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February 2010 December
2009 It seems so far
Cody is enjoying his career as a special. On the 15th,Cody won the Breed
under breeder judge, Richard Lewis at the Whidbey Island Kennel Club
in Monroe WA. Nancy handled him to this noteworthy win! Good job! We
anticipate that this will be only the first of many more. Dory has begun
her show career! This weekend, she started with a reserve winner's bitch
and earned her first point today by going Winner's Bitch. Since things
are crazed for us at work, we have decided to send Dory out with friends
Laura King and Erin Gimbut. As professionals, they get to many more
shows than we would be able to. I have to say though, waiting at home
for news is going to give me gray hair!!! September
2009 Connor is really
having fun in the Master class. His second try produces his second Master
leg! He seems to be hunting well - not ranging too far, checking in
with me - and negotiating the tunnel to the quarry and working them
enthusiastically. Calmly waiting his turn while "honoring"
his brace-mate - this boy is just so cool! All-in-all, the Labor Day
weekend tests at Roscoe have been GREAT! Three trials, three legs -
including a new title - and friends to share the excitement and fun. Connor had another
great Earthdog day! We earned his first Master Earthdog leg on the first
try with a nice walk up and good, solid work in the tunnel! Earthdog
is so much fun, and the comradery is great - but it is particularly
cool when you have a great dog to make you look good! In his last two
consecutive attempts, Connor earned the remaining legs that he needed
to complete his Senior Earthdog title! He finished this title in only
six trials, in what many say is the most difficult level of Earthdog
competition - much like the jump from "Started" to "Intermediate"
in herding! So now we move on to the Master level... August
2009 June 2009 The third time
is a charm! Connor earned his first Senior Earthdog leg on the third
try. He has already learned a lot by figuring out some of the "puzzles"
of senior, which is said by many seasoned ED competitors to be the most
difficult level. Although he didn't earn a leg in his next run, he worked
through a difficult tunnel to the quarry at a quick pace and worked
the rats enthusiastically. May 2009 March
2009
November 2008 Savanna
is celebrating a new champion!
October 2008
After some of life's delays and a litter break at DK Tervuren, Honey
and Patty are back in the ring and looking great! WB/BOW for another
major - their third - and WB the following day in Canton, TX, brings
them closer to their championship. We wish we lived closer to be able
to see these two in the ring - way to go ladies!
September 2008
August 2008 July 2008 July 26, 2008 A New Champion at Savanna Connor (Kernow's There Can Only be One) finished his AKC championship today by going BOB over multiple specials in Waukesha, WI, under judge Patricia Nemirovsky de Alsina! We have had many champions in our home, but we are particularly excited about this one because while we have trained others and gotten them "ring ready," Connor is the first dog we have finished ourselves - and he did it in grand style with 5 majors -- IN SPITE of us rather than because of us. All of Connor's health clearances came back within the last week too. Numbers are on his page.
June 2008:
Sandi and River had a successful day at the Southern California Regional
Specialty where they earned a 1st place in the Rally Novice class with
a score of 98. This is River's first performance leg, and we suspect
there will be many more for them in the future.
Today at the All Terrier Show in Gray's Lake, Connor earned his 4th
major by winning his class and going on to take winner's dog for the
points. We are still learning to be a "team," but we are having
great fun on our journey. Connor is just an awesome boy and we couldn't
be more happy with him. In addition to being a very nice breed representative,
his personality is even more outstanding -- he makes us smile every
day. Rob
and Indy do it again! First place in their 24" Excellent B run
on the second day at the ABTC National. We wish we could have been there
to see you run. Wooo Whoo, congratulations Rob!
