Halcyon Cardigan Welsh Corgis

07/05/2026

Annnd now we're all caught up! For now, at least. 😂

Conformation + rally events, new titles and achievement goals reached, herding, hiking, training, birthdays and more in this update!

Remember how I said we would be taking it easy, this year? Another huge update spanning over several shows/trials! First up, Wish and I ducked away for a quick show in Pasco, WA with the Walla...

06/05/2026

While this update does include the Albany show updates I have already posted about here, it does include other updates and results from our Pasco Rally trial and some day to day as well!

Winter break wasn't long enough for my bank account to recover, haha. But! We are hitting the ground running this year and have already have a very busy year, with lots of fun and success! Starting...

06/05/2026

For ease of sharing updates, going forward I will now be sharing links to updates on our website's blog rather than posting both there and here (the posts are usually nearly identical, anyways). This will also allow me to include videos recorded of our training and trials, as well as photos!

I have a lot of catching up to do, and am currently about 1.5 months behind on event news, Qs and new titles. Streamlining like this will make that a little less daunting and a lot more fun for me, I think.

I will still be sharing updates and posts here as applicable, but for general "here's what we're up to", the best source will now be our blog. Thank you so much!

06/03/2026

We had a fantastic time in Albany for our first dog show of the year!

Wish is coming home with his RM3 and RAE3 titles, as well as 10 more Masters points towards his RACH! Only like... 83 to go, or something 🤣

He was also awarded BOS/BOBOH on Saturday, as well as Owner Handled Group 4, all under Judge Mr. Richard D Albee!!! I was over the moon. At 9 years old, being able to run rally triples and still show his heart out in the conformation ring makes me so incredibly proud of my best boy. ❤️

Wish is now, *pending AKC and UKC (no, I haven't yet remembered to submit it 🤦‍♀️) approval:

GCH CH UCH* IntCH Samhain's As You Wish BN RM3* RAE3* PT AXP NJP NFP FDC CA FCAT SCN SIN CGCA CGCU TKA ATT VHMA VCX

Bred by myself and Kim Kiefer!

And Rynnie!! Despite not having shown for me since Oct 2025, she was a little pro in the ring, as well as had a blast being handled by her friends in the breed ring. It's been so fun to have a dog I can hand off to anyone and know she will give them 100%, just as she gives me.

Rynnie was WB all three days, and BOW on Saturday, for 3 more singles towards her CH.

Thank you to Sheri and Alexis for taking her back in and having so much fun with her!!

Rynnie is:

Vestavia Ostara And the Universe Said @ Halcyon RN FDC DCAT CGC TKI VHMA

Bred by Cathy Ochs-Cline and Olivia Navolio!

It was a wonderful weekend spent with friends and wonderful dogs ans delicious food and drinks. What a great way to start off the show year!!

18/02/2026

I wanted to play catch up with this page and share some recent updates, like our Obedience/Rally Fun Match and Rally Trial the past couple of weeks, but I didn't remember that for whatever reason, Facebook only allows me to post one video at a time, and I cannot combine that with photos.

So, rather than make new post after new post here, I'll just use this as an opportunity to post a friendly reminder that I am MUCH better about keeping my website up to date than this fb page.

To see our video recorded runs and follow along on our recent adventures, feel free to check in!

Another trial in the books!! We only entered Friday for Rally this time. Only Obedience is being offered for Sat/Sun, but I want to wait until I can officially become a member of this club before...

11/01/2026

UPDATE: At this time, both puppies have found their homes!

Two of the puppies from Wish's first sired litter, out of the lovely Taffy, are available!

This litter is located in western Washington state, and was bred by Caroline McCormick of Cardinali Cardigan Welsh Corgis. Caroline has done a phenomenal job setting these puppies up for success and giving them a wonderful start, with early neurological stimulation, plenty of socialization and and introduction to handling, grooming and environmental changes, and has begun their leash, trick and crate training. This litter is super fun, confident, personable, and happy!!

Next, we are spotlighting Boots!

Boots is a sweet and beautiful girl, and we are going to be very particular about where she is placed. Unlike her boisterous, outgoing and higher energy siblings, Boots prefers to find someplace quiet to get comfy and observe the world around her. She is incredibly affectionate and loves nothing more than to be held or to nap across your lap, or to sit with you and spend some quiet time. However, she may blossom into a much more outgoing girl once out on her own. She would do best in a quieter home, either as an only dog where she can soak up all of the attention, or with other more laid back dogs. She would love to be your shadow and steadfast companion.

Boots and her littermates were born 11/7/2025. She will come home with all applicable starting vaccinations, a contract of sale, microchip and AKC registration, puppy pack, and lifetime support from her breeder, Caroline, as well as myself.

Please contact Caroline McCormick for more information or inquiries! I can also get you connected and can answer questions as well.

11/01/2026

Two of the puppies from Wish's first sired litter, out of the lovely Taffy, are available!

This litter is located in western Washington state, and was bred by Caroline McCormick of Cardinali Cardigan Welsh Corgis. Caroline has done a phenomenal job setting these puppies up for success and giving them a wonderful start, with early neurological stimulation, plenty of socialization and and introduction to handling, grooming and environmental changes, and has begun their leash, trick and crate training. This litter is super fun, confident, personable, and happy!!

First up, we are spotlighting Splash!

From an early age, Splash has been quick to engage and interact. She is highly food motivated and biddable, and picks up on new behaviors quickly. Intelligent and energetic, sweet and adventurous, she would be a great fit for an active pet home or would make a fun and flashy performance prospect. She is personable, confident, and nothing seems to phase her!

