News

News

August 10 2011- Our first home bred true international Champion has been confirmed! Camelot's Chunk Cherub (Calypso) has earned her Australian Championship with very limited showings. Vicki has done a magnificent job with Calypso and we could not be more thrilled (We think she may be the first ever American bred ddb to earn an Aussie title, checking into it)

August 8, 2011- Camelot's "E" litter has arrived via emergency c-section at 2 am... Eight babies (4 boys, 4 girls) born on 8/8! Calais is recovering and is a wonderful mother. Sadly we lost one little girl as her placenta had separated inside Calais and just wasn't "right". The rest of the babies are doing wonderful...

June 20- Back from a magnificent time with Elisabeth and Yves at de la Seigneurie des Chartrons and came home with two Kwans of my very own!!!!!!! Groucho and Gigi have arrived!!!!! We could not be more thrilled!

June 2011- Looking forward to a short French getaway! Calais has been bred to Armani

May 2011- Calais will be bred to Armani soon! We are very much looking forward to this pairing!

May 2011- Armani was fitted for his "head cam" for his Therapy Paws visits at Steven's Hospital near Seattle! Now, we will be able to see Armani in action! He will also be featured in a Seattle local news TV article!!!! I am so very proud of Kim for all of her work!

April 8, 9, 10 2011- DDBSA Nationals Weekend! Friday, Matrix won his class! Boss (Camelot's Captain Barbossa) was 3rd in class. Saturday Amazonite Matrix swept the puppy sweeps, winning Best Puppy in Sweeps and then went on to win his class in the regular classes and taking WINNERS DOG for a 5 point major (Boss was 3rd) !!!!!! Artemis won the Brood Bitch Class as well. I couldn't be happier! Nationals- Matrix placed 3rd, Boss placed 4th, Annie (Camelot's Ho Lotta Brianne) whom we co-own with Dave and Brenda Foster took 1st in her class (both Sat/Sun). Artemis placed 2nd in the Brood Bitch Class! During Club awards, I won "Friend of the Dogue"!!!!! What a great weekend!!!!

April 2, 2011- Another first!!! The first ever ddb Specialty Show in Australia- Calypso (Camelot's Chunky Cherub, out of Artemis & Meeko) took Best of Breed intermediate AND Best of Breed Adult under Bas Bosch!!!! We are thrilled for Vicki and Calypso! What a fantastic accomplishment, and it's even better because it was on her 2nd birthday!!!!! I am very proud!!!!

February 2011- Matrix & Dreamy did extremely well at the Albany show (we only attended one day), Dreamy took Best Bred By, WB & BOS, Matrix took Best Puppy of Breed, WD, BOW & Best of Breed! He showed like a champ in regular working group and in the puppy group. Tia, Matrix and Dreamy also completed and passed their heart testing with the cardiologist!

February 2011- Calais did not take, likely due to her split heat. Will attempt this breeding again on her next cycle.

January- Rose City Classic/DDBSA Supported Entry- Matrix was WD/BOW both days, earning him a few more points! Not bad for an 11 month old pup!

January- Armani finished the year at the #13 ddb (And #10 DDBSA Member Owned!)! We are so proud of our boy and all the work Kim has put into him!

January 2011- Calais has been bred to Armani and we are looking forward to this as it's been in the works for a long time!

December 2010- Unfortunately, Arlette absorbed her litter with Jaques..... Rather devastated.

December 2010- Kim and I made the trip to Eukanuba with Armani and Matrix. Matrix did well in his only show with a Best of Breed Puppy! Eukanuba was a great adventure and we had a good time and met some great people!

December 4, 2010- It is with a broken heart that I announce the passing of Lotta after a short battle with Lymphoma

October 21 2010- Arlette has been bred to Multi European Champion Jaques vom Butjadinger Land!!!

October 2010- We made the trek down to California for the Pleasanton shows, Armani completed his Grand Championship!!!!! Final invites to Eukanuba have arrived for both Armani and Arlette!!

September 2010- Arlette completed her AKC Championship at the Eugene shows, Matrix got his first points as well by taking Best of Winners over the girls! Arlette also beat her mother Artemis for BOS on Sunday!

August 2010- Mt. Rainier Working show, Matrix was in his first shows in the US and did very well! Toula (Bacchus X Artemis) did well and brought home her first major!

August 2010- New addition has arrived from Denmark! Amazonite Matrix is safe and sound in America and will begin his show career soon!!! We are thrilled with him and cannot thank Karen enough for untrusting him to us!

July 2010- What a great Camelot Weekend! Portland show, Balistic took BOB both days!!!! Arlette took WB/BOS one day and completed her majors as well! Tia and Dreamy were also shown and did well!

July 2010- Looking forward to a new addition! More info once he arrives from Europe!

July 2010- Semen has arrived from Germany from Multi European Champion Jaques vom Butjadinger Land! We looking forward to seeing what he can produce with our girls!

July 2010- Calypso arrived safely in Australia!

July 2010- Armani earned two 5 point grand champ majors this weekend at Coos Bay! Arlette earned her first major as did Calypso

June 2010- Armani earned his first Grand Champ points! Arlette beat Armani for BOB at Canby out of the Open classes!

June 2010- web redesign began