A nice surprise was waiting for me on November 16 2005 : Baxter ! I was not supposed to keep a male from this litter but he was so special, he still is.

He is the most enthusiastic dog I've never seen. He surely is my Nemesis but I love him so much ! He is a very happy dog, always ready to play, he inherited an astonishing characteristic of his father ; he always wags his tail ! And between you and me, he is probably the best looking dog I've ever seen !

Baxter is my first home-bred Champion. His show carrier was short, winning 'Best of Breed' eight times, in 10 trials, with me as a handler. He earned his Canadian Championship ( CH ) at only 9 months of age. On his last Canadian show (Cornwall, On), he was awarded Best of Breed against 10 dogs (3 of them were already CH), he was 9 months. In March 2007 in Syracuse (USA), he and I made his two required majors for obtaining his American Championship, defeating pro handlers and the top flatcoat in the US at the moment. With it's fourth major, at 19 months, Baxter became American Champion on June 30 2007. He was entered only 6 times in the US, always in the 'Bred By Exhibitor' class ! He also made de last 10 selected dogs, out of 108, during the canadian flatcoat specialty in August 2007 at Quebec City.

Since, he started his obedience training and is doing very well. On April 8 2007, in 3 concecutive trials, he earned his first title ( CD ), at the age of 16 months, becoming my youngest dog to achieve that title. In October 2007 he went under a major surgery to rebuilt a knee after a stupid accident. His recovery is phenomenal and now B-Boy is back in training for his CDX and hunt tests.

On June 27 2008, he earned easily his Working Certificate ( WC ). Also, on July 11 2008, Baxter completed his obedience novice title in the USA ( CD ).

Baxter ... A story to follow !

Breeder : Yvan Ruel
Date of Birth : November 16, 2005
Hips : Prequal OK
Elbows : Prequal OK
Patellas : Prequal OK
Eyes : CERF # FR-2236 (2007)
DNA : N/A