I hope this Blog proves to be both fun and educational for anyone interested in Showing and/or Breeding Dogs. Spend some time with us and you will really understand the time and effort and emotions that goes into this hobby. Join me here for the good times and bad times, the joys and sorrows, the wins and losses. Welcome to life at Vista Dei!

Hey der Delilah, Whatz it like in New York City? I'm a thousand miles away, but girl tonight you look so perty yeah you dooooooo Times Square couldn't shine as bright as you.. I swear it's true... OOOOOHHHH what you do to meeeeee..... OOOOOOOhhhhhh what you do to meeeeee..

That's ma song.. and I'm Delilah... and ma registered name is probably gonna be....Vista Dei Times Square... but Miz Crystal hasn't decided  fur sure yet..so what do ya think about ME?

Hey!! Dunn forget about ME!!  I'm Dazzle, and I am looking for a new pet home, cause Miz Crystal thinks I am gonna be too small for showin' but just right for playin wif some kids!! 

I'm Tiny tooooooo.... and I am looking for a quiet home wif some retired persons who can hold me and love on me allllll day long...

Miz Crystal sez we wait a little longer and watch ma size, I'm a little bit BIG, but I look so much like ma mamma, that she wants to wait and see how I keep growin'

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Once again, Tim and the dogs had a GREAT WEEKEND!!  Regis is only one more double Q from a MACH2 and Kiwi finished her excellent title!!  Christy writes:

This weekend in Albion, MACH Vista Dei Luvme Like a Rock FX "Regis" did great with 3 QQs, and another leg in FAST. He has 19 QQs toward his MACH 2! His next show is July 18-20 at Cheswick, and hopefully he will hit the MACH 2 down there. He also now has 7 legs in FAST toward his MXF title.

Vista Dei Race Against Time AX,OAJ,NF "Kiwi" also had a great weekend, earning her Excellent Standard title on Friday. She also got two legs in Excellent JWW, meaning she has just one more leg to get her Excellent JWW title! Her JWW times were really fast - faster than Regis! She earned 1st place each time she qualified. She also earned her leg toward her Open FAST title.

I am SOOOOOO proud and excited!!

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Some of our puppies are leaving for their new homes,  We still have a few pups available!

Here is a picture of Zoey after she got her ears glued:

And here she is leaving for her new home:

Here is Bunny Puppy # 4 Leaving for her new home:

 

Dave and I set up a booth for Wag-N-Train at the Bethel Park Pet Care and Adoption Fair last week.  We had so much fun meeting people, and there were alot of people there with their animals, and some were adopted from the various rescue groups.  We gave gift bags to everyone who adopted that day.

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Puppies sez - Mr. Shawn and Miz Rebekah comed over to visit us tonight, and they helped make us hold still for some new pictures!  Wasn't easy, we would rather run and pull each other's tails and BARK BARK BARK..  but here is us..

Puppy #1 Male -

Puppy #2 - Female named Zoey

Puppy #3 - Male

Puppy #4 - Female .. sez, look at ME I got to sit on Rebekah's lap!

HEY .. don't forget US.. we is from Litter #9

Puppy #5 - Girl (available to an agility or active pet home)

Puppy # 3 - Male (I is sittin' on Mr Shawn's lap, cause I is too naughty to sit still...

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It was a great agility weekend even in the heat for the dogs from Vista Dei!

Denise L and Hector got their first Novice Standard leg with a second place score

Shawn and Gennie also got a standard leg in Open so Gennie is now:  Vista Dei Luvme Geneveive RN,NA,NAJ,NJP,2/3NAP, 2/3OA,1/3OAJ,CGC,TDI  Way to go guys, re-entering the ring for the first time in a while!!

Tim and Regis got one more QQ this weekend, putting him at 16 QQs toward his MACH 2! And just incase you don't know all the titles that are combined to make a "MACH" here is a list of what Regis has earned so far.. MACH Vista Dei Luvme Like A Rock FX  has earned NA,NAJ,OA,OAJ,AX,AXJ,MXJ,MX,NF,OF,FX, 1/3MF and 16 more QQ's  wow.. that is a mouthful!!

