For several years Saint Lazar has had a fine friendship with Paige Saunders of Yurrugar kennel fame in Australia. Paige has had stupendous success intergrating our J.R. Ewing, Renee, and now Indy into her ETT breeding program. Paige recently swept the competition in the "Royal" series of shows with her combo ETT/Saint Lazar dogs. The competition is mortified, and she is receiving the abuse that Saint Lazar has enjoyed for well over 20 years. I congratulated her because that means she has arrived at #1 on the Australian continent. Here is what Paige said in a recent email, "We have been to visit Indy today and to say we are thrilled is an understatement. He is glorious. Temperament that can't be beat. I really look forward to the future. Fingers crossed for some nice babies in early 2012. " I might mention that no one was more supportive than Paige during Wanda's illness. GOD BLESS YOU PAIGE. (Photo courtesy of Paige Saunders)

Some of you will remember "Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets" from the 1955 musical, "Damn Yankees". Lola left the Atlanta airport very early Saturday for her new home with the Jeremy Doria family in Middlebury, VT, and as you can see above she arrived safely. The young man with Lola is Tony Doria, Jeremy's son. I am so thankful for good homes like the Doria's. You can see they had a new bed and toy waiting on her. Thanks a bunch Jeremy!

These are Amethyst/Chase pups, Jungle Jane on the bottom, and Zinfandel, "Zin", on top. I am putting them out to play on the deck a good bit now that the heat has abated a bit. Of course being "Terriers", they tussle constantly. Jane is only about 2/3rds the size of her brother, but she gives up nothiing. See below.

In a heartbeat, Jane rebounded and knocked Zin over and pounced on top of him, and starting gnawing him like a chicken bone. These are 2 pretty pups, and Zin is staying here for sure. Probably we will keep Jane in the "family" so to speak. Saint Lazar has not folded it's tent by any means.

A couple of weeks ago, I sent my friend, LaVerne Thompson of Grand Bay, AL, the fine little Opal/Derby pup pictured above. LaVerne named her Sugar, and as one can see, she has a pretty rough life. She gets in 9 holes in the morning, and then she has a nap, then eats, then loafs, you get the picture. LaVerne is a gal for all seasons. I have a photo of her operating a John Deere 450 front end loader in her front yard. In case you don't know, the 450 is a BIG bulldozer. LaVerne is a Pilot like myself, except she is Airbatic proficient, which lay people call "Acrobatic". Me, I fly aircraft strictly straight and level, but I have photos of LaVerne streaming smoke in all sorts of positions. As best I can tell, Sugar has stole her heart, and that of the rest of the family. THANK YOU LAVERNE FOR YOUR FRIENDSHIP AND SUCH A FINE HOME FOR SUGAR!

This little Amethyst/Chase girl just would not quit climbing up the door onto the top of the crate. When she wanted down, she just dove off. I was afraid she was going to break a leg so I removed the crate and put a soft bed in with her and Dudley Niles Dalton (see below) and her other big brother. Of course they immediately starting tearing into the bed. But that's okay, it probably only cost $20.

Rubel was beautifully presented by our long time friend, Sonja Long, to Judge Gloria Geringer at the Conyers Kennel Club show in Atlanta on Sunday, 8/28. Judge Geringer is one of only a very few Judges in the USA that actually knows the Manchester Breed Standard, and as a result she chose Rubel for her Best of Winners, and Best of Opposite Sex award, thereby placing Rubel over FIVE (5) Manchester Champions and Grand Champions that were mostly being shown by paid handlers. Sonja is not a for hire handler who smoozes the Judges, etc., she is just a dedicated hobbist. I applaud Judge Geringer for choosing the best dog and not who is showing the dog, which is the norm. Rubel got 5 Championship points for this very nice win, the maximum available to any dog in a show. Thanks to Gene Caron for this excellent photo!

New Grand Champion Saint Lazar's More Than Words - "Webster" was beautifully presented by friend, Dena Calivas on 7/30 and he achieved his AKC Grand Championship. Just one more in the over 300 Saint Lazar Champions world wide. Webster was bred by Wanda & Charles Walker, and is Co-Owned by Lani Miner and Charles Walker. He is the littermate of our Ch. Saint Lazar's Garnet. Thank you Dena, and Gene Caron for providing this excellent photograph.

"Stand up and do what? I ain't posing for no stinkin camera in this heat, go away!"

