Ivywild Welsh Springer Spaniels
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July 30, 2021: A gorgeous day for some outside playtime with the Hawk x Bree puppies. They will be six weeks old tomorrow, July 31st.
July 29, 2021: Finley is enjoying Summer up in Maine. He's IVYWILD'S CRIMSON CAPTIVATION, 10 yrs old now, from our 2011 Quincy x Lili litter. Tom sent us this handsome photo.
July 27, 2021: A little outside playtime with the 5 week olds this weekend.
July 12, 2021: "Ellie" in Maine on deck patrol for birds or squirrels! Ellie is from our 2012 Wogan x Pippa "Meadow" litter. Photo courtesy of Cheryl.
July 4, 2021: Owner Anita rides with 9 yr old Morgan in the Bowling Rock Independence Day Parade! Thanks for representing the breed so beautifully, guys! Morgan is IVYWILD'S MEADOWLARK from our 2012 Wogan x Laci litter. Photo courtesy of owner Jim.
July 5, 2021: Ivywild's Lookin' North - "Ripley" from our 2007 Ed x Ivy "Lookin" litter is chillin' on the dock, 14 yrs old!
July 3, 2021: Thanks to owner John who sent this photo of pretty Rosebud relaxing in the easy chair. Rosebud is from our 2019 Murphy x Pippa litter, the "moon" theme - she is IVYWILD'S MOONLIGHT AND ROSES
June 25, 2021: First mate Morgan below in the winds, cruisin' the ocean off Mystic seaport! Morgan is named after JoAnn Morgan of the Apollo program! She's from our 2019 "Moon" theme litter, IVYWILD'S MOONLIGHT KISSES. Photo courtesy of Julie T.
June 25, 2021: Momma Bree and pups are doing well. Everyone is gaining weight and nursing well.
June 23, 2021: Puppies have arrived! Bree whelped six puppies, 4 males and 2 females. She delivered them in 3 hrs, and must have worked up an appetite because she gobbled 2 Cups of kibble right afterward! Hawk, the sire is very proud! Thank you, Kathy Paice and Shirewood Welsh Springer Spaniels!
June 11, 2021: As much as everyone loves puppies, the oldies have a super special place in our hearts. We miss our Laci very much and were happy to see this pic her owner sent of sister/littermate "Kara" at 15 1/2 yrs old! "Kara Mia" CH IVYWILD'S SWAN MAIDEN, the last of the "maidens" litter now with us. Love you!
June 9, 2021: Bree's handsome younger brother Toby ( Ivywild's Moonshine Express ) hosting a play date and training day with Scarlett ( Ivywild's Bewitched ) and Savannah! Many thanks to his loving owner for this sweet photo. Left to right: Savannah, Toby, and Scarlett. Photo courtesy of Toby's owner Karen M.
May 22, 2021: Bree's ultrasound showed at least SIX puppies. Sire Daddy Hawk is very proud!
April 25, 2021: Bree had a great weekend at her first dog shows since coronavirus lockdown! She won a 5 pt major Sunday at South Windsor Kennel Club, thank you, Judge Eric Liebes. She was also was Reserve Winners Bitch Saturday.
April 21, 2021: Bree was successfully bred to GCH Shirewood's Wisdom of the Hawk (Gavin x Ruby). Many thanks to his breeder/owner Kathy Paice for all her help! Bree's quite proud of her, um, accomplishment. :-)
April 19th: "It's the most wonderful time of the year!" for Bree - she's overjoyed to be SWIMMING again! There's Pippa's tail in the front of the photo - Pippa would get out, but Bree would just swim and swim around again.
April 18th: Bree steals this toy out of the back of the car every time! She knows hit's her reward after Rally class.
January 22, 2021: Bree's hips and elbows were x-rayed, and came back evaluated OFA EXCELLENT! Woo hoo! Happy dance!
October 28, 2020: Cuddle-bug Bree getting her nightly cuddles with Wes. After a day of running outside in the piles of leaves!
October 9th, 2020: Bree hanging out in the bay window for a view over the pond (Ivywild's Force Awakens)
September 9, 2020: Summer draws to an end after Labor Day weekend. We had our first days off since lockdown started here March 13th, 2020, and we made the most of it with day trips. Sharing a few highlights of Labor Day weekend with Welsh Springers below -
Tuesday - Burr Pond hike and swim, and practicing sit-stays and water recalls
Monday - Naugatuck River fun with the one who doesn't want to get out of the water (Bree)
Saturday - Spaniel fun with Thunder, Rebecca & Ben!
