For one, she acquired fly parasites, which according to our vet, were probably due to the conditions at our neighbor's place, i.e., too many donkeys on too small acreage; manure; etc. There's no denying that manure & livestock draw in flies, especially if the manure isn't picked up religiously. I know I'm out there on a daily basis picking up our dogs' waste to keep the flies at a minimum. Those fly parasites live under the skin and they are gross & disgusting and she was put on a 2 wk course of cephalexan to prevent secondary infections from the parasites.
For another, the dog we were going to use came up with poor semen and it was doubtful that she could be impregnated. Sigh....
Ya know, everything happens for a reason and it is always for the best, even if it is disappointing & hard to believe. So, the search for a new beau for Glory has started. She's next in season in either February or March 2014.
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| Glory - Nov 2010 ASFA Greyhound Specialty "Singles Stake" Win |
On the positive side, Glory finished her Grand Championship under Mexican judge, Ricardo Forastieri Gonzalez at the Valencia Valley Kennel Club shows held in Los Lunas, NM on Saturday, Oct 12. There was a good, overall entry of 6 greyhounds. We are absolutely delighted! Pictures were taken and they'll be posted when I get them.
Not to be outdone by his littermate, on Thursday, Nampa, took a 5 point major towards his Grand Championship, beating a champion of record, and a couple of points on Friday, when he finished as Select dog.
Ellie went Winners Bitch on three days, picking up another three points. She needs majors and it looks like we're going to have to travel to get them. Not looking forward to that.
Overall, it was a very good weekend.
More later....
