Belle in Season

http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?d=blue+amarillo

I noticed a little swelling and a spot of blood on Belle's hindquarters at lock up time last night and this morning she was noticeably swollen with plenty of blood in evidence. I think it was the couple of gallops that hurried mother nature along as I was expecting her to come back in season around 3/4 weeks ago.

Choosing a stud dog at present is no easy task, especially for a brood with Head Honcho in her pedigree through Top Honcho. That ruled out a large number of sires and has directed me towards the Larkhill Jo/Droopys Kewell sire line. In fact it came down to a decision between Droopys Kewell or his two sons Droopys Scolari or Maldini. Now all the smart men are saying Scolari is a better sire, basing this on the fact that he is slightly more expensive than his full brother, but I have looked hard and deep and Maldini is throwing classy animals.

The Farloe Oyster litter are all top class, Di included, but there is another litter that is starting to make a name for itself out of the Dunphy's own brood Droopys Beauty. There are a couple of these running around Monmore where they are expected to figure strongly in the upcoming Puppy Derby. Indeed one of them was highlighted by fellow blogger Neil Duggan as one to follow, http://zigzagwookie.blogspot.com/2008/02/barnfield-beaten.html .

The Larkhill Jo sire line is a well proven cross when mixed with Top Honcho bitches and this mix also contains a nice cross double of Daleys Gold and Im Slippy appears three times on the fifth pedigree line, hopefully a nice injection of early pace will result.

http://www.greyhound-data.com/dbtestmating.php?&sireid=720266&damid=1217814

I had considered using Larkhill Jo but I have reservations about subjecting my stock to unnecessary anesthesia when other options are available.

The transporter is booked for next Tuesday. All that remains is for Belle to have her booster shoots before she sets off.