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Halcyon Cardigan Welsh Corgis Dedicated to remarkable dogs. Preservation breeder of Cardigan Welsh Corgis.

31/10/2023

Happy Halloween, from Halcyon Cardigans!

27/10/2023

A couple of weekends ago, Wish and I finally found another CAT trial to get him that third run to earn his CA title!

CAT vs FastCAT: What's the difference? How are dogs scored? How do you train for this? (And the most common question we get asked: are there actually cats involved?)

As events like FastCAT become increasingly popular, especially among people looking to start getting involved in performance and companion activities with their dogs, many wish to learn more and to find out where to begin!

CAT actually stands for "Coursing Ability Test" (so no actual cats involved!), and unlike Lure Coursing, which is primarily specific to Sighthounds, CAT and FastCAT are open to all-breed entries.

Coursing Ability Tests are 300-600 yard (dependent on height of the dog) courses that require a single dog to chase an artificial lure through a series of turns. The run must be sustained and following the lure, and completed within 1.5 minutes (300yds) or 2 minutes (600yds). CAT runs are scored on a pass/fail basis, and three qualifying runs earns a dog their CA title, ten runs their CAA, twenty-five their CAX, and a numeral added for every additional 25 runs (CAX #).

As the space needed to set them up is so much greater than a FastCAT trial, CAT trials may be more difficult to locate than FastCAT trials. They are at least very infrequent where I am located compared to FastCAT trials!

FastCAT is a timed 100 yard dash down a straight, fenced course. Like CAT trials, dogs chase an artificial lure in FastCAT as well. Unlike CAT trials, the dogs earn points based off of their speed, which is measured by the time it takes them to complete the 100 yards. Each dog is also given a point modifier based off their height at the withers: Less than 12 inches, and the dog’s points are multiplied by 2. 12 to 18 inches, and they’re multiplied by 1.5. Dogs over 18 inches do not get a modifier to their points, they are multiplied by 1.

150 points earns a dog their BCAT title, 500 points for their DCAT, and 1000 points for their FCAT! Every 500 additional points afterwards earns a numeral after the FCAT (FCAT #).

So, how do you get started? Truth be told, there is very little training that typically goes into FastCAT or CAT (though a solid recall/release is always a very good idea). That’s part of what makes it such a great entry-level sport! A dog's success in coursing tests is primarily dependent on prey drive (or a very good recall) and speed, but the name of the game is just having fun! You can get a flirt pole and build engagement in chasing lures, and you can build excitement for the game by letting them watch other dogs and their thrill for the chase. Keeping your dog fit and conditioned and giving them an appropriate warm up before their run and a cool down afterwards will also help prevent injury, as sprinting is an explosive exercise!

Finding your local coursing club, volunteering for the day, and introducing your dog to the game is a fantastic way to connect with other people and their dogs and potentially find a super fun new thing to do with your dog (maybe even fun enough to try some of the other fantastic and fun sports and activities AKC has to offer!)

FastCAT is our favorite game to play to just let our dogs be dogs. Let off the steam of all that high-pressure showing and trialing and traveling and grooming, just line up at the start line, let them blast off and run as hard and as fast as they want to, and Tally-Ho!

The first video is of Wish running a CAT course, the second is one of his FastCAT runs!

And that's a wrap! Unless we make a last-minute decision, we have completed all of the events I've put on our calendar f...
25/10/2023

And that's a wrap! Unless we make a last-minute decision, we have completed all of the events I've put on our calendar for this year.

Wish and I had a fabulous weekend at the Wenatchee Kennel Club show, enjoying time at a beautiful venue with wonderful friends of the two and four legged variety!

Wish was awarded BOB/BOBOH both of the days we showed, and though we didn't place in either Groups this time around, I am sure I saw the best work Wish and I have done in the ring together so far, and that was such a delight!

We also had a blast running FastCAT, and Wish had three fantastic runs to earn his FCAT title!! That's 1000 or more points, based off of his speed and height modifier!

This makes his third new title of 2023, along with his SCN title he earned earlier this summer his CA title he earned last weekend (more on that soon!).

This means that, *pending AKC approval, Wish is now:

GCH CH IntCH Samhain's As You Wish BN RE FDC CA* FCAT* SCN CGCA CGCU TKA ATT VHMA VC

Enjoy these awesome videos and slow-motions our friends Tim and Deirdre helped us get!!

