SoftMaple News in 2003
January:Happy New Year from SoftMaple Curlies!
In January, the title list from 2002 comes out. Here are the results of SoftMaple bred or owned curlies.
WCX (Kyra) U-CH SR CH Soft Maple Kyrabean Queen NA, OA, JH, NAJ, CGC, TDI, WC, CD, WCX Owner MK Morel
WCQ (Jet) CH SoftMaple's O'Dark Thirty SH WCQ CD CGC CR-536G27M-T OFA cardiac, CERF trained by Mary Fowler
AKC CD (Finn) Ch Fairway's Softmaple Finnheir, CGC CD Owned by Pat and Mark Sterns.
CGC CH SoftMaple Dese's Int'l D'Lite CGC CR-624G24F-PI Don & Sonia Evans
CGC CH Soft Maple Water Works CGC CR-646F42M-PI, CR-EL79M25 owner Wanda Marrison
CGC SoftMaple's Pheasant Dreams CGC Owner Eva Fowler
CGC SoftMaple's Fairway Explorer CGC Owner Mark and Cathy Lewandowski
AKC CH CH SoftMaple Avanti Mileage Plus CR-630F25F-NOPI Breeder Lewandowski/Kernan
AKC CH Ch Fairway's Softmaple Finnheir, CGC CD CR-625E24M-PI, CR-EL93M24-PI Breeder Lewandowski/Kernan
AKC CH CH Fairway Pizzazz Rendezvous CR-629G25F-PI Breeder Lewandowski/Kernan
UKC CD (Kyra) U-CH SR CH Soft Maple Kyrabean Queen NA, OA, JH, NAJ, CGC, TDI, WC, CD, WCX
UKC CH (Echo) U- CH CH Ptarmigan Huron's Soft Echo J Marti, C Lewandowski, owner M.Kirwan & C.Lewandoski
February
Happy Valentines Day From the SoftMaple crew
SoftMaple Gunflint's Beauty owned by David and Melody Ferguson
 WB for 2 points at the Greater Racine KC- Saturday 02/15/2003 under Mrs. Bettie L. Krause
BOW was Grandkid Nyehyrst Blackfir Mica out of Ch. Soft Maple Natural Finish, bred by John Heyn.(2 pts)
BOB was another Grandkid, CH Jollybodies Wicked Curve out of Ch Soft Maple Crossing Delancy JH
WB for 2 points at the Burlington Wisconsin KC 02/16/2003 under judge Dr. Alvin W. Krause
BOW was Grandkid Nyehyrst Blackfir Mica out of Ch. Soft Maple Natural Finish, bred by John Heyn.
BOB was another Grandkid, CH Jollybodies Wicked Curve out of Ch Soft Maple Crossing Delancy JH
Beauty is out of CH SoftMaple's O'Dark Thirty MH WCQ CD CGC HOF CR-536G27M-T OFA cardiac, CERF, CHIC X CH SoftMaple's International Fling CGC Cardiac Clear, CERF CR-640G26F-PI, CR-640G26F-PI, CHIC
 SR U-CH CH Soft Maple Kyrabean Queen CD, JH, OA, OAJ, NA, NAJ, WCX, WC, (WCI, WC), TDI, CGC Earns her AKC OAJ title February 23 with a second class placement.
March Happy St. Patrick's Day
SoftMaple Odin’s Raven
Raven
 First Match, age 11 weeks!
Clermont County Dog Training Club 3/2/2003 Sporting Group 4th.
Hoppy Easter!
(Grandkid News)
Saturday, April 5 Judge: Steve Keating
1/WB/BW/BOS Jollybodies Touch 'Em All Time, CGC, owned by Ellen Manes & Janean Marti (4 pts, New Champion)
Lola is out of Hannah, Ch
SoftMaple's Crossing Delancy JH WC
04/10/03, Harrisburg PA, under Judge: Dr. Harry Smith
Softmaple Paramount All That (Jazz) was Winners Bitch for a point
(Grandkid News)
Beltane's Bodacious Blue (out of Echo and Frankie, bred by Molly Kirwan and Cathy Lewandowski) entered their first UKC conformation show together in
Decatur, TX. earning a Group Four under Judge Patrick O'Donnell
4/13/2003 Blue earns a Group Three under judge Sandy Shaw
4/12/2003 SoftMaple's MoonShadow CGC earns her CGC
Mason Dixon Kennel Club, 04/13/03 Judge: Tom Bradley Softmaple Paramount All That (Jazz) went Winners Bitch 4 point major!
