February 5, 2012: More good news from Sunday - Ivywild's Crimson Knight, "Quincy" (Quincy + Lili) won his 1st point toward his AKC championship, at the same show where Cocoa finished her CH! Congratulations to Quincy and his owners Ed & Patti Slaughter & Marion Daniel! New photo soon!

February 5, 2012: New Ivywild champion! More Congratulations to Cocoa!! - Ivywild's Seventh Heaven at Pennylane (Winston + Ivy) ! Cocoa finished her AKC championship Sunday going Best of Winners under Judge Joseph E. Gregory at Boardwalk Kennel Club of Cape May County. Congratulations to Cocoa's entire family Judy, Tony, Julia and Jaclyn. We're so proud of Cocoa.

February 5, 2012: Sunday was a good Ivywild WSS day! Congratulations to Freedom - Ivywild's Seven Blessings (Winston + Ivy)! Freedom won Best of Breed from classes over specials (CH's) under Judge Rita A. Bell at Great Barrington Kennel Club. Congratulations Rose & Darryl! We are so proud of Freedom and this nice win!

January 30, 2012: Congratulations to Cocoa - Ivywild's Seventh Heaven at Pennylane! Judy received Cocoa's official CHIC certicate, #78362. Below isournew"CHIC" hanging out on her back deck!

January 22, 2012: New photos - Finley's first trip to the groomer, and playing in NJ snow! Thanks Tom & Suzanne for the cute pics! The puppy is growing into a young dog! Below: Ivywild's Crimson Captivation

January 12, 2012: It looks like it's official... J-Clarke, GCH Am/Can/UKC Ch. Ivywild's Lookin' To Skeldale, finished 2011 as #1 Welsh Springer Spaniel, WSSCA and WSS breed statistics. (statistics courtesy of The Canine Chronicle Online). Congratulations and many thanks to J-Clarke's owner Mary Johnson and handler Ryan Wolfe!! Great job!

January 7, 2012: Congratulations to VETERANS!!!! Two veteran welsh won top honors at American Spaniel Club this year - our Ivy's brother AM CH Benton Ivy League, CDX, RN, MX, AXJ, MXP, MJP, CGC, and "Farina", Ch. Slapestone's Sea Breeze. Hooray!

January 6, 2012: Just heard that Quincy, IVYWILD'S CRIMSON KNIGHT (Quincy + Lili) won his American Spaniel Club Sweepstakes 6 - 9 mos. Puppy Class! Congratulations to Quincy and his owners Ed & Patti Slaughter & Marion Daniel! Way to go for a young pup! We think Quincy (Jr.) is very promising and look forward to watching him show in future. New photos coming soon!

December 20, 2011: One of the best things about the holidays is the wonderful WSS photo cards we receive! Wes and I love opening them. This beautiful e-card of Ch. Ivywild's Ever After "Drew" and her two puppies came from Peg & Doug Lehnen, Tiergwaith. Thank you, it's beautiful!

December 16, 2011: Great news from his owners, Ivywild's Seven Blessings "Freedom" (Winston x Ivy 2009) got his result in the mail from the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals - Hips: OFA GOOD Elbows: NORMAL! Hooray! Freedom is pictured below relaxing in his yard.

November 28, 2011: We received cute photos of Ivywild's Be Mine Tonite (Brody) and Ivywild's Be A Rockstar (Bono) -Laci + Aerie puppies. Keep 'em coming! We have hopes of seeing Brody in the show-ring and performance events with owner Kim and family, and Bono is Nancy's beloved companion/pet in Mass.

Above: Ivywild's Be Mine Tonite "Brody" (Aerie x Laci 2011)

Above Left: Ivywild's Be A Rockstar "Bono" (Aerie x Laci 2011) Nancy's rescue welsh "Jack is pictured on right.

November 11, 2011: Many thanks to Ann for this pretty outdoor photo below of "Rowan", Ivywild's Be True (Aerie x Laci 2011). Ann writes that Rowan is doing just great and they're midway through Obedience Level II! She says Rowan's a fast learner, but is definitely the party girl of the class and would much rather play! Thank you Ann, for giving Rowan such a good home!

