Vivara Poodles

Travels to NY

2011-10-13T22:05:00.000-07:00

Long time since I put a posting. Been O/S New York was unreal would return in a heartbeat cannot describe how much I loved it. The best place was Radio City built in 1932 by Rockafella still operating and can seat 6,000 people was renovated in 198 at a cost of 70 millon, also Top of The Rock (Rockafella Centre)also built in 1932 7 stories elevator takes you to the top in 48 seconds all amazing SOooo many things to see and do in NY the shoping is also GREAT with Fantastic Bargines to be had at Century 21 Macy`s and JC Penny`s, take plenty of money.Then on to S.F. on the top floor of Macy`s is Cheesecake Factory a must for all to go also in Hawaii went there also 2 more times has the best meals and 2 full pages of desserts menu meals are that big need 2 to share. Hawaii was very good more shopping came home with 12 prs. shoes 11 tops and 3 jackets 4 handbag, extra airline bag purchased in NY. Have a new baby Myami now 6 months old black girl all of 9ins. drop dead gorgeous very head strong and super temp. As she is in Minor next week I shall start to show her more often she has had some very good wins as a baby we need to get serious now. Alex and Splash are still as layed back as ever still enjoying retirmant Splash to be mated next season early 2012. Clint (my Son) has had a knee replacement done 10th August lived with me for 5 weeks until I went O/S back at work now and all is well getting on with his new life. Will update again after a couple of weeks showing.Cheers Caz

Late update

2011-04-10T15:23:00.000-07:00

Hello she said after such a long time having trouble with my website so I thought my blog had gone as well. 6 months on Summer has been and gone awful time extreme weather very humid no rain until March all good now Poodle Club coming up this Sunday will be showing Alex and Dotti my new white baby now nearly 6 months old won her baby class in Melbourne last month at The National from a class of 10 has had 5 Baby in Group and 1 Baby in Show as well I love her personality very good to live with, only small will finish around 10ins. Alex has been shown again had 3 BOB and 1 class 5 in Group from 3 shows. Splash had her litter 3 boys, 6 weeks old today can`t believe it, now has had 8 males some sort of record I think. Jhett has started the 2011 footall comp. playing in his A side from school have won 2 out of 2 games. Tamz playing Soccer with a all girl side scoring 1 goal this weekend and 3 goals on Saturday helping out in a boy side. John competed in NSW Senior Athletics winning the bronze in 100 metre sprint. Have completed my bookings for my trip to The US in September with Anne, ozzie dollar being so good we have booked and payed for all now got our US cash also, only 5 months to go will be hard flying over to NY business class, tried hard to get business coming back no luck. Only 10hrs home from Hawaii. so economy will have to do!!!! Cheers Carol

Summer

2010-11-07T13:52:00.000-08:00

Has been a busy 3 months, Splash`s 3 babies are well and truly gone Buzz winning Baby in Show at his 1st day out living in W.A. with Mel. Priscilla`s babies also went I have kept Samira (Sammy) and Jack left last week for Sweden these 2 now 14 weeks old. Still regrowing Alex now 2 months will be ready early 2011.
Have been to China and Hong Kong with Anne really loving it, beyond my expectations. I loved it all, from the Great Wall to the Terracotta Warriors AMAZING. Catching a overnight train from Beijing to X`ain what a experience was National Day the next day 22 million people live in Beijing must have been 1 million at the train station I kid you not, I have never seen anything to compare here in Sydney our Tour Guide Eric was fabulous putting us both safely on that train before he left (think I reminded him of his mum!!!)Shoe shopping if your foot is small is to DIE for all over China. H.K very busy 10 million, shopping not as good as I had hoped managed to buy a camera/video not released here as yet just love it, my best Shopping was in Macou at the Venetian Casino what a place bigger than anything in Vegas.
Jonno has been to The Cup again no big wins with LOTS OF RAIN still he Deb and Rachel had a good time. Anne and I have booked our next BIG trip a return Business Class ticket to New York and Hawaii can hardly wait.

