IT WAS THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN....THE EUROPEAN WINNERS SHOW, EARLIER THIS YEAR AND AFTER THE LAST TWO YEARS SUCCESS , AND MANY MILES OF TRAVELLING WE WERE HAPPY THAT THE TRIP FOR THIS YEARS COMPETIOTION WAS SOMEWHAT CLOSER IN THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF DUBLIN, IRELAND.

WE WERE INVITED TO STAY WITH FREINDS AND FELLOW LEONBERGER LOVERS, JO AND SINEAD TREACY , IN A QUITE VILLAGE CALLED GRANGEBELLOW , SOME 40 MINUTES NORTH OF DUBLIN. WHAT A LOVELY PLACE AND AREA. ANITA AND I , ALONG WITH FREIND AND HANDLER BALASZ THURSO FROM HUNGARY, LEFT ON FRIDAY MORNING , HEADING TOWARDS OUR FERRY PORT IN HOLYHEAD. THIS YEAR WE DECIDED TO TAKE OUR CHAMPION FEMALE DELTA, AND MARLEY A YOUNG PUPPY, FROM OUR OWN BREEDING, NO ADULT MALE THIS YEAR BUT WE TOOK WITH US PAUL AND KIRSTY,S (SANCHOLEES KENNEL) "ZEUS" - SYLBERT EMEROR RIDGE FOR SANCHOLEES. A ZAK SON AND WINNER OF THE CAC IN THE WORLD SHOW IN SWEDEN LAST YEAR.

PAUL AND KIRSTY FLEW INTO DUBLIN ON FRIDAY EVENING AND BALAZS COLLECTED THEM FROM THE AIRPORT WHILST WE ACCEPTED THE GREAT HOSPITALITY OF OUR HOSTS IN THE FORM OF A HUGE BARBEQUE AND FREE FLOWING IRISH SPIRIT !! WE HAD A VERY LATE A INCREDIBLY FUNNY EVENING BEFORE RETIRING IN THE EARLY MORNING WITH A BIT OF A STAGGGER....LEAVING PAUL AND JO TO CHAT THE NIGHT AWAY AND FINALLY GO TO BED AS WE WERE WAKING FOR BREAKFAST !!

SATURDAY WAS A BEAUTIFULLY SUNNY DAY , AND WE SET TO , WASHING AND PREPARING BOTH JO AND SINEADS 2 DOGS GOING TO THE SHOW AND OUR OWN THREE. IT TOOK US UNTIL 4.30 IN THE AFTERNOON TO FINISH THEM ALL , THEY LOOKED GREAT , AND FINALLY WE SAW JO AND PAUL SURFACE FROM THEIR BEDS NTO THE BRIGHT SUNSHINE....WHAT A PICTURE ON RED EYE AND UNSTEADYNESS . THE EVENING WAS LESS CRAZY THAN OUR FIRST, AS WE ALL HAD TO BE SENSIBLE FOR SHOW DAY ON SUNDAY, SO AFTER ANOTHER LOVELY MEAL AND DRINKS WE RETIRED TO SLEEP VERY MUCH EALRIER THAN THE PREVIOUS DAY.

THE ALARM WENT OFF EARLY , AS WE WANTED TO BE SURE OF A PARKING PLACE CLOSE TO THE SHOW GROUND . WE WERE LUCK PARKING ONLY A FEW HUNDRED YARDS FROM THE ENTRANCE, WELL WORTH GETTING UP EARLY FOR , AND FINDING A GREAT SHADED AND COOL SPOT INSIDE THE SHOW GROUND ,CLOSE TO OUR RING BEFORE THE BULK OF THE EXHIBITORS ARRIVED....A VERY GOOD CALL!

LEONBERGER,S WERE SECOND IN THE RING BEHIND HOVERWARTS. NOT THE BIGGEST ENTRY AND OUR JUDGE, FCI PRESIDENT MR HANS MULLER WENT THROUGH THEM PRETTY QUICKLY. SOME FINE TUNING AND PRE SHOW GROOMING , WAS JUST IN TIME BEFORE THE LEO,S STARTED. FIRST CLASS WAS MARLEY , HE WAS THE ONLY PUPPY BUT , WE WERE VERY HAPPY THAT THE JUDGE WAS VERY COMPLIMENTARY AND SAID HE WAS VERY PROMISING, AND OF COURSE 1ST PLACE. ZEUS , PAUL AND KIRSTY,S MALE WAS OUR NEXT DOG IN THE RING IN THE OPEN CLASS, MOVING WELL AND HIS COAT SHINING IN THE WARM BRIGHT SUNSHINE. THE JUDGE PULLED HIM OUT FIRST TO THE DELIGHT OF HIS OWNERS , HANDLED WELL BY BALASZ. THE CHAMPION MALE CLASS SAW "BOOMER" A ZAK SON AND IRISH CHAMPION, SADLY A SECOND TODAY , BUT HE WAS COMPLETELY OUT OF COAT.THE JUDGE SEEMED TO HAVE A CLEAR PICTURE OF WHAT HE WANTED , AND THE CHALLENGE FOR TOP AWARDS, SAW ZEUS, WINNING THE CACIB, THE GREEN STAR AND THE EUROPEAN WINNER TITLE 2009!!! A WONDEFUL ACHEIEVMENT FOLLOWING IN HIS FATHER "ZAK,S" FOOTSTEPS, HE WON IT IN 2007, AND HIS GRANDFATHER "PEETU" - KINGLORDS MR DE-SEVRES WHO WON THIS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD IN 2004.....KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY !!

NEXT UP THE GIRLS, BUT A SHORT WAIT UNTIL CHAMPION FEMALE CLASS, COMPETING AGAING JO AND SINEAD,S ELSA , WHO WAS IN FULL COAT AND LOOKING GOOD, A TOUGH CLASS, BUT THE JUDGE LIKED DELTAS FREE MOVEMENT EVEN IF SHE WAS STARTING TO DROP HER COAT. A FISRT PLACE AND AN EXCELLENT. THEN THE FEMALE CHALLENGE, WHICH WE WERE VERY HAPPY THAT DELTA WON !! WINNING THE CACIB , GREEN STAR AND EUROPEAN WINNER TITLE 2009. THE PRVIOUS 2 YEARS SHE HAD WON HER CLASSES, THE CAC,S BUT NEVER THE TITLE ....WE WERE TRULY THRILLED.