November 10, 2011: "Brody" pictured below, Ivywild's Be Mine Tonite (Aerie x Laci 2011)

October 22, 2011: It is with great sadness that Ivywild and the Moysey family announce the loss of a beautiful, beloved, wonderful dog, Dillan. He was a bright light. Dillan was devoted to his owners Steve and Monica, and welshie pal Tess. Dillan will be lovingly remembered, always. He was born into my hands, loved and cuddled at birth; and he was deeply loved every day of his life and held tenderly at his passing. Good-bye brave angel.

"Dillan" Ivywild's Here's Lookin' at You (Ed x Ivy)

March 22, 2007 - October 21, 2011

October 16, 2011: "Finley", Ivywild's Crimson Captivation (Quincy x Lili 2011), started formal obedience training classes this past weekend at "People Training for Dogs" school with owner Tom. Tom reports Finley's learning "Watch Me", "Heel", "Stay" and other basics. Good job Tom & Finley!

October 11, 2011: Great news from NJ about Ivywild's Seventh Heaven at Pennylane ("Cocoa")- Cocoa's health tests came back from the OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) -

Congratulations Judy & Cocoa!

October 10, 2011: We celebrated Wes' birthday by taking Ivy and Laci on a hike in the woods and swim. A blast! At 11+ years old, Ivy isn't slowing down in the water! She's still a fish.

September 25, 2011: Northwestern Connecticut Dog Club Show, Goshen, Conn. - Jody (Ivywild's Ace of Diamonds [Fenway x Laci 2010])won Winners Bitch for her 1st point! Congratulations Joyce! Thanks to Judge Nancy Simmons. Jody's sire, Ch. Ivywild's Lookin' For Aces,was Best of Breed! Steve & Jim brought Scarlet (Ivywild's BeWitched [Aerie x Laci 2011]). Scarlet's adorable and growing nicely at 5 mos. old. A very friendly, playful girl, she loved her first experience at a dog show. Thanks so much for bringing her!

Above: Ivywild's Ace of Diamonds - "Jody" Below: Ivywild's BeWitched "Scarlet"

September 22, 2011: This past weekend Wes and I had a great visitwith Rose & Darryl, Justice & Freedom. It's hard to believe Justice is 8 yrs. old now (Ch. Ivywild's Dew Unto Others [Kalven x Ivy 2003]). He's in great physical condition thanks to Rose & Darryl's running! He & housemate and half-brother Freedom (Ivywild's Seven Blessings [Winston x Ivy 2009]) are best buddies. Below are a few photos taken during our visit.

September 17, 2011: We received this cute photo of Brody, Ivywild's Be Mine Tonite (Aerie x Laci 2011),from Kim in Maine. Brody loves to sit on Kim's beach chair while they're swimming! Thanks Kim!

September 8, 2011: News from Nancy - Belmont, MA, "Pet-Estrian" petwalking & sitting services honored Bono, Ivywild's Be A Rockstar (Aerie x Laci 2011), as the September Pet of the Month! Pet-Estrian says, "Bono (named for the lead singer in the Irish band U2) is a rock star! He is 12 weeks old and learning the ropes with his mother and older brother. He loves terrorizing Jack, racing around the yard, and putting his freckled nose and mouth on every object he sees. He is confident and blithe, a lovely spirit."

September 3, 2011: Newton Kennel Club was a bit of an Ivywild reunion day! It was great for Kathy, Martha & I to see Lili's pups Finley & Quincy again, lovely boys! Many thanks to Sandy & Rich Rohrbacher for a delicious dinner in their beautiful home, Marion Daniel, Martha Curtis & Debbie Edgett for lunch Saturday. Grateful thanks to owners Patti Slaughter, Tom Budai, Karen & Amm Talerico, Peg & Doug Lehnen & Joyce Maher for bringing their Ivywild welsh! Some candid photos below -

Above L to R: Tiergwaith's Premier Edition, Tiergwaith's Premier Showgirl, their mother Ch. Ivywild's Ever After, Ivywild's Crimson Captivation and Ivywild's Crimson Knight (sons of Ch. Ivywild's Lookin' Hi N Lo), and far right Ch. Ivywild's Swan Maiden, the auntie!

September 1, 2011: GHC Am/Can/UKC Ch. Ivywild's Lookin' to Skeldale, "J-Clarke", is #1 Welsh Springer Spaniel and #2 All-Breed Welsh Springer Spaniel! Congratulations Mary, Gary, Ryan & Lisa! J-Clarke is pictured below with Ryan Wolfe in the Group ring.

