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Auld Sod’s Fields of Gold (Zac)
(Ch. Majestics Late Night Star X Auld Sod’s Exclamation!)
Born 4/16/08
OFA, Optigen and Thyroid tested

Zac is looking for a retirement home, where he will be a companion with couch and bed privileges. He’s had some obedience and show training, but isn’t overly found of it all.  He’s looking to be part of your daily life without having to share your time with another dog. He’s house trained, loves traveling, and running in the yard or taking long walks. Zac is neutered and up-to-date on all vaccines.

Auld Sod’s Exclamation! (Blanche)
(Ch. Wittersham’s Xemplar X Ch. Auld Sod’s Candle In The Dark)
Born 11/8/05
OFA, Optigen and Thyroid tested

Blanche has produced a couple of lovely litters for me and is now looking to retire to her own special home, where she can watch over her human family. She’s house and crate trained, and has been shown, with points in the US and Canada. She’s a couch potato and loves her massage sessions on your lap. But I’ll warn you, she’s a chow hound and very food motivated!

Aug. 26, 2010

Ms. Paige, Auld Sod’s I’ve Got Rhythm, CD RN went down to Oregon to live with Shelley G. So we have high expectations for this obedience team in the future. Paige will definitely keep Shelley on her toes. Good luck to both of them!

Aug. 24, 2010

Happy first birthday to the Rosie and Edward puppies! We had a birthday party with five of nine of them and Rosie in attendance. A great time was had by the kids and owners.

Aug. 20-22, 2010

The Cascade Specialty weekend was a huge success this year. Rosie was Best Of Winners and Best Bred By Exhibitor at Cascade for a 5 point major. And then on Saturday at the Olympic Kennel Club show she finished her championship with a 4 point major and Winners Bitch. On Sunday, I moved her to Best of Breed and she was Best Opposite Sex her first time as a special. Her son and daughter did very well too, taking firsts and placements.

July 6, 2010

Today we said good-bye to our matriarch, Promi, Ch. Auld Sod’s Promenade 10/29/95-7/6/10. Promi was the epitome of what an English Cocker should be in temperament. She was always up to lap sitting; giving you a thorough tongue bath; even deaf and blind the last few months, could find any crumb of food; she babysat puppies; kept the other kids in line without being mean; and never met a stranger, be it human or canine. She ruled with a soft paw and is sorely missed by everyone that knew her.

Promi left a legacy of five generations here at Auld Sod, so she’ll continue on in spirit.

June 25-27, 2010

We (Zac, Blanche, Vana, Rosie, Paige, James and I) took a trip down to Canby, OR for two All Breed shows and four Obedience trials. Paige was entered in two trials on Friday and qualified both times, earning two legs toward her Companion Dog (CD) title, and two-second places. On Saturday she earned her last leg and a third place at just barely 10 months old. Not to be outdone by her daughter, Rosie earned two more points toward her championship by going WB and BOS both days. We had a great time parked under the pines, nice sunny weather and romps in the trees in the evening.

June 4, 2010

James has arrived! We have a new addition to the clan from Sweden. He has fit in beautifully with everyone. His registered name is Manaca’s Red Hot Jam and he’s by Charbonnel War Paint (Paddy) and Manaca’s Undesigned Dream (Sonja).  Sonja produced two beautiful puppies for Sandy in the UK who gained their championships quickly and James is similarly bred so he should provide just what I’ve been looking for with my girls.

Talk about a dense red puppy! He has lots of bone, big ribs, masculine headpiece and the sweetest personality, very merry and outgoing. We’re dealing with the language barrier (LOL) but he’s beginning to understand. He’s been Optigen tested Clear/Normal for prcd and FN.

May 2010

It’s been an exciting few months. We (Karla, Toni, and I) attended the ECSCA National Specialty in Oconomowoc, WI the early part of May. We drove in the motor home for the convenience and comfort of the three accompanying puppies and ourselves.

A wonderful trip, if it hadn’t been raining most of the way, coming and going. Even got stuck in Billings, MT due to high winds and I90 being closed at Sheridan. But the pups were real troupers and had us laughing most of the time. They certainly enjoyed sips of our libation, tid-bits from gourmet meals, long walks, meeting new friends and romping in dog parks along the way.

Hunter placed third in his sweepstake class and Paige completed her last leg in Rally, Novice B, with a third place, a score of 99, to complete her title at 8 months of age. An emergency vet visit on Tuesday evening left her out of sorts at Wednesday’s Obedience competition, were she blew the long sit, for the first time in her short life! Ms. Trudy did us proud in her sweeps class, although she didn’t place. She showed beautifully and had a great time in the ring.

On the way home we stopped at Mt. Rushmore, but didn’t get any pictures due to the whole area being shrouded in fog. We also visited the Spam Museum, the Corn Palace, Wall Drug and my mom’s grave in Buffalo, WY. I won’t go into details, you don’t want to know! Needless to say we had a blast, venturing into territories unknown (long expanses of it!), visiting with friends at the National and the numerous shopping trips it included. We look forward to the 2011 National in Denver, but we’ll probably fly if the economy is better.