﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><comments><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dana Hartman USA/Oregon</username><ip>72.11.80.90</ip><userid>462</userid><email>danah@hillsboro-onc.com</email><date>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:40:27 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Eliz.  Have you visited the Canadian Kuvas website? Interesting article about Kuvas and Cuvas.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dana Hartman USA/Oregon</username><ip>72.11.80.90</ip><userid>462</userid><email>danah@hillsboro-onc.com</email><date>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:39:00 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Walter, the kidnapped puppy, escaped and ran to another house in the neighborhood and scratched on the door (3:00 am)  The next day the people took the dog to the vet and saw the missing poster and our nurse got her puppy back.  We are all very excited]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Paula Fuller USA</username><ip>74.32.142.249</ip><userid>503</userid><email>pavlana1@yahoo.com</email><date>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:58:21 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[I vote for June #4.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Elisabeth Pisula STDCOA</username><ip>99.166.177.102</ip><userid>2</userid><email>rockinghorse2003@yahoo.de</email><website>http://www.slovenskytchouvatch.com</website><date>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:36:34 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[what they are doing with the dogs? Selling to labatory to  test new medicine! Big money ... poor dogs and cats...]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Susan Wheeler Florida/USA</username><ip>68.223.202.133</ip><userid>506</userid><email>nasus50@att.net</email><date>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:46:12 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Can't help but fall for picture #1, but also love the action shots (#4).  Maybe 1/2 points for each?]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dana Hartman USA/Oregon</username><ip>72.11.80.90</ip><userid>462</userid><email>danah@hillsboro-onc.com</email><date>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:21:26 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Years ago there was this man who shipped dogs/cats for research, but I think he got closed down and went to prison. (God, maybe he's out)  I lost a cat during that time (4 in neighborhood in one night - collars left on driveways).  I hired a detective and we went down to his place but everything had been shipped.  It would kill me if anything happened to Dara so now she is being a couch potato - watching animal planet during the day. 
We put locks on our gates and I'm thinking about putting a rod iron fense around my front yard with a key lock.  Our area is struggling with unemployments, homeless people plus the usual drug addicts.
Dara is hesitant toward strangers so I don't think she would go readily.  They would also have a hard time getting her over a six foot fense.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Janet USA/Texas</username><ip>67.67.217.250</ip><userid>293</userid><email>jankc@sbcglobal.net</email><date>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:53:16 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[I wonder what they are doing with the dogs? Selling them? Or worse? How sad. I would go out of my mind if my dogs were stolen. I guess I should be glad Valika does not like strangers and wont even take treats from people she doesn't know. But Basie would walk off with anyone, especially if they had food. I do keep my dogs indoors when I am not around. I'm more afraid of them getting out of the yard than anyone ever getting in.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dana Hartman USA/Oregon</username><ip>72.11.80.90</ip><userid>462</userid><email>danah@hillsboro-onc.com</email><date>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:41:01 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Thank you for birthday wishes.  Unfortunately there may be a real cruel willa deville driving a mercedes.  Three dog knappings (little dogs) with a mercedes involved.  Two at grocery stores, one out of a back yard. I do not worry with my sisters border collie.  She tries to eat everyone and barks her head off.  She also growls if you try and make her get out of the car (unless its her mom or dad)
Dara and Rozie are together during the day and we check on them every few hours.  Latelly we have been leaving them in the house. (Couch Potatoes). I've been playing Nancy Drew and driving around neighborhoods looking for mercedes and suspicious looking individuals who seem out of place.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Janet USA/Texas</username><ip>69.150.59.67</ip><userid>293</userid><email>jankc@sbcglobal.net</email><date>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:45:04 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Happy birthday Dana. The parade sounds like fun. Tell us all how it goes, especially at the groomers. There should be a good story coming out of that!]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Elisabeth Pisula STDCOA</username><ip>99.166.177.102</ip><userid>2</userid><email>rockinghorse2003@yahoo.de</email><website>http://www.slovenskytchouvatch.com</website><date>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:00:02 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Dana, pleas enjoy your birthday. Our congratulation on this way.
Will send you a downloadable file, you can print as a flyer.
Hug Dara]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dana Hartman USA/Oregon</username><ip>72.11.80.90</ip><userid>462</userid><email>danah@hillsboro-onc.com</email><date>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:53:31 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Did I tell you Dara Treed my sisters cat for two days.  She went really high up and afraid to come down.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dana Hartman USA/Oregon</username><ip>72.11.80.90</ip><userid>462</userid><email>danah@hillsboro-onc.com</email><date>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:52:08 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Tomorrow is my birthday and my present is Dara gets a trip to the groomer.  Then we are all going to the beach for a cookout - Hot Dogs in the sand with the dogs at Happy Camp.  On the 4th of July the hospital sponsors a "Cat Walk"  Fundraiser and walks in the parade.  Dara and I are going to walk behind the Cats.  I wish I had a Slovakian Flag to Carry. Would like to pass out fliers about Cuvacs
