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!

Wellllll... it was ma big day at the doggie show, and I had a pretty good time except for pukin' my toenails inside out on the drive out.  There were lottsa nice people out there to see me, Miz Rose and Mr Ray came all the way from Indiana to watch, and some of their friends were there, too. And the pooper scoopin ladies all came to cheer me on, and some judges came and petted me afterward.  I was deeply honored and Miz Crystal was just blown away by the people who know me and care about me. 

So, I got there and still wasn't feelin' all that good when I went into the ring, but the judge was very very kind to me and very soft wif me and Miz Crystal was very greatful for that.  He looked at me and felt my boy bits, and was so impressed wif em he gived me a first place blue ribbon in Open Sable males.  Well, Miz Crystal said I had to tell you I was the only dog in that class, and it had nuthin to do wif ma boy bits, but I think it did!

I like ma pretty blue ribbon and I am very proud of it!  I went back in and got another ribbon little later, it was a purple and white reserve ribbon, so I got's two ribbons to hang on the wall with the millions of ribbons Mr. Darby has, and I loved everybody, and I didn't have nuthin left to get sick with on the way back home and I got ma chicken nugget at McDonalds.  O it was a good day, and I am going to get to do it some more now and again, so that I am always bein' "shown" and can stay here at Miz Crystal's house, but I will do it at shows closer to ma home so I don't have 4 hours of driving, I think that will be better.  Thank you to everyone that came and cheered me on, and thank you all for being nice to Miz Crystal and for caring about me!

Luv,

Ricki

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aaaahhhhh aaaaaahhhhh AAAAHHHHHH CHEW.... aaaaahhhh AAAAHHH CHEW!!!  Oh ma goodness, first Miz Crystal given be a baff and soaped me up TWO times, I dinna get inta a skunk or nuttin' I swears!  Then she turned the drying machine on ma coat and blowed me across the room doin' it.. NOW she is puttin POWDER on ma nose and ma feet and makin' me sneeze.  She said it cause I goin to that show tomarrow.. I reminded her I get car sick, so it not matterin much if ma whites are white, cause they will have puke on um before I gets there, but she said tuff noogies, has to get the baff and blow dry any ways or the judge will think we disrespecten him.  Oh well, she told me iffn I was good, maybe a McDonald's Chicken nugget on da way home.. oh oh there she comin wif some scissors now... I gotta RUN...

Luv

Ricki

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Yipppeeeee Our Blog is back on line!!!  That was a scarey 2 days, I was really hoping the whole blog didn't get wiped out when the host crashed.  I got a little letter from Hector the other night.. made me REAL happy...

Hey Mz Crystal, it's me Hector.  Mom took me to Washingtonville today and I ran my little legs off.  I got a little mixed up on one of the jumps and had a double fault but I DID IT!!!  I got my novice standard title today with a first place win.  I got a pretty blue and white title ribbon and a nice little toy just for playing on agility equipment.  Then after a short break, I got to do it again but this time only with jumps and weaves -- boy I sure do love those weave poles.  And guess what?????  I did it again -- this time perfectly for another 1st place win.  They gave me another blue and white ribbon for my novice jumpers title and I got another toy.  My brother didn't like the judge being so close to him on the A-frame so he ran really slow and was 8 seconds over time but he did run faster the last time for a 1st place in open weaves.  Tomorrow we get to go back for my first runs in open.
 
And THEN I got a note from Hector's momma that he also got a Q the next day in his first Open Jumpers run!  Way to go guys.. I knew that little Weeee had it in him even when he was about a month old he was just a weeee blur running through the house..  Congratulations Denise L!!

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Do'in the happy dance!!! Hector got another new title!! We can add CL1-H to his growing list of letters after his name!  Way to go Denise L... so proud of you, and also congratulations on your sucess with Troy this weekend too!

I went to an obedience class last night with Dave and he suprised me by having DECKER trained beautifully working towards showing him for an obedience CD.. I never expected THAT!  I am working with Destiny towards her obedience titles, and have someone "new" almost ready to enter the agility ring.. stay tuned for more details!

 

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Yesterday we had 3 generations of dogs in the agility ring, all bringing in blue ribbons!  Grandpa Darby U-CH Sirius Stellar Performance CD,RN,OA,1/3OAJ,NAJ,NAP,NJP,1/3NF,CL3-R,CL2-H,CL2-F,CGC,OV got a qualifying run and first place in CPE Colors level 4 and qualifying and second in Full house Level 3.

 His son Vista Dei Hector of Troy CL1-R, 2/3NA,2/3NAJ,CGC earned his first CPE title yesterday!!  He also got a qualifying first place in CPE Standard level one as did his brother Troy!  Way to go Denise L!!