Spring is here

2010-09-01T03:34:00.000-07:00

Spring today heha winter gone I HOPE Splash had 3 black boys(again 2 last time)they are now going on 6 weeks very busy and active cute as. Priscilla had 2 girls and 2 boys all black going on 5 weeks still with mummy but starting to have dinner.I have purchased a white girl BLONDEY now 16 weeks to come live with us at Vivara she has settled in very well now sleeping with the others and not in my bedroom and actually walked on a lead today for the 1st time. Alex and I are going to Adelaide next week for there Royal, no shows after that for him as I am growing him back into pants.He has won another runner up in group this last month having been awarded now over 300 points. I am then off on hols to China and Hong Kong the end of this month.Nice to be doing Non Doggy Things. Will hopefully have a play with Blondey and also keep a black baby girl.

Winter

2010-07-07T17:33:00.000-07:00

A lapse of 3 mths a very cold winter Alex seems to prefer the cold for showing, Shari is with Mel in Perth and both are happy she can now win points for her CHAMPIONSHIP. House almost finished with gardens and fences complete looking GOOD. My brother from Perth and Sharon have both visited I have been down to Adelaide with Shaz some very good retail shopping great bargins in that industry.
Demi passed away 3 weeks ago sad for John to lose her at 16, both Priscilla and Splash are having babies to Alex due end of July. Thinking I would like to go to World Dog Show in 2011 as its in Paris, I am going to China and Hong Kong as well will be a busy year. I have returned to W.W. good while it lasted (not going)will miss the fruit and nut bread at Gloria`s that lead to my needing to AGAIN lose weight. All the kids 5 and their kids 14 (ages 4-22) are well doing different things some just starting school 1 doing year 12 and 4 already left doing college ect.
Need to go do a bit will update with babies have arrived.

Autumn

2010-04-09T17:45:00.000-07:00

April and Autumn has arrived 24-25 daytime and cooler of a night.All the 4 legged are well with The Royal (Alex won his class)and Poodle Show last week over Easter (Alex winning RCC to Stewart with Noel winning CC)Mel visiting from WA very hectic time but enjoyable.School hols. half way through with my daughter and family at The Show today I am sure all the kids will want to do are the rides.Her new house plans are now out of council so shortly things should start to happen.Still putting together plans to visit China and Hong Kong with a friend Anne in September.Shaz and Tony are O/S as of last week arriving in San Fransisco without her luggage know what that`s like as when I went to Sweden and UK they lost mine and did not return until I was home 1 week talk about living out of a plastic bag when it did turn up it was all wet and rust on a lot of my clothing.Quite on the dog front as no shows on at the moment due to The Royal will start again end of this month.

2010-03-11T04:09:00.000-08:00

March already

2010-03-10T17:47:00.000-08:00

Went to a 3 day Show at Bega in February with my friend Susie,she has a white standard puppy started to rain on the way a 5 hr. drive down South checked into our cabin then purchases take away the rain was heavyer now, around 2am a mother THUNDER STORM like no other lasting 3 hours like good little dog exhibitors off we go her puppy 6 months on the day (can now get points)I am not showing in this I have all my points I can use as still a puppy.The rain stops we show bare feet the judge as well to wet for shoes I get PIG the rain starts in full force again I pull Alex for Gen Sp.by the time we leave the grounds has only the top rail showing shops have flooded as well as most roads 300-400 mls.rain fall that night.The Council dredge the lake entrance all the water goes into the sea a good 2 days left Alex wins 2 BOB a PIG and RUBIG. Mel and Gerry come and take Turner home to Perth, Shaz and Tony come the week after for 1 week always good times. No shows till Alex is 1 he gains his Ch.Title 1 yr. 5 days finishing with Junior in Show under 2 South Australian Judges I have a new baby girl Shari(Poodle) I bred very full of herself and cute as. Tamz was 11 in Feb.we went to see Alice in Wonderland 3D very good Jono had B/D won`t say his age and went to Adelaide Cup (horse racing and won surprise surprise)Cheers

February already

2010-01-31T15:51:00.000-08:00

Lots has taken place in the last month as of yesterday now only 2 puppies mine a little bitch Shari from Priscilla and Player(who is on holidays at seaside Bundeena) not far away.and 1 of Splash`s boys we are minding as his mum is on hols in Bali.
Turner his brother made his journey to Perth with Mel and her mum Gerry his new family he will have a Show Career. All the others scattered 1 IndiGo Girl will do obedience work in South Australia with Stella her new mum the other 5 have gone to loving family homes.Vogue has settled in with Sue and Roy in Wagga doing very nicelyand has a new poodle friend Millie.Alex was shown a couple of times in January winning a Best ib Group and Puppy in Show at the last 1 have to be happy with that at 11 months old off to the South Coast next weekend for a break and 3 days of showing. Sydney has been VERY DRY no rain the new grass is struggling to stay green. fences have closed in the backyard so all good for the dogs. All human family are well.Shaz and Tony coming next week with a hot air ballon ride to come interesting I think!!!!!Until next time