Do you have anything I could download?]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Elisabeth Pisula STDCOA</username><ip>99.166.177.102</ip><userid>2</userid><email>rockinghorse2003@yahoo.de</email><website>http://www.slovenskytchouvatch.com</website><date>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:20:00 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Dana, no it isn't. You are so proud about your white devil and Paris will be too.
Keep her safe, please!!]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dana Hartman USA/Oregon</username><ip>72.11.80.90</ip><userid>462</userid><email>danah@hillsboro-onc.com</email><date>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:40:18 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Is it illegal to vote for a relative?  I brought gouda cheese from Amsterdam and it disappeared. Thank God she only got half of it.  One of our nurses puppy got stolen out of her backyard last Saturday.
2nd incident in Hillsboro that I know of.  We put a lock on all the gates and I'm having nighmares
I'm glad she barkes.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>IVANA VANORDER USA</username><ip>99.54.137.61</ip><userid>148</userid><email>BLONDEUROPEAN@SBCGLOBAL.NET</email><date>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:19:22 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[#1 FOR JUNE]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Elisabeth Pisula STDCOA</username><ip>99.166.177.102</ip><userid>2</userid><email>rockinghorse2003@yahoo.de</email><website>http://www.slovenskytchouvatch.com</website><date>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:23:32 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Dana, isn't Paris the Daddy of Dara???? HAha.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Janet USA/Texas</username><ip>68.91.194.151</ip><userid>293</userid><email>jankc@sbcglobal.net</email><date>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:21:32 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Valika votes for Paris too (#2)! Vali's Cerny koralek heritage swung her vote. But that lamb picture is so sweet! And Halla standing on the rock is so rugged and strong.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dana Hartman USA/Oregon</username><ip>72.11.80.90</ip><userid>462</userid><email>danah@hillsboro-onc.com</email><date>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:31:23 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Rozland, my sister's border collie, votes for the baby lamb]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dana Hartman USA/Oregon</username><ip>72.11.80.90</ip><userid>462</userid><email>danah@hillsboro-onc.com</email><date>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:29:35 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Dara votes for Paris - I wonder Why?]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dana Hartman USA/Oregon</username><ip>72.11.80.90</ip><userid>462</userid><email>danah@hillsboro-onc.com</email><date>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:28:43 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Dara votes for Paris]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Elisabeth Pisula STDCOA</username><ip>99.166.177.102</ip><userid>2</userid><email>rockinghorse2003@yahoo.de</email><website>http://www.slovenskytchouvatch.com</website><date>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:21:05 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Dana, I am happy you are sooooo active at the website and you voted again. Your last voting was for the photos of May.
Thanks a lot]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dana Hartman USA/Oregon</username><ip>72.11.80.90</ip><userid>462</userid><email>danah@hillsboro-onc.com</email><date>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:11:12 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[I've already voted but would gladly vote for all the Cuvas again.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Paula Fuller USA</username><ip>74.32.149.80</ip><userid>503</userid><email>pavlana1@yahoo.com</email><date>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:55:35 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[I have a slight quandry now.  In order for me to register Tauqua as a service dog, she MUST be spayed.  BUT I've also considered waiting on that to see if she can (or should) have her own litter.  What would you recommend?  IF I decide to have her spayed, how old does she have to be to have that done?  I'm not sure I'm prepared to wait for 2 years before I make that decision - but I will for the good of the breed if necessary.  She'll have to have at least 1 year's training before I can register her as a service dog anyway.  Do you think I should wait or not?]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Eva Masinova CR</username><ip>82.142.70.33</ip><userid>501</userid><email>Evickamasinova@seznam.cz</email><date>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:42:06 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[#2]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Susan Wheeler Florida/USA</username><ip>70.146.36.245</ip><userid>506</userid><email>nasus50@att.net</email><date>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:44:12 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[#2 - We should have tried this before moving from Colorado!  Great fun!!!]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dana Hartman USA</username><ip>72.11.80.90</ip><userid>462</userid><email>danah@hillsboro-onc.com</email><date>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:31:48 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Cuvacs are all about Love.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dana Hartman USA</username><ip>72.11.80.90</ip><userid>462</userid><email>danah@hillsboro-onc.com</email><date>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:24:50 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[It makes me sad - Dara's not a puppy anymore.  Snuggle and hug a whole bunch cuz they grow up too fast.  Very sweet picture]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Janet USA</username><ip>68.93.134.2</ip><userid>293</userid><email>jankc@sbcglobal.net</email><date>Thu, 28 May 2009 05:33:50 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Kennel Černý korálek is where my Valika is from. I love the photos Dr. Valterova has on the site, especially the group photos of the dogs running from the gate and laying on the walkway together. (I have both of those pictures hanging near my desk.) Those were some of the first photos I had ever seen of  Slovensky Cuvacs and the ones that made me want an SC of my own. Car Černý korálek's photos are excellent too. I love the ones of him running in the snow where he looks like a white wolf.