FINALLY THE CHALLENGE FOR BEST OF BREED, WITH THE JUDGE DECIDING ON ZEUS FOR B.O.B. A GREAT DAY ALL AROUND.

THEN THE WAIT FOR THE GROUPS , THE LARGEST OF THE FCI GROUPS IS GROUP 2 , WITH IN EXCESS OF 40 BREEDS AND TYPS ENTERED A DAUNTING AND VERY FULL COLLECTING RING !! BALSZ, FAMILIAR WITH THIS STAGE OF PROCEEDINGS , MOVED ZEUS WELL AND HE MUST HAVE STOOD OUT FOR GROUP JUDGE MICHAEL McCARTHY AS HE WAS PULLED OUT IN HIS FIRST CUT OF THIS HUGE GROUP. THEY MOVED THEM AGAIN WITH THE JUDGE REDUCING HIS PICK TO HIS FINAL 6 .....ZEUS WAS STILL THERE! I THINK I COULD HEAR PAUL AND KIRSTY,S HEART POUNDING!! THEN HIS DISCARDE TWO MORE LEAVING ZEUS IN THE FINAL FOUR....WOW !! GROUP FOUR WAS HIS REWARD...A FANTASTIC RESULT AND SOMETHING TRULY TO BE VERY PROUD OF WELL DONE ZEUS...PAUL AND KIRSTY.

HOW DO YOU FOLLOW THAT !! MARLEY WAS UP NEXT IN PUPPY GROUP 2 . HE MOVED LIKE A DREAM AROUND THE BIG RING AND SEEMED TO ENJOY THE FULL ARENA AND APPLAUSE. AGAIN A TOUGH GROUP WITH QUALITY PUPPIES, AND MARLEY MAKING THE FIRST CUT , OR SHORTLIST AFTER THE JUDGE HAD PRE JUDGED THE PUUPIES IN THE COLLECTING RING. CHANCE FOR HER TO MOVE THEM AGAIN , AND MARLEY LOOK IN HIS ELEMENT. THE JUDGE CUT AGIN THIS TIM,E TO HER FINAL FOUR....AND MARLEY WAS STILL IN WITH A CHANCE. SHE GAVE HER RESULTS TO BE ANNOUNCED....IN 4TH PLACE IN THE GROUP....THE RUSSIAN BLACK TERRIER (FROM RUSSIA)....NOW I WAS GETTING NERVOUS.....3RD PLACE....THE LONG HAIRED ST BERNARD......A GULP OF BREATHE AS THE JUDGE MRS DREENAN MOVE THE FINAL PAIR A LOVELY BULLDOG HANDLED BY STEPHEN MINOGUE, AND MARLEY WITH ANITA.......ROUND THEY WENT WITH BEST OF GROUP ANNOUNCED TO HUGE NOISE AND APPLAUSE IN THE ARENA AS ....THE LEONBERGER !!! I THINK I SCREAMED LIKE A GIRL, AND CERTAINLY HAD ATEAR IN MY EYE...WHAT A FEELING PUPPY GROUP 1 AT THE EUROPEAN SHOW....THINGS WE COULD HAVE ONLY DREMPT OF!!

WITH HEARTS RACING AND HALF OF EUROPES PHOTOGRAPHERS SNAPPING AWAY I JUST MANAGED TO CATCH ANITA,S EYE , SHE WAS SMILING , WITH A GRIN FROM EAR TO EAR..... A FIRST :)

NOW MARLEY HAD TO WAIT FOR THE NEXT COMPETITION WHICH WAS TO AWARD BEST PUPPY IN SHOW FOR DAY 2. THE FINAL TWO , MARLEY AND ALAN MATTEWS SUPER PEMBROKE CORGI , THE WINNER OF BEST PUPPY IN GROUP 1. TO OUR ASTONISHMENT THE JUDGE PRESENTED HER BEST IN SHOW AWARD TO MARLEY!!! WHAT AN UNDESCRIBABLE FEELING, AND SUCH WONDERFUL COMMENTS ....THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO THOUGHT SO HIGHLY OF OUR YOUNG MAN .

THE EVENING SAW A FULL BLOWN CELEBRATION INDIAN BANQUET..... AND FREE FLOWING HOSPITALITY AS ALWAYS. DAYS LIKE THIS ARE HARD TO COMPREHEND ESPECIALLY FOR AN EMERGING BREED IN IRELAND, AND WE HOPE THIS HELPS THE BREED GAIN THE GREATER RECOGNITION IT DESERVES IN IRELAND, THROUGH THE HARD WORK OF A YOUNG CLUB.MONDAY , WITH SOMEWHAT OF A HANGOVER WAS AGAIN BEAUTIFUL WEATHER AND RELAXING BEFORE OUR JOURNEY HOME ON TUESDAY, WITH A RUN ON THE BEACH AND SEA BEFORE OUR FERRY. WE LOOK FORWARD TO RETURNING TO THIS LOVELY COUNTRY AND OUR ENOURMOUS THANKS MUST GO TO JO AND SINEAD OUR HOSTS , WITHOUT WHO THIS WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE WHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ENJOYED IN QUITE THE SAME WAY..XXXXXXXXXXX

WE WERE TRILLED TO BE INVITED TO THIS PRESTIGE EVENT WHERE THE TOP 64 DOGS , ALL BREEDS COMPETE AGAINST EACH OTHER AT THE THISLE HOTEL, LONDON , BATTLING IT OUT IN THE SHOW RING , HEAD TO HEAD TO FIND THE BEST OF THE BEST.

A GREAT EXCUSE TO DRESS UP AND BE WITH FRIENDS AND ENJOY THIS SUPER CHARITY FUND RAISING EVENT , AND DINNER. ANITA, DRESSED IN A FLOWING LONG TURQUOISE DRESS , AND LOOKING LOVELY WAS SHOWING OUR TOP WINNING LEONBERGER, DELTA- DEBBOLLINBY VOGUE FOR LIONSLORD. IN THESE ROUNDS OF HEAD TO HEAD CONTESTS UNDER THREE INTERNATIONAL JUDGES.

