Yasashiikuma

I have been trying to contact everyone asking for pictures to be updated on the website of all of the puppies.   Its been a challenge with some and a pleasure with others!

Meet Klondike – from the Ice Litter (brother to Cinder).

I am not sure if Klondike is available in countries other than Canada, but it was a 1/2 chocolate, 1/2 vanilla ice cream novelty in a sugar cone.   Klondike’s facial markings reminded me of the treat, and so he was named.  His owner’s decided they liked the name and retained it.

Klondike brushing up on his baseball knowledge

However, it turns out that Klondike has talents that I was unaware of.  It appears he inherited his great-great grandmother’s acting ability and is featured in this music video: (he comes in at about the 1:10 mark)

Penny had parts in several different films and commercials but here is a short clip of her on the Shining Time Station special Queen for a Day.

Penny was a huge ball fanatic and would bark until you threw it for her.  The way we shot this scene was for me and Brian (Scheemer) to play ball with her and then throw the ball back and forth and get her worked up so she really wanted that ball!   When they were ready to shoot, I held her back, someone threw the ball to Brian as they counted down, and he put it in his pocket.    Penny ran to him barking for her ball   Perfect on the first take!

Another funny from this assignment.  I had Penny out of the studio and was playing fetch with her when she wasn’t going to be required for a while.  A guy came out and sat on the floor with me, and we talked about Corgis, and Penny and he threw the ball for her.   After nearly an hour and a half, this really nice guy said he had to get ready for his scenes, picked up his conductor’s uniform and left.

I don’t know if Mr. Conductor is in this clip…..but boy do I feel foolish not knowing who Penny and I were playing ball with for 90 minutes.  I can’t believe I didn’t recognize him!

Well for all those who have asked if it was ever going to happen, Dragoon is going to be a daddy. There is a litter “in the works” to be born in Ohio, about mid-September.

BOSS Ch. Yasashiikuma Lest We Forget - "Dragoon"

Ch. Ula Mauna Limozeen Of ALD - "Zenna"

For information on this litter please contact:
Al & Irene Driver
ALD Cardigans
Phone 937 532-3647
Email adriver13@aol.com

I have two show prospect male puppies available from:

I have two outstanding show males available from this litter. The sire of the litter, “Harvey”, is pictured going Winners Dog at the CWCCA National Specialty in 2008. He is a multi-group winner, and is #4 Cardigan Welsh Corgi in the United States.

The dam, Rocky, is a Canadian and American Champion. She was Reserve Winners bitch and Best Puppy at the Canadian National specialty. She is also the mother of the record breaking Best In Show bitch Ch. Yasashiikuma Smoky Mountn Maid (Dolly) – who was Best of Winners at the CWCCA National Specialty in 2009, Winners Bitch and first Award of Merit at the Three Trail Regional specialty the following day. Dolly is the first Canadian Bred Best in Show winning bitch, and the only Cardigan to ever place in the 43 year history of the prestigous Show of Shows in Canada.

The litter is line-bred on Percy (Am/Cdn Ch. Phi-Vestavia Nautilus) and has many dogs who have achieved national specialty wins liberally sprinkled throughout the pedigree including:

• Am. CH. Myrddin Scotch Mist – Winners Bitch at the CWCCA National
• Am. CH. Phi-Vestavia Good Gracious – Best in Specialty at the CWCCA National
• Am/Cdn CH. Merrymoon Firestorm – Best of Winners at the CWCCA National ‘98, Reserve Winners ‘99, BOW Bluebonnet Specialty ‘99 and BOW Delaware Valley Specialty ‘99
• Am. CH. Mariel’s Morgan Evans – Best of Winners at the CWCCA National ‘99

These are the two boys at play, Amigo and Buddy. They were born on October 14, 2009, and have both been evaluated by several breeders internationally and deemed worthy of running on to achieve their championships.

I would also consider a co-ownership placement in a performance home, where I would be able to show the boys myself in conformation, while they worked on the performance titles.

Please contact Shelley at the link on the website or phone 519-923-2681 for further details.

We’ve had a change of plan and Buddy is available and looking for a show home. He is a half-brother to Dolly and his father is Harvey (CH. Mariel’s Harvest Moon). Please contact Shelley if you want further information.

If I didn’t already have three males in the house, I’d consider keeping him myself, but I think if I did, they would soon be sending out the guys in the pretty white coats with the butterfly nets