Videos of Chase and puppies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySFNUf4kcpc

We'll see if this gets embedded from YouTube. If not, go to the above link or search for "Ebonwald" on Youtube.com and there are two videos of these two pups and Chase.

Crockett and Mitcham

I doubt Crockett will have any issues with Sharrie's rough collie when he meets him...... I'm just guessing..

GOING...........................

Going...........
GONE!!!!

Puppy Registered Names

My litter theme is "Blessed" and its my very first litter so wanted it to start with an A. I would like feedback on your favorites or any others you can think of. I'm not super creative so these were still a stretch for me :)

Examples:

Ebonwald All My Blessings

Ebonwald A Blessed Day

Ebonwald A Blessed Occassion

Ebonwald Any Blessing Will Do

Ebonwald Already Blessed

Ebonwald Acting on a Blessing

Ebonwald As Blessed As They Come

Ebonwald And Imma Bless You

Ebonwald Always Blessed

Ebonwald Always Blessed By You

Ebonwald Adorably Blessed

Ebonwald Actually Blessed

Ebonwald And I'm A Blessing

Some photos

Gosh two of the pups leave in less than a week! I need to catch up on the photo sharing! My apologies!

Here is Mitcham sitting and waiting patiently for the puppy 'waves' that kept coming at him to subside. Once it was over, he went about his business. He's so good with them!

Alamo and Ava running rampant. In all directions.
Janey popping her head out as another dog walked by the couch. She just about got him!
20 minutes into the new and improved puppy pen with litter box. I asked10 local stores about pine nuggets or alfalfa pellets and they all assured me that the pine shavings would be just fine and no mess. um......considering that I have to vacuum several times a day....and still find the shavings in every room on the main floor, including my BED, I will never use them again. Your suggestions on what to use are appreciated!
Pillow time. One of the favorite places for a puppy pile and chaos to ensue!

I couldn't have gotten this far ....

I had been gushing recently about the breed and how excited I am to be in it, with all the great Cardi people I've met and gotten to know. All the shows, the chats, the fun nights after showing.

However I couldn't have gotten this far with Cardigans if I hadn't had a great group of people locally that supported me and had my back when times were a lot rougher. These people have really been the base of why I like the breed so much. Sure its fun to see EVERYONE at the big shows a couple times a year, but the smaller shows that are in my area (upper Midwest) are the ones that I enjoy equally as much, with the 'local' group of people that I see much more often.

They make these times just as fun, with many stories, and laughter shared over adult beverages (and CAW) , shared grooming space, reservations at restaurants, prodding to enter another show so we can hang out more etc.

About 16 months ago I took lots of photos of friends at the Rochester, MN show. You'll have to check the archives for that. It was fun filled weekend with just about every 'local' person in attendance. I'm sorry to say I couldn't share the majors that weekend, but it WAS fun to get them >:)

So Wanda, thank you for taking a chance on me with Zoe. You've been there from the beginning and I thank you for your help and suggestions along the way, and for helping so much with the whelping and evaluation of my very first litter!

Rus and Sherilyn, us 'newbies' in the breed at the same time, its been a fun ride with you guys! Shows, grooming, those amazing bars (food not the liquor establishments!), grooming hints, saving space, etc. Special thanks to helping show my girls in the ring when I needed another handler!

Cindy for her help with just about everything I can think of! Grooming ideas for Mitcham, road trip to the National in '08, letting me crash at your place along the way, helpful hints for training, and the support I needed in the beginning!

Dawn for being my motivator for entering Oliver in Rally, and Sadie in Agility! Without your prodding and pushing, I probably still would not have titles on the dogs! You were a Godsend at those trials and making sure I knew what to do and where to go. I would still be wandering around lost if you hadn't been telling me what to do! She's also been great for dog sitting when I had to be away from my babes.

Lynn Stoltzman doesn't have a blog, but she was and is also a great local gal who has supported me and helped me along the way! It was great to catch up with her on Monday before I went to pick up Ell! Libby looks amazing for age 11 and Logan is a happy boy too. She and her daughter Rachel have been great friends outside of the dog world too, coming up to my place to hang out during Holiday parties and such!

Barb Peterson for showing Ell for me every time I had Zoe in the ring! She has put 8 of her points (or is it 10?) with her handling her in the ring for Winner's Bitch when I had Zoe and Ell both entered and they both won their classes! Also thanks to her for Mac, who although he didn't turn out like we hoped, she trusted me with him (and Maggie) and that is a wonderful thing. She and Steve open up their house to me every year for the Duluth show and share grooming space too.

These people above are wonderful people who I know have helped me along the way, and most importantly helped my love for showing and trialing grow. It would be a lot less fun in the breed if I didn't have these people! I"m really forever grateful.

Now.

When is the next show?! :)

For Sharrie (and weekly cutes!)

Crockett is going to live with Sharrie and Zippy at High Ridge Highlights! Here he is sporting his new Frodo ears.
Above playing in the snow. VERY BRIEFLY on the 40 degree day we had.
Above Crockett and Alamo giving their 'cousin' Chase some lovin'

Below Mitcham laying down so Crockett can play with him. He is SO gentle with the pups and always under constant supervision. The pups LOVE to follow Mitcham around. Its like he's their idol :)

contracts

I'm having a hard time wording my pet/show contracts and don't want to leave anything pertinent out, nor have unnecessary words or paragraphs in them.

If any of you have contracts you are willing to share with me, so I can read them and perhaps use some of the ideas it would be greatly appreciated!

you can email them to ebonwald@gmail.com

thanks!