Water trial

August 29, 2010 What a great weekend at the Chicago water trial. "Relay" (Marshview's Eva Line to Shore) passed her Courier Water Dog (CWD) test on Saturday - with a repeat performance on Sunday! Relay and owner Midge have been working really hard at this advanced level. They were SO close last year, but didn't quite make it. Big congratulations to a fabulous team!

Water Trial

August 28, 2010 Marshview Kennels is proud to announce a new water title!! Trio (CH Marshview Harmony) and owner Barb tried out for Trio's first water title in Sterling Lake, Illinois. The Portuguese Water Dog Club of Greater Chicago hosted the trial on a beautiful day and the duo was successful - Trio earned her Apprentice Water Dog title, one of the more technically difficult ones to achieve. Barb & Trio have been honing their water skills and teamwork during much of this very warm summer. Hearty congratulations to the new working team - all your hard work paid off!

Lake Elmo, MN

August 27, 2010 was a wonderful day for the Twin Cities Regional Specialty in Lake Elmo, MN. The site was great, the weather perfect, the hosts very gracious, and the competition stiff. Thirteen month-old Maliboo showed beautifully for breeder-judge Marilyn Rimmer who awarded her Winner's Bitch over a field of 21 girls! This is Maliboo's 2nd 5-point major at a Regional Specialty, leaving her needing only 3 more points to finish.

Waukesha, WI

July 31, 2010 Marshview had high hopes for the show in Waukesha this weekend and Cuervo came through. He took Best of Breed Saturday and Select Dog on Sunday in an impressive field of Specials. He made the cut in the Working Group against some really BIG dogs! Maliboo also took Reserve Winners on Saturday. Gabbie just needed a major to finish, but unfortunately on Saturday there were not enough dogs entered and Sunday's major broke, so she sat out both days without the chance to show off her new lion clip :-(

Grayslake,IL

June 18, 2010
Friday was the PWD Club of Greater Chicago's supported show in Grayslake, IL. Maliboo, Sadie and Cuervo there. Sadie showed well and Cuervo earned a Grand Champion Select ribbon. Maliboo is still competing in the puppy class. She won the Best in Sweepstakes from the 9-12 mo. class. She went on to be named Best Puppy in the class competition, and won the Puppy Working Group for the second time! On Sunday, she took Reserve Winner's Bitch.

Agility, Rally

June 13, 2010
Martha and I had a busy weekend of performance. Helen was supposed to come along, but came in season the day before trials :-(
Friday we had agility in Manitowoc, and Martha got her 2nd leg in Excellent Standard, nailing every contact and finishing in first! We missed the weaves on her Jumpers run, but it was really my fault.
Saturday we did Rally in Ixonia, where she earned the 3rd leg for her Rally Excellent title! She could have improved on the Figure 8, but it was my point deductions that cost her the 2nd place ribbon.
Today it was back to agility. The weather was great and the courses challenging. Martha hit every contact, every tight turn and every jump - and blew me off on the weavepoles on both runs. Guess I know what we'll be working on next!
All in all, lots of good stuff in the runs, tons of fun and PWD company at the trial. Can't wait 'til next time!

Canadian CH

June 4, 2010
Marshview Kennels has just gone international. In the same week we found out we have a European champion, we were just informed we have a Canadian champion also! Cuervo returned to Canada this weekend and today was awarded Best of Breed over Specials. He went on to compete in the Group and was given a Group 4 placement. With the points earned today, he has achieved a Canadian championship!