Friday - Hiking and Pippa and Bree swimming in Harwinton
August 1, 2020: Dog days of August are here oh my it's hot. Bree's first time in a pool, she loved it! Retrieving wiffle balls, tennis balls, pool noodles all day - she even towed me to "safety" on my pool noodle. lol . She's a fish in water. Below is us drying off after in the hot sun.
August 1, 2020: Paws up! Lapdog? She probably wants to go back in the pool!
July 2020: Happy 4th everyone! No dog shows or parties, but still fun 3-day weekend. Laci (14.5 yrs old) has fully recovered from her surgery! Hooray!
March 29, 2020: We have all our Ivywild homes in our hearts and on our minds during these Coronavirus times. We hope everyone's safe and well. Our dogs are more of a comfort to us than ever. Laci is 14 now, and spending so much time at my feet while I work, she needed a new bed. Laci seems to like it! :-) Someone else likes it too.
January 27, 2020: We got some great photos of Colby from his owner Linda in NJ. We made him our cover model on our homepage, and loved these also! His cat buddy Felix is also featured. Such a handsome boy he grew up to be, he reminds me a lot of his sire Kian. Colby likes to leap in the air for frisbees. Thanks Linda!
January 25, 2020: We are happy to see the pups settling well into their new homes. This is Rosebud in her papasan, ready for a belly rub, and Toby with his ESS buddy Oscar.
January 19, 2020: We got this great photo below of Lucy from her owner Bob in NY. She will be 10 yrs old in February, Laci & Fenway's daughter. She looks great! And in the snow photo below this, pretty Lucy is 7 yrs old. December 28, 2019: Car rides for pups Friday. They fell fast asleep and I had to wake them to take them inside- what a look they gave us.
New Dec 25, 2019: Too much figgy pudding?! Sacked out after lots of play Christmas day.
December 25, 2019: What Christmas carol is puppy singing? Could it be HARK, THE HERALD ANGELS SING.... Peace on Earth and Happy Holidays to you all!
December 11, 2019: This beautiful painting is by talented Welshie-loving artist Pat Pencak and prints and cards are available for sale. Email Pat at: ppencak@hvc.rr.com or pat@welshspringers.com if you're interested in purchasing.
November 22, 2019: Windham County KC & Springfield Kennel Club - It was a great day for Ivywild offspring at the competitive "Thanksgiving Cluster" - Chester finished his AKC Championship going Winners Dog, Best of Winners for a 3 point major Sat & Sun shown by Candy Carswell! Chester is sired by our GCH Ivywild's Seven Blessings "Freedom". Congratulations New Ch Shirewood's Blazing Star*! (*pending AKC confirmation) bred by Kathy Paice. And "Velvet" also sired by Freedom went Best of Breed! Congratuations to her breeder Eric Hartelius.
(Above: New Ch Shirewood's Blazing Star. Below: GCH Hartsage Red Velvet)
.... and congratulations also to Carly Satterfield and Gwen (Pennylane's Autumn Spice" earning their first major on Sunday! Carly is a terrific young handler with a bright future in dog shows ahead of her! Welsh Springer Gwen is also the grandpuppy of our dear "Cocoa", Ch Ivywild's Seventh Heaven at Pennylane whom we bred, and co-own with Judy Russo.
November 2, 2019: Pippa's prenatal veterinary exam went well, she's doing well, gained just the proper amount of weight, and the x-ray showed the puppies clearly. After running around all morning enjoying the crisp Fall air today, she has flopped content at my feet in the photo below.
October 31, 2019: HAPPY HALLOWEEN to all! Ch Ivywild's Dew You Believe pictured at age 13 below
October 20, 2019: Bree passed her OFA Eye Certification exam today! NORMAL, Yay! Her first of the required health tests - Hips, Elbows, Thyroid, & Eyes for CHIC qualification. Thank you to Mt Pleasant Hospital for Animals for hosting a health clinic!
August 4: Our new co-owned puppy "Treesa", such a doll! Granddaughter of our GCH Ivywild's Ever After, RE & on the sire's side granddaughter of our beloved CH Ivywild's Dew Unto Others, CGC, "Justice" who just passed away at the ripe old age of 16 + yrs. Bred by Marion Daniel, co-owned with Ann Marie Herlihy
September 9, 2019: We have bred Pippa to the dashing and darling sweet Murphy (GCH Xanadu's Man in the Moon RN, JH) pictured when I showed him at Greenwich Kennel Club below. Thanks for all your help Katelyn Graham, Murphy's co-owner & trainer of Katalyst Kennels! It was a pleasure having him visit again.
August 31, 2019: Bree wins Winners Bitch at Newton Kennel Club, Augusta NJ from 9-12 month class!! A lovely day and show site at Sussex County Fairgrounds. Bree has 2 more points toward her AKC Championship! Here she is watching a bird on our walk last night.
