Champion Skyehaven Toscana (Islay), owned by Doreen Fleisher of Winnipeg, came for a photo session June 23rd. Islay is now 17 months old and as pretty as ever! Sired by AM GrCh Can Ch Grandgables The Frat Boy ROMC ex Can Ch Skyehaven Painted Lady, Islay was the second from this litter to finish her championship.

A head shot of Islay laughing at us!

Mourning Dove on the Gate

I went out onto the deck to start the BBQ just before six this evening, and saw a pair of Mourning Doves sitting on the railing. By the time I ran and got the camera the male had of course flown away, but the female sat (with her back to me most of the time) and posed. Despite the poor lighting I was able to snap these two pictures.

New Champion Skyehaven Toscana

"Islay"

Sire: AM BIS CH CAN CH GRANDGABLES THE FRAT BOY

DAM: CH SKYEHAVEN PAINTED LADY

Islay is owned by our friend Doreen, and co-owned by Skyehaven. Doreen is new to Shelties, and trained and showed Islay to all her points! Islay's litter sister Ch Skyehaven Verona - aka Bethany -  finished last month. These two girls are from Ellie's first litter!

Despite the wind at the show this past weekend, I grabbed the opportunity to take some pictures of a Player daughter owned by Amberlyn Shelties. This lovely girl is on her way to her championship! Luna (Pattoo's Once In A Blue Moon) was co-bred by Patricia Ristau and Sherrie and Cam Sparling. Her two litter brothers Striker and Twister finished their championships at 7 months and15 months of age. Luna was slower to mature, and is just now ready to take on the world!

Such a pretty girl!

Luna's sire Player -  AM BISS GCH CAN CH LAUREATE COLD PLAY - will be returning to Canada later this year - watch for updates!

This is Skyehaven Dancing In The Dark - aka Gypsy - sired by Ch Skyehaven Catch Me If You Can ex Ch Skyehaven Something About Mary. Gypsy is owned by her co-breeder, and lives in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada.

Gypsy picked up 6 points as a youngster, then took time off for a litter sired by Ch Skyehaven Limited Edition HIC.  She will be out again this year to go after her final points (we hope!).

The sun came out today, it was above freezing, and the wind was not howling - bonus! Young Finn needed a bath, and I had no recent pictures of Bethany, who finished 3 weeks ago, so decided today was the day! A couple of friends were her to help me out by getting the dogs' attention while I played shutterbug.

Bethany was NOT groomed for her photos - just straight out of the kennel runs and into the camera.  Despite this, you can see her pretty expression, and lovely head detail. She is sired by BISS Am GCH Can Ch Grandgables The Frat Boy ROMC ex our Ch Skyehaven Painted Lady. Bethany is 15 months old.

Apple Acres Skyehaven High Finance - aka Finn - (above) is 14 months of age We have taken him out a couple of times, but he is just not mature enough in body to be strongly competitive. The photo above shows his beautiful head detail.

Despite needing to fill out some more in body, this shot shows his elegance and outline...

Another head shot of the lovely young Finn.

This body shot of Bethany does not do her justice, but she was not happy about having to stay put for the photo! Even so, her elegance and nice outline are apparent , despite the rather scruffy appearance!