THE FIRST ROUND OF 64 SAW "DELTA" PAIRED AGAINST A QUALITY FINNISH SPITZ, THE SHOW RING BEAUTIFULLY CARPETED , ON THE INSIDE OF THE LARGE DINING HALL IN THE HOTEL. THE JUDGES DECISION WAS THAT DELTA SHOULD PROGRESS TO THE NEXT ROUND, WE WERE ECSTATIC, AND I HAVE TO SAY A FEW WINES PASSED OUR LIPS ON THE TABLE.THE NEXT ROUND THE LAST 32 DOGS , DELTA WAS PAIRED AGAINST A VERY LOVELY MOVING DEERHOUND, AND TO OURDELIGHT WAS AGAIN AWARDED THE VISTORY SENDING HER FORWARD TO THE LAST 16 !

AS THE NIGHT WENT ON THE ENTHUSIASM OF THE SPECTATOR GOT MOVE LIVELY AND THE VOLUME CERTAINLY ROSE. DELTA'S NEXT ROUND AGAINST A REAL SUPER MINI BULL TERRIER, THIS WAS TO BE A S FAR AS SHE GOT WITH THE MINI BULL MAKING IT TO THE FINAL 4!

A GREAT EVENING WAS HAD BY ALL AND WE WERE HONOURED TO BE INVITED AND REALLY ENJOYED THE EVENING, AND GOT MUCH FURTHER THAN WE COULD HAVE HOPE . WE HOPE TO BE INVITED AGAIN IN THE FUTURE.

WE SET SAIL ON SUNDAY AT 5 AM FROM HOME HEADING FOR HOLYHEAD AND THE FERRY TO STAY WITH LEO LOVING FREINDS JO AND SINEAD IN COUNTY LOUTH IN THE EMERALD ISLE , FOR A SHORT BREAK AND ALSO FOR MARLEY - LIONSLORD BAYLON CHILD, TO ENTER HIS FIRST SHOW AT SIX MONTHS AND 7 DAYS ! THIS SHOW WAS TO BE THE "CELTIC WINNERS 2009" SHOW ON ST. PATRICKS DAY !!

WE TOOK WITH US "MIKA" AND "PLUTO" TO KEEP MARLEY COMPANY AND ARRIVED AFTER A SMOOTH FERRY CROSSING TO A VERY PLEASANT DUBLIN.A SHORT 40 MINUTE TRIP NORTHWARD AND WE ARRIVED IN GRANGEBELLOW, HOME OF "SION NA RUSH" LEONBERGERS, AND IRISH CHAMPION BROTHER OF OUR OWN NERO...."BOOMER"

OUR HOSTS WERE GREAT AND WE HAD A LOT OF FUN AND A FEW FEW DROPS OF "PADDYS" TO LIVEN UP THAT EVENING AND SOME WONDERFUL LOCAL LAMB FOR DINNER. MONDAY WAS A WORK DAY FOR JO , BUT BETWEEN US WE PREPARED ALL 6 DOGS FOR THE SHOW , 3 OF OURS AND 3 OF THEIRS, ELSA THERE CHAMPION FEMALE DECIDED SHE WAS FULL IN SEASON SO ALTHOUGH LOOKING VERY NICE WOULD NOT BE DOING THE SHOW ON THE TUESDAY!

MONDAY NIGHT WAS A LITTLE MORE SEDATE, WITH SOME VERY NICE WINES ACCOMPANYING A GREAT CHICKEN CURRY MADE BY THE LOVELY SINEAD.

TUESDAY CAME AND OFF WE WENT TWO VANS AND OUR LEOS TO THE EXIBITION CENTRE CLOSE TO DUBLIN AIRPORT FOR THE SHOW AND TO MEET LOTS OF OTHER LEO FREINDLY PEOPLE. THERE WERE 6 BREEDS SCHEDULED BEFORE US , SO WE HAD TIME TO MINGLE AND ENJOY THE SUNNY WEATHER . A NICE FULL IRISH BREAKFAST AND SOME MORE DOG WALKING AND CHATTING SAW OUR FIRST CLASS ARRIVING FAST.

FIRST UP WAS "MARLEY" OR "MR MOO" AS ANITA SEEM TO HAVE RENAMED HIM ! AT JUST A FEW DAYS OVER SIX MONTHS HIS FIRST SHOW AFTER ONLY TWO RINGCRAFT LESSONS! FINGERS AND LEGS WERE CROSSED! HE STROLLED INTO THE BIG OUTDOOR RING LIKE HE HAD DONE IT FOR YEARS , SO CALM AND ASSURED, WE WERE VERY PROUD! THE JUDGE WENT OVER HIM AND THEN ASKED HIM TO MOVE, WHAT A JOY HE DID REALLY GREAT AND WAS GIVEN THE TOP VERY PROMISING AWARD FOR PUPPY AND FIRST PLACE!!

WHAT A GREAT START AND HE GOT SO MUCH ATTENTION FROM HIS NEW FOUND FREINDS AND ADMIRERS FROM IRELAND :)

NEXT UP WAS "PLUTO" IN THE CHAMPIONS CLASS , THREE STRONG CHAMPIONS HERE, SO A TOUGH CLASS , INCLUDING OUR HOSTS OWN CHAMPION "BOOMER" LOOKING IN GREAT COAT AND CONDITION . PLUTO LOOKED GOOD WITH THE SUN SHINNING ON HIS COAT, AND AS ALWAYS MOVED LIKE A DREAM. BUT COMPETITION WAS TOUGH , AND BOOMER PUSHED HIM ALL THE WAY , EVENTUALLY THE JUDGING PLACING PLUTO 1ST , AND BOOMER 2ND . A GREAT RESULT AND NOW FOR THE DOG CHALLENGE FOR THE GREEN STAR AWARDS.

THIS WAS ONLY PLUTO'S 3RD SHOW IN IRELAND SO WE WERE VERY PLEASE HE NOW HAD A CHANCE TO GAIN A 3RD GREEN STAR. THE JUDGE STEPHEN MINOGUE FROM IRELAND JUST LOVED HIM AND HAD NO HESITATION IN GIVING PLUTO THE BEST MALE AND GREEN STAR ACCOLADE, ALONG WITH THE TITLE "CELTIC WINNER 2009". THEN TO OUR SURPRISE AND OPEN MOUTHED SHOCK , GAVE THE RESERVE GREEN STAR TO "MARLEY" FROM THE PUPPY CLASS!!!! YOU COULD HAVE KNOCKED ME DOWN WITH A FEATHER .

