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2011 - What a year! New Year greetings to all and thanks to the many friends both at home and abroad who have helped to make this past year one to remember! Highlights of the year included: Our 12th Grand Champion - Gr Ch Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy (ai) - a breed record! Australia's first Grand Obedience Champion - of any breed - Gr Ob Ch DWDF Ch, HTM Ch Nahrof Dalriadah UDX Five new breed Champions - Don't Say A Thing, Scouts Honour, White Collar Crime, Find The Words CCD, Say It Right (ai) and a Neuter Championship for Ch Nahrof Madison Avenue Best in Show and/or R/up Best in Show wins for 5 different dogs - Grif, Gel, Caleb, Mig and Smudge Best in Group and R/up Best in Group wins for 4 different dogs - Grif, Gel, Mig and Sneak Group and Sweepstakes wins for the youngsters and Performance titles for Gr Ob Ch DWDF Ch, HTM Ch Nahrof Dalriadah UDX ~ T Ch Nahrof Country Music HTM.A, DWDF.A, UD JD HT ET Nahrof Classic Finish CDX JD HSAs ET DWDF.I HTM.A ~ Ch Nahrof Play On Words CD JD ~ Ch Nahrof Scouts Honour CCD International success for progeny of Nahrof dogs including Best In Show USA National, Best of Breed & Group 3 Westminster and Best in Show and Best in Group wins in USA, Japan, China and New Zealand Congratulations to Bon-Clyde, Kensington, Border Lane and Yarrancoly Kennels on these achievements
Some of the Nahrof team taking time out to relax during the holidays!
Congratulations to BorderLane Kennels and "Kahnel" Int/Gr Aust/Gr Am/Jap Ch BorderLane JP Talisman Forever
Best in Show Specialty Osaka ~ Best in Group FCI Osaka ~ Best in Group FCI Tokyo Kahnel has now won specialty BEST IN SHOWS in three countries - Australia, USA and Japan!! My thanks to Yuriko and Tatsuki Oneyama for allowing me the pleasure of handling "Nell" to these great wins and for sharing their home and the beautiful sights, sounds and flavours of Japan with me again. A wonderful trip!
Kahnel - Best In Show Spook and Kahnel Best in Show & Best Opp Sex Kahnel in party mode! Int/Aust/Jap Ch Nahrof Spirit World Jap Ch Braveheart JP Believe Mito "Spook" won Reserve CACIB & AOM at both FCI Osaka and Tokyo shows - handled by Yuriko and Ch BorderLane Glorious Princess Field "Lio" also won Bitch Res CACIB & AOM at both shows Let's hear it for the girls!! 3 Shows for 3 Best of Breed, Best In Group and Sweepstakes win!
Gr Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason Nahrof Page The Doctor Deb & Beep 2 x Best of Breeds & Reserve to Beep Best of Breed / 1st 6-12 Sweepstakes Sharing the news! BEST IN GROUP Other results included 'Sneak' Dog challenge (Sat) & 'Mig' Reserve (Sun)
'Page' with her daughters 'Beep' & 'Cheers' 'Beep' and 'Uno' enjoy a game after the show Nahrof Page The Doctor ~ Ch Nahrof Scattered Pages ~ Nahrof Raise Your Glass Getting ready for ring appearances in 2012.......
Nahrof Frozen In Tyem (AI) "Chill" Nahrof Inclined To Smudge "Quill" Nahrof Smudged Inc "Inc" Our Latest Champion!!
Ch Nahrof Say It