What a Weekend!

Mom and I spent the weekend watching Pems and Cardis herd sheep and geese at the annual Pembroke/Cardigan Herding Trials in Lake View Terrace. We picked up Amy, Oliver and Gidget on the way. Amy had Gidget entered at her first herding trial, and Oliver was entered in started geese and started sheep. Oliver (and Amy) made us very proud when he earned High in Trial both days with his sheep runs. He also earned a leg on geese both days as well as his Herding Started A course sheep title. (HSAs) Gidget earned her HT title, and had fun making the sheep move.

Cross Your Fingers and Toes!

We bred Decker on Saturday, to a dog named Ziggy so, fingers crossed, we'll have puppies on April 20th, or thereabouts! Ziggy is a brindle as well, and a handsome lad. This pic is Decker, looking not thrilled that I asked her to pose with a Christmas collar last year!

Oliver VC

Below is an email that I just received, from the PWCCA yahoo group. To say that Mom and I are proud of Amy and Oliver is an understatement!!! Each one of those titles represents a great deal of time and effort on both Amy and Oliver's parts. Oliver is a very fun dog, he truly loves Amy (and his chicken rewards), and it's such a joy to watch the two of them work together. We've seen them herding, doing agility, rally and obedience, and I know that Amy is not done yet. She and Oliver are going to the AKC agility Nationals in Reno at the end of March. At the beginning of March they'll be herding again, trying for the Herding Started title. And she finds time to train Oliver's sister, Gidget, as well, so I'm sure we'll be hearing fun things there in the future!!!

KUDOS!!

"Congratulations go to Amy and Oliver for being the first Versatile Corgi for 2012!

2012 – Rincon Oliver Twist UD RAE PT NA MXP2 MJP2 OFP THD VC “Oliver”

(Ch Pinemeade Shine On RN x Ch Rincon Know It All)

Breeders: Kathy Dolge & Barbara Calderwood

Owner: Amy Balchum"

A New Champion!

Mom and I had a fun day on Friday at the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of SoCal Specialties. At the morning specialty, judged by breeder judge, Deborah Anthony, Bebe was Winners Bitch for a 4 pt. major to finish her championship. It was very exciting and we got a cute pillow to commemorate the event. I'll post her win pic when I get it, can't wait to see how it turned out.

December Fun!

Here is Electra and Bebe, in Christmas collars. Also, Gidget, sent a pic of her herding today.

A NEW TITLE!!!!

Here is our friend, Amy, with Oliver, who just earned his Utility title (UD) on Saturday, December 10th!!! Mom and I are so proud of this team. Amy, Mom and I went to the Shoreline show in Costa Mesa on Friday, and Oliver attempted to get his title there, but made a mistake so didn't qualify. Bebe, Gidget and Electra also went and strutted their stuff in the breed rings, Bebe was Reserve. which was fun. Amy and Oliver headed to Woodley Park on Saturday for the Hollywood Obedience Club trial and after earning his Open FAST title in agility, they had a successful turn in the Utility A class. And he earned first place in the class as well. Kudos to both Amy and Oliver for all the hard work it takes to earn a Utility Dog title!!!!!

I just got an email from Roberta who has three Rincon Cardis, Chloe has earned her AKC therapy dog title, another wonderful achievement!

Show Update

Mom and I went to dog shows this weekend in the City of Industry. San Gabriel Valley KC and Antelope Valley KC held their shows at the Industry Hills Equestrian Center. Amy joined us, with Oliver and Gidget. (you should have seen the car packed with 4 dogs and 3 people and all that is needed for two days of dog shows and a night in a La Quinta.) Decker was Best of Breed on Saturday and got the Select ribbon on Sunday, so she is a bit closer to her Grand Championship. Electra and Gidget both showed well, and Oliver had two almost successful attempts at his third leg of his Utility title.