Rollon New Year

2010-01-04T00:48:00.000-08:00

Well 2010 and lots has happened since last post the youngest toy babies are 5 weeks old today and getting around their little houses at great speeds still with mums to feed sometimes, all 9 puppies eating now and weaning well under way, could say very busy in the poo department now mums have stopped doing THAT little job. THE SHINGLES now under control after 5 weeks and a couple of days and MAN let me tell no other sickness has bought me to my knees like that did, hope I never go there again. Lost my little white boy that was for Sweden to Meningitis after 10 days of trying to save him with a huge vet bill to boot,thats dog breeding he now is the little fairy at the bottom of my garden his death was TRAGIC to me,now Vivan had to travel to Sweden alone little trooper that she is weighed 1.45 kilo`s when she left on her 40 hr. journey from door to door then photo`s of her running in the snow the day after 100 degrees in my back yard as she played outdoors. Xmas and New Year both passed a busy time and rain for Sydney good for my grass only now 6 weeks since being put down green and I don`t have to water. Dog Show last night Alex BOB cool great night for him. Grandkids on school hols.Jorden gone AWL only 15 wherever you are George I wish your safe we all love you.Tamz and Jhett been to their dads up the coast and now home. Jono back at work after laying a retaining wall of 80 blocks hard work when a mature person. Cheers

Oodles of Poodles

2009-12-03T01:17:00.000-08:00

Where to start Spring Fair Dog Show 41 on the Friday last in my class must admit I was shell shocked after winning BOB and my class in group the last 5 weeks in a row however thats showing 39 Saturday was not entered 42 Sunday as it was Anne Ingram Poodle Specialist Judge from the UK along I went won RCC and Puppy in Group but man the heat was something else November was then reported to be the hottest in (wait for it 150 years) funny that made me feel better how stupid is that!!!!!!! Anyway my poor preggie girls made it all the way and went full term with their babies. Priscilla on Thursday 26th November had 1 brown boy and 3 black girls starting at 11am and finishing at 2-30pm then Vogue stated at 7pm and had 3 black girls finishing at 8-30pm a very good outcome and no problems 6 girls can you believe it. Splash had 2 little boys the following Monday and in between the 3 white babies came home talk about oodles of poodles 12 in all good routine going now but lets say THE NURSERY is very busy. No wonder I have not had time to update. All is well.

Hot and very messy

2009-11-15T20:54:00.000-08:00

Very hot today high 30`s Pregnant girls are feeling it. Air on for them all day. Yard has been dig up HUGH hole made 6x4x2metres deep for storm water hence all the dirt every where can`t let the dogs out except for a toilet anyway, lunch time who ended up in the hole PRISCILLA so heavy with her 5 babies danger days now as this is the time she lost all 5 last last time. White babies are 6 weeks today looking very nice cute now had their needles today all is well. Showed last Saturday Alex won BOB again and Puppy in Show. Spring Fair 3 day Shows starting next Friday 41 degrees expected on the Friday won`t be going if this is so.

More doggy news

2009-11-05T00:55:00.000-08:00

Today was the day had the 3 girls scanned WHAT A SURPRISE Priscilla is carrying 5 same as last time and she did not go the distance they came to early and all died so plenty of rest this time and fingers crossed. Vogue due the same day has 4 she had 3 boys last time and was a excellent mum then Splash due the following week has 2 maybe 3 her 1st litter all are healthy so a very busy time expected in the nursary shortly. Alex has had another 3 Best Toy Dog and won his age class in group each time a VERY GOOD start for him. Jono has been in Melbourne (home tonight) For The Cup think he has less money now than when he started!!!!!!!I am a GREAT RETAIL SHOPPER thats where all my money goes after the dogs. Life is short Has to say was at a shopping centre on Tuesday and the outside temp. registered 45 degrees at 12-45!
What would we do without aircon.