Rob and Indy (Quazar x Windy son from the "Pictures" litter)
won the 24" Excellent B class at the ABTC national specialty. Their
time was 10 seconds faster than the 2nd place dog. SMOKIN'!!!!! Run
safe, run fast tomorrow! Cody
and Claudia are on a roll! Before the ink even had a chance to dry on
their new Canadian championship, they can add more letters to their
title list. Cody is now also an International Champion. Super job guys! Cody went with Co-owners Nancy McClure and Claudia Weiss to Canada for the weekend and came home with a Championship and two group placements - a Group 2, and Group 4! That makes Cody Am/Can CH Monarch Savanna Dance CD PT RN NAJ CGC at just 30 months of age! Claudia is Cody's "performance Mom" but she handled him to finish his championship and the G4! Way to go, we are so proud of your accomplishments March
2008 February
2008
We received wonderful news! One of our Dance puppies is now a Versatile
Terv at just 26 months of age. Cody is, pending AKC approval, CH Monarch
Savanna Dance CD PT RN NAJ (CGC). Nice puppies + good owners = a winning combination! We'll be seeing a lot more of Claudia and Cody before they are done. Congrats also to Cody's co-owner and his "other Grandma," Nancy McClure. January
2008
Claudia and Cody complete their CD title by earning their 3rd leg at
the Rose City Classic. We have a suspicion that Cody will be Savanna's
first Versatile Terv! Hmmmmm, that's pretty much a no-brainer. Nice
work you two.
November 2007 June 2007 We are celebrating
new champions at Savanna! Claudia and Cody
earn their PT at the GSD Club of Western WA trial. Terv-owner judges,
Cathy Modica and Judy Vanderford offered very complimentary remarks
about Cody and their runs. Good job Claudia, let the fun begin! May 2007 March
2007 February 2007 Jake and Paul finish their RN! With 2 housemates in season, Jake was ...shall we say, a bit distracted during his performances this weekend, but he got the legs he needed to finish his title, with placements on 2 of the 3 legs! They have been working on advanced and excellent exercises, so more to come from them in the near future. January
2007 River starts the
year with an Award of Merit in Palm Springs! At just 13 months of age,
she is just learning about the "specials" ring. She and Sandi
have started agility class too, and she is having great fun. She appears
to be a speed demon in the making...........looks like River is following
in brother Indy's (Pictures litter) paw prints and is going to be another
agility star! December 2006 After months of
working with his previous owners to resolve some behavioral issues,
the decision was made in Pirate's best interest that he come back to
Savanna. We are appreciative that they recognized that a confident,
adolescent male Tervuren was not a good match for their first-time Belgian
home. Hunter Green collar Dance pup, Savanna's Calypso Breeze, aka Pirate,
will now be known as Hunter. He is a happy, waggy boy and he is thriving
with us and thoroughly enjoying his Belgian housemates. We are eager
to get him back out in the conformation rings and we look forward to
starting various performance events too -- so look for us! Paul and Bogie
venture into the obedience ring and bring home their first Rally Novice
leg with a 4th place. Way to go - handsome AND smart! September 2006 Paul and Jake earn
their first Rally leg with a 3rd place finish. This should be the first
of many performance legs for them. What a team! We continue to
enjoy a wonderful summer at Savanna! Windy, not to be outdone by her
kids, had a very nice'n easy run at the GLBTC trial to earn a qualifying
score and 4th place in her class, which gave her the last leg needed
to finish her HIAs title. Now she starts on her Advaned title. Not bad
for a City Girl! Pirate has another good weekend in Iowa! Winner's Dog on Saturday, and Best of Winner's and Best Puppy on Sunday. Unfortunately, he couldn't show in the puppy group, but he is looking great and showing beautifully! August 2006 Cody wraps up the
Regional Specialty weekend by going Winner's Dog and Best of Winners
and capturing his second major at the supported entry at the Sammamish
Kennel Club show under judge Robert Frost. This kind of weekend doesn't
come along very often, we wish we could have been there in person to
see it, but the ringside reports were the next best thing. Good job
puppies and congratulations to Aunt Cheetah and Uncle Tyler, new BISS,
too! Savanna is pleased to announce that River (Bubble Gum from the Dance litter) finished her Championship by going Winner's Bitch and Best of Winners both days at the Evergreen Belgian Tervuren Club Regional Specialty. So pending AKC confirmation, River may now be known as BISS CH Savanna MonAmi Riverdance -- finishing from the 6-9 puppy class! River was also Best of Opposite in Puppy Sweeps today to her brother Cody, Monarch Savanna Dance (Cobalt Blue Dancer), who not only was Best in Sweeps, but was awarded Winner's Dog for the major. Cody was also awarded Best in Match the evening prior! Pirate was the last Dancer to venture into the conformation ring at the Burlington Iowa shows this month. Handled to his wins by our good friend Roxanne Chumbley, Pirate accumulated points by going Winner's Dog both days (no bitches shown on Sunday) with very complimentary remarks from the judges. Unfortunately, both of the majors broke but Pirate and crew had a fun weekend anyway! Cody went up north
of the border to Canada for some shows and ring experience. He won Best
Puppy on numerous occasions and garnered a Puppy Group 1 at the Glacier
View Kennel Club under judge Bud Haverstock on Aug 10, 2006. He had
a great time -- and some might think this puppy had a bit too much fun!
