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2025 is a wrap – WOW!

Every year I am amazed at the things I achieved in my breeding program and 2025 is no exception. I will say, it’s not just me – it takes a village and I am grateful for the people who have put their trust in me and my breeding program as we partner and work towards bettering the breed for these incredible dogs.

This is how our year went 🙂

NICK – MBIS MBISS GCHP Kazuri’s All I Want For Christmas CGCU ATT FDC BCAT – Nick came to live with me (Sarah) late 2024. There are not many shows in the early part of the year, and so I focused on bonding with him. We started in March and since then have obtained countess OH group placements, OH BIS and OHRBIS. We finished the 2024-25 NOHS year in #2 position, and the 2025-26 spot we are in 1st place for now. He ended the year as the #7 15 inch beagle. Nick and I garnered 45 BOVs, 1 RBIS and 4 Hound Group 1s, 2 Hound group 3’s and 3 Hound group 4’s. We needed 315 points for his GCH Double Platinum, and now need around 70 points to complete that goal. What a year! He is bred and owned by Sarah Sweetman, Mike and Karen Kurtzner

Murphy – BIS BISS GCHS Kazuri’s Everything’s Gonna Be Alright has mostly been shown by Randy Benns and they have become quite a team together. This year they finished in the #2 13 inch beagle spot and have achieved 57 BOV, 1 BIS, 6 Hound group 1s, 20 Hound Group placements. Murphy has just turned 3, so I think the best is coming yet. He was bred by Sarah Sweetman, Mike and Karen Kurtzner and is owned by Sarah Smith-Falkner, Sarah Sweetman and Ruth Sampson.

Savannah – GCHB Kazuri’s Gonna Be Peachy – Vannah Voo finished the NOHS year in the #4 spot qualifying her to compete in the prestigious Orlando NOHS spot. I am so proud of Malia and Vannah and the hard work they put in week after week. They also ended the year in the top 20 for 13 inch beagles! Savannah was bred by Sarah Sweetman and is owned by Malia Throop & Sarah Sweetman

Lucy – GCHB Wilderness You Can’t Take My Sass finished her Bronze GCH with limited showing this year. We are very proud of this sassy little miss who also garnered some lovely OH Group placements in her limited showing. She was bred by Diane Cazier & Cheyenne Wohlschlegel and is owned by Malia Throop & Sarah Sweetman

And now for the New Champion list – make yourself a cup of tea – it’s long 🙂

DeeJay (13 inch) – CH Kazuri’s Do You Get DeJa Vu – DeeJay finished under breeder judge Oleg Voloshin for her 4th major – including a Group 3 from the Bred By classes. She was bred and is owned by Sarah Sweetman, Mike and Karen Kurtzner

Vada (or Potato) (13 inch) – CH Kazuri N Joyful Noise Sunshine On A Cloudy Day – Vada won several Bpup Hound groups before making her debut as a 7 month old at the INBC beagle specialty. Unfortunately, I had entered her as a 15 inch, and she was clearly a 13 so no points that day, Howver, she did win 15 inch Bred By and then Best Bred by in show that day under judge Dana Cline. Since then, she garnered her CH title in 13s quickly including several Group placements and BOV wins over specials. She was bred by Sarah Sweetman & Dolly Stearns and is owned by Kayla Bonnin & Sarah Sweetman. She is littermate to Lyric and Beacon below

Lyric (13 inch) – CH Joyful Noise N Kazuri Sound Of Sunshine- Lyric quickly finished her CH title as a 7 month old at the INBC beagle specialty winning BOS to her brother over specials. She garnered her CH title in 13s in a couple of weekends including a lovely 5 point major by getting a group 2 as a 6 month old! She was bred by Sarah Sweetman & Dolly Stearns and is owned by Dolly Stearns & Ruthie Tesky. She is littermate to Potato and Beacon below

Beacan (13 inch) CH Kazuri N Joyful Noise Sunshine Of Your Love – Beacon got his AKC CH title on his 8 month birthday. His most notable win was BOV was from the Bred By Puppy class at the INBC beagle specialty, beating his dad Murphy. He was bred and owned by Sarah Sweetman & Dolly Stearns. He is littermate to Lyric and Potato

Mac (15 inch) CH Kazuri’s Lettuce Turnip The Beef – Mac finished his CH title with some wonderful WD wins. Mac was bred by Sarah Sweetman and is owned by Chelsea T

Mac’s littermate sister Pickles (15 inch) CH Kazuri’s Gonna Be A Big Dill won WB the same day allowing both a 5 point major and finishing their titles together. It was a very fun day! Pickles is bred by Sarah Sweetman and owned by Sarah Smith-Falkner and Sarah Sweetman

