GOOD NEWS AT LAST!

10/4/2013

Salo strutting his stuff at FLCGB Champ Show. Photo Mark Treasure.

It's been a week of mixed emotions. I had to say goodbye to my beloved Smuu (see Rainbow Bridge page) which upset me far more than I thought it would. She was an old girl who lived a full life filled with love and yet saying goodbye left me in pieces even though I knew that each day was a bonus. Anyway, I won't dwell on that or the tears will come again....

Saturday saw the FLCGB Championship Show judged by Finnish Judge Matti Tuominen. He awarded first place to Salo in both Junior Class and Yearling - so I was delighted with that. Sisko clearly wasn't his type and came last, awwww poor Biscuit. It was lovely to catch up with everyone and although it was a difficult day at times, the kindness of everyone was truly touching - what a fabulous bunch Lappy people are :-)

The best news of the week has been receiving Salo's hip score which is a total score of 11 (the breed average is 12) and an elbow score of 0/0 - perfect elbows. All my breeding stock is below the breed average which is a lovely feeling.

Hopefully now I shall have puppies to look forward to in the summer. The circle of Lappy life continues...