CKC Rally Obedience Trial -Kingston Show June 21st

Rally Obedience Information - June 21st

CKC UKC Ch Belglen Roskva CGN TT HIC earned a score of 98 for 2nd place in Trial at the CISC Booster.

A Huge! congrats to Scott and Soley on this wonderful win.

The club provided a lovely photo frame prize for being the highest scoring Icelandic Sheepdog in trial.

AKC Summer Show-CISC Newslettter issue summer 2006

Alberta Kennel Club Dog Show
Show Report by Candise and Scott Berard

The weekend started with a bang of thunder, literally. Not only was there thunder and lightning, but also rain and even hail. Scott, Robert and I managed to put the display tent up, though the pelting hail didn't help much. The set up was successful and the display tent was ready to go at about the same time as the rain finally stopped!


It was a chilly Friday morning when we started, but luckily for us, the weather cooperated for the rest of the weekend. That morning we had several pleasant encounters before we had even entered the ring. As Robert and I were hanging around the front entrance, waiting for Ralph and Auður, we were approached by a lady who asked if she could "pet the Icelandic". Talk about surprised, I swear both Robert and my mouth nearly dropped to the floor. Once I finally got my speech back I asked how she knew what type of dog they were. Her response was, "I have done my research". Shortly after that, we had someone else approach us. This time it was his second guess at what kind of dog it was, but it was still impressive. Whatever we are doing, we must be doing something right! People are finally getting to recognize our breed.

When we met with our first judge of the weekend, Robert was bombarded with questions as soon as he entered the ring. "Are they supposed to have dew claws?" "What do these dogs do?" "How do they herd?" these are only some examples of the questions that Robert was asked.

It was unfortunate that the judge clearly knew nothing about our breed but expected. The Judge even went as far as to ask our opinion on the choice that he made for the winner. The reasoning for his pick was that he chose the dog that he felt had the most solid structure and cleanest movement. It was a interesting insight into what made this particular judge pick one particular dog over another, and with it being my first time in a ring, I was extremely appreciative of his patience.


The Best of Group event went as expected. Being an unknown breed to the judge and unfamiliar with the standard, we were not surprised to not be placed. I'm sure as the breed becomes more recognized, we will change this, and this I am sure of!


The next day was much better for the dogs. They'd finally settled down over the excitement of being somewhere new and were showing much better form! The next morning we headed back to the show, only to find ourselves with another judge who knew nothing of the breed, or it’s standard. We found out from a conversation later on in the weekend, that this judge was basing his opinion more on the handling of the dogs then any other attributes.


The third day was the day we had all been waiting for. This was the day that we would be judged by the first actual FCI judge. We had no idea whether he had judged Icelandic’s before, but he did not ask us for any information about the breed. He was very professional and thorough and seemed to know what he was looking for. To Pineridge's credit, Laski was the winner!


On the fourth day, everyone seemed quite ready to finish the show. Four days is quite a long stretch to be in high gear! As we were waiting to go in for Best of Group, we had the pleasure of chatting with two of the judges. We asked them about what they thought of the breed. Their main comments seemed to be geared more towards the handler’s inexperience in the ring. This didn't come as a surprise to us, as most of us are in fact quite new to this! When Scott got out of the ring with Vindur he had a huge smile on his face, which since he didn’t place seemed odd, but as he explained to me, I guess when he was parading Vindur around someone from the crowd said "What an awesome looking dog".

In the end, we accomplished what we set out to do. We were mainly there to have fun and bring some recognition to Icelandics. Our dogs could not have been better ambassadors for the breed! There are more people who know about them now, as well as more judges who have a better idea of how the breed should be judged. Each one of our dogs, whether a winner in the ring or a winner in our hearts, is part of an amazing Icelandic Sheepdog community.

Icelandic Sheepdogs -Richmond CKC Show 2006

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

Sanction Match results CISC Newsletter Spring 2006

March 18th , Ottawa Kennel Club Sanction Match


This show was the debut of Greenstone Ada and Greenstone Alaxander the Great in the breed rings. Zander won Best of Breed and Best Male and his sister Ada won Best Female and Best Opposite Sex. These Icelandic Sheepdogs were admired by many and received a lot of interest and comments from judges and spectators

Wheat City Kennel Club- CISC Newsletter Spring 2006

Wheat City Kennel Club Show –

exhibitor Sharon Schaefer (Belglen Kennels)

Belglen Riddari was shown in Brandon, Manitoba (Wheat City Kennel
Club show) March 17 & 18. Dari is a very friendly fellow, and the benefit of a couple of handling classes could not squash his happy wiggling on meeting the judge. He came home with some colorful ribbons, for Best of Breed, Winner’s Dog and First Place. Sharon and Riddari did a wonderful job of promoting the breed to their many visitors at the show.

