Making History: Richmond Show 2006
Report by Laura Ford
The 2006 Richmond Show, held by the Ottawa Kennel Club, was the first show that my husband and I attended as participants instead of just spectators. We had met our first Icelandic Sheepdogs at this show in 2005 so we were very pleased to bring our puppy Belglen Roskva (Soley) and to help out with the CISC breed booth. It was a great opportunity to share this wonderful breed with the public, other dog fanciers and the judges. In fact, the breed was to receive more publicity than any of us expected!
It was a long drive in the early morning to get to the show. Valerie and Jason were endlessly patient even with all my questions at the last minute while the dogs were getting ready to go into the ring. There was a class of seven Icelandics, six females and only one male, but as it turns out Greenstone Ajay had a fantastic time at the show.
On Friday, Ajay won Best of Breed, and went on to the Group Ring . There he was placed Group 3rd by Judge Betty McHugh. This is a wonderful achievement for a newly recognized breed. Ajay continued his winning streak by going Best of Breed on Saturday and Sunday as well. In his first weekend of showing, he earned more than ten points towards his CKC championship.
The girls also showed very well, with Belglen Runa going Best Opposite Sex on Saturday and Sunday, and Greenstone Ada taking the BOS on Friday. As our Belglen Roskva was the only puppy in the breed, she got some extra show practice in the Puppy Group ring. In unofficial competition, she received a Group 3rd place in the sanction match. In the Puppy Sweepstakes she took 4th place in Group 7, Junior puppies.
It was such a thrill to watch the moment when Ajay was awarded the Group 3rd. Among the 7 dogs attending the show, the judges and spectators saw dogs of different colors (clear and shaded sable and chinchilla), various markings and both the long and medium coat types. While walking the dogs, we got numerous questions and comments on the breed. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive with a lot of interest in this medium-size, agile, colorful and attractive breed.
Honor Roll
CKC Pointed Icelandics or Announcing New CKC Championships or CKC Titles
Thanks to Valerie Sharp for compiling and submitting these show results.
Running Point Total for 2006 show season, but only the current shows within the three month newsletter will be added per newsletter. If you show in CKC, ARBA or UKC shows, in Canada or in the U.S., please send the club your show results information. We will be happy to include any results that have been missed, in the next newsletter. Have a great year in the show ring!
March Shows
Friday March 10th-Calgary
Lavendels Vindur - Best of Breed 1pt
Lavendels Vindur - Best Male of Breed
Lavendels Vindur - Best Puppy of Breed
Saturday-March 11th- Calgary
Pineridge Vanadis - Best of breed-2pts
Kappi - Best Male of Breed-2pt
Lavendels Vindur - Best Puppy of Breed
Pineridge Laski
Sunday March 12th -Calgary
Pineridge Laski - Best of Breed-1pt
Pineridge Laski - Best Male of Breed
Lavendels Vindur - Best Puppy of Breed
May shows
May 12th Arnprior show
Greenstone Ada-Best of Breed-2pts
Greenstone Alaxander the Great BOS
Belglen Runa of Greenstone- reserve winner female
May 13th-Arnpior show
Greenstone Ada-BOS-1pt
Greenstone Alaxander the Great-BOS-2pts
Belglen Runa of Greenstone-Reserve Winners
May 14th- Arnpior Show
Greenstone Ada-Reserve winners
Belglen Runa of Greenstone-BOB-1pt
May 26- Richmond Show
Greenstone Ajay-BOB- 3pt Group 3rd Greenstone Ada-BOS -3pt
Belglen Runa of Greenstone
Folda-Reserve winners bitch
Tofra Dalla Hektorsdottir
Tofra Tobba Traustisdottir
Belglen Roskva-Best Puppy
May 27- Richmond Show
Greenstone Ajay-BOB 3pt
Greenstone Ada-Reserve Winners Bitch
Belglen Runa of Greenstone-BOS-3pt
Folda
Tofra Dalla Hektorsdottir
Tofra Tobba Traustisdottir
Belglen Roskva-Best Puppy Group 4th Puppy Sweeps
May 28- Richmond Show
Greenstone Ajay-BOB 3pt
Greenstone Ada-Reserve Winners Bitch
Belglen Runa of Greenstone-BOS- 3pt
Folda
Tofra Dalla Hektorsdottir
Tofra Tobba Traustisdottir
Belglen Roskva- Best Puppy
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