CHOW HOUNDS

AND

CUDDLE BUGS

It's hard to believe that the kids are almost 4 weeks old.  While Syd and his big brother are having a good cuddle, the rest of the puppies are busy having a snack.  Syd is up to 14 ounces, while the rest weigh between 26 & 30 ounces but he's making great progress.  No more nighttime feedings (YAY!!) and he's eating formula and cereal out of a bowl, no more tube feeding!

Puppies are here!

Mattie went into labor on Tuesday and our puppies were born around noon.  We have 4 boys and 2 girls, 3 Blenheims and 3 tricolors.  All are doing well.

The puppies are out of our girl Mattie (Can. CH Hillwood Fade to Black and CH. Sheeba Emerald King) and we are very pleased with the  litter.

The 2 girls are on the left and the boys one the right.  As you can see, we have one tiny boy, he is doing well in spite of being half as big as the rest.  He is back to his birth weight and getting supplemented every 3 hours.  In spite of his size, he is just as busy as the others.  Time will tell how he turns out.  Sleep has been a rarity this week but I will survive.

Way to go Charlie!!

Bridget's litter mate Charlie received a 4 point major today at the Macomb Kennel Club show in Armada.  Bridget took Breed and their litter sister Shimmer was Reserve Winner's Bitch.  Good family day.  Congratulations Juli and Charlie!!

It's Official!!!!

Great news, DJ and Bridget both received their official certificates that they are Grand Champions.  We are so proud of our kids and want to send a special thanks to Juli Bennett of Hillwood Cavaliers for allowing us to have these two wonderful dogs.  Bridget is also number 21 in the 2012 Grand Champion top 100 standings.

We're expecting!!

Mattie, Hillwood Fade To Black, went to visit Karin Ostmann in April and was bred to her wonderful boy Sam (Sheeba Emerald King).  We took her in for an ultrasound on May 31 and Dr. Schultz found 7 puppies.  Mattie is due July 8th and we are very excited about this upcoming litter.

Bows (Coverdale Faded Roses)

Bows is our lovely little girl out of Mattie by Orchard Hill Spoken For.  We have been running her on as a possible show prospect or brood bitch.  She is petite and I don't think she will do well either in the show ring or the whelping so we will be placing her.

New AKC Grand Champion Hillwood Diamond Jim and New AKC Grand Champion Hillwood Diamond Diva

DJ finished his Grand this past weekend in Kalamazoo.  Due to a clerical error, his 4 point major in Indianapolis was not awarded to him so we brought him back out to show and he finished his GCH on Thursday May 24th.  We will not completely celebrate until we have the certificate in our hands.  Bridget his sister finished her GCH the next day.  It was a great weekend for us.  Bridget's brother Hillwood Diamond in the Rough and her sister Hillwood Diamond Dust both picked up major wins in Kalamazoo.

Marquis and Bridget head for Wisconsin.

We're off to the Badgerland Specialty show this weekend.  Marquis and Bridget are looking forward to lots of fun and cheese curds.  Marquis will be moving to his new home in California in a couple of weeks so this is one of our last chances to show him before he leaves.  Marquis is the beautiful son of our DJ (CH. Hillwood Diamond Jim) and the spitting image of his dad.  It's a little confusing at our house right now as we have DJ, his mom LJ, sister Bridget and son Marquis.  You have to stop and make sure who you are talking to, they are like 4 peas in the proverbial pod.

Thanks to Roxy Hayes and Marjorie Culp for allowing us to show this beautiful boy.

Sean's new home

Sean, one of Summer's black and tan boys, has found a wonderful home outside of Detroit.  He now lives with his new mom Carol, and big sister Samantha, a beautiful tricolor Cavalier.  Carol had been looking for a companion for Sammie and Sean moved right in like he had always been there.  He didn't really give me a second thought as I left.  Many thanks to Carol, and Roxy Hayes and her extended Cavalier family for finding the perfect home for Sean.