Happy Friday!Life has been nonstop as usual, and we're entering our last push of events for the year. October will be fu...
30/09/2023

Happy Friday!

Life has been nonstop as usual, and we're entering our last push of events for the year. October will be full of FastCAT, CAT, Rally, Agility and more!

It's been a while. We've been busy! Along with a handful of GCH and NOHS points to add to his record, Wish has also been...
02/08/2023

It's been a while. We've been busy!

Along with a handful of GCH and NOHS points to add to his record, Wish has also been having fun working on his alphabet soup.

Wish had a great time running FastCAT, and is now just 45 points away from his FCAT title!

We attended another Rally trial, where he earned another QQ towards his RAE title and another Rally Master's Q.

Then, in Scentwork, Wish got the last Q he needed for his Novice Containers element title (including a 2nd place out of 12 qualifying dogs, too!) as well as two Q's towards his Novice Interiors element title!

And, most recently, we got to have an absolute blast entering our first Agility trial! Wish Q'd in both FAST and JWW, but most importantly, we had great teamwork and had so, so much fun!

He is now, officially:

GCH CH Samhain's As You Wish BN RE FDC DCAT SCN CGCA CGCU TKA ATT VHMA VC

I absolutely love my do-it-all boy. No matter what we're up to that day, he always gives me his all and demonstrates the versatility that I aim to continue in my program. His enthusiasm and "what's next?" attitude make me so thankful for every chance at being on the end of his lead.

Good boy, Woo

We had a good day today, despite the weather putting our herding plans on hold!Wish went SD and OHBOB today at the Ephra...
17/04/2023

We had a good day today, despite the weather putting our herding plans on hold!

Wish went SD and OHBOB today at the Ephrata Moses Lake Kennel Club Show, and went on to an OH Group 4!

We are home! In a last-minute decision (literally, 2am on the closing date...) I entered Wish in the 2023 CWCCA National...
11/04/2023

We are home!

In a last-minute decision (literally, 2am on the closing date...) I entered Wish in the 2023 CWCCA National Specialty.

While I wish I had entered some of the many performance options, I was pretty restricted on cost and just entered the Megan, the Parade of Titleholders, and Best of Breed.

It was such an incredible experience to be able to go and meet so many friends in person for the first time, and their dogs! There was such depth of quality this year, and it was so exciting to get to watch so many beautiful Cardigans in action.

My first National was also the only one I had been to previously, the 2018 National in Portland, OR. Back then, Wish was only 17 months old, and hadn't earned any titles yet (he actually earned his first titles, his CGC and TKN, at that National, as well as his first two Rally Novice legs!).

Though we weren't in the ribbons this year, I was so honored to receive such good feedback from respected breeders. I am so proud to have been able to come back five years later with Wish and show what we have learned and how far we've come, and even moreso I am deeply proud of my sweet boy and how beautifully he took everything in stride! From his first time flying on planes to a long week of long days showing and adventuring, Wish never missed a beat and gave me 120% in everything he did.

I've had a very hard time lately and am so glad I was able to attend this year's National. I've laughed, smiled, and had more fun this past week than I have in a long time.

I also got to make a memorial tag for Drama to hang on Purina Farms' memorial fence. It was a very special thing to get to do, and now she's hanging beside my friend's girl. I think they would have loved each other.

20/03/2023

After our instructor had Wish try the HT exercises, I asked to try it with him as well. His second time on sheep, my first time working with him on them! So there's a lot to learn and refine, of course, haha.

This is very exciting to me, and I really hope to find a way to do more regular training sessions with him, and that maybe someday we can trial! We both had an absolute blast here ❤️

Wish and I were thrilled to join our friends for another herding practice session this weekend! Herding is something I h...
19/03/2023

Wish and I were thrilled to join our friends for another herding practice session this weekend!

Herding is something I have always wanted to learn about and try someday, but I didn't get the chance to try my dogs on stock (besides teaching them to leave our llamas alone) until early last year.

It's been a year since Wish has seen sheep, and this was only his second session on them in his life, but he is a natural! He blew me away with how well he reads stock, how fearless he is when they stand up to him, and how wonderfully he handles pressure and navigates challenges.

This was also my first time joining him in the pen with our instructor and the sheep! It's very different from directing camelids around, haha.

