"Ollie" takes Best of Winners both days in Bandon
Keepsakes Burgundy Kissed All Over is on his way toward his championship now having won Winners Dog in the last four shows he's been entered in, and Best of Winners both days this weekend. His sister "Trinket" took Best of Opposite right beside him on each day as well. It was a fun outdoor show even though the weather on Sunday was a bit blustery. Pam Hayes, our partner in dogs, also had quite the weekend with not only Trinkets wins, but "Skylar" (Zuran's Reigning Sky) winning Best of Variety both days as well! Congratulations to Jill Hopper and "Butchie" who took Best of Variety longcoat and Janet Blannin for her wins as well!
Congratulations to CH. Keepsakes Mikey Likes It!
The little red engine that could- did! On May 27th under Judge Jane Forsyth, Keepsakes Mikey Likes It took his 5th Major and became a champion at 17 months of age! His show career began last October and by his third show, he had picked up his first major win.
Denise Buntjer, co-owner and primary handler for Mike, showed him beautifully right up until the last show. Unfortunately, she was not able to show him for the last win. Instead, with many nerves and a willing heart, I put him through his paces in front of the wife of the husband and wife team who wrote The Forsyth Guide to Successful Dog Showing, ( Robert & Jane Forsyth).
Well, I must have done something right (thank you Vern Wheeler aka "Big Daddy Wheeler" who encouraged me from the sidelines when I hit that "deer in the headlights moment" in the ring) as Mikey took Winners Dog and Best of Winners for a three point Major thus finishing him on the last day of the four day Spokane/ Cour De Alene circuit.
Also thanks to Judge Ed Embry Bivin who put up Mikey for Winners Dog and Best of Winners under Denise's handling on Saturday, May 24th.
In other Show news, Keepsakes Burgundy Amulet of Quilceda (Trinket) also took a 3 point major under Judge Bivin the same day! No other Keepsakes dogs were entered- Ollie (Keepsakes Burgundy Kissed All Over) is still angry at me about this.
Keepsakes Chihuahuas was cooking that day! Watch for win photos to appear soon!
As a footnote, we couldn't have come this far without all of the love and encouragement from all of the people who we participate with in this wacky sport! Kristi, Melissa, Toni and Ken; Brenda; Marie, Norm and Sarah; Linda, Darcy, Gary, Mike, Sharon, Jill and all of the other people who were so supportive, helpful and genuinely thrilled for us when I screamed from the ring at the top of my lungs that Mikey was finally a Champion!- Professional? It wasn't my best moment- Passionate? Yes, and if I ever lose that, I hope I have left the showhalls long before...
Thanks to all of you reading this too- What a great fan club "the little red engine that could " has had!
Stay tuned-
Carole Paulson
Keepsakes Chihuahuas
Mikey Takes another 3pt Major in Albany!
On March Saturday, March 15, 2008, Mikey again took Winners Dog and Best of Winners, giving him another 3pt. Major. He is well on his way to becoming a Keepsakes Champion.
Keepsakes Burgundy Kissed All Over wins both days
After placing 2nd in the four-day Lewiston shows, Keepsakes Burgundy Kissed All Over (Ollie), who the judge said "was too pretty to be a boy" won Winners Dog both days in the Rogue Valley show. He placed over his very jealous half-brother, Keepsakes Mikey Likes It, and judge Harry Smith Jr. who gave him the win on Sunday said "he was the best dog there".
Mikey Wins Again! Seattle Show, Sun. March 9, 2008
It was a tough show you guys! There were "top ranked" dogs, international dogs and champions in the ring. Keepsakes Mikey Likes It- the little engine that could- took Winners Dog and Best of Winners on Sunday over a field of 18. CH. Dragon Lair Wildrose Mojo Risin won Best of Breed and Cutie Doll JP Helios won Winners Reserve I do believe, but the whole thing was a blur- Mikey now has both Majors and all but 6 or 7 points to go for his championship. THANK YOU JUDGE KEATING! He is just under 15 months and has been showing since late October. We hope that he achieves his championship within the six months- what a fun "claim to fame" that would be. Regardless of the time frame, little Mikey Likes It will be a recognized champion! And he already is, with us!
Mikey Takes 2 points and Casbah wins Reserve
Keepsakes Mikey Likes It, proud father to Kasey, Monroe, Magic and Bea (and now Hooray's beautiful new litter @ Quilcedachihuahuas.com) took Winners Dog and Best of Winners at the Albany show, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008. This gives him a total of 5 points and one Major in limited showing. Mikey turned a year in December!
Lest we forget to mention it, Dragon Lair's Rock the Casbah (our new boy from Melissa Vannoy which we got on January 19th) took Winners Reserve in his first show weekend! Not bad for a shy, "what's going on" kind of guy.