Tim and Kiwi also qualified in the Saturday Std run with a 1st place. She now has two Qs toward her AX title! This makes her: Vista Dei Race Against Time NA,NAJ,OA,OAJ, 2/3 AX,NF

So Proud of you all!!! I always look forward to hearing from our dogs on the agility trial weekends, it is so exciting to see each of them reaching their potential, thank you so much all you committed owners!!

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Good news from Denise L... Vista Dei Hector of Troy CGC just earned his first AKC Novice Standard leg today with a second placement!! His big "brother" Troy earned a first place.. this was Denise's first AKC agility trial, I am sooooo proud of her!!

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Iz me, Puppy #5 from the L9 litter!  Miz Crystal took these pictures this morning for some lady that is interested in an agility dog, and I would be a GREAT agility dog.. but if this lady don't take me, Miz Crystal sez I will have to start looking for a pet home, cause I is 12 weeks old now.  That would bum me out big time, cause I really like to play on the teeter and run through tunnels and hop on the table.  I hopes I get to go to a home that will let me play on the agility toys!

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We got some updated photos of Puppy #2 in her new home, her name is now Shyloe!  Looks like she is getting lots of love.

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We heard Regis and Kiwi had a great weekend!! Christy wrote:

At the YABTC trial in Washingtonville this weekend, Regis got 2 more QQs - giving him a total of 15 towards MACH 2! Also, Kiwi got her first Exc A Std leg with a 1st place on Friday

Way to go guys.. so proud of you, and I heard it was HOT out there!!

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Also.. the voting is over in the May Wag-N-Train LLC Pet Photo contest, and a rescued BIRD is the winner... you can check him out on the bottom of the page: http://www.Wag-N-TrainLLC.com

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We had a huge entry in our second photo contest at Wag-N-Train... NINETY FIVE pet photo's were entered for the May contest, and public voting is going on all this  week.  Right now a bird is in the lead, but there are lots of great pets and fantastic photos to choose from, stop by and VOTE

Http://www.Wag-N-TrainLLC.com

Dave and I went to a trade show a couple weeks ago and got LOTS of neat new products, some of which I have on the site, but it is just coming in, so in the next couple weeks we will litterally be adding probably 100 new items.  I had to share this, it isn't really dog related, but after I started showing and traveling with the dogs and had a station wagon, then a van, my biggest complaint about those vehicles was my groceries all rolling loose and falling out of the bags on the way home from the store!  Well, we found this Sack hook thing for the van, and bought one for ourselves and started using it and LOVE IT, so decided to offer it for sale on Http://www.Wag-N-TrainLLC.com

 

 

We found the nicest slip leads and martingales for agility, they are so soft and hand crafted in the USA, top quality... they have a leather line too, I am just starting to post them, but here is a picture:

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Christy says that Tim, Regis and Kiwi all had a great weekend.. Regis got 3 QQs this weekend! That puts him at 13 toward his MACH2 and Kiwi had a good weekend in Excellent, making just one little mistake in each run. She certainly looks good out there!  Way to go guys!!~!

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Our wooley bears are growing up so FAST!! Here is the L10 litter, now 6 weeks old..

Puppy #1 - Aren't I a handsome fella??  I will get into some trouble in just a second or so here..

Puppy #2 My name is Zoey... not sure if I am spellin' that right or not!!

Puppy #3 - yaaaawnnnnnn I am the Lazy one of this bunch, can always find a sun beam to lay in!

Puppy # 4 - Don't know why Miz Crystal calls me Bunny.. maybe cause ma ears use ta stick up, or maybe cause I pop around instead of walkin' or maybe cause I am a tiny girl about the size of a bunny.. dunno?

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Hey Der.. I am puppy #5 (sable female) and I is still lookin for a serious agility home.. ya know anyone who wants a great puppy for performance sports, have 'em contact Miz Crystal and ask about ME.....

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We are SUPER pleased to announce that Kiwi - is now - Vista Dei Race Against Time, NA, NAJ, OA, OAJ, NF having earned her open titles last weekend at Cheswick!!  That gives her 5 agility titles in less than a month, and she is running in Excellent already!! wooooo weeeee... I have updated the Vista Dei main page adding her link to the Hall of Fame http://www.VistaDeiShelties.com

(also check out the new picture of the month on the site, I thought it was cool shot of me and Darby coming off the course after a winning run!)

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Puppy #6 from the L9 Litter went home this week.. not sure of her name yet either! hahahah looks like she is a happy camper tho with her new mom and dad!