LOTS OF GREAT COMMENTS AND SUPPORT FROM THE RINGSIDE FROM LEO AND OTHER BREEDS EXHIBITORS , THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS SUCH A SPECIAL FIRST SHOW .....AMAZING !

NOW IT WAS TIME FOR THE GIRLS , AND WHILST WE ONLY HAD MIKA, IN OPEN , MARLEY'S SISTER "IVANA" - LIONSLORD BEAUTY INSIDE ,WHO LIVES IN CORK WITH BER AND DONAL, WAS AT THE SHOW ,HER FIRST ALSO! SHE AGAIN LOOKED SUPER GREAT COAT AND LOVELY EXPRESSION WE WERE SO PROUD AS DONAL HANDELED HER WELL AND GOT 1ST PLACE JUST LIKE HER BROTHER EARLIER. DONAL AND BER'S FACES WERE A PICTURE WE WERE SO HAPPY FOR THEM , AND ORTH THEIR 4 HOUR DRIVE EARLIER.

NEXT CLASS WAS WON BY TOM AND JACQUI STEINS JUNIOR "SKYE" MAKING HE A JUNIOR IRISH CHAMPION ON THE DAY , WE DONE TO YOU BOTH AND THE LEOKINGS KENNEL.

THEN IT WAS MIKA'S TURN TO SHINE , AND SHINE SHE DID WITH HER COAT LOOKING BEAUTIFUL ,GLEAMING IN THE SUNSHINE. SHE MOVED WITH LOTS OF POWER AND PURPOSE AND STOOD LOVELY , THE JUDGE PLACING HER FIRST IN THE OPEN FEMALE CLASS....WHAT A DAY !!

THEN CAME THE CHALLENGE FOR THE FEMALES, THE JUDGING MOVING THEM AND POINTING AT MIKA AS HIS WINNER, OF THE GREEN STAR AND "CELTIC WINNER" TITLE....WOW...IT JUST COULDNT GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS .....OR COULD IT?

THE JUDGE THEN ASKED THE REMAINING FEMALES TO GO AROUND AGAIN SO HE COULD CHOSE HIS RESERVE.....AROUND THEY WENT AND THE JUDGE STOPPED THEM AND GAVE THE AWARD TO "IVANA" THE PUPPY!!!! JUST UNBELEIVABLE AND THE LOOK ON DONALS FACE WAS PRICELESS AND ONE THAT WE WILL REMEMBER ALONG WITH THAT FEELING FOR A LONG TIME.

THE BEST OF BREED WAS NEXT , WITH PLUTO WINNING ON MATURITY , AND MIKA RESERVE BOB.

WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY ALL ROUND. WE THINK THAT THEY COULD BE THE YOUNGEST LEONBERGER BROTHER AND SISTER TO WIN RESERVE GREEN STARS IN THE SAME SHOW IN IRELAND!!

WE STAYED ALL DAY , SADLY NOTHING IN THE GROUP BUT PLUTO LOOKED REALLY GOOD , AND CHATTED TO THE FREIDLY FACES AT THE SHOW. THE ICING ON THE CAKE WAS LOCAL FRIEND OF JO AND SINEAD, DAVID WON BEST IN SHOW WITH HIS WONDEFUL BORDER COLLIE"SHANE" , FOLLOWING ON FROM HIS GROUP WIN AT CRUFTS AND LOOKING AMAZING.

NEEDLESS TO SAY WE NEEDED TO CELEBRATE WITH DAVID AND HIS WIFE COMING BACK FOR DINNER ...A SUPERB THAI BANQUET.....MUCH MERRIMENT AND DRINKING WAS DONE BY ALL TO CELEBRATE A SUPER TRIP, ONE WE WONT FORGET IN A HURRY THATS FOR SURE!!!

OUR WARMEST THANKS GO TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO MADE SUCH WONDERFUL COMMENTS ABOUT OUR LEOS, AND MOST OF ALL TO JO AND SINEAD FOR BEEN THE PERFECT HOSTS...SEE YOU IN MAY FOR THE EUROPEAN WINNERS XXXX

WHAT A WEEKEND , DOGS TO PREPARE , GUESTS FROM IRELAND AND HUNGARY....WE MUST BE MAD (OR LEONBERGER OWNERS:))

SUNDAY WAS CRUFTS , THE WORLDS BIGGEST DOG SHOW AND DRAWING A LARGE ENTRY OF @150 + LEONBERGERS! WE WERE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE EXPERIENCE AND PACKED A SMALL PICNIC FOR OURSELVE AND OUR GUESTS.aT 5 AM !!! WE SET OF IN THE DARK HEADING TO THE N.E.C. IN BIRMINHAM , ENGLAND FOR OUR ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO POSSIBLY THE BUSIEST AND CRAZIEST SHOW IN THE WORLD, THIS YEAR DRAWING 28,000 ENTRIES !!

OUR JUDGE WAS PROBABLY THE DOYEN AND FOUNDING MOTHER OF THE BREED IN THE UK, MRS CELIA PETERS,OF THE ROSSNICK AFFIX WHO WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE RE INTRODUCTION OF LEO'S TO THE UK SOME 30 YEARS AGO, AND WITHOUT THOSE EVENTS HAPPENING WE WOULD NOT BE IN THIS WONDERFUL BREED.SHE HAS MUCH TO ANSWER FOR :):)

OUR DAUGHTER STEPH , WAS HANDLING FOR THE FIRST TIME AT CRUFTS , SO A LITTLE NERVOUS AND VERY EXCITED,AND SHE WAS OUR FIRST ENTRY IN YEARLING MALE, WITH OUR LARGE YOUNG LAD, "NERO" - TATRKALEOS BLACK PEARL FOR LIONSLORD. WE WERE SO PROUD OF BOTH AS THEY MOVED EFFORTLESSLY ROUND THE RING, IT WAS ONLY NERO'S 3RD SHOW TOO! THEY LOOKED GREAT TOGETHER AND WE WERE ECSTATIC WHEN THE JUDGE PLACED THEM 1ST IN CLASS!! THE LAST TIME I SAW STEPH SMILE LIKE THAT WAS ON HER WEDDING DAY !! WAS WAS EVEN BETTER HIS BROTHER "BOOMER" - IR.CH.TARKALEOS ATLANTIC TED, FROM IRELAND, WAS THIRD,AND BROTHER "FONZI"TARKALEOS SNEAKING COVE AT TWIGHLIGHTS WAS 4TH ...AMAZING , FATHER "ZAK" - (BALTIZAR IZ POSELKA SOKOL FOR LIONSLORD) WILL BE SO VERY PROUD!!