Even more exciting to me was that Wish successfully performed the exercises we would encounter in a herding trial for his HT with our instructor... and when I asked to try it out with him, we were able to do it!

I'm very appreciative of our instructor for taking the time to help me learn and answer my billion questions, and to help me figure out our next steps. I definitely want to make his HT and PT training goals for us!

It was also so much fun to watch our friends dogs, Neele's Pembrokes and Katt's Border Collies did fantastic!! I think there's a lot of potential and talent in the group we brought out ❤️

Thank you to Neele for getting pictures and video for us!! It wouldn't let me post a video with the photos here, so I'll share that separately.

Thank you so much to Cherie Marshall for getting these pictures of Wish and I at the SDTC Scentwork trial this weekend! ...
27/02/2023

Thank you so much to Cherie Marshall for getting these pictures of Wish and I at the SDTC Scentwork trial this weekend! She even got him mid-alert in the second photo!

Wish picked up another leg towards his SCN title, and I was happy to get the chance to watch some of the various elements and levels of scent work competitions and pick peoples' brains on how to better train at home. It was a fantastic opportunity for me to practice reading different dogs' alerts, as well as how their handlers worked together with them. I hope I can learn to apply a lot of that to my own teamwork with my dogs.

We don't have formal scentwork classes near where I live (that I'm aware of), so all of my dogs' training has been done at home, using materials I already had and the guidance of more experienced trainers to help me learn while I try to teach my dogs!

We had a wonderful time outside of the trial too, including a nice (but frigid! 12 degrees!!) 6 mile walk, good eats with good friends, and a surprise snow day.

Wish got more mail! He's grown up on farms and around livestock, so finally getting the chance to do the Farm Dog Certif...
25/01/2023

Wish got more mail!

He's grown up on farms and around livestock, so finally getting the chance to do the Farm Dog Certification was a lot of fun!

Wish's titles are now all officially up to date, for now. Fingers crossed we get to start adding Scentwork titles to his alphabet soup at our first trial of the year next month.

He is, currently:

GCH CH Samhain's As You Wish BN RE FDC DCAT CGCA CGCU TKA ATT VHMA VC

Wish's Versatility certificate arrived today! So very proud of my do-it-all boy. Onto our next adventures and adding mor...
18/01/2023

Wish's Versatility certificate arrived today! So very proud of my do-it-all boy. Onto our next adventures and adding more alphabet soup to his name.

I want to extend my deepest thanks again to all of those who have kept me afloat in these past few months, and who encou...
18/01/2023

I want to extend my deepest thanks again to all of those who have kept me afloat in these past few months, and who encouraged me to get back out there with my dogs. We eventually went back to trialing, and then to shows.

These accomplishments are bittersweet, because I was planning for those goals to be on hold while I raised my first litter. Being back in the ring for Rally, Obedience, and more was hard knowing that Drama would never get to. But, the best way to honor her memory is to give my all to my team.

A lot has happened in the past few months, and I've already spoken at length about these wonderful experiences on our website, if you'd like to read about them.

But, here are the highlights:

-Wish and I went to a rally/obedience trial, where he earned 9 qualifying scores across 3 different sports over two days, including his first two QQQ's, two more QQ's, his first two RM legs and some points towards his RACH for Rally. He also earned his first two Beginner Novice Q's in Obedience, and we even squeezed in a coursing ability run for his second CA leg!
-We also attended our first AKC Scentwork trial, where Wish earned his first scentwork Q and SCN leg with a first place of 7.5 seconds! Kizzie also got to come along, she'll begin her novice runs once Wish is through with his.
-We attended the NWCWCF inaugural regional specialty in December, where Wish was awarded an Award of Merit at the specialty!
-Kizzie got to come play show dog as well, and showed beautifully and happily in the 7-9 Veterans class. Seeing her wagging her tail and showing off in the ring is worth everything to me. She won her class, too!
-The following morning, Wish went Select Dog for a 5pt GCH major to finish his Grand Championship. I'll never forget the outpouring of support and love from our friends in that moment!
-The next weekend, we returned to Ridgefield for the NWCWCF/GCCKC Performance weekend. Wish earned two more QQ's in Rally and is now halfway to his RAE.
-Wish also earned his third Beginner Novice leg and got his BN title!
-We went on to get his Farm Dog Certification as well!
-NWCWCF had a Super Dog rosette to award to Cardigans who entered 3 or more different sports. Wish and I entered 5, including an Agility fun run!
-Wish's GCH meant that he now qualified for his Versatility certificate from the CWCCA, a long time goal of mine! Once he has his RAE, he should also meet the requirements for his VCX.

