Reserve in Show!

Double Dutch's Kiara

Last weekend was the Bremerton show. In show A, I won BOS with Peyton, my Blue jr doe, for her first leg. BOB was won by Double Dutch's Bugz, who is now owned by Luster Wabbitry (http://lusterwabbitry.com/). This was Bugz's 3rd leg!

Show B, Jan won BOS, and Kiara, my Black jr doe, won BOB, and went on to win Reserve in Show! The top pic is with the judge, Jessica, and the Best in Show Mini Satin, owned by Scott (pictured) and Kevin.

Definitely was not expected, especially for Kiara! I've been having issues with her eating for the last month, and almost didn't even enter her in the show! This was her very first show!

Next show is tomorrow in Monroe. Should be really good competition, with a lot of Dutch.

Next Thursday Robert's Spot litter is due!

We currently have several litters in the nestbox. I'm really excited for my Stilletto x Remington litter, as I have 4 really nice marked ones! Can't wait for them to get a bit bigger to see their type!

A new breed!

A new breed has been added to the rabbitry.... The English Spots.
My fiance Robert and I had planned on getting him started in his favorite breed, next June at state convention, however when Stephanie of Los Conejos Rabbitry put up a pair of Grand Champions in one of the colors he wanted, we couldn't resist. He now has a Lilac buck name Meg's See Ya, and a Chocolate doe name LC's Carmina. Both are very nice animals, and compliment each other very nicely, and have great personalities. We bred the two of them together last week, so are excited to have our first litter with them!

Robert's rabbitry is going to be called "Sporting Spots Rabbitry". Starting in January, both them and the Dutch will all be entered under both our names. As his rabbits are in my barn, they're going to stay on the small side for now, but at state convention next June, we do plan on adding to them.

I've slowly been working at remodeling the rabbitry, and have gotten rid of several older cages. Robert's family still had most of their cages from when they raised rabbits, so we've been slowly working at getting them moved over here, as they're only a few years old and in great shape.

Clusters show and Facebook page

Black Jr Buck

July 30th was the annual "Clusters of Specialties" Show in Monroe. The NWDRC put on two Dutch specialties. In show A, I had a Black jr buck win BOSV and BOS, a Blue jr doe won BOV, and Rudolph's Hunter was BOSV Blue.

Show B, I didn't do as well. The Black jr buck was BOSV, and now has 3 jr legs. I sold him that day to a new youth breeder just getting started in rabbits, along with a couple of jr does.

Hunter also left for a new home, he went to live at Luster Wabbitry.

I have decided to add a Facebook page for the rabbitry- Double Dutch Rabbitry. I've been working at deleting people who I do not personally know (other than Dutch breeders, since I like seeing pics of their stock) from my personal page. For the rabbitry page, I do only add fellow breeders. If I do not know you, and you're not a breeder, I will not add you for safety reasons.

On an ending note, here's an article that's been being posted on facebook a lot lately that I think every breeder should read: What to Do When Animal Control Comes Knocking. I've been hearing too many stories lately of AC overstepping their boundries. This article is geared at dog breeders, but we're really no different. Know your rights as a breeder.

GNW Show

While the Great Northwest show was going last Saturday, I was at the Seattle Sounders vs the Colorado Rapids game! It was an awesome game, with us winning 4-3! I now have a Sounders scarf, that Robert insisted I needed for games, that goes nicely with my Montero shirt :) I'm not big into soccer, but it's a different experience when you're at the game.

Nicole was awesome about sending me updates from the show! Show A, I had a little Black jr buck who won BOV, then I won BOSV Blue with Remington, and BOV Blue with a jr doe (picture above). The Blues went on to win BOB and BOS! Then on the Best in Show table, the little doe got two looks!

Show B didn't go as well, but Remington still managed to get BOS, and is up to 7 legs now!

Washington State Convention

The Washington State Convention was last week. I took 8 rabbits, 5 of which were entered and came home with only 3! I had a trio go to a new breeder just starting out. He got my Black buck that's been doing well on the show tables this last Spring, a Blue jr doe, and Sapphire who was bred to Revolver. His website is Luster Wabbitry.

Saturday, the rabbits didn't do as well. The Blue jr doe that I sold, and Rudolph's Hunter a Blue jr buck both won their classes, but there was not enough for them to get legs. Gene won BOB with a Gray buck that he sent up with another breeder, and Jan was BOS with her Blue doe.

Sunday went better for my rabbits. I won three of the four Blue classes, the sr buck class with Remington, jr buck class with Hunter, and the jr doe class with the sold one. The jr doe then won BOV and Remington won BOSV! This was Remington's 5th leg, but his first as a senior, so he's now a Grand Champion!

The Silbernagels won BOB with a Chocolate doe, who went on to win Reserve in Show! BOS was Lisa with her Gray buck "Double Overtime" whose been dominating on the tables this Spring.

Next show is July 16th. I won't be going to it, as Robert and I are going to the Sounders game that afternoon. My dad will be taking my rabbits though. It looks like I'll have about 6 of them. Stiletto, Remington, Hunter, then 2 Blue jr does (in the pic above), and a Black jr buck who'll be making their showing debut.

July 30th is the Clusters of Specialties, where the Dutch club always has a double specialty show. The NWRB will also be putting on a youth all breed show there, along with specialties for the Holland Lops, Netherland Dwarfs, and Rex.

I currently have 6 litters between 3-4 weeks old, and some really nice marked ones, especially for Blues! The pic above is of a couple sisters when they were about 6 weeks old, that are about 10 week old now. They are out of Diego and Jada.

I have 4 more does due in about three weeks.

Monroe Show

Double Dutch's Stiletto

Bremerton was the weekend of the boys, Monroe was Stiletto's weekend. In show A, she was BOS, and in show B she was BOB! Jean won the other BOB/BOS with two different boys (Chocolate in show A, and I believe a Tort in show B).

This puts Stiletto at 4 junior legs. The pic above does not do her justice.

The two boys are around 3-4 jr legs also (I believe the Black has 3, and the Blue has 4...). I'm waiting on show reports to know exactly how many legs everyone has, as it's hard to know if there were enough rabbits for them to earn them when I'm judging.

I believe all three will still be juniors at state, but I will be bumping everyone up to senior, in hopes of granding them! I will only be showing the 3 of them, plus a Blue junior buck, and maybe a Blue jr doe (trying to decide whether to sell or keep her).

I gave away two hard to breed brood does to a couple of 4-H kids at the show. I'm at exactly 20 rabbits, not counting litters. I'm loving how fast it is to feed and clean cages!

My three litters are coming out of their boxes. All three are sired by Diego. Jada has 4 Blues, and every single one is show marked! Two have minor marking faults, and will be for sale (possibly at state), but I have two stunning ones that I'm very excited about! I'll be showing them at the two July shows!

Next show isn't until State. I decided not to go to Canby, since things are just a bit stressful here right now, with some family stuff. I might have a few juniors for sale at it...

Shows

Double Dutch's Blue jr buck- 3 jr legs

Double Dutch's Black jr buck- 3 jr legs

Two shows have passed. April 8-9, was the Yakima show. On Friday night we had a Dutch specialty judged by Valerie. Diego managed to win his class of 6, to win his 4th leg! He then was beaten out by my little Blue junior buck for BOSV. It was this little guys first show!

Saturday, in show A, Diego got beaten out by Double Dutch's Diesel, owned by another breeder now. This was Diesel's third leg to Grand out! Congrats to his new owner :) My little Blue jr buck won BOSV again, for his second leg.

In show B, my little Black jr buck (from the same litter as Stiletto) won a BOSV for his first leg.

Lisa dominated all three shows with her gorgeous Blue doe and Gray buck.

I went to the show to be just an exhibitor, however one of their judges was unable to make it due to a family emergency. Jan judged in show A, and I judged in show B.

This last weekend was the Bremerton show. I went with only three rabbits, the two pictured above, plus Stiletto. I was very happy with my results, for having only three. Stiletto took second both shows to Jan's Black doe. In show A, my Black jr buck was BOV for his second leg, and my Blue jr buck was BOB! I put the Blue in Breeders Choice, which he stayed up longer than what many other animals did, but was sent back before they got to the top 3.

In show B, the Blue was BOSV, but there were not enough for a leg. My Black jr buck was I believe BOV again, but he also won BOS! This gives both jr bucks 3 legs. Both the Black, and Stiletto will most likely be bumped up to seniors at the next show, since both just need senior legs to grand out.

Jan won the other BOB/BOS. I was judging, so not sure with what. Got to get my hands on some very nice rabbits.

Next show is Monroe, which I'll be judging at. I'm debating about going down to Canby with Nicole next month... Other than that, these are my last shows till State. Right now it's looking like I'll only be having 3-4 rabbits to show until July...

I currently have 3 litters in the nestbox, including a repeat breeding a Stiletto and the Black jr buck (Rogue x Diego). Audrey had her very first litter, with a total of 7. She also has one foster baby (of Sapphire's), and is being a great mom to all 8. Jada also has a litter.

I do not currently have anything for sale. I might have a young Blue jr doe available at Monroe. I am currently down to about 21 rabbits! My goal for Spring was to be at 20. Next goal is to be at 15 by the Fall!

Easter Photoshoot

My cousin and her friend are very talented photographers, so with Easter coming up, the two of them wanted to use the rabbits to get some pictures of their kids with the rabbits. The two above pictures were after the kids lost interest in the rabbits. We put some of them in the grass, and the rabbits immediatly started hamming it up, they said the rabbits were better subjects, than the kids!

The top picture of Double Dutch's Diego (RGC/4 legs) was taken by my cousin's friend-- Amber Sheree Photography

The bottom picture is one of our mismarks and taken by my cousin-- Hollie Renner Photography

Check out both of their blogs for more pics from the photoshoot :)

RIP Bazooka

Double Dutch's Bazooka

January 12, 2004- March 2, 2011

I just lost Bazooka this last week. He spent his last week in the house, getting extra head scratches, and a lot of carrots to munch on.

Bazooka was registered, and had three junior legs. He developed a couple DQ's with age, so was never able to get that senior leg. Two of his legs were for Best of Breeds.

He produced several Grand Champion for both mine and Lloyd's barn. A couple of his more noteable kids were Double Dutch's Ladybug (RGC- 7 legs, 1 RIS), Double Dutch's Sasha (RGC), and Trelawn Ruby D (RGC- 1 RIS).

He was my last Frankie kid, so it feels like an end of an era for me.

Enumclaw Show

Last weekend was the ERBA's show in Enumclaw. It was a fun show, I am glad to have them back in Enumclaw! It's only 45 minutes from me, plus my best friend lives 10 minutes from the fairgrounds! She came to visit and brought me Starbucks that afternoon.
We had a Dutch specialty first thing that morning with Donna Brak judging. Donna hasn't been judging for the last 5 or so years due to health problems, so we were excited to have her judge! Donna, along with Jan Coffelt, are the two who gave me my start in Dutch when I was 10 years old. Everything I have date back to both Brak's Naomi and Coffelt's Scout.
Lisa pretty much dominated, walking away with all three Best of Breeds, and one Best Opposite Sex. She won BOB with two different Black does, and a gorgeous Gray buck. The Gray buck also won one of the BOS.
Cassie won the specialty BOS with her Black buck, and I won BOS in show A with my little Black jr doe Stiletto. Stiletto is only 10 weeks old, and I was not expecting anything with her at this age. She's a super promising baby, with an awesome body, and very nice markings. She just has a very young coat. She won first in all three shows, but only got two legs.
Her brothers each managed to win a BOSV, however there were not enough Black bucks for a leg. Both of her brothers are also almost as nice as her. One of them will be available for sale.
I sold a Blue jr buck to a 4-H kid.
In two weeks, I have 4 rabbits who will be leaving to go live in Idaho. They are a Black jr buck, Dutch Hill's Bart, Trelawn Libby, and Trelawn Darby.
Next show is the Yakima show. I had been undecided about going to it, but we will be having a Dutch specialty the night before. I'm hoping Stiletto has a coat by then!

Updates

Been awhile since I last updated. Have had only one show, the GNW's Monroe show, which sadly I end up not being able to make it to. I became really sick the night before, and the morning of the show, so end up having to stay home. It's the first time I've had to back out of judging a show, and first time I've been too sick for a show. Since it was a local show, my dad still went with my rabbits. I had entered six, but since I had two juniors that we were suppose to tattoo that morning, he only took four rabbits.
The rabbits didn't do so well without me there. My Black jr buck that is for sale did get a BOS for his first leg. I didn't find out until I got my show results that both Diego and Katarina managed to get their senior legs to grand out!
Currently I have 3 litters. Diamond's litter will be weaned this week, then she will be going to live down in the Chehalis area. Pipsqueak and Rogue both have litters that are about two weeks old right now.
Put boxes in for four does today, and all four immediatly started nesting.
Next show isn't until March... a long time to go without one, however I have nothing to show but Diego and some Blue jr bucks, so it's probably better that this is a slow time. Have been getting nothing but Blue bucks in all of my litters! Would be nice to get some does...
I do have three 4-H shows in the meantime to judge, which will help give me my rabbit fix. One of them being for my former 4-H club, which is always fun to go back to judge at, even though it make me feel old. I only know one of the kids left, whose in her last year, and the last of the kids who was a member when I was just graduated this last year (might I add that she won this last year's ARBA Queen title!).
For the other two, one is also for my county, their fundraiser for awards at the fair. Then the other, I will be going back over to Port Townsend. I judged their fair last Summer, so am looking forward to going back to their area.