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Janet USA</username><ip>69.148.18.218</ip><userid>293</userid><email>jankc@sbcglobal.net</email><date>Fri, 15 May 2009 05:42:46 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[#3 - SHows the softer side of our big white friends.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dana Hartman USA</username><ip>72.11.80.90</ip><userid>462</userid><email>danah@hillsboro-onc.com</email><date>Thu, 14 May 2009 19:47:57 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Photo # 2 - In Action - all four off the floor - Great Photo]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Elisabeth Pisula STDCOA</username><ip>99.161.159.210</ip><userid>2</userid><email>rockinghorse2003@yahoo.de</email><website>http://www.slovenskytchouvatch.com</website><date>Tue, 12 May 2009 11:58:24 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Eva and UDA, so nice we met you at the net. And for sure, life in Pribylina!!!
Everything for Ulka is prepaired to travel now we start with our stuff to go Thursday!
See you soon!
EP]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>IVANA VANORDER USA</username><ip>99.27.173.190</ip><userid>148</userid><email>BLONDEUROPEAN@SBCGLOBAL.NET</email><date>Tue, 12 May 2009 09:16:31 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[#2]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Eva Masinova CR</username><ip>82.142.70.33</ip><userid>501</userid><email>Evickamasinova@seznam.cz</email><date>Tue, 12 May 2009 07:08:28 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Thanks, Lisa. It was wonderfull trip in Otava (one of Czech river). On the photo Uda looks like as unhappy girl but don 't get wrong, she was really enjoying whole trip.:)]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Elisabeth Pisula STDCOA</username><ip>99.161.159.210</ip><userid>2</userid><email>rockinghorse2003@yahoo.de</email><website>http://www.slovenskytchouvatch.com</website><date>Tue, 12 May 2009 05:50:05 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[example voting is #2 or #1 or #3]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Elisabeth Pisula STDCOA</username><ip>99.161.159.210</ip><userid>2</userid><email>rockinghorse2003@yahoo.de</email><website>http://www.slovenskytchouvatch.com</website><date>Tue, 12 May 2009 05:23:50 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Thanks for the great photos. A new blog is online now... and your photo is the first published.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Janet USA</username><ip>68.91.195.68</ip><userid>293</userid><email>jankc@sbcglobal.net</email><date>Tue, 12 May 2009 05:15:55 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[What a beautiful puppy. You have reason to be proud of this baby.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Eva Masinova CR</username><ip>82.142.70.33</ip><userid>501</userid><email>Evickamasinova@seznam.cz</email><date>Tue, 12 May 2009 00:59:37 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[I´ve just wanted to say hello to our sister. We found other cutie - Uška z Pozdisovskej doliny. They are planning to visit Pribylina. The family will be together. :) Really looking forward to seeing you. 
Eva & Uda
BTW: I´m just writing you more news by mail. :))]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Elisabeth Pisula STDCOA</username><ip>76.247.248.16</ip><userid>2</userid><email>rockinghorse2003@yahoo.de</email><website>http://www.slovenskytchouvatch.com</website><date>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:05:04 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Hello Jack, we are planning 2-3 litters in 2009. (At the time no more female avaible). Perhaps the firstr female (bioth parents imoported from Slovakia) is pregnant in Virginia; the next litter will be in July in Texas and the third litter laye autum in Chesterton/IN.
So 250 miles???!!! is the only one at the Kennel Sandy Acre in Chesterton - Phil and Vicky Ford.
If you want to take contact to one of the three breeder let me know!
Elisabeth Pisula]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>jackgrenan</username><ip>24.236.223.26</ip><userid>330</userid><email>jackgrenan@netscape.net</email><date>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:34:09 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[i am interested in buying a female  Cuvac pup this summer. I am in Grand haven mi near Grand Rapids what breeders are within 250 miles of me??? Thanks Jack Grenan]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Russ Hunt</username><ip>66.57.36.205</ip><userid>413</userid><email>russellhunt@nc.rr.com</email><date>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:19:17 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Elisabeth and Dennis, the show was a huge success and we all enjoyed it tremendously.  The judge was fair, impartial and very informative to those of us newbies to dog shows.  My children will remember this for the rest of their lives.  Great job.  - Russ and Deb Hunt]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dana Hartman USA</username><ip>72.11.80.90</ip><userid>462</userid><email>danah@hillsboro-onc.com</email><date>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:28:38 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Was lovely meeting you guys and Valika at the show.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Phil Ford USA</username><ip>71.115.49.208</ip><userid>30</userid><email>wahoo55@verizon.net</email><date>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:32:10 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Dennis & Liz   Thank you for being such great hosts.  I enjoyed the time with you and all the wonderful owners, and all of the beautiful Cuvac's at your home.  Liz,  All of your work payed off.  It was a great show.  Phil Ford]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Janet USA</username><ip>69.149.24.97</ip><userid>293</userid><email>jankc@sbcglobal.net</email><date>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:51:52 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[The standard for a Slovensky Cuvac is usually less than 100 lbs. SCs are the smallest of the 5 white European sheep dogs - the Great Pyrenees, the Italian Maremma, the Hungarian Kuvasz, the Polski Owcarek Podhalanski, and the Slovensky Cuvac.  Our club president has an article on these differences at http://www.slovenskytchouvatch.com/5whitebreed.html   The Great Pyrenees is the largest with males at 100-160 lb. and females at 85-125 lb. For SCs males are around 79–97 lbs, and females at 68–81 lb. But remember there are variations in every breed with some dogs being unusually smaller and some much bigger.