NEXT UP WAS FRIEND , AND HUNGARIAN BREEDER AND HANDLER BALAZS THURSO, WITH "PLUTO" - CH. KUMAMATATA AWESOME BOY FOR LIONSLORD WHO MOVED LIKE A DREAM AND WAS FINAL PLACED A VERY CREDITABLE 4TH PLACE IN A STRONG OPEN CLASS.ANOTHER GREAT RESULT WHAT A START.

OUR MAIN CONTINGENT WERE THE GIRLS , THREE OF THEM , INCLUDING MAGGIE'S FEMALE "KENYA" - LIONSLORD ALWAYS 'N' FORVER WITH PANELMA, NIGEL WAS TASKED WITH HANDLING HER TODAY!

THEY WERE IN YEARLING FEMALE A STRONG CLASS OF UNDER 2 YEAR OLD FEMALES. SHE MOVED AND STOOD LIKE A DREAM , AND TO OUR EXCITEMENT WAS PLACED 1ST !! WHAT A FEELING , FOR MAGGIE , HER OWNER , AND FOR US AS IT WAS OUR FIRST LIONSLORD BRED WINNER AT CRUFTS ! WE COULD GO HOME VERY HAPPY , OR AT LEAST TO THE BAR :)

NEXT WAS OUR HUNGARIAN BEAUTY "MIKA" - A BEAUTIFUL STRANGER OF NEW WIND FOR LIONSLORD. SHE WAS HANDLED BY BREEDER AND FRIEND BALASZ , AND LOOKED AND WAS PRESENTED VERY WELL, POWERFULLY MOVING AROUND THE LARGE RING IN A STRONG LIMIT FEMALE CLASS, AFTER A FINAL LAP SHE WAS PLACE 2ND , A GREAT ACHEIVEMENT AS SHE IS ONLY 2 , THE DAY JUST GOT BETTER AND BETTER !

THE LAST OF OUR FEMALES WAS IN OPEN FEMALE, THAT WAS "DELTA" - DEBBOLLINBY VOGUE FOR LIONSLORD. MY NERVES WERE ON EDGE AND HEART RACING , A NICE GLASS OF RED WINE FROM HEIN AND METHA FROM HOLLAND SEEMED TO EASE THEM SLIGHTLY AND THE CLASS BEGAN, WHAT A SUPER AND DIFFICULT CLASS TO JUDGE, WITH QUALITY THROUGHOUT. AFTER MUCH MOVEMENT AND DELIBERATION , FROM OUR JUDGE DELTA WAS PLACED 1ST IN FRONT OF "ZAK" DAUGHTER "SUMMER" - STORMCHASER ANOUSHKA, WHO I MUST SAY LOOKED OUTSTANDING ON THE DAY , WELL DONE SUE!

UNBELEIVABLE !!!!

THIS IS WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF AND WE WERE IN IT !! NEXT THE CHALLENGE FOR BEST FEMALE , WITH DELTA COMPETING IN THE END WITH TWO VERY NICE WINNERS FROM THE LIMIT AND POST GRADUATE CLASSES....EVENTUALLY DELTA WAS AWARDED THE CC,HERE 9TH AND BEST LEONBERGER FEMALE .....WOW !!! TOTALLY SPEAKLESS......AND IT IS NOT OFTEN YOU CAN SAY THAT :0) BETTER STILL , "SUMMER" WAS AWARDED RESERVE FEMALE TO THE GREAT DELIGHT OF OWNER SUE , WHO JUMPED WITH JOY IN THE RING , WELL DESERVED WHAT A LOVELY GIRL!!

FINALLY THE CHALLENGE FOR BEST OF BREED , UP AGAINST A SUPE VETERAN THAT HAD WON THROUGH ON MERIT IN A STRONG DOG LINE UP, (WELL DONE SALLY). DELTA JUST SEEMED TO MOVE UP A GEAR AND DROVE AROUND THE RING WITH REAL PURPOSE AS THE CLAPPING AROUND THE RING BEGAN, AND THE JUDGE HANDING HER BEST OF BREED , CRUFTS 2009 TO ANITA WITH DELTA. WHAT A MOMENT , TRULY JOYFUL , TEARFUL AND AMAZING , A WONDERFUL DAY , A WONDERFUL RESULT A TRULY SPECIAL LEONBERGER....DELTA WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH XXXX

THAT JUST LEFT LOTS OF PICTURES AND THE GROUP AND BIG TELEVISED RING OF CRUFTS ARENA ...THE FAMOUS GREEN CARPET AND BRIGHT LIGHTS. DELTA BEHAVED BEAUTIFULLY AND MOVED LIKE A DREAM ONCE AGAIN, AND WHILST NOT GAINING A GROUP PLACE THIS TIME, WE HOPE SHE SERVED HER BREED WELL. A HUGE THANKS MUST GO TO THE JUDGE CELIA PETERS FOR ENABLING US TO EXPERIENCE THE DAY OF A LIFETIME, THAT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. IT IS EVERY DOG LOVERS DREAM TO WIN AT CRUFTS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR WONDERFUL AWARDS AND KIND WORDS, WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED YOIUR SPECIAL CRUFTS DAY AND THAT WE DID OK FOR YOU IN THE BIG RING .

WE ARE STILL FLOATING ON CLOUD NINE....VERY NICE UP HERE THOUGH , MIGHT NOT COME DOWN !!!

