“Best Minor Puppy In Group” with 3 classes in Breed

Garden State Kennel Club Show
Showgrounds, February 18th
Judge: Mrs J Edwards (Qld)

“BEST MINOR PUPPY IN GROUP” - Bellendene Rosetta ‘Rosie’

“1st Babby Puppy Bitch” - Valdassa Mdme Allbabble ‘Bubbles’
“1st Minor Puppy Bitch” & “Minor Puppy In Group” - Bellendene Rosetta ‘Rosie’
“3rd Intermediate Bitch” - Ibiza Viva La Vida ‘Elvira’

Our “Valdassa” baby ‘Red’ (co-owned with breeder Gian Zovi) won “Best Baby Pup of Breed” his 3rd in a row, beating his blue brother ‘Marco’ and ‘Rosie’ won “Minor Puppy In Group”.

All were handlled by Robyn Raven who we thank for her wonderful efforts, again winning First in Class with FOUR of our six whippets (’Julio’, ‘Vader’ & ‘Solo’ were not shown).

The Whippet ‘Paris’ won “BIG” (and went on to win “BEST IN SHOW”) and a Borzoi took “R/u BIG”.

Add comment February 19th, 2007

FOUR 1st in class again (from 5 exhibits!)

Classic Dog Show
Showgrounds, February 10th
Judge: Mr P Frost

“1st Baby Puppy Bitch” - Valdassa Mdme Allbabble ‘Bubbles’
“1st Minor Puppy Bitch” & “MPOB” - Bellendene Rosetta ‘Rosie’
“3rd Intermediate Bitch” - Ibiza Viva La Vida ‘Elvira’

Our new “Valdassa” baby ‘Red’ (co-owned with breeder Gian Zovi) won “Best Baby Pup of Breed”, beating his brindle parti sisiter ‘Bubbles’ in the run-offs and ‘Rosie’ won “Minor Puppy of Breed”.

All were handlled by Robyn Raven who we thank for her wonderful efforts winning First in Class with FOUR of our five whippets (’Julio’, ‘Vader’ & ‘Solo’ were not shown).

The Standard Smooth Dachie won “BIG” & the black Afghan Hound took “R/u BIG”.

“Best Baby Puppy In Group” (again!) - Canawindra Dubl Date ‘Edge’

Our new German Shorthair Pointer, co-owned with Robyn Raven and bred by Mal & Faye Park, won his class in Group once again this week..

Add comment February 10th, 2007

Show Dog Pics - new Photo website!

After serveral requests for photos (and subsequent compliments), I have decided to continue my interest in photographing Show Dogs at as many shows as I can, taking pictures of people’s show dogs and their various wins.

Please don’t hesitate to ask if I am available to take pics of your dogs for you, especially if you like the look of the ones feartured on our new “FLICKR.com” DOG SHOW PICS site.

If I have time, I’m glad to help and hopefuly learn a little more about your breed.

You can find me by the Group 4 ring. Oh; BTW - I’m the one with black & solid coloured Whippets..

Hope you enjoy this new Photo site.

Add comment February 3rd, 2007

FOUR 1st in Class with 65 entries!

Cranbourne Dog Club Show
KCC Park, January 28th
Judge: Mrs J Hunt (Canada)

“1st Baby Puppy Bitch” & “BPOB” - Valdassa Mdme Allbabble ‘Bubbles’
“1st Minor Puppy Bitch” & “MPOB” - Bellendene Rosetta ‘Rosie’

“Best Baby Puppy In Group” - Canawindra Dubl Date ‘Edge’, our new German Shorthair Pointer, co-owned with Robyn Raven and bred by Mal & Faye Park.

Here he is with Robyn and the Group & Specials judge, Mr C Hunt (Canada) -

The rain cleared again just in time as we began the Whippet judging of this large long-weekend show, the final day after the Australia Day International Show on Friday (which we did not attend).

Our new “Valdassa” baby ‘Bubbles’ (co-owned with breeder Gian Zovi) won her class of EIGHT Babies and went on to beat the Baby Puppy Dog (which had NINE entries in his class, with her solid brother ‘Red’ placing 2nd!) to take “Best Baby Puppy of Breed” and ‘Rosie’ won “Minor Puppy of Breed”. Here’s ‘Bubbles’ rehersing with her handler Robyn Raven.

We won First in Class with FOUR of our whippets (black ‘Julio’ was not entered) and placed with another two in a huge breed entry of 65 whippets! Our white ‘Beryl’s dad ‘Paden’ bred by Molly Rule-Steele and co-owned with Leigh McVilly won “Best of Breed” !!

