Violet Starting to Show

Violet is starting to definately show there are puppies on the way. Here she is sitting on the bed she stole from Saturn.

Puppies due Mid-March!

Tango in the snow.

Here is a gorgeous head shot of Tango in the snow. Funny that Connecticut and Massachusetts have more snow than we do in Maine. Let's hope that trend continues and we have an early spring.

Can't wait to get out in the fields and work on tracking. I'm hoping to get Spring's TDX title this year.

Violet on the Couch

Violet has come for a visit. You can tell how stressful that is for her. Here she is sleeping on the back of the couch. Because this is a choice "spot" the back cushions are permanently smashed into the perfect dog bed.

Such a hard dog life!

Bed Time

Saturn and Spring on the dog bed, note Saturn resting his nose against the heater cover. Old Man Saturn wears his special coats during the cold winter months.

Saturn and Carina in the Snow

End of Year Wrap-Up

Well, we certainly have had a good year!

At the Blackthorn side:

CT CH PatchMtn C Pepper N Paisley RE OA OAJ NF OAP OJP RD
Open Standard Preferred Agility
Open Jumpers With Weaves Preferred Agility

CT GCH CH Blackthorn Coreopis of PatchMt RN NA NAJ
Variable Surface Tracker
Champion Tracker
Grand Championship

CH PatchMt Spring Thyme at Blackthorn TD
Tracking Dog
Championship

As breeder:

GCh CH Blackthorn’s Flower Power - Grand Championship, #1 Dalmatian in the country

CH Dapper Dan’s Dancing at Blackthorn RE - Rally Advanced, Rally Excellent

CH Black Thorn’s Lucas Legend RE NA - Rally Excellent, Novice Standard Agility

CH Blackthorn Violet of PatchMt OA NAJ - Open Standard Agility

Springfield Photos

Here are the pictures from Springfield Mass shows in November. Spring - me showing - was Best of Breed on Saturday, Corey was Best of Opposite Sex. On Sunday Corey was Best of Breed and a Group 4, Spring was Select Bitch. Corey is shown by his best friend, Linda McCartney-Roy, professional handler.