The Diva Has Been Challenged

And while she barely cocked a regal brow when I told her what Evil Papa Jim had said, I am here, and I have her back.

May is darling. Delightful. Destined to be a Darling of the Dog World.

But Diva? Do you really want to go there? We offer our rebuttal...

Followed by this, taken today:

'Nuff said.

And Amara

Amara continues to grow. At 10 months, she's about 150 pounds and just about the same height as the Diva. Despite her size, she has no misconceptions about who is in charge--The Mama Goober aka The Diva aka Chocolate. But we attempted some photographs this morning before it got too hot...with my new camera that I really don't know how to work.

The above picture is really the only one worth showing. But as the sun sets this evening, I'll try again. Perhaps I'll recruit the neighbor to help hold her still--I have to do something, she is just a big bundle of energy! Here's another--she wants the ball Os has (just out of frame), but dare not take it from her brother.

Mirra's a New Champion

You may now address her as Champion Kiokee's Mirra Image of Morrigan.

She won her second major down in Orlando, Florida this morning. Honestly, I'm shocked as there are several big breeders down there and the region is known for being overly political. But I shouldn't have been. Mirra does have a certain charisma about her...gets it from her Daddy :)

The above picture is from her first major in Febuary and will of course be replaced with her championship photo when it becomes available.

And proud papa this morning: