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December 31, 2009
The pups are 1 wk old today - See some of their pics
December 23rd, 2009 December 24th, 2009
A slight emergency to the Vet... Rosé gave birth Naturally to 5 pups. 3 boys, 2 girls - Story and Pictures

Our little Grinch passed away at 10:00 p.m. Christmas Eve.
December 20th, 2009 November 20th, 2009
BPIG CH Ruffleith's Tinta Rufette is in Whelp.
Litter
due Jan 14th.

Sire is CH Shelhaven Tarantino
CH Ruffleith's Rose in Bloom is in Whelp.
Litter
due Christmas Day!

Sire is TLC's Rock the House
October 24, 2009

It is with great sadness that we have to say goodbye to a very special girl.

October 10, 2009
Abracadabra - Hocus Pocus - A witches brew is stirring up in hopes for a December litter

UPDATE 2009 - WHAT A FANTASTIC 5 months!

Owner handled, we have succeeded in putting 5 Champion titles on our dogs.

CH Laureate Rachael Ray (first 2 points)
CH Ruffleith's Remy Martin (last 5 points + Group 2)
BPIG CH Ruffleith's Tinta Ruffette (all points + Best Puppy in Group)
CH Laureate Lancome (last point)
CH Ruffleith's Rose in Bloom (all points + Group 4)

August 14-16 Brockville - Thousand Island Kennel and Obedience Club (TIKO)

NEW CHAMPION - On Sunday August 16, under respected Judge Doug Windsor, Rosé needing 1 more point for her Canadian Championship, was awarded Winners Bitch, Best of Winnters, and Best of Opposite Sex to give her 3 pts.

Rosé received RWB on the Saturday

This makes the third champion for her damn CH Laureate Rachael Ray from the litter sired by BIS/BPIS AM CAN CH Shelhaven Alaris ROMC

July 26 - Limestone City Obedience and Kennel Club (Kingston)
CH Laureate Lancome finished her show career on the very last day of the Limestone show with a Best of Opposite Sex over quite a few specials this weekend in Kingston. Her proud new parents, The Bedfords, have more bragging to do about her on their upcoming vacation!
July 21 - Valley Kennel Club (Lombardy)

CH Laureate Lancome is her new name. Finally !!!!! L"Annie received 3 pts from respected Judge Margaret Jones. She is now finished her canadian championship at the mature age of 6! She is #29 champion for her sire Ch Laureate Landslide ROMC

You look good girl! Her new Owners, the Bedfords think so too! They have been at ringside the past 2 days.... and captured about 400 pictures of the memorable day!

July 4 and 5 - Chateauguay Valley Kennel Club
TThe first of the 4 Show weekend, Saturday under Respected Judge Bud Haverstock, Rosé goes Winners Female and Best of Opposite Sex for 2 pts.

The Second Show Saturday and third show Sunday, Rosé receives Reserve Winners Bitch.

Then Sunday, show #4, Under respected Judge Charles Cyopik, Rosé also goes Winners Female and Best of Opposite Sex for 2 pts. (Picture will be coming in 2 weeks) - Rosé is standing at 9 pts.

June 27 - Updates on Ruffleith's first Litter's Pedigrees
We have a 4 "tail" generation of ROM's and or ROMC's on both the Sire and Dam's Side of CH Lareate Rachael Ray
June 21 - Kingston District Kennel Club
Under Judge J. Ireland, Rosé was awarded Winner's Bitch (5pts), Best of Winners, Best of Breed Bred By an Exhibitor, Best of Breed over a Special, and then placed 4th in Herding Group
May 24 - Richmond, ON. Ottawa Kennel Club

Needing only 1 point to finish her Canadian Championship, today “Portia” went Best of Winners, Best of Opposite Sex for 5pts and is now BPIG CH Ruffleith’s Tinta Rufette.

This makes the 2nd home-bred champion from Ch Laureate Rachael Ray’s first litter. This also makes her the 9th champion for her sire BIS BPIS AM/CAN Ch Shelhaven Alaris.

Thank you Brianna for taking over the handling with her while I had Remi in for specials. You presented her very well – especially on the table – which I know you hate to do.

