Gunflint SoftMaple 2008 Spring Litter



Beauty and Vento are bred!

Puppies expected in June!

Why Beauty and Vento?


6/10/2008 Beauty starts having her pups!


CH Summerwinds Kurly Kreek Vento, CR-CA204/16M/C-PI CR-833 CR-785G24M-PI CHIC#33070

NORDV-02 SV-05 SUCH NUCH FINUCH INTUCH Caballus Oscar FIN 34593/00 A, d.o.b.:18-7-2000

NORDV-99 SUCH FINUCH GBSHCH Caballus Grand Slam

SV-96 SV-98 SV-00 NORDV-95 FINUCH INTUCH Caballus Fair Dinkum

SV-01 SUCH DKUCH FINUCH INTUCH Caballus Electra

Oak's Wild Song HD fri Norden Hips A, eyes clear 12.05.00 SF23859/94

VDHCH LUCH DECH NLCH Cornish Marksman

Oak's Rhapsody

Ch Kurly Kreek Rosie The Riveter CR-652F26F-NOPI, CR-CA260/76F/C-PI, CR-728

BIS Ch Mayhem Gentlemans Agreement CR-520 CR-431G32M

CH Gladrags Excellency CR-407 CR-331G34M-T

CH Toakaha Taawer CR-EL5F25-T CR-328 CR-309G25F-T

Ch Addidas Such Charm CR-529 CR-406G24F

Ch. Toakaha Maruiwi CD TT ROMX CR-CA32/137M/C-T, CR-234G28M-T,CR-TH1/139M-T

CH Sherwoods Barterd Bride CR-209F25F
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CH SoftMaple Gunflint's Beauty CGC CR-715G28F-NOPI, CR-EL131F28-NOPI, CR-CA157/28F/P-NOPI, CR-CA157/39F/C-PI, CR-835, GSDIIIa clear by parents, CHIC #26258

CH SoftMaple's O'Dark Thirty MH WCQ CD CGC TT HOF CR-536G27M-T CR-CA177/89M/C-PI-ECHO, CERF 2001 GSDIIIa clear, CHIC

Ch Riverwatch DesertWind ROM CR-EL30 CR-429E24M, CERF, GSDIIIa clear

Ch. Karakul Trademark ROM CR-199G29M-T, CERF

BISS CH Ptarmigan Gail At Riverwatch CD WC CGC TT TDI HOF National BOB 93,97,98,99 CR-EL10-T CR-336F28F-T, CERF

Ch. Avanti's Best Bet CGC ROMX CR-CA12/56F/C CR-408E24F, CERF, GSDIIIa clear

BISS Ch. Ptarmigan Walk The Wild Side BOB 94 National CR-339G26M-T, CERF

Ch. Springolds Irish Spring CR-252G30F, CERF

CH SoftMaple's International Fling CGC Cardiac Clear, CERF CR-640G26F-PI, CR-640G26F-PI, GSDIIIa clear, CERF

Dutch, VDH, German Ch. Caballus Inferno JWW'98, W'98, Europasieger '99, Bundessieger'99 Hips A/A (Finland), B1 (Holland)

Int&FIN&N Ch, NordV-95-97-98, FINW-96-97-98-99, SW-96-98, JWW-96 Caballus Fair Dinkum hips A/A, clear eye cert '99 GSDIIIa clear