And Darby's grandson "Drifter" Vista Dei The Storm Chaser NA,NAJ,2/3OAJ,1/3OA,1/3RN,CGC had a Qualifying run and first place in Standard Level 3.  This keeps up Drifter's record of ALWAYS getting blue ribbons on his qualifying runs so far... Way to go Dave!! (ya still own me on the bet tho..)

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For those of you emailing and asking for Ricki updates.. there really isn't anything new.  Ricki will stay here and be shown now and again, and I will wait and see if they file a law suit.  Thank you to everyone who has written and left comments of support and offers of help.  I know if I have to go to North Carolina and defend this for Ricki, I won't be alone.  To my friends.. your comments have brought tears to my eyes.. what a wonderful group of people you are.  I will keep you updated on the situation through this blog, thank you again for the wonderful offers of assistance, it has really shocked me how many people DO care.

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Hello every buddy!  Ma name is Ricki... I wasn't  allowed to talk on dis blog before, cause it made somebuddy mad, but Miz Crystal sez that don't matter no more, and I am allowed to talk to you.  That is real good, cause I got sumptin to say. 

Since ma story and pictures were posted here, there have been 3,933 hits to this site. Lots of people know me now and Miz Crystal sez I don't just belong to 2 co-owners anymore, now I belong to the whole world and all of you will help keep me safe, and help look out for all the other "Ricki's" out there.  If the laws don't protect me, change the laws.  If I ever have to go back, don't let me disappear. 

I have ta tell you, that sum people blamin' breeders for conditions like you saw in ma pictures, but breedin' don't have nuthin to do wif it.  There are sum breeders who are good, and sum are bad.  There are sum people wif lots of dogs that are good and sum are bad.  There are millions of people wif just one or two pets and sum are good and sum are bad.  There are rich people and poor people, and bein' either one don't make you good or bad.  You see what I am sayin?

It is about layin' in the sunshine and running in the grass and eating ice cream at the table even when you know you shouldn't.  It is about havin' your own corner on the couch and gettin' a kiss on the head every night before bed and maybe an extra treat just cause you are you. Dat what make a difference in life, and it pretty nice not to be ichy, too.

 Fur now, Miz Crystal and sum nice lawyers think that as long as I go to shows, I can stay here wif no troubles at all.  So when you sees me at the shows, please don't make no fun of me or laugh at Miz Crystal.  She knows I not gonna win, but when ever you sees me go round the ring, please remember ma pictures and remember why I am there, and say a little prayer for all the doggies all over the world just like me.  If the person sittin beside you ring side sez sumptin' nasty, wack em upside the head, then tell them ma story.  Oh, I hate to say dis, but Miz Crystal not all dat good at show groomin, so if anybuddy want to stop by and help make me look real nice before I go in da ring, I'd like dat, just don't tell Miz Crystal I said that, ok?  I see you at Chagrin Falls, OH show Sunday Aug 24, stop by and say "hi"!

Thanks for caring about me...

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Well it is 8:30 am and the co-owner and her mother (who was the person who actually had custody and care of Ricki when he was sent to me) have come and gone, but Ricki remains here for the time being.  Police were called, and the mother stood there saying, you poor poor thing - so thin living in a dump puppy mill.. when I brought Ricki out for them to see in front of the police.  So he is here, and they are gone, but this story has just begun, and not ended.  I know alot of you who have left comments have been here and visited me at my "dump puppy mill" and have seen Ricki, so I am really not going to get into a battle of words one way or another... I will just let the pictures speak for themselves and invite anyone who really wants to come and visit me and my dogs, you are welcome to call and come over..

Our contract says: As part of this agreement, if said dog is not being shown or bred to Buyer’s own bitches, said dog may be sent to Breeder/Seller’s residence for breeding at Breeder/Seller’s expense.   So Saturday,  I entered Ricki in AKC shows, and he will be in Chagrin Falls, OH showing in Open Sable Males on Aug 24th.  I believe this keeps me within the contract, so we will see if that holds up in court action.  Again, if anyone would like to see Ricki, and his current condition, the show is open to the public, and I will be happy to let any breeders there go over him in detail.

Unfortunately, I do not know if I spoke out in time to stop them from buying the other dog/dogs they were up here to get..  To the other breeders involved in selling dogs.. please stop.. please stop.. to anyone who believes this was an isolated incident of the mother's involvement, let me assure you she stood here claiming Ricki as hers and is very involved in the situation.

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When I started this blog way back in Feb of 2005, I invited our readers to "Join me here for the good times and bad times, the joys and sorrows, the wins and losses" and I have been very pleased that there haven't been too many bad times.  Life with the animals is fun and exciting, watching them develope and grow, loving them and laughing at their antics. 

