15/05/2023
I have been SO far behind in posting on my page, and for those who follow, I am so very sorry! 2023 has been a whirlwind of a year with so much to announce, and it is only May!
January started off with a 💥 BANG 💥 with Lupin finishing his Championship in style under esteemed judge Mr. David Fitzpatrick. Lupin has since been shown once since finishing, and is now pointed towards his Grand Championship- with a Champion Defeat!
The second week of January brought MUCH excitement to Accio! and Cottage as we welcomed our first co-bred litter. GCH CH "Cedric" and CH "Charms" welcomed 4 beautiful and healthy puppies into the world. A HUGE thank you to Jessica Freni of Cottage Charlies for this opportunity to be included on such an exciting breeding.
The bitter cold of New England left us sitting home most of the winter, though spring came and Cedric hit the ring 🔥HOT🔥
In his only 2 appearances this spring Cedric has garnished:
• Owner Handled Group 1 (thank you Mr. John Ramirez)
• Toy Dog Specialty Group 3 (thank you Mr. Richard LeBeau)
• Group 4 (thank you Mr. Gus Sinibaldi)
Cedric will continue his Specials career being shown selectively as we now watch the growth of his two very promising sons. Which brings us to...
Welcome Nox (Cottage Accio! Lights Out) and Snitch (Cottage Accio! Snitch, Please!) to our home! I could not decide which boy to keep from our Cedric litter, so chose the easy answer... keep both! Nox (King Charles) reminds me much if his father in personality and Snitch (Ruby) has absolutely beautiful breed traits that excite us. Both are beautiful boys and I feel beyond blessed to have in my home and for the future of Accio!
Outside of puppies and show ring news, on April 30th we are proud to announce we have 🌟 THE FIRST OFA BOAS TESTED ENGLISH TOY SPANIELS IN THE UNITED STATES 🌟 Both Cedric and Lupin clear for EVERY sign of BOAS (Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome) with final grades 0/4 (PERFECT!) Thank you to Dr. Elizabeth Rozanski (Tufts University) and Dr. Maryanne Mack (Feeding Hills Veterinary Clinic) for the opportunity to be part of this study! We have officially made new breed history, and gained knowledge to better our breed 💪🏻
I do hope to be better about posting this year, which also brings to the last and final note - my website is finally done! Please visit www.accioshowdogs.com for recent happenings, photos, health testing, and more!
