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First Champion for 2024 and 8th champion for Spencer x Pud

Our first Champion for 2024 was certainly a special one!! This is New CH Kazuri N Van-Mar Trouble With Penny Lane “Penny” (Spencer x Puddin) finishing in grand style by going WB/BOW for a 4 pt major under breeder-judge Ann Roth at the Southern California Beagle Club Specialty in Palm Springs.

Penny is such a special girl, being lovingly owned by Ralph and Susan Gaffagan and did not step foot into a ring until she was a year old (which was not even in the plans until then as we had sold her as a companion!). Chelsea and I were offered the opportunity to show her and finish all 8 puppies from this litter. Penny quickly garnered several points and BOS over specials a handful of times.

Penny is now a glowing 2 year-old and such a happy-go-lucky girl with an attitude of gold and a constantly-wagging tail. We so grateful for Ralph and Susan for not only allowing her to come with Chelsea to shows and for embracing the adventure and raising such a confident dog that takes everything in stride! I am thankful to Chelsea who showed her each time.

As Penny’s breeders, Sarah Sweetman and Chelsea Metteer are so grateful to Ralph and Susan for this opportunity to showcase Penny and the entire litter of 8 Champions. We couldn’t be more proud and are so thrilled to have achieved this together.

2023 Recap – what an incredible year.

What an INCREDIBLE year indeed. Here is a recap of it all. I have SO much to be thankful for – most of all for my beagle and cavalier community – I couldn’t have done any of this without you all.

Nick – MBIS MBISS GCHP Kazuri’s All I Want For Christmas CGC TKN ATT finished the year as the #1 15 inch beagle for the 2nd year. He was recognized at the 2023 National Beagle Club as People’s Choice as voted by fellow breeders. He is in semi-retirement and will show in select shows in 2024 and beyond. We are also thrilled that he had 6 more of his progeny finish their CH titles and several others are close to finishing. These six gives him 12 CH get already. I am so thankful to the breeders who incorporated Nick into their program and am excited to see what happens next.

We had several champion beagles

McKinley – CH Kazuri’s Aint No Mountain High Enough (CH The Whims Legato x CH Hailstorm’s Feeling A Little Foxy at Kazuri)

Callie – CH Kazuri’s Everything’s Sugar N Spice (CH Bill T’s Rush to Alpenglow X CH Kazuri’s Everythings Coming Up Roses). She finished in the 13 inch TOP 20 for 2023

Murphy – CH Kazuri’s Everything’s Gonna Be Alright (CH Bill T’s Rush to Alpenglow X CH Kazuri’s Everythings Coming Up Roses) – lovingly owned by Sarah Smith-Falkner and Sarah Sweetman

Darwin – CH Kazuri’s While Dreams of Finches Danced In His Head (MBIS MBISS GCHP Kazuri’s All I Want For Christmas CGC TKN ATT X CH Kazuri’s Dreaming of An Emmy)

Buck – CH Kazuri’s Call of the Wild (GCH Van-Mar N Kazuri Brewin’ Up Trouble X CH Kazuri’s Feeling The Siren’s Call)

Ivy – CH Kazuri’s Tangled Up In Trouble (GCH Van-Mar N Kazuri Brewin’ Up Trouble X CH Kazuri’s Feeling The Siren’s Call)

Nova – CH Kazuri’s All I Want is a Supernova (MBIS MBISS GCHP Kazuri’s All I Want For Christmas CGC TKN ATT X Hailstorms Alouette)

Johnny Rose – CH JoyfulNoise N Kazuri Keeping Up With the Roses (BISS GCH Van-Mar The Duke of Hazzard X CH Kazuri’s Keeping Up Appearances) – bred with Dolly from Joyful Noise

Audrey – CH Rosehound’s Brown Eyed Girl at Kazuri (MBIS MBISS GCHP Kazuri’s All I Want For Christmas CGC TKN ATT X CH Foxtail’s Fast Curves) – bred by Bonnie and William Farrell and owned by Bonnie Farrell and Sarah Sweetman

And a Cavalier King Charles Champion also

Stevie – CH Kazuri’s You Are the Sunshine of My Life (CH Angels Pride Zakkary X LoKazuri Star Fourth In Line)

And a First time achievement for Sarah

I also won my first (personal) specialty show with Dutch (BISS GCH Van-Mar N Kazuri Brewin Up Trouble) bred by myself (Sarah Sweetman) and Chelsea Metteer and lovingly owned by Sarah Smith-Falkner, Sarah Sweetman and Chelsea Metteer. While my dogs have achieved this before, this was the first time I have been at the end of the leash for it.

