Olivia as a baby

Olivia as a teenager

The Present:

Beardies:

Frankie
Lee (and Elfie)
Finnie
Farren (no page yet)

The Past:

Beardies:

Maddie
Caitlin
Ligier
Calvin & Hobbes
Quincy & Piccolo
Mickey & Ashton
Senna
Mallory
Theo
Olivia
Zack
Yancey
Danni
Amanda

Olivia in her litter

Clumbers:

Thomas
Megan
Shane, Josie, & Paige

'Before Beardies':

Tigger - Alaskan Malamute
Carlin - Leonberger
A.J. - Newfoundland

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Olivia and her sister

Olivia as a baby

Olivia at 4 months

Madigan's Headed For The Skies Rainbow
(Ch. Madigan's Drum Roll Please x Madigan's Tip On A Sure Thing)
b. March 4, 1994

Olivia is Senna's niece, as her dad is Senna's brother Calvin. She was a standout from day one, a beautiful rich brown baby, and has always reminded me a lot of her father. She took the show ring by storm, earning 6 points towards her championship (and many favourable comments from judges) by the age of 7 months, over much older competition. Unfortunately a quirky adolescence came next, and my previously confident puppy suddenly wasn't so sure of herself, and, alas, she never regained the confidence of her youth. 

We managed to pick up a few more points, leaving her just ONE point shy of her championship, but as it was clear the show ring was NOT where she wanted to be, we decided not to push the issue, and she remains a much loved and spoiled "almost champ".  

At 15 1/2 she still insisted on her daily trek down the long driveway with me to get the newspaper. At 16 she slowed down some and spends most of her time napping, but she's still happy and sweet and doing well.

Addendum: after a long happy healthy life, we said goodbye to Olivia on Sept 12, 2011, at the age of 17 1/2

Olivia 6 months old

Olivia 5 weeks Olivia as a baby
A couple more shots of Olivia as a wee pup.
She was such an adorable baby!

Olivia and Sabrina
4 month old Olivia with wee Sabrina

Olivia at 10


Olivia at 13 years
Olivia at 13 years

Olivia at 15
Olivia at 15
Above: 2 pictures of Olivia on her 15th birthday