Ch. Cheysuli's High Hopes

The wonder of bonding with a dog is far more important than wins, but nonetheless we do show them off to people. I want to list a few highlights of Cassidy's short career.

"Debut: 2007 Southern California Specialty and Orange Empire all-breed shows, at 11 months of age. He won Best in Sweeps at the specialty, and went on to WD at both the Orange Empire shows.

Championship: Was shown again two weeks later at the Fiesta Cluster in Scottsdale, Arizona where he finished. He also was awarded BOB as a class dog over a top special.

Cardigan National: 2007, in Kentucky. He was Runner-Up Best Blue Merle in the Megan, and 2nd in his Sweeps class. He made several cuts in the BOB judging. In Stud Dog, he helped his sire, Fudge, take 2nd Place.

AKC/Eukanuba Show: in 2008, he qualified for the "Invitational" because all of his points came out of Puppy and Bred-By. He was one of the also-rans, but it was still a thrill to step out on the blue carpet with him.

Specials Career: He was very lightly specialed as I waited for him to mature a little, since he finished so quickly. He was awarded a few BOBs.

Litters: In 2009, he sired his first litter.

2009: He was entered in the AKC/Eukanuba show again, this time under a breeder-judge. Unfortunately, he did not live to strut his stuff again.

Cassidy was an incredibly mellow dog, not at all macho. Just sweet and happy-go-lucky, a complete ragdoll when I carried him around cradled in my arms upside down. Initially he was difficult to show because he kept jumping up on me, wagging like crazy. (I finally learned to bait him down low.) He also was fascinated by the grooming table when in the ring and "helped" me lift him onto it by standing up and putting his front paws on the edge. His movement was lovely with terrific reach in front, plus the extention and correct propulsion in the rear. He had an exquisitely beautiful head and lovely ears. Both eyes were brown, and he sported a wonderful black eyepatch over and around his left eye.

He was 2.8 years of age when I sent him to the Bridge.

Godspeed, sweet boy.

Bridge

Ch. Cheysuli's High Hopes, aka "Cassidy,: 3/17/09 - 11/9/09

Too much damage to his intestines, plus peritonitis. Poor and painful prognosis. I let my vet send him to the Bridge while he was under for surgery.

Cassidy

Cassidy is at the vet. He apparently has an obstruction (or a partial one) and they're trying to get him to pass it with hourly applications to Vaseline, which acts as a laxative and can often move the foreign body (usually rocks)out through the intestinal tract. Did not happen yesterday. Waiting to see if he has to go in to surgery.

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Much going on of late. Slight problem with this blog. I'd like to change the font size for my posts, and am having no luck. I am not tech-savvy. Any suggestions?

In other news, Gryphon entertained a girlfriend for a couple of weeks, but she's gone home now and I'd say he was sad, except one of my girls is now coming in to he's far more interested in her! However, another girlfriend will be coming for him soon, so he'll be happy. 8-)

Jennifer

Puppies Expected

Caitlin has been ultrasounded and the results are positive. She's expecting puppies right around Thanksgiving. 8-) It's a black-to-black litter . . . I'm hoping there are some of those apparently pure black-and-whites where the points just don't show. The sire is like this, as is his dam, so it's a possibility. Caitlin is brindle-pointed. And if Panda gets the show on the road, I'll have two puppies to play with!

An American in Paris

Kennedy, aka Cheysuli's Tri To Remember, was awarded BIS at the French Corgi National in Paris today. Yaaay for Taija and Kennedy! 8-) I'm so proud!

Therapy Dog

In two weeks I start a class to train a dog for therapy work. I'm going to use Laila, who is an absolute sweetheart. She is a very happy, accommodating girl, but quiet rather than too vociferous. She's very gentle and can just kill you with her eyes. She really knows how to work them! I think she'll make an excellent therapy dog. I helped with testing a few months ago and decided I really needed to get Laila going. So, now we'll start class in two weeks. 8-)