Sir Darnley's annual review 2008
There were many highlights in 2008 but it also was clouded by a great loss.
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| In June 2008 we sadly had
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Ch. Sir Darnley's
Kiss-Curl Kylie. She was 11 years and died from bladder cancer. Kylie was a great Scottie personality. Last year she slept a lot and her daughter Nellie took over the leadership in our Scottie family. Only in special cases Kylie still felt responsable. She loved to accompany us to the horses. Until the last days she poked around and stole carrots and rolls. We miss this friend so much. Every day we are reminded of her because her progeny got her impish character. |
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born in our kennel. But the 7 dwars of our S litter, born on 26.11.2007, stayed with us until 2008 (S: Ch. Ayrzol Jumanji, M: Ch. Sir Darnley's Nosy Nellie). Together with mom Nellie we had a lot of work to give these powerful gang the attention they needed. In the meantime all 7 settled in their new families and we have met nearly all of them again. |
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Due to Kylie's illness and to the big litter we were not able to take a real holiday together. But there were some short breaks instead and here I want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Rainer, who looked so well after Kylie, the puppies and the rest of our Scottie family in the meantime.
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| Crufts 2008 Open Dog | |
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First of all Crufts in Birmingham
was on the agenda in March. Together with Inga Flamang (Westies vom
Märchengarten) and Helma van Wieringen (owner of
Mortimer
and Nick)
I visited the worlds biggest dog show. Being back to England after so
many years - marvellous. This show has a unique air and I guess the
most international audience. A shorter report in German was published in our club journal "DER TERRIER" (=>HERE<= you will find the homepage of the German "Scottish Terrier Förderverein", please click on "Ausgabe 05/2008"), the more detailed report is still to be finished. :-) |
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| Crufts Bitch CC: Ch: Killisport Alice at Trakside | |
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In April I had a long weekend in Denmark. At
first I visited Spark and his new family. Then two shows in Hedensted
followed, where the picture above right was taken from Spark with his
parents. Finally I also visited Kirsten and Grethe Toftkjær (Kennel Scotsman and Runehoj). |
Ayrzol Jumanji, Sir Darnley's Splendid Spark, Sir Darnley's Nosy Nellie |
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| Sir Darnley's Rambling Ruby, - Qubic Q and - Nosy Nellie | |
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At least I managed to see the North-Sea even
though we were not able to spend our holiday in Henne-Strand (Danish
coast). My parents had a nice holiday week in Oostkapelle (Dutch coast). Here I visited them for a few days together with Nellie, Ruby and Scully. =>HERE<= are a few more pictures. |
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In October I was back in England again. Hermann Vehreschild (Kennel Rose's)
and I made a round trip to visit some breeders in the Scotties home
country. We had some lovely and and in some parts adventurous days. We experienced a lot of hospitality and enthusiasm for the Scottie breed. Again a detailed report will follow. Once again I beg for your patience. |
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The Sir Darnley's in the show ring:
Altogether I was at 29 shows with the Sir Darnley's in 2008 - I guess this was a record. At the same time it was a most successful year for our Scotties.
We went to Germany, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg and Denmark. 4 different Sir Darnley's (Orla, Q, Ruby and Reggae) managed to gain altogether 21 x best of breed. Added by 3 x Best Junior in Show, 2 x best low legged Terrier, 3 x Best in Show and diverse Group Placements.
Following titles were won: 3 x KFT-Junior Ch., 1 x VDH-Junior Ch., 2 x Dutch Junior Ch., 1 x Luxembourg Junior Ch., 2 x Luxembourg Ch., 1 x Danish Ch., 1 x VDH Rheinland Winner, 1 x VDH European Winner, 1 x VDH European Junior Winner, 2 x KFT Klub Winner, 1 x KFT Klub Junior Winner, 1 x Bundes Junior Winner and 2 x Amsterdam Winner!
And finally: Ch. Sir Darnley's Qubic Q is by far TOP SCOTTIE in Germany! Runner up goes to J. Ch. Sir Darnley's Rambling Ruby, mainly coming from Junior class. This phantastic result makes me very proud, even though the Top Scottie is no official competition in Germany. Q and Ruby are in 5th generation homebred.
