Agility +

April 2012 We are jumping back into agility. We hit the nearby Oshkosh trial where Helen picked up a second leg in Open JWW, even scoring a 2nd place ribbon! The following weekend Helen got her Canine Good Citizen title, handled by Julie as I was busy with family. Go Helen! This weekend we braved the frigid weather in Fond du Lac at the first outdoor trial of the year. After our mild spring, we hit the worst day all month! Helen and Cuervo didn't seem to mind - better than too hot, I guess. Both knocked a bar in Open Standard (I think the wind helped a little). Helen got a little excited and also blew a contact, but Cuervo was focused and precise. In Jumpers, Helen had one too many mistakes, but Cuervo came through: perfect 100, 1st place finish, new NAJ title!

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February 25, 2012 IKC Chicago Regional Specialty. We brought 3 generations to the show this year: Helen as a Veteran, son Cuervo and granddaughter Velma in Best of Breed. In addition, Sawyer - another Helen son - was also competing for Best of Breed.

Helen was on first and showed beautifully. We heard comments that she looked/acted too young to be a Veteran:) She took 2nd in the 7-9 year class to the eventual Best Veteran.

In the Breed, both Sawyer (at 18 mos!) and Cuervo made the first cut out of a field of 14 dog Specials. Cuervo stayed in for the 2nd round of cuts also and received the Award of Merit. Velma had a good time as always.

Exciting show, lovely dogs, lots of fun with all the Chicago Club friends.

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February 2012 Indy Winter Classic: Marshview had not one, but TWO, girls finish at the shows this weekend! First, Ava competed on Thursday and went Winners Bitch for the final point to finish her championship - the 2nd pup from that litter to do so this year. Velma arrived on Friday, coming off of 2 wins in Grayslake. She was Best of Winners Friday for 2 points. Saturday her BOW was a 3 point major (her 4th major!) which completed her championship. She stretched her streak to 5 in a row on Sunday going Best of Breed her first time as a Special! Velma heads to IKC at end of February, having already sent her entry in. After that both girls will be taking it easy until they turn 2 in August! Congratulations to CH Marshview Rat Pack Romance (Helen x Pepin) and CH Marshview Quite a Mystery Girl Velma (Ruthie x Cuervo).

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January 29, 2012 Grayslake, IL Velma, our Cuervo x Ruthie baby, took back-to-back 3 point majors this weekend in Grayslake. She is not quite 18 months old yet. She was entered all 3 days and improved with each one. She showed in a nice class of 5 Open bitches, happily free-stacking everytime they came to a halt. Today was her 3rd major, so she only needs single points now. She has another show coming up in February, and we're hoping she can keep up the good work.

Puppies

1/20/12 Maliboo's puppies have arrived! The 7 "U" babies - 2 black girls, 5 boys - 2 brown, 2 black, 1 black and white. The puppies are healthy and vigorous, and destined for greatness!

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Oshkosh 1/14/12 Very pleased to say that Ava went Winners Bitch today in Oshkosh. It was for a single point, and now she needs just 1 more!

Also at the show today, Sawyer showed as a Special for only the 2nd time and took Best of Opposite Sex. So fun to see this brother-sister team in the ring together!

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1/8/12 St. Paul, MN Congratulations to Barb and Sawyer - CH Marshview's River of the Gods. With majors in both sexes, Sawyer (shown here after his 1st major) went Best of Winners on Saturday to finish his AKC championship. Sunday he went in as a special and was awarded Best of Opposite Sex to a beautiful girl, and over a couple of very nice male specials. Great start to the new year!