AND PROWLER MAKES SIX!

At the Middleburg Kennel Club shows this weekend in Leesburg, VA, "Prowler"...Bayshore Stonehaven Cat Burglar finished his Championship to become our 6th Champion this year!
AND...in his first weekend out as a Special, "Shocka"...Ch. Heatherhill Shock 'N Awe was Best of Breed both days with a Herding Group 3 win today!
AND...on Saturday, "Rapper"...Bayshore Stonehaven Rapture was Winners Bitch / Best of Opposite Sex for another 2 points!
AND...today, "Gamble"....Bayshore Stonehaven King of Hearts was Winners Dog and Best of Winners.  Congrats to owner Erin Culhane!
So a very good weekend indeed for the Stonehaven Family!

PHOTOGRAPHY

Am trying to find more time to get back into photography and am going to begin keeping my camera with me for moments like the one above.  I was in one of our fields trying to photograph our deer (who weren't cooperating) when the sun was setting after a cloudy, rainy day and I turned around to find this one lonely tree.  I just loved the start contrast between the bare branches and the sky.
Will have website up in next few days where I can easily download dog show shots, candids, and planned photo sessions for individuals to preview and purchase!

A HERDING GROUP WIN AND LOTS MORE!

Still spinning from the shows in West Friendship, MD this weekend!  "Prowler"...Bayshore Stonehaven Cat Burglar was Winners Dog and Best Opposite Sex of Specials all 3 days!  And then on Sunday, "Rapper"...Bayshore Stonehaven Rapture was Winners Bitch, Best of Winners and onto Best of Breed over Specials!  We were elated but could not imagine that she would then go on to WIN the Herding Group!!!
So a Herding Group 1 with a 5 point major for Rapper....

WEBSITE UPDATE!  We really wanted to change the look of our cover page on the website and not very far from the farm found amazing stone walls with stunning background scenary so I grabbed my camera and off I went!  A little wizardry in Photoshop to bring in Bravo and I think I've come up with something I really like....a new look for our opening page!  Let us know what you think!

WEEKEND WINS AND A NEW CHAMPION!

At the Warrenton Kennel Club yesterday, "Breaker" was Winners Dog to become NEW CHAMPION Bayshore Stonehaven Heart Breaker at HHC!

At the Warrenton Kennel Club on Saturday, "Prowler"...Bayshore Stonehaven Cat Burglar was Winners Dog!

We heard from Lily in Hawaii that "Rivet"...Bayshore Stonehaven Buttonfly was Winners Bitch for a 4 point Major on Sunday!

SUPPORTED ENTRY WIN PHOTOS!

Just got the win photos of the Brother/Sister Team from the NNJASC Supported Entry in Augusta, NJ! Despite the still wet conditions and the fact that the kids are out of coat, I'm pretty pleased with the shots overall!

NEW CHAMPION!

We were thrilled to hear from co-owner Anne Surguy that "Pia"...Bayshore's Cat In The Hat finished her Championship this weekend! Our congratulations and special thanks to Anne for all her work!

GOODBYE DEAR FRIEND...

It is with overwhelming sadness that we let everyone know of the passing of Stonehaven's most famous ambassador..."Isaac...the big yellow cat!"

Anyone who has been to our house over the past 11 years is familiar with the immediate greeting they recieved upon coming into the house. This may sound odd but he was so much more than "a cat" and everyone who visited us to meet our dogs (even "non-cat" people) ended up wanting to take Isaac home as a package deal!

Isaac was always the first to the whelping box when puppies were born so that he could "assist" and he was the last to leave when the kids went to thier new homes. He would let puppies torture him, loving every minute! Many years later as adults coming to visit, it was always amazing to see the look on their face when they saw Isaac. They immediately turned into puppies again and starting licking him all over and submitting to him.

If you didn't know where Isaac was, you only had to look for the bed with the most dogs on it and somewhere buried in between you would find him sound asleep. We always wondered if he knew he was a cat?

We take comfort in knowing his battle with brain cancer was brief and painless but his passing leaves an amazing void in our home and hearts. He was a friend that could never be replaced.

Until we meet again....we miss you buddy....