Welcome to My View

Donna and Lyle Jenkins with Abby

This is so exciting.  I'm writing a blog for Canuck Dogs and you.  I hope you enjoy coming back often to see what I am writing about.  It's my plan to blog regularly about my experience as an Owner and my husband's experience being our handler.  

ABOUT MY HUSBAND AND ME

Abby completing her Canadian Championship
handled by Chris Pollen.

Cara

Lyle was raised in Nova Scotia and I was raised in Atlanta, Georgia.  Yep, I'm a real Southern Belle.  I moved to Ontario almost 14 years ago and I love it!  We show Standard Wirehaired Dachshunds, Abby and Cara.  We finished Abby's Canadian Championship in August and now we are working on Cara's.  We are having a blast.We have many great new friends.

ASK THE EXPERTS

This will be a regular feature of my blog.  I will be asking a question to a cross-section of Canadian experts involved in various areas of the dog world.  If you would like to participate or have a question you would like to have asked or have an expert you would like to answer a question, feel free to contact me.

Question:  How Did You Chose to Breed Bullmastiffs?
Answer: By Kay Reil, Grimsby, Ontario 

Kay Reil, Breeder/Owner/Handler, Bullmastiffs

"I got my first Bullmastiff 18 years ago.   I fell in love with the gentle demeanor wrapped up in such a strong and forceful looking body.  When I think about why I breed, my answer is because I can't paint. I think that art comes in many forms.   A painter takes a blank canvas and tries to recreate the image in her mind onto the canvas. I have a picture in my head of what I believe to be the perfect Bullmastiff. Each litter is like a blank canvas and every puppy/painting is different. Each of them beautiful and possessing qualities you admire. The excitement of each litter, looking through those still wet bodies, I still search for the "perfect puppy" and I have been lucky enough to have had a few masterpieces mature out of my breeding combinations. Perfect? Well those breeders who think they have perfected the breed are not only blind, but also not doing service to the breed. There is always better......and that is what keeps me breeding and involved in such a wonderful, majestic and loving breed."

Great Event - MEET THE BREEDS

I spent yesterday at Meet The Breeds event sponsored by John R. Park Homestead in Essex County and the Essex County Kennel Club.  The location is breathtaking, located right on Lake Erie surround by historical buildings with demonstrations in the black smith shop, spinning and weaving with dog hair and authentic costumes.

The Lions Club provided the food for the event, specializing in chilli dogs. I had two!

Kris Ives, Assistant Curator at the venue and Liz Newman, Show Organizer did a fabulous job.  They made everyone feel welcome and provided a terrific event.  This is only their second year holding this event and it is still growing.  Plenty of shade trees to set up under.  The turnout was very good.  We had a steady flow of visitors to our Dachshund booth.  They conducted demonstrations such as Rally O, Carting and a Fun Match.  Congratulations to Stephanie Churchman, HeavenlyHund Kennel and George, her eight year old English Cream Mini Dachshund for winning the Fun Match.  George will be on the poster for next year's event and will be included in all advertising.  

I highly recommend this event, so watch my blog for next year's date so you can mark your calendar.    To get on the mailing list for next year's Meet The Breeds, email Kris at Kives@erca.org

 I like to see people do nice things for others.  If someone does something nice for you at a show or you see or hear about something nice being done, please send me an email at djenkins@shaw.ca.   Be sure to put in the subject: Nice

We will mention that person by name in the blog.  

My first spotlight is Marcello Tulipano.  He responded to my plea for more Standard Wirehaired Dachshund people to come out and show.  It was wonderful to spend time with him at the Milton show.  We had a great time, even though it rained like a son-of-a- gun on Saturday.

Ok that's it.  My first blog is done.  Be sure to go to Canuck Dogs, http://www.canuckdogs.com, to see all the upcoming events and to check stats.  You should  bookmark it.  That's where you will find my blog.  See you again, soon.

XXX000