SPANIELS (WELSH SPRINGER). Puppy, 9 & Under 12 Months Bitches.1/W(2 Points)8IVYWILD'S FORCE AWAKENS. SS 08483701. 10-29-18By GCH Xanadu's Man In The Moon RN - Ch Ivywild's Meadowlace. Owner: Faye Skoczylas. Breeder: Faye Skoczylas.
June 29, 2019: Made the drive down to Truepenny to pick-up this little beauty, "Treesa" I will show and co-own with Ann Marie Herlihy, bred by Marion Daniel. "Truepenny's Three Times A Lady". Treesa goes back to grandsire Ch Ivywild's Dew Unto Others (Justice) and granddam GCh Ivywild's Ever After, RE (Drew).
June 23, 2019: Wes & I celebrated puppy Bree's Major win yesterday (news below) with her first swim & retrieve in deep water! SUCCESS! With her momma Pippa.
June 22, 2019: Mid-Hudson Kennel Club - Celebrating! Our 7 month old puppy Bree, Ivywild's Force Awakens, won Winners Bitch for the Major under judge Jon R. Cole. Well done, little girl! SHOW PHOTO PENDING.
June 8, 2019: Greenwich Kennel Club - What fun! I got to take our Bree's (Ivywild's Force Awakens) sire Murphy (GCh Xanadu's Man in the Moon, RN, JH) into the Best of Breed ring competition. He won Select Dog for points toward his Silver Grand Championship. Murphy is such a sweet boy, we had a lovely day!
May 31, 2019: On what would've been Sari's, our foundation bitch, 23rd birthday, Bree - Ivywild's Force Awakens - takes her first point at New England Sporting Group Association dog show in Wrentham Mass! Thank you to Katelyn Barber-Graham and her sister Allie for their help!
May 29, 2019: Daughter of our Am. Ch. Ivywild's Seventh Heaven at Pennylane wins the Major at Freehold! "Java" is co-bred by Judy Russo & Faye Skoczylas. Congratulations team Java!
April 6, 2019: Bree practices "show dog" at the Beginner Puppy class at Troy Kennel Club!
February 10, 2019: Bree's new bed arrived. She loves it. She pulled it over here herself, next to Grandma Laci. Of course she's still cuddling on the couch with us anytime she wants.
February 10, 2019: A beautiful day for a hike in the woods with Bree. She loves the water.
January 30, 2019: Bree's second snow! She's having lots of fun chasing Pippa around.
February 4, 2019: Bree wants her own bed, and it looks like Pippa is on board with that idea.
January 10, 2019: Luke is very happy in his new home with Ray & Eva Niver! They even bought him his favorite toy Ali The Alligator! Isn't he a cutie pie?!
January 10, 2019: A delivery came from Amazon today. Bree had fun for hours with the box!
January 2019: Bree enjoys her first SNOW! Ivywild's Force Awakens
November 30, 2018: Bree tries to make a break from the whelping box, and Luke tries to pull her back in.
November 22, 2018: We call the dynamic duo "Luke" and "Leia" (now Bree). We are having a ball with them. They're growing fast. Such friendly little characters. (Murphy x Pippa breeding)
October 12, 2018: Pippa's getting rounder by the day. We enjoyed a beautiful Autumn walk today.
September 27, 2018: Confirmed by ultrasound, Pippa is in-whelp (pregnant) with Murphy puppies! Thank you to Toll Gate Animal Clinic's Katelyn Barber Graham for doing the sonogram. It was so exciting to hear the puppies' heartbeats. Murphy's going to be a proud papa dog! Pippa's starting to carry toys around in anticipation.
August 26, 2018: Congratulations! Eric & Velvet win owner-handled Group 1 placement at Elm City Kennel Club. Velvet is the daughter of our GCH Ivywild's Seven Blessings "Freedom". (show photo pending)
July 10, 2018: IVYWILD'S EVENING FAMILY AFFAIR "Beezley". Karen and Amm lost their dear Mr. "Beezley" after a battle with sudden illness. He was his owner's constant shadow. He was very loved and is missed by the family and his housemate/sister "Kara".
June 29th, 2018: GCHB IVYWILD'S EVER AFTER RE, "Drew". Peg Lehnen shared that they lost our beloved Drew. RIP. Drew was a star of Ivywild having completed her AKC championship and also a Grand Championship and 'Rally Excellent' obedience title, and giving Tiergwaith WSS 3 beautiful litters and several champions. Her loss is felt profoundly. Here below is Drew playing with her grandpuppy last month.
