CAMPING WITH THE "BLUES"

Dave and I both love the outdoors and we all know how much the Blue Picardies love the outdoors and their humans............so some fall camping made everyone happy.

WAITING THEIR TURN FOR THE MORNING "PEE" WALK

HURRY AND TAKE THE PICTURE, DAVE
 

VOICE OF REASON

I had asked Kim if she could send me some random photos that her husband Pat may have taken at the Kilbride Dog Show. Of course she sent me some right away. When this picture turned up in my inbox I knew it was time again to make mention of the guy that makes Brighthope tick.



 Dave is the one that really does keep things going here at Brighthope. I can just imagine that he is giving some good advice to our granddaughter Katelyn in this picture. He is always ready to listen and let me "bounce" things off of him. The final decisions about our dogs is always left to me, but I certainly seek and value his opinion. He can always see things from different angles which helps "this breeder" as my heart sometimes doesn't listen to my head. I am very thankful for my "voice of reason"

NEW BRIGHTHOPE CHAMPION

Once again this computer decides for itself what it will do and I just go along for the ride. I have been trying to post this announcement for over a week and finally it will let me.

CH BRIGHTHOPE POWER POINT aka DAX owned by Kim and Pat is the latest Brighthope champion. Owner handled by Kim from start to finish. Way to go to both of you.

JUDGE: MR. L. PINTO TEIXEIRA  (checking the bite)

IN THE GROUP RING WITH ALL THE OTHER "BEST OF BREED" WINNERS

The Ratigan's are now the proud owners of two Canadian Champions, because we can't forget Suede, Ch. Brighthope Blue Suede Shoes. This breeder is always very proud of our "BRIGHTHOPE BLUES"

A DOG'S LIFE

I love getting pictures of "our puppies". Yes, even after our baby Blues leave Brighthope they will always remain "our puppies". I take great enjoyment in knowing that "our puppies" have such wonderful lives with their owners.

Blue relaxing on "his chair" by the pool

Dax "looking majestic"

Dax is a Ciron and Allure puppy born November 2010.
Blue is a Reign and Allure puppy born in January 2012.
These Blue Picardy Spaniels really do live "a dog's life"

THREE BOYS

Brighthope loaded up the Blues and headed to Thorndale for the Sporting Dog Specialty this past weekend. Grampa Ciron showed Lyle (his son) and Stanley (his grandson) how it is done.
It was great to be in the ring again with Ciron. At 10 plus years old he still moved like a dream and put a smile on my face.
Lyle moves just like his daddy. At 17 months old he still has some maturing to do.
And Stanley......... well..........he is all legs right now at 5months old. So once his body "catches up" he should figure out just where to put them when running around the ring.
All in all it was a fun weekend.

Ch Shireoak the Midnight Storm, Brighthope Flag for Freedom, Brighthope Snow Drift

Katelyn and Lyle

CANADA

HAPPY CANADA DAY

STAND........STANLEY

A few years ago the Canadian Kennel Club added a new class to their conformation shows. It is for puppies 3 months to 6 months old. What would you call this class...Baby Puppy Class of course. It is a good way for the babies to get some ring experience and they get to hang out with the big guys. And that is exactly what Stanley did this past Sunday. While he waited for his turn in the ring, he took a real shine to a little miniature Dachshund and they played and played. Sorry, but Stanley's human forgot to take the camera so you will have to take my word for it that they had lots of fun. By the end of the day little Stanley was one tired puppy. The ride home was over 2 hours and we never heard "a word" from him.

BRIGHTHOPE FLAG FOR FREEDOM

This picture was taken today after Stanley had a few days rest.