News in Brief for 2010
2010
May
Sorry to have missed the Stafford show on May 1, but we just could not face another long drive, sounds like it was a great day and congrats to the committee for another fine effort, Julana is the miracle maker with the change in judge due to no flights from Europe. We wandered over to Kingaroy and Wondai shows with some very mixed results. DIMM won Best Of Breed at all three shows - she is really on a roll. Curry got nothing at Kingaroy, Best In Show at Wondai Open Show and Reserve Challenge at the champ show and Gyro won the $100 raffle - so all in all a great time.
April
Another great weekend with Nanango shows, thanks to all the hard work from our dedicated team of hard workers, the event was very successfull. Curry had a nice win with Best In Group at the Ag show on Saturday and Open In Group on the Friday. She followed that the next weekend with Challenge at Mt Perry and the following Saturday with Challenge at Caboolture Kennel Club in the pouring rain. And we just won't mention the Toowoomba Royal - congrats to the winners. Trouble continues to be promissing and Bond is just Bond. We had a crazy time driving back and forth to mate DIMM - so we'll wait and see how that goes. I think that Spice has missed or maybe just the one - time will tell. Well done to Kelli's Two on Qualifing for her novice title.
March
The month started well with super rainfall, now the dam is full, the tanks are full, the cows are fat, there is lots of grass for winter, the creek is flowing and all is well in god's country. Then the month ended great with Gyro's special Bull Terrier girl gaining her championship at Goombungee show. Our new girl Trouble had a good start to her show career with Baby of Breed, so we are keeping everything x'd in hope that she continues to grow well. Curry followed her reserve challenges at Proston and Murgon with Open in Group at Goombungee. I have mated Spice to Stafaholic Distintion, so we'll wait to see what happens and look forward (lol) to mating Dimm when she comes on season soon. Next event will be our own Nanango KC show on April 9, and I wish everyone a happy easter.
January
We had a very sad start to the year with the lose of our own Adam and a number of our special friends, Ch Hardroad Red Riot and OC Cherabah Illusion ET, our thoughts are with our friends at this time. On a brighter note, Kumbari Mix N Match whelped 6 kids on January 10 sired by Costalot Solo Man, I look forward to watching these kids grow. We have been joined by 3 babies, 2 girls and a dog from Kumbari Ravishing Red and Sire Ch.Ourgang Dont Stop Me Now, these puppies were bred by Kelli Foo (Stafaholic) so more to watch for. The show season has started slowly, but Gyro's Bull Terrier bitch picked up a nice win at Toowoomba.
2009
December
I had another great night at the Stafford Show on December 12, the club, particularly Julana must be applauded for yet another super event. I had the great honour of presenting the veterans parade, it was awsome to see some grand ole lady's out for the big event. Congratulations to Jenine, Carla and Mimi on Best In Show. On a very sad note we said good bye to 'Simon' aka The golden child (Stafaholic Blessed CCD CDX) and blessed we have been to know such an active, agile, in your face dog, he will be sadly missed. We'll be having a break over xmas, but back in to the show scene on January 2.
November
Congratulations to Kelli's Two on gaining her CCD title.
October
Nanango Kennel Club's double Championship shows on September 25 & 26 are now just a memory. A huge thank you to the team for another great job, I have had plenty of positive comments on the running of the show, the food (thanks for the tireless efforts of Leslie and her merry crew) etc, the grounds looked the best that they have done for many years (thanks to the ongoing work from Val and Barry). Friday saw Bruce win Res CC and Curry win the bitch challenge. Kelli's Two qualified for her first leg in CCD at Metro Trial. We will now work towards the Nanango obedience double header on October 10 & 11.
September
Burnett KC Champ show and Bruce does us proud, winning Best of Breed, Reserve in Group, Open in Group and Open in Show, Curry also won a close Reserve Bitch Challenge. Costalot Solo Man - sired by Bruce was awared Minor in Group. My Nanango team are all working hard preparing for our double show on September 25 & 26. Have a great school holiday.
August
August 23, Curry achieves her Endurance Title. After 5 months of trianing and lots of stress, she breezed it in. Completing the 20 km run with ease. Special thanks to Leeane for riding the bike during the test. And to our support crew, Maria and Sam. Having never prepared a dog for this type of event before, I was pretty stressed then came the weather forcast - the hottest August day for 100 years (more stress) but 'Curry' had other ideas, she just kept trotting and trotting and trotting at the 10kph, required by the test. She now is having a well earned cut back in excercise. I believe she is the first stafford bitch in Qld to achieve this title.
July
Steve and I celebrated our 25th wedding aniversary on July 1. My goodness where does the time go. It's been very quiet on the dog show front, just one trip to Isis Kennel Club where Bruce proudly came back with Best of Breed and Curry enjoyed winning the Open Bitch class. Nanango Kennel Club held it's Obedience Sweepstakes and TWO out of the three classes were wone by Staffords. Julie Needer and her Lilly won Open Class with 181 pts and Kelly and Luther won the Novice Class. Luther can now look forward to trialling in Novice.
June
Sadly on June 10 we said good bye to some of our beloved fur family. 'Wombat' (Hobbitshire Spot Blue) aged 13, you can finally relax, 'Tipper' our stumpy tailed cattle dog, aged 16 - aka dangerous dog, and 'Trooper' the grey pony that many children have learned to ride on aged about 35 years old. All three of these came to live with us unplanned and now they have all moved on to the Rainbow Bridge so much under that bridge.
May
Had to miss the Stafford show because of babies, just too long to leave them. Curry got her first Challenge at her second All Breeds Show. Coodarox Miss Chevious whelped 10 puppies to Spider on May 2 and Flamstrike Red Warrior whelped 6 pups to Spider on May 8, the ole boy has a smile on his dial. Costalot Blockbusta attains his Australian Championship (Way to go), another 'Spider' champion. Costalot Soloman wins another Baby Puppy in Show. With our grateful assistance from Julana Akers and Jo Woodrow 'Peach' has been mated to NZ.Ch.Australian Ch.Belleden Devil Ov Orion - just wait to see what happens. May 29, we celebrated Simon's (Stafaholic Blessed CCD CDX) fifth birthday, who'da thought that we would get this far.
April
Spice whelps 5 healthy puppies. Sired by Bruce - no suprizes here but a big Red and white pied boy. Had a great visit from Maria and Samantha Frazer (past active Stafford Club members) with Maddie (Wombat daughter) and Sid.
March
Peach gains her Australian Championship. I am thrilled to be awarded an award by the Master Dog Breeders and Associates. This is an Australian Award for Excellence in Contribution to Canine Affairs. The nomination was very humbling, to be awarded by your peers for something that you love, leaves me speachless. It never crossed my mind that I would win - last years winner was Clover Moore.
January
Meg whelps 3 loverly Puppies. Sired by Bruce
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