To top everything else today, Ch Ruffleith’s Remy Martin took Best of Breed and Group 2nd.

Many thanks to Judge Cathy Scotton for these wins and for your heart filled critique of both our puppies.

Pictures are being mailed... I will post as soon as I get them.

Sun May 10, 2009Arnprior Canine Association

Happy Mother's Day (Owner handled)

Remi receives WD (2pts) and BOS. We have a New Champion!!!

The first home-bred Champion for Rufffleith!
Pictures to come soon.
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Sat May 9, 2009 - Arnprior Canine Association
Remi receives WD (2 pts) - We are up to 8 points now. 009

Friday May 8, 2009 - Arnprior Canine Association - Remi receives WD (1) - We are up to 6 points now.

Remi also placed 1st in his class for 12-18 mnths Sweeps that day.

Sat May 9, 2009 - Arnprior Canine Associationa
Owner handled

Portia receives WB and BOW for 4pts.
We are up to 9 points. Pictures to come soon.
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Sun May 10, 2009 - Arnprior Canine Association
Portia receives RWD9

April 10-12 Champlain Canine Klub - Petawawa

April 12: Portia doesn't pull any stops today.

She goes 1st in Sr. puppy class
Brianna takes her in and gets Winners Bitch

My turn again, and Portia gets Best of Winners, Best of Opposite Sex and Best Puppy in Breed.

She has her first 5 points towards her Canadian Championship - Many thanks to Judge C. Gutierrez-Otero

April 11: Portia receives 1st place in her puppy class

Brianna then handles her to Reserve Winners Female.

Ends up taking Best Puppy in Breed

AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF: Best Puppy in Group! Not bad for the first weekend ever in a Show ring! She was Perfect! Thank you so much Judge G. MacCuaig.

Thank you Kim Aston for doing all the final touches on her to make her look absolutely gorgeous for the group competition. Truly appreciated.

April 12: Rosé receives 1st place in her Bred by exhibitor class and then receives Reserve Winners Female to her Sister!

April 10 and 11: Rosé receives 1st place in her Bred by exhibitor class

 

 

April 10-13 - Kent Kennel Klub

All Breed Championship Dog Show Weekend in Simco, Ontario ~ Handled by Kim Wendling

RWD - All 3 Days

April 5, 2009 - Norfolk Kennel and Obedience Club

With a few weekends of rest, Rayna and Remi were entered only on Sunday show.

Remi went Winners Dog for 2 pts.... giving him a total of 5 pts thus far. He is half ways there.

Rayna went WB and then BOW for 3 pts - Grand total 10 pts.

Many, thanks to handler Kim Wendling for getting those finishing points. Rayna is now Ch. Laureate Rachael Ray!

Rayna is the 5th Champion for her Dam Laureate Tiramisu - this give Tira her ROMC!! This also makes her the 28th Champion for her sire Ch Laureate Landslie ROMC. (Funny - my birthday's on the 28th?)

"There are now four consecutive ROMC's in the tail female line; a wonderful family of producers!" ... Kim Aston - Laureate Blog

March 13 -15, 2009: The Purina National

All Breed Championship Dog Show Weekend in Tillsonburg, Ontario ~ Handled by Kim Wendling

RWD - Saturday ad Sunday

March 6 - 8, 2009: Orangeville and District Kennel Club Dog Show

Remi has started his Show career in the Sr. Puppy Class.

Rémi's first All Breed Championship Dog Show Weekend in Toronto ~ Handled by Kim Wendling

Friday March 6 : Reserved Winners Dog (RWD) and Best Puppy In Breed (BPIB) from Respected Judge Frederick Dewsbury. There were 7 puppies competing for this title.

Saturday March 7: Winners Dog (WD) for his first 3 points - Thank you Judge Fred Gordon

Sunday March 8 : RWD

Rayna , also handled by Kim Wendling, tags along not to be outdone by her son. 10 months after having a litter (somewhat out of coat) her results are:

Friday March 6: Reserved Winner's Bitch (RWB)

Sunday March 8: Best of Winners (BW) for a 5 pt win!
(18 Shelties in Total!)