To some these breeds are hard to tell apart. But each dog has distinctive characteristics - the ears, the coat, the way they carry their tail, the head, their physique. But their personalities are very similar since they were bred to be independent - autonomous from the shepherd. They don't herd the flocks - they guard them, and they do not need to be taught this. It is in their nature. They will not like everyone. They like to bark and growl to intimidate strangers and wild animals to keep them away from their flocks and family.

My Valika is very friendly with my immediate family and once she gets to know you she is fine but not overly friendly. This is not a dog who will run up to strangers waging her tail and looking for attention. She loves children and she is very playful. When she wants my attention she comes and stands up next to me and stares into my face or swings her paw over my arm to keep me from typing on my computer keyboard. She usually is easy to control and submits to me when I need to bathe her or cut her nails. She waits patiently for her food and is never aggressive to me. But she is protective of me. I regret that I did not socialize her more when she was younger. She is absolutely fearless, except for 2 things - my two cats. I know she could hurt them if she wants to. But she doesn't because she knows they are MINE and that she needs to guard them and not hurt them even when they are not nice to her.

My other SC Basie is a male and he is a big lovable lug. He thinks he is a lap dog and he is friendly to everyone. But unlike Valika, he is afraid of a lot of things. He gets scared and runs away and usually wants Valika to check everything out before he feels safe enough to bark at someone or something.

"Bad dog" doesn't work to control my SCs and they are not motivated to do something just for treats. But if I act like it is important and show that I want her to do something, Valika seems to want to do it for me and for the challenge it presents.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Miriam</username><ip>70.156.92.248</ip><email>datmimigirl@yahoo.com</email><date>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:20:47 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Hi Janet, it is so lovely to see the pictures of your beautiful Valika!
I have recently been curious about the european sheepdogs, and was wondering to the SC's get as large (more than 100 pounds) as the GReat pyrenees? 
I read your post on how they need extensive socialization, how "friendly" enough are they?
what is their general temperament?
thanks, and congrats again on your lovely puppy!!]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Janet USA</username><ip>70.240.14.13</ip><userid>293</userid><email>jankc@sbcglobal.net</email><date>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:30:48 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Thank you Elisabeth for these pictures and information on the Penn-Hip X-ray. You do sure a wonderful job of keeping our club informed.
Janet Crock]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Peter Schell Austria</username><ip>80.123.5.172</ip><userid>470</userid><email>peter.schell@aon.at</email><website>http://www.slovensky-cuvac.st</website><date>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:04:01 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[thank you, elisabeth. yes, 10 pups are alive (what we also heard afterwards), eight nice little ladies and two little boys. they are great! thanks again for reporting about it. you are "fleissig"!]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Elisabeth Pisula STDCOA</username><ip>99.166.177.16</ip><userid>2</userid><email>rockinghorse2003@yahoo.de</email><website>http://www.slovenskytchouvatch.com</website><date>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:53:17 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[I use the infos I got. Sometimes there are faults there and it is so great, that you are active and correct this. I got the info: 10 pups alive - 2 died.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Peter Schell Austria</username><ip>80.123.7.128</ip><userid>470</userid><email>peter.schell@aon.at</email><website>http://www.slovensky-cuvac.st</website><date>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:34:38 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[hi elisabeth, yes, athos is very proud, however, the litter was born on March, 16 and not February. we are fast but not so fast :-))
and there are 8 female babies and 2 male...
thank you and have a nice sunday.
best regards from Austria
jutta and peter]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Elisabeth Pisula</username><ip>99.166.177.16</ip><userid>2</userid><email>rockinghorse2003@yahoo.de</email><website>http://www.slovenskytchouvatch.com</website><date>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:46:01 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[and I must clean up a lot in  each room. Seemed they danced on a table in the master bedroom.
And I counted: 51 pieces something... not in the room, where it belongs.
Funny!]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dana Hartman</username><ip>72.11.80.90</ip><userid>462</userid><email>danah@hillsboro-onc.com</email><date>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:46:34 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Janet: and Everyone.  For me every day is an adventure.  I received Dara sight unseen also from Elizabeth and during my day just thinking about Dara puts a glow all over me.  She is everything.
She is my special little clown dog.  Sometimes she is a devil and steals my bedroom slippers and takes my underware outside for the world to see but it is all in fun.   There is not a mean strick in her body.  She loves everyone even the little agressive dog next door who growled at her in the beginning.  Now they are visiting and playing alone the fence line.  Dara is extremely smart and loving.  Its amazing how they listen and understand.  She has brought so much joy to our family
I cannot imagine life without her. Dara has two mothers, my sister and me and I truly believe she loves us equally.  I travel and worry about separation anxiety but my sister covers the gap and I always talk to Dara on the phone while I'm away.   When I come home its like she cannot get enough of me.  She rubs all over me and makes these cute little noises.  I do not think she minds when I leave because her Uncle Gery takes her on nature hikes at least twice a day and she has her cousin to play with.  Everyday is an adventure and there is no time for boredom.   