Oak's Wild Song HD fri Norden Hips A, eyes clear 12.05.00 SF23859/94

CH Mathel Felicitation ROM CR-CA3/38F/C CR-453G24F CERF

CH Haamorin Indeksi ROM CR-CA2/89M/C-T CR-315G24M-T

CH Darelyn Zelsa CR-EL12 CR-351G31F

Pregnancy Calendar for Dogs
Date:Mon 21 Apr 2008
Sire:CH Summerwinds Kurly Kreek Vento, CR-CA204/16M/C-PI CR-833 CR-785G24M-PI GSDIIIaq clear, CHIC#33070
Dam:CH SoftMaple Gunflint's Beauty CGC CR-715G28F-NOPI, CR-EL131F28-NOPI, CR-CA157/28F/P-NOPI, CR-CA157/39F/C-PI, CR-835, GSDIIIa clear by parents, CHIC #26258
Breeder:SoftMaple & Gunflint Curlies
Fri 11 Apr 2008
  • First day of mating.
  • 48 hours after the first mating the bitch should be mated again. Subsequent matings occurring over a period of time enhance the chances of fertilaziton taking place.
  • The spermatozoa migrate up through the cervix.
Sat 12 Apr 2008
  • Sperm travel searching for a mature ripened eggs.
Sat 12 Apr 2008 -
Sun 13 Apr 2008
  • Spermatozoa reach the eggs in the oviducts.
Sun 13 Apr 2008 -
Mon 14 Apr 2008
  • Fertilisation occurs in the oviducts which lead from the ovaries to the uterus.
Mon 14 Apr 2008 -
Wed 16 Apr 2008
  • Fertilised eggs migrate down the oviducts and into the uterine horns.
  • The migration continue to enable even spacing of the embryos.
  • During this migration the eggs will grow into a blastocystes.
Tue 22 Apr 2008 -
Thu 24 Apr 2008
  • The blastocystes implant in the wall of the uterus.
Tue 22 Apr 2008 -
Tue 6 May 2008
  • The blastocystes will grow into an embryos.
  • During the next two weeks the important organs will develop.
Fri 25 Apr 2008 -
Fri 2 May 2008
  • Dams nipples begin to pink enlarge.
  • The fur on the dams belly and around the nipples may become thinner.
Thu 1 May 2008 -
Thu 8 May 2008
  • Morning sickness might occur due to hormonal changes or stretching and distension of the uterus. Dam may appear a bit apathetic. She may be off her feed for a while and vomit from time to time.
  • Feeding the dam several meals spaced throughout the day might help.
  • Your veterinarian may want to prescribe a drug to relax the uterus.
Tue 6 May 2008 -
Sat 10 May 2008
  • An experienced person (a breeder or a veterinarian) can tell by careful palpation whether the dam is pregnant.
  • It's now the best time to do this because the embryos are walnut-sized now and easy to count.
Fri 9 May 2008
  • Start to increase the dams food ration.
  • Don't overfeed, excessive weight gain should be avoided.
  • The foetuses are now and are fully developed miniature dogs.
Thu 15 May 2008
  • The Dams abdomen starts to get larger.
Sun 25 May 2008
  • It's very easy now to feel the puppies, counting them might be a bit more difficult.

    May 27th
Wed 28 May 2008 -
Thu 5 Jun 2008
  • Dam begins to spend a lot more time in self-grooming.
  • Her breasts become even more swollen.
  • She may become a bit restlessness and begin to search for a suitable place to have her puppies.


    June 4th

Fri 30 May 2008
  • The dam might lose her appetite during this period. Her abdomen can be crowded with puppies.
  • It is better to feed several smaller meals spaced throughout the day.
  • You can easily detect abdominal movement now.
Fri 30 May 2008 -
Sat 14 Jun 2008
  • Nipples and vulva should be gently cleaned with warm water, you might want to trim the hairs surrounding the nipples, to allow easier access for the puppies to suck.
Mon 9 Jun 2008 -
Thu 12 Jun 2008
  • Milky fluid may be expressed from the nipples.
Tue 10 Jun 2008
  • You might want to start taking the dams rectal temperature each morning and evening.
Fri 13 Jun 2008
  • Twelve to 24 hours before she is due to deliver, the dams rectal temperature may drop from 101 to 98 degrees.
  • Clear discharge from the vulva might occur.
Sat 14 Jun 2008
  • Expected date of whelp. Of course this is just an average. Whelping may take place from the 59th to the 65th day. Puppies born before the 58th day will probably be too young to survive.