No points yet, but another trip is in the offing after this boy matures
a bit. We've been told this boy thinks the world is a party in his honor
-- look out world, here he comes, and we are going to enjoy the ride! July 2006 River and Sandi are continuing on their winning ways earning more points in California, among other wins, going WB/BOS over specials! Nice team work ladies. Honey and Patty do it again! For the second weekend in a row, they win a major (WB, BOW, BOS), this time in San Antonio. After a bit of ring experience and learning the ropes of big and hectic shows, it looks like Honey is starting to enjoy this "show girl" thing. You're on your way -- YOU GO GIRLS! "Honey"
Savanna's Shall We Dance, made her show debut at 7 1/2 months by dancing
into the ring at the Houston shows and waltzing away with a 4 point
major under judge Michelle Billings. A nice way to start a show career
ladies, way to go! June 2006 February 2006 Rob and Indy earn
their AX title. Now they can start to accumulate those MACH points as
they are moving on to Excellent B standard. Rob and his boys Kodi and
little brother, Indy make it look so easy! We are so proud of your accomplishments
-- great job! December 2005 Windy finished
2005 ranked as the #12 Belgian Tervuren in All-Breed Points! We are
especially proud of this accomplishment as she acquired these points
in only 4 appearances in all-breed shows for the entire year, where
she won BOB in each appearance with competition. She also won a group
placement in each of the three times she ventured into the group ring.
She just keeps getting better with age! November 2005 Here are some results
just in from Rob's last agility adventure....... Indy is running Excellent
A now in both standard and jumpers. He earned his first standard leg
last weekend. 167 yards in 39.94 seconds - that's with pauses on contacts
too! Indy is "Border Collie fast" and he and Rob are a great
team! Big "brother" Kodi also earned Double Q #11. They are
well on their way to their MACH. Way cool ! Indy can
now add an OAJ to his resume as he and Rob earned his open jumpers title
Saturday in PA the weekend of 11/12. It was his best jumpers run yet
as he stopped the clock at 23.25 seconds for 1st place. House mate Kodi
also went 3 for 4 with a double Q and 3 first place runs. We're excited
for you guys - super job! October 2005 Jake and
Paul finish at the Freeport Illinois show on October 1, 2005 under judge
Joe Gregory, earning WD and getting that last point. Jake
is now known as CH
Savanna's Reap The Wild Wind (pending AKC approval) - Jake is the
second champion out of the "You Ought To Be In Pictures" litter......Big
congratulations to Paul and Jake! We're glad the 1 point club membership
was a short one, now on to performance events! September
2005 Rob and
Indy have been out on the agility fields. Indy stands at 2 open standard
legs and 1 open jumpers leg. Over Labor Day weekend, they completed
their USDAA Agility Dog title, or AD. Good job guys! May 2005: We had a
good "Birthday" weekend at Savanna! At just days after his
second birthday, Indy (and Dad, Rob) earned his first agility title!
