Last Night And Today

First time at dog club, it was a very quiet night, so probably ideal really. She was confident and so relaxed that she fell asleep. 

Just a short ride in Mr S' posh car today, then a walk around Wynnstay to pick up puppy food, before   5mins in the field with Uncle Loki. 

In The Heather

In The Field

Poor Perry

Poor Perry had to visit the vets today. He's not the easiest to handle but we coped. Though his eye is pretty inflamed, the vet managed to see about 80% of his eye and can't see any scratches or marks on that area of the eye. He says he'd like to see him again next week. 

We then popped over to the garden centre next door to give Beti a mooch about. Being early in the morning it was pretty quiet there, but she still got to see a few people as well as some sights and sound, a tannoy calling staff members was beneficial for the future I'm sure.  

She really was a happy Beti, but was desperate to get on the floor, which of course is currently a no-go! 

Here We Go

                     

Well start as we mean to go on .. 

Today Beti got her first trip out, to Mum's. It went very well, she was confident and happy.

What A Difference ...

             

... A pair of "sticky up" ears makes!

We've had our first fall out this morning... respect for Jamie is paramount!

Pinchmill Adira Of Blanik

But of course you knew I would ... didn't you? 

Great timing from Loki to get the attraction. There will be a few bits of practising, but I won't over do it. Just for our records, her 8-week weigh in is 6.3kg, Siska who was the smallest in her litter was 4.3kg. I will weigh her weekly now till 12 weeks, then skip to once a month. 

The Journey

The journey down to Monmouth on a Bank Holiday weekend was not something I'd been looking forward to, but needs must and when a puppy is ready to go the sooner the better. I think most GSD breeders agree that as a breed they are ready to go at 7 weeks, after all, what do they learn after that? Well how to play dirty, how to bite harder and how to eat poo, but the law is the law! The traffic was not as bad as we expected, with no hold-ups till we got south of Builth ... a serious accident was blocking the road both ways. Luckily, we were able to turn round, switch the Sat Nav to mute and follow Google Maps. It added about 30 mins to the journey, which I guess wasn't too bad! For the first time ever we made it around that roundabout first time. I was ready with my phone to take a photo of a hill I'd noticed 2 weeks ago .. and with the photo taken I was able to find out what it was all about. "The Welsh phrase “daw eto ddail ar fryn” cut into bracken on Bryn Arw near the Herefordshire-Monmouthshire border translates as “again leaves come on a hill.” Plant Trees guys, and if you can't bring one here! 

Beti was waiting for us in the kitchen with her Mum. I would have loved to see everyone again but with us now late and the family busy it was not possible. Beti was a little subdued and a little distant. I was concerned, but I need not have been because she's full of fun and life here, a very happy young lady.

Whilst I was away Siska had ripped her nail. She is feeling a little sorry for herself right now and I'm unsure what to do about it, if anything!  

Beti

 So the worst kept secret at Blanik is finally out! 

This is Pinchmill Adira - Blanik Kyriacos x Toilers Ashla. Beti is 8 weeks old and will hopefully be joining her father in the show ring. 

Beti was Steve's choice of name and it's meaning is rather lovely,  "The Welsh meaning of Beti is graceful, strong and happy. Originally, the name came from the Latin for Beatrix, she who brings happiness."

Expect LOTS of photos!

Loki

Just had to share this photo, doesn't the boy look fab! 

Still In The Fields

 

MOT's Passed

All went well for Zoe's pups at the vets today. I can't imagine my vet allowing a litter of pups to be on the floor, I can only imagine that they had sprayed it thoroughly beforehand. 

Not sure which one Beti is, but she did have an ear up in the last pics, and there are two here with one up! Anyway she weighs 5.5kg at 7.5 weeks so a kg more than Siska was at 8 weeks, sounds ideal to me. 

Just a few more days to wait and she'll be here ... 

Luna's Two At Six Weeks

OMG - look at the size of these two. Well only to be expected I guess! 

Things always balance out in the end though don't they!

Sammi And Rio

 When Sammi was just a young lady she met a Border Collie called Rio, they were smitten with each other. Over the years Sammi has got a lot less tolerant of dogs at shows, keep them away from her face and bottom and she's fine, but push her and she soon tells them, but she always loved Rio. With everything going on, it had been years since Sammi saw Rio, I can't think how long ago it was, but yesterday both were in veteran classes ... and she was pretty delighted to see him. Rio was quite bashful but I think secretly equally delighted to see her. 

Merioneth.

Orin second out of 2 - yeah as I always say, last!

Sammi was 4th out of 6 in Veteran

Lyra

We had a lovely day at Merioneth, lots of laughter, as is needed and how these shows should be. For me they are a day out, not to be taken seriously, but they are shows that we need to support as a training ground for our youngsters. It will probably be Orin's last open show. Though the ring was a decent size yesterday, he is trained to put his go faster stripes on and in these kinds of events it simply isn't required/expected. To be honest none of our dogs were to the judges taste, and that fine, his consistence has been noted. 

