Congratulations to Molly Rule-Steele & the ‘Taejaan’ gals for their “Best In Show” win with ‘BRONTE’ – Aust Grand Ch TAEJAAN BUTTERFLY EFFECT (Am Aust Ch Countrywinds Whoze Ever X Aust Ch Taejaan Blissfully Blond) at our Whippet Specialty Show here in Victoria, Australia. “Runner Up” to Best In Show was ‘Carson’ – Aust Ch Marchpast the Emblem (imp UK)

“Dog Challenge” winner ‘CARSON’ – Multi BISS Aust Ch MARCHPAST THE EMBLEM (imp UK)

‘Carson’ (above) is daddy to our solid black ‘Bettina’ – Ibiza O Black Betty who placed 3rd in a HUGE Intermediate class of 32 bitches!! (pictured below)

3rd Intermediate (from 32 Bitches!) our black ‘Betti’ Ibiza O Black Betty

Our judge was the renowned Pharaoh Hound and Whippet breeder from Finland – Mr Jarmo Vuorinen of ‘Scheiks’ kennel

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SUNNY – Multi BIS Aust Grand Ch Afrikenji Hot Sumaknight

Congratulations to all the winners, especially our friends Helen & David Veless for their ‘Runner-Up to Best In Show’ with our favourite Basenji – ‘Sunny’, under sighthound and esteemed breed specialist judge – Mrs Doreen Duffin.

Mrs Duffin also judged Whippets and awarded our new black brindle pup ‘Venus’ Ibiza Aphrodite All Mighty best “Minor Puppy In Group” and our parti brindle ‘Rosie’ Bellendene Rosetta won her very strong Open class, beating an English Champion import, as well as a multi “Best In Show” winning bitch!! Rosie was really enjoying herself and performed well, winning under a sighthound specialist.

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MALENA – Ibiza Poliochni Orea Eleni

Our young ‘Malena’ won her first “Best of Breed” at only 9 mths!

She also went on to win the “Best Minor Puppy In Group” award under Sydney judge Mr M Gunter (NSW), who gave our ‘Rusty’ Baronrath Mahogany Rust the Dog Challenge and “Australian Bred In Group”, as well as Reserve Bitch Challenge and “Open In Group” for our ‘Rosie’ Bellendene Rosetta.

On the very next day, Malena wins her age class “In Group” yet again, this time under Mr Gunter’s wife, Mrs E Gunter !! She also awarded our parti coloured ‘Rosie’ Bellendene Rosetta “Best of Breed” as well as “Best Open In Group” on Sunday, with Malena taking the Reserve Bitch Challenge.

Our German Shorthaired Pointer ‘Edge’ Aust Ch Canawindra Dubl Date also won “Best of Breed” and “Aust Bred In Group” on Sunday under Mr M Gunter, who was impressed with his type, movement & mouth! Many thanks to the mystery handler who stepped in 5mins before judging to help Edge clinch these wonderful wins! Well Done!! (Colin was stuck with handling the whippet wins..)

MALENA – Ibiza Poliochni Orea Eleni

Our young ‘Malena’ won her first “Best of Breed” at only 9 mths!
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We had a great day again with another “Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate” by our black ‘Rosso’ and “Best Babby Puppy In Group” for our darling Pharaoh Hound !

Our GSP ‘Edge’ won “R/Up Best of Breed” once again, this time under a GSP breed Specialist who has bred 150 Champions !!

“1st Minor Puppy” “MPOB” & “R/Up BOB” – Canawindra Dubl Date ‘Edge’
our German Shorthair Pointer, co-owned with Robyn Raven

We had an incredible day with 7 “First in class” wins from our 7 exhibits !

Our German Shorthaired Pointer did very well, with ‘Edge’ taking “Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate” again from the Minor Puppy class, in a strong line-up.

“1st Minor Puppy Bitch” – Ibiza Maroula De Kotsina ‘Malie’
“1st Puppy Bitch” “BCC” “BOB” & “BPIG” - Valdassa Mdme Allbabble ‘Bubbles’
“3rd Intermediate Bitch” – Ibiza Viva La Vida ‘Elvira’

We had an amazing day with 6 First in class wins from our 7 exhibits !

After rave reviews by the judges in Sydney, our new solid black ‘Rosso’ took “Res Dog Challenge Certificate” at just on 6 months and ‘Strider’ won the “DCC” and went on to be “R/Up Best of Breed”.

Valdassa Mdme Allbabble ‘Bubbles’ in Sunbury being judged by Bob Bell during “Puppy In Show”

Our ‘Bubbles’ Valdassa Mdme Allbabble (above) looked wonderful, winning “Best of Breed” aged only 8 months, under multi “BIS” winning, breed specialist judge Tony Kyman. The large Rosette presented by the Whippet Association of Victoria made her first “BOB” even more special.. She also went on to win “Best Puppy In Group” !

Our German Shorthaired Pointers also did well, with ‘Edge’ winning his Minor Puppy class and going on to take “Res Dog Challenge Certificate” in a strong line-up. Our young GSP ‘Fraser’ won “Baby Puppy of Breed” and is looking very promising..

A great result in such a large show (about 90 Whippets entered). We were very pleased with our 5 placements including 2nd Puppy Dog for our new solid black boy ‘Rosso’ (from a huge class of 10 pups), with glowing compliments from the judge on him and our “All-Black” Breeders Group!!

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Our GSP ‘Edge’ won Reserve Challenge Certificate, his first day in Minor Puppy!