Ringside Raffle Bouquet
This is one of the Ringside Raffle prizes at our Specialty on Thursday, May 24th.
Herding… With and Without Tails
Our Herding Trials & Tests took place this last weekend at Judy’s Sheep Ranch in Lake View Terrace… what fun! We got both Corgi clubs together for a great time. Here are some more photos. Thanks to Jerry & Sharon Pratt for all their work in putting on these trials, and thanks to the whole team who made this such a memorable event. We’ll have results up soon… and a better list of who to thank.
View From a CorgiCam
This is a video from user Syejukoon’s YouTube channel. This was a “trial run” with his Corgi Riley, and it worked. They were up in Runyon Canyon here in LA. Uploaded this week… and already over 86,000 views! Music is nice too.
Making Music
Thought maybe “Musical Mutts” might be a good title, but these are pretty nice Goldens. Imagine what a few of our short-legged friends would do…
Corgimania
It’s a real hoot! Every Sunday in Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach, there’s a Corgi meet up. Fifteen, twenty, twenty-five or more Corgis of all sizes and coats converge at the Small Dog park. The dogs have a ball and it’s fun meeting all the owners… who ALL have great “crazy Corgi” stories.
The World of Show Dogs
Wonderful new book by Josh Dean, Show Dog: The Charmed Life and Trying Times of a Near-Perfect Purebred. Available at Amazon:
Here’s a link to a Podcast from On Point with Tom Ashbrook from WBUR-FM in Boston. Tom interviews Josh Dean about his experience at this year’s Westminster.
Outstanding Breeder of the Year
More than 300 purebred dog fanciers gathered February 11 to honor the top show dogs and show dog people of 2011 at the 57th Annual Show Dogs of the Year Awards dinner. The awards were presented at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York by Dogs In Review magazine.
Honored during the evening were the winners of the Outstanding Breeder Award, PWCCSC members Bill Shelton, Steve Leyerly & Beckie Williams. The trio have made the Coventry Kennel well known to Pembroke Welsh Corgi enthusiasts around the world. The winners are selected by votes from their peers. The awards are sponsored by Purina ProPlan.
Beckie Williams, Alexandra Geremia, Christian Rangel, Jenny Wornall, Steve Leyerly and Bill Shelton
Bill Shelton accepting the award
Winkies were also awarded to: Best Professional Handler – Bill McFadden; Show of the Year – Morris & Essex Kennel Club; Judge of the Year – Betty-Anne Stenmark; Best Owner-Handler – Armando Angelbello
Back to Back BIS in Ventura
CH Coventry Allure at Wyndstar won Best in Show both days in Ventura this weekend. Allie is Coventry’s new Special for 2012 with Jenny Wornall as her handler. [Allie is pictured with Jenny from Palm Springs KC shows earlier in January]. Allie was bred by Bill Shelton, Steve Leyerly, Beckie Williams, DVM and Kerry Kirtley. She’s owned by Kerry Kirtley, Bill Shelton, Steve Leyerly and Beckie Williams.
Other Ventura results…
Saturday (no class dogs present):
Winner’s Bitch was Penelope (Triad Simply Stated) by Liisa Coit and Lanalee Jorgensen-Law. Reserve was Chloe (Desprado Elegant Alibi) by Robin K Jones, Mike and Debbie Burk. Best Opposite was Hank (GCH Pennyshire Solid Alibi) by Mike and Debbie Burk. Select Bitch was CH Coventry Crown Jewel by Roberta A. Young, Brent G. Hunsaker, Beckie Williams, DVM and Steven Leyerly. Chloe also won Best Puppy and went on to take a Puppy Group Two.
Sunday (no class dogs present):
Winner’s Bitch was Butter (Summithill Spicey Blend of Brynmor) by Tracy Liston & Mary Hering; Reserve was Coventry Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This by Bill Shelton, Steven Leyerly and Beckie Williams, DVM. Best Opposite was Hank (GCH Pennyshire Solid Alibi) by Mike and Debbie Burk. Select Dog was Donaway’s Happy Trails by Mary Alice Schaller. Select Bitch was CH Coventry Crown Jewel by Roberta A. Young, Brent G. Hunsaker, Beckie Williams, DVM and Steven Leyerly.
