Whelped 5/10/2004

Breeders:  William & Diane Klumb

By: CH. Bydand Start Me Up X CH. Bydand Ms. Panda by Lejerdell

Black with White Markings

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Jake is out of CH Bydand Start Me Up (Sonic) and Ch. Bydand Ms Panda By Lejerdell (Panda).  Jake is a product of the Bydand breeding program.  His great grandsire (CH Salemi Charly) is the top Havanese stud in the US (as of this writing), his grandsire is Ch. Bydand Elfin Magic (Keebler). 

Among Havanese lovers that name says it all.  If you are just learning about this breed, Keebler is the top Havanese Show Dog in the US this year.  Jake's sire is the culmination of the Bydand breeding program.  True to form, Sonic produces wonderful get.  Jake exemplifies Havanese "type" in that he's a walking, talking picture of the Havanese standard.

Jake went to finishing school with Barb Beissel for a month in January of 2005 and came home with three 5 point majors and our first Champion.  Now, there was never any doubt about his receiving a Championship, but it was our first and made it oh so special. 

 

Jake is slightly longer than tall with short loin,  a perfect topline and a flawless tailset.  His topline comes from an appropriately short upper arm and moderate shoulder layback.  In fact, Jake has moderate angles all the way around, and is equal from withers to elbow and elbow to foot.  Like his father, he has a broad pelvis and strong short hocks.  When viewed from the rear he has the desired, but not often found, "horse-shoe" shape and all joints are clearly in line. 

He has a wonderful head as well.  His muzzle is rectangular, with a moderate stop and a broad back-skull.  In a breed where eye shape is important,

 

Jake has the desired almond eye. This is extremely important in light of the many "round eye" Havanese being seen in the ring today.  It's understandable though.  Round eyes are easy to breed.  To get the almond eye our breed standard calls for you must must pay attention to the small details.

Jake is 10" tall at the withers and 10½" tall at the rump.  He is 10½" long when measured from the top of his shoulders to the set on of tail.  He weighs 10lbs.   

Jake's personality is just like his grandfather's and father's: bulletproof.  We have to wake him up to get him to the ring at dog shows.  At home he's playful and loving.  Always wanting to either chase a ball or have his belly scratched.  In fact, we frequently have to frisk visitors to make sure they haven't taken our Jake.  He's never met a person he didn't like.

Currently, we are growing his adult coat out in preparation of his "Specials" career.  After Nationals this year we'll begin cording him.  Look for him in 2006!

Oh yeah, and he also makes a very nice throw pillow on our couch <grin>.