November 5, 2017: Lots of Fall hikes! Great time of year for walking with Laci and Pippa.
October 31st, 2017: Happy Halloween to all! Peggy Lehnen has dressed Drew (GCH Ivwild's Ever After RE) up for her visit to the nursing home/rehab. She makes a great nurse!
July 9, 2017: We're so proud of GCh Ivywild's Seven Blessing's (Freedom's) daughter Velvet! Presenting "Hartsage Red Velvet" who won a major owner-handled and is looking very pretty! Congratulations to her breeder owner-handler, Eric Hartelius!
Update: November 5-6, 2017: Velvet finished her AKC championship at the Bloomburg shows at 16 mos. of age!
June 25, 2017: Sad news. We've been sentimental lately and this is why. A beautiful soul has flown to heaven June 8, 2017. Batman, Freckles Connolly. Sire and grandsire of champions and grand-champions and beloved family members. And if not for a paperwork technicality, an AKC champion. But most importantly as his Tom said it best, "The best friend anyone ever had". We all loved him so much. He was born with the shape of the bat signal on his back, hence the name. It did not escape our notice that Freck passed away the day before Adam West. So it was with a heavy heart we watched the Bat Signal flashed in honor of Batman's passing. Here he is a couple years ago, and 2nd pic below at 6 1/2 weeks old. Precious. Our heartfelt thanks to the entire Connolly family for letting us share in his life.
October 16, 2016: Say hello to "Redford" a show puppy from Long Lane's Teddy x Justice litter. What a cutie!
September 30, 2016: One of the puppies from the Shirewood Lucky Seven Stars litter sired by our GCH. Ivywild's Seven Blessings (Freedom). What a darling! Raven + Freedom did good. :-) Thanks Kathy for the pic.
August 4, 2016: Photos of the only girl in our Pippa + Kian litter - "MAPLE". Mike and Rachel are including Maple in all the family activities including time at the lake and meeting grandma. She meets new people every week, started puppy kindergarten and knows: sit, stay, come, lay, shake hands, look at me, and even speak! What a smart AND pretty girl! Thanks Mike for the photos!
August 1, 2016: A few pics of our Pippa + KIan boy up in Canada - "FINN". Karen reports that Finn's doing very well in puppy class.! He can sit, down, stay, stand and is doing very well on and off the leash. Finn is very social and loves to say "hi" to everyone who comes his way. Thanks Karen for the photos! Pups were 4 months old on July 27th.
July 22, 2016: After his swim, Cooper thinks this new chaise lounge belongs to him!!! heh!! Photo courtesy of his owner Dave DeFeo, thanks Dave!
July 17, 2016: A special memory five years ago to the day, Ivy and Laci swimming on a very hot Summer day! The beauty of the world. Ivy was only 11, Laci was 5 1/2 yrs old. Ivy's at rainbow bridge now, and Laci's 10 1 1/2 yrs old!
June 22, 2016: For those friends who know Wes had surgery it was successful on June 6, 2016 ( 6 hrs!), and he came home June 16th. He has wound care to be done at home and drains, but he is making progress and healing as expected, learning to use a cane and reacher for now. Be it ever so humble, there''s no place like home! (Photo below was taken one of the weeks before he had surgery)
May 21 - 24, 2016: The puppies started going to their new homes this weekend. We are so proud of them and excited for their new owners and adventures ahead. Best of luck everyone!
Above: Maple on her drive home.
Above: Colby and Dave in Somerset NJ
Meanwhile back in Connecticut Sunday, Pippa's puppies turned 6 weeks old! It was rainy, windy and cold, barely 55F, so we couldn't bring them outdoors, so we brought each pup out individually for a breath of fresh air. Hopefully the sun will shine soon and temps will rise and we can get them outside to play!
April 30, 2016: Puppies are ready to move out! They move to the ex-pen today. "Hey how do we get outta here?!"
April 24, 2016: Puppies are eating gruel regularly now, less desire to nurse, but good eaters! Ollie says, "Please Sir, I want some more." 4 wks old.
April 21, 2016: Puppies had their first meal from a dish today. They are the neatest puppies ever - nobody stepped in it or spilled a drop and they licked the dish clean... this was the scene I returned to after 5 minutes.
April 19, 2016: Puppy care and socialization is ongoing! The six pack turned 3 weeks old on Sunday 4/17. They are beginning to actively play with each other and explore their world.
March 27, 2016: Pippa surprised us with beautiful, healthy puppies Easter Morning! It was a 2 hour labor, no breech presentations. Mom and pups are doing well. We're exhausted here, but very happy! Many thanks to Sandy and Rich Rohrbacher for making this breeding possible.
