November, 2003

goodbye Freddi

By gryffyn  Nov, 20, 2003   Posted in Uncategorized
November 18, 2003 “Goodbye Freddi” Today we had to bid farewell to Freddi. He had become extremely ill, and despite intensive treatment, we began losing the battle. At the end, Freddi didn’t even seem to be trying to fight it anymore, so we made the difficult decision to let him go. Freddi was my first homebred conformation champion. He was never bred, so he leaves no progeny behind, and I will fondly remember him strictly for...

Burni is a Mexican Champion!

By gryffyn  Nov, 13, 2003   Posted in Uncategorized
November 9, 2003 Burni’s Trip to Mexico!! Burni went to Mexico with Jill for a series of shows in Monterrey and returned a Mexican Champion! While there he took 4 Best of Breeds and also 2 Group 4s and a Group 3. Jill had several offers for him – but we were much happier to have him back...

ASFA Region 3

By gryffyn  Nov, 13, 2003   Posted in Uncategorized
November 8-9, 2003 ASFA Region 3 Invitational, Los Lunas, NM Not too bad a weekend for us. Sassi and Monkee received placements in a nice sized Field Champion stake on both days (Monkee 3rd both days and Sassi getting 2nd and 4th). Kalipso was brought home a 3rd and 2nd placement in the Open stake, with Rocki getting NBQ both days (the first day by forfeting the 4th/NBQ tie). Flareon was forfeited on a 4th/NBQ tie on...

Duncan-Sola puppies

By gryffyn  Nov, 13, 2003   Posted in Uncategorized
November 4, 2003 Duncan and Sola’s puppies arrive! Amazingly, Sola whelped her litter on her due date – that’s a first for us!! Welcomed into the world were 5 girls and 1 boy, all in various shades of brindle with bits of white trim here and there. Sola is a wonderful mother and we look forward to watching the pups grow....