JavaHill Tollers

Ready for a new home!

2009-10-25T18:44:00.000-07:00

This cute guy is SO ready for his new home. We thought he had one, but it didn't work out at the last minute. Now he's learning crate training and how to be a good boy. He's VERY smart, agile and would be an excellent performance dog. He also loves kids!

Boo (what I'm calling him - hey, it's almost Halloween!) is from the COUNTRY litter - out of Am/Can/NSDTRC-US CH Dyna, Am/Can WC, sired by BIS Am/Can CH Ranger, RN. He has very nice conformation..but is a mismark, so conformation will not be his "thing" lol

Been awhile! Now it's TIME!

2009-10-25T18:31:00.000-07:00

It's a bit hard to keep up on a blog. I have a lot of respect for people who can do it...it's just been so much easier to post on Facebook! But I need to update this, so here goes.

Winnie had her final litter two weeks ago. The litter theme is TIME. She was bred to BIS CH Ranger, RN - there were only four puppies, but they are big and vibrant! They also appear to be getting daddy's black pigment.

Here's a short video:

Potty Time!

2009-06-08T20:09:00.000-07:00

I thought this was cute...Mom Harmony is STILL cleaning up after the pups even tho' they are essentially weaned to raw food. But they are learning about the potty area, and here Harmony helps out...

MUSIC litter 5 weeks

2009-06-07T20:06:00.000-07:00

The GANG is looking GREAT! You can see how pups grow at different stages - the top two have hit a spurt and have more leg...but generally the structure on all these pups is really nice and correct. Personalities are wonderful - very sweet & outgoing. They are just so much fun right now!

MUSIC litter moves

2009-05-28T16:51:00.000-07:00

...this morning when I came home from work, Zydeco was happily meandering around the "puppy room" - outside of the box. I knew this was coming.

So today I put them in their new digs - a much larger area on the other side of the room with a big "bathroom" just off the "bedroom" LOL. They also got their first meal of ground turkey and goat's milk.

They are SUCH nice puppies. I love what I'm seeing - beautiful structure, very outgoing, sweet, playful...can't ask for any more!

And a little more Ranger

2009-05-27T19:51:00.001-07:00

enjoying his summer vacation with my girls ;o)

MUSIC litter three weeks old

2009-05-26T17:33:00.001-07:00

a little more Ranger

2009-05-26T17:30:00.001-07:00

pics taken by his "other mom" Phyllis

Ranger Back-to-Back Group placements!

2009-05-26T09:36:00.000-07:00

What a weekend. Ranger, aka CH JavaHill's Backwoods Boy, RN - a Maverick / Dilly son, has matured beautifully!!! We took him to Southern California's Mission Circuit where he took 3rd in Group on Sunday, 4th on Monday (the only two days we were there). This is a BIG show!

Here are a couple of short videos. He's got Daddy-tude to the Max! WARNING: I was pretty excited so my Woo-Woo's are LOUD. If you don't want to hear it, don't watch!!!!! I'm very proud of this boy and the way he turned out, so I'm not going to apologize for getting excited.

Music Pups Having Puppy Fun!

2009-05-20T19:55:00.001-07:00

These pups just make me smile! Besides being CUTE to the max, they have a pedigree that should produce some real stars. Mom is very tightly related to the magnificent STORM, aka CH Beinnbhreagh's Take Em By Storm. Storm was bred to Maverick twice. The oldest puppies are not yet three - but there are already NINE CHAMPIONS! A few have Best Puppy titles, Group placements, working titles and CH's in Canada, the US and Australia!!!

Can you tell I'm excited?! LOL

MUSIC One Week Old

2009-05-08T16:28:00.000-07:00

Growing and getting cuter by the minute I think!

MUSIC in HD ;o)

2009-05-06T19:12:00.000-07:00

PAN PUPPIES!

2009-05-06T11:32:00.000-07:00

The MUSIC litter gets to try something new - being in a pan! It's all part of the Super Puppy program, exposing them to minor stresses at this stage in order to help them cope later on. You can read more about it at www.BreedingBetterDogs.com

JavaHill's MUSIC Litter has arrived!

2009-05-02T10:01:00.000-07:00

Yesterday afternoon, Harmony, who did no pacing or nesting, fooled me into thinking she wasn't going to have her pups until after midnight....so I left her in my bedroom - gone about an hour, and boom, boom - first two pups RIGHT ON MY BED & Pillows!

Amazingly, it wasn't a huge mess. Harmony is the cleanest girl, and the way she whelped... well, I now call her my NoDramaMama ;O)

She and Maverick are the happy parents of eight pups, six girls, two boys, pictures taken this morning.

Easter at JavaHill

2009-04-12T18:15:00.000-07:00

Winnie is up to her old tricks! The gang has a great Easter Sunday with beautiful California weather. They didn't need an egg hunt to have a blast - just throw the ball, throw the ball!

Rock Climbers!