March 20, 2016: We received news today from Patti Slaughter that she and Quincy - Ch. Ivywild's Crimson Knight - received his Rally EXCELLENT title this weekend! We've updated his place on our "Honor Roll" page. Well done Patti and Quincy - look at the smile! Congratulations also to co-owner Marion Daniel and co-breeders Kathy Leo and Martha Curtis!
March 20, 2016: We are so excited, and very proud here! "Drew" is now BRONZE Grand Champion Ivywild's Ever After, CGC, RE Peggy Lehnen accomplished this prestigious achievement Saturday at Celtic Cluster, Del. Co. KC. All points were entirely Owner-handled with Peggy. Drew is 7 yrs old and will be retired from showing now except for special occasions like the WSSCA National Specialty.
Congratulations Peggy and Drew ! (Formal show photo with judge pending).
February 27, 2016: "Drew" GCH Ivywild's Ever After, CGC, RE, has 99 points toward her Bronze Grand Championship! Drew needs just 1 point more to attain this prestigious award. Peggy Lehnen, Tiergwaith WSS, owner-handled Drew to the Best of Opposite Sex win at Rockland County Kennel Club, under Judge Danelle M. Brown. Well done Peggy & Drew!
February 15, 2016: -20F Sunday morning here and -10F this morning even the dogs don't want to go out. But they do enjoy a snow day. Laci was getting airborne in our home page photo and her daughter "Morgan" below in NC (photo courtesy of Jim Conrad) digs herself out of a snow drift. Thanks Jim!
December 30, 2015: A few Christmas Ivywild Welsh Springer pictures for the holiday season! Top-to-bottom: Ellie, Morgan, Dylan and Aerie.
November 7, 2015: Jim & Anita sent this beautiful photo of Morgan's last hurrah of Fall! Morgan, Ivywild's Meadowlark (Wogan x Laci) is looking lovely. Thanks for the photo!
November 6, 2015: Glenn sent this fun-loving photo of "Emma Joy" (Aerie x Bali) living life to the fullest running on the beach. She looks so much like her daddy! Thanks Glenn!
October 10, 2015: Great news from New Jersey! Our Freedom's son Tucker is a new AKC Ch! With 4 majors. Congratulations to Tucker's breeder Long Lane/Brenda, and his co-owners Anne & Peter Cavanaugh. Tucker is sired by our GCh. Ivywild's Seven Blessings (Winston x Ivy).
October 7, 2015: Exciting happy news, Ivy's daughter "Drew" now has a Rally Excellent (RE) title achieved with her owner Peggy Lehnen, Teirgwaith Welsh Springers. Congratulations & applause to Peg & Drew! (See Honor Roll for Drew's photo!)
October 6, 2015: Am. Ch. Benton Ivy Garden, May 11, 2000 - September 26, 2015
Wes and I are heartbroken to report that our dear Ivy, mother of 12 AKC champions, 3 Grand champions, 1 Westminster Kennel Club Best of Breed Winner & #1 2012 WSS, a WSSCA OFA Champion for Health, 1 Canadian & UKC champion, 1 RE (Rally Excellent), 1 RN (Rally Novice), a MH (Master Hunter), and many beloved family pet members has passed away peacefully in our arms. Ivy was entrusted to us by Marjo Jaakkola, Benton Welsh Springers of Finland, and we are forever grateful. Ivy was one of our two foundation brood bitches for Ivywild, along with Sari.
June 30, 2015: Wrigley, from our 2007 Ed x Ivy litter, has moved from New Hampshire to the Cascade Mountain area of Oregon. Here he is below after a few days of wine country & lavender farm touring. So cute! Thanks Marti for the photo!
June 25, 2015: We had a nice trip with our eldest Welsh Springer Ivy in Cape Cod. She enjoys swimming, the ocean, long walks on the beach.
April 17, 2015: Congratulations to WSSCA National Specialty 2015 Best Veteran GCH Ivywild's Ever After RA ("Drew") & owner-handler Peggy Lehnen! Super news! Woo Hoo Congratulations to Peggy with Drew going Best Brood Bitch at the 2015 WSSCA National Specialty show in Timonium, Maryland today!! AND Drew went won Veterans Bitch class again on April 19th. We are so very proud of this sweet special girl & Batman x Ivy daughter. THANK YOU Peg for grooming & handling Drew so expertly to these wonderful wins!
1 (16) GCH IVYWILD'S EVER AFTER RA. SR 48824302. 03-28-08. By Wynfield's Ivywild Batman - Ch Benton Ivy Garden. Owner: Peggy Lehnen & Marion Daniel & Faye Skoczylas. Breeder: Faye B Skoczylas.
