UKC Activity Reward gift certificates

Every dog that earns a UKC Championship Title in separate event areas from June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010 will receive a $25 gift certificate for each new qualifying UKC title earned. Dogs with current UKC titles that earn additional UKC titles in separate event areas during this period will receive a $25 Gift Certificate for each new qualifying title. These Gift Certificates can be used for UKC services including registration, transfers, pedigrees, magazine subscriptions, and entry fees for specified events.

“The UKC understands how much time and resources our customers put into their dogs and wanted to find a way to reward them for their contributions to a more versatile and vibrant gene pool. We continue to encourage breeders and owners to strive for titles in multiple event areas to emphasize the great success of our UKC Total Dog philosophy. This UKC approach keeps our events, breeders, and owners focused on dogs that do far more than just look the part”, said UKC President Wayne Cavanaugh.

Examples of title eligibility:
Not Eligible: A beagle who has earned the HBCH title that receives the GRHBCH title
Eligible: A beagle who has earned the HBCH title that receives the conformation CH title
Not Eligible: A dog who has earned the UAGI title that receives the UAGII title
Eligible: A dog who has earned the UAGI title that also receives the UCD title
Not Eligible: A coonhound who has earned the GRNITECH title that receives the WLDNITECH title
Eligible: A coonhound who has earned the GRNITECH title that also receives the GRWCH title
Not Eligible: A dog who has earned the TCH title that also receives the GRTRCH title
Eligible: A dog who has earned the TCH title that also receives the GRSQCH Not Eligible: A dog who has earned the UWPCH title that also receives the UWPCHX title
Eligible: A dog who has earned the UWPCH title that also receives the UROI title
Not Eligible: A terrier who has earned the URCH title that also receives the URGCH title
Eligible: A terrier who has earned the URCH title that also receives the FO title
Not Eligible: A retriever who earned the CH title that also receives the GRCH title
Eligible: A retriever who earned the CH title that also receives the HRCH title

Since retirement I’ve settled into a routine now of staying up until 3 a.m. and then sleeping until 9:30 – 10:00a.m. So this morning I’m woken up (around 8ish) because someone is opening the chain link on the side gait by our bedroom. A quick look tells me it’s the pool man so I go back to bed.

A few minutes later I hear him leave and I start to snuggle back in… only to think “hmmm, the puppies didn’t bark. Maybe I should go take a look.” (The puppies are in a double x-pen on the patio between the living room and the pool.) So I toddle out of bed and there’s Jacob in the pen where he should be. And, there’s Edward happily running around the pool! It appears that Edward climbed out of the short side (30”) of the pen. Luckily he didn’t fall in.

So, today we are busy rearranging things with taller x-pens. I keep thinking that Trouble and Mischief would be more appropriate names for these two than Edward and Jacob.

Happy New Year everyone! Here's wishing you a prosperous and healthy 2009.

We had a quiet New Year at home. Edward discovered toilet paper rolls. He tried to sneak into the bathroom whenever the door was left open in order to grab the toilet paper and run like crazy. Jacob, on the other hand, went after the champagne. He'd gotten a sip New Year's eve and loves the stuff. Besides calling him "Lush Puppy" we are going to sign him up for canine alcoholics anonymous. Both puppies enjoyed a cheese treat today in celebration.

Viva La Diva!

While I'm sharing pictures of our puppies, I thought I'd share one of my favorite Eskie (American Eskimo Dog) puppy. Her name is Diva - because she thinks she is one. Diva was an "only puppy" and is totally spoiled.

The Beginning

I thought I'd share my newest puppies with you. There are two of them, both boys, named Jacob and Edward. I named them after two of the main characters in the Twilight Saga. Jacob is the bi black puppy on your left and Edward is the bi blue puppy on the right. Both are Shelties (Shetland Sheepdogs).

They are the cutest (and nosiest) puppies! They chase each other all over the house barking and playing. Right now they are playing keep away with a stuffed duck that quacks.