Gypsy (15 inch) CH JoyfulNoise N Kazuri Just Lace and Paper Flowers – Gypsy finished her CH title with 4 majors. Gyp is bred by Sarah Sweetman & Dolly Stearns and owned by Sarah Sweetman Gypsy’s littermates also finished – Ozzy and Whimsy

Whimsy (15 inch) CH JoyfulNoise N Kazuri Just Glitter In The Wind – Whim finished from the BBE class and is bred by Sarah Sweetman & Dolly Stearns and owned by Dolly Stearns & Ruthie Tesky. Her littermates also finished – Ozzy and Gypsy

Ozzy (15 inch) CH Kazuri N JoyfulNoise Just Over The Rainbow – is 4 singles away from his GCH also after 2 weekends as a special. Ozzy is bred by Sarah Sweetman & Dolly Stearns and owned by Tesla Sabatier, Dolly Stearns & Sarah Sweetman

Reese (15 inch) CH Belamie’s Everything Goes With Pink at Kazuri – Reese arrived to us in WA in October 2025, and became a new champion in Nov 2025 and 3 weekends in the ring. She is the daughter of Kazuri’s homebred CH Shelby, sister of Callie and Murphy. Bred by Pat Plana & Harmoni Plana and owned by Sarah Sweetman. She also finished her CH the same weekend as her littermate sister Bliss, that Pat kept for herself – so fun.

Malibu (15 inch) CH Kazuri’s Blue Skies Over Malibu – Blu-berry was shown sporadically and finished in just a few weekends. He was bred by Sarah Sweetman and owned by Malia Throop & Sarah Sweetman

Basil (15 inch) CH JoyfulNoise It Takes A Lot More Than Fancy Flying – bred by Sarah Sweetman & Dolly Stearns, owned by Dolly Stearns & Ruthie Tesky. Finished in style by John Stearns

Chase (15 inch) CH Kazuri’s Chasing The Dream. Finished with 3 majors. He was bred and owned by Sarah Sweetman, Mike and Karen Kurtzner

Elphaba (15 inch) CH Kazuri’s No Trouble Defying Gravity – finished with e Best Puppy in Show at the CWBC beagle specialty and 3 majors. Bred and owned by Sarah Sweetman

Walker (15 inch) CH Kazuri’s It’s A Cake Walk. Walker finished with 3 majors. Bred and owned by Sarah Sweetman and now retired and loved by Chelsea T

Honorable mention for miss Olvia Newton John who competed in BPUP (4-6 class) 7 times and walked away with 7 Hound Group wins, and 5 Best In Shows against some lovely puppy competition. 🙂 She will debut in the regular classes in 2026. She was also “borrowed” for puppy cuddles by photography Tyler Crady who did a photoshoot of her.

What a year. Bring on 2026!! <3

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Nick and Callie’s beagle puppies are 8 weeks old

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I always feel like 8 weeks sneaks up on me. I am surprised at how quickly they grow and learn and then it’s time to kiss them one last time and send them off to their new homes.

The first of the puppies will be leaving late next week and so I am cherishing each and every day with them.

They are bold, curious, sweet, and smart – just as they should be.

We are putting in a new run so we have a second space over the winter months – the babies enjoyed playing in there today so naturally I took my camera along 🙂

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Skylar – Welcome to Kazuri

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My friends Lisa (Youngsong Beagles) and Jenni (OutWest Beagles) had a litter that I had my eye on. I told them if there was an “extra” girl, to let me know as the dam Blanche, is a 1/2 sister to my Callie and Murphy.

Blanche was bred to an old famous 13 inch dog PD – BIS BISS Kowtown’s High Speed Chase – the son of Ben (BIS BISS Kahootz Chase Manhatten). Her pedigree ties in to mine so well, and I will be forever grateful for their generosity in sharing one of their precious girls with me.

This week, Miss “Dorothy” arrived in Seattle – she stepped off the plane and into our hearts

So introducing “Youngsong Chasing Dreams at OutWest” – her call name will be Skylar

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Beagle babies get to play outside with the beagle pack

The beagle pups are 6 weeks and have had their first parvo vaccine. It was time to let them meet the older dogs in a supervised play. We have a couple of visiting dogs since we have a show this weekend, and it was fun to see how obsessed they all were with the babies. They were so gentle and let the babies crawl over them and bite them. I am so thankful for such wonderful temperaments on my pack.

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Callie and Nick’s beagle puppies are 5 weeks old today.

Callie and Nick’s pups are CONFIDENT. They now want to play outdoors every day and are trying to climb stairs and all kinds of things that feel way too early. They are super smart and follow me around – they are curious and playful – I cant deny that I am not smitten. It is so hard for me to leave on weekends to attend dog shows.

I love them so much. How could I not when they are a combination of Nick and Callie? I think if I could keep them all I would.

