Mishka and George were both entered, and Mishka came away with a second prize.

I must say thank you to all my puppy people who sent me such wonderful photo’s and cards, it’s really good to know that all my babies are doing so well and have such happy homes and that they have kept their friendly and happy natures. I feel that I have done something right.

My Leo herd is doing well and seem to be sorting out the pecking order, with [Keira] being the boss. [Mishka] is coming on very well and can do no wrong (in Ken’s eyes), but I feel that she might become a bit bossy like her mum. [George] on the other hand is getting more like [Logan] and [Eddie] everyday, he is a big soft dollop and Ken says he looks more and more like the village idiot everyday, but I just love him to bits, he only has to look at me with those big soft eyes and I just melt, I think he is so handsome.

It has been hard work having two pups only two months apart, and I would not recommend it to anyone. I don’t think you can give enough one on one attention to them and I feel guilty that George hasn’t had as much of my time as he should have had, but he is still a lovely boy. Hopefully I will be able to go to a lot more small shows this year, I must admit that I have missed going to the shows and seeing how all the dogs are coming on. Talking of shows, I must say well done to George’s mum, Manorguard Bewitched, who won Limit Bitch and George’s sister, Ammolitegold Amour, who won Minor Puppy Bitch at the LKA show just before Christmas. A well done also to Carol and Tonka, Leovanna First Lad, who came second in his first show,(at Wood Green), what a clever lad. Hope his sister (Mishka), follows in his foot steps.

We are soon going to have another house guest to stay for a while from Wood Green, this one is going to be quite interesting, I will tell more later.

We met up with Skyla on Sunday and she is doing really well, a very pretty little lady who was coping very well with all the sights and sounds of the Peterborough Autumn Show. I took Logan and George and it took us hours to get round.

George entered the world of show on Sunday 21st Oct, he didn’t get anywhere but I was so proud of him. He took it all in his stride, he didn’t poo in the ring or roll over and he was such a good boy walking around. Although he got a lot of comments about his wild hair do.

Our new house guest has arrived and has caused quite a stir, I am concerned !! Logan has turned gay !! We have been keeping Keira separate as she has been in season but she rejoined the pack on Sunday, but Logan only has eyes for our new quest and totally ignored her. She seems quite put out that Logan has fallen for a blonde bombshell, trouble is, it’s a MALE poodle, but Logan doesn’t seem to care. Oh dear, perhaps he is hoping to make Poobergers !!!

I said earlier George didn’t get anything at the Leonberger Club show, how wrong I was. Thanks to some totally inconsiderate people who think that running around a ring and maybe getting that all important piece of card is more important than our lovely dogs health. I am now surrounded by 4 snotty nose, runny eyed, coughing Leos, who are feeling very sorry for themselves, but worst of all was the dog I was looking after for Wood Green was taken really ill on Saturday and had to go back to the kennels for treatment. I just hope you feel it was worth it, you must know who you are ! I am now going to dish out cough medicine and tablets and wipe some noses. I wonder, can humans catch it ? I have had a sore throat and a bit of a cough myself and now my nose is running, oh boy !! I think I’ll just find a cosy basket and curl up.

Poor George has had a bit of a hard time of it, he has been teething badly and has had severe growing pains, but a quick visit to the vets and a few doses of medicine and he is feeling a lot better, in fact on Sunday he learnt to swim. We met up with his step-brother Harry and 20 other Leos (what a sight to see !) in a park in Norwich which has a river running through it. All the dogs were off the lead and not one cross word, it was a fantastic day, and George was swimming with the big boys. Logan went in but he does not like getting his under-carriage wet. All the people in the park were amazed at all the Leos running free together and we were approached by lots, asking questions when we stopped at the cafe for tea, thanks Mel & David.

Keira has recovered well after giving birth, but has now lost her coat, she looks like a short haired wippet, she is just a big head on a funny body, but she is back to her nutty self playing with the two puppies.

Logan is just taking everything in his stride, he is looking a lot better, he has put on weight and his coat is starting to grow back, but best of all he is a lot happier in himself, looking for a game again and getting fruity with the ladies.

I said that life was getting back to normal, but I have just remembered that Schubert, Mishka’s brother, is coming to stay for three weeks, so let the fun begin ! I will have my herd of Leos soon !!!!

We have started a gallery page for this litter, if any of the owners of this litter would like any pictures of their pups included, please feel free to email them to me.