March 22, 2015: The cold temps are still here in Conn. and so is the snow! I finished knitting this scarf this weekend, and Pippa's ears were cold so I decided to let her wear it. It goes well with her coloring!
January 10, 2015: We received this great shot of Wrigley (Ivy x Ed) chillin' by the fire for the holidays! Thanks Martha Stuker for the photo!
December 14, 2014: What a great photo below of lovely "Penny" - Ivywild's Crimson 'N Clover (Quincy x Lili) dressed up as a Christmas Reindeer! Thank you Carol for the great photo!
December 29& December 12, 2014: Great news from Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)... Our Pippa has received her hip & elbow health clearances! IVYWILD'S MEADOWLACE (a.k.a. Pippalotta)
November 24, 2014: Our delightlful & playful Pippa , Ivywild's Meadowlace, won two Majors toward her AKC championship this past weekend at South Windsor Kennel Club & Springfield Kennel Club.
November 3, 2014: Aerie - "Ch. Ivywild's Dew You Believe" - looking dapper in his Halloween bandana.
October 20, 2014: Morgan - "Ivywild's Meadowlark" at Grandfather Mtn in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. What a beautiful autumn view! Thanks to owners Jim & Anita for the lovely photo!
September 2, 2014: A few pics from Cheryl & Keith of Ellie, Ivywild's Meadowrose, swimming & romping on the rocky beaches of Maine! Thanks for the lovely photos! CHIC# 99129
July 5th (posted August 22, 2014) - Springfield, Mass. Tucker won Best Puppy in Sporting Group at 4 mos. and 1 day old. Here is Tucker below with his proud owner, Anne showing off his ribbon. Tucker is sired by our GCh. Ivywild's Seven Blessings out of AM/CAN Ch Limberlost S'More of Long Lane/Brenda. THANK YOU, Brenda & Anne! Woo hoo congratulations!
August 9, 2014: We received very sad news today. Meghan, Ivywild's Star Maiden - one of the cuties from our 2006 Spice Girls litter "Ginger, Posh, Sporty & & Baby Spice" - has passed away after a battle with Lymphoma. Owner Suzanne describes Meghan beautifully with these words, "Of all the 13 dogs I've owned in my lifetime, I can easily say that Meghan was the best... she was a spunky, highly intelligent, and comical girl, totally devoted and loyal to me, always at my side. A true velcro dog, unless there were rabbits or squirrels to chase in the yard, but then quickly back". There was so much sobbing here. Meghan will always be a star in our hearts. Below are photos of her Left: as a puppy just gone to her new home with Suzanne & Bob, and Right: in June 2014.
July 29, 2014: Finley, practice makes perfect! Nice work with the pheasant dummy! Ivywild's Crimson Captivation CHIC# 92037 Photo courtesy of owner Tom!
July 14, 2014: Finley 3 yrs old - Ivywild's Crimson Captivation - enjoying Summer in Maine!
May 14, 2014: Ivywild's Meadowlark, "Morgan", at Bass Lake. Trees & grass are turning green again! Thx Jim & Anita for the lovely photo!
February 12, 2014: Tom, owner of "Finley", Ivywild's Crimson Captivation (Quincy x Lili), is a videographer covering Westminster Kennel Club this year. He was happy to meet the Welsh Springer Spaniel entries at this year's Westminster Kennel Club. His Finley's uncle GCH Ivywild's Lookin' to Skeldale, RN, was Best of Breed at Westminster Kennel Club in 2012 (See below). Fun times, Tom! Thanks for the photo!
December 21, 2013: "Edward" - Ivywild's Meadow Sunrise - is pictured on the hunt for upland game birds in Pennsylvania with the men in his family. He made a nice flush his first time out!
December 3, 2013: Cocoa's - Ch. Ivywild's Seventh Heaven at Pennylane - puppies have all gone home now. Judy is keeping one, "Stella" pictured below with her mom.
November 11, 2013: We received this super photo of Freedom's daughter Ziva winning her AKC Championship owner-handled by Ginny - with a Major! Congratulations Ginny & Ziva, breeder Rhonda Kuhn, and co-owner Sandy Roth. Ziva's sire is GCh Ivywild's Seven Blessings & her dam is GCh Aurora's Come Fly With Me. Pictured below, new Champion Aurora's Flight to Freedom.
November 4, 2013 - Show photo added. October 12, 2013: We are happy to announce that Drew is now Grand Champion Ivywild's Ever After RA. Owner-handled! After many months of seeking the elusive last champion to defeat, Drew beat two GCh. males to win Best of Breed at the Palisades KC show. Peg did a happy dance in the ring, she was so excited!