Indy is now known as Savanna's Quest For The Grail NA. He is also just
one leg away from his NAJ. Rob said his contacts were perfect and his
acceleration is incredible. The judge was very complimentary of them
both. I know it has been hard for Rob to wait for Indy to grow up so
they could start their agility career together -- but they are on their
way. Run fast, run safe guys! April 2005: Team Windy has
another great weekend at the Fond du Lac County (WI)show! Windy
and Roxanne earn a BOB and Group 3 under Mrs. Edeltraud Laurin,
and finished the weekend with a Group 2 the next day. Like a fine wine,
Windy just keeps getting better with age! March 2005: Windy and Roxanne
do it in style! At the Great Lakes Belgian Tervuren Club regional specialty,
Windy and Roxanne earn an Award of Merit both days.
Saturday, Windy was the only bitch to receive an AOM, and she was the
only entry to win an AOM both days! It has been a while since they have
been in the ring together, but it seems like this team is still in perfect
step. Windy showed her heart out and she and Roxanne have never looked
better. We are very proud
of Windy for finishing the year ranked as the #4 Terv December:
October: We are celebrating our first Savanna Champion! Bogie and Paul finish their championship with their 4th major from the puppy class in Tulsa today (10/30/04) So, pending AKC confirmation, Bogie is now officially known as CH Savanna's High Sierra HIC! Of course he will still be affectionately known by his closest friends as "Mr. Moxie." Congratulations Paul and Sue! Windy and Duncan
go herding in Nebraska! Windy earns her first HI leg under judge Carol
Lucero, with a 3rd place in the class. Unfortunately, she was a little
zoomie on Sunday and Sharol thought it best to retire without finishing
their run. Duncan finished his PT easily at the same all-breed trial
with very complimentary remarks from judges and experienced herding
spectators alike! He has such wonderful potential and looks so handsome
as he floats around the field! We are looking forward to watching him
progress to advanced herding classes and titles to follow! Good dogs!
Thanks to Sharol Hathaway for her skilled handling Bogie and "Dads" earn their first Best of Breed, and another major in Memphis on October 9th, under judge, Joyce Geshwiler! We're so proud of you! Windy and Roxanne -- together again! Warming up by winning BOS under judge, Lee Brown at the Stone City KC show -- who knows how far our two favorite red heads will go, but it is clear to see that they have great fun together, so we'll just have to wait and see! At the same show, Paul and Jake win WD/BW for more points! Unfortunately, the major broke -- but these 2 are becoming quite the team! September:
Bogie and "Dads" earned their HIC at the "Terv-strava-ganza" herding clinic, at Smokey Ridge Farm in Kentucky. It looked as if Bogie was a herding pro! Good job boys! Check out the photos on Bogie's page. July 2004 Waukesha Kennel
Club, 7/25/2004 June 2004 Windy had a good weekend at the Greater Lafayette Kennel Club All-Breed Herding Trial on June 26-27th. On Saturday, handled by Sean Hathaway who was filling in for Sharol, Windy earned Reserve High in Trial. On Sunday, Windy and Sharol went in to earn the High in Trial beating numerous BCs and Shelties. Great job team! Bogie and
"Dads" earn their second major under judge Marilyn Mayfield
by going Winner's Dog and Best of Winners at the Oklahoma City Kennel
Club show on the 26th. Keep up the great work guys, we're proud of you!
May 2004 Savanna's
High Sierra, aka Bogie, and owner/handler "Dads," earn their
first major in Shawnee OK on Saturday, May 29th under esteemed breeder
judge, Linda Robey. Way to go boys, keep up the good work, you're on
a roll! ABTC National We had a wonderful
time at the national visiting with old friends and meeting email friends
for the first time in person! Then, at the National trial the next day, Windy took 1st place in Started and went RHIT handled by Sharol Hathaway. Sharol and her lovely bitch, Kenya took the HIT with a beautiful run from the Advanced class. Way to go Sharol and girls! Windy's first born, Jake (Savanna's Reap The Wild Wind) placed second in both his Sweeps and regular classes. Way to go Paul and Jake -- they are becoming quite a team! Pictures are on Jake's page. Click on "Litters" and then click onJake's page April 2004 Bogie earns his
first points on April 10th & 11th by going Best of Opposite at the
Tri-State Kennel Club in Oklahoma. Judges: M.K. Bryant and Jean Fournier.
