A few day to go...

Cybil is looking large.  She has about a week and a half to go.  She is showing off her new look -- a shaved belly for the big event.  I will take Cybil to the vet to be x-rayed next week.  We will get an idea of how many babies we should expect.  Exciting stuff!

More pictures of Pandora

Here are a couple more cute pictures of Pandora.  These were taken last summer.  Isn't she a cutie!

Pandora is looking for a home

I have made the difficult choice to place Pandora.  I had kept her to show but her bite went off.  Not a big deal for a great companion dog -- but, it does exclude her from our breeding plans.  Pandora is a very active girl.  She would be a great obedience / performance dog as she is smart as can be.  She is very eager to please.  I think she would do best in a single dog household --- but, a home with a mature boy would probably work too.  If you think you might be interested in Pandora feel free to email me.

 

Great news !!!   Pandora has found a great home with Kim and family in St Charles MO.

News .....

Last Monday night I realized that Cybil finally came into season.  I had wondered if it was ever going to happen.  I have been planning to breed Cybil since she finished her championship last year.  The timing just had not worked out until now.  I contacted Connie Whan Davenitch Cardigans to let her know that Cybil had was going to be ready to meet Miro (her new beau) sometime in the next few days.  I had planned on shipping semen --- but, after speaking to Connie decided to make a flying 1,200 mile round-trip to Andalusia, IL to deliver Cybil.  Hopefully we will have puppies in early April.  Here are pictures of Miro and Cybil as well as a link to the pedigrees of the puppies.  Stay tuned.

CH Pluperfect Merrymoon Davenitch Praise Thee Well

(Miro)

 

 

 

CH Notz Cybil Lyberty

(Cybil)

 

 

Pedigree

Miro X Cybil puppies

 

Contact me at mark.clarke@cox.net if you are interested in one of these puppies.

 

 

 

 

 

Pictures ... and more pictures

We had a beautiful day here in NW Arkansas.  It was uncharacteristically warm and sunny for January.  My wonderful daughter agreed to be photographer while I stacked the dogs for pictures.

This is Gideon -- the boy is growing up.  I can't wait to get him into the show ring early next month.

This is Pandora -- litter sister of the soon to be famous Leroy (see last post for pictures of Leroy).  She is quite a happy girl and is constantly wagging her tail.  As a result her tail looks "stubby" in the picture as I am waving a piece of cheese in front her.  Cheese makes her very happy!

 

 

 

 

 

This is Sadie (Notz G Dance Sadie Girl) she is by (CH Phi Vestavia Nott a Gamble X Sisterwood's La Dolce Vida).  I co-own her with Sharon Nottingham.  We will be breeding her in early Spring.  I will post details once we figure them out.  Here is a link to her pedigree:

http://cardiped.net/details.php?id=85668

 

And last but not least here is our baby Willow.  She is still difficult to stack -- so the pictures don't show her off as nicely as I think she really is.  She is not a flashy girl but she has so many attributes that I really like.  She will be making her show ring debut next month.

 



 

Introducing Leroy

Sharon Nottingham sent me a picture of Leroy's latest win picture.   Leroy, more formally known as Notz Dance With Me Leroy was co-bred by me and Sharon.  He is out of our beautiful red girl Fynn.  Leroy has been burning up the show ring this Fall.  We believe he has a great future.  We are excited about this black and white boy.

Quick ..... take a picture

Although Willow is 4 months old I have yet to take a decent picture of her.  She is definitely a "live wire" and won't stand still long enough to get a good shot.  Yesterday I cajoled my wife into attempting to stack her while I took the pictures.  After several minutes and many attempts later the pictures below are what we ended up with.  Although the pictures are less than perfect --- they are the best we have taken to date.  Willow is a sweet girl and gets along with everyone.  It will be fun to see how she turns out.