August 29, 2011: *Newsflash* We are proud to announce that we've just learned from Ann that "Rowan", Ivywild's Be True (Aerie x Laci) has earned her AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Certificate! Congratulations Rowan, Ann & Doug! STAR stands for Socialization, Training, Activity & Responsibility. For more information about this program, visit: AKC Star Puppy

August 22, 2011: J-Clarke, GCH Am/Can/UKC Ch Ivywild's Lookin' to Skeldale, RN, won a Group 4 this past weekend in Ohio! J-Clarke is pictured below with Lisa for his Group 3 win under Judge Arlene Davis at Blackhawk Kennel Club, July 15, 2011. Congratulations to J-Clarke and owner Mary Johnson!!

August 12, 2011: "Quincy Jr.", Ivywild's Crimson Knight (Quincy x Lili) had a visit from his mom Lili and aunties Kathy, Martha, Maggie & Marion on Friday. They had fun, and then Quincy fell asleep in Maggie's lap.

August 1, 2011: "Scarlett", Ivywild's Bewitched (Aerie x Laci) swimming in her pool cooling off.

August 9, 2011: Ivywild's Crimson Captivation (Quincy x Lili) is learning to swim. His owner Tom throws a frisbee into the ocean about 10 feet out, and "Frankie/Finley"swims out and retrieves it. We think he will continue the Ivywild welshie tradition of being a "water" dog! He is pictured below in his life vest. Photo courtesy of Tom Budai.

August 6 - 7, 2011: Congratulations to J-Clarke [GHC Am/Can/UKC Ch. Ivywild's Lookin' to Skeldale, RN] & owner Mary Johnson! At the Crab Orchard shows yesterday and today, J-Clarke went Group 3 under Mrs. Betty Hale and Group 2 under Mr. Tom Hale!! Many thanks! J-Clarke is expertly handled by Ryan Wolfe.

August 7, 2011: We had a wonderful visit with Laci's daughter Ivy Jr. (Fenway x Laci) today and her family in Pine Plains, NY. Ivy is maturing into a beautiful young welsh lady. Thank you for the hospitality Susan & John! Below: Ivy Jr. (L) and Laci (R).

July 22 + July 24, 2011: *** Newsflash! Congratulations to GCH Ivywild's Lookin' to Skeldale, "J-Clarke" who won a Group placement 7/22 & Group 1st 7/24 in Ontario, Canada! J-Clarke is currently the #1 Breed and #2 All-Breed Welsh Springer!

July 29, 2011: Show photo is in! Below: Ivywild's Seven Blessings, "Freedom", winning a major in W. Springfield's Naugatuck Valley Kennel Club, on July 10, 2011 (see news below). Freedom is sired by AmSpan & Westminster Kennel Club winner Ch. Heatherstone's Jopa Blue out of our "Ivy" Ch. Benton Ivy Garden.

July 17, 2011: Brody, Ivywild's Be Mine Tonite, attended a Celtic Celebration where Celtic breeds of dogs were invited to to participate in an exhibition. Kim reported that Brody was a huge hit! It was a great socialization event for him and he was enthusiastic about meeting all kinds of dogs from Irish Wolfhounds to Collies to Westies. Plus he got tons of attention from people of all sorts - babies, toddlers, people with hats, canes, sunglasses...he took it all in stride! Many thanks to Kim & Kaylyn for the photos!

July 17, 2011: Very hot weather meant Ivy and Laci went swimming on their weekend hike! They love it so much we can't say the word aloud, we have to spell it. Ivy's 11 and Laci's 5 years old.

Above: Ivy coming up from an underwater drive!

July 10, 2011: Ivywild's Seven Blessings (Heatherstone's Jopa Blue + Benton Ivy Garden), "Freedom", had a good time at the Yankee Classic show cluster in W. Springfield. He earned Winners Dog and 2 pts. each day Wednesday & Thursday, and a Winners Dog/Best of Winners 3 pt. major Sunday. Congratulations to his proud owners and his handler Candy Carswell. Thanks for showing this special boy! Show photo pending.