Bogie was beautifully presented by Teresa Nash. Way to go! March 2004 Central Kentucky
Herding Group Club's Herding Trial in Elizabethtown, KY, on Saturday
(judge: Mary Weir-Anderson) & Sunday (Terv breeder-judge Judy Vanderford),
March 27 & 28: Windy
picks up two legs in the Started Class, Course A, Sheep. On Sunday,
Windy earned a 4th Place (with BC and nice working Shelties in the class).
As always, handled beautifully by Sharol Hathaway. You go girls! Jake made his first overnight show trip to Louisville and earned his first points by winning WD/BOW for a 5 point major on Saturday, 3/13th! Then, after the show, we went back to Grammy Libbye's and played with the sheep. No points on Sunday, but Jake showed well again. Fallon had her first ring experience in sweeps at the GLBTC Regional. She won her class (no competition this time) and had great fun! Due to schedule conflicts, we haven' t been able to get her to class yet, but didn't want to miss out on a wonderful opportunity for socialization. On Saturday (3/6) at the Regional Specialty in March hosted by the Great Lakes Belgian Tervuren Club, Jake won his class in both sweeps and regular classes with competition and also took RWD! Paul and Jake are making quite the team! October 2003 Cheered on by family and friends old and new, Windy easily earned a PT title over the weekend of October 4th and 5th with complementary remarks from judges Deborah Pollard and Terri Wilson. Windy was trained and handled by Sharol Hathaway and continues to show great promise in herding while having a great time. Sharol is a wonderful trainer and handler and the High Reaches Farm is a wonderful herding venue enjoyed by many with dogs of different breeds! We believe
that this was the first time that an AKC brace herding competition was
offered, and the Hathaways' mother & daughter team of Skye and Kenya
placed first in the class both days with BC competition!!!! It was amazing
to watch this team work so well together. Maybe Windy and Fallon will
be able to do this some day. Way to go Sean! July 24, 2003 The litter was CERFed today and they all passed with flying colors! The puppies had great fun schmearing the Doctor's glasses with kisses and untying his shoe laces while the others were being examined! It was a fun outing -- and I'm sure the puppies were glad that they didn't have to get stuck with anything even once! Summer 2003 Windy is doing some road work to get back into shape and build stamina after her litter. She is also back herding, and will be entering some trials this year as well. We'll also continue with our therapy visits because the folks we go to visit don't really care how much hair she has! All of the puppies are going to homes where they will be loved companions first and foremost, but they will also actively participate in a variety of venues including conformation, agility, obedience, and tracking. Each puppy will have a page here so you can follow their exploits and see them grow up. Our first
litter of 5 (1 female and 4 males) was born without incident on May
23, 2003. Well, we didn't make it to Westminster. Windy wasn't quite sure when she was going to come into season, and looked like she might try to during the time we would have been away from home for the show. Since our planned litter was our first priority, we passed on the show -- for this year! Well, 2002 has come to an end. We are very pleased with Windy's accomplishments this year. In limited showing, Windy finished the year ranked as the #1 bitch for AKC All-breed points, and the #2 bitch in breed points. #7 and #9 Terv overall respectively. I haven't ever quite figured the calculations out, but I believe she will finish the year ranked at the #1 bitch with the American Belgian Tervuren Club as well. Windy was sidelined from injuries during November and December, so we were unable to show in Orlando or any Christmas show clusters. October
2002 September
2002 Sept 17th, at a weekday show at Winnegamie KC, Windy earns a Group 3 under judge Bettie Krause in a very competitive herding group. August
2002 August 18th at Burlington KC, Windy receives a Group 3 under judge Chuck Trotter. July
2002 June
2002 June 8th and 9th at the Lake Minnetonka KC shows in Minnesota, Windy takes BOB both days. May
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