The Afghan Hound won “BIG” with a stunning Rhodesian Ridgeback, owned by my dear friend Leanne Cassa and shown superbly by the gorgeous Leigh McVilly, taking “R/u BIG” and then went on to win “Australian Bred IN SHOW” !! (go girls..)

Here’s a picture with Specials judge, Mr C Hunt (Canada) -

To see more photos of this Rhodesian & other dogs at this show, please go to the Photo Set at - Cranbourne Show Pics

Add comment January 28th, 2007

“Best Baby Puppy In Group”

Yarrawonga & Dist Show
Benalla, January 21st
Judge: Mrs B Skeptovich (NSW)

“1st Babby Puppy Bitch” & “BPIG” - Valdassa Mdme Allbabble ‘Bubbles’
“2nd Minor Puppy Bitch” - Bellendene Rosetta ‘Rosie’
“3rd Intermediate Bitch” - Ibiza Viva La Vida ‘Elvira’

The wet weather held-off as we attended just the Sunday of this large three-day show weekend, with our new “Valdassa” baby ‘Bubbles’ (co-owned with breeder Gian Zovi) winning her first Class “In Group”.

The “BOB” Whippet bitch went on to win “BIG” with a Rhodesian Ridgeback taking “R/u BIG”.

To see some photos of Show Dogs, please go to our Photo Set at - Yarrawonga & District Show Pics

Add comment January 21st, 2007

“Minor of Breed” and 3 First out of 4 exhibits

Bacchus Marsh Dist. KC Show
Darley Park , January 14th
Judge: Mrs C Keong (Qld)

“1st Minor Puppy Bitch” & “Minor Puppy of Breed” - Bellendene Rosetta ‘Rosie’
“3rd Intermediate Bitch” - Ibiza Viva La Vida ‘Elvira’

Another wonderful day with 3 Class wins, from only 4 exhibits. Solo, Vader, Julio & Freda were not entered.

A black Long haired Dachie won “BIG” and ‘Paris’ the Whippet won “R/Up BIG”.

Add comment January 14th, 2007

“Minor & Junior Pup of Breed” & 1st in Class with SIX exhibits!!

Historic Maldon KC Show
Kyneton, January 7th
Judge: Mrs M Markotany (NSW)

“1st Minor Puppy Bitch” & “Minor Puppy of Breed” - Bellendene Rosetta ‘Rosie’
“1st Junior Bitch” - Ibiza Jasons Aphrodite ‘Freda’
“2nd Intermediate Bitch” - Ibiza Viva La Vida ‘Elvira’

Another great result with SIX Class wins, from seven exhibits! Rosie beat Solo for “Minor Pup of Breed” and then Julio beat Freda for “Junior of Breed”! ‘Rusty’ wasn’t shown as his breeder was judging General Specials; just as well, as we ran out of handlers for the Dog Challenge line-up (again..)

Robyn Davidson’s Borzoi won “BIG” with a gorgeous Mini Smooth Dachie taking R/UIG.

Our new GSP pup ‘Edge’ co-owned with Robyn Raven won “Best Baby Puppy In Group” today, with glowing comments from both his In Group and General Specials judges.

Add comment January 7th, 2007

Our New CHAMPION !

We are proud to announce our first Australian CHAMPION

Ch Ibiza Callas Soprano

‘Strider’ officially obtained his final points in Sydney at the St George District K C Show under Mrs Danielle Dryburgh (of ‘Tezer’ kennels) a Whippet Specialist judge.

We thank all the judges that have awarded him his eight “Best of Breeds” & “Challenge Cerificates” (four of which were obtained over two weekends), with six of them awarded under Sighthound or Whippet Breed Specialist judges!

January 1st, 2007

“Minor Puppy In Group” & 1st in Class with ALL exhibits!!

Central Highlands KC Show
Lancefield, December 29th
Judge: Mr V Malloy

“BEST MINOR PUPPY IN GROUP” - Bellendene Rosetta ‘Rosie’

“1st Minor Puppy Bitch” & “Minor Pup in Group” - Bellendene Rosetta ‘Rosie’

Great weather at this large four-show weekend, with our judge Mr Vern Malloy being the new Head of the Aspiring Judges Training Program with the VCA.

We only showed four exhibits at this afternoon show, but did quite well with all of them, especially ‘Rosie’. Jan King’s stunning Saluki won “BIG” (and went on to win it’s first “BIS” under Mrs B Pontin!!) with Robyn’s gorgeous PVGV taking R/UIG.

Add comment December 29th, 2006

Our Baby ‘Bubbles’ Face

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The darling face of our new baby ‘Bubbles’ Valdassa Mdme Allbabble, co-owned and bred by Gian Zovi

Add comment December 22nd, 2006