2009-04-12T18:06:00.000-07:00

I'm a little behind...but this is about a week ago at our 7.5 week puppy evaluation. Thanks SO much to Dr. Wendy Wallace for her invaluable help and advise regarding placements and abilities of these pups. We know a lot of "nurture" makes for a great dog once they leave her. But it's VERY important to look at "nature" as well....not to mention structure, etc. DR. Wendy commented on how confident all the puppies were, and how well they played, both with their siblings, and with us.

The RED litter is now leaving for their new homes, and we hope their new families will enjoy them as much as I have...and I look forward to watching them grow and develop, and be part of our extended JavaHill Family!

Visit with Bliss

2009-04-01T11:45:00.000-07:00

A quick video of Bliss, aka JavaHill's Autumn Joy RE, CD, who is visiting her brother and Mom for a few days.

Puppy Socialization

2009-03-29T18:05:00.001-07:00

Pups had a GREAT time today playing with several different families. This was their first time out front. The weather was nice, but windy, and they really had a blast!

Mav's New Career?

2009-03-27T13:48:00.001-07:00

Since Maverick is pretty much semi-retired from the show ring, he's looking into other things to do. Yesterday we spent much of the afternoon at a photo shoot for a national pet care company, and I took this short video. Maverick had a blast, and was able to do the tasks quite well, with only food for encouragement (what a surprise ;o)...even pretending to dig!

Puppy pictures - 4.5 weeks

2009-03-15T19:35:00.000-07:00

We had a GREAT weekend. Lots of visitors to see the pups, met some really nice families who should make wonderful Toller owners. It always makes me happy to meet such nice people committed to making a dog apart of their family.

Got some fun video and pictures...here's a few. More on Webshots:

Okay, could they be any cuter?!

2009-03-10T20:32:00.000-07:00

I pretty much say that every day, but that's because they change SO much day to day - it's really amazing to watch :O)

Pups getting more fun every day!

2009-03-04T11:41:00.000-08:00

This is when puppies get REALLY fun! I lie in the box with them and they squeak and squawk, climb all over me, sniffing, mouthing. I can see their expressions as they check out new toys. VERY COOL time!

Who stole my quiet, sleepy puppies?!

2009-03-02T11:56:00.000-08:00

RED Puppies 2 weeks old

2009-02-27T18:14:00.000-08:00

Some new videos of the pups doing what two week old pups do...not a lot LOL

Pups Know When Dinner is Served!

2009-02-22T18:39:00.000-08:00

RED litter a week+

2009-02-21T15:16:00.000-08:00

Oh my are they fat lil' piggies!!

Show weekend!

2009-02-17T20:15:00.000-08:00

CONGRATS to all our JavaHill Winners this past weekend!

New AKC Champion: CH Tollchester California Dreamin' JavaHill (Harmony).

Getting very close: Can CH JavaHill Torri AlohaShine, RN (Torri) who lost yet another major when someone couldn't make it - but took Winner's for 2 points. She just needs a 3-pt major to finish.

New CD: JavaHill's Autumn Joy, RE, CD (Bliss)

New RN: Am/Can/NSDTRC-US CH JavaHill Steal My Heart, Am/Can RN, Can JH, Am/Can WC (Nicholas) who earned a PERFECT 100 while moving right along to finish 1st place over 30+ other dogs.

And congrats to Mick, who took Winners from the 6-9 puppy class on Monday. His picture is at the top. He's Fury x Cooper.

Great job!

JavaHill RED litter at 5-days

2009-02-17T19:44:00.000-08:00

At five days old, they are growing by the minute, it seems!

RED puppies are here!!

2009-02-13T08:15:00.001-08:00

JavaHill welcomes the RED litter, sired by CH Rev MH, out of CH Winnie SH, etc....

6 Boys - Hawk, Brick, Woody, Fox, Onion and Alf
2 Girls - Cherry and Maple

Here they are the morning after birth:

Winnie IS pregnant!

2009-01-21T11:21:00.001-08:00

Ultrasound shows around 8, tho' she was absorbing one...that said, she's really big for this stage!

Because I'm going to whelp the litter, the theme will no longer be "North" - we'll save that one for later ;o)

Sometimes it doesn't work out!

2009-01-07T13:39:00.000-08:00

Sigh...no puppies this time for Dyna and Scotch. Sometimes it all looks good, but things just don't work out.

Here's hoping Winnie is pregnant...

Bored Tollers

2009-01-04T08:15:00.000-08:00

I made this movie over a year ago, but had used a rock song (Another One Bites The Dust) which apparently violated copyright laws ;o( It doesn't matter that it was for my personal use and I made no money.

For whatever reason, YouTube and "artists" eg Big Companies are going after little folks like me who just want to post something fun....No, they want us to PAY for the pleasure of promoting their song!! OKAYYYY

So here it is, redone, with music available on the Movie software I use...

2008 Toller Memories-Bring On 2009!

2008-12-21T13:27:00.000-08:00

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

2008-11-30T10:18:00.000-08:00

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!

2008-11-09T10:42:00.000-08:00

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

2008-11-04T10:20:00.000-08:00

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

2008-11-04T10:00:00.000-08:00

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!).

2008-10-21T18:07:00.000-07:00

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!

2008-10-13T07:58:00.000-07:00

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