September 6, 2013: We received these cute photos of Pippa's sister, "Ellie", relaxing on the deck in Maine. She's a beauty, and she looks so happy and content! Thanks Cheryl & Keith!
August 19, 2013: Wonderful news from OFA - Finley, Ivywild's Crimson Captivation, passed his health tests! Hips: OFA Good, Elbows: Normal, Thyroid: Normal, Eyes Cerf'd. He will get his CHIC# shortly. Congratulations Finley, and many thanks to his owners for getting these important health tests done.
July 3 - July 6, 2013: Woo hoo!! Freedom, GCh. Ivywild's Seven Blessings (Winston x Ivy), wins Best of Breed 4 days in a row at the Yankee Classic Cluster Dog show in W. Springfield, Mass. Great job Candy & Freedom! Congratulations and thank you's to all involved!
June 29, 2013: Record heavy June rains in Connecticut have made it hard to get out and enjoy the outdoors. But we found a day between rains to take Laci (age 7), Pippa (1), and Ivy (13) out. They got to do what they love - run up and down the hillsides and SWIM! 13 year old Ivy amazed us all with her acrobatics, swimming in the strong current- treading water for fun, diving for sticks, and scrambling up hills!
June 23, 2013: We received great pics of Morgan - Ivywild's Meadowlark - and her owners getting out to enjoy Summer! The second pic is on our frontpage. Thanks Jim & Anita for the great photos!
Monday, April 29, 2013: We received this adorable photo of "Charlie" - Ivywild's Meadow Hawk this weekend. He's pictured relaxing at home in Massachusetts. We think Charlie's a very handsome boy, with beautiful coloring, and is maturing nicely. Charlie is littermate to our Pippa. Thanks to owners Steve & Monica for the photo!! Great shot, beautiful room too!
Sunday, April 21, 2013: We received these beautiful Spring photos below of Ivywild's Meadow Rose, "Ellie"! She's such a pretty girl. Thanks Cheryl & Keith!
Tuesday, April 9, 2013: News from Maryland Sporting Dog Show WSSCA Supported Entry. Freedom's daughter "Ziva" - Aurora's Flight to Freedom - BEST PUPPY & PUPPY GROUP IV !!!
(12) AURORA'S FLIGHT TO FREEDOM. SR735575/01. 05/14/12. By: Ch. Ivywilds Seven Blessings - GCh. Aurora Come Fly With Me. Breeder: R. Kuhn. Owner: Ginny Esh & Rhonda Kuhn & Sandra Roth
Ziva is pictured below with Judge Lisa Warren, handled by her co-owner Ginny Esh. Congratulations Ginny, Rhonda & Sandy!
Saturday, April 6, 2013: Great news from Troy Kennel Club - Ch. Ivywild's Seven Blessings ("Freedom") won a Grand Champion 5 pt. major for Best of Breed, and went on to win Sporting Group 4 under Pat Trotter!
This is so special because it was only Freedom's 4th dog show since finishing his AKC Championship last year and it's his also 4th Grand Champion 5 pt. major! What a good boyo! Judge Pat Trotter wrote one of my favorite "dog" books, BORN TO WIN, BREED TO SUCCEED, and has written many articles in the AKC Gazette magazine. Congratulations Rose & Darryl, and many thanks to Candy Carswell, Bud DiDonato & Patricia Trotter!!! *2012 BOB show photo below
Sunday, March 24, 2013: Wes and I took Pippa out for a hike in the woods Sunday. It was supposed to be sunny but as you can see it was overcast and still COLD here!
Sunday, March 17, 2013: Wow! Double congratulations to Freedom - Ch. Ivywild's Seven Blessings - NESGA Best of Breed winner 2nd day! What an honor! Many thanks to judges Ann F. Yuhasz & Gregory A. Anderson for recognizing Freedom, and Candy Carswell for presenting him beautifully. The trophies for both days are absolutely beautiful...thanks to the talented Juliette Talarski WSSCA member for her hand-painted artwork (Sat.'s trophies shown below)! Show photo pending
Saturday, March 16, 2013: Congratulations to New England Sporting Group Assoc. Best of Breed - Ch. Ivywild's Seven Blessings, "Freedom"! Great fun at NESGA WSSCA Supported Entry! And Pippa was a good puppy girl - she didn't even roll over for belly rub in the show ring during stand for exam! Freedom is pictured on our front page and below in 2012 head shot. Congratulations Rose & Darryl Sakach and thank you for supporting Freedom's show exhibitions!
August 2012: Great photos of "Ellie" at the beach in Maine - Ivywild's Meadowrose. Thanks Cheryl and Keith!
