This week went so fast – probably because Ivy had her puppies. Cleo has her puppies well fed and content – they sleep a lot still but are just starting to wander around and play with each other
Enjoy the photos of them with their little peepers open.
Boy 1: Thin white line on his head – now “Frog”
Boy 2: Mostly black without white markings – now “Toad”
Boy 3: Shoulder collar with a notch taken out – “Bass”
I took some quick photos of Ivy’s puppies tonight – hope you enjoy. Ivy is doing a wonderful job taking care of them – great dams are truly a gift from Heaven <3
Without further ado, we will continue with the spring theme with spring flours.
Girl 1: “Blossom” (Has a “c” shape on her butt
Girl 2: “Iris” (Has a line between her shoulder blades)
Girl 3: “Tulip” (Has a thin line across her hips)
Girl 4: “Primrose” (No white marks on back or hips)
Boy 1: “Crocus” (Has an “L” shape on his neck)
Boy 2: “Trillium” (Has Thicker collar with a black dot in center)
Ivy had her xray on Wednesday and we saw 6 puppies. While she was officially due on Monday/Tuesday, I had a weird feeling she might surprise us a little early. My gut was right and she was restless all night on Saturday night and panted/shivered all day Sunday as she moved through stage 1. We were with her most of the time, and when we gave her space to rest and labor, we had our ring cameras on her.
Around 5pm I felt that she was stretching more than I was comfortable her being alone for. So i joined her in her whelping room. I took her for a walk in the garden and she pushed out her water bag (some people call it the mucous plug). I swear she wanted to give birth outside – so I convinced her to come back inside.
Around 6pm she started hard pushing and by 6:05 the first baby had arrived. A boy – 9.6oz
The next baby came about 15 mins later – our first girl – 9.25oz
Baby number 3 came just after 7 – another boy 10.9oz
Ivy decided to take a little break and rest up. She waited over an hour before she started pushing again and had baby #4 – another boy at 8:25 at 10.05oz
Continuing this new trend, baby #5 was born at 9:21 – another girl 8.6oz
Baby #6 made her appearance at 10:14 – weighing in at 8.6oz- a girl to make it a perfect 50/50 boy girl split. A welcome discovery after many many boy heavy litters.
Miss Ivy settled in and we cleaned all the suction bulbs and bedding, sanitized our hemostats etc.
About 11pm I noticed Ivy wasnt really settling and was doing small pushes. By 11:15 the pushes became more serious and I gloved up. Lo and Behold we had a bonus baby at 11:23pm – another girl – what a miracle.
Ivy is an incredible mama already and loves her baby. I am so so grateful for so many girls to choose from. Well done Ivy and Beau <3
What an amazing weekend in Lewiston Idaho. First of all, we had a blast doing FastCat with the Ridgeback Club. Callie, Gracie, Savannah, Nick, Lucy Grey and WIllow all had qualifying runs and Lucy got her BCAT title.
In the conformation ring, we had a great weekend.
On Friday under judge Ms. Kimberly Anne Meredith Nick went BOV and Roads (Kazuri Find New Roads) went Winners Dog in 15s. Murphy went BOV and Savannah went BOS/BOVOH in 13s. Sarah & Nick went OH group 3 under judge Ms. Lee Whittier
On Saturday under judge Mrs. Debbie Campbell-Freeman, Nick went BOV and Roads went Winners Dog/Best of Winners for a 4 point major in 15s. Murphy went BOV in 13s. Sarah & Nick went OH group 4 under judgeJohn Schoeneman
On Sunday under judge Mr. Jon Titus Steele, Nick went BOV and Roads went Winners Dog in 15s. Murphy went BOV and Savannah went BOS/BOVOH in 13s. Sarah & Nick went OH group 1 under judge Mrs. Debbie Campbell-Freeman and OH Best In Show under judge Mr. Jon Titus Steele.