I can't put into words how thankful I am for my incredible dogs and the chance I've gotten to learn and help them shine, as well as to the wonderful people they've brought into my life. Thank you all for never letting me give up.

Hello all. As many of you are already aware, we lost Drama and her unborn litter, 50 days into her pregnancy. She collap...
16/01/2023

Hello all.

As many of you are already aware, we lost Drama and her unborn litter, 50 days into her pregnancy. She collapsed and was gone in an instant.

Her loss shattered me. Drama was with me for exactly two years to the day; she died on the anniversary of her first day with me. And in those two years, that brilliant little dog had me entirely wrapped around her paw. I had to step away for some time to process and grieve. I'm still trying to process and grieve. Ten years of dreams, passion, love, work, my beloved dog and my first litter now rest in a little cedar urn.

Von Schwartz Something to Talk About @ Samhain RN DCAT CGC TKI VHMA. 7/23/19 - 9/17/22

You'll hear experienced breeders say that breeding is not for the faint of heart. The risks we take bringing these incredible dogs into the world and into your families are insurmountable, and the love we put into our dogs even more so. Don't ever take your dogs for granted.

Just love your dogs. Every moment you get with them is a gift.

I'm slowly trying to get back into things. I have a strong support system and am very thankful for my wonderful loved ones who didn't allow me to give up, and who encouraged me to pour everything I have into Wish and Kizzie.

A lot has happened since we last checked in here.

As always, my website is more active than this page, but I thought it might be nice to have it up again to keep you all posted on what the dogs and I are up to.

Wish did fantastic at his agility class tonight, our biggest highlight was that he handled the broad jump wonderfully! T...
26/08/2022

Wish did fantastic at his agility class tonight, our biggest highlight was that he handled the broad jump wonderfully! That's a long way for a short dog to jump, and we've been working hard practicing. He has figured out he can fly without using the jump itself as a runway!

He also got a pupcake cone from our agility instructor. You can always tell how excited Wish is by how big his pupils are and how cross-eyed he gets. 😂

Our newest roommate, Finn the cat, kept an eye on the Cardi crew for me while I was out getting dinner. 😂 He's hysterica...
26/08/2022

Our newest roommate, Finn the cat, kept an eye on the Cardi crew for me while I was out getting dinner. 😂 He's hysterical!

Washed and re-stuffed all of the dog beds around the house. This one is a huge hit, apparently!
25/08/2022

Washed and re-stuffed all of the dog beds around the house. This one is a huge hit, apparently!

One of Wish's wins from our most recent show! I am so proud of how well he performed for me. Always an honor to be on th...
25/08/2022

One of Wish's wins from our most recent show! I am so proud of how well he performed for me. Always an honor to be on the other end of his lead.

We have had a whirlwind of a year, and lots of very wonderful announcements to make shortly. Here is the first one we've...
25/08/2022

We have had a whirlwind of a year, and lots of very wonderful announcements to make shortly. Here is the first one we've been super excited about!

This week, we moved into our new home. The dogs and I are absolutely thriving and loving our new place... and the best part?

I finally got to make good on my promise to get the dogs their very own fenced yard.

Wish did so well for me this weekend, and we finished off the show on Monday by going Select Dog and Best of Breed Owner...
17/08/2022

Wish did so well for me this weekend, and we finished off the show on Monday by going Select Dog and Best of Breed Owner Handler 2/3 days and earning 2 more points towards his GCH!

This means that we are now just ONE point away from our goal of earning his Grand Championship. ❤️

He also earned 10 more NOHS towards his NOHS Bronze, and if my math is correct, we're nearly halfway there at 110 points!

Drama graduated from her Intermediate Agility class! She got to celebrate with these super cute pupcake cones our instru...
17/08/2022

Drama graduated from her Intermediate Agility class! She got to celebrate with these super cute pupcake cones our instructor made, and she loved it!!

This goofy girl went on a solo adventure with me this past weekend, and I realized that it was probably her very first t...
02/08/2022

This goofy girl went on a solo adventure with me this past weekend, and I realized that it was probably her very first time being an only dog.

