ARYLAN SHOW NEWS

November 18-21, 2011   Tucson
I was ITCHING to get back out to some shows!
True, there was Los Lunas NM right at my back doorstep
in October where Angie got reserve one day from the 6-9 mos.
class. But we know Angie's going to be a star. She just gets
better and better! The only negative things I have to say
about her are her non-flashy markings and aggressive response
when unknown dogs try to sniff her. Other than that she looks
and shows beautifully. In Tucson she took winners bitch for
1 point each day she was entered. Rider did the same thing
for 2 winners dog points. Oz got 2 grand ch points by getting
Best Opposite both days he was entered. Other than that it
was ring experience for Lodi and Lia, who both performed
pretty well. The new motorhome did well also and will
make my travels more comfortable in the future. Next
up will be Hobbs in early February. I hope to get several
shows in before Chickie and Lodi breed in the spring.

June 30 - July 3, 2011  Oklahoma City
Oh . . . My . . . Gosh! Arylan has been on a roll in 2011 and
the OKC show came close to outdoing them all! I drove down I-40
just looking for some practice for my 6 and 8 month old boys, Rider
and Owyn. The OKC show is very well run and I like doing it but
was wondering whether it was really worth the cost - gas prices being
what they are - just to enter Rider and Owyn in their first shows.
Add to that a blistering heat wave that kept daytime temps up
over 100 degrees and a bad attitude could result! Well, No attitudes
here except gratefulness perhaps. On Thursday Owyn stepped into
a show ring for the first time in his short life and captured the judge's
attention and Best of Winners for a 4 point major! During photos
I said something to the judge about Owyn being a flashy boy and he
replied, "but he has the substance to go with it." Yes! Owyn repeated
again the next day for a 3 point major. Wow! The weekend was more
than a success already! Don't know what it was but Owyn started
getting silly after that, bouncing around like he knew everybody was
watching him. Enter Rider. 6 months old, barely out of diapers.
Cruised around that ring so effortlessly, head held a mile high, big
smile on his face. 4 point majors on Saturday AND unday!
Owyn was out of coat but it hardly showed because his is so thick
and luxurious. Not so with Rider. "Threadbare" comes to mind,
undercoat colors showing through a thin topcoat. Nothing extra
at his collar. Skinny tail. If the judges love that just wait until
he grows back the coat I know he has. Wait until he really knows
the ring. Wait until his chest drops and he looks more like Daddy
Oz. Could not be prouder of these 2 boys. They also handled
the whole weekend beautifully, as did all the pups I had along.
Owyn went back to Houston with Helen Keever where he will
give her many more proud moments in his show career. I'm going
to stay up on this cloud for a few days and then prepare myself
for the inevitable return to reality. It can't be like this all the
time but once in awhile sure is nice! Show photos to follow.


Rider Getting a 4 Point Major

May 14-17, 2011  Albuquerque, NM  Arylan's lucky streak
continued with our home town show where Oz stepped into the ring
for the first time since Nationals to pick up the last major needed
to complete his championship. On the same day his Mom Chickie
picked up the last needed major for her championship and little 6
month old Enna was awarded reserve winners bitch behind her
Mom! That's a day for the memory bank! On the next day Oz
made his first appearance as a special and received Best of
Opposite Sex behind his favorite handler Sherri Hurst who
on the BOB bitch Libby went on to take a herding group 1
placement! Not to be overlooked, Enna wowed the judge for
a first major win in her very first show weekend. What a doll
she is - but she is mine no more. Judge Steve Gladstone spotted
her and literally made up his mind instantly to take her home.
Turns out she reminds him of the early look of his Aragorn
Cardigans many years ago before he became involved in tireless
work for our Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club and the American
Kennel Club. We are honored to help bring Steve full circle and
give Enna an opportunity to truly be an emissary for the breed.
She is out with Sherri now spreading the gospel of Cardidom!

Oz - New Champion!


Enna - First Major Win!