At the 2003 CCRCA National Specialty held at Purina Farms MO
SoftMaple Gunflint's Beauty owned by David and Melody Ferguson was first in the 12-18 month sweepstakes class.
Beauty was 1st in the 12-18 month class on
Saturday, and Second in the 12-18 month class on both Friday and Sunday's supported entries.
CH Soft Maple Crossing Delancy WC JH was second in the Brood Bitch Class, and Second in the Working Retriever Bitch Class.
U- CH CH Ptarmigan Huron's Soft Echo was 3rd in the Brood Bitch Class. (One of her pups, Beltane's Bodacious Blue, earned his WC at the Working
Test.)
CH Soft Maple Crossing Delancy WC JH earns her CCRCA WC at the Working Test.
(One of her daughters, Gracie also earned her WC)
CH SoftMaple N HunterBay's NYwkend CGC made the breed cut the day of the National
SR U-CH CH Soft Maple Kyrabean Queen CD, JH, OA, OAJ, NA, NAJ, WCX, WC, (WCI, WC), TDI, CGC Made the breed cut on Saturday, and was 3rd in
the Working Retriever bitch class on the day of the National.
May
Soft Maples Northern Star JH earns his Junior Hunter Title in Canada. 
Fenway
CH SoftMaple's O'Dark Thirty MH WCQ CD CGC HOF earns a SH pass May 11th. 
Jet
At the New burgh hunt test May 17th and 18th. (Chesapeake Club of America) CH SoftMaple's O'Dark Thirty MH
WCQ CD CGC HOF Passed the Senior
and Master trials. This is Jet's second MH leg! Jet is trained and handled by Mary Fowler Of Grace Farms Kennels. (Thank you
Mary!!)
His daughter,CH SoftMaple's Pheasant Dreams CGC WCearned her first JH leg. This will earn her CCRCA WC, once we do the paperwork.
(Moxi is owned by Mary's daughter Eva Fowler)
5/24 Soft Maple Darcy CGC TDI Earned her first CD leg at the Butler County KC show in New Castle PA. Score of 185, and a third place in Novice A
Darcy
(5/25 Shadow got stung by a Bee!)
5/26 Soft Maple Darcy CGC TDI earns her second leg to her CD with a score of 175 1/2 and a Fourth place.
5/30 Seger and Frankie are bred
Check out the
pedigreee
In Front and Finish for the 2002 calendar year, in regular Agility Excellent A and Excellent B, Kyra (SR U-CH CH Soft Maple Kyrabean Queen CD, JH, OA,
OAJ, NA, NAJ, WCX, WC, (WCI, WC), TDI, CGC) is listed as Number 1 for CCR's with 19 points.
 June 7th, Darcy (Soft Maple Darcy CGC TDI CD) completed her AKC CD at the Westmoreland County OTC in Delmont PA with a first place
in Novice A with a score of 189
June 14 and 15th at the Buckeye Retriever Club in Ohio, Jet (CH SoftMaple's O'Dark Thirty MH WCQ CD CGC HOF) Got his third Master Hunter Pass! He also qualified in the Senior test.
June 15th, Softmaple Boyerie Int'l Affair (Alfie)earned his first point going WD
July
Happy 4th of July
CH Soft Maple Natural Finish ROM earned her CCRCA ROM title.
(ROM) or Register of Merit is a title offered by the
Curly-Coated Retriever Club of America that honors dogs whose progeny have earned titles in conformation, performance and field events.
Rally is owned by John & Daria Heyn of Nyehyrst Curlies in WI.
7/6/2003 Jet (CH SoftMaple's O'Dark Thirty MH WCQ CD CGC HOF) gets another Senior Hunter Pass July 12-13 Jet (CH Soft Maple's O' Dark Thirty JH,SH,WC,WCX,WCQ,CD,CGC) passed his 4th Master Hunter leg at the Finger Lakes Retriever Club. He also passed the Senior test.
