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2014 Cardigan Welsh Corgi Litter
I’ve fallen behind in keeping this up to date – facebook has sort of taken over! (and you can follow us there! http://www.facebook.com/grandiosepointers)
Our 2014 Cardigan Litter was out of our Widget – Ch Samhains Witchcraft at Grandiose – and sired by Rush – BISS GCh Regent Midnight Rush, RN NJP NAP ROMb – and produced 3 puppies.
1 Blue Merle Female
1 Black Female
1 Black Male
We are proud of how these puppies are growing up – Gizmo (the black female) is who we kept here at Grandiose and more information can be found on her own page.
New Champion
Pleased to announce that, pending AKC approval, Widget will now be known as Ch Samhain Witchcraft at Grandiose!
She finished with a 5 point major by going Best of Opposite Sex over the female specials last weekend. We moved her up for the second day of the show, and she was Select Butch for a 4 point Grand Champion major and a champions defeated win.
Widget is skipping maternity leave this spring as the timing didn’t work out with our trip to Cardigan Nationals, so we are looking forward to Widgie puppies in the fall.
Shows….
Havent done many this year. Between back to back Nationals on opposite ends of the country and puppies soon after, the show this past weekend has been our second all breed show this year. We made it into a vacation and had a ton of fun visiting with friends and watching different breeds show. Got to participate in and watch the Eukanuba Breeders Stakes on Friday night which was actually a lot more fun than I thought it would be. Its neat to watch the different groups of dogs and see so many breeding programs at once. Having three dogs from each program in the ring together is a great visual. Took a ton of photos!!
As always, coming home with points is icing on the cake. I didnt expect much, as I really just wanted to go to the shows to get a break from the real world. Baby Locke ended up winning a 5 point major on Sunday under breeder judge Dana Massey (who is more famous for her Weimeraners than her Pointers…) and Domino picked up an additional point on Sunday as well to add to his small count. He hasnt been out much since he turned a year old, and is finally starting to look a bit more like an adult Cardigan instead of an awkward teenager. Both boys were Reserve Winners Dog on Saturday in their respective breeds.
Camille (or as one judge referred to her – “The white bitch”) won her class both days but went no further. Widget as well…won her class both days but went no further.
Widget at CWCCA Nationals….
Widget was shown in Sweeps and Regular classes at CWCCA Nationals this year….she placed third in her Puppy Sweeps class, and got the gate in her regular class. She showed fabulously. I think I have figured her out a bit on how to keep her happier in the show ring (although, she really does enjoy showing, its the grooming part she cant stand!!)
Widget Update/Photos
Widget has been growing up as well. She needs both her majors and a single point to finish her Championship, although she has decided she HATES showing, and has been doing the “I can be super naughty” bit in the ring as of late. Shes got some major reserves, and hopefully we will find some majors and get her finished. Will be getting her health testing completed as she nears 2 at the end of the year so we can go ahead with breeding plans as well.
Widget showing at the Denver shows, February 2013….