The Highlights:
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Ch. Sir Darnley's Orla Online Oasis Owner: Rainer Schnock + Maren Bichel In 2008 Orla was only shown 4 times. She gained 3 x CAC and 1 x CACIB. On the CACIB in Liege (B) she went best of breed. She also gained Luxembourg Champion und KFT Klub Winner. Orla's complete 1st litter (born 17.05.07) went KFT Junior Champion: Sir Darnley's Ragtime Rookie, - Rambling Ruby and - Rhythm Reggae. Orla will have her 2nd. litter in January 2009. |
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Ch. Sir Darnley's Orla Online Oasis |
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Qubic Q What a year for our Q - he loves the show ring! In Germany he is TOP SCOTTIE 2008 (11 x shown, 10 x CAC, 9 x BOB). In Germany, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg and Denmark and always under different judges he won altogether 18 x CAC, 6 x CACIB, went 12 x BOB and 3 x Best in Show. Additionally he gained: Dutch Junior Champion, Dänischer Champion, Luxembourg Champion, Rheinland Winner, VDH European Winner, KFT Klub Winner and Amsterdam Winner. Judge Knut-Sigurd Wilberg (GB) wrote about Q: We are looking forward to see the further development of Q's daughter Delicious Lady of Highlander Blackmount (B+O: Muriel Matel, F). Further litters by Q are expected in spring. |
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above + below: Ch. Sir Darnley's Qubic Q |
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J. Ch. Sir Darnley's
Rambling Ruby Our Ruby also developed into a rising star and finished her first show season being No. 2 for Top Scottie in Germany (11 x shown, 7 x Junior CAC, 4 x CAC, 5 x BOB). Also in Denmark and Luxembourg she went best of breed. Added by 2 x best low legged Terrier and 3 x Best Junior in Show (incl. KFT Klub Winner show. Ruby's titles: Luxembourg Junior Champion, KFT Junior Champion, VDH Junior Champion, Dutch Junior Champion, VDH European Junior Winner, KFT Klub Junior Winner, Bundes Junior Winner and Amsterdam Winster.
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Sir Darnley's
Ragtime Rookie Owner: Hannelore Wilhelm-Krischke Handling: Peter Paul
Rookie was 4 x shown in Junior class on Terrier Specialties. He always won his class with Junior CAC. By this he completed his KFT Junior Champion. On the German Scottie Special in Königswinter he also won the Junior class. |
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J. Ch. Sir Darnley's Ragtime Rookie |
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Rhythm Reggae Owner: Nicole Meissner + Horst Reifert Handling: Maren Bichel + Nicole Meissner Reggae completes our R-litter. She also went KFT Junior Champion. On the German Scottie Special she went V2 in class, just beaten by her cousin/aunt Redcliff Red Label, a daughter of Mortimer. On the Terrier Specialty in Aachen Reggae went best of breed and next day on the Terrier Specialty in Bonn she was 3rd. Junior in Show. |
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J. Ch. Sir Darnley's Rhythm Reggae |
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Sir Darnley's
Splendid Spark Owner: Thomas Kühl, Dänemark Handling: Anne Kühl Spark was shown twice in Baby class. On both days on the Terrier Specialty in Hedensted (DK) he went best Scottie Baby and 3rd Baby in Show. |
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Sincere thanks to all friends for all their help and also to all judges for these phantastic show season!!!
Don't worry, I will stay "down-to-earth". But I guess most of Scottie breeders will understand that I am proud of these outstanding success - being a really small breeder for 20 years.
=>Here<= you find a chronic of all shows and results that we have visited in 2008.
=>Here<= are all results according to each dog.
In 2009 I don't want to show as much as last year - that are the plans until now. For sure I will show more outside Germany. And two dates are already fixed: Crufts and our holiday in Denmark in June. North-Sea we are coming!!!
I wish all Scottie enthusiasts a lot of fun with my site further on