August 26, 2012: Hot Summer afternoon... Pippa visited the lily pond for the first time, and discovered bullfrogs - and that they leap into the water when she sniffs at them! A fun new game!
August 12, 2012: Two photos below of Pippa's 1st swimming lesson! She did great! 10.5 weeks old.
August 4, 2012: Charlie's owner reports Charlie comes when he is called, has mastered going up and down the stairs, and has really got the hang of going "outside". He sits while his leash is attached, then sits again back in the house for it to be removed. "Such a such a sweet little guy and a big heart". Thanks Steve & Monica! Here below is Ivywild's Meadow Hawk with his pretty older housemate, "Tess".
July 31, 2012: Cheryl and Keith sent us this darling photo below of "Ellie", leash training beside her elder WSS housemate Windsor! We are charmed. Thanks Cheryl and Keith!
July 29, 2012: Puppies have all gone to their new homes. Clockwise from upper Left: Morgan, Ellie, Caitie, Ariannon, Edward, and Charlie! We so enjoyed everyone's visits and making new friends! We placed our puppies into their loving arms for a promising future!
July 29, 2012: One puppy stayed at Ivywild with her Mom Laci and Grandma Ivy- meet "Pippa", Ivywild's Meadow Lace. July 21-22, 2012: We said our first good-bye's to the puppies this weekend. We love them so much and hope their new families do too! We received this cute photo of Charlie in his new homes.
July 18, 2012: This below is sweet boy "Brody", Ivywild's Be Mine Tonite, out of the 2011 Aerie x Laci litter. He is enjoying the ocean and view at Mackworth Island off the coast of Maine. Looking good at 1 yr. old!! Many thanks to his owner Kim for the lovely photo!
Friday, July 6, 2012: Ivywild's Ace of Diamonds wins a 4-point Major at Kenilworth Kennel Club of Connecticut! Well done Jodie & Joyce! Thank you to Judge Ms. Nikki Riggsbee. Show photo pending.
May 4, 2012: Exciting news! I am proud to announce the OFA 2012 WSSCA Champion of Health award winner is "Mazie", Ch Ivywild's Mazie Morning Dew, RN MH WDX VCX CHIC. Congratulations to her owners Susan and Allen Willingham! Thank you WSSCA!!
March 3 & 4, 2012: News fromWSSCA Supported Entries at MSDA- Saturday *New CH! Ivywild's Seven Blessings "Freedom" (Winston + Ivy 2009) finished his AKC championship with a 5-point Major at Maryland Sporting Dog Association! Woo hoo! Thank you Candy Carswell and judge Dr. Donald Sturz Jr. show photos coming soon!
Sunday, as an added happy surprise, the new Champion went Best of Breed! Wow! Thank you to Candy Carswell and judge Mrs. Sue Goldberg. Hooray! CONGRATULATIONS to Freedom's owners!
February 20, 2012: We would like to sincerely thank everyone who reached out to congratulate us on J-Clarke's Westminster BoB win. It was great to hear from folks. What an honor. Apparently the Ivywild welsh at home werefascinated with the show and we received the photo below of Aerie & Laci's daughter watching intently - Ivywild's Be True.
February 14, 2012: Exciting news from Madison Square Garden. "J-Clarke", GCHAm/Can/UKC Ch Ivywild's Lookin' to Skeldale, RN, wins Best of Breed at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show! Thank you Mary & Gary Johnson for enabling J-Clarke to achieve such great heights and accomplishments! Thanks to Ryan Wolfe for his outstanding professional handling and presentation of J-Clarke, and our thanks to judge Mr. Walter Sommerfelt for recognizing J-Clarke with this honor.
(photo courtesy of Westminster KC site)
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!
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!
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)
September 22, 2011: This past weekend Wes and I had a great visit with 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 jogging! 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 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 for bringing their Ivywild welsh! Some candid photos below -
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 9, 2011: Ivywild's Crimson Captivation (Quincy x Lili) is learning to swim. His owner 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.
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 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!
July 8, 2011: We received adorable photo of "Brody", Ivywild's Be Mine Tonite, enjoying Summer in Maine! Thanks Kim!
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.
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!
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!
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.
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!
RIP - 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 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
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Above: Cover girl "Ellie" in Maine on deck patrol for birds or squirrels! Ellie is from our 2012 Wogan x Pippa "Meadow" litter. Photo courtesy of Cheryl.
Above: Cover girl "Ellie" in Maine on deck patrol for birds or squirrels! Ellie is from our 2012 Wogan x Pippa "Meadow" litter. Photo courtesy of Cheryl.
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