hmmm, I wrote it, might as well share it.

Just an intro; My name is Betsy, I have 2 Cairn Terrier boys and 1 CairnTerrier wannabe Cat. Quite honestly, if TomCat could, he would go with useverywhere, including Earthdog (wouldn't that be a hoot), dog shows, etc. I live and work in Beaverton, Oregon. I work part time at Puparazzi just so I can be near more dogs and their people more often. I volunteer for a dog park andwork feverishly on an annual fundraiser that has become quite the event.

I've always had dogs, mutt-skis mostly. My dad was an avid duck hunter (andDuck fan:)) so we often had retrievers. When I married and was on my own I hadSt Bernards, GSD, Lab/Golden mix and last, but not least my Poli, a Lab/Newfysmix. All wonderful dogs and very easy to train. When Poli passed on I decided Iwas getting too darned old to muscle a big puppy dog into heel position so Istarted looking for a small dog with a big attitude. After much research anddog shows I found a breed that fit the bill.My older boy, ChTC Cairngorm Shot in the Dark RA CGC JE, aka Happy will be 5 inJanuary. I brought him home at 8 weeks and he endured my 30 something daughter,2 grandsons and all their friends, 2 cats and me going through a second breastcancer treatment. He is my trainer, no really, he has trained me to train aterrier. BTW, ChTC stands for Champion of the Terminally Cute. He is sturdy,smart and very laid back, nothing rattles him. He's done 3 productions (around20 performances) of Wizard of Oz at 3 differnt high schools between December2007 and Nov 2008. He's tolerated 2 Diva Dorothys and one Dorothy that treated him like a cast member instead of a prop. He is my rock and my soul. At nighthe sleeps in a rocking chair next to my bed, never on my bed, so he can watchover us. We are working on his Rally excellent title, he needs one more legand his Senior Earthdog title, he needs two more legs. He had some issuescoming out of the tunnel in the SEnior venue but now he gets it so it should beno problem to finish that title in the next few weeks. We are also moving intothe world of Agility. He loves it dearly but we have some communication issueswe're working on. He's the biggest little dog I've ever known and the posterchild for Cairn Terriers. Happy is the dog trainers go to when they want to show novices what it looks like :) well, maybe that is an overstatement but heis so solid and cute (when he wants to be) that he makes everything look fun.He's a big ham and the more applause he gets the cuter he is.

My little boy (10 pounds bigger than Happy) is Kinloch's Shadowood RN CGC, akaOz. Oz will be 2 in February and may never grow up.... I hope. He came homewith me at 12 weeks, well socialized and hand picked by Happy. They are bestbuds forever. Oz is my lap boy and snugglebug, I can flip him on his back androck him to sleep. He has benefited by Happys training of me. Oz has a fewConformation points and is fun to show, he got his Rally Novice title at around15 months and a CGC at 11 months(I believe). He's not quite sure what to dowith Rats yet so Happy promised he would show him soon. We'll start up Rallyagain once Happy completes his Excellent title and I can trust him off leashbetter :). Oz has the energy to do anything anywhere anytime... as long asthere is food involved :). He's got the cutest darned expression and melts myheart when he looks at me. He sleeps on the bed with me at night cuz he knowsHappy is watching over us. He is smart and willing to try anything for me. Agility will be fun with him, I can't wait. We will start classes next month.Well, folks, thanks for listening.

Some of our NW Paws buddies at Redmond

Casey and Stevie Ray winning BOB at Redmond on Sunday. A really good looking boy. Stevie Ray.
Our friend Wally Quinn showing his class girl.

More news and pictures from last weekend

Here is Sully on Sunday. The day the judge didn't agree he was the best dog there. Here is Chloe. The judge each day thought she was the best girl there. Ryan did a great job showing her.
Here is Toby he belongs to Liz Fidler a friend from Lacey. He was bred by the Whall's. He won best boy on Saturday.
Here is Merl. Such a cute boy. He needs more practice showing before he is ready to win.
I hope that we can get more of our friends to come to Redmond next year. It is a fun show.

Chloe on a march...

I don't have any pictures of Chloe, but today won her second Winners Bitch for another point.
I am sure she will do the same tomorrow and all she will need then is her two majors...dang, we will have to go on a hunt!

Good day for Paws and our friends...

Congratulations to our friends Lorin and Greta! Greta earned the final qualifying leg for her Rally Novice title! What a smart girl :-)


Sully won Winners Dog, Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex on Friday for 2 more points toward his AKC Championship. He is a fun dog to show!

CANADIAN CHAMPION......again!!!

Congratulations to Dena and Hunter Am/Ca Ch.Cairngorm Box of Rain...again. We just got back from Canada where he got those final elusive points! We thought we had them last year, but there was a clerical glitch and he was two short.
Also finishing her Canadian Championship was Rags. Tipsy (AKA Tage/Bug) earned a few points and Hattie earned 6! The new boy from back East owned by Pat also got some points. Looks like some of us will be headed back to Canada!

Forever Families

3 Blossoms from "Kinloch's Garden Party"..."Foxglove" formerly, "Martha", "Cricket in the Heather", formerly "Lucy Locket"and "Petal, AKA," Lily of the Valley""...have gone to join their forever families...such happy faces!
Jasmine, AKA Daphne, is staying at Kinloch with her BFF, Spirit.
Love, Nanny