This brings her to 7 pts towards her championship! ~ Thank you Judge Donna Cole

February 2009
These 2 girls have started their Show Ring Training Wednesday Nights and are doing very well in an indoor environment.

The pups are looking good and are maturing quite nicely... it's time to strut their stuff in the upcoming Show rings this year.

Looking forward to seeing you at ringside!

Feb 26 - Creation of Playland Shetland Sheepdogs web site - sneak peak

 


August 31, Ingleside ON - RWB
FAMILY NEWS -Oct 18 - Kids Go to Competition in Aylmer Quebec. Win both gold and silver in sparring and patterns
FAMILY NEWS -August 9 - Kids Taekwon-Do Achievements for Green Belt. The children passed the exam (patterns, kicks, theory, Korean terminology and broke a 3/4 " board with foot) with an A+. They receive their next rank advancement. Our family will be walking for the CIBC Run for the Cure October 5th, In memory of Joy Leach (My Husband's Mother, Kids Grandmother). Sponsors would be appreciated for the cure.

Introducing our Hopefuls: Ruffleith's Rémy Martin (Male), Ruffleith's Rose in Bloom, Ruffleith's Tinta Rufette, and Laureate Alinea

They each have individual pages.


July 5, Chateauguay QC - RWB

FAMILY NEWS - May 31st - Kids Taekwon-Do Achievements for Double green stripe
New Pictures of Pups @ 8 weeks Old

After a year absence from the show scene, L'Annie appeared at her first 2008 show in Richmond, Ontario at the Ottawa Kennel Club All Breed Show

May 23rd - She received Reserved Winners Bitch RWB under Judge Doug Gaudin

May 25th - Wins first in Open Bitch and then RWB under Judge Kristen Francis

Many Thanks to Brianna for doing a bang up job on all the bathing/drying of this girl.
FAMILY NEWS - April 24th - Kids have their own page for Taekwon-Do Achievements
New Pictures of Pups @ 4 weeks Old
FAMILY NEWS- April 15
Kids receive their green stripe yellow belt. Congrats!!!

April 13- Look what spring brought us! Rayna Delivers her first litter - 4 girls and 2 boys!!!! Come see the pics!

FAMILY NEWS - March 28
Global TaeKwon Do Championships Tournament (REXDALE ONTARIO - HUMBER COLLEGE)

For their very first Tournament - Bria gets Gold and Silver. Ty get Silver and Bronze.

March 20 - Daisy has found her forever home. She now owns Steven and Barb Mack of Brockville. FAMILY NEWS Coming Up.
March 28th - Brianna and Tyler will compete at the Global TaeKwon Do Championships Tournament @ Humber College in Rexdale, Ontario.

Grampa is taking them via plane - their first time! Can we say - They are excited! and spoiled!!
March 10 - We have confirmation that Ruffleith will be having a spring litter (Mid-April) . We are estatic!!

March 1st

We finally breakdown and get a Domain Name!

 

Feb 26th - This is my daughter's kitten (6 months old) He goes by the name, "Puss Puss". He enjoys lying under my "working lamp" after his 20 minute workout of playing "catch the cursor" on the screen - EVERYTIME I sit down to work.

He's now become my new working companion and my worst critic !

Feb 15 -- The Web site is under major construction..... oh! and Happy belated Valentines Day
Feb 13 - Our 2007 Successes (Dog Shows) are now found in the past events secton of our site
Feb 10 - New Web site created for Canadian Author Terry Cloutier showcasing his 2nd book of his trilogy
Sneak Peak
A planned breeding is in the works.
Upon confirmation of pregnancy, we will reveal the amazing BPIS Can Ch Sire's Name. We would expect a Sable litter
mid-April 2008

 

FAMILY NEWS Flash - Thursday January 4

Brianna and Tyler receive their TaeKwon Do yellow belt from Mr. Ron Sparks, 5th Dan, International Instructor. (Sparks TaeKwon Do)

After 2 months of hard work and practice, they were awarded their certificate of rank advancement to Yellow Belt

Next belts to work towards are: Green, Blue, Red and then Black - Congrats kids!!!