THANKS SO MUCH TO THE MANY , MANY PEOPLE GLOBALLY WHO SENT THEIR CONGRATULATIONS, WE ARE HUMBLED BY YOUR KIND WORDS XXXXX

TODAY THE LAST PUPPY FROM ZEUS AND TEABAGS LITTER WENT TO HER NEW HOME, IN MOSCOW, RUSSIA."CELESTA" , 12 AND A HALF WEEKS OLD AND WEIGHING A HUGE 19 KILOS LEFT TODAY WITH NEW FAMILY , AND MUM TATIANA. WE WISH THEM ALL THE VERY BEST AND LOOK FORWARD TO VISITING MOSCOW VERY SOON TO SEE HER AGAIN XX

WE HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATING WITH OUR VERY GOOD FRIEND TATIANA, IN MOSCOW FROM KENNEL - PIA DESIDERATA. THE PURPLE GIRL "CELESTA" - LIONSLORD CELESTIAL CHILD FROM OUR LATEST "C" LITTER WILL BE GOING TO LIVE WITH THIS VERY NICE KENNEL IN RUSSIA VERY SOON.

TATIANA HAS ALSO A VERY NICE LEONBERGER LITTER AVAILABLE AT THE MOMENT , A LARGE LITTER LIKE OURS OF 11 (7 G / 4 B). THERE ARE WE BELEIVE 2 MALES AND 2 FEMALES AVAILABLE TO EXCELLENT LEO LOVING HOMES.

THE PICTURE ATTACHED IS THE MOTHER , "GRACE" - YANTARNAYA USLADA GRACE, SHE IS A VERY SUBSTANTIAL AND EXCELLENT FEMALE AND MOTHER, WITH VERY GOOD BONES AND DARK MASK.THE FATHER IS A YOUNGER MALE- LORD LEE ZUZ , WHO IS A RUSSIAN AND ROMANIAN CHAMPION BUT IS NOT SHOWN VERY OFTEN, BUT HAS A VERY NICE PEDIGREE AND BACKGROUND.

WE THINK THIS IS A SUPER PEDIGREE AND ONE WHICH COMBINES EXCELLENT LINES ,NEW AND OLD,WITH SOME SIMILARITIES TO THOSE BEHIND OUR OWN RUSSIAN IMPORTS, ZAK AND BELLA .WE WOULD HIGHLY RECOMEND SERIOUS ENQUIRIES BE SENT TO THIS KENNEL REGARDING THIS VERY NICE LITTER. PUPPIES ARE NOW 10 WEEKS OLD AND READY TO LEAVE TO GOOD EUROPEAN HOMES, FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND BY CONTACTING KENNEL - PIA DESIDERATA ON THE DETAILS BELOW ,OR EMAIL LIONSLORD( anita@lionslord.com)WHERE WE WILL BE ONLY TOO HAPPY TO ASSIST.

CONTACT - TATIANA

EMAIL - koshkax2@gmail.com

TEL - 007 916638 3610

UPDATE !! UPDATE !! UPDATE !! UPDATE !! UPDATE !!

ONLY - 1 MALE PUPPY NOW AVAILABLE !!!

DUE TO CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES , IF INTERESTED CONTACT US OR PAUL AND KIRSTY DIRECTLY AS THIS IS A VERY LIMITED OPPORTUNITY.

AFTER THE SUPER SUCCESFUL LIONSLORD "C" LITTER RECENTLY PRODUCED BY "ZAK" SON ZEUS, SYLBERT EMPEROR RIDGE FOR SANCHOLEES ,FROM THE SANCHOLEES KENNEL IN THE UK, WE ARE PLEASED TO CONFIRM THAT HE IS A FATHER, FOR THE SECOND TIME !!

THIS IS ZEUS' SECOND LITTER, AND IS BORN IN HIS OWN KENNEL IN STAFFORDSHIRE. 4 GIRLS AND 4 BOYS. BORN ON THE 21ST JANUARY 2009, AND WILL BE READY TO GO TO GOOD DOG LOVING HOMES MID MARCH.JUST ONE MALE AVAILABLE NOW,DUE TO CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES,ALL OTHER PUPPIES FROM THIS LITTER HAVE GONE.

THEY ARE VERY BALANCED AND LOVELY PUPPIES FROM WHAT WE HAVE SEEN, AND IF THEY ARE AS BEAUTIFUL AS HIS FIRST LITTER THIS WILL BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY, AND WOULD ADVISE YOU CONTACT THE BREEDERS FOR MORE DETAILS......

CONTACT EMAIL = sancholees@hotmail.co.uk
WEB SITE = www.sancholees.co.uk

PLEASE ASK FOR PAUL OR KIRSTY

THE MOTHER OF THE LITTER IS A VERY NICE FEMALE WITH EXCELLENT BONE AND SUBSTANCE, AND SUPER CONSTRUCTION

CAPAUDEN THREE LIONS AT SANCHOLEES , PET NAME "NANOOK"

THIS IS THE VERY LOVELY MISS RED, "CLEO" - LIONSLORD CAPTIVE SPIRIT, WITH NEW OWNERS , FRANS, ADA , AND FAMILY. CLEO WILL HAVE A GREAT LIFE WITH THESE LOVELY PEOPLE AND HER NEW LEO FAMILY "DJAKE" AND "LUCY" IN HOLLAND.

GOOD LUCK AND TAKE CARE OF THIS SPECIAL LITTLE LADY XXXX

THIS IS "JENSEN" ALIAS MR BLUE, THE LAST OF THE MALE PUPPIES TO GO HOME. HE WILL HAVE A WONDERFUL LIFE OF POINT TO POINT AND HORSE RACING TO LOOK FORWARD TO !

REMEMBER TO GIVE US THE HOT TIPS JENSEN !!

WE WISH HIS LOVELY NEW FAMILY, COLIN, GWENDA AND THE KIDS THE BEST OF LUCK WITH THIS VERY SPECIAL LAD XX

THIS IS CZAR AGAIN ON HIS FIRST DAY IN HOLLAND SURVEYING THE SCENARY AND A WONDERFUL FUTURE , AS "ASWANS" JUNIOR COMPANION "CZAR" - LIONSLORD CZAR CONSTANTINE , AT HOME IN HOLLAND WITH JOHN-ROBIN AND KIRSTEN FOR THE FIRST TIME .

THIS IS "SIMI"...SHE IS A LOVELY GIRL, CALM NATURE, VERY LAID BACK, AND BEAUTIFUL HEAD AND TYPE.