Are you going to the show in Texas?  Dara is getting big now, I'm not sure her kennel is big enough.
    

Having a Cuvac is like living in a very special magical world. I have lots of passengers on my flights to Amsterdam from Slovakia.  Many recognize the breed and amazingly some do not.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>raija aarnikoivu</username><ip>81.175.202.13</ip><userid>304</userid><email>raija.aarnikoivu@phnet.fi</email><website>kalliovaarankennel.net</website><date>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:06:05 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Kalliovaaran kennel.net Raija Aarnikoivu Finland]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dana Hartman</username><ip>72.11.80.90</ip><userid>462</userid><email>danah@hillsboro-onc.com</email><date>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:23:49 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[I don't know about the other airlines but Northwest will give the flight attendant a slip of paper indicating the Pet has been boarded when you are flying with it as a passenger.  They also place the dogs in cargo in an area wherein if you listen real close you can hear them barking.  I love to hear dogs barking when I'm working in the galley in the back.  It makes me happy to know we have pets on board.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dana Hartman</username><ip>72.11.80.90</ip><userid>462</userid><email>danah@hillsboro-onc.com</email><date>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:08:19 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[I think you should do a Martha Stewart Like Magazine for "Living with a Cuvac"  and do your little gardening tips, show tips, breeding tips, recepies, dog treats, Cuvac clothes, sleeping bags, hats.
Then we could have Cuvac on the cover of every magazine.  Publish a calendar - all the stuff from your site.  It would sell, one look at these dogs and you are addicted. I love you  - Very excited about the AKC thing.  I'm working on a sampa site with dara/sophie fairy "tail"  stories .]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Elisabeth Pisula</username><ip>75.53.133.104</ip><userid>2</userid><email>rockinghorse2003@yahoo.de</email><website>http://www.slovenskytchouvatch.com</website><date>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:42:47 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Thumbs up Dana and Dora. We hope, you make it and we all have fun with all the Cuvac at your castle!]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dana Hartman</username><ip>72.11.80.90</ip><userid>462</userid><email>danah@hillsboro-onc.com</email><date>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:46:27 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[I love the new website with the additional historical information.  My e-mail is inoperative until next week so please do not think I am ignoring my contact with this site and you Elizabeth.  Dara is now playing the lottery using with her tattoo numbers.  If she wins the 125 Million she's buying a castle and making a home for "thousands of Cuvacs"

With 125 Million she thinks she could hire a really good pooper scooper and a chef to cook prime rib for dinner every night. A Doggie swimming pool and spa would also be nice.  And maybe even a Lear Jet to Jet off to the shows.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dana Hartman</username><ip>72.11.80.90</ip><userid>462</userid><email>danah@hillsboro-onc.com</email><date>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:03:38 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[I love this website.  I could look everybody's pictures all day long.  It makes me really happy.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>IVANA VANORDER</username><ip>99.52.150.159</ip><userid>148</userid><email>BLONDEUROPEAN@SBCGLOBAL.NET</email><date>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:11:54 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[HELLO LIZ.
 