April, 2011 CWCCA National show in Houston TX
I was much too busy getting Addy's puppies into their homes and
other matters to attend this year so I asked Sherri Hurst to show
Oz for me, and I'm glad I did. She put the extra finish on him
that an experienced handler knows how to do and the result
really shows on the video as Oz moves along at a perfect gate,
head held high, looking like he knows he is the best. Both of our
respected judges agreed. Susan Lasilla, a long time Cardi breeder
(Shadowalk) gave Oz Best of Opposite Sex in the puppy sweeps,
while Judge James Reynolds, known for judging some of our
nations big shows, awarded Oz Winners Dog and Best of Winners
in the class competition. The fact that the judges agreed on Oz
provides the best confirmation as to his quality. This is Arylan's
biggest win to date and lets me know that I'm on the right track.

10/8-10/11/10  Alamagordo NM  With results similar to Amarillo last
month, Oz took the single dog point on each of the 4 days while Lodi
managed to capture out 2 of the 4 available bitch points. It was fun
showing against friend Jinnie Strickland of Solstice Kennels. The
judges probably liked seeing us help each other get our dogs into the
ring, and they complimented us on the overall quality of the entry.

Keeping an eye on the judge in Amarillo

Harry & Oz  

9/2-9/5/10  Amarillo TX  A small, friendly show that I and the Arylan
crew really enjoyed.  Hope to return every year.  And hope the same
judges will return as well since Chickie and Oz took 6 of 8 available
points thanks to the judges' appreciation of good movement.

LIKE MOTHER . . .

Eklectic Arylan Chiquita Banana

LIKE SON.

Arylan Mint Proof (Oz)

[photo credits: MalindaJulien.com]

5/16/10   Albuquerque   Otto (Arylan Calling An Audible) wins
a 5 point major at 9 months of age!  Lily (Arylan Gilded Lily)
takes reserve to a 5 point bitch major [which was won by Arylan-bred
NEW Champion Arylan Flying Start.  Congratulations Lindy & Jinnie!]
 Lily, appearing in very her first show, took 1st in the 6-9 puppy bitch
class 3 out of 4 days that weekend. Her litter sister Banner (Arylan
Flying the Colors at Solstice) was 2nd in the same class on both
days that she was entered.  Not a bad weekend for Arylan!

 
Arylan Calling An Audible

3/26/10   Tucson   With 5 dogs competing Otto (Arylan Calling
An Audible) is reserve winners dog on his first trip into a show ring.

6/27/09  Oklahoma City  Chickie takes Reserve Winners
Bitch to a major in a supported entry - her best finish to date.
The following day 6/28 Judge Carmen Battaglia awards her
Best of Winners for a 3 point major.   Chickie has arrived!

6/6/09  Colorado Springs  Wham picks up the final
point needed to complete her championship.

5/15/09  Cortez, Colorado  Wham is winners bitch on the first
day of the Cortez 3 day cluster for her fourth major win, which
brings her within a single point of completing her championship.

5/10/09  Albuquerque, New Mexico   Addy takes a 3 point major on the 2nd
day of the Albuquerque shows to finish her championship with a total of 4
major wins.  During the photo session the judge informed me that he had
extensive experience presenting cardigans as a professional handler and
recognizes a quality Cardi when he sees one..

5/10-5/11/08  Albuquerque NM  The tag team of Addy and
Wham is back in action as Addy takes winner's bitch on Saturday
and Wham follows suit on Sunday. Both 3 point majors.

4/16/08  2008 CWCCA National - Ft Mitchell, KY
June takes 4th in an entry of 24 bitches in 9-12 puppy sweeps




3/3/08 Addy follows suit with a 3 point major - her 2nd - on the last
day of Scottsdale.  3/9 - the following weekend - she adds another 2
points on the last day of the Garden City, Kansas three day cluster.

2/29/08 Wham takes her 2nd major win - a 4 pointer - against
quality competition on the first day of the Scottsdale cluster.




11/18/07 Addy goes over specials for a 4 pt major in Tucson - her 1st win!
A friend says I look Mafioso. I say, "Bada-bing, this judge knew what she hadda do!"