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CH Darboshea's Wind Vixen CD)

DOB: 6-25-1993

"Chaz"	"Vixen"

 

CH Belle Bęte's Trčs Rouge
"Purple"

Owner: Charlotte Frazier

 My "pick of the litter" pup was the hardest to finish! As a puppy, he hated the show ring. Something about showing in a tin livestock barn during an Arkansas snow/sleet/ blizzard (1st show) and a Kansas tornado (2nd show). Since we all know what happened to Dorothy in a Kansas Tornado, maybe he was too smart as a puppy? With age came confidence and the desire to "show-off". However, age didn't help his bite; those RWD's got very frustrating! Quality shines through imperfections; we made the open class cut at the '98 National under breeder judge Pat Weymouth. With that boost to my confidence and with renewed determination, we entered a few more shows. (He already had a 4 point win from Betty Moore.) Purple went on to finish with a 5 point major at the ABTC regional speciality under Dr. Robert Berndt.

Purple crossed the rainbow bridge on October 28, 2004. His battle with cancer was brief ~ I hold on to the fact that he didn't suffer long. Rest well Best Friend until we meet again.

Owner: Barbara Sutton

When your first points are earned as a puppy winning WB/BOW/BOB/Group 4, how do you top that? By going WB/BOW/BOB/Group 3 the next day! (Incredible fun for the breeder/handler/co-owner on the end of the lead!) Chili and Ikie garnered multiple BOB's and BOS's wins on the way to her championship. However, maybe their greatest win was to finish by going WB/BOS to "Purple's" WD/BOW/BOB for 4 points over a ringful of specials! Judge Betty Moore then added to the "thrill" when she told us "this is the nicest tervuren entry I have judged in many years." After retiring from the show ring, Chili spent several years with Carole Robbins as a working therapy dog for geriatric patients. At age 9 her "forever home" began with Barbara Sutton; Chili spends her days as a "lady" of leisure! At age 10, she has taken up herding just to "keep fit". Thanks Barbara for loving Chili ~ I agree she's GREAT!

CH Belle Bęte's Red F/X
"Bud" ( aka "Bluey")

Owners: Cheryl Westbrook and Charlotte Frazier

Named for the red-headed clown in the movie F/X 2, "Bluey" was born to entertain! During puppy sweepstakes at the '94 ABTC National, he "play-bowed" and flirted with the ringside crowd; he rolled around on the grass (it just felt soooo gooood) and lifted my skirts! Afterwards, Sharon Redmer laughingly told me she hadn't been so entertained by such "puppy silliness" in a long time. True to form, after going WD for that "last major", he tripped me, knocked me to the floor, then flopped over for a belly rub....I think the Judge used that purple ribbon to dry his "laugh" tears! (Seems to me, we should have gone BOB for that show!) Renamed "Bud", he lived with my dear friend Cheryl Westbrook where he continued to be a "red-headed clown", earning 2 legs towards that CD title.

"Bud" was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma the day that Purple crossed the Rainbow bridge. Two weeks later he joined his two brothers, united again at the Rainbow Bridge.

CH Belle Bęte's Rouge et Noir
"Rico"

Owner: Allison Haney Richardson

Allison and "Rico" literally stole the show from the puppy classes! Pictured with Judge Janet Wilcox winning a Group 3 (after going BOB over BIS #1 terv), Rico's puppy career ended 2 points short of his championship. He returned to the ring as an adult (sometimes family obligations put "dog stuff" on hold) to finish with a WD/BOW/BOB/Group4! When your "bestest friend" owns your "sweetest puppy", when their love for each other shines for all to see, how could it get any better?

Rico lost his battle with cancer at age 11+ on August 18, 2004. Within 3 short months, his two brothers also succumbed to cancer. Rest in Peace Dear Rico.

CH Belle Bęte's Reddi or Not of Darboshea CD, HIC
"Josey"

ABTC Veteran's Sweeps 2004

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