June 4, 2010

Covington has been fairly quiet this year in the show ring due to Heidi's back which ultimately required surgery this April.  We apologies for our not responding to the many phone calls & e-mails inquiring about our dogs in the recent past.  We are getting back on our feet, at a slow pace,  and looking forward to things getting back to normal soon.  Although we can't hit the show rings just yet, we are getting back into working order here at Covington & invite you to get in touch regarding our dogs, stud services & puppies.

May 20, 2010

Celebrating our Veterans.  I think 2010 is going to be Covington's year to celebrate veterans.  As Heidi has been recovering from spinal fusion surgery,  April 21, 2010, and taking the time to really enjoy the fruits of our labor, the biggest impact has been watching our veterans living such happy healthy active lives.  They take a back seat when focus is on raising the next show puppy & traveling to shows but at the end of the day, what has made the biggest impact on our work, over and above any ribbons or recognition,  is watching our oldies stay young & healthy with 12 year olds keeping up with 5 year olds.  WHAT A DELIGHT!!

May 13-16, 2010

Congratulations to New AKC Ch. Covington Big & Rich, sired by our Ch. Covington Paydirt, and who's road to Championship included a Specialty Win under English Breeder judged Lucy Koster of the famous Harana Cavaliers UK, and finished his title at the Klamath Falls cluster this weekend.

September 18, 2009 - Cavaliers of Puget Sound Specialty

An exciting Specialty Show weekend for Covington when our 9 year old, 2002 National Specialty Winner, Multi Best In Show Winner, CKCSC-USA & AKC Ch. Covington Kiss This, shown for the first time in 7 years,  not only won Best Veteran, but took BEST OPPOSITE SEX to Best of Breed in show.  Wendy  was shown beautifully, in excellent condition by her owner, Adena Nolet . Wendy remains heart clear.

Congratulations to Trudy Owens & her Ch. Cedar Creek Ima Gem, sired by our PayDirt,  for winning the one & only Award of Merit at this show and the Hills for their Covington Big & Rich winning BOW.   Judge Lucy Koster, Harana, England. 
 

May 9, 2009 - CKCSC-USA National 3 Day Event
 

NEW CKCSC-USA Champion,  Covington Gotta Kiss The Girl wins BEST IN SHOW in top National Competition at the 2009 CKCSC-USA National Members Club Show held in Charleston South Carolina, under Breeder Judge Mrs. C. Anne Eckersley-Robins, Chadwick Cavaliers USA
 

April 11, 2009

Thank you to the CKCS Club of BC for inviting me to judge their Juvenile & Veteran Sweeps at their annual specialty show held today.  A very enjoyable time.  Huge congratulations to Louise Pearce and her lovely bitch,  Ch. Mingchen Pacific Breeze, sired by our CKCSC-USA & AKC Ch. Covington PayDirt, for winning Best Of breed at this specialty  under Breeder Judge Karen Mills-Heron. And again to Louise for her RWD win with Covington Woodford Reserve, sired by our CKCSC-USA & AKC  Ch. Covington Makers Mark.
 

March 22, 2009

Ch.Covington PayDirt comes home in semi-retirement from the show ring. He continues to be availalbe at stud to approved bitches.
 

February 16, 2009

TWO NEW CKCSC-USA CHAMPIONS for Covington this weekend at the COTW show in Woodland Hills California.  A great weekend for new CKCSC-USA CH. Covington Heavy Metal, awarded his title,  with only  3 showings, with  a major win under Breeder judge Diane Fry, Amantra Cavaliers UK, on Friday.  Icing on the cake when he also won a Major & Reserve Best In Show under Breeder Judge Hank Williams, Fleetstreet Cavaliers USA, on Monday.
An equally exiting weekend for new CKCSC-USA CH. Covington A Touch Too Much, awarded a major win & Reserve Best In Show under Karin Ostmann, Sheeba Cavaliers USA, on Saturday &  another Major win to title & BOS under Hank Williams on Monday.

January 10, 2009

Covington Gotta Kiss The Girl, 2nd weekend shown in the club, wins another major under English breeder judge, Sandra Ireland-Cooke of the Charnell affix. Show hosted by Cavaliers of the Mid-West in Dallas Texas.

December 2, 2008

We are thrilled to announce the arrival of our newest UK import, Rosscrea Tarantino.  Eng. Ch. Pascavale Jamie X Rosscrea Yours Truly. "Quinn" made the trip without a hitch and completely unphased, a tribute to his text book Cavalier temperament. Once again we acknowledge the great fortune we have with the addition of such instrumental dogs from our friend Wendy Taylor.  We are excited about the future with another Rosscrea on board.

November 13th, 2008 - A Tribute To Lilly

Lilly at 6 months old at the 2004 ACKCSC National Specialty

Many of you knew our Lilly Bean, defying the odd's, hand raised from the age of 2 weeks old. Faced with many challanges & learning disabilities, we didn't think she would live to be a year old. Today, just 2 weeks short of her 5th birthday, Lilly crossed over the rainbow bridge. We remember well, just a day over the qualifying age of 6 months, Lilly made, what we knew would be her one & only public appearance, and was shown  by Greg at the ACKCSC National, held in Seattle, May  2004. She was very tiny with lots of  fluffy coat &  at the top of the  'Cute Meter" we couldn't resist, nor could Puppy Sweeps Judge that year, Cindy Huggins.  Lilly won, what I suspect was a complimentary 4th place for heart & cuteness  a large national puppy sweeps class. Lilly had the heart of a true Champion and she thought she showed like one too.  She had a huge ovation from the crowd when she went around the ring,  lead by our very own Katie Eldred, front row ring side.  She met many new friends that weekend & if you didn't come to meet her, she'd come and introduce herself to you. No-one knew Lilly's story that weekend, little miracles are all around us. This was a special weekend for Greg & I and made Lilly's short but very happy life just that much more enriched.  Thank you everyone that had shared in making all of Lilly's  life worth living.