In August we hopped across the pond to go to the CSV Summer Camp hosted by the National CSV Club of Slovakia, a week of CSV-related events this year including two specialty shows - the annual Club Show and the XXII. European Dog Show for CSV - and a bonitation. Although we did not attend with any of our dogs this year, nevertheless we're happy to have seen so many quality dogs in one place. More than 140 dogs were entered and many more just in attendance for other club events. We also had a chance to make a few trips out in eastern Slovakia to see some potential studs. The photo albums we shot from the shows can be found on our Facebook page here.
Through the years we've traveled quite a bit to go see potential studs, as we always prefer to see them in real life as opposed to just evaluating them on photos and so on, and this trip was no different. This time it was the first time none of my dogs have accompanied me, though, so that really was different. I kept feeling like I was forgetting the dogs somewhere. In any case, we enjoyed Slovakia as usual, the camps as always, seeing all our friends old & new (thanks, guys!) and a bit of sightseeing and sampling cuisines.. Summer camp was just great! We're looking forward to another visit next year if we can swing it.
We're also very happy to see that all the dogs from A-litter are growing up and active in training, shows, and so on, and all are doing great with their families from whom we regularly hear from. In fact, in mid-September our Greyfarer Adlon became our very first bred-by to finish his UKC Championship and we are so proud of him and his family! He was of course owner-handled.
In October there are two series of shows in both Southern and Northern California we'll be at, too. The shows are a great way to meet and greet the dogs and us 🙂 We don't generally allow folks to come over to the house due to security reasons until we get to know them better, so public spaces and events are the best way to meet up.
In the meantime, we've gotten a lot of questions about future litters. If you are interested in importing, we suggest the litter listings at www.wolfdog.org to start at since there are actual requirements to listing your dogs there - minimum health screening and a complete pedigree without suspicious (read: possible mixes) pedigrees. If you are interested in a dog from us, we suggest you read all pages here thoroughly, becoming involved in the US club, ask questions, be active, keep in contact and optimally try to meet up with us. In the second half of 2019 or first half of 2020 at the earliest we plan two litters. All details are pending passing evaluations for the outstanding health screenings we require of breeding stock, which will be finished around August of 2019.
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