July 8, 2011: We received adorable photos of "Brody", Ivywild's Be Mine Tonite, enjoying Summer in Maine! Thanks Kim!

July 6, 2011: Judy sent this cute pic of Ivywild's Seventh Heaven at Pennylane "Cocoa" enjoying time with her friend Tetley - looks like these two are "synchronized"!Photos courtesy of Harvey Altman & Judy Russo.

July 5, 2011: The last of the2011 puppies has been to the vet! Good reports from all the families have come in. Puppies sure liked their veterinarians! Precious!

Above: Frankie (Ivywild's Crimson Captivation)at Dr. Yovino's office. Photo courtesy of Tom Budai.

June 18-27, 2011: All the puppies, Lili's and Laci's, went to their new homes. Kathy & Martha did a wonderful job raising, nurturing, and socializing Lili's litter - not to mention tons of laundry and gruel cooking! We want to wish everyone much luck and joy with their new puppies and ask you all to pleasekeep us updated with progress and send pictures!

June 23, 2011: We received this lovely photo from Judy Russo today of Ivywild's Seventh Heaven at Pennylane ("Cocoa") today.This was her first Major today at Huntington Valley KC, handled by Gina Ryan.

June 18-19, 2011: The Aerie & Laci puppies went home this weekend to their wonderful newhomes. Good luck puppies! We love you!

Above L: Grandma Ivy w. pup / R: Weswith "Ivywild's Be A Rockstar"

June 5, 2011: Woo hoo! Go Cocoa! Cocoa, Ivywild's Seventh Heaven at Pennylane, won her 2nd Major today at Burlington County KC under Judge Patricia Laurans. Both majors accomplished. Wrightstown was her weekend. Congratulations Judy and to Miss Cocoa Russo's entirefamily! (photos coming soon)

June 4, 2011: Hooray! Exciting news - Cocoa, Ivywild's Seventh Heaven at Pennylane, won her first Major today at Huntington Valley KC, under Judge Lowell K. Davis. Congratulations Judy!

May 24, 2011: Happy Birthday to the "Dew" Litter! Sire: Ch. Don's Still Waters Run Deep, WDX, SH + Dam: Ch. Benton Ivy Garden. We named them after Ivy's auntie, Benton Dew at Inu-Goya.The "Dew's" are 8 yrs. old today and going strong! Three AKC champions, one BoS WSSCA National Specialty winner, one Rally Novice, anda Master Hunter.

May 11, 2011: Today is Ivy's 11th birthday! 11 years ago, minus 9 weeks or so, Wes and I picked up "precious cargo" sent from Marjo Jaakkola, Turku Finland, at the KLM terminal at JFK at 2 o'clock in the morning. Our lives have been richer and more joyous as a result of having Ivy! She is the mother of 10 AKC champions, a Master Hunter, 1 BoS Nat'l Specialty winner, a GCH Am/Can/UKC Ch.& RN, 3 CH grandpups, just had 15 more grandkids, and has three more pupsnow in the show ring - Beezley, Cocoa, andFreedom. Ivy is an AMAZING girl and we are eternally grateful to Marjo for the honor of being Ivy's owners. Can you tell we love her?!

May 2, 2011: We lost Wes' mom, Bea. She was 88 years young. Born in Kauai, Hawaii, she had that sweet, generous Hawaiian outlook on life. A hui hou.

Above: Easter 2010 w. Ivywild's Ace of Grace

April 15, 2011: Fantastic news from Harrisburg, PA, on the first day of our WSSCA National Specialty weekend at Lebanon County Kennel Club -J-Clarke won Best of Breed! Thank you Judge Ken Clemons of Arizona! Congratulations to owners Mary & Gary Johnson! J-Clarke is a wonderful boy in so many ways. We are so proud of GCH Am/Can/UKC Ch Ivywild's Lookin' to Skeldale, RN.

April 9, 2011: J-Clarke finished his AKC Grand Championship yesterday and today went Best of Breed and Group 3! He is now GCHAm/Can/UKC Champion Ivywild's Lookin' to Skeldale, RN just a month after his4th birthday! He is quite an accomplished boy, and we think he's as sweet as he is handsome! Congratulations to his loving owners, Mary & Gary Johnson and handler Ryan!