August:
Jazz
8/1/2003 at the Columbiana County Kennel Club under Judge Col. Jerry H. Weiss
Softmaple Paramount All That (Jazz) was Winners Bitch, Best of Breed for a point
8/2/2003 Seger's litter is born
4 liver girls, 3 liver boys, 2 black girls, 2 black boys. August 30th, SoftMaple Boyerie Int'l Affair (Alfie) took a 3pt major at Furniture City Kennel Club,Greensboro N.C. under Dr Harry Smith
September
September 25, 26, 27, 28 at the Fingerlakes shows in Romulus NY
Thursday, September 25th
Softmaple Paramount All That (Jazz) was Winners Bitch for 2 points
Friday, September 26th
Softmaple Paramount All That (Jazz) was Winners Bitch for 2 points
SoftMaple's Comin' To America earns her first Novice Obedience leg with a score of 177 1/2, at age 9 months
Saturday, September 27th
Softmaple Paramount All That (Jazz) was Winners Bitch, Best of Winners for a 3 point major
Sunday, September 28th
New CH Softmaple Paramount All That (Jazz) was Winners Bitch, Best of Winners for a 3 point major to finish her Championship
Softmaple's Comin' To America Earns her second leg of her CD with a score of 183
September 27th, Fat Sally turns 10
Am And Can CH Karakul Blazing Autumn CD, CDX, NA, OA, AX, CGC, USDAA AD, Can CD,
CDX
September 27th Soft Maple Darcy CGC TDI CD earned a 98/100 at a sanctioned Rally Obedience match in Delmont, PA 
9/28/2003 CH SoftMaple's O'Dark Thirty JH, SH, MH WCQ CD CGC earns his Master Hunter!!!! Jet is trained by, and lives with Mary
Fowler
SoftMaple's Comin' to America CGC and CH Softmaple Paramount All That CGC earn their CGC's In September
October 
Alphie
10/11/2003 Softmaple Boyerie Int'l Affair (Alfie) picked up his second major at the Hanover KC in Wilmington, NC
(Grandkid News) Beltane's Bodacious Blue WC, CGC, SS, SWET, WETT (out of Echo and Frankie, bred by Molly Kirwan and Cathy Lewandowski) Blue has earned 3 WetDog titles. As far as WetDog can tell me, Blue is the 1st Curly in the country to earn WetDog titles
October Agility news from Canada: (AAC, agility association of Canada). SoftMaple's Wind On Water (Timmy) went to his first AAC agility trial. He qualified in Starter's Gamblers with a 4th place. He got a 3rd place in Starter's Titling run, but didn't Q.
10/19/2003 SoftMaple's Wind On Water (Timmy) got two first places AND Q's in Starter's Gamblers. In Starters titling, Timmy got a first and a second, but no Q's.
Happy Halloween
November Happy Thanksgiving!
Seger and Shadow go to Florida for the winter
11/13/2003 Leatherstocking shows in NY, SoftMaple's Comin' To America CGC CD (Aysa) qualified in Novice B earning her Companion Dog
Obedience Title
11/13/03 SoftMaple's Fairway Explorer CGC CR-CA74/16F/S-PI CR-EL98F28-PI CR-642G28F-PI, CERF (Ripple) Was WB, BOB for 2
points, Aysa was RWB 11/15/2003 CH SoftMaple Fairway Explorer CGC CR-CA74/16F/S-PI CR-EL98F28-PI CR-642G28F-PI, CERF (Ripple) was WB BOB to finish her Championship. 
11/16/2003 SoftMaple's Comin' To America CGC CD (Aysa) is WB, BOB for 2 points.
Greater Ocala Dog Club, Inc. - Saturday 11/15/2003
1/W/BW/BP (1 point) SoftMaple Boyerie Int'l Affair (Alfie)
Greater Gainesville Dog Fanciers Association, Inc. - Sunday 11/16/2003
1/W/BW (1 point) SoftMaple Boyerie Int'l Affair (Alfie) 
Sally crossed the Rainbow Bridge 11/24/2003
December
Savannah Kennel Club - Friday 11/28/2003 under Mr. W. Everett Dean, Jr.