She took it in stride and loved being the center of attention! Despite the heatwave, we still had a lovely time and managed to stay cool.

So, here's Drama, just being Drama and showing off the sillier side to Cardigans!

Wish got mail!! His CGCA (Canine Good Citizen Advanced/AKC Community Canine) and CGCU (Canine Good Citizen Urban) certif...
02/08/2022

Wish got mail!! His CGCA (Canine Good Citizen Advanced/AKC Community Canine) and CGCU (Canine Good Citizen Urban) certificates arrived.

He is officially:

CH Samhain's As You Wish RE DCAT CGCA CGCU TKA ATT VHMA

Wondering what all those dog show placings we talk about mean? Here's a helpful chart!
31/07/2022

Wondering what all those dog show placings we talk about mean? Here's a helpful chart!

Judging procedure for conformation shows

Yesterday, July 23rd, was a happiest birthday to the silliest, most brilliant little dog I've ever had the pleasure of s...
25/07/2022

Yesterday, July 23rd, was a happiest birthday to the silliest, most brilliant little dog I've ever had the pleasure of sharing my life with!!

Drama has lived with us since September 2020, and what an adventure it's been. We've had so much fun learning together, earning her first titles (and yes, I still need to submit her runs for her RN.... 🤦‍♀️), traveling across the country, meeting new friends, going to dog shows and more! From the moment she arrived here, she hasn't missed a beat. She fit in right here with us and has been filling my life with joy and plenty of laughter ever since. ❤️

Happy Birthday, Deedle!! She got a homemade pup cake that she got to share with Wish and Kizzie.

Thank you so much to Kim Kiefer for trusting me to be Drama's person.

Drama is Von Schwartz Something to Talk About @ Samhain DCAT CGC TKI* VHMA

She and her littermates (Happy birthday to Oso, Toto, Potato and Arrow!) were bred by Olga Dorokhova and Kim Kiefer, and Drama is owned by myself and Kim.

I just love this little dog. Even though she had a big day with her vet appointment, she was still happy and raring to g...
20/07/2022

I just love this little dog. Even though she had a big day with her vet appointment, she was still happy and raring to go for agility practice tonight, and not only was she totally fine with running in pants, but she rocked jump chutes and was FAST! I'm going to have to get a lot better at handling from a distance, because I'm gonna have a hard time keeping up with Drama, haha.

Fun fact: Even though we affectionately tease Drama a lot for being "Little" (aka "Leetle dog!"), she's not actually undersized. She's just my smallest Cardigan!

The Cardigan Welsh Corgi standard states, "Ideally, dogs should be from 30 to 38 pounds; bi***es from 25 to 34 pounds."

Drama had a check up with her vet today and along with being given a perfect bill of health, she also weighed in at 31lbs. Being 11in at the withers, she's actually perfectly within standard for size.

For comparison, Wish is 36lbs and 12in at the withers, and Kizzie is 33lbs at 11.5 inches.

However, per our standard, it's also important to note that "Overall balance is more important than absolute size."

Speaking of agility, the blue two have been having a blast in classes!! Wish is at the pre-competition level and his big...
16/07/2022

Speaking of agility, the blue two have been having a blast in classes!! Wish is at the pre-competition level and his big success this week was running his first unassisted teeter in a practice course (and he did it enthusiastically and confidently)!!

Drama is in the intermediate agility class. She is displaying beautiful drive and tons of speed and excitement and is progressing nicely on the various equipment. Her big love right now is jumps!!

Now, if we can shape up the human half of the team, maybe we'll get somewhere. I struggle with knowing what my body is doing while also trying to visualize my path and watch my dog. And uh, we won't mention my crosses. 😂

All in good time, we'll keep working hard! I'm just thrilled that they're having so much fun. I love getting to learn with them!

A wonderful friend gifted us this tunnel, which has helped many, many dogs learn with for agility!Drama is pretty sure s...
16/07/2022

A wonderful friend gifted us this tunnel, which has helped many, many dogs learn with for agility!

Drama is pretty sure she's doing it right... I don't have the heart to tell her anything otherwise 😂

Soon, we'll be able to set it up and practice in earnest whenever we want... 😉

02/07/2022

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This weekend was our annual shearing! And just in time. It's getting hot! All of the llamas and alpacas got their haircu...
28/06/2022

This weekend was our annual shearing! And just in time. It's getting hot!

