Our Congratulations to the breeders and owners, as well as the handler Brett Hamilton, pictured above winning “Best of Breed” under international All-Breeds Sighthound specialist judge Dr John Reece-Newson (Canada), himself a well-known Borzoi Breeder.
PLEASE NOTE: All photos and the headings/titles as well as words/names in Green are LINKS to their pages or
Click here to see SLIDE-SHOW of the Borzoi Breed Judging & “BOB” award
Click here to see SLIDE-SHOW of our Favourite Royal Show 2009 Borzoi photos
September 20th, 2009
* WHIPPET SPECIALTY SHOW *
SATURDAY Sept 19th 2009
(click here to see pic Sets)
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)
‘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)
Our judge was the renowned Pharaoh Hound and Whippet breeder from Finland – Mr Jarmo Vuorinen of ‘Scheiks’ kennel
*** click HERE to View as a SLIDE SHOW or go to *** http://www.flickr.com/photos/bispics/sets/72157622415650816/show/
September 19th, 2009
<h2><strong>*TINA wins “BEST PUPPY IN SHOW”*
‘Skokloster’ Summer Show Lövudden 2009</strong></h2>
<a href=”http://www.arwen.it/flash5.htm”>’Arwen’</a> has been a long-time favourite of ours and is currently being loved and exhibited by Stefan Råghammar of <strong><a href=”http://whippet.se/”>kennel Adagio</a></strong> in Sweden, having accompanied her daughter <a href=”http://whippet.se/html/today/tina/tina.html”><strong>TINA – Rivarco Tiramisù per Adagio</strong></a> to her new home with Stefan, her father ‘Robbie’ (& mum ‘Arwen’ for a while) as well as team ADAGIO!
‘Tina’ won <strong>”BEST PUPPY IN SHOW” </strong>at the annual ‘Skokloster Summer Show’ held by the Swedish Sighthound Association (SvVK/ö) 27th Aug in Lövudden. Congratulations once again to all concerned and many thanks to Morgan Slätt for the wonderful pictures! Full details and many more pictures can be found on the <a href=”http://whippet.se/”>Adagio website</a>
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September 16th, 2009
Our Congratulations to everyone including her breeder Gaetano Turrini
of renowned kennel Rivarco (Italy), as well as owner Mauro Perna.
This was ‘Arwen’s first show in Sweden and she managed to win
‘BEST IN SHOW’ after beating over 2,750 entries !!
September 8th, 2009
Sat & Sun – Sep 5 & 6th ’09
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..)
September 6th, 2009
Our young ‘Malena’ won her first “Best of Breed” at only 9 mths!
CLICK HERE for a SLIDE SHOW of the “Best In Show” judging pictures
September 5th, 2009
After over a year with no puppies, our ‘Nossebro’ Litter arrived on New Years Eve, the first litter sired by our Swedish import ‘Ibbi’ Adagio Ambar De Ibiza (imp Swd).
Their mum is our blue brindle ‘Maria’ Ibiza Callas Maria. All four boys are very healthy and doing well. To see more recent pics of them, click here
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July 13th, 2009