I am so grateful for an incredible year of achievements. Let’s go 2024!!

7 week photos of the ckcs and beagle puppies as they play outside

The puppies are tiny dogs now and love nothing more than when they can play in the big yard with the big dogs. Right now the weather in the PNW is unpredictable and so we make the most of going outside every moment we can.

The cavaliers are growing confidence as the beagle puppies show them the ropes. Our golden is a perfect playmate as she is gentle and shows them big dogs are nothing to be afraid of. Even dogs that are visiting like Darwin the beagle, enjoy moments of play – even if they try to nurse from him.

I am enjoying every moment with these precious little ones. I have just under 2 weeks before the first of the beagles starts to fly the coup. Sigh.

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Ckcs and beagle pups get their 6 week photos taken on the blue chair

The cavalier king charles and beagle pups love exploring and food. Their little personalities are starting to emerge and we are loving geting to know them.

please excuse the food on their faces – they had just enthusiastically eaten lunch and then had a little playtime – it’s real life when raising pups but we wanted to make the most of a short break in the rain and i didnt want to make them cold by giving them a full bath

Cavalier puppies (Nellie x Getty)

Mickey

Minnie

Pluto

Beagle puppies (Mishka x Sir)

Barbie

Allan

Midge

Ken

Kelly

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Nellie’s cavalier ckcs pups and Mishkas beagle pups are 5 weeks old

These litters were born 4 days apart and developing together. While we don’t keep them together full time, we do allow them to have small play times together. Their pens are side by side and I find them trying to play with each other. It’s very cute.

So, enjoy the photos of them from this week in the garden. I dont think i will be able to contain them much longer for individual photos 🙂

Nellie and Getty’s cavalier ckcs puppies

Mickey

Minnie

Pluto

And here are the photos of the 5 week old beagle puppies – Mishka x Sir Louie

Barbie

Allan

Midge

Ken

Kelly

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Mishka and Sirs pups venture outside – 4 weeks

Mishka’s puppies are really starting to look and act like real puppies. They are almost weaned – not because they want to be – ha! We have been taking them outside for short spells and so they are building up muscles and sniffing everywhere skills!

They are sweet and confident – they are getting good at going up 2 – 3 stairs at a time thanks to the little ladder and slide they play on and love playing in the garden. I love snuggling them so much.

Enjoy the photos of them from this week <3

Barbie

Allen

Midge

Ken

Kelly

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Nellie and Gettys pups turn 4 weeks and venture outdoors

These precious cavaliers are starting to gain outside confidence as we slowly introduce them to the world outside. They were a little unsure at first but quickly started to explore around.

They are such sweet snuggly little ones. I cant wait for their personalities to start to emerge

Mickey

Minnie

Pluto

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Puppy and Pack playtime outside of

By 6-7 weeks, the beagle puppies are big enough to be introduced to the big yard and pack of adults – supervised of course. The older dogs love playing with them and the puppies adore the dogs.

I am so thankful for the beagles, cavaliers and our golden Shirley for teaching the pups about boundaries and play. They sleep really well after these play sessions.

Enjoy the photos of them

Mishka’s beagle puppies turn 2 weeks old

Mishka’s babies are thriving – they all have their eyes open and are starting to explore around the whelping pen. It’s fun to watch them move around and get strong on their little feet. I can’t wait for their little personalities to start shining through.

Enjoy the photos of them from this morning 🙂

Barbie

Allan

Midge

Ken

Kelly

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Echo’s beagle babies turn 7 weeks

Time always flies so fast when these guys start to move around and play. They are now climbing little groups of stairs and playing tug of war with each other. They eat with enthusiasm and snuggle like pros. I find them just delightful. There is nothing like the fun of raising beagle puppies.

Enjoy photos of them on my blue chair – I always think this is my favorite set each time as it really showcases them.

Savannah

Memphis

Raleigh

Austin

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