Sam enjoying the sun

Sam (Abbeyton New Moon) @ 12 weeks enjoying the sun in the garden today, he didn't know his bath was waiting for him.  LOL maybe I should have taken an after photo as well.

Abbeyton New Moon

Our new Phalene puppy Sam

Australian connections

Our Phalene boy Abbeyton Trail Blazer done just what it said in the name, he has packed his bag and moved to live with Jo Brown in Australia.  Below is a picture of Blaze and Jo at there first meeting while he was in quarantine waiting to start his new life.

Welcome to the world

This is a picture of the new boy in our lives, he hasn't got a name yet but his dam is Daisy and sire is Indy, so fingers crossed we have a beautiful new phalene in the nest.

Daisy

Indy

Changes

After the loss of Flame, I have taken the step (hesitantly I may add) of changing my vet. We have been with the same practise for over 10 years and have had a fantastic relationship with everyone in the practise, vets, nurses, reception staff and even the cleaner who always took time to stop and speak to the dogs if they were in for hospital care. I suppose we got used to having our own vets look after our animals 24/7 and we could pick up the phone at any hour without thinking twice about it. Due to changes in there out of hours and holiday cover I have now registered my dogs with Valley vets in Kilmarnock who are a family run practise and are there 24/7 for there clients and there pets. Ayla will be the first visitor to the new vet when she comes home, a full health check and her booster.

R I P Our Beautiful Phalene Girl

Northlyte Fire 'n Brimstone at Abbeyton

17-08-2005 - 21-11-2010

FLAME

Northern & Eastern Champ Show

Travelled with Anna Fraser (Bonmeshay) down south to the N & E Papillon Clubs Championship Show. I had Blaze and Ayla with me and Anna had Fie. It was the clubs 25th Champ show and they celebarted in style with beautiful rosesttes, a gorgeous cake and gifts and prizes galore for exhibitors and members alike.

First in the ring for Minor Puppy dog was Blaze (Abbeyton Trail Blazer) and I was so pleased with him, quite a big show for a puppy out first time and he behaved and showed so well. He was placed 2nd in his class qualifying him for Crufts 2011.

Next one was Anna's girl Fie in Junior Bitch and it was quite a big class. Fie is getting more and more confidence with each show she goes to and though she went unplaced she showed herself well and seemed to enjoy being in the ring this time round.

Ayla was in Post Graduate bitch and was unplaced in a class of 6. Judges comments on the table were all to do with how she did like Phalenes but preferred them with more fringing. Anyone with a red will know that what you wish for in a 2 year old and what you get are two different things. Ayla was then shown in the Special Phalene Open Bitch class in which she got 1st. Saying I was surprised is putting it mildly as after the judges comments about fringing she then placed Ayla above a class of bitches all with good fringing. Can only assume the judge thought this time aroud that fringing wasn't an issue.

Blaze was back in the ring for Special Phalene Open Dog and was the baby of the bunch, again he went very well and was placed 2nd in the class.

The only mar on the day was at the very end of the day. There was a Special Best Phalene in Show rosette to be awarded and I asked the secretary as it wasn't in the schedule or catalogue which Phalene's were eligible to compete for the award, he stated that as it was a special award it would be the winners of the Special Phalene classes. Two other Phalenes that were shown in other classes came into the ring to compete and when the judges and steward enquired of the secretary what was to happen he changed the goalposts and allowed them to compete. Not a case of sour grapes as I knew Ayla would quite possibly stood reserve to Bertie the winner of the Phalene dog class but it was the fact that the secretary changed the rules to suit.

Anyway we had a fantastic day meeting friends and chatting. It was made even better by the fact we were staying over and I didn't have to drive home that night. Found a fantastic carvery and enjoyed a very nice dinner. As Anna said "hunger is good kitchen" and the dogs even got some as well.

ABBEYTON TRAIL BLAZER

(BLAZE) dob 01/05/2010

Thank you to Ian Raper at Photocall 0191 4135697 for the pictures of Blaze on the day.

Very old friends

Kaiser

Jim (centre lol) with King and Kaiser and Meg the Collie

Memories

Was having a look through some old photos and came across this one of my Mum with myself and my four sisters at Barbara's wedding.

Loving the high life

Indy makes use of Jack and Jenni's crate being in the dog room and finds himself an advantage point above the others.

We're back

Haven't posted on the blog for a long while, been keeping in touch with most folk via face book but when I spoke to some others at the weekend face book is not there thing and they said they were missing the regular updates.

Went to visit Angela and Jamie at the weekend with Anna Fraser. They have moved to a new flat in Liverpool and very nice it is too. Love that you can walk 2 min's up the road and eat dinner overlooking the Mersey. I had Ayla and Blaze with me and Anna had Ruben with us as we had decided to enter Merseyside toy dog while we were visiting. Both Ayla and Ruben got 2nd's in there classes and Blaze at 5 months was to young to compete but he thoroughly enjoyed meeting everyone human and canine alike.

Phalenes only !!!!

Meeting for lunch

Some pictures of Angela, Jamie and Jim with Blaze and Ava in the Lake District.

Wee Jewels

Jewels posing with her rosettes for winning 1st in veteran and Best Veteran in Show at the local Marymass companion dog show. Not to bad for a 12 year old.

TO DEBRA

I know flowers are not allowed in the IT ward but we all hope you are home from hospital soon and feeling much better. From all of us humans and of course the four legged gang at Abbeyton xxx

BLAKE

Papillon or Phalene which do you think he will be???

How time flies..........

......... Flames pups Blaze, Ava, Blake and Asa are 14 weeks and Tariq and Sabah are now 11 weeks. All pups have now had there first vaccinations and not a peep out of anyone.

Asa has gone to live with his new mum Gillian and he has her wrapped round his little paw already. He said it was so easy, he just sat, lay down and went to his own bed when asked and Gillian gave him something nice each time, he thinks it's an easy life cuddles galore and loads of new friends. Well done Asa you certainly have your Mum well trained LOL.

Tariq and Sabah go off to there new homes in the next week or so. Tariq will keep his name but Sabah is having her name changed to Sasha. Both pups are going to fantastic homes and I know I will see them regularly and be able to watch them grow on and develop.

Blake is still waiting for his new family to come along, and they will when the time is right.

Marnie's babies

Tariq and Sabah who are 8 weeks and growing well.

Decision made

and a very difficult one at that. Blake and Asa will be looking for new homes, while Blaze and Ava will stay here at Abbeyton and help us expand our small kennel of Phalenes.

BLAKE

ASA

Blaze and Ava below will stay here at Abbeyton.

BLAZE

AVA

Flames weans get names !!!!!!!

Flame has been a great Mum once again and Indy, Ayla, Daisy and Jewels have played a great supporting act lol sitting at the door just desperate to get in and meet Flames family.

Red and white dog BLAKE

Black and white dog ASA

Red and white dog BLAZE

Black and white bitch AVA