DANI

CH. SCOOP GIRL (france) March 13, 2001-Nov. 8, 2014

 

We said goodbye to Dani yesterday. It was sad, but we knew she had lived a good "dog's life" in her 13 plus years. Imported from France in September 2001 Dani spent her first years with the late Kim Spelmer at Shireoak Kennels. She was a beautiful show dog and became a Canadian Champion. It was then time for motherhood. Dani produced one puppy from her first breeding. That puppy became our first Blue Picardy Spaniel, CH. Shireoak The Midnight Storm, Mr. Ciron, as he is sometimes referred to. Dani moved to Brighthope and produced her last litter here in May 2008. When her motherly duties were finished I had a perfect home in mind for her with my dear friend Maureen. Dani lived the last 6years being loved and pampered as the only dog. She was totally devoted to Maureen and there was a beautiful bond between them.
Goodbye sweet Dani, we will miss your lovely old soul.

WHY ??

WHY.............that's what the Blues have been asking the last few days.

It's time to get up.....WHY are you still in bed??

It's time to eat....WHY aren't you feeding us??

It's time for a walk.....WHY aren't we walking??

It's time to go to bed......WHY are you still up??

Dogs live in the moment, so when you take sixty of those "moments" and move them, the Blues let you know that you shouldn't be messing with their schedule. The "fall behind" time change always makes it interesting here at Brighthope.

Here is a lovely picture that our daughter Laurie took on the weekend when she was "dogsitting" for us.

BRIGHTHOPE POINT WELL TAKEN aka  ECLAT

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