We have settled on naming these beauties Country Singers whose name starts/ends with L.
L is the Tattoo letter for 2023 for CKC
https://iwdb.org/cD0xMDAwMDUyNzM4Jmc9Jmc9NQ%3D%3D.html
Dam: Cdn. GCh. Heathview Nellie Belle
Safely delivered 4 girls and 1 boy.
It has been a very eventful show season for us, in 2022. We continued to show our Special, Heathview Falconbridge who acquired his Can. Grand Champion Bronze in September 2021. Points acquired at this point moving forward go towards his Grand Champion Silver title. We started the Show Season going to Portland, Oregon and showed him at the Tualatin Kennel Club Shows where he came home with 6 points towards his American Championship. His success there, inspired us to pursue his American Championship this year. With that, we would be eligible to enter the Westminster Dog Show in New York in 2023 which is on my bucket list to do.
At the end of January, our puppies Talia and Fernando (Abba Song Litter DOB July 31, 2021) turned 6 months old and entered the show ring in the puppy classes. Talia (Heathview I Had a Dream) was awarded her Championship points quickly and became a Can. Ch. June 24, 2022. Her best win was at the ALCA Specialty under Judge: Rita Walker from Ottawa who breeds borzoi’s. She awarded her BOB, BP over the Specials. Fernando (Heathview Winner Takes it All) took BOS for 3 pts as well. We decided to hold off showing Fernando for a time, as Talia and Falcon were taking all our attention. 2023 will be his year to shine.
On February 16, 2021 we had our Keltic Litter born out of Can. GCH. Glor na Gael Eachna bred to Can. GCH Heathview Nellie Belle. We maintained a co-ownership on Heathview Padraig Is Fearr who lives with Brenda Munro in Southern Alberta. Padraig started his show career as a Baby Puppy at the AKC Shows and associated Specialties over the August long weekend. He was awarded Best Baby Puppy at both the Alberta Sporting Hound Association Specialty and the Foothills Gazehound Club Specialty Shows.
The highlight for Falcon over the weekend of July 29th to August 1, 2022 was winning BIS at the Foothills Gazehound Club – 36th Anniversary Specialty Show under Judge Hisayoshi “Ceasar” Kadowaki. He also was awarded BOS under Judge Adrian Landarte at the Alberta Sporting Hound Association.
Currently Falcon’s Top Dog Points Summary for 2022 is : Group 1 x 2; Group 2 x 9; Group 3 x 2 and Group 4 x 1. He has one Specialty BOB for a total of 458 pts. He currently sits as #3 top Irish Wolfhound in Canada.
Between September 8 to October 28, 2022 we went on a traveling road show and mapped out a Dog Show circuit between western Canada and the US. With his current 6 pts towards his American Championship, we hoped to acquire the 2 majors and a total of 15 pts to obtain his American Championship. So we set off. First stop was the IWCC BC Regional Specialty and the IWCC National Specialty.
At the Regional under Kathy Goodell from the UK, Falcon was awarded BOS. Talia was Select Female and Best in Sweeps under Bev Stobart
At the IWCC National Talia took BOS in Sweeps under Laurie Morris.
Falcon took Select Male and Talia took Select Female under Sue Cole, UK .
Next stop was Carson City, Nevada for the Bonanza Kennel Club shows. On Day 1, Talia surprised us by taking WF for her first 3 pt. major and went on to take BOB under Judge Lee Whitter. Falcon was Reserve Winners Dog.
Talia went on to compete in the NOHS Group ring and was awarded Group 4. NOHS stands for AKC National Owner-Handled Series.
On Day 2 Falcon took Winners Dog under Judge Pluis Davern for his first 3 pt. major and BOS. His total points were now 9.
The three Gavilan Kennel Club Shows were held October 7 – 9, 2022 in Morgan Hill, CA. Falcon took WM, BOW and BOB all 3 days. Talia was BOS for all 3 shows.
Falcon and I competed in the NOHS Group ring and were awarded three Group 1 placements by John Ramierez , Lou M. Guerrero and Terri Berrios and a BIS under Terri L. Berrios. That was such a thrill. With that we achieved the NOHS Bronze status with 250 points.
The Northern California Irish Wolfhound Club put on two Specialty Shows October 14 & 15, 2022 in Woodland, CA. On October 14, 2022 under Dr. Lynn Simons. Falcon took WD for his 2nd major. This 5 pt. win, totaled 17 pts for Falcon who acquired his American Championship. Talia took 2nd place in her 12-18 mo. class of 8 competitors.
On October 15, 2022 Talia took Best Senior puppy in Sweeps under Angela Constable and again 2nd place in her class of 8 under Eva Berg. Falcon was awarded BOS under Eva Berg.
It was an exceptional day for Heathview.
Last stop was Santa Rosa, CA for the Del Valle Dog Club of Livermore Shows. Not much love in the ring over those two days, but we were really there for the Memorial for Linda Souza, Limerick IW’s that was lovingly hosted by her family. She was such an amazing lady that we will miss very much.
