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CRUISE's  as a YOUNGSTER
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How he got his name....
"Cruise" earned his name by the unique entrance he made into this world.... told by my vet that "Phoebe" was only having one puppy, Cruise's littermate was born at the vet's office uneventfully and we were sent home.   

Traveling 70mph on US-95 North in Las Vegas, what a surprise to have "Phoebe" deliver puppy #2 in the front seat of the car!  He was nick-named "Freeway" by the office staff at the vet, and after I decided to keep him, I re-named "Cruise.

When Cruise was 14 months old, I approached Ilona about the possibility of sending him to her in Europe.  She took him on the ride of his life.   To see Cruise's show ring accomplishments, click HERE.

Cruise is a proven Champion producer.  He produces Irish and Brown.  Very limited frozen semen available in the United States.  Please contact Kathy Maguire for more information at:  patriotpwds@live.com

With grateful and heartfelt appreciation to Ilona for everything she did to make Cruise shine... and to Anneke for loving him in his retirement.  

This is "Freeway"
Freeway snuggling with Mom...
Freeway on the left, Slick on the right at 10 days
"Freeway" (Gold) at 10 days
"Phoebe" was a wonderful Mom... very attentive to her boys... here is "Cruise" with his brother - - sleeping with Mom...
"Freeway" outside at 3.5 weeks - - he weighs 5 lbs!
"Freeway" outside at 5 weeks
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6 weeks old
Freeway on the left and Slick on the right - 6 weeks
6 weeks and SO handsome!
6 weeks
6 weeks
Cruise 8.5 weeks
8.5 weeks
Cruise 8.5 weeks
Greg with Slick on the left and Cruise (formerly known as Freeway) on the right - 8.5 weeks
Cruise at 9 weeks
"Cruise" at 11 weeks of age on the ottomon in our office with his mom, "Phoebe."
Kathy with "Cruise" at 12 weeks of age in front of our Christmas tree
"Cruise" at 13 weeks of age
"Cruise" at 13 weeks of age
"Cruise" at 13 weeks of age
"Cruise" at 13 weeks of age
"Cruise" at 13 weeks of age
"Cruise" at 13 weeks of age
Cruise (bottom) at 14 weeks with his Mom, Phoebe (in the middle) and his Grandma, Chloe (on the top).
Cruise racing through the yard with a gleam of mischieviousness in his eye! (4 months old)
4.5 months old
Free stacking at 4. 5 months
4.5 months
4.5 months
Cruise at 5.5 months
Cruise at 5.5 months
Cruise at 7 months
Cruise at 7 months
7 months
Cruise at 7 months
"Cruise" gaiting in the ring at the Silver State KC show -- his first show at 6 months and 5 days old! April, 2012
"Cruise" after a swim - 9 months of age. He likes to hang out over the back of the couch and see what's going on in the kitchen!
Cruise swimming at 7 months old
Cruise swimming at 7 months old in our pool in Las Vegas
"Cruise" jumping into the pool at our house in Las Vegas. 8.5 months old.
"Cruise" jumping into the pool at our house in Las Vegas. 8.5 months old.
Cruise all wet at 8.5 months of age. 49 lbs and 21.5 inches tall.
9 months old
9 months old
11 months of age
Cruise and Ilona bonding
Ilona and Cruise with their Best in Show 3 rosette!
Cruise with his buddy Keisha and owner Ilona after a walk at the beach.
March 21, 2013 - ready for the Best in Show competition
March 31, 2013: Luxembourg - Cruise achieving his first point towards his Luxembourg Championship winning reserve male.
Best of Breed and Group 2, November 16, 2013. (Belgium)
DOB:  9/27/11    GM-1: Normal      HIPS:  OFA Excellent:  7062E28M-VPI / FCI HD "A"    EYE EXAM:  07/14/15  Normal    OptiGen:  Normal     JDCM:  1:1     IC13: Normal
 DUTCH, BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG, GIBRALTAR, MOROCCO & INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
"Cruise" has retired from the show ring and now lives with Anneke Griffioen.

He was owned and handled throughout his European show career by 
Ilona Griffioen-van Beek of the Netherlands - Casa Hoya PWDs.
Best in Show 
Winner 


Reserve Winners Dog
at the 2015
PWDCA
National Specialty


Proven
Champion
Producer
August 2015
Cruise with Kathy after the National Specialty Win in America
August 2015
Kathy looking on at Ilona handled Cruise to
Reserve Winners Dog at the National Specialty
under esteemed judge Bill Shelton
August 2015
A favorite picture.... captured perfectly!  
The minute Bill Shelton pointed at
Ilona and Cruise for Reserve Winners Dog.... 
and Ilona's proud mother, Anneke, cheering in the background! 

It was a showdown between 1st and 2nd Place in Open Dogs, 
and another show down for Reserve.   
An exciting moment in National Specialty history.