Fantastic new home for Summer

We placed Summer in a super new home yesterday.  Since her show career and motherhood are done, we decided it would be great if we could find the perfect home for her to be queen.  Thanks to Jill, we found just that.  Summer now lives near Flint with Kathy Keeley.  Kathy was Reggie's (Jill's first Corgi) middle mom.  She has been without a tricolor Cavalier for several months and was pleased to get Summer.  Our house is a lot quieter without Summer's exuberant personality but she is where she needs to be.  Vera, Summer's baby girl is missing her mom, but adjusting well.   Many, many thanks to Jill and Kathy for giving Summer the perfect new home.

Claude

 This is Claude, Coverdale Phantom in Black.  He is 14 weeks old and is looking for his new home.  Claude is out of our Hillwood Fade to Black and by Orchard Hill Spoken For.  He is a wonderful little boy, full of love and kisses. 

Great Weekend in Goodells

We went to Goodells for the Toy Specialty and the St. Clair Kennel Club Shows last weekend.  Marv went Best of Breed with Bridget's dad CH. Hillwood Picture This ( PT owned by Juli Bennett), Best of Breed with Bridget's brother Hillwood Diamond in the Rough (Charlie, owned by Juli) and Best of Breed with Jill's Cardie Raglan's Just Keep Swimming (Dory). Juli finished DJ and Bridget's sister Hillwood White Diamonds (Taylor).  It was a wonderful weekend all around.

Cleo went along for socialization and was quite a hit.  She is very outgoing and made lots of friends. 

Cleo and Bows making nice.

Cleo and Bows are becoming friends.  Bows let Cleo know that this is her bed, but she is willing to share it if Cleo behaves.  If Cleo gets too pushy, Bows tears into her, it is really funny to watch.  I don't think Bows realizes that Cleo could probably swallow her whole.

Marv and Bridget - Anderson Kennel Club

HILLWOOD DIAMOND DIVA - WINNERS BITCH

Hettie and Marv

Marv and Hettie, September 7, 2011.

Newest member of the family

Meet Chadklier Miss Cleo Rose, Marv's newest show prospect.  We want to thank Jim and Judy Reath of Chadklier Bulldogs for letting us have this beautiful girl.  Marv can't wait to get her out and about.  We met Jim last year and were very impressed with the quality of his bullies and over time managed to convince him to part with one.  Cleo is a most welcome addition to the family.

Gunnar's first major with handler Roxanne Richardson

Gunnar also had a great weekend in Marshall, taking Winners Dog and getting his first 3-point major on Sunday August 7, 2011 at the Sturgis Kennel Club Show.   Many thanks to Roxanne for the wonderful job she did handling him.

Bridget and Judge Edd E. Bivin

Bridget and Marv took Winners Bitch and Best of Winners under Judge Edd E. Bivin at the Jaxon Kennel Club show in Marshall on August 5, 2011.  Bridget currently has 12 points towards her AKC Championship, needing one more major.  She has 5 points in the CKCSC-USA and 6 points towards her Canadian Championship.  This has been a very good spring and summer for her and Marv.  We are very proud of her and grateful to her "other mother" Juli Bennett for letting us have this beautiful girl.

Summertime and the relaxin' is easy

Mattie's girl Mini-me knows just how to relax with her brothers.  There are a few lessons that we could learn about letting the stress of the day go and catch a quick nap.  Really they are just re-charging their batteries for their next round of mayhem and destruction.  It's hard to believe that they are not quite 5 weeks old and already into everything.  Their sister is already missing from the picture, probably plotting her next plan of attack on the unsuspecting boys.

Summer's puppies - ready for new homes

Summer's kids are getting big and looking for forever homes.  They are 16 weeks old and have had their first two shots.  They also have their microchips.  They have had their health check and both parents are heart clear, eyes, knees, patellas and hips checked and okay.  Here are some new pictures of them.  

 Alex

 Graham

Sean

 Vera

 Hettie

 Claude, this is the 3 week old male.  He would be ready to go on September 8th.