SHE LEAVES TODAY WITH JAYSON AND HIS FAMILY , AND DOGS, TO A NEW AND FUN PACKED ADVENTURE. SIMI IS 9.10 KILOS AND KENNEL NAME - LIONSLORD CRY FREEDOM

GOOD LUCK GUYS AND WE WILL SEE YOU ALL VERY SOON , LOOK AFTER YOUR BEAUTIFUL GIRL XX

THE SECOND MALE FROM THE "C" LITTER LEAVES TODAY , THIS IS "CZAR! ALIAS GREEN BOY , OR TO BE CORRECT HIS KENNEL NAME - LIONSLORD CZAR CONSTANTINE !

HE IS 9.30 KILOS AND A VERY HANDSOME FELLOW ! WE WISH JOHN-ROBIN , KIRSTEN AND FAMILY THE VERY BEST WISHES WITH THIS VERY SPECIAL BOY , AND WE WILL SEE YOU ALL IN HOLLAND SOON XX

THIS IS BRODIE GOING HOME WITH NEW PARENTS JIM AND A SOMEWHAT SHY SANDRA, VERY UNUSUAL , SHE'S NORMALLY THE FIRST TO POSE!

BRODIE - LIONSLORD CARPE DIEM , IS A VERY HANDSOME YOUNG MAN, WITH SUPER HEAD AND VERY BALANCED OVERALL. WE WISH HIM THE VERY BEST IN HIS NEW FAMILY , WITH HIS NEW LEO AND ROTTY FRIENDS TO PLAY WITH IN THE GREAT PARK OF WINDSOR...

THIS IS "TEMPERANCE", ALIAS NEUTRAL GIRL ,ALIAS TWEEDLE OR MORE FORMALLY - LIONSLORD CASA DI FUOCO !

SHE IS THE THIRD OF THE C LITTER TO GO TO THEIR LOVELY NEW HOMES. TWEEDLE WILL JOIN 3 WORKING SPANIELS , AND A MULTITUDE OF KOI CARP IN SOUTHAMPTON !

GOOD LUCK JULIA AND CATHY !

THE FIRST TWO C LITTER PUPPIES FROM TEABAG AND ZEUS, LEAVE TODAY THEY ARE GOING TO , TWO WONDERFUL NEW HOMES, WE WISH SHEILA (PINK) AND SAM AND MICHAEL AND THEIR VERY EXCITED CHILDREN , MADISON AND MACKENZIE(YELLOW) ALL THE VERY BEST WITH THEIR PRECIOUS BUNDLES.

PINK = LIONSLORD CHILD OF ZION YELLOW = LIONSLORD CERABITHIA

ENJOY ...AND LOOK FORARD TO SEEING YOU ALL VERY SOON FOR A PUPPY REUNION.

AFTER MORE THAN FIVE WEEK WE HAVE TODAY RECEIVED CONFIRMATION THAT THE NAMES FOR THE "C" LITTER HAVE BEEN GRANTED THEY WILL BE AS FOLLOWS

BOYS
LIONSLORD CARPE DIEM
LIONSLORD CZAR CONSTANTINE
LIONSLORD CRISTOFORI

GIRLS
LIONSLORD CRADLE OF LIGHT
LIONSLORD CERABITHIA
LIONSLORD CAPTIVE SPIRIT
LIONSLORD CRY FREEDOM
LIONSLORD CELESTIAL CHILD
LIONSLORD CASA DI FUOCO
LIONSLORD CHILD OF ZION

THIS IS OUR LOVELY PURPLE LADY , IN WEEK SEVEN , NOT LONG NOW BEFORE SHE VENTURES INTO HER NEW EUROPEAN HOME, WHERE SHE WILL HAVE A GREAT LIFE WE ARE SURE .

SHE IS A VERY BIG GIRL , SUPER BONE LOVELY HEAD AND VERY AFFECTIONATE AT 9.60 KILOS SHE IS STILL PROBABLY THE LARGEST GIRL, BUT VERY WELL BALANCED.

THIS IS "BRODIE" HE WAS NEUTRAL MALE AND IS PREPARING HIMSELF FOR A WONDERFUL LIFE WITH HIS NEW OWNERS AND DOGGIE FAMILY IN WINDSOR.

HE HAS A SUPER TEMPERAMENT AND IS A VERY WELL CONSTRUCTED MALE, A MOST LOVELY HEAD AND DARK MASK. A VERY WELL BALANCED 8.50 KILOS AT 7 WEEKS

THIS IS NEUTRAL GIRL , A VERY AFFECTIONATE LITTLE LADY AND LOOKING FORWARD TO GOING TO HER NEW LOVING HOME IN HAMPSHIRE WITH HER FUTURE FAMILY , KOI CARP !AND 3 WORKING SPANIELS :)

SHE IS 7.95 KILOS AND VERY BALANCED, A VERY PRETTY GIRL!

MISS YELLOW , IS A REAL CHARCTER AND SUCH A SWEETHEART , LOVELY FOR TYPE AND VERY PRETTY HEAD , AND MASK.LIKE SISTER PINK SHE HAS A VERY PLAYFUL NATURE, WE ARE SURE SAM, MICHAEL AND THE FAMILY WILL HAVE LOTS OF FUN WITH THIS LITTLE LIVE WIRE.

HER KENNEL NAME IS - LIONSLORD CERABITHIA , AND KNOWN TO THE FAMILY AS "NALA"

MISS PINK IS A VERY PRETTY LADY , SUPER TYPE AND VERY BALANCED , WITH A VERY PLAYFUL NATURE, WE ARE SURE SHEILA AND FAMILY WILL LOVE HER WHEN SHE GOES TO HER NEW HOME ON FRIDAY

HER KENNEL NAME IS - LIONSLORD CHILD OF ZION, KNOW TO FREINDS AND FAMILY ALIKE AS "IZZY" A VERY BUSY CHARACTER XX

WE HAVE HAD FINAL CONFIRMATION THAT OUR MALE , "ZAK" - BALTIZAR IZ POSELKA SOKOL FOR LIONSLORD IS TOP LEONBERGER SIRE 2008. THIS OUR DOGS / VIYO ELITE AWARD IS HIS SECOND IN CONSECUTIVE YEARS HAVING WON HIS FIRST IN 2007.