7 Generation Pedigree



CH Summerwinds Kurly Kreek Vento was Best in Sweeps at the 2005 CCRCA National Specialty, where he also went Winners Dog for a 5 point major. At the 2007 CCRCA National Vento was awarded a Judges Award of Merit


CH Soft Maple's Gunflint Beauty CGC CR-715G28F-NOPI, CR-EL131F28-NOPI,CR-CA157/28F/P-NOPI, CR-CA157/39F/C-PI, CR-835, 05, Beauty retired from the show ring this year with 19 group placements in just one year of showing. She is currently the #1 Curly bitch for the year.

Beauty's father Jet, CH SoftMaple's O'Dark Thirty JH,SH,MH WCQ CD CGC TT HOF, is only the third Master Hunter in the breed. He is the first Master Hunter with an AKC Championship. Proving that beauty and brains go hand in hand. Jet earned his CD with class placements. Jet is co-winner of the CCRCA annual Field Trophy for 2002. Jet is winner of the 2003 CCRCA annual Field Trophy (The Sarona Jacob of Marvadel & Sarona Sam of Marvadel Memorial Field Trophy) Jet qualified for the Hall of Fame in 2004. Jet was 2007 CCRCA National Specialty Best in Veteran Sweepstakes.

Ch. Mayhem Gentleman's Agreement, BIS Baron was awarded his first All-Breed Best In Show by Forrest McCoy when less than three years old. His second All-Breed Best In Show occurred in 1996 and was awarded by Dr. Richard Spritzer. Baron defeated 1,259 dogs that day. Baron is the only Curly in the U.S. to achieve multiple All-Breed Best In Show status. He was awarded an Award of Merit at the 2000 National Specialty under breeder/judge Mrs. Audrey Nicholls.

Int, D, NL, VDH, Lux, DK Ch, JWW-98, W'98, BDSg'99, EUSg'99 Caballus Inferno. At the Danish Curly Club show he was Best Dog and BOS. At the Curly world seminar show 10.6. '98 he was Best of Breed Junior.

GB Ch, Int Ch, Fin & Swe Ch, NordW-00,01 Caballus Grand Slam b. 24.2. 1996 hips A/A (BVA 3:4), eyes OK TOP Stud Dog CURLY (Dog World & BCCRC) 2000 & 2001 in England

NORDV-02 SV-05 SUCH NUCH FINUCH INTUCH Caballus Oscar FIN 34593/00 A, d.o.b.:18-7-2000 4.8.2007 Oscar made Caballus history by winning first price in Winner Class cold game working test! 2005 Oscar won the group in Hamina int show. 2006 Finnish Retriever Club Champ Show in October, Caballus Oscar winning BIS. Helsinki, "Nordic Winner 05" 18.12.2005 BOB, CACIB. Helsinki, "Finnish Winner 05" 17.12.2005 BOB CACIB. Stockholm, Swedish Winner 05 10.12.2005 BOB CACIB. Hamina int 22.5.2005 BIG-1, BOB, CACIB Caballus Oscar.

Oak's Wild Song HD fri Norden Hips A, eyes clear 12.05.00 SF23859/94. Vilma is behind both Vento and Beauty. She is NORDV-02 SV-05 SUCH NUCH FINUCH INTUCH Caballus Oscar's mother, and CH SoftMaple's International Fling's Grandmother

Vilma's father is Dutch,Luxemburg,German,VDH Champion Cornish Marksman.

Dutch,Luxemburg,German,VDH Champion Cornish Marksman Butch's show titles & main ring results: Dutch Champion, Luxemburg Champion, German Champion, VDH Champion, Junior World Champion 1991, World Champion 1996, 1998, Winner Amsterdam 1996, Bundessieger 1991, FCI Europasieger 1992, VDH Europasieger 1993, Top Gundog 1992, 23 Group placings, 2 times Best In Group at International Championship Shows,
(Actually, Butch has so many titles, you will have to go to his homepage to read them all).

Int&FIN&N Ch, NordV-95-97-98, FINW-96-97-98-99-00, SW-96-98-00, JWW-96 Caballus Fair Dinkum. 4 times Group Winner all breed shows (Helsinki int. 96, Stockholm int.98) Leevi is father of both NORDV-99 SUCH FINUCH GBSHCH Caballus Grand Slam and AmsW98 JWW98 Caballus Inferno, NL.

