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2012 started out well for us. As I mentioned at the end of last year, we have won the followig awards: Top Canaan Dog Breeder 2011 (Mrs E M Minto); Top Canaan Dog Puppy 2011 (Anacan Happy Anni); Top Canaan Dog Brood Bitch 2011 (Anacan Glory Bound), and are really delighted that all our hard work has brought results. As last year, I will give you a month-by-month synopsis of what's going on here. January - I finally have an appointment with a spinal surgeon for next month and am hopeful he will be able to put an end to my pain. Having a bad back is such a nuisance as it interferes with all I have and want to do. On the 8th of January we went to the Boston & District Champ Show for the first time under a judge named Mrs Julie Sparrow, as we are hoping they will give classes for Canaan Dogs next year. We took our Izzy, Silhouette and Ruby. Silly is going through her 'sillies' and was 2nd out of 2 in Junior, Ruby did better taking 2nd out of 3 in Post Graduate and our Izzy was completely dumped in a class of 6, which was a great disappointment. On the 12th January we shipped one of our Hayyim/Bea puppies, Anacan Son of Glory ('Shay') to Bryna Comsky in Illinois. A snowstorm struck while Shay was in-flight. I worry enough when shipping a puppy abroad and this didn't help matters. I was so relieved when Bryna let me know that she and Shay got home safely. She has reported that Shay is doing well and she is very happy with him. I'm looking forward to receiving some photos, which I'll share with you. On the 20th January we went to the Manchester Championship Show where judge, Mr tom Mather awarded Izzy Best Dog & Best of Breed, his 5th BOB to-date. Best Bitch was Barbara & Patrick Gold's Anacan Shoshannah For Amicitia ('Rosie') and Reserve Best Bitch was our young Anni (Anacan Happy Anni), so it was a good day for the Anacan Canaans.. Our Lottie turned 14 years old on the 17th of the month. We are grateful for each day we have her. She has been a wonderful dog and has contributed well to the breed ---- her son Anacan Call Me Ishmael ('Jacob') who amongst his wins has BOB at Crufts 2007; her daughter Anacan Kefira, who was Best Puppy 2005 and Best Bitch at the Canaan Dog Club of the UK shows 2009 under Israeli judge, Mr Avi Marshak, and again in 2011 under Mr Barry Blunden; and daughter Anacan Sheer Elegance who amongst her wins Best Bitch & Best in Show at the 2010 club show; Best Bitch & BOS at Crufts 2006, in 2008, and again in 2010. Lottie is sweet, obedient, affectionate -- everything you could want. I hope I will be able to wish her happy birthday again next year. |