Blanik Kyriacos

Doesn't my boy look amazing - not a world I use lightly as it was Louis word. 

But I can't think of a more fitting word to describe him. 

Blanik Ivana

What a girl, What a lucky shot as she waited for beavis and butthead to catch up. Sammi Belle, My beautiful Angel looking fantastic and fit as a flea as she approaches her 10th birthday. I just don't understand why she was last on Thursday. Sarah who handled her was appalled and wanted me to ask the judge, but, no that's not me, we take the rough with the smooth, it's the game we play.  To me, she will always be top of the class!

Still Breezy Out There

Betty battered the garden - but it doesn't look too bad to my eye!

Sammi, Loki, Ross

Siska and Orin

Beti

Almost 7 weeks

I do hope I feel so much better by this time next week or I don't know what will be for the best. 

WKC & NWGSD

A long day yesterday, remind me never to take three dogs again, OK I probably won't listen! WKC Callan 2nd in PGD and called back in to challenge, 1st in PGD NWGSD and taken into the challenge by is proud breeder. Orin 2nd in limit at WKC and 3rd at NWGSD. Tatty coat Siska last in PGB at WKC and First at NWGSD (That's her out of PGB and 2.5 years old 😮 ) Sammi last twice in VB, but she didn't care! Very proud of Orin's daughters Lyra and Mayzee who were 1st and second in MPB at both shows. Lyra taking BPIB at WKC and BPB as well as best LC puppy at NWGSD. 

Following my "vision disturbances" yesterday, I've been back to the Doctors today. He also thinks my prolonged head issues are down to tension and stress, but of course, because of my history he understands my concern. Thanks to everyone for their support yesterday, thanks to Sarah as usual for her super handling, and well done to all my friends who had a successful day, especially Jackie with Kai winning JD twice!

Orin

Callan

Sammi

Siska

Lyra

Mayzee

Day Before A Dog Show

The Litter

Great photo of all the family chilling after an afternoon in the garden

This is Miss Purple who will be staying with her mother Zoe. She has less coat than the other girls, but stunning colour!

One For The Ladies

Baby Pink (L/C) - Orange (Beti) - Dark Pink

A lovely drive through rural Wales along a route we regularly travel to shows, down through Builth Wells and Abergavenny coming straight to the roundabout from hell. Don't get me wrong, to the untrained eye it looks like a normal roundabout, but be aware of its trickery ... wherever you want to go it first makes you go all the way round and then regularly pretends you are taking the right turning off, but then it laughs at you because it's always leads you the wrong way. Even needing a different turn-off yesterday, it still fooled us! lol My Kite total must have come close to 10 yesterday, there were quite a few together around the feeding station, but no matter how many I see I'm still in awe of their beauty.

We arrived at the huge farmhouse around 15 mins later than planned, I blame that roundabout! A stunning setting in rural Monmouthshire with widespread view towards the Brecon Beacons in the distance. I'd never been so far over to South East Wales before, but yeah I will be going back. The pups were asleep in the barn where they spend their day. Katrina had already arrived, but they had left them to sleep till we got there. We got to see all the litter then took the three girls up to the garden. I was impressed with both the S/C girls and immediately knew that either of them was worthy of being Beti. I decided to concentrate on them, and leave the L/C girl for Diane, though she had said she didn't mind, I knew what she's hoped for! I watched and looked and I swear I couldn't really pick the "outstanding" puppy, both were lovely. Dark Pink had always been my favourites in photos, but of course Orange (was red) hadn't previously been in the equation. Eventually, Katrina announced "Oh I can't chose, which do you like?" Yeah, I chose Orange, and Katrina said, that fine I'm happy with either, I like both, I'll have Dark Pink. WOW, yeah I'm over the moon. 

So why did I pick her over Dark Pink? Hell, honestly I don't know the toss of a coin, just that something about her that I liked. So let's hope for a happy successful future for Pinchmill Adira of Blanik.

A&E and Enya

 Well not the day I was expecting - Following three weeks of various degrees of headaches, neck ache, dead arm and tingling fingers my GP sent me to A&E for a brain scan. Yes, it's still there, as is the coiling put in in 2015 and the stent put in in 2016. Nothing has moved and there is nothing else of concern to be seen. Thanks to friends and family who have been messaging all day, Steve for going home to look after my dogs, the guy who made me laugh by putting his foot up on my knee so I could see his sore foot, (Well it was funny) and of course all the doctors and nurses who have given me the best care again today. It's been a long, stressful day ... but now hopefully we can look forward again!!!!! 

Just to make you smile - Enya on her 12th birthday.

Meet Beti

             

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