The preparations was not the best; Meeko got a diarrhoea after the conference last weekend and refused to eat for four days.
Dea came in heat for the first time just before the dog show.
Despite all this we are very pleased with their performance and result.
The critiques from the judge (Ove Germundson) was very good for both youngsters.

Samarskiy Favorit Klim really contributes with his magnificent colour to his children. Especially the smooth haired variety, seldom has this deep red colouring.

The G litter are now 11 months and both Dea and Meeko will enter their first show on Sunday in Stockholm.

2008-11-07
Shanti x-rayed her leg again!
Her leg is healing perfect and the veterinarian could not see any breakage at all. The metal plate is still there and if we choose to remove it, the best time should be in 2-3 months. We just have to decide what is best for Shanti, if we leave the plate there is a risk of her leg getting weaker in the future, but if we remove it, the leg will be week for 8-12 weeks due to the holes from the screws holding the plate.

We have some issues to consider, but we will definitely x-ray her leg again in 2-3 months and see how it looks then.

Anyhow, she has been such a good girl and accepted all parts in her rehabilitation so well.

2008-10-18
Ann has learned about mating and whelping :o)
The third part of the Kennelclub's Breeders education was very useful even though we have had a number of litters in our kennel already. That is even better as we are planning to mate both Milla and Wendy in December.

We will probably repeat the combination from last year with Wendy and our Prinsen. That litter has turned out wonderful, both in temperament and exterior.

Regarding Millas partner, we will get back to that when all arrangements are completed.

2008-10-08
The second part of the Breeders education finished!
Ann finished the second part of the Breeders education. Very interesting, wish I had done it earlier!
In November I will do genetics and nutrition!
The 23 of October I will continue my course in the Russian language, very fun, but oh so hard. I don't have any studying technique anymore, so it is really hard work. Luckily our teacher is fantastic, with the patience of an angel!

2008-10-05
Shanti on her next visit at the animal hospital!
Today Shanti went back to the hospital where she had her operation.
It has now gone four weeks since the accident that demanded an  immediate surgery. Her leg heals nicely and the veterinary was very pleased with what she saw on the x-ray pictures that was taken.

Shanti now runs around as if the fracture never happened.
The veterinary gave us instructions to take longer and longer walks in a leash to try gain back some muscle mass. She has lost more that 15 % of bodyweight in just four weeks!

2008-10-01
The Djurgården dogs presented to Swedish judges!
Kennel Djurgården and kennel Gold Standard got the honour to represent the breed at the first presentation for official Swedish judges.
We brought 4 of our dogs and got the opportunity to learn a lot, listening to the judges discussions.
Kenneth Edh, chairman of the Swedish Russkiy Toy Club and a well known and experienced judge, started by giving telling the 15 participating judges his view of the breed. We hope to get some of the judges to specialize in Russkiy Toy. Before the evening was over several judges already signed up to learn more and specialize in the breed.
Our little Kajsa tagged along and got standing ovation thanks to her plucky temperament.

2008-09-19
Shanti's medication terminated!
So far everything goes as well as can be expected. Shanti does not seem to understand that she just recently had an operation and got a metalplate screwed in to her bone. She just wants to go play with the other dogs and her life outside the flock is a bit boring.

2008-09-14
Dea came to visit!
She was as usual escorted by her master. Dea's mistress and Monica also tagged along.
All four very curious to see Kajsa.
Dea (Djurgården's Golden Godiva), beautiful as always and it seems that she growth more and more looking as her father. Can you see the similarity. Dea is a real charmer and she has always a lot of kisses in stock!

2008-09-09
Shanti broke her leg!
She crashed into the livingroom table playing with the other dogs. She had an operation that so far seems succesful. She had to stay the night and we could pick her up with strict instruction to keep her calm. Now we have 8 weeks with rehabilitation of massage, medication, gentle walks in a leash and stretching.

From the first moment she arrived, she was very plucky ...........

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2008-08-12
Ida has passed away!
Our "super nanny", Ida, left us today! She became 16 yers old and is of course greatley missed! Ida was a fantastic mother, both to her own and others puppies. Gentle, calm and as self assured as a dog can be.

2008-07-24
Shanti is finally home!
We had a nice trip to Helsinki when we finally could pick her up after the blood test showed enough antibodies for rabies.
The other dogs at home really appreciated the happy little newcomer.

2008-06-09
The first part of the Breeders education completed!
Ann has completed the first part of the Swedish Kennelclub Breeders education - anatomy. The education consists of 6 parts; anatomy, feeding/nutrition, genetics, mating/whelping, law and the puppies behaviour. Even though we have been breeders for almost 20 years I find it very useful and can really recommend it.