Seger's mother Bumper, CH Mathel Felicitation ROM CR-CA3/38F/C CR-453G24F CERF, was born at Mathel Kennels, and lives at Fairway Kennels in California. She finished her CH at the 1998 National Specialty weekend. Her Grandmother Zelsa finished her CH picking up 3 five point majors at the 1993 National Specialty and supported enteries. (Seger's grandfather Dex was RWD at that National)

BISS Ch. Ptarmigan Gale At Riverwatch WC, CD, CGC, TT, TDI. Tempest waw Best of Breed five times at the CCRCA National Specialty, and seven times Best of Breed winner at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Her Sire, BIS Ch. Summerwind's Charles Dickens CD, WC, TDI, HOF National BOB 1989 CR-208F24M, is the first curly to go Best In Show.

Jet's dad Ch.Riverwatch DesertWind ROM CR-EL30 CR-429E24M, CERF, GSDIIIa clear. Loki is a Conformation Champion, trained to a CD level and although not hunted is very birdy with good marking ability. His father Ch. Karakul Trademark ROM CR-199G29M-T, CERF Ivan was a Multi Group placer, brother to BIS BISS CH Karakul Titan ROM. Titan was the first Curly to have over 60 group placements. He won the National Specialty three times, and was the second curly to win a Best In Show. Loki is sire of multi AKC BIS winner, and A UKC BIS winner Curlew.

Ch. Avanti's Best Bet CGC CD ROMX CR-CA12/56F/C CR-408E24F, CERF, GSDIIIa clear liver. Betty finished her CH with 3 majors, but her real star quality is in the quality puppies she produced. My foundation bitch. Betty had 2 litters at SoftMaple, easily earning her ROM and ROMX. Betty passed along many of her wonderful characteristics and her wonderful temperament.
Among her titled offspring to date she has 8 Conformation Champions; 6 Junior Hunters; 7 WC's; three WCX, one WCQ One NAHRA Started Retriever; 3 Companion Dogs, 2 ROM's One ROMX, 2 HOF, 2 Therapy Dog Internationals; 3 CGC's, one U-CD, OAJ, OA, NA, NAJ, NAP, NJP, OAP, RN, RA, 2 UKC CH's, UAG1 One Master Hunter level in field, and many more that are pointed or well on their way to a field or agility title.

CH SoftMaple's International Fling CGC CR-EL97F26-PI, CR-640G26F-PI, CR-CA134/34F/C-PI, CR-753, CHIC 26238. At her first show, at the tender age of 6 months, Seger earned a 4 point major and back to back 5 point majors. She finished her CH with a 4th major going over specials. She has Championship, obedience and agility titled offspring.

BISS Ch. Ptarmigan Walk The Wild Side CR-339G26M-T, CERF. Teddy was a multi group placer who won first AKC recognized CCR National Specialty (1994) Teddy is the sire of the first female curly coated retriever in the breed's history to reach the title of Master Hunter and 2nd Master Hunter over all in the breed. Many of his wonderful qualities can be seen in his grandson Jet.

Int&FIN&DK&N&S& NL Ch, WW-95-02, BW-95, NordW-97-98, FINW -98 Caballus Electra b. 14.11. 1994 Pipsa has been winning BIS at Curly Specialities under breed specialists in Holland -95, Sweden -97-98, Denmark -98 and -99 when she even got a second price in Open Class working test and was the best Dual Purpose Curly. She went reserve bitch in BCCRC Champ Show in July 2000. She is one of the very few curlies to gain the title "Int & Nord Ch" as she is a champion of all four Nordic countries. She is the World Winner -95 and -02. Her hip status is A/A. She is a very special superb personality.

CH Darelyn Zelsa CR-EL12 CR-351G31F was imported from the UK By Mathel Curlies. She finished her CH picking up 3 five point majors at the 1993 National Specialty and supported entries. She was also a multi group placer.


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