     I TRYED THE TRANSLATOR FROM ENGLIST TO SLOVAK.......WOW, THE TRANSLATIONS WERE VERY BAD, SOMETIMES COMPLETLY INCORRECT. SOME SHORT VERY PLAIN SENTENCES TRANSLATED COMPLETLY INCORRECT.
LIKE "WE WILL LEAVE AT 8PM." TRANSLATED AS " I'M ON VACATION FOR 8 HOURS NOW". I HOPE IT WORKS BETTER IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Peter Schell Austria</username><ip>62.47.12.144</ip><userid>470</userid><email>peter.schell@aon.at</email><website>http://www.slovensky-cuvac.st</website><date>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 06:01:33 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Sorry, Elisabeth, it is "Arjana vom Seidenbaum" and the correct name is "Benn spod borovej hory". Thank you again for correction.
Regards
Jutta and Peter]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Elisabeth Pisula</username><ip>99.166.178.194</ip><userid>2</userid><date>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:55:28 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[We are active in listing shows.
A list of shows will be published in "The PAW", our quarterly magazine for members.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Elisabeth Pisula</username><ip>99.166.178.194</ip><userid>2</userid><email>slovenskycuvacusa@gmail.com</email><website>www.slovenskytchouvatch.com</website><date>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:53:33 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[We will try to list shows, you can visit here on the website or stay in personal contact to Janet Crock , Phil Ford or ... , Dana we stay in contact.
Perhaps come to our Special Show in April first?
How to prepare a show, how to show?!
And several members want to show, so perhaps you are not alone?!]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dana Hartman</username><ip>72.11.80.90</ip><userid>462</userid><email>danah@hillsboro-onc.com</email><date>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:28:09 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Does Oprah have a Cuvac?  Shelie and I want to come to the big 50th anniversay show - now where is it exactly?  We also want to know about showing?  Can we go to local shows?
Do we need a professional handler?  We are having soooo much fun with Dara.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dana Hartman</username><ip>72.11.80.90</ip><userid>462</userid><email>danah@hillsboro-onc.com</email><date>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:41:25 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Dana is my new mom's name and my name is Dara, in case some of you are confused about our similar names.   Interested in learning about showing.  Can we enter local dog shows and how do we get a listing of events?]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Charles Padgett</username><ip>12.189.32.37</ip><userid>449</userid><email>skylark62@yahoo.com</email><date>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 08:39:45 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[It's become quite cold, wet, damp with lots of wonderful mud here in the Virginia moutains and oh how I love this kind of weather.   A close friend of the master, Charles, visits here from town and she is off to Budapest and environs in a few months and, no disrespect to the master, but I wish I were able to go too.  Now, my elderly mate, Dubina, she has no interest in tripping to Europe.  Too cold for her I think.  We will see wind chills up here near zero tomorrow and I do hope I get to spend some outdoors.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Kenzie White</username><ip>76.242.91.3</ip><userid>358</userid><email>kenziemac11@sbcglobal.net</email><date>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:14:13 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Hello my Dear!  It is always eye candy treats to see these wonderful dogs, and you! Thank you for including me in your web site of wonders! 
   Have a blessed Christmas, and a happy, prosperious New Year, filled with great health of you, yours, and all the S C litters to come.
    Some day, I will have my very own female here with me, by my side1
 God bless you,
                        woof'ya soon!
                                                                                 Kenzie + Kritters
    
                                                       xo xo xo]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>IVANA VANORDER</username><ip>99.52.148.189</ip><userid>148</userid><email>BLONDEUROPEAN@SBCGLOBAL.NET</email><date>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 09:46:20 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[ODPOVED PRE SOBIK94:

