Show dogs have at least three names during their lives: names they are called when they are puppies, names they are called around the house when they go to their permanent homes, and the official AKC names. SeQueL (her permanent home name), for example, had a fine puppy name of Katrina.  And, her formal AKC name is Ch. Lilliput's Royal Munchkin of Wagsmore (The "Ch" for Champion is a title she acquired.) We have decided on the puppy names for our two girls.  They are named Janice and Jill (left to right), in honor of the veterinarians who helped them [...]

SeQueL gave birth by Caesarian Section to two healthy girls between 1:10 and 1:20 pm May 1, 2013. Geoffrey and I have posted/will continue to post many pictures on Facebook and, in higher quality, on SmugMug.  Here are some of the basics about our girls. SeQueL was inseminated on February 28th and again on March 1st.  The stud, Ehren, lives in Texas, and FedEx assisted in the pregancy.  An ultrasound on March 26 showed three puppies were growing, and the reproductive vet, Dr. Janice Cain, gave her the due date of April 29 or 30. By May 1st, SeQueL was huge [...]

Saturday and Sunday the Golden Gate Kennel Club holds its annual dog show at the San Francisco Cow Palace.  Come on down to find a responsible breeder for a healthy dog, or simply gawk at the variety of canines... there will be over 1,000 to stare at! This show is special.  At most dog shows the exhibitors show up just before their dog is judged.  They do last-minute fluffing, go into the ring, get their ribbons, and go home. At the Cow Palace the dogs have to be on a bench by 10 am and they cannot go home until [...]