Mother and daughter. Hazel and Thyme.

Lark on Lake Erie

CALLIE stayed home but got a new toy. She was very pleased.

Hazel, Thyme, Lark and I drove to Ohio to the Great Dane Club of America National Specialty. We were there for a week. Thyme won the novice B class so came home with a blue ribbon. She also earned 2 rally legs. She was part of a rally team which took first place. Lark won a very competitive open blue class handled by Teresa Labrie. Hazel tried utility for the first time. She did not qualify but she did give it an honest try. I was very proud of her.

Gayle's puppy

Gayle Smith and I teamed up to breed a litter for Gayle so she could have a new performance Dane related to her famous Tilly.  Thyme is Tilly's granddaughter so she was bred to Yoda who is a Tilly grandson.  Since Thyme only had 3 puppies last year, I expected a small litter.  But I did not expect only one.  She will be Gayle's new puppy in a week.  She is, as yet, unnamed.

Breeding plans

I will breed Callie to Zephyr again when she comes in heat.  The repro vet found a treatable reason for the missed pregnancy so she will be treated and bred again.  If, by any chance, this doesn't work, Lark will be bred when she comes in heat a little later in the winter.  But, I am hoping the Callie-Zephyr breeding will work!!!  I am so looking forward to Callie babies!!

Handsome JJ winning his first major!!!!