JKEHO PSA VLASTNITE?
JAKY JE STARY? JAKE MA PEDIGRE, JAKE MAL SNIMKY BOKU?
MATE CERTIFIKACI O MNOZENI Z CESKE REPUBLIKY NEBO TU V USA?
ZIJETE V USA ANEBO V CESKE REPUBLICE?
BOL VAS PES NA NEJAKYCH VYSTAVACH A AK BYL, VEHRAL NECO?]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Elisabeth Pisula</username><ip>98.195.157.134</ip><userid>2</userid><email>rockinghorse2003@yahoo.de</email><website>http://www.slovenskytchouvatch.com</website><date>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 09:19:13 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Translation of the comment "SOBIK94"
Hello, do you know anybody who has a bitch which needs to be bread? I cann't find any one!
(Translation: Ivana Vanorder)
Question from Elisabeth
: Which male do you own?
How old he is, which pedigree is behind the male, his x-ray is?
Has he a breeding certificate in Cezech Republik and which of both clubs ?
Did you visit shows?]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>sobik94</username><ip>77.48.33.136</ip><userid>359</userid><email>sobik94@seznam.cz</email><date>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:30:33 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[obrý den,chtěla jsem se zepata jestli neznáte nějakou fenku Slovenského čuvače která by chtěla nakrýt?Nikde nemůžu sehnat fenku!!]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Elisabeth Pisula</username><ip>98.195.157.134</ip><userid>2</userid><email>rockinghorse2003@yahoo.de</email><website>http://www.slovenskytchouvatch.com</website><date>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:01:34 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[We are happy, that you now got your Slovensky Cuvac!
Congratulations!]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Elisabeth Pisula</username><ip>213.215.118.3</ip><userid>2</userid><date>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:23:54 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Tatyana, always happy to get your mails and photos and news!!!]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Татьяна Буйлова</username><ip>85.234.7.17</ip><userid>267</userid><email>dogpohod@gmail.com</email><website>http://www.dogpohod.com</website><date>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:19:07 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Last news!
EuroDogshow 2008 Budapest Hungary:
BRAVA SLOVAKIA S KRESTOVOGO POHODA-EURO WINNER!!!!CHAMPION HUNGRARY!!!!!!BOB SPECIALITI!!!!!!!
BELYI TANEC S KRESTOVOGO POHODA-VICE EURO WINNER!!!!!!
YAHOOOOO!!!!]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Egli Peter</username><ip>89.217.146.124</ip><userid>211</userid><email>info@schlossranch.ch</email><website>http://www.schlossranch.ch</website><date>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:57:20 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Now our puppies has been born at 16.September 2008
6 Girls and 3 Boys
Everybody is happy!
Peter Egli]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Nadezda Krassova</username><ip>213.215.118.116</ip><userid>208</userid><email>nadiatko@gmail.com</email><website>http://www.slovenskycuvac.estranky.sk</website><date>Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:00:37 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Hello.You have great pages.
I fonded here a lot of new informations.
The name near picture Achat larin dvor is not Achat but Amor nad Amfiteatrom. 
Nadezda Krassova -kennel Z MIKULASA and administrator of SC klub pages]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Elisabeth Maus</username><ip>98.195.157.134</ip><userid>2</userid><email>rockinghorse2003@yahoo.de</email><website>http://www.slovenskycuvac-usa.sampasite.com</website><date>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:38:26 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Kristin, if you are ready, we are!
Studied your female's pedigree and there a two males x-ray excellent in wonderful type for breeding with your female!
Elisabeth]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Elisabeth Maus</username><ip>81.156.211.133</ip><userid>2</userid><email>rockinghorse2003@yahoo.de</email><website>http://www.slovenskycuvac-usa.sampasite.com</website><date>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:02:35 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Scott,  thanks for your mail. We are happy to get contact to you!
Please start to think more about breeding your Anna - Olivia! She is a wonderful sweet female with a great bloodline for USA. 
To have a litter is a lot of work, but more an enjoyment, than work. And a great adventure for your kid.
There are several people, they started breeding in United States and each one will tell you, what to do.
The Club has weekly people, they ask for a SC. To be organized in this way, it will be much more easier, to find the right families for our beloved breed.
Your next step to know is: what are the hips of Anna like. A pre-x-ray with 9-12 months is helpful. In Slowakia they do the x-ray with 12 months. This is not allowed in USA. The OFA make the certification with 24 months.
If you want to get contact to other breeders, let us know!
STDCOA
President: Elisabeth M Pisula  slovenskycuvacusa@gmail.com
Vice President: Phil Ford wahoo55@verizon.net]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Elisabeth Maus</username><ip>82.194.62.20</ip><userid>2</userid><date>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:35:25 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[hope, we fixed it now!]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Scott Conley</username><ip>78.99.100.63</ip><userid>124</userid><email>lostinmn47@yahoo.com</email><date>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:24:12 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Hi, i am new to this site, and just got my first SC. Some background on me, I am an American that has lived in Slovakia for the last 5 years, and first encountered the SC a few years back.  As I am a dog person, and not having one for past five years, i really missed one, so  the family decided it was time to get one, and after talking to various breeders in Slovakia and doing some research, we decided on getting a SC.  Pup is currently four months old and Female. (see above picture) So far, all is going ok with the pup, and we have been spending a lot of time socializing her.

As my work assignment will most probably be taking me back to the States in next year or so, the SC will also be joining us back in the States.  I never thought about breeding a dog before, but in the event she is able, how difficult is it to breed them?  I enjoy a companion dog,  but would like an honest opinion on how difficult this process is and what are the odds all the pups will find homes.  I am a firm believer in no puppy mills, and getting dogs "fixed" as the world already has an abundance of unwanted dogs. One of the only reasons I would consider a litter is to support the population of SC in the USA.

Lastly, i do give you alot of credit in trying to revive this "lost" breed of dog, and as long as I am living over here, if anyone would like some help on anything feel free to contact me.

Thanks for reading]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Dennis E Pisula</username><ip>82.194.62.230</ip><userid>92</userid><email>longgreenbonnet@hotmail.com</email><date>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:11:00 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[love your job!
D]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>van Kerckvorde</username><ip>81.11.162.201</ip><userid>31</userid><email>vankerckvoorde.walter@slovenskycuvac.com</email><website>http://www.slovenskycuvac.com</website><date>Wed, 28 May 2008 08:14:15 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Elisabeth,

We know each other for so many years and have worked together in breeding and in clublive so it was for me a great pleasure to meet you in Pribylina-Slowakia.  I saw you never lost your great vitality when it depends on our beautiful white herding dogs out of Slowakia.