I started in this hobby because I love animals, and now a situation has come up, that I have been struggling with in my heart for some time now, and no good solution has presented itself.  As many of you know, I co-own a dog named Ricki.  He has lived with me for over 3 years and has sired 2 litters here.  I have offered to buy Ricki outright for $1,500 several times, but as of just a week ago, his co-owner turned down that offer.  She is coming to pick him up this weekend to take back to her home, as is her right under our contract. 

I am concerned.. I will give him to her, as required in our contract, but I simply can not do so without publically addressing my concerns in the matter, and I think after seeing the following pictures you might understand. 

Someone has to speak for Ricki... and so these pictures will, and pictures don't lie.

This is Ricki this morning, laying on my bed, but he didn't always look like this:

This was Ricki when he got off the plane 3 years ago

He was very unsteady on his feet, could not walk up or down stairs, he didn't limp or stagger, rather flopped around like he developmentally challanged and didn't have control of himself.

His one back leg is twisted and at an odd angle to his body, at first I thought it was broken, but it is not

Got him standing up a little better, but you can see because of the long nails, he balanced his weight on the joint connecting his foot to the hock, rather than putting weight on his feet

His body is covered in sores like this under the coat, diagnosed the next day as a wide spread fungal infection.

As I started to groom his back feet, I noticed something razor sharp and blue entangled in the hair.

As I cut in further, it was a chewed piece of plastic pop bottle and was imbedded in the tender skin up between the foot pad, being held into place with matted hair.

Feces matted in the coat, even after 2 baths

One foot is done, compair a proper trim to the neglect of the other foot

There are dred-lock type matts in the hair, these are not simple tangles that develope with a few weeks of no grooming, these are weighty and solid masses, and there are areas of the coat that have obviously had such matts chopped out before he was shipped

I removed 14 fully engored ticks, unfortunately I kept flushing them down the toilet as I killed them, instead of keeping them all for a "group photo" as I didn't realize how extensive the infestation was going to be!<

 

The grooming continued for days ,I wormed him, the Advantage flea meds started to take affect, he had a healthy appetite and a sweet gentle personality, tho it seemed he had no experience walking on a leash, nor was he physically able to walk up and down steps, he had to be carried out to the yard for potty.  I allowed him in the outside run, away from the dog yard, as I didn't want to spread anything even through the ground. Monday morning AM was straight to the vets.  He was examine for injuries that might be causing the problems in his hind legs, it was determined there were no breaks, no fresh injuries, and that his difficulty walking was from habit of trying to avoid putting weight on painful feet. He was put on a two week run of antibiotics, along with an immediate shot of antibiotic, given anti fungal shampoo the $25 a bottle prescription stuff. (he had to be bathed in it every other day for nearly 2 months, he would just heal up, and break out again and again with this fungal infection).  I spoke to his owner on the phone and emailed these pictures.  Was told I was over-reacting and if anything was wrong with that condition, her vet wouldn't have cleared him for the flight

This is the beautiful dog Ricki has become while living here the last 3 years.... and I am very concerned what the future holds for him.

 

 

 

 

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We've got MORE titles to report....

First, Last week  Sunday July 13, Cricket passed her TDI test, and is now an official therapy dogs! She is (Vista Dei) Miss Cricket CGC, TDI  and Rose is an A#1 trainer and has already started training Corky!  All those people in the nursing home just love Cricket's visits and I am so proud and suprised that Rose has enjoyed training the dogs and hopes she continues on with that (Hint, Rally is a fun sport....)

Then today, Genni finished her Open Jumpers With weaves title with a first place win in a very competitive class!! Now her and Shawn head off to the excellent class.. good job!!  I am very impressed with your handling skills and commitment!

I hear another little guy did real well, Hector now has 2 legs in Novice Standard and 2 in Novice Jumpers with weaves and another first place!  Denise also finished a title on her other dog Troy.. yaaaa hoooo!

Oh and the Wag-N-Train July Pet Photo contest ends tonight with 99 entries right now.. if you would like to push it over the top to 100 or more, visit us at http://www.Wag-N-TrainLLC.com and enter a picture (but probably not from any of our Vista Dei dogs, that wouldn't be fair...  we have a ferret, a horse, a bird and lots of dogs and cats entered.. if you don't enter at least stop by, public voting will start sometime tomarrow the 21st.. vote for your favorite pet picture then!

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I am soooooooo PROUD of our Vista Dei crew this weekend... they are really RUNNING.....

