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Senna - Ch. Madigan's Forever One |
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After getting our two lovely boys, Calvin and Hobbes,
from our breeding of Ligier to Moonie, we repeated the breeding hoping for
a girl. We also hoped that the complications we encountered in that
previous whelping were a fluke, but unfortunately that was not to be. Once
again there were problems necessitating an emergency C-section, and
several pups were stillborn, leaving just one lone live puppy.
With Ligier having complications with both of her litters, we knew we would not breed her again, and so we named the puppy 'Forever One' as she would forever be her mother's only daughter. She was tiny at birth, but feisty! To compensate for lack of siblings, she had a stuffed doggy toy she cuddled with, and as a result she's had a life-long attachment to any and all stuffed toys. She treats them with kid gloves, and no one else is allowed to play with them! She grew up beautifully, and finished her championship easily in just a handful of shows. |
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Olivia is actually Senna's niece, as her dad is Senna's brother Calvin. She was a standout from day one, a beautiful rich brown baby, and has always reminded me a lot of her father. She took the show ring by storm, earning 6 points towards her championship (and many favourable comments from judges) by the age of 7 months, over much older competition. Unfortunately a quirky adolescence came next, and my previously confident puppy suddenly wasn't so sure of herself, and, alas, she never regained the confidence of her youth. |
| We managed to pick up a few more points, leaving her just ONE point shy of her championship, but as it was clear the show ring was NOT where she wanted to be, we decided not to push the issue, and she remains a much loved and spoiled "almost champ". | |
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6 week old Olivia (right), with her sister
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Below: Olivia as a wee puppy, and as a teenager. Yes it's the same dog! |
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See, she did turn brown again! Olivia looking a little scruffy (but happy!) after a good run in the field! |
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7 month old Senna posing on her perch. What a face! |
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It's a tough life! |
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6 month old Olivia |
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| Top: 6 week old Senna
strutting her stuff, and Bottom: 11 month old Senna finishing her championship |
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A clipped down Olivia at age 10 |
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Senna, July 2005 |
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