SoftMaple Boyerie Int'l Affair (Alfie) was Winners Dog, Best Of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex for his third Major!
Beaufort Kennel Club, Inc. - Monday 12/01/2003 under Mr. Robert Stein
New CH SoftMaple Boyerie Int'l Affair (Alfie) was Winners Dog, Best Of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex for his fourth Major! and finish his Championship! December 6th U-CH, UAG1, CH Ptarmigan Huron's Soft Echo CGC CR-CA114/17F/C-PI CR-600G24F-PI earned her
UAG1 at the Gem City in Dayton, OH UKC Agility trials with scores of 190, 196 and 183. Echo earned two
Second placements, and a First. Bred at Ptarmigan by Janean Marti Owned by Molly Kirwan and Cathy Lewandowski.
Jet in the December issue of the AKC Gazette
On to 2004!
Happy New Year!
Title count so far in 2003
OAJ (Kyra)
2 WC (Hannah, Moxi)
JH Canada (Fenway)
MH (Jet)
1 UAG1 (Echo)
2 CD's (Darcy & Aysa)
4 CGC's (Shadow, Jazz, Aysa, Echo)
3 CH's (Jazz, Ripple & Alfie)
ROM (Rally)
On to 2004!
Some Health reports for 2003 SoftMaple Curlies
2006 News!
SoftMaple 2005 news!
SoftMaple titles in 2004
SoftMaple News in 2002
See SoftMaple titles in 2001
SoftMaple titles thrugh 1999
SoftMaple titles in 2000
SoftMaple news in 2008!
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The Puppy Diary thrugh PayPal for $19.95
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Cathy Lewandowski
8282 Soft Maple Road
Croghan NY 13327
About the Book
Follow a litter of puppies from birthday until they go to their new homes. The diary contains lots of pictures, tips on puppy rearing, some breed specific information,
and lots of information on the care of any breed of dog.
I started doing an on-line puppy diary since many of the people that would be getting one of my pups would not be able to travel here to see the pups. I did not
want
to put a bunch of cute puppy pictures online, and encourage anyone to have a litter just because they wanted to see cute puppies! Breeding dogs, if done the right
way, is a lot of work. Lost sleep and sometimes heartache. It takes a lot of time, effort and money to raise a litter of puppies. Once I started doing The Puppy
Diary, I realized I had a captive audience. These people logged on every day to see the pictures, and read what was happening. I used this opportunity to cram as
much education into each day as I could. Health, Coat issues, grooming, feeding, socializing, vet care, puppy evaluations, shipping puppies.... you name it! I tried
to
put it in The Diary. It was suggested that I make it into a book. Well here it is! There are 560 pictures and over 300 pages of living with and watching one litter
grow up. I am sure may conscientious, caring breeders raise litters similar to the way I do. Its is a good look into the time, money, commitment it takes to
bring
up a litter of pups. Some of the things that go on behind the scenes, that the eventual puppies owners (family), never realize go into the litter.
Enjoy my litter as I see them. Day to day
Contents
Chapter One (Week One) ... Page 1
Seger comes into season
Happy Birthday!
Removing the Dewclaws
Start of the Bio Sensor program
Chapter Two (Week Two) ... Page 48
Coat issues.
Tail Gland Hyperplasia
Do Curlies Shed?
Chapter Three (Week Three) ... Page 94
End of Bio Sensor Exercises
Worming The puppies
Eyes are open
First pup escapes from the box
Chapter Four (Week Four) ... Page 130
Weaning. The great food fight!
Introduction to the puppy play room
Shark Cage
Chapter Five (Week Five) ... Page 156
Field dog? Show Dog? CPE?
Happy Mothers Day!
First Stacked pictures
Chapter Six (Week Six) ... Page 195
Toys! Toys! Toys!
What’s In A Name?
Kids and Dogs
Introduction to Wings
Chapter Seven (Week Seven) ... Page 236
About Puppies and Retrieving
Socialize your puppy
First Shots & Vet Visit
Splish Splash, first bath!
Chapter Eight (Week Eight) ... Page 286
Shape up or ship out!
Requirements to ship puppies
See all the pups!
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