"ZAK" HAS TWO NEW CHAMPION OFFSPRING IN 2008, DAUGHTER "SUMMER" - UK.CH. STORMCHASER ANOUSHKA , AND SON "BOOMER" - IR.CH. TARKALEOS ATLANTIC TED, OTHER ACHEIVEMENTS ARE UK CC, AND AMSTERDAM WINNERS TITLE FOR SON "ZEUS" - SYLBERT EMPEROR RIDGE FOR SANCHOLEES, AND 2009 STARTING EXCEPTIONALLY WELL WITH DAUGHTER "EVA" TARKALEOS ATLANTIC MAID FOR KENSALROAG GAINING HER FIRST CC AT MANCHESTER FROM JUNIOR,FOLLOWING ON FROM HER RCC AT MIDLAND COUNTIES IN 2008 PLUS THE NUMEROUS CLASS WINS AT CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW LEVEL FOR HIS OTHER SUCCESFUL OFFSPRING.

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL AND GOOD LUCK IN 2009

MISS YELLOW, VERY BALANCED AND ACTIVE LITTLE LADY , VERY VOCAL WHEN MILK IS REQUIRED! SHE IS 5.10 KILOS

THIS IS MR BLUE THIS MORNING 5.25 KILOS

HERE IS MR GREEN, HE IS 5.25 KILOS THE SAME AS HIS BROTHER BLUE

THIS IS MR NEUTRAL THE SLIGHTLY HEAVIER OF THE BOYS AT PRESENT BUT THEY ARE ALL VERY BALANCED AND SIMILAR.

MISS PURPLE, SHE IS STILL A BIT BIGGER AND BOSSIER THAN THE OTHER GIRLIES, BUT VERY NICE.SHE IS 6.10 KILOS

A LOVELY BALANCED TYPE , NICE HEAD AND VERY WELL MADE SHE IS 5.70 KILOS

LOVELY GIRL , SUPER MASK AND TYPE, VERY BALANCED THROUGH OUT SHE IS 5.40 KILOS

MISS RED, WHAT A SWEETHEART , SO ADORABLE , THE SMALLEST BUT , A BUNDLE OF FUN WRAPPED IN A VERY WELL MADE BODY, LOVELY HEAD TYPE AND MASK SHE IS 4.55 KG

SHE IS STILL ONE OF THE SMALLEST , BUT MAKES UP FOR IT IN PERSONALITY , LOVELY TYPE , WELL BUILT STURDY FEMALE , WITH LOVELY KIND EXPRESSION SHE IS 4.75 KG

SHE IS A VERY CUDDLY ONE OF THE LITTER , LOVES ATTENTION AND IS A REAL HEARTBREAKER! SHE IS OF SUPER CONSTRUCTION AND SWEET TEMPREMENT SHE IS 5.10 KG

WE DECIDED TO WAIT UNTIL AFTER CHRISTMAS , AND LET THE NEW YEAR START AGAIN. WE WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT WE HAVE 1 FEMALE FROM THE LIONSLORD "C" LITTER AVAILABLE FOR SALE !! THIS IS A VERY NICE LITTER AND BROUGHT UP IN A LEO FREINDLY HOME , LOVING ENVIRONMENT.

GRANFATHERS ON BOTH SIDES CAN BE SEEN ALONG WITH THE MOTHER HERE AT LIONSLORD.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS LIMITED AVAILABILIY PLEASE CALL ANITA ON 01635 273153 OR EMAIL
ANITA@LIONSLORD.COM

HER IS MARLEY'S SISTER PINK AFTER PLAYING IN THE WOODS AND STREAM WITH BROTHER !!

4 MONTHS AT THE WEEKEND AND WEIGHING IN AT 27.50 KILOS

THIS IS "MARLEY" - LIONSLORD BABYLON CHILD , AFTER RUNNING AROUND THE WOODS AND NOT IN TIP TOP SHOW CONDITION :)

HE AND HIS SISTER ARE 4 MONTHS ON THE 10TH JANUARY AND HE WEIGHS IN TODAY AT 32.50 KILOS

IT SEEMS LIKE ONLY YESTERDAY WE WERE CHOOSING THESE TWO WONDERFUL LEO'S FROM RUSSIA AT 8 WEEKS OLD!! IT IS CRAZY HOW TIME PASSES SO QUICKLY . WE ARE BLESSSED TO HAVE THESE TWO MOST WONDERFUL LEONBERGERS OF OUTSTANDING CHARACTER,TEMPERAMENT AND TYPE. BOTH HAVE MADE A HUGE IMPRESSION ON OUR LIVES AS A FAMILY AND HAVE PROBABLY CHANGED OUR LIFE AND HIGHTENED OUR LOVE OF THE LEONBERGER BREED.

WE THANKS THEIR BREED DELIYA IN MOSCOW, AS WE ARE PRIVILAGED TO BE OWED BY SUCH LIFE CHANGING DOGS, YOU SHOULD BE PROUD PRODUCING SUCH A LITTER. A BIG HUG FOR MOTHER "FABIA"

BOTH HAVE ACHEIVED WELL IN THE SHOW RING , AND HAVE CONTRIBUTED BY PRODUCING EXCELLENT OFFSPRING AND HOPEFULLY HELPING TO IMPROVE SOME ASPECTS IN THE BREED WITH THEIR STRONG GENETICS AND NEW BLOOD LINES.ZAK HAS A GREATER SUCCESS IN THE SHOW ARENA WITH THE EUROPEAN WINNER TITLE IN 2007, THE "CAC" AT THE WORLD SHOW IN 2006, AND AMSTERDAM WINNER TITLE IN 2006, THE LAST TWO SUCCESSES REPEATED BY HIS SON "ZEUS" IN 2008. A COMPLIMENT TO VERY GOOD BREED TYPE.

THANK YOU BOTH YOU HAVE TOUCHED OUR LIVES !

"SHADOW" - BOLELEJONET CAZAR FOR LIONSLORD IS FOUR TODAY. AND WISHES ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS VERY GOOD HEALTH FOR 2009. SHADOW IS OUR BEAUTIFUL , GENTLE SWEDISH GIANT , AND WE THANK HIS LOVELY BREEDER ANNE-MARIE KRIGH IN SNOWY BOLLNAS, SWEDEN SO VERY MUCH FOR THIS PRECIOUS BOY. HE IS NOW A GRANDFATHER WITH HIS DAUGHTER "TEABAG" IS THE MOTHER OF THE SUPER LIONSLORD "C" LITTER WE HAVE AT HOME NOW.