Announcing

MACH 2 Vista Dei Luv Me Like a Rock FX,AD  "Regis"

Owned and Handled by Tim Manzewitsch -  Regis finished his MACH 2 on Friday at the Golden Retriever Club of Greater Pittsburgh trial in Cheswick. He earned a 3rd place in Standard and a 1st place in JWW.

Tim's wife Christy gives some interesting stats about this MACH: Regis earned the 20 QQs in 42 events, 12 fewer events than MACH 1. He also earned 10 QQs in his last 12 tries.

Regis had another QQ today I hear, the first towards MACH 3!!  To understand what a MACH title is.. Regis earned allllll these titles NA, NAJ,OA, OAJ, AX, AXJ, MXJ, MX and how has had 40 "double Q's" meaning 40 times he ran perfect runs under time in both the standard ring and the Jumpers with weaves ring.  Even one little mistake or a fraction of a second off and the whole day doesn't count on either run, both runs must "Q" (qualify) in addition he must earn so many "speed points" earned by being seconds under course time, last I knew he was well over 2,500 speed points also.

Congratuations to the whole Manzewitsch family for their commitment to Regis and Kiwi and taking them to the top of a difficult sport.. THANK YOU!! You make me so proud!

In addition, today at Cheswick Regis's LITTER MATE, Vista Dei Luvme Geneveive RN,NA,NAJ,NJP,2/3NAP,1/3OA,2/3OAJ,CGC,TDI owned and handled by Shawn Funk, earned a first place in Open Jumpers with Weaves!  Way to go Shawn and Genni!

Also one of the newest of the Vista Dei clan, Vista Dei Hector of Troy CGC earned a first place in both Novice Standard and Novice Jumpers with Weaves, Owned and handled by Denise Letterman.  Denise's other sheltie Troy took second place in both classes, what a nice start to their agility careers!

I am sooooo proud of all of you guys!

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CT sez - I am sumtin SPECIAL.. yesterday I got sum yogurt made like ice cream on ma food, cause that is ma very favorite thing and I am goin' to ma new home today and Miz Crystal not sure if Mamma Rose ill give ma yogurt when I wants it.  mmmmm so I had sum yesterday cause I special!!! (Dannon, low fat, plain vanilla.. hint hint)

Delilah and Dahl sez - yous not that special WE got sum on our food TOO!!!

The big dogs sez - Yup yup.. we got a spoonful wif a milk bone stick out of it in our crates TOO! 

CT sez - welll I AMMMMM special, day before I gots me sum more shots so that I can go in the car to a different state to live!

Delilah and Dahl sez - nope, you not that special  WE got them shots too, ouchie ouch!

CT sez - this morning Miz Crystal tried to drown me in soapy suds so I smells good for ma trip to ma new home... did you get a baff too? noooooo no no no you did NOT.. cause you is still stuck here, and I am goin' off to see the world and meet ma aunt Cricket and eat yogurt ice cream on ma new Mamma's lap.. so THERE..

Delilah and Dahl sez - oh ok.. you special... bye guy, we gonna miss you around here!

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Mamma Rose, Mamma Rose... Miz Crystal says I am too smart fur a doggie, I must be a little boy in a fur coat.  I figured sumtin out.. when she calls "nite nite" that means she is going ta put those brown crunchy nummms  in our crates for dinner.  All them other dogs is silly, they run inta the crates when she says Nite Nite, but I KNOWS the door shuts after ya get in there and then you's stuck for a while.  So when she says Nite nite, I runs the other way.  I wait till them big doggies get their crunchy nummms and their door is shut and then I stick ma little nose through the wire on their crate and snagg them's nummms wifout having to go in my OWN crate to get 'em.  Now grandpa Darby he don't like that trick a mine very well and he says #@#$$%%^#%^T@$% and shows ma his teefie, but I eat him nummmmms anyway cause he canna bite me through that wire.  Miz Crystal picks me up and puts me in ma own crate fur ma own dinner, but I think it is more fun and adventurous ta eat THIS way.  Oh and I pulled ma ear glue out too, now I gots a bald spot but that wanna ma fault, I was playing real hard wif Delilah and dem ears got in ma way...

Luv and kissin'

CT

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Don't I look like a doggie trying to keep a happy secret?  Well here is a hint.. my name is Dazzle, but I am gonna get a NEW name, maybe next week!  Miz Crystal is callin' me CT now, cause them's ma new initials.  I will tell you another hint, I have been practicing this allllll week......  

Hey! Remember me, I am puppy #1 from the L10 litter.. I got to go to ma new home last week... ma new name is Breezy, and I am happy as can be wif ma new mom and dad, and their grandkids came wif em to pick me up too.  I bet I am gonna have to wear little dresses some times even if I am a BOY!

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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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