Named after a childhood alter-ego Angela's brothers invented to send their little sister running. They'd "transform" her into Supernet, impart the superpower of speed, and shout "Runnin'!" The name fits perfectly: Super is fast, entertaining, and utterly serious about everything she does. Super has a dead-level topline, a truly gorgeous melting expression, and a beautiful head. She is perhaps too smart for her own good, and is deeply devoted to Ange. When Ange goes on a trip, Super has been known to pull her mom's bathrobe down from the hook, wrangle it up onto the human bed, and settle in on top of it, waiting with mom things for the real whole mom to come home. Dam of Louie, Tre, Margot, Franklin, and Dinkerdoodles. Sired by Roger (bred by Bigglesmere in England); dam is Cannoli.

He and Oonagh are an extraordinary team. She was his near-sole handler throughout his show career and earned his championship title entirely on her own. She has groomed him his entire life, including his beautiful retirement clip. His sun rises and sets for Oonagh. Now retired from the ring, CC has taken up scent work alongside Margot, and excels even more in obedience. He is eager and sometimes focused, and loves the challenge of a new task.

His cleverness surfaces in unexpected ways. CC has figured out that a big orange ring toy is perfect for tug. After a round, he flips it up over his head and wears it around his neck like a collar, carrying it through the house until he finds his next willing victim. When he does, he snatches it back off, ready to play again. The game also involves a fair amount of grabbing the hand rather than the toy, which is why we say "victim." Sired by Bronson (bred by Mosaic and Tapestry); dam is Cannoli.

Lucie Rie was entrusted to us by Jennifer Joseph of Adamant Löwchen and Jennie Chen of Roman Reign, a collaboration whose every facet is exceptional. Nori's impeccable structure and movement have produced a parade of champions, including Lucie Rie's half-brother Gato, who won the LCA National in 2025. Her dam Snackers contributes a gorgeous head, lovely correct structure, and deep quality in the pedigree. Lucie Rie's brindle coloring comes through Snacker's father, Vincent, an import from Sweden, whose also lent Lucie Rie his elegant silhouette. We are so grateful to the judges who have recognized what we see in this brindle beauty.

What Lucie Rie has done in the ring is, frankly, extraordinary. She walked into her very first big-girl show at six months old and won a major. She finished her Championship just shy of eleven months of age. Along the way she placed in the Owner Handled group (twice) at eight months old. Then she kept going, completing her Grand Championship at fourteen months. The whole championship-to-grand run took under four months.

She was also the first in our household to figure out how to get into a blocked-off area of the yard, and she is among the last to bark, except that she and Margot are in a quiet, ongoing competition for the title. Margot currently holds the edge at home. Lucie Rie, meanwhile, wins decisively in public, where she has been known to observe the most alarming situations with the serenity of someone who has simply seen it all. Measured, perceptive, and sweet. "Sweet" was the single word her breeder used before they'd even met. Ange would add one more: smart. Sired by Nori; dam is Snackers.

Where her littermate, Tre, is exuberant and comedic, Margot is thoughtful and precise: a dog who has always known exactly who she is. She was a push-button dog to show, adoring her job and knowing it well. Now retired from conformation, she has taken up scent work with the same quiet pride she brought to the ring, finishing among the top dogs in her very first trial. We can't wait to see what she makes of scent work next, and in time, the whelping box, where we believe she has something beautiful to give to the next generation.

We play a recall game with all of our dogs several times a day. Where the others crowd in to show off their best sit or down, Margot holds back at the periphery, sitting calmly, waiting her turn. She knows she has a great sit, and she shows it from a distance. Patient. Confident. Never in doubt. She and Lucie Rie are locked in a low-key rivalry for who can go longest without weighing in on whatever the others have decided is worth barking about. At home, Margot is currently winning — while the other dogs are engaged in full wrestlemania mayhem, she can often be found sitting off to the side, resting, blinking at them slowly. Sired by Neil; dam is Supernet.

Tre is a bucket-list dog. Before breeding Supernet, Ange set a goal: produce a Löwchen competitive at Westminster. When she assessed him at eight weeks, she knew he was a show pony. He is a jumping, bounding joker, full of life and snuggles, always looking for someone with a cookie in their pocket. That X-factor show temperament, a beautiful flowing gait, and a signature tiny tail-wiggle when meeting a judge make him utterly endearing in the ring.

When Angela's ACL required reconstruction, Jeremiah and Oonagh carried on, gaining from sixth in breed points to fourth, and earning Tre an invitation as one of the top five Löwchen in the country. He attended Westminster in February 2025. AKC Grand Champion — and not done showing. His sire Neil won the breed club national in 2021; his dam is Supernet.

Louie is the firstborn of Supernet's first litter — the very first C.Hardt Löwchen, and he found his forever home in Southern California, where he reigns as the beloved king of the yard. He meets every dog and every human with quiet, warm enthusiasm, and is a true breed ambassador. His home family adore him completely. He is a gifted snuggler. He achieved his Canine Good Citizen title before his first birthday, because Louie is a true Good Citizen. He represents exactly what C.Hardt hopes for in every placed puppy: a dog who is thriving, cherished, and living his very best life. Sired by Neil; dam is Supernet.

Franklin came from Supernet's second and final litter alongside Dinkerdoodles. He and Dink faced some challenges in early life. Frank stayed with the family until he was ready for his home at ten months old, a little longer than usual, and that was exactly right. He now lives nearby with a family he completely adores. Franklin has enthusiasm in abundance. Some of the work his folks are doing together is helping him learn to contain it, and they are doing a remarkable job. His obedience training has reached a whole other level. He's learning so much, we can't wait to see what he can do a year from now. By all accounts an effervescent, earnest, optimistic, very good boy. Knowing Franklin is close and thriving is one of the joys of responsible placement.

Dinkerdoodles, named for the childhood nickname Angela's dad gave her ("Pink-Dink," which evolved into "Dink" and then "Dinkerdoodles"), bonded with Jeremiah during her early life and will remain a permanent C.Hardt resident. We joke that she is our AI dog: she is too cute to be real. Dink will not be part of the breeding program, but she is the family's treasure. Oonagh is a very close second in her affections, but Jeremiah is her person through and through.

She has two methods for requesting to be picked up. The first: a blind-faith leap into the air, trusting completely that her dad will catch her at the top of the arc. The second: she turns her back to you and presents her whole self, a clear and dignified request to be scooped up. Either way, it works, and either way it's impossible not to laugh.