2008 Toller Memories-Bring On 2009!

I usually do something a little more upbeat, but I feel rather ambivalent about 2008. Some of the worst things happened (losing Dixie, almost losing Meredith), and some of the best (winning the National Specialty). So, that's why the song "Fly Away" by Lenny Kravitz...I'm kinda glad 2008 "flew" by... I have high hopes that things will be better for everyone in 2009.

Come on IN! lol

Well, we are seeing the dormitory effect at JavaHill. Several of the girls are either in heat, or about to come in. I'm excited as I finally will be breeding Maverick's very special daughter Dynamite (Dyna for short). Dyna has exquisite structure, tho' she is on the small side of the standard. I love her unflappable nature. She is rather independent, but very easy to be around.

Dyna is being bred to Scotch, who is a sweet, happy boy that compliments her very well. In a couple of months I guess I'll get to see what happens when you mix Scotch with Dynamite!!

Winnie has also been bred, with a quick flight to Ottawa to meet up with her favorite beau REV! Pups will be whelped and raised by our friend Donna LaHaise.

Another Maverick kid places in GROUPS!

WOO HOO, Maverick x Storm son Nicholas, owner handled by Amy Soderman, took 4th in Group in Napa - some of the top dogs and handlers were behind her! It was VERY exciting to watch as Nicholas shows just like his daddy - tons of TUDE! Great job Amy! Check out the video -

Proud Grandma Brags

Got some great news while in Canada that I should share.

Maverick son Burn finished his AKC CH! He is now Am, NSDTRC-US CH Edlyn Seastar Dodge N Burn, WC, CGC. Congrats to owners Claire Wade and Jane Folkman, and breeder Sherry Seibel of Edlyn Tollers...and of course, congrats to mamma Pixel. Burn is Maverick's 19th AKC Champion get!

Oh Canada! JavaHill's Trip to Tradex

We spent the past week taking in Canada's largest dog show - the Lower Mainland Dog Fancier's show at Tradex in Abbotsford, BC. What a show! Loads of great shopping, people everywhere, and some very interesting exhibitions.

JavaHill dogs brought home far more than their share (always makes up for the other times LOL).

THREE New Canadian CHAMPIONS!

#1: Cooper, now Am/Can CH Tollwest JavaHill Fly Higher. Cooper is a Maverick son.
#2: Torri, now Can CH JavaHill Torri AlohaShine, Am RN. Torri is a Kelsey daughter.
#3: Ray, now Am/Can CH JavaHill's Shine The Light. Ray is Torri's litterbrother.

My travel partner Amy also earned an RN with her boy Nicholas with scores of 99, 98 and 99! Nicholas is now Am/Can CH JavaHill Steal My Heart, Can JH, RN, WC, Am WC. Great job Amy, and thanks for all your help (hubby Paul was awesome too!).

Another week, more wonderful results of the hard work and pleasure we have with our dogs!

NEW CHAMPION (CH): Nicholas, JavaHill Steal My Heart, Can JH, Am/Can WC - Amy
NEW RALLY ADVANCED (RA): Bliss, JavaHill's Autumn Joy, RN - JoEllen
NEW COMPANION DOG (CD): Brady, CH JavaHill's Risky Business, RN - Kendra

Qualifying (aka LEGS ;o):
Junior Hunter (JH): Sassy, CH JavaHill's Ain't MsB'havin, CD, RN, WCI, VC - Tina
Junior Hunter (JH): Bonnie, JavaHill's Shotgun Bonnie Blacknose - Tina
Rally Excellent (RE): Ciara, JavaHill Wild Irish Rose, RA, Q'd both Sat & Sun - Melissa
Rally Advanced (RA): Scout, CH JavaHill's Boy Scout, RN - Kathy L
Rally Novice (RN): Cooper, CH Tollwest JavaHill Fly Higher, also Q'd both Sat & Sun. - Melissa
Scout had an RA leg from before, so Scout, Ciara and Cooper have just one more to go for their title! WAY TO GO!

Btw, I have to mention a newcomer to the showring: young Lee McCrory showed his boy Toby, aka JavaHill's Shotgun By The Bay - neither had ever been in the ring before, and they came out with a blue ribbon. They were the only ones in the ring, but as many of you know, the judge does NOT have to award 1st place if they feel the dog is "without Merit"....thanks to Lee and his mom for getting Toby out there, and to Leslie Grant for giving him a short lesson before he went in. Toby did his Mom Rio and daddy Rev proud - he's a really nice dog and moves like the wind!

US National Specialty - JavaHill Winners!

Wow, did we have an amazing National! Congrats to all our owners and friends who made the trip to Southern California. Here are the Conformation Results:
Best In Specialty Show: BIS, Am, Can, NSDTRC-US CH Fionavar JavaHill TopGun, Am, Can CD, Am, Can WC, Am VC, ROM-X, Can ROM (MAVERICK and Meredith)
Best of Opposite Sex: Am, Can, NSDTRC-US CH Vermilion Joy4 JavaHill, Am, Can SH, WCX, Am RN, VC, Can CD (WINNIE and Amy Soderman)
Best of Winners/Winner's Dog: Can CH JavaHill's I'm A B'liever, MH, Am, Can WCX (REV and Donna LaHaise)
Winner's Female, NEW Champion: CH JavaHill Faith Of The Heart (FAITH and me, with c0-owner Karen Webb handling in best of breed)
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Other winners:
Vermilion Joy4 JavaHill (WINNIE), 1st place Hunting Retriever Female
Tollchester Top'O JavaHill (DYNA), 2nd place Hunting Retriever Female
JavaHills Dancin'In TheDark (BOSS), 2nd place Hunting Retriever Male
JavaHill's Lucky Red Flash (ELLA), 1st place 9-12 Females
JavaHill's Autumn Joy (BLISS), 1st place 9-12 Female SWEEPS
JavaHill Steal My Heart (NICHOLAS), 1st place American Bred male
JavaHill Torri AlohaShine, RN (TORRI), 1st place American Bred female
JavaHill Teal Blue Sky (COOPER), 3rd place, Bred-By male


more results as my memory improves LOL