Calgary Kennel Club Show 2006 -CISC Newsletter Spring 2006

Calgary Kennel Club Show
Report by Robert Lowther, Candise Berard and Scott Berard

Whoever said that the first day of a three day dog show was Friday, was not telling the truth! The first day of a three day dog show is the Monday before the Friday. There’s the bathing and grooming of the precious pouch; the cleaning of the cage, kennel and crate; the preparation for the attire to be worn over the weekend, and that’s just for starters. The true "first day" of the dog show is the Thursday afternoon when you’re waiting in line with everyone else, in order to get into the ring and setup your home for the next three days. Even then you’ve spent the night before getting the car packed with your tables, chairs and X-pens, and display materials, and of course, the inventory for tack box sorted out.

Finally Friday arrives, and it’s time to get to the show. Depending on what time you show usually determines when you will arrive. This Friday we showed at 9:00 AM so getting there early meant a 6:00 AM alarm! Two Icelandics took the stage on Friday: Pineridge Laski, and Lavendels Vindur. Vindur won Best Puppy, Best Male, Best of Winners, and Best of Breed. Laski received Best Canadian Bred and Reserve Winners. Vindur gets one point, becoming the first Icelandic to be awarded points at a CKC sanctioned show, since the beginning of March when the ISD went into the Group 7 - Herding group, as one of the fully recognized CKC breeds.

Saturday was a really busy day for all of us, even if the herding group didn’t show until 1:00PM. Ralph Biggs and Audur Vasldottir came down from Coronation, bringing with them a few of their fine dogs, Pineridge Vanadis and Kappi. This being their first dog show they had attended they were both excited to be here. With the three males and a bitch in the show, we now had good variety to display for the judges and spectators. The dogs were pre-registered in the following classes, Junior Puppy: Lavendels Vindur; Canadian Bred Male: Pineridge Laski; Open Male: Kappi; Canadian Bred Female: Pineridge Vanadis.

When the judging was all said and done, Vindur was awarded Best Puppy, Laski - Best Canadian Bred, Kappi – Best Male, and Vanadis – Best Canadian Female and Best of Breed. This was the first show for Kappi and Vanadis, and they were both awarded two points for their efforts, what an amazing day! Kappi’s points were received for beating two other males, and Vanadis for sweeping all others, achieving Best of Breed. The reaction from the judge on Saturday was very rewarding, she informed Ralph that she felt Vanadis was "a really nice dog". Compliments like that from a show judge are very rare and very encouraging.

Each dog was happy and it showed that they wanted to be in the ring. Afterwards we got a group picture of the four dogs, and Scott and Candise who had been hosting, had everyone over for dinner. Much dog-play followed.

Sunday was another early morning show time 9:00 AM. Today only Vindur and Laski were going into the ring. The judge picked Laski as Best of Breed and Best of Winners, and Vindur got best of puppy. While handing out the ribbons the judge asked what was our opinion regarding the ISD going into the proposed Group 8 – Spitz class. I replied honestly that I felt it would be advantageous for the breed to be involved in this new class.

Ch Belglen Runa of Greenstone- Show information 2006

Ch Belglen Runa of Greenstone is a med coated Chincilla Female, she is proudly co-owned between Greenstone Kennel and Belglen Kennel.

Photo of Runa as seen in the Dogs Annual 2007

Runa is a lovely smaller female, her mother Ima is expecting her second litter at this time, if this second litter follows in the footsteps of her first, it will certainly be a amazing litter, to learn more contact Sharon at Belglen Kennel at belglen@sasktel.net

Greenstone and Belglen are looking at a possable late 2007 litter for Runa or a early 2008 litter for Runa depending on when she comes back into heat. The future stud being looked at right now is a long hair Chincilla import male from Iceland. More info to follow closer to breeding, if interested, contact Greenstone Kennel at isdpuppies@hotmail.com

Canadian Icelandic Sheepdog Show Results 2006

CISC Shows/Breed Booths

In total 14 Icelandic’s have been shown in Canada since we were allowed in the Show Ring as of March 1st 2006. They have been shown a total of 94 times all across Canada.

We have had a number of Breed Booths in Ontario, Sask, Alberta, and we have had Judges Training Seminars for the Iceland Sheepdog in Canada in both the East and West of Canada, with more planned for 2007.

The CISC is planning a East and West Icelandic Club Booster for 2007, we will announce our first Club winners at that time.

The Top Male Icelandic in Canada for 2006 is Ch Greenstone Ajay
The Top Female Icelandic in Canada for 2006 is Ch Belglen Runa of Greenstone.
The Top Puppy Icelandic in Canada for 2006 is Lavendels Vindur.