Enjoy their photos from this afternoon – they were not thrilled to have to stay in one place :).

Girl 1 (Saffron)

Girl 2 (Anise)

Boy 1 (Ghost)

Boy 2 (Jalapeno)

Boy 3 (Cayenne)

These puppies are all reserved. If you are interested in your own Kazuri Beagle or Cavalier King Charles Spaniel pup?  Please visit our Puppy page for information on our breeding plans, and pricing, how we place pups and how to apply.

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Olivia gets more 4-6 “Best Puppy In Show” awards

Bpup was offered on Friday and Saturday of the Timberland Dog show in Chehalis this weekend.

Much to my absolute delight, Olivia won the hound group and a huge Best Puppy In Show with many puppies competing! WOW!

As a breeder and owner, it is such an honor for her to be recognized by so many judges and in such lovely puppy competition. Thank you to judges Mr Michael Savage and Mr Bill Fletcher for choosing Olivia as your “Best puppy”

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Callie and Nick’s beagle puppies are 4 weeks old

Callie’s babies are growing like little weeds. They are eating 3 meals a day, and loving their food. They growl and have started to do little barks. I love that they come rushing over whenever I come into the room.

We are de-sensitizing them by playing movies for them like “transformers” and “king kong”. So far they are unphased by the weird and sudden sounds.

Enjoy their photos from this afternoon – they are starting to enjoy small periods of time outside.

Girl 1 (Saffron)

Girl 2 (Anise)

Boy 1 (Ghost)

Boy 2 (Jalapeno)

Boy 3 (Cayenne)

These puppies are all reserved. If you are interested in your own Kazuri Beagle or Cavalier King Charles Spaniel pup?  Please visit our Puppy page for information on our breeding plans, and pricing, how we place pups and how to apply.

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Olivia Newton John makes her 4-6 month puppy debut

Olivia (Kazuri’s Summer Lovin’) has just turned 4 months – some AKC shows offer the opportunity to 4-6 month old puppies to compete in a relaxed environment with AKC judges. It’s a great way for them to experience the show environment.

Olivia is out of our homebred dogs Ivy (CH Kazuri’s Tangled Up In Trouble) X Beau (CH Kazuri’s All I Need Is Love and Cake)

Olivia was a little nervous at first but quickly discovered the joy of meeting judges and getting chicken nibbles.

Much to my surprise and delight, she won the Hound group and “Best puppy in show” her first day in the ring under judge Mrs Rhonda  Silveira.

The next day she won the Hound Group under judge Ms Sylvie McGee..

The next day she won Hound Group and her 2nd “Best Puppy in show” under judge Ms Michelle Schultz.

and on the final day, she won Hound Group under judge Mr Bryan Martin.

I am so so proud of this little girl

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Callie and Nick’s beagle puppies are 3 weeks old

Time marches on and the babies are here for it all. They are starting to walk around much more and get strength in their legs. They started on puppy mush a few days ago and LOVE eating (no surprise there – haha). They love sleeping on their “big soft” bed and it’s time to start potty box training now that they dont want to potty where they sleep (understandable).

I love these little babies so much – what a joy to see parts and pieces of Callie and Nick in them already.

Girl 1 (Saffron)

Girl 2 (Anise)

Boy 1 (Ghost)

Boy 2 (Jalapeno)

Boy 3 (Cayenne)

These puppies are all reserved. If you are interested in your own Kazuri Beagle or Cavalier King Charles Spaniel pup?  Please visit our Puppy page for information on our breeding plans, and pricing, how we place pups and how to apply.

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Another great show weekend for Kazuri beagles

I met up with Malia and Kayla in Chehalis. We took Nick (MBIS MBISS GCHP Kazuri’s All I Want For Christmas CGCU ATT TKN BCAT), Savannah (GCHB Kazuri’s Gonna Be Peachy) and Potato (Kazuri N JoyfulNoise Sunshine On A Cloudy Day)

On Friday, Nick won a Hound Group 4 under Mrs Polly (Mrs Robert) D Smith. Potato won BOV in 13s and went on to a OH Hound Group 2 with Nick beside her with an OH Hound group 3 under judge Mr David Denis.

On Saturday, Nick won BOV but didn’t compete in group as I was flying a puppy to his new home in California. Potato won 13 BOV for a major and went on to a regular Hound Group 4 under judge Mrs Terry L Berrios and OH Hound Group 2 under judge Ms Laura Reeves!

On Sunday, Nick won regular Group 1 under judge Mr David Denis and Savannah and Malia won a regular Group 4 beside us. Nick then won OH Hound Group under Mrs Polly (Mrs Robert) D Smith and OH Reserve Best In Show under judge Mr Gary Stiles.

What another wonderful weekend!