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Romeo wins the Bichon Frise Club of San Diego 2023 Summer Specialty

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Romeo wins the Bichon Frise Club of San Diego 2023 Summer Specialty…and more!   After 3 years on hiatus. Hollyhock Alfa Romeo, “Romeo”, came back to the show ring in early 2023 with a few goals.  #1 was to win a Bichon Frise Best In Specialty (BISS), #2 was to achieve his Owner Handler Gold award (NOHSG), and #3 was to achieve his Grand Champion Bronze award (GCHB).  #1…CHECK, #2…CHECK, and we hope to check off #3 next weekend. 

It was a wonderful weekend of 3 days at the Bahia Sur Kennel Club shows, right in our own back yard (Valley Center, CA).  In addition to taking home the coveted BEST IN SPECIALTY on Saturday, he also got a Group 4 placement that day.  On Friday and Sunday, he took Best Opposite, Best of Breed Owner Handled, and a Group 2 Owner Handled on each of those days.  Now he’s just 2 points shy of finishing his Grand Champion Bronze title…then a few more shows to end the 2023 Owner Handled season and he will officially retire.  This boy loves the attention he gets in the ring.  He has been a pleasure to show and we’ll bring him back to the show ring for special shows whenever he likes!

CLICK HERE to see Romeo’s web page.

Basil – Best Opposite at Specialty

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Congratulations to GCH CH HOLLYHOCK’S MAYFLOWER OF KARMEL, “Basil” for getting Best Opposite to Best Of Breed at the Bichon Frise Club of Northern New Jersey Specialty Show. He also took Best Opposite at the All Breed show earlier that day. Thank you to his owner/handler Carrie Abreu for all the care and training she is devoting to Basil and all her Mayflower Bichons. We are thrilled to have her advancing the Hollyhock Bichon bloodlines in her breeding program.

Basil is the son of GCHS CH Hollyhock Go Figure, CGC “Jack” and grandson of GCH CH Hollyhock Alfa Romeo “Romeo”

CLICK HERE to see Basil’s web page.

Stevie gets her Champion title

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Congratulations to NEW CHAMPION HOLLYHOCK LI’L SOMEBUNNY SPECIAL, “Stevie” for her big 5 point major win at the Superstition Kennel Club shows in Arizona. .  Proudly presented by her mommy, Sandra Hudson, Stevie showed up to WIN and get that last major she needed.  We are so proud of all the work Sandy has done to get Stevie to this point.  Now, stay tuned…Sandy will be showing Carly next!

Stevie’s parents are GCH CH Hollyhock Racy Lady “Lil” and GCHS CH Hollyhock Go Figure CGC “Jack”

Basil – New Grand Champion

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Congratulations to NEW GRAND CHAMPION CH HOLLYHOCK’S MAYFLOWER OF KARMEL, “Basil” for finishing his latest title at the Rockland County Kennel Club show in Massachusetts. Always proudly handled by his owner, Carrie Abreu, this young man also went on to take Best of Breed, Best of Breed Owner Handled and a Group 4 Owner Handled that day! Way to go little man! Thank you to Carrie for all the hard work she is putting in with her Mayflower Bichons. We are so proud of her.

Basil is the son of GCHS CH Hollyhock Go Figure, CGC “Jack” and grandson of GCH CH Hollyhock Alfa Romeo “Romeo”

CLICK HERE to see Basil’s web page.

Jack – #1 Owner Handled Bichon Frise for 2022

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Jack had a great 2022 in spite of only showing for 4 months! That’s a long story, but suffice it to say he had fun again on the road with Deb and pulled off a few more BEST IN SHOW Owner Handled awards, got his Grand Champion Silver title, his Platinum Owner Handled award and ended the year as the #1 Owner Handled Bichon Frise and #2 Lifetime Owner Handled Bichon Frise. Way to go little man!

CLICK HERE to see Jack’s web page.

Lil and Basil’s Litter Has Arrived

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Lil and Basil welcomed 3 boys and 2 girls to the Hollyhock Bichon family on Monday, October 17, 2022.  Like her last litter, she delivered her babies in about two hours with some heavy panting but no complications. Her labor was a bit “vocal”, especially with the last baby that was the largest of the litter.

To see more photos and follow their litter diary, click on this link and then bookmark that page.

Piper gets her Therapy Dog Certification

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Congratulations to Piper and Glory for completing the training and testing required for their Therapy Dog certification.  They will be working with a children’s reading program as well as making the rounds at a local hospital visiting medical staff and eventually patients. 

Piper is the daughter of our Romeo and Emma, born 2/9/19 and has littermates Izzy, Frankie, Dottie and Crispin.

Basil wins at the Bichon Specialty in San Diego

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Congratulations to Hollyhock’s Mayflower of Karmel “Basil” for winning Select Dog at the Bichon Frise Club Of San Diego summer specialty show.  Basil was shown and handled by Carrie Abreu, his proud owner and trainer. 

CLICK HERE to see Basil’s web page.

Jack finishes 2021 with some nice wins

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Jack loves the show ring and his mini-vacations with Deb just about every weekend. After the COVID epidemic he was anxious to get back in the ring. Needless to say, he had a wonderful year!

  • International and Grand Champion Bronze titles
  • Best In Specialty Show (BISS)
  • Multiple Best In Show Owner Handled
  • Multiple International Champion Reserve Best In Show
  • #2 Owner Handled Bichon Frise
  • #3 Lifetime Owner Handled Bichon Frise
  • #9 AKC Breed, #11 All Breed, #11 Grand Champion

CLICK HERE to see Jack’s web page.

Lil and Jack’s 3rd Litter Has Arrived

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Lil and Jack welcomed 3 girls and 2 boys to the Hollyhock Bichon family late Saturday evening, the day before Easter. Like her last litter, she delivered her babies in about one and a half hours with some heavy panting but no complications.

To see more photos and follow their litter diary, click on this link and then bookmark that page.