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Saga of a woman old enough to know better who lets her life be governed by the ridiculous hobby of breeding and showing dogs, musing on life, the twenty first century, Cameron and his mini-me, and the occasional sheep.
"IN DOG YEARS, I`M DEAD"

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

ANOTHER YEAR! 

And so another year has gone.  And I have had quite a good one in the dog sense.   Cupcake is now IR CH VOLPECULA SET IN GOLD, and the hope is that he will become an International Champion.   His son Mr Wag is  FCI JUNIOR CH VOLPECULA SNAPDRAGON.   Both of them are greatly enjoying life in Ireland.

Over here, Sparkle has had considerable success and is as far as I know Top Papillon Puppy.  Tess Trueheart his sister had often the bad luck to compete against him, and he would usually win.  She did well, despite my lack of transport to any shows in the latter part of the year.

So, not too bad.  Tess, having at last had a season, however, decided to become all girly, reaching for the lace handkerchief and the smelling salts at the least sign of trouble, but I am getting her over that.  Her BF Plush goes from strength to strength.

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From L To R - Freya, Dancer, Melanie 

And then there are the puppies.   Melanie is a soft clingy person, always wanting to sit on my knee.  When introduced to the lead, she was appalled.  Unloved and betrayed!   By someone she trusted!  She wailed, and wouldn`t move.   When released, she ran off and hid….but after a bit, hiding became a bit scary, and she came looking for Mum, with one eye open for the dreadful lead.

Dancer, the boy, untroubled by any finer sentiments, or indeed by any discernable brain activity whatsoever beyond basic motor functions, strode out bravely on the lead.  He looks promising.   No-one ever suggested that showing required brainpower.

Freya – well Freya is just Freya.  A law unto herself.  Her reaction to the lead is to sit down, shake violently and make her eyes go very big.   It usually works.   After all, she is a very little person.  I hope for a nice home for her.   

Meanwhile I have to work on getting them socialised, as they have only experience of home and the vet.  (They much prefer home!)  Arrival at the vet usually means sad damp stained puppies being hauled out of a puddle of – well, whatever they have done on the way.  Although my vet, after wiping down the sad sticky girls, is of the opinion that Dancer is the perp, as he usually emerges suspiciously cleaner than them.

And there we are.   I am off to relatives tomorrow, but it will be a quiet day.

Meanwhile, Happy New Year, everyone!
Comments:
just thank you, thank you, thank you for your blog- it is always such a smile-bringer- good luck in the new year with good health and happiness for you and your delightful companions-

barb waaay off in texas
 
And thank you for still reading this!
Best of everything in the new year!
 
I concur with Barb, thank you, Elizabeth, for brightening my day and congratulations on your success. Paps are now one of my favorite breeds because of your blog (which isn't necessarily a good thing).

Yearning from afar, Diane in San Diego
 
Happy New Year Elizabeth! And congratulations on your successes - here's hoping 2015 is even better!
And add me to the list of your fans. I don't comment often, but I love your writing and have enjoyed your blog for many years now.
 
hi Elizabeth

its Paul and Chloe here who got Max from you sorry we haven't been in touch with you lost the name of the site Max has been ruling the house and having a ball and is in great health if I could attach a photo of him I would cant figure this site out yet I could email you some my email address is paul_main@hotmail.com
max has got a better clothes collection than me hope you get this massage
 
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