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Our breeding plans are very fluid and uncertain this year! We will for sure be breeding Storm (not sure to who yet) and are hoping Haley will have a normal heat cycle this year (she didn't last year). If I can make it work, I would like to try and breed Tina to Toby (via frozen semen).
There is a good possibility I will be placing a couple spayed young adults and/or retired girls this year.
The Tiki Twins have left the building! Losing Bones so soon after they were born made it a bittersweet day as a piece of my heart left as well. I am sad to say that Tiki herself will soon be leaving. I have found a lovely home for her in Canada, with a Mickey X Mia puppy to keep her company. She is a truly wonderful dog and we will miss her!
The Faith X Maverick Sussex puppies are almost 4 weeks old and all six are strong, active and doing great!
Maverick finished the 2016 season as #1 Owner Handled Sussex for the second year in a row. It will be weird to let him sit out next year as he focuses on events like obedience, hunt tests and barn hunt, but I am excited to bring out his daughter and see what she can do. Showing a Sussex bitch is like pushing a boulder up a hill, but you know me...I love a challenge.
Fall is by far the best time of year in Montana and this year it's a full of rich, earthy brown color.
Maverick became the first Sussex to get a RATN title (N=Novice) and was the only dog the entire weekend to find all his rats! He finished with two firsts and a second place. Barn Hunt is a super fun sport!
Then we had a special delivery on November 1, and Faith bought forth six, strong, healthy new Sussex puppies - 5 girls, 1 boy.