C C C C . . . Cold !

Glenville NY today !

Heddi & Maddie Expecting Mid-March .

 Heddi can't believe how big Maddie got !

 " Don't laugh Heddi , you have the whelping box across from Maddie ! "

" Look away Heddi ! " Maddie's laughing like she knows a joke that Heddi doesn't !

Argyle Blue Merle

A friend in Argyle NY asked me if this is a Blue Merle ?

" Check It Out ! "

 " No I don't like this one at all ! "

 " Snif , snif . . . this one doesn't look too bad ! "

Maddie checking out the whelping room . Not due till mid-March .

Westminster's Done !

A Cardigan , for the first time ever , won the Herding Group & was in line for BIS . In the AKC history only 38 dogs ever won over 100 BIS titles . Four of them were in the ring with the Cardigan . The Cardigan won 6 BIS . It was quite a feat to compete against such great champions .

Three's Company !

Looks like good things come in three's !

Thick As Thieves

Hudson & Stanley are mistaken for Siamese Twins ! They sleep together & watched Westminster Dog Show together . Last night they enjoyed watching a Cardigan win the Herding Group . Told they woofed at the losers !

Dangerous Forecast !

Yesterday I told all that would listen , this was the year of the Cardigan . The first time ever , a Cardigan won the Herding Goup . Having come out of 3000 years in the shadow , I hope another breed wins Best in Show . We had our moment in the sun , now it's time for the Cardigan to do what its done for the last 3000 years , be a wonderful hardy companion & stable multi-purpose dog . So many breeds have won Westminster's BIS & were ruined by over popularity & greedy breeders . It'll be nice to win BIS tonight , but better not to !

Westminster Magic !

Cat in the Box !

While arranging the Whelping Room , one of Kate's cats tried to steal a cardboard box !

Westminister Cardigan Tops !

Over 3000 years Cardigans have been hid in the shadows of Welsh farms , but this year the Cardigan will come out of the shadows & be picked at Westminister ! Since 1932 the Cardigan has been passed over by judges who picked the large breeds in the herding group . Sometimes the noble Cardigan would have to take a back seat to the Pembroke , that got the judge's nod . This is the year , nay the century of the Cardigan ! Disney will remake a movie with a Cardigan replacing Old Yellar . Ben & Jerry will name a flavor after the Cardigan / Cardigan sweaters will be a fashion craze . This will be the century of the Cardigan / Watch the Westminister Dog Show tonight & Tuesday !

Poor Lucy !

 First sign of going snow blind in Maine , loss of facial muscular control !

It you're in the snow too long , you can lose your  feet !

" Judy , Judy , Judy ! "

Judy would rather hang with me today , than rough house with the pack . Hopefully Judy will come into season soon & fall in love with George !

Get Ready !

Getting the Whelping Room ready . A few days before & after St.Patrick's Day , we should have litters .

Kate Shoveling !

Well someone had to shovel !

" Hey , I Got Your Back Too . . . ZZZZZ ! "

Two Cardigans at their best !

Blast From The Past !

Picture of Shadi my foundation bitch in her prime . Shadi past away at 16 but here she is forever young ! One of the people who bought Shadi's great grand pup , took this photo & sent it to me . Thanks !