Splash and her littermates were born 11/7/2025. She will come home with all applicable starting vaccinations, a contract of sale, microchip and AKC registration, puppy pack, and lifetime support from her breeder, Caroline, as well as myself.

Please contact Caroline McCormick for more information or inquiries! I can also get you connected and can answer questions as well.

01/01/2026

A final word on this year...

I am not sure what the immediate future holds for Halcyon. We had a very busy and productive year, with all of the dogs exceeding my expectations, having tons of fun new memories, and welcoming our 2025 co-bred litter, bred with Denise Waiting of Toshay Cardigan Welsh Corgis, sired by Stephanie Mikel's beautiful Boris! Each of those puppies is absolutely adored in their homes.

I currently do not have a working vehicle and that battle has taken up most of my year (and my funds). Between that and the reality of having two senior dogs, I think I will have to dial back considerably in 2026. If things somehow get resolved with my vehicle, I'll take stock and make plans then.

Which, I think is fine. We can take a year to breathe. See what direction to head in, next. I have no breeding plans at this time, just wanting to watch Rynnie continue to grow and enjoying time with my seniors, and supporting those who cherish my dogs and my fellow Cardigan enthusiasts, competitors and trainers.

So, that all is to say, I don't have any grand ambitions. I am tired. I am going to sit back and roll with whatever comes our way to the best of my ability.

I'd like to take the down time as an opportunity to learn more, as well. Take more notes, go over more dogs, attend/watch more seminars, etc. That way when I have the bandwidth to throw myself back into things, I will be even better prepared.

I wish you all peace, safety, love and light as we head into the new year.

01/01/2026

2025 Wrap Up!

And finally...

🍀Kizzie🍀

Kizzie is my retired old lady. My very first dog and first Cardigan. Her primary job in life is getting butt pats, playing fetch, going for old lady walkies and hogging the couch and my bed.

But! She did get to come out this year and formally debut in an Actual Performance Sport! She began competing in Scentwork!

She didn't earn any new titles this year, but she did earn two Q's towards her Scentwork Containers Novice title, and a first and fourth place to boot!!

She also brushed the dust off and came out to play show dog again, competing in UKC Altered, making good progress towards her Altered UCH and bringing home a few altered group placements as well!

She also had plenty of fun adventures this year, including camping and lake swimmies.

We also celebrated her 11th birthday, with her 12th coming up this April. It's been a tough year. I broke a promise to her, for her benefit. It ended up being the right call. We have a busy next few weeks while we figure out what the future looks like. I'll share more when I know more.

Our hopes are to continue playing in Scentwork and maybe earn a title or two, but really, it's just for fun.

Our goals for 2026-
🍀Make every day worth it.
🍀Take one day at a time.
🍀Make all the best memories we can.

Kizzie is:

Samhain's Everything Happens for a Reason CGCA CGCU TKI VHMA

She was bred by Kim Kiefer, and is owned by myself

01/01/2026

2025 Wrap Up!

Next up...

🐦Aderyn (aka Rynnie!)🐦

Rynnie is still just a baby and is building foundations for the future, but I am so excited with her progress and have been so honored to watch her continue to blossom into such an incredible little dog.

While Rynnie only had two show weekends this year where she wasn't the only class entry (and one of those was a specialty weekend!) she still managed to win her classes and come home with her very first point towards her AKC Championship, from the Wenatchee show! I am hoping to get out more in 2026 to get her shown (largely dependent on whether I have a working van by then).

She has truly been shining in performance. Her focus, drive enthusiasm to learn has been so exciting to work with. She is so fun to watch learn, and I am truly excited to see where her journey leads us!

Most importantly, she is such a delight to live with. She is sweet, gets along with everyone, is smart, silly and intuitive. I just adore her.

She earned the following titles this year:
🐦RN (Rally Novice, earned at the 2025 CWCCA National!)
🐦BCAT (FastCAT, 150 points)
🐦VHMA (Virtual Home Manners Adult)
🐦TKI (Trick Dog Intermediate)
🐦FDC (Farm Dog Certified)
🐦DCAT (FastCAT, 500 points)

Rynnie traveled to, and competed, in: WA, OR, ID, MO

Our goals for 2026-
🐦Work on Rynnie's AKC Championship!
🐦Begin working towards triple Qs in Rally, starting by earning her RI and RA! We will move at her pace.
🐦Begin Agility training!
🐦I would love to get her started in herding competitively, but we will see.
🐦Begin formal Obedience training.
🐦Complete Rynnie's health testing

Rynnie is:

Vestavia Ostara And the Universe Said @ Halcyon RN FDC DCAT CGC TKI VHMA

She was bred by Cathy Ochs-Cline and Olivia Navolio, with socialization help from Victoria McCarthy-Cruse. She is owned by myself.

01/01/2026

Alright, here we go...

2025 Wrap Up!

Starting off...

✨Wish✨

This was our busiest year yet, with so many milestones and longer termed goals reached, and great progress made towards others!

While we didn't spend as much time competing in conformation this year, Wish is still ending the year over halfway to his GCHB and 30 points away from his NOHS Bronze.

I will be completely honest, while I will still show him here and there to finish his NOHS Bronze, finishing his bronze is just not a priority to me. We accomplished far more than I ever thought we could, and while I have so much fun on the end of his lead in the show ring, I will begin to step back on showing him in 2026 as I prefer to spend our time and money on working towards our performance goals. He did everything I asked of him and more in the conformation ring, and I was able to do every step of that on my own. Nothing could make me more proud.