March 20, 2011: J-Clarke finished his Canadian championship yesterday by going Group 4 at the Windsor, Ontario shows. He had two otherCanadian placements in the past 2 months -a Group 3 last week and a Group 4 in January. He's the #1 WSS in Canada at this time. He is now a AM/CAN/UKC champion! He took a Group 3 today also! Congratulations J-Clarke, Mary & Gary Johnson, and handler, Ryan.

February 27, 2011:"Laci" (Ch. Ivywild's Seafire Maiden) and "Lili" (Ch. Ivywild's Lookin' Hi 'n Lo) have both been bred now! Puppies are due on April 20th and April 27th. We are very excited about these two promising litters! Laci's enjoying a snooze in the clean laundry and sunshine in the photo below.

December 5, 2010:Exciting news! "Mazie" is now a Master Hunter! She's one of a small number of female Welsh Springer to achieve this title. Congratulations to Susan & Mazie!

May 31, 2010:Freehold, NJ,shows Memorial Day weekend. Several Ivywild owners entered theirwelsh and wehad a fun visit! Many thanks to you all for bringing your welsh and/or showing! Thanks to Kathy & Martha for their hospitality.I am grateful toeveryone for graciously tolerating myrepeated requests for photos all weekend! Here are a few of the photos.

Above: Ivywild girls Left to Right:Ch. Ivywild's Lookin' Hi n Lo, Ch. Ivywild's Ever True, and Ivywild's Seventh Heaven at Pennylane.

March 26, 2010: This beautiful portrait by Paul's Photography, Inc, is of "Addie", Ivywild's Ever True. Thank you to co-owners Bruno & Katharen Giuliari& Marion Daniel for taking her portrait at American Spaniel Club.

February 28, 2010: Cocoa's firstdog show! Ivywild's Seventh Heaven at Pennylane - Sunday marked Cocoa's show ring debut at Rockland County KC. Good job Judy & Cocoa!

August 28-29, 2009:"Lili", Ivywild's Lookin' Hi N Lo,wins her first major going Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex under judge Howard Yost atNewton KC! Congratulations to Lili on her first major! "Addie", Ivywild's Ever True won Reserve Winners Bitch both days. On Friday,"Beezley", Ivywild's Evening Family Affair,was Reserve Winners Dog under judge Cornelia Howard. Many thanks to Kathy Leo, Martha Curtis,Marion Daniel, Peg Randolph Lehnen and Karen Talerico for bringing their pups out in this awful weather!Thanks to Gina Ryan for handling Lili to this major!

Above: Saturday's Winners Bitch & Best of Opposite Sex, Ivywild's Lookin' Hi n Lo "Lili"

March 22, 2009: Happy 2nd Birthday to the Lookin' Litter!Dillon, Dylan, Fenway, Giggsy, J-Clarke, Lili,Ripley, and Wrigley. Lili, Ivywild's Lookin' Hi n Lo,is pictured below celebrating her 2nd birthday with her friend Wolfy. Photo courtesy of Kathy Leo.

March 19, 2009: Our beloved Sari has gone into the arms of the angels. We celebrate her wonderful life!

Ch. Wynfield's Maiden Voyager, "Sari" SkoczylasMay 31, 1996 - March 19, 2009

September 2008: Below:A line-up photo taken at Saturday's show featuring Left to Right: Ivywild's Lookin' Hi n Lo (Lili Leo-Curtis), Ivywild's Lookin' For Aces (Fenway Maher), Ivywild's Evening Edition (Winchell Rovner), & Ivywild's Ever After (Drew Lehnen of Tiergwaith WSS)

July 5, 2008: "Aerie", Ch. Ivywild's Dew You Believe, wins Best of Breed and a Group Placement at Farmington Kennel Club. Judge: Carl Gene Liepmann. Group Judge: Mary Ann Alston. Thanks!

May 23, 2008: Aerie posed in front of his family hearth with his trophy & rosette. Photo courtesy of Darrell & Wendy Decker.

May 10, 2008:Congratulations to owners Darrell & Wendy Decker!!"Aerie" wins Best of Opposite Sex at the WSSCA National Speciality show!

WSSCA National Specialty -Ch. Ivywild's Dew You Believe, "Aerie" Best of Opposite Sex

photos of Aerie & J-Clarkeat WSSCA Nationals