October 6th Update and Puppy Application

Tomorrow marks the end of 3 weeks for Finley since breeding.  She’s spunky and playful as always.  Her appetite is clearly “up” and we think she’s looking a little thicker behind, although she shouldn’t be “showing” at this point.

For those interested in this litter (or possibly the one to follow with a female from Arizona in 2014) we’ve uploaded a puppy application.  Send us your completed form and write us in detail about your interest in a Griff.   We’ll get back to you.  Of course, you can call Biff any time at 612 382-3060.

Puppy Application – click again on “Puppy Application” when you see it above the Reply box on the next page.

Breeding Schedule Update

Finley’s OFA results have come in and we are pleased to report that her hips were  “excellent”.  This means that we are on track to breed Finley to Chev in the next few weeks.  We’ve observed Chev’s increasing interest in her, besides the usual playing and chasing.  We’ll post again when she is fully “in season”.  Contact us at biffsgriffs@gmail.com for more information or call Biff at 612 382-3060.

Spring Finally Arrived

It was a long time coming, but spring finally arrived.  We’ve seen wood ducks, blue wing teals, shovelers and hooded mergansers and Canada geese.  Chev and Finley jump into the ponds every chance they get, chasing ducks whenever they spot them.  Finley also watches hummingbirds out the sunroom window.

pondbridgeBoth Chev and Finley won their International Championships (IntCH) in early May.  What’s interesting about the IABCA (International All Breed Canine Association) is that they judge each dog against the breed standard for Griffons.  Ring time includes a sit-down with each judge during which the judge talks through your dog’s qualifications for each category – topline, movement, eyes, earset, coat, angulation, etc.  Finley and Chev both got perfect scores.  The IABCA shows also involve the dogs competing against each other.  Chev won 3 Group placements during that weekend, 2 “Group Two’s” and 1 “Group Three”.

Biff and Chev INT

Pheasant for Dinner

Browned pheasant breast pieces Pheasant Dinner

Too often we leave game in the freezer so long that we never get to use it.  But tonight we browned up some pheasant breast meat with shallots, mushrooms, parsley, dry vermouth and heavy cream and then served it on top of wild rice.  With glasses of red wine we were dining in style!