Amethyst presented me with 2 boys and 2 girls during the early hours of 7/18. Chase is the sire, and the genetics of this litter cannot be touched by any breeder on Planet Earth. HIs Sire, Ch. Saint Lazar's Klay SDY SMSDY HOF AOM, has never been equaled in the history of Manchesters, no one is even remotely close even after spending tens of thousands of dollars. Klay dominated by being a "Stud Dog of the Year", the Sire of multiple Stud Dogs of the year, a Hall of Fame member, and an Award of Merit winner. Amethyst is out of similar genetics, and is a "Jade" dog, the highest honor Saint Lazar can give her. Thank you again LORD!

Kelly Pokusa, the Receptionist at my Vet's Clinic, is a good friend, and she brought her daughter, Abby, and her Son, Steven, over today for a puppy pig out. The minute I opened the gate, the Brandy pups swarmed out to attack them. You can see Steven is real worried. Steven and Abby were just great with these pups.

Abby and Steven played like this with all four litters. We got Opal's pups out next, and they had a great time. But the best was from the Garnet pups who are old enough to zoom up and down the kennel. Then we went outside and Steven and Abby played a bit with Rubel, and the Diamond/Zorro boy and girl. A good day was had by all, and these fine kids are welcome back any time. You done good Kelly!

Champion Saint Lazar's Raisinette, AKA "Sorry Dog" - I love her dearly, and she is our 308th Champion, way, way more than than anyone near. It has been a long time coming, because we kept interjecting young dogs in the show ring and poor "Sorry Dog" got short shrift. But now thanks to Sonja Long taking her to the Biloxi, MS shows, Raisin won the single point she needed for her Championship this morning, 6/2/11. She is one more in the record breaking lineup of Champions GOD has blessed Saint Lazar with over the past forty years. Thanks to Karen McRaney for calling me with the good news. THANK YOU LORD FOR THIS SWEET GAL!

If there is anyone who likes to show dogs more than our good friend, Madonna Lee (L), I don't who it would be. Madonna is holding her Grand Champion Saint Lazar's Amazin Raisin (Macy) the #1 TMT in the USA at the time of this photo, and I am (Charlie Walker) holding her mother, CH Saint Lazar's Raisinette. Raisin has produced some outstanding pups, and she recently became our 308th Champion. (would you have been able to tell them apart if I had not identified them?) Photo by Gene Caron.

After her first session with Margie, Rubel ran over and plopped up in Ron's lap. TMT's instinctively know who loves them, and what lap to get in (other than mine). I love you Ron, you have always been there for Wanda and I, now it's just me. Rubel is for sale, $22,151.03, cash only.

I just put Opal outside for her bedtime constitution, and while she was taking care of business, I went thru picking up her pups. This is an awesomely uniform litter, very close in size, and all have magnificent color and markings for ten day old pups, especially the super mahogany color that others can only dream about producing. It's tough getting decent photos without a trusty assistant, so this is the best I could do with this little gal in my left paw. I just can't thank GOD enough for the fine, fine, TMT's he continues to give us. I say "us" because Wanda will always be here in spirit. I am surviving, but only by the GRACE OF GOD, and the love of some wonderful friends and my children. (These are "Jade Dogs" Margie!)

As I move around the house, I walk by Opal's crate numerous times daily as it is on the path to my bedroom office. I had just put her back in after being outside to do her business, and I heard this sound like a gigantic milking machine, and what you see above is the source. They love their grub.

The Opal pups are doing fine. In fact they were so active and strong, our friend, Debbie Sharp, had trouble lining them up for this photo. They seem to be doing great.

Debbie did a great job getting these pups lined up in a good pose. No one produces TMT's with the color and markings to equal Saint Lazar.

Everybody is watching the squeaky toy that I am madly mashing in my left hand, but hey, we got a decent photo of these beautiful pups. They and Debbie hit it off big time. That's Aden in the middle, he may be the finest TMT male ever produced by Saint Lazar. We shall see. The girls are in show homes, one being in France.

Debbie has always had an eye for quality, and Zander is the beneficiary in the photo. By the time Deb had been here a couple of hours, she pretty much had everyone in the kennel down pat as to who is who. I remember well her first visit back in 1995, by the time she left for home, she knew everyone, and that included several Welsh Terriers. She loves the Toy Manchester breed every bit as much as anyone at Saint Lazar

We have five new pups from Garnet and Chase, 4 girls and 1 boy. They were born around 5:30 to 7 AM this morning, 4/28, and all seem to be doing fine. I am particularly glad that GOD allowed Wanda to know about this litter. Her time here with us is now very short, and then she will be in the arms of our LORD. My grandson in law, Justin Kyall, posed the pups for me. (4-28-11)

Wanda has had a hard time the past few days, so I was surprised when she said she would go with me on the 90 mile drive to the Perry GA shows. I had Raisin and a 6 mo old pup entered. Our good friend Sonja Simmons Long showed the pup, and Wanda showed Raisin in the Open Class in what was Wanda's last time in a show ring.