Boy Wonder

2009-10-18T02:18:00.000-07:00

Another very interesting week, the outside of my house looks like a warzone! Concretors have been here since Thursday getting ready to do lots, paths, driveway and the areas at the front and out door alfresco. My backyard has been dug up and there is now more dirt than lawn, lots of mess for my dogs to bring inside.

It was a relief to take Player and Alex to a Dog Show yesterday and leave all the mess behind me, at least for a few hours. The show was held in the Southern Highlands, it is beautiful country and it was a truly georgous day. There was no wind and about 20 degrees. Alex had a great day and managed to beat all the other Toy Poodles - he won his age class in group - he turns 8 months old next Thursday so I am extremely pleased and proud of his great wins over the last few weeks.

Myself, Jhett 13, and Tamzen 10, (My grandkids) went to see "Whip It" at the movies on Wednesday and I managed to eat all the right things that day. I had weigh in on the Tuesday and lost 1.9 kilos, then had lunch with a friend and there was no way of undoing it. Have had friends over for lunch today and dread weigh in this week - I will walk to Engadine tomorrow and hope for the best.

The BIG POUR is Tuesday and I can't imagine what that day is going to be like as I have no exit front or back. It will be ok for me, but my 4 legged friends????? All six of them will need to be toileted by carrying them over a plank !!!!!!!!many times I wonder what I will be thinking when I go to bed that night and THAT DAY IS OVER. Stay tuned!!!!!!!!

Alex - Minor in Group

2009-10-18T00:01:00.000-07:00

Had an enjoyable day at the show today and it doesn't hurt to have a lovely win to make it even more enjoyable. Alex won Best of Breed and gained another 13 points towards his title. He then went on to get Minor In Group. He looks a little different now that his first photo on my blog; they grow up SO fast!

2009-10-11T13:12:00.000-07:00

Poodle Club Show yesterday after 1 week of cold and wet weather it was a dry day with no wind.Alex won the best Toy at this show winning Best of Breed Toy and then Minor in Show a big effort for a very young dog our trophys were GREAT with 2 vouchers worth $65 buying some Canin Dog Food.All the guys are having Lamb Shanks this morning a nice reward to all for Alex`s win.My white babies are 1 week old today very fat and content easy time now if the Mum is a good one with Lilly is.
The house a few more things done last week screen door now on rear door new TV to be ready this Wednesday. Driveway and more paths to be done hopefully late this week John started to demolish old shed (formally our temp.house)Family called in on Saturday and dinner at my daughters last night a very good week.

What a week

2009-10-05T01:36:00.000-07:00

What a interesting week moved into new house last Monday hard time with girls being in season rotating them around all week was no mean feat with the 2 boys loooking for them must say Player was GREAT Alex well 7 months old and think he knows it all what a time was had.3 girls are now finished being mated my white litter was born today 2 girls and 1 boy all well, perfect.All done insde no more box`s left to unpack all looks great just love the house now image what I will think when its finished!!!!!!Rain all long weekend and cold not Spring at all. Poodle Club Show next weekend showing Alex looking forward as no shows for a coulple of weeks now.
Work tomorrow for Jonno maybe a car wash and movie for me.

2009-09-25T16:50:00.000-07:00

Having come from the GREAT DUST STORM of 2009 in Sydney this week to Adelaide have been enjoying cooler weather and stealing MY BEST FRIENDS winter clothes to get around doing what we do best Retail Therapy. Two other friends have mated 2 of my girls (not a good time to be away) THANK YOU. Going home tomorrow night and move into my new house on Monday a mean feat to say the least. As I had to travel before October or loose the plane fare the timing could not have been worse at the begining but have to say all turned out good. Off to Hahndorf today one of my favourite places.

2009-09-25T09:01:00.000-07:00

Isn't he just gorgeous??? This is Alex, formally known as Tuttlebees the Sorcerer (Imp UK). Years of patience and research came to fruition in July of this year when I brought Alex home from quarantine. My thanks to Angela Corish for entrusting Alex to me. He has had a wonderful start to his show career and I have high hopes for his future.

2009-09-25T08:47:00.000-07:00

This is my newest Australian Champion, Vivara Play'n With Fire ("Player"). Player is from Aus Ch Fidel Sauvage On Fire (Imp Nwy) and Aus Ch Supersonics She's Another Miracle (Imp Swdn). Player is at stud to approved bitches. Please email me if you'd like further information.