All of the llamas and alpacas got their haircuts, annual vaccinations, and a routine fly spray and nail trim touch up.

JNK Marisco's Rialto looks pretty stunning with the mountain behind him!

Each trim has a different name and function. Most of our herd gets a driving cut (barrel, hips, and chest shorn) or a nudie (it all comes off!), but Rialto gets a standard show cut. The dollops you see on his side aren't just cute, they're a sample of his blanket fleece for Walking Fleece competitions this fall.

My good boy. ❤ We spent the weekend at a new show for us, the Inland Empire Kennel Association show in Coeur d'Alene, ID...
14/06/2022

My good boy. ❤

We spent the weekend at a new show for us, the Inland Empire Kennel Association show in Coeur d'Alene, ID. This was a smaller show, but I was delighted to get to see so many rare breeds and such deep quality in the variety of breeds competing (and getting to compete alongside them in Groups, which was a treat!)

Wish earned another two points towards his Grand Championship, with just three more to go! He also earned another 20 NOHS points.

Friday: BOB/BOBOH
Saturday: BOB/BOBOH/OHG4
Sunday: SD

This was our Friday win photo under judge Terry B Carter. No points this day, but a lovely photo!

We have another 2 shows this year, hopefully. Wish just needs 3 points to his GCH, which I'm still blown away that we're this close after less than a year of him being out as a special, and he really has found his stride and shows as one!

I haven't put a ton of thought into what to do, next. Wish is, at this time, my only show dog. Kizzie is retired (though we'll come out to play in Veterans at specialties), and I don't show Drama.

I don't have plans to really chase his GCHB, so finishing his GCH will be a bit bittersweet. But, we'll still come out to show when we can, because we both enjoy it (and Groups is a ton of fun when we are able to make it!). If we happen to achieve further conformation titles, that would be wonderful!

Our big goals will probably shift to working on higher performance titles. Right now, that's getting his RAE/RM and getting my ring nerves under control so that we can start formal Obedience trials and titling.

In whatever we do, I'm enjoying our adventure to the fullest. ❤ Wish is my heart dog, and getting to make these memories with him makes everything worth it.

How cool is this? All in the same day, Wish (a Cardigan Welsh Corgi) and his buddy Lucy the Pembroke Welsh Corgi both wo...
03/06/2022

How cool is this? All in the same day, Wish (a Cardigan Welsh Corgi) and his buddy Lucy the Pembroke Welsh Corgi both won Best of Breed in their respective breeds, earning a 3pt major for Lucy and a 3pt GCH major for Wish. They then went on to rock the Groups rings together! Lucy won Group 3 from the classes and Wish won Owner Handler Group 4!

Lucy belongs to my friend Neele and is beautifully handled by Christy Marley.

(Some of) Wish's win photos from Memorial Day weekend!Still completely over the moon thrilled with how far we've come
03/06/2022

(Some of) Wish's win photos from Memorial Day weekend!

Still completely over the moon thrilled with how far we've come

Onwards and upwards, to such great heights. ❤️Wish wraps up our 4 day show in Spokane and Coeur d'Alene with the followi...
01/06/2022

Onwards and upwards, to such great heights. ❤️

Wish wraps up our 4 day show in Spokane and Coeur d'Alene with the following:

SD/BOBOH on Saturday
BOS/BOBOH on Sunday
BOS/BOBOH/OHG1 on Monday
BOB/BOBOH/OHG4 on Tuesday

For a total of 5 points (including a 3pt GCH major) towards his GCH. Just 5 more to go!

He has also earned 60 NOHS points (which puts him at 80 total!)

New CGCA and CGCU titles

And ~50 or so more FastCAT points towards his FCAT.

Way to go, Woo!! I cannot say enough how much I adore this goofy blue boy. ❤️

Wish is CH Samhain's As You Wish RE DCAT CGCA* CGCU* TKA ATT VHMA

Bred and owned by myself and Kim Kiefer, exclusively handled by me!

We celebrated with ice cream, and whipped cream for the best boy

I'm still speechless!! Wish went Best of Breed and Owner Handler Best of Breed for a 3pt GCH major today in Coeur d'Alen...
01/06/2022

I'm still speechless!! Wish went Best of Breed and Owner Handler Best of Breed for a 3pt GCH major today in Coeur d'Alene! And that's not all... we got some lovely compliments in Groups and then proceeded to be awarded Owner Handler Group 4!