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Thanks to Denise L for the pictures of Hector.. one with his ribbons after the CPE trial, the rest with his "brothers" on their sea-side vacation

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Thanks Maria for sharing these pictures of Gabby from the L6 litter.  She is now 3 years old... Looking good!

 

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DRUM ROLL PLEASE.......

A first ever at Vista Dei.. we had TWO litters at one time.. officially announcing...

L10 Litter

Puppy #1 - Male

Puppy #2 Female

Puppy #3 - Male

Puppy #4 Female (Known around here as "Bunny")

 

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Iz ME, Puppy #1, and I got to go home today too!  See my new mom and dad are holding me and my new brother.. he is a real weinie.... Not sure of ma new name yet, but mom's got a couple neat names in mind.. I know which one I like!

MMMMMMMM iz me, Puppy #2, getting loved and mushed by ma new mom!  I am going to be an "only" dog, and ma new dad was too shy to get in a picture for the internet, but I already falled asleep on his belly, I LUV ma new parents!  Not sure of ma name yet either..

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Hey der... you use ta know me as Puppy #4, but now ma name is RUSTY!  This is me, gonna home wif ma new mom and dad and big brother Wally.  I'm gonna have a good time in ma new home and next year I will see ya all in the local agility rings, and kick sum.... oh.. I am not supposed to say that word! See ya!

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It is hard to believe that it is almost time for the L9 litter to go to their new homes!!  #4 will be picked up tomarrow with most of the others following over the next few days.  They all got their pictures taken this after noon, right after they got weighed, wormed and their nails cut.  Had their doctor check up yesterday, with everyone rated as happy and healthy.  This has been perhaps the most loving litter I have had so far, every morning when they get up they just want to play with me and lick me and jump all over me.  I am going to miss them, but can't wait for them to make other people's lives happy... here they are at nearly 8 weeks:

Puppy #1

Puppy #2

Puppy #3

Puppy #4

Puppy #5

Puppy #6

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Just heard from Tim and Christy that Kiwi finished her Novice Agility, Novice Jumpers and Novice Fast title this weekend!!! Wooooo hooooooooo.....  it is now Vista Dei Race Against Time NA, NAJ, NF !!! She also got a first place Q on her first run in Open.. way to go guys!

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Nuffin more fun then a bunch a puppies and a new camera!

Puppy #4 sez - I love my new agility tunnel.. it is mighty tastey!

Puppies #2, #4 and #5 - Hey.. any one want to post bail for us? 

 It was a wild Saturday night at the bar!

Puppy #6 sez - allllll the toys are MINE.. mine mine.. I just need some boys to throw the ball for me

Puppy #3 - I'm the first to do a "sit" on the table!

L9 litter sez......

Scroll down.....

Ewwwww...

We been hearin' MICE in our room for the last couple weeks.. Miz Crystal finally found a whole nest of em'..... ewwwwww lookie!

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I was so proud today - one of our  youngest pups from the last Vista Dei litter, entered the agility ring for the first time and another Star was born!  Vista Dei Hector of Troy, handled by his owner Denise L, completed his first CPE run in Standard with a first place ribbon and qualifying score, clean run with a time of 29.52 seconds on a course with a standard time of 64 seconds!  He also qualified and I believe got another first placement in a second run, but I do not have the times for that one and Denise also handled another of her shelties, Troy for 2 more Q runs and first place scores.  Just for the record, Hector measured in at a wopping 11 1/2".....

Not to be outdone by his son, "DARBY" U-CH Sirius Stellar Performance CD,RN,OA,1/3OAJ,NAJ,NAP,NJP,1/3NF,CL3-R,CL2-H,CL2-F,CGC,OV  earned 3 qualifying scores with 3 first place ribbons in the same CPE trial.  Was a long day but definately worth it!

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Lookie! Miz Crystal got a new camera, cause we too beautiful for that dinky old camera...

Puppy #1 - in a few weeks I'm gonna live in Ohio and be a therapy dog and helps people!

Puppy #2 - I am still lookin for a nice pet home  wif someone that wants a smaller girl with exotic colors!

Puppy #3 - Miz Crystal is wonderin if I am the man she has been lookin' for all her life?

Puppy #4 - I am plannin' an agility career when I go to ma new home!

Puppy #5 - Aren't I cute?

