Author: Lesley Millar

2009 had a very exciting end to the show year for Phoenix Acostar Angelo’s Good as Gold.  At the Calgary KOC shows in November, Phoenix took 2 Best of Breed wins over a great showing of lovely PWDs!  He went on to take a Working Group First on Saturday, under judge Alvin Krause and a Working […]

Well the health statistics for the Acostar dogs are coming in fast and furious. In the last couple of months both Phoenix Acostar Angelo’s Good as Gold and Ruby Acostar’s Porto Rubi have been tested for GM-1 and PRA and both have come back normal. This was wonderful news because although both of Ruby’s parents […]

We got some good news this month and some bad news. The good news first….. Phoenix Acostar Angelo’s Good As Gold had his hips evaluated by OFA and the results came back GOOD! We are very pleased. Phoenix now has to complete a couple more health tests and he will become available at stud. Now […]

Keke had a very exciting summer vacation this year. It started with a very long drive from Calgary to Erie Pennsylvania. We stopped in Elkhart Indiana along the way to visit Nigel Clark Keke’s breeder. Keke arrived in Erie at Valkyrie Farms on July 13th and stayed there in order to be bred to Watson […]

Wow June has been a terrific month for Acostar so far. On Wednesday June 3 we heard from OFA and Keke’s hips results came back a FAIR. This is a passing grade so we are proceeding with plans to breed Keke on her next heat which is expected in early July. If all goes well […]

2009 was off to a good start for Phoenix.  In January, he attended his first ever American show in Portland, Oregon, with over 30 pwds entered in competition.  Looking as confident as ever, Phoenix showed very consistently all four shows with two 3rd placements and one 2nd placement in Open class males.  Then, he was on to the Ladies […]

Tawny turned one year old today and she celebrated with her buddies Brandy and Laddie. We enjoyed a delicious roast beef dinner in her honour. Just to add a little update on Ruby, she took Best of Breed on Friday and Saturday last week-end at the Calgary Kennel and Obedience Club shows. Yay Ruby! We […]

On January 14th Acostar’s third litter celebrated it’s first birthday. This litter has been special not only because it was Sabra’s last but because the majority of the puppies stayed in the Calgary area. The puppies attended puppy classes together and the owners have kept in contact with eachother. Candace Robertson who is Rio’s mom […]

I am so pleased to announce Acostar’s newest CKC Champion Acostar’s Porto Rubi “Ruby” pending CKC approval. She is from Sabra’s third litter sired by “Hugo” CH Sun Joy’s HRH at Tanaki and is only 10 months old. On Friday Nov. 28th Ruby took Best Of Breed, and a Group 4 for her last two […]

Since Keke was away, I will let her breeder Nigel Clark tell all about Keke’s great adventure. As Keke’s breeder and co-owner, it was such a treat to be able to have her here and show her to her AKC Championshipfrom the Bred By Exhibitor Class in only a few short months. Keke is a […]