Rubel and Star are both bug catchers. I guess they need the protein, Pro Plan Select Puppy Food must not be satisfying them. Above Rubel is watching the Azeleas which are covered up with butterflys and bees. This little beauty is not even 6 months old yet! (4-13-11)

THESE PHOTOS SAY IT ALL! Thanks Gene Caron for this fine montage of the only Manchester Terrier Puppy, Toy or Standard, to win a Best in Show, and that over several #1 ranked dogs in their breed. Presented beautifully by Jesse Sutton. We must give credit to Co-Owner Patricia Hall for Topaz's being afforded the opportunity to be in competition, thanks one more time Pat!

Some months ago, a few good breeder, exhibitor, Judge, and Handler friends learned Wanda was very seriously ill. At that time the extent of the problem had yet to be learned. So unknown by Wanda until Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, some of these friends wanted to recognize Wanda's outstanding lifetime record with Manchester Terriers. The above MAGNIFICENT AWARD PLAQUE designed and rendered in hammered bronze by Beverly Capstick is the result. SEE THE FULL COVERAGE ON THE LIFETIME AWARD PAGE CLICK HERE

This awesome photo was taken by Toby Jones, our friend from Charlotte, NC, with Charlie's Canon 7D. From left to right, BISS Grand Champion Saint Lazar's Topaz who went BOV at the Atlanta Classic on Thursday, 10/22 with super Handler Roxanne Sutton presenting her. Next Madonna Lee presenting Grand Champion Saint Lazar's Amazin Raisin (Macy), Charlie presenting Winner's Dog, new Champion Saint Lazar's Morganite, and Wanda with new Champion Saint Lazar's Sahara, who as Winner's Bitch moments later won Best of Variety over 7 Specials. There was nothing in Lincoln NE, other than Neelix, that could even approach this superb quality lineup. GOD in HIS INFINITE GOODNESS could not have given Saint Lazar a better day. Later in the day Wanda learned Striker was Stud Dog of the Year for his record breaking 3rd time, and then she received the never before awarded "LIFETIME BREEDER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD" from our breeder, exhibitor, Judge, and Professional Handler friends (yes we do have a few Professional Handler friends). TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

CH SAINT LAZAR STRIKES BACK HOF MSDY MCOM ROM - "STRIKER" - A boy who is so well tempered that you hardly know he is around. Yet this outstanding boy, unique to the Manchester Terrier Breed, is a Hall of Fame member, a Multiple Stud Dog of the Year, 3 TIMES, which means he has produced Champion after Champion from his harem, a Multiple Certificate of Merit Winner for the production of Champions, and a Record of Merit winner. He has produced so many fine pups, I can't name them all, but he is the Sire of the only Puppy, Toy or Standard, to ever win a Best in Show, BISS GRAND CHAMPION SAINT LAZAR'S TOPAZ.(A Gene Caron Montage)

The magnificent pair of Hall of Fame and Register of Merit Standard Manchesters above are Ch. Saint Lazar's Patton HOF ROM (L) and his littermate, BISNS Ch. Saint Lazar's Paula HOF ROM. This photo is from October 1985. Wanda took Paula to the AMTC National Specialty in Reno, NV in 1986 where Paula beat every Toy & Standard Manchester entered. Wanda flew from Reno to St. Louis where she met me (Charlie) and proceeded to win the Purina Invitational, the very first of the now common "invitationals". So here we are 24 years later still turning out No. 1 Standard Manchesters. GOD certainly has a sense of humor, and we thank HIM for it. Remember what I said about Standards Margie!

What a beautiful "threesome", Wanda Walker, the Top Manchester Terrier Breeder on Planet Earth, and her two beauties from October, 1985, Patton (L) and Paula, Standard Manchesters.

It is hard to believe, but there are many unscrupulous characters who use legitimate kennel names for their randomly bred dogs. We know of several instances, so we have registered Saint Lazar with the American Kennel Club to prevent this from happening to the foremost breeder of Toy Manchester Terriers on Planet Earth. The Trustee's of Saint Lazar, LLC, will continue to renew this protection well into the future.