Puppy #6 - I thinks I am goin' to grow up wif 2 boys as their best friend ever...

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Week 4 is time for some action shots, the puppies have just exploded into busy active little guys and girls.  This week was full of "Firsts" they got to play with toys, got to go outside and ate their first dog food this week, they knew what it was all about right away and got down to business!

 

Puppy #1 - I'm gettin' sharp little teefie in ma head, Lookie, I is a paper shredder!

Puppy  #2 - Ummmmmmmm maybe  you could come back later? I be done in a minute....

Puppy #3 - mmmm lovin these stinkie shoes

Puppy #4 - I'm a learnin' what to do with sheepie...

Puppy #5 - Finally someone just sitting there being GOOD for a minute!

Puppy #6 -Ma first time outside.. WOW it's a big world out here!!

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We had so much fun with our last Pet Photo Contest , Wag-N-Train LLC has decided to host another one for May 2008!  We started to take some entries and are up to 12 already, so if you missed the one we ran in March, jump in now.

You will want to go and see some of the interesting pets that have already entered - no shelties yet, but there is something you really should see there... ummmmmm trust me.. it will be worth the click to go check it out... really......

http://www.Wag-N-TrainLLC.com

 

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We is real puppies Now!

Puppy #1

Puppy #2

Puppy #3

Puppy #4

Puppy #5

Puppy #6

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Wag-N-Train LLC 's

MARCH 2008 PHOTO CONTEST WINNER!!!!!!

Entry 4 - "Ralph" - This is my bestfriend Ralph.He has been on the grooming table a good while getting ready for a dog show.  You can see the excitement in his face as we prepare to leave

To View all the entries and voting results visit us at

Http://www.Wag-N-TrainLLC.com

A note from Ralph's friend Annie:

Ralph is Ch. Drama's Ralph Lauren. He was a top Parti color cocker Spaniel special in 2005. He was my very best friend and constant companion.Where you saw Annie is where you saw Ralph. We were starting our obedience career when at age 4 he was diagnosed with autoimmune and with in a week we had lost him. It has only been a few months since he's been gone and it is not getting any easier. I want to thank the folks at Wag-N-TrainLLc for the opportunity to showcase some of the prettiest pets I've seen. My friends, family and customers for all their votes especially my big brother,Dave, a big Ralph supporter, Sande,Kathy Haley and my daughter Jen.

Thanks a million

Annie and Ralph

WWW.DRAMACOCKERS.COM

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LAST DAY OF VOTING!

Our first ever Wag-N-Train LLC Pet Photo contest is drawing to a close, this is the LAST DAY to stop by and cast your vote!  There is a cute cocker in the lead, some rescue guinea pigs who could jump ahead, and several blog readers who would be pleased if you would stop by and show their guys some Lovin'!

Just Click here http://www.Wag-N-TrainLLC.com and scroll down, bottom of the screen you will see the links to the photo contest.  Check out our neat new items while you are there.  The winning contestant will receive one of our custom premium gift baskets.  These gift baskets are a unique concept, they work just like ordering flowers for a friend, you place the order on our site, give us your friend's address to ship to, and we put together a decorative gift bag full of  toys and treats, and have it delivered right to your friend's pet! We have a few sample baskets to see on the site, but will be able to do these for dogs, cats, agility, hunting, show wins, special holidays, Stop by http://www.Wag-N-TrainLLC.com any time you need something special to send to a friend's pet for any occasion! 

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Girl Puppy #1 sez - When I woked up, there was windows in ma head... look, sometimes they go closed and then it gets dark in ma head, and sometimes they go open and I can see the big hand comin' to get me, or ma big hairy momma.  You think I look cute with ma windows open?

Girl Puppy #2 sez - who be wakin' me up?  I was a sleepin, why you takin pictures of us and weighin' us and ewwwww given out wormer meds to us.. ewwwwww stop it!

Boy Puppy #3 sez - I only gots one job in ma life, to be cute!

Boy Puppy #4 sez - NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  No, I said no no no no no no no NO pictures!! and no I don't WANT medicine.. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Girl Puppy #5 sez - I can walk now, get out of ma way, why do I have to sit still for a picture? Oh ok, this is ma best side, don't you think?

Girl Puppy #6 sez - MOM... MOM.. I want Ma Mommmmmmmy!

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