Biscuit in Dortmund

Created on 17 May 2012

On Saturday the 12 of May, Henneke and I travelled to Dortmund at 04:00 hrs in the morning. Quite early! It was a nice day but for Biscuit and me not very successful. We were not in shape, Biscuit and I. Maybe because I was too nervous? Maybe because I could not concentrate (too tired?)? I don't know. Anyway, we left the ring with a Very Good. The judge believes Biscuit is a nice bitch but I did not present her well. Well, I believe he is right.....

 

German Clubshow in Bedburg

Created on 26 March 2012

Yesterday Biscuit, Henneke and I went to the (very well organised) German Clubshow in Bedburg. We had to get up at 04:30 hours, but because the clock went over to summertime again, we in fact had to get up at 03:30 hrs! Quite early:-). But it was all worth while. We had a very nice day, the weather was beautiful, the atmosphere was amazing and the people where fantastic! We really enjoyed ourselves. And, Biscuit was placed first in open class (1U)! We got a very nice show report:

"2 jahre alte weiss/schwarze Hundin, von korr. format und schones typ. Typ. Kopf hervorragend dunkle augen. Korr. Ober und Underlinie, vorz. gewinkelt vorne und hinten. Korr. Vorbrust und brusttiefe, mittel bis starker gefleckt, sattes pigment, korr. Trittfolge, in der VH leicht paddelnde Bewegung, sehr freundliches Verhalten, vorz. präsentiert".


 

 

 

 

 

Biscuit's birthday, 2 years

Created on 19 February 2012

Yesterday we celebrated Biscuit's birthday. We first had a great walk in the forest (like we have every day, but never mind), she then got her favorite food (duckneck, lambmeat, sardines and vegetables. She also got a birthdaycard from her auntie Dorothea, she got presents and of course there was birthday cake!

Together waiting for mum to prepare cake:


Cake in phase 1:


Cake in phase 2:


"Yes mum, bring it to me":

 

1, 2, 3 and gone is the cake:


And of course there is cake for Linga:


And of course for granny Pinkel:

 

We had a nice party!

 

Results Biscuit's DNA test Coat Colour

Created on 03 February 2012

Yesterday the results came back from VetGen on the Dalmatian DNA coat colour test. I had the test done because Biscuit could be carrier of the lemon gene. Her mother is carrying it, her mother got it from her father and he got it from his father. It is not a problem at all, but of course quite important to know when you want to breed. Because I was curious, I also had her tested on the liver gene. Well, she is not carrying lemon. But........ She is also not carrying the liver gene! She is what we call homozygote black! Which means all Biscuit's baby's will be black spotted.

 

Biscuit and shows

Created on 06 July 2011

It is about time I update the UK Siamsa Blog!

Last weekend (the 2nd of July 2011) we went to an outdoor show in Echt. I went there together with Henneke and Dorothea, two friends of mine. We had a wonderful and pleasurable day!


This was the third time that I went to a show with Biscuit. And despite of me being very unexperienced and my nervousness, we got a 3 Excellent in Youth Class. And I was very pleased with that! The more because the first show was not that great. That was in Puppy Class. Biscuit was pacing and we got a P (Promising). That was the first hurdle that we had to take, how to get Biscuit to trott. I got some great advice from Anne and since then Biscuit is not pacing anymore when she is on the showlead. The second show was in Oss. And that was not to great either. We had a change of judge and this American Judge (very nice lady) believed that she could not judge Biscuit because Biscuit stepped backwards when the judge wanted to touch her head. I asked again for Anne's help and advice and she gave me wonderful hints and tips. So, I was quite nervous for this show in Echt! Which is why I was very happy that Biscuit did not have one single problem with being touched by the judge and showing her teeth was like "almost boring mommy". And the judge was very thorough inspecting her teeth.

I got the following show-report from the judge, Mr. Coppens:

"16 month. Appealing bitch, right size, good head and ear, nice dark eye, scissor bite, good neck, good topline, already a good developed chest. In front sufficient angulations and good angulations in hindquarters. Beautiful coat and spotting. Goes easy and lightly stepping. Very nice presentation".

 

Biscuit's Hipscore results

Created on 06 July 2011

Today, the 25th of May 2011, we received the official results of Millview's Bells and Whistles (Biscuit) hipscore test. We are very happy that Biscuit has A hips, so tonight we will celebrate. One step closer to our dream.