Rita

The Ladies

Champion BlackTie Benhom
Bon Temps Affair
Rita

We're really excited about this
very feminine girl!

Rita is a happy girl, sweet and
intelligent. A half-sister to Peter, she's
shownhere at just over 6 months old.
Some silver coats go through this slight
brownish stage when they start to turn silver.
This is mostly a "sunburn" of the old puppy
hair and doesn't last more than
a few weeks. She was born July 24,2003.
Our hopes are for her to become our
silver foundation brood bitch.
Her first litter was whelped summer 2007.
She had 4 silvers and 3 cream/whites.

Mount Ogden Kennel Club
Mount Ogden, Utah
May 2004

This was Rita's first point towards her championship.
We all had a great time at this little
outdoor show in northern Utah - our
first big road trip together!

Thank you to the the judges who found
Rita worthy and rewarded her with
Winners Bitch twice as a puppy!

Rio Grande Kennel Club
Albuquerque, New Mexico
May 2004

This was her 2nd points, but they
came on a weekend that featured
the Enchanted Poodle Club's
Specialty show. That's me
making jokes with the judge

This is Rita's 1st show
in her big girl hair at 13 months old
As you can see, outdoor shows
are always an adventure.
This one featured the Colorado
Grand Mesa and the back side
of Hurricane Javier, with rain
and canopies regularly rolling
through the rings! The judge and I are
smiling, but the look on Rita's face
says it all - Let's get in out of the rain!

Text Box: Terry-All Kennel Club
Brighton, Colorado
April 2006
This was Rita's2nd major win
with Laurel Berg presenting her
against worthy competition.

Text Box: Scottsbluff, Nebraska
April 2006 Scottsbluff Kennel Club

Thank you to judge
Mr. Bill Cunningham
for awarding Rita this
important major win!

Text Box: Colorado Kennel Club
February 2006
This was another
wonderful major win
against some very
tough competition.
Thanks, Laurel!

Text Box:
Rita's a Champion
with points to spare!
Roaring Fork Kennel Club
Eagle, Colorado
July 2006
Many thanks to both Laurel Berg, pictured with Rita for many of her wins and her daughter, Brenda Wood (pictured here), for Rita's beautiful presentation and handling!

Rita's Sire
Ch. BlackTie Tuxedo Affair
"Tux"
Tux is handsome and masculine, with a really nice personality and a bunch of Champion kids. His pedigree is silver.
Visit Tux at blacktiestandardpoodles.com

Rita's Dam
BlackTie Affair
"Casey"
Here she is at at 4 months old and as a adult.
Casey has matured well and has several
Champion children, including 3 Champions in one litter.
Rita's litter also included Ashley and Grant.
You may visit Casey at blacktiestandardpoodles.com

Rita's Test Results
through the end of 2006

Canine Health Information Center (CHIC)
Number 35918

HIPS:
PennHip 80th percentile
(hips are tighter that 80% of the Standard Poodles tested)
OFA
GOOD

Von Willebrands Disease (VWD):
DNA tested CLEAR by VetGen Labs

THYROID:
NORMAL

Sebaceous Adenitis (SA):
NORMAL

CERF:
NORMAL
CERF will be repeated before Rita's next breeding

Neonatal Encephalopathy (NE):
DNA tested as a carrier.
She will not be bred to any dog also tested to be a carrier
to avoid producing any affected offspring.

NEWS FLASH

Grant is now a Champion!
Rita's litter-brother took all but a couple of his points before he was a year old,
with multiple majors and Variety wins over Specials!
Grant's name is Champion BlackTie Affair of the Heart.
Congratulations to Leslie Pope-Hall for finishing
Rita's handsome brother as a Breeder-Owner-Handler!

NEWS FLASH

Ashley is now a Champion!
Rita's and her litter-sister, Ashley, finished their championships within
3 weeks of each other.
She's is a really lovely girl and another
Breeder-Owner-Handler Championship for Leslie Pope-Hall.

Below left is Ashley. Grant is pictured below right.