Canadian Icelandic Sheepdog Booster Fall Issue 2007

CISC 2007 Booster – Alberta Kennel Club Show
By Sharon

CISC’s first Booster was held in conjunction with the Alberta Kennel Club’s four days of shows from August 3rd-7th, 2007 . An entry of 8 males and 6 females plus some dogs entered for exhibition only gave show attendees a wonderful exposure to Icelandics. Eight different families brought dogs and breeders from Canada , USA , and Iceland were represented in the ring.
The weekend began on Friday with Lavandel’s Vindur going Best of Winners and Best of Breed to finish his CKC Championship under Swedish judge Annika Ullveit-Moe. Congratulations Scott and Candise Bedard of Foothills Kennel and Vindur’s breeder, Laurie Ball-Gisch, Lavandel Kennel. Woolfarm’s Sasha owned by Xania Moreno was selected for Winners Female and Best Opposite Sex with Greenstone’s Black Pearl, bred and owned by Valerie Sharp of Greenstone Kennel winning Best Puppy. Friday’s show was followed by a wine & cheese meet and greet where pictures and books were passed around and much doggie lore shared.


The booster day was Saturday, judged by esteemed AKC Judge Richard Beauchamp and Belglen Riddari went Best of Winners and Best of Breed, completing his Championship. Congratulations to breeder/owner Sharon Schaefer, Belglen Kennel. Winner’s Female and Best of Opposite Sex was again Woolfarm’s Sasha (way to go Xania) with Greenstone’s Black Pearl again winning Best Puppy. The prizes were spectacular – overflowing baskets of very nice dog-related items for BOS, BP, and Winners while BOB was a Candise Bedard oil painting of the lovely Iceland CH Hektor. Thank you Candise for so generously donating your time and talent. Prizes were also available Saturday for Obedience but the only Icelandic entered was not able to compete (unfortunately suffering some travel sickness).


Our Fun Match, judged by Daphne Bowering, was Saturday evening and included everything from Best Ears to Best Dewclaws, not leaving out Best Tail and Best Coat, Long and Medium. Daphne clearly explained all her selections and enjoyed playing with the puppies present (two 3-6 month olds were stealing hearts). Kersins Midas Touch took Best of Breed with Belglen Roskva picked as Best Opposite Sex. Greenstone Black Pearl was Best Puppy and Pineridge Laski Best Veteran.


Many special thanks to our president, Valerie Sharp and her mum Mavis who did a wonderful job shopping to balance off the baskets – all items donated by members - and make sure there were prizes for every category at the Match.


On Sunday, under CKC Judge Thomas Nesbitt, CH Belglen Riddari was Best of Breed, Belglen Risna owned by Judy Brown was Winner’s Female and Best Opposite Sex and Winner’s Male was Kersin’s Midas Touch owned by Margaret Gimblin. Greenstone’s Black Pearl was Best Puppy. On Monday, under CKC Judge Darle Heck, CH Lavandel’s Vindur was Best of Breed, Woolfarm’s Sasha was Best of Winner’s and Best Opposite Sex, and Kappi owned by Audur Valsdottir was Winner’s Male. Greenstone’s Black Pearl took Best Puppy for the fourth day in a row. It’s good to note that on Friday we had no Specials entered and by Sunday there were two!
Special mention needs to be made of the contribution that club member Judy Brown and her Doberman Pinscher Ruby made to the safety of a missing dog. Judy and Ruby are a Search & Rescue Team and when a lost dog call went out they responded and became part of the official search. Ruby successfully tracked the dog out of the showgrounds and located it safely. Ruby was also competing in obedience and Rally obedience so we made her an honorary Icelandic for the day!