I had been thinking and searching for the right male for Raine for several months. Not always an easy task. It's important to find the right male to compliment and improve some of Raine's traits. I knew that I wanted to have some Cuban Havanese bloodlines included as we were so thrilled with the Silk/Cuban cross puppies of our 2011 Hawaiian Elements Litter.
When we met Itoh, we instantly knew he was the one! There aren't many opportunities to breed to this special little boy and we feel very blessed to present our little Raine to him. These pups will be very special indeed!.
We chose to give this litter the 'Coastal Escape' theme as fall of 2011 found husband Daryl and I attending the Lower Mainland Fanciers dog show held in Abbotsford, BC. Since we hadn't been to the coast in over 20 years, we decided it would be nice to spend some extra time touring the area and visiting friends. We had a wonderful time!! Each of the pups will carry a registered name to reflect locations or events while at the coast.
We took only one dog with us, Seda N Pixc Island Phoenix, to the show and after a very successful weekend, he went home with friends Kim & Brad and their lovely female, Lia. My boys, Spenser & Cane, went to
Adora Kennels just outside of Lacombe where Don & Trish spoiled them. Raine & Jenga went to Chris of
Pixc Havanese who I knew would give them the absolute best care!!
I knew that Raine would come into season while we were gone, so Chris and I kept in close contact with anticipation. When I arrived home on the 4th of November, we made arrangements to pick up Itoh from his Calgary home and make a trip to our Red Deer vet. On November 9th, Raine & Itoh were bred using side-by-side AI.
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| CH Seda's Sweet Summer Raine |
Standing at just 9 1/2 inches at the shoulder and weighing about 8 pounds, Raine may be on the smaller end of the scale for breed standard but she is not delicate in personality or activity. She was born on July 6th, 2009, is CKC registered and has a very soft and silky coat. She passed her BAER and CERF tests as well as her OFA certifying Hips, Elbows and Patella's. She has a wonderful and endearing temperament that she passed on to her offspring. Raine was presented to the show ring at 18 months of age and finished in only four events. This is her second litter of puppies as she was accidentally bred in 2010 while I was away on vacation. She was a fabulous momma to her first litter and we expect no less with her second. visitors love her loving, gentle and sweet personality.
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| PIXC Itoh El Rey De La Casa |
Itoh, or PIXC Itoh El Rey De La Casa (meaning Lord of the manor/castle), is a Cuban/Silk cross and has the gorgeous, correct coat, the incredible structure, temperament...well... the whole package! He lives in a companion home in Calgary with a wonderful retired couple. He has been presented to the show ring where he took Reserve Male three times against his half brother, Ch Seda N Pixc Island Phoenix. It is expected that he'll be back in the ring with Chris, his breeder, again in 2012 where we believe he'll do extremely well!
Join us in our adventure with the 'Coastal Escape' babies.