Wir kennen einander schon für so viele, viele Jahren.  Wir haben zusammen gearbeitet in die Zücht und in der Vorstand von: 1.Internationaler Slovensky Cuvac Club in Deutschland.  Ich könnte sehen du hast deine Vitalität fur die Slovenky Cuvac Rasse absolut noch nicht verloren.  Ich bin glücklich für dich du hast in deine Dennis 'a real soulmate" gefunden.  Hierbei wolle ich auch die herzliche Grüsse überbringen an deine beide Kindern: Stephan und Isabel.

van kerckvoorde walter
Kennelname: "von den Slowaken"
Rabautstraat 2
9940  KLUIZEN  -  BELGIUM]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Janet Kallock Crock</username><ip>68.92.150.84</ip><userid>42</userid><email>jankc@sbcglobal.net</email><date>Tue, 27 May 2008 18:20:28 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Thank you Elizabeth for the wonderful photos of the Prof. Hruza Memorial. Thank you also for all your work in getting those of us in America who own SCs to organize! These beautiful dogs need more recognition throughout the world!

Janet Crock
Western Wynds
Austin, TX]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Elisabeth Maus</username><ip>81.155.101.167</ip><userid>2</userid><date>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:22:38 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[changed the photo setting of Tessa
Elisabeth]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Kristin S. Kight</username><ip>69.250.30.75</ip><userid>94</userid><email>kskkight@comcast.net</email><date>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:47:07 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Hi,
Not sure how the photo of my Tessa which I was trying to upload so it would replace the gray face next to my name, got added to the White Star Kennel photo group.  

If anyone knows how to fix that, let me know!]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Kristin S. Kight</username><ip>69.250.30.75</ip><userid>94</userid><email>kskkight@comcast.net</email><date>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:37:25 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Hello,
We have a wonderful 3 year old female named Tessa from Josef Mika in South Carolina.  Her mother is Jitka and father is Vojta.  She is everything a Cuvac should be!  We'd love to breed her now that she is 3!
Kristin Kight]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Gruenewald</username><ip>194.114.62.69</ip><userid>93</userid><email>sassenburger-blockhaus@gmx.de</email><website>http://www.slovenskycuvac.de</website><date>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:11:51 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Ja,
der Name lautet
Gruenewald!!]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Elisabeth Maus</username><ip>98.195.157.134</ip><userid>2</userid><email>rockinghorse2003@yahoo.de</email><website>http://www.slovenskycuvac-usa.sampasite.com</website><date>Sun, 23 Mar 2008 08:40:54 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[thank you for sending this photo]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Laura Bender</username><ip>70.20.154.47</ip><userid>75</userid><email>laura_bender@hotmail.com</email><date>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:44:46 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[i would love to have information on how I can have a cuvac of my own--I'm very interested--Any information would be great! Thank  you!
Send email with seperate mail
Elisabeth]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>Laura Bender</username><ip>70.20.154.47</ip><userid>75</userid><email>laura_bender@hotmail.com</email><date>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:18:42 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[I really would like to know more information on how to get a Cuvac pup! Any info would be excellent! Thank you.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>spixii</username><ip>77.234.229.58</ip><userid>65</userid><email>spixii@azet.sk</email><date>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:58:53 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Hi. I want repair name of this dog. Right name is Eso Biela Dolina. This picture is from Dog Show Nitra 29. may 2004. Thanks. Tomas Krupa.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>kemske</username><ip>18.4.1.76</ip><userid>57</userid><email>kemske@wi.mit.edu</email><date>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:25:21 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Eugene Cyril Gasparodovitch ("Cyril") was named after one of the characters in a novel that Paul Wilkes wrote, a novel that was never published.  He required all the buyers from that litter to name their pups after the people in his novel, and Cyril was the shortest name!  Cyril had to be euthanized at 8 1/2 years due to degeneration of the spinal cord.  He lived a good life and was much loved.]]></commentbody></comment><comment><type>Comment</type><username>kemske</username><ip>18.4.1.76</ip><userid>57</userid><email>kemske@wi.mit.edu</email><date>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:22:07 GMT</date><status>Approved</status><commentbody format="text"><![CDATA[Anya, on the left, is the daughter of Betka of Goat Hill Farm.  She lived until one month short of her 14th birthday and died in Seattle, Oregon, where her owner is a veterinarian.  She was a very strong alpha lady!  On the left is Travis, a Great Pyrenees, who loved her.]]></commentbody></comment></comments>