Phoebe

We have had a very sad day at Findowrie as I learned this morning that dear little Phoebe - Findowrie Moonlight N Roses was put to sleep to save her suffering. For the last four years she has lived with her "husband" Guy (Findowrie Society Guy)and Veronica, her second Mum. They have had a lovely life together, and were proud parents of three litters. Their daughter Findowrie Wine N Roses is the mother of Findowrie Rings N Roses and my new show girl Findowrie Darcia Rose. I am so very glad that I visited them last week, and was able to say goodbye to her. God Bless dear little Phoebe you were such a lovely girl xx

Update

I can't believe that I've not updated you with all the goings on here at Findowrie since last years Crufts. Firstly we had some new babies, who are now 14 months old. Findowries Flirtation (Laura) and Findowries Fascination (Carmen)both of them are very dark shaded red - my favourite colour. Their mum is my shaded cream girl, Findowrie Creme Caramelle, and Dad is my Champion Findowrie Skye Lord, so where the dark shading came from is anyones guess..... Both of them have only been lightly shown, but have never been unplaced and they have both qualified for Crufts. My youngest babies are now 7 months old, Findowrie Darcia Rose (Red) and Findowrie Demi Rose (Black and Tan). Their Mum is my Findowrie Wine N Roses (also the mum of Findowrie Rings N Roses (Alice) who is doing so well in the show ring, and Dad is Findowrie Mr Mc Duff. Darcia went to her second show today and was 1st in Minor Puppy Bitch, and was also Best Bitch Puppy. Mr McDuff was 3rd in Post Grad Dog, Laura was 3rd in Junior Bitch and Alice was 4th in Post Grad Bitch. The only one unplaced was my beautiful girl Findowries Creme Caramelle,I thought she looked lovely, and I had several nice comments about her, but that's life. We had a lovely day. We are also celebrating today because it is Champion Findowrie Society Lords 15th Birthday. My darling Benjamin is the last of the litter, so we have been thinking of Bindy, Billy and Baxter who have already crossed to Rainbow Bridge. They were a lovely litter, very special dogs. Happy Yappy Birthday Benny Boy, glad you liked the sausuages. I thought you'd appreciate them better than a cake - special sausages for a special sauage dog xx I think that's about all the updates for now, except to say that we are still doing well in the show ring, that I am in regular contact with most of the puppies I have sold, and that some of my friends are now on the next generation of Findowries. Findowrie Wine N Roses is now living with Eileen and Dandy in her retirement home, looking after them both and doing a grand job. She nips back to see me occassionally with her new mum and Findowrie Society Dandy (her companion) but never wants to stay, she is a very happy girl in her new home. x

Crufts 2012

We had a lovely day at Crufts,and all the dogs were well placed, I couldn't have asked for more.
Findowrie Mr McDuff (Duffy) was 3rd in Special yearling, Champion Findowrie Skye Lord,(Lewis) his half brother was short listed to the last 7 in a large Open Dog class, beating many champions, and his daughter, Findowrie Rings N Roses (Alice) was 2nd in Special Junior Bitch on her first visit to Crufts.
There were many lovely comments from the ringside, which made me even prouder of all my Findowries.
Thanks Kids. Xxx

My Champions

On Sunday my boys,Champion Findowrie Skye Lord andChampion Findowrie Society Lord , were in the Parade of Champions at The Miniature Dachshund Club show.
I was so proud of them both, my younger boy Lewis (Skye Lord) is so handsome, he looked absolutely gorgeous going round the big ring, and Benjamin,(SocietyLord), Lewis's Great Grandfather, aged 14 1/4 strutted his stuff like the real trooper that he is. I can't believe he's that old, his coat is still in brilliant condition......but he can't whistle anymore cos he's lost his front teeth!!
I felt really honoured to be able to hold their leads. God bless them both for the joy they've brought me.
Benjamins son Champion Arbroath Mr.McKinnon was also in the parade,and Rosemary was so proud of him I thought she would burst. Several of his grandchildren were also there, so nice to see what he achieved in his limited stud career. It was an unforgettable day.

Findowrie Society Lady

We have had a really sad day today at Findowrie as our lovely girl Bindy (Findowrie Society Lady) was put to sleep after a short illness.
She has lived with my friend, Eileen, and her son, Dandy, for 8 years, and will be very badly missed by both her "Mums".
God Bless little one, sleep in peace under the trees.
Xxxx

Our Champions Party

On Saturday we had a party at the Midland Dachshund Club show.
Charpurdy Just Iss and Findowrie Skye Lord were celebrating their new Champion titles, and decided that they would like to share the occassion. What a lovely day it was, lots of wine, food, and two beautiful Champion cakes, almost too good to eat, but best of all, two lovely dogs who thoroughly enjoyed their day.

Findowrie Rings N Roses

Just to bring you up to date with how little Alice is doing.
Last week we went to South Wales show at Builth Wells, it was her last show as a puppy, and I was delighted when she won her class. We went to Lancashire and Cheshire Dachshund today, and Alice had moved up from the puppy class to the junior class with the 12 - 18 month old girls, quite a big step, and there were 12 other older bitches in the class. I was again delighted when Alice showed her socks off and was placed 1st, and the judge told me afterwards that she had seriously considered her for the Reserve CC, she just lost out on maturity. I'm really thrilled with her success as she is the first show dog by my new home bred Champion Findowrie Skye Lord and my homebred girl Findowrie Wine N Roses, so is therfore truly "home made" in the very nicest way.
The boys also did well at both shows and I'm really pleased with them as they've also moved up a class.
Well done Alice, Duffy and Drew I'm so proud of you all Xxx