anoki
Well-Known Member
I entered Mate-r a week ago at a somewhat local show (only 1 1/2 hours away...) under a judge who used to breed cardigans. This was a specialty show for the Working & Herding Breeds. So, what the heck, lets see what another breeder thinks of Mate-r. He gave us a Herding Group 4!!!!! I was sooo excited!!! And you should see this rosette!!! It's HUGE!!! I think it's even bigger than the rosette I got for winning the National Specialty last year! LOL I already have it framed with my Group 4 from last month!
And this picture I am VERY happy with...
This past Friday night, the oldest corgi I had here crossed the rainbow bridge....
Ritchi retired here 5 years ago. He was imported from France as a puppy and sired many litters here in Canada. He was Moxie's sire and one of the most sweetest dogs. He made many people a fan of the breed. He would sit for hours by my grandmother's chair just waiting to get pats from her, he really missed her when she passed. 2 years ago this Oct, he was diagnosed with oral cancer. Due to the location, and how much it had already progressed, the prognosis was very poor. Surgery wasn't out of the question, but because of his age, the location of the growth, and his already poor health, it was not recommended. My vet suggested I treat the symptoms, saying it would give him the best quality of life for the stage he was at. So that was what we did. They gave me no time frame, but assured me it was the best thing for him. I can't believe he lived through the last 2 years with very little issues....and I know for certain had he not come here, he would have died many years ago....
The past week I noticed him starting to deteriorate pretty quickly, and following a seizure Friday evening, his body just couldn't keep going.....he was 13 years old.....we all miss him around here. His rooting under elbows for a scratch has been passed on to one of his granddaughters, as well as a great granddaughter.....
Can/Am CH Ritchi-Bubble-Gum de la Caverne des Anges
~kathryn
This past Friday night, the oldest corgi I had here crossed the rainbow bridge....
Ritchi retired here 5 years ago. He was imported from France as a puppy and sired many litters here in Canada. He was Moxie's sire and one of the most sweetest dogs. He made many people a fan of the breed. He would sit for hours by my grandmother's chair just waiting to get pats from her, he really missed her when she passed. 2 years ago this Oct, he was diagnosed with oral cancer. Due to the location, and how much it had already progressed, the prognosis was very poor. Surgery wasn't out of the question, but because of his age, the location of the growth, and his already poor health, it was not recommended. My vet suggested I treat the symptoms, saying it would give him the best quality of life for the stage he was at. So that was what we did. They gave me no time frame, but assured me it was the best thing for him. I can't believe he lived through the last 2 years with very little issues....and I know for certain had he not come here, he would have died many years ago....
The past week I noticed him starting to deteriorate pretty quickly, and following a seizure Friday evening, his body just couldn't keep going.....he was 13 years old.....we all miss him around here. His rooting under elbows for a scratch has been passed on to one of his granddaughters, as well as a great granddaughter.....
Can/Am CH Ritchi-Bubble-Gum de la Caverne des Anges
~kathryn