Now to enter Falcon when Westminster opens LOL
Sire: Cdn. Ch. Castlekeep’s Steel Will
Dam: Cdn. Ch. Heathview Francesca
DOB: November 17, 2022
O’Malley Heathview puppies at 6 weeks
Co Breeders: Jeslene Quinn & Steve Chong of O’Malley IW’s with Ian & Laurie Rutherford of Heathview
Congratulations Cdn GCB Heathview Falconbridge out of Lismore Stoneybrook MacHeath x Cdn GCH Heathview Lagertha who just won Best in Specialty at the Foothills Gazehound Club under Judge: Hisayoshi “Cesar” Kadowaki in Calgary, AB. Thank you Cesar for finding our boy amongst the other 100 dogs of quality.
Heathview is so proud of Heathview Gyda out of Ch. Heathview Ragnar Lothbrok x Ch. Heathview Melorose. Gyda was handled by her owner Glenda Black at the Lakehead Kennel Club Shows in Kakabeka Falls, ONT. July 22 – 24, 2022. Gyda was awarded Group 1 and RBIS under Joy Hodgkinson on Saturday. She also acquired 3 Group 2 awards and 1 Group 3. Gyda was elevated to #7 Irish Wolfhound in Canada thus far in 2022. Congratulations Glenda.
We have been so blessed to have found such amazing homes for this magnificent 8. all have been placed in their new homes as of May 3, 2022. Ian and I are Co-Owning the pick Male , Padraig who lives in Bowden. We also Co-Own the 1st pick Bitch, Tully who is in Edmonton and 2nd pick bitch, Aoife who lives in Whitehorse, Yukon. Thank you dear Folks for giving this litter such love, care and attention.
Leah & Flora; Jody & Emmitt, Saphron & Saoirse and Brenda & Padraig
Glor na Gael Eachna x Heathview Nellie Belle
Heathview I Had A Dream aka Talia and Winner Takes it All aka Fernando are now 7.5 months old. They have been on the back burner for the last month given Nellie’s Litter occupying our time.
The weather is more spring like which has drawn us outside. We are trying to get Talia and Fernando out on walks and used to grooming as we have entered them in a few local shows. we also are planning a road trip to Maryland and have entered the IWCA National Specialty in May. We are really liking what we see and are excited to get these kids out.
The Keltic litter is 4 weeks old yesterday. They have all mastered lapping from a bowl, have erupted teeth and often get the zoomies between nap times. So cuddly and cute these days.
Day 18 for this lovely strong group. All are up on their feet, eyes open and starting to react to sounds. Barking, growling and howling. Another week and we can start getting them lapping from a bowl.
We finally decided on a theme for naming this lovely litter. We will be using Gaelic names. One boy has already been named Padraig. Which one that is is still to be decided. New homes can pick their names from a list we found on line.
We will likely use Deirdre (deer-dra) for our girl
https://www.Irish central.com/roots/100-Irish-language-first-names-meanings
Weigh in this morning was so exciting. All the puppies have doubled their birth weights. Such a healthy vocal bunch lol.
All chunky monkeys are doing so well. At 9 days things turned the corner with all of us into a routine. Nellie is dedicated to lying in the whelping box. She whines when it’s time to get up and does not move until pups are safely in a basket. Ian sleeps in the garage and was only up once for about an hour to take Nellie for a walk. I sleep in the house and this princess got 7 hours of sleep. LG is up to 1lb 12.1 oz. The largest pup is 2 lb. 14.2 oz. There are some lovely babes here. Wow!!! Very comfortable in our digs. Thank goodness for good wifi in the garage.
We have reached a milestone. Puppies are 7 days old and most have weighed in over 2 lbs. They are a very robust bunch. Nellie continues to be very attentive to their every need. She is very predictable and whines to get our help to put the pups in baskets before she moves . She still spends all her time lying with the pups in between the breaks. We still mostly live in the garage keeping an eye on things 24/7. Ian has been so wonderful taking the night shift.
February 21, 2022 aka Family Day in Alberta. Day 5 of being sequestered in the whelping garage. We continue with 24/7 supervision of these young puppies and the Dam.
Starting to think of a theme for naming this group. Nellie has a strong Irish lineage. The tattoo letter for 2022 with the CKC is “K”. Thinking about using “Keltic” as a prefix and synonyms for “ majestic”. Also there are very interesting Irish plant names to use. All just thoughts at the moment. Waiting on a theme that really resonates.
February 20, 2022: Day 4 – we are into somewhat of a routine now. We are sparing each other off to get sleep and well needed naps during the day. Nellie is exceptionally devoted to her puppies, giving us a whine if one moves too far away. She’s very predictable if we meet her needs first (feed and tea) and get her out for walks every 3-4 hours. She’ll lie quiet for 3 hrs letting us cat nap.
Puppy weights are all up as Nellie’s milk came in yesterday. They are so strong and vigorous. I can’t pick them up with one hand anymore.
This is the time to stay vigilant and not get complacent. An unpredictable move by Nellie could easily squish a puppy.
February 16, 2022
We took Nellie in to the vet yesterday to be assessed and it was recommended we do a C-Section. It was the right call as we had lost one puppy in utero and another was distressed and couldn’t be revived.
Our count was males-3 and Females – 5
All are black with the Irish markings. We are coming up to 24 hrs post surgery and Nellie is being a very attentive Dam and has taken to her role immediately. That is such a relief!! We are anticipating her milk will come in soon and things will continue in a positive direction. All the pups are strong and vigorous. We are feeling blessed to be at this point.
Heathview IW's
Heathview Irish Wolfhounds 