What a wonderful way to wrap up an excellent weekend.

"Don't look so surprised when you win. You deserve to."Our Owner Handler Herding Group judge said this to me today... ri...
31/05/2022

"Don't look so surprised when you win. You deserve to."

Our Owner Handler Herding Group judge said this to me today... right after he awarded Wish and I Owner Handler Group 1! ❤️

I am still completely blown away, and I can't be more thankful to be on the end of this goofy, goobery blue dog's lead. In everything we do, he gives me his all and then some. He showed his heart out for me today and I can't believe how far we've come!

This dog would hang the stars for me, and to get to be in an Owner Handled Best in Show ring with him and other phenomenal dogs is an absolute dream come true. ❤️

Love you to the moon and back, Wish. Thank you for always living up to your name.

Onwards and upwards!

Wish is CH Samhain's As You Wish RE DCAT CGCA* CGCU* TKA ATT VHMA.

He is bred by myself and Kim Kiefer, and owned by the both of us as well! He is exclusively handled by me and is my first show dog and bred by.

I couldn't ever be more proud and thankful. He is my heart dog and I'm so thankful to get to make these incredible memories with him ❤️

Wish is only 8 singles away from his Grand Championship after less than a year of showing since he finished his Championship (and only 5 venues including the one he finished at!) He also now stands at 65 (I have to do the math to be sure) Owner Handler points!

Official pictures and a final wrap-up of all of Wish's accomplishments this holiday weekend to come soon. He has been a very busy boy (and has an even busier human!)

Wish is having an exciting Memorial Day weekend so far! He was evaluated for his CGCA (AKC Community Canine/Canine Good ...
30/05/2022

Wish is having an exciting Memorial Day weekend so far! He was evaluated for his CGCA (AKC Community Canine/Canine Good Citizen Advanced) yesterday and his CGCU (Canine Good Citizen Urban) today, and passed both! This means he has added two new titles to his name, and *pending AKC approval, will be formally known as:

CH Samhain's As You Wish RE DCAT CGCA* CGCU* TKA ATT VHMA!

Yayyyy Woo!! Wish and I had our first in-person Rally trial of the year (and since pre-COVID!). And it was outside on gr...
22/05/2022

Yayyyy Woo!! Wish and I had our first in-person Rally trial of the year (and since pre-COVID!). And it was outside on grass, both things we've never done with Rally before. My bad! 😂

We qualified in Rally Excellent and Rally Advanced with scores of 90 and 87, for the first leg towards his RAE title!!

We entered Masters as well, but Wish was too focused on the train passing right by the arena, so I excused us without completing the course. I wish I would have stuck with it, but I figured we needed more work on focusing before we try for Masters. We'll get it next time!

The good news is that he didn't care about the train in the next two runs we did. 😂

Good boy Wish!!!

Drama (aka Deedle!) got mail yesterday!She is officially Von Schwartz Something to Talk About @ Samhain DCAT CGC TKI* VH...
11/05/2022

Drama (aka Deedle!) got mail yesterday!

She is officially Von Schwartz Something to Talk About @ Samhain DCAT CGC TKI* VHMA.

(And soon to be RN, hopefully! Once I actually remember to submit her runs and her Trick Dog evaluation form. 🤦‍♀️ Bad hooman!)

We are delighted to announce that Drama's health testing is now complete! OFA Hips FairOFA Elbows NormalOFA Eyes (CAER) ...
11/11/2021

We are delighted to announce that Drama's health testing is now complete!

OFA Hips Fair
OFA Elbows Normal
OFA Eyes (CAER) Normal
OFA Thyroid Normal
PRA Clear (tested)
DM Clear (Tested)

Additional genetic testing:
Fluff Carrier
D/D (Dilute clear)
Mc+/Ma merle

Once her PRA results process with OFA, she will receive her CHIC number.

Drama is Von Schwartz Something to Talk About @ Samhaim BCAT CGC TKN VHMA.

(CH Wonderland Alexander MacPlum CGC x GCH Glasshouse 3C Soft Kitty)

She is bred by Olga Dorokhova and Kim Kiefer, owned by Kaylee Davidson and Kim Kiefer.

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