On Monday under judge Mr. John Constantine-Amodei, Nick went BOV and Pickles went Winners Bitch for a 4 point major and Roads went Winners Dog/Best of Winners for a 4 point major in 15s. Murphy went BOV in 13s. Sarah & Nick went OH group 1 under judge Ronald Freeman and OH Best In Show under judge Mrs. Debbie Campbell-Freeman
What an amazing weekend – we floated back to washington on air 🙂
Not everyone has a supportive spouse and I don’t take for granted that my hubby works his busy FT job and then assists me in all kinds of ways with my dogs and puppies.
So these photos were taken when I did puppy pictures the other day and i wanted to share them – you can see the puppies are just as in love with him as they are with me.
Thank you Steve for being the best “behind the scenes” partner I could ever have.
Violet is a great mom and is keeping them clean and very well fed – we like chunky babies. So now is the time to introduce our sweet babies one by one to the world.
Ozzy came into his first show of 2025 needing 2 majors and 8 points total (so if he got 3 point majors he would have needed a couple of singles too).
Knowing there would be potential majors in Albany OR, I entered Ozzy hoping he might be able to garner those points and finish.
Well – finish he did. I asked for Cheyenne Calvert’s help since I can’t take 2 dogs in the ring at the same time so I am thankful for her.
The first day, under judge Ms Rhonda DeSilva, Ozzy went WD/BOW/BOV for a 5 point major. Talk about crazy amazing. He then made the final 6 cut in Hound Group under judge Mrs Christine Erickson – from the classes!
The second day he went WD for another 2 points under judge Erika N Wyatt. On Sunday he went WD/BOW for his final major to finish under judge Ms Marilyn L Van Vleit.
Talk about so proud. Our first Kazuri CH for 2025. CH Kazuri N Joyful Noise Just Over The Rainbow
Congratulations to his “mommy” Tesla and co-breeder/co-owner Dolly
Every year I like to look back on all the amazing things that have happened in our breeding program and showing.
I will first say that I am so so grateful for my husband and partner Steve who keeps the homefires burning when I am away at a show. He is wonderful with our adult dogs and perfect with our puppies. I could not travel to shows and stay there overnight without him taking care of the ones I leave behind.
I am so thankful for my village of friends who are like family who help take dogs in the ring, look after puppies, trust me to mentor them, and those who are there to bounce ideas off, who allow me to use their dogs at stud or trust me with their lines. I am SO SO thankful and know I could not be here without you all!!
Without further ado I will post how my 2024 panned out – what a good one 🙂
New Bronze CH and Specialty Winner TEX – OHBIS BISS GCH Kazuri N Van-Mar Trouble In Texas (BISS Ha’Penny’s Too Much Trouble x Aus CH Karakush Proof Is InTh Pudding) Bred / co-owned by Chelsea Metteer * Sarah Sweetman and co-owned by Hillary Arnaud. Tex finished the year at #6 Breed and #5 Owner Handler. A huge thank you to Mike and Karen Kurtzner who showed Tex till May, and then co-owner/co-breeder Chelsea Metteer and co-owner Hillary Arnaud for piloting him the rest of the year!
New Bronze CH and Specialty Winner and Reserve Best In Show Winner MURPHY – GCHB Kazuri’s Everything’s Gonna Be Alright (out of CH Bill T’s August Rush to Alpenglow x CH Kazuri’s Everything’s Coming Up Roses). Bred by Sarah Sweetman & Mike & Karen Kurtzner. Owned by Sarah Sweetman & Sarah Smith-Falkner. Murphy started his career as a “special” just shy of his 2nd birthday in August 2024 – he and Randy quickly gained a rhythm together and ended the year with many group wins and placements, a Best In Specialty show with co-owner Sarah Smith-Falkner at the lead, and a Reserve Best In Show with Randy. He finished as the USA #4 13 inch beagle. So proud of this boy
New Bronze CH CALLIE – GCHB Kazuri’s Everything’s Gonna Be Sugar N Spice BCAT (out of CH Bill T’s August Rush to Alpenglow x CH Kazuri’s Everything’s Coming Up Roses). Bred by Sarah Sweetman & Mike & Karen Kurtzner. Owned by Sarah Sweetman. Callie and Sarah enjoyed a year showing together and were awarded OH group placements and wins and regular hound group placements. She finished as the USA#7 Breed and #8 Owner Handler 13 inch beagle. So proud of this sassy girl who is starting her new adventure as a Juniors dog in select appearances but living at home in between with Kazuri/Sarah.
New Champion (13 inch) LUMI – CH Kazuri’s Illuminate My Dreams (out of MBIS MBISS GCHP Kazuri’s All I Want For Christmas CGC TKN ATT BCAT x Kazuri’s A Million Dreams). Bred by Sarah Sweetman, Mike & Karen Kurtzner. Owned by the Roman family. Lumi was sold as a pet, and then I saw her at 4 months I asked if they would mind if I showed her. They agreed and she finished with 4 majors in a handful of weekends from the 6-9 month old class.
New Champion and Grand Champion (13 inch) SAVANNAH – GCH Kazuri’s Everything’s Gonna Be Peachy (BISS GCHB Kazuri’s Everything’s Gonna Be Alright x CH Kazuri’s Feeling The Siren’s Call) – Bred by Sarah Sweetman, Co-owned by Malia Throop. Malia has done incredible things with Vannah Voo and they have received several Hound Group and Owner Handler Group placements. Malia and Vanna Voo also ended up in the rankings for both Breed (#36) and Owner Handler (#15)
New Champion (13 inch) BRINN – CH Kazuri’s Chasing My Dreams (out of MBIS MBISS GCHP Kazuri’s All I Want For Christmas CGC TKN ATT BCAT x CH Kazuri’s A Joyful Chase Thru The Woods). Bred by Sarah Sweetman, Mike & Karen Kurtzner and owned by Sarah Sweetman & the Davis Family. Brinn wasn’t sure about showing at first, but when she figured out the game and how much yummy chicken she would get, she was all in. She finished with 4 majors and multiple BOS over specials. Thank you to Shelley McGaugh who Brinn LOVED showing with and so she worked their magic mojo to show her.
New Champion (13 inch) MORRISON- CH Kazuri’s Everything Reminds Me Of You (out of BISS GCH Tashwould DeJa Vu x Kazuri’s Everything’s Coming Up Roses) Bred / owned by Sarah Sweetman, Mike & Karen Kurtzner and now loved by the King family under the name “Otis”. Morrison/Otis is the sweetest boy and a joy to live with. This litter is special as we used 26 year old frozen semen from a dog BJ that won the National Beagle Club show TWICE along with his other many achievements!! He quickly gained his CH title from the Bred By puppy class and now lives in a guardian home as perhaps one day he will sire a litter.
New Champion (13 inch) LUCY – CH Wilderness You Can’t Take My Sass (out of BISS BIS GCH Glade Mill L’Attente x CH Wilderness Sugar Rush). Bred by Diana Cazier & Cheyenne Wohlschlegel Co-owned by Malia Throop & Sarah Sweetman. When Diane from Wilderness beagles in ID contacted me about a couple of girls she had available, I will admit my interest piqued as I love their sire Victor. Funnily enough, I had just been on a road trip with a couple of show friends and talking about these puppies and Malia and I decided there was only one thing but to fly to UT and attend a dog show and look at puppies. We were not disappointed and brought Lucy home. At first she would rather run and play in the show ring and table, but once she figured out the game of how to show, she was unstoppable taking some notable wins over many specials once she had obtained her CH title. Malia and I are so very excited for the future
New Champion and New Mommy (Cavalier King Charles) STELLA (CH Lockestar Hundred Acre Wood x LoKazuri Star Fourth In Line TKN). Bred by Sarah Sweetman and co-owned by Amie & Emma Adams. Emma and Amie do an amazing job conditioning and presenting their dogs and Stella was no exception. She finished in style with Amie, gathering a 4 point major and BOS placement over many specials. Amie & Emma had Stella so they could start their own breeding program and were blessed with a lovely litter of 5. They kept two beautiful prospects and so watch for Hammy and Gemma in the ring in 2025.
New Bronze Champion MAXIM (15 inch) GCH Kazuri’s Rocking the naughty list at Roylcrest (out of MBIS MBISS GCHP Kazuri’s All I Want For Christmas CGC TKN ATT BCAT x CH Kazuri’s Everything’s Coming Up Roses). Bred by Sarah Sweetman, Mike & Karen Kurtzner and owned by Lorna & Sam Boydston & Sarah Sweetman. Lorna did a great job showing Maxim who finished the year in #24 position after only showing a handful of weekends. He garnered multiple OH Group and regular Group placements with her.
And waiting in the wings to finish hopefully in 2025
DEEJAY- Kazuri Do You Get DeJa Vu (out of BISS GCH Tashwould DeJa Vu x Kazuri’s Everything’s Coming Up Roses) – 14 points including both majors and a group placement from the classes. Owned by Sarah Sweetman, Mike & Karen Kurztner
OZZY – Kazuri N JoyfulNoise Just Over The Rainbow (out of BISS CH Meadow Crest’s Just Call Me Sir x GCH Kazuri’s Cover Me In Sunshine) 7 singles – needs 2 majors and 1 single. He also got a Puppy Hound group 2 at a specialty hound show. Owned by Tesla Sabatier, Sarah Sweetman and Dolly Stearns
WHIMSY – Kazuri N JoyfulNoise Just Glitter In The Wind (out of BISS CH Meadow Crest’s Just Call Me Sir x GCH Kazuri’s Cover Me In Sunshine) 9 points – needs 2 majors – Owned by Dolly Stearns and Ruthie Tesky
**photo coming**
GYSPY – Kazuri N JoyfulNoise Just Lace And Paper Flowers (out of BISS CH Meadow Crest’s Just Call Me Sir x GCH Kazuri’s Cover Me In Sunshine) 8 singles – needs 2 majors owned by Sarah Sweetman
CHASE – CH Kazuri’s Chasin’ My Dreams (out of MBIS MBISS GCHP Kazuri’s All I Want For Christmas CGC TKN ATT BCAT x Kazuri’s A Million Dreams). Has 1 major – needs 1 major plus singles. Owned by Sarah Sweetman and the Niessen Family
And our youngsters waiting in the wings who may or may not make a debut – owned / co-owned or bred by / co-bred by Kazuri 🙂 <3
Malibu (Kazuri’s Blue Skies over Malibu),
Roads (Kazuri’s Find New Roads),
Aurora (Kazuri A Million Lights Across Icy Skies),
Luca (Kazuri’s Trouble Free Dreams),
Walker (Kazuri’s Just A Cake Walk),
Dunkin (Kazuri Do-Nut Give Me Trouble)
Vada (aka Potato Kazuri N JoyfulNoise Sunshine On A Cloudy Day),
Jack Jack (Kazuri N JoyfulNoise Sunhine of Your Love),
Lyric (JoyfulNoise N Kazuri The Sound of Sunshine)
The beagle puppies are 4 weeks old and using their potty boxes regularly, and eating 3 meals of mush a day. Mommas Daisy and Charity have earned a well deserved break and are nursing as needed a couple of times a day. I think they really enjoy the space as well as being able to care for their babies when they want to.
The puppies are up on their feet and getting stronger every day. I love their little wobbly play sequences and little growls and howls – it’s only a matter of time before we hear a baby bark 🙂
Enjoy their latest photos 🙂
Daisy x Beau – Boy 1 – Walker
Daisy x Beau – Boy 2 – Buck
Charity x Tex – Girl 1 “pink” – Monica
Charity x Tex – Girl 2 “Lavendar” – Beth
Charity x Tex – Boy 1 “Brown” – John
Charity x Tex – Boy 2 “Light Blue” – Kasey
Phoenix’s babies are just thriving. My daughter Brianna looked after them while I dashed to NZ to celebrate my Nana’s 90th birthday celebration. She did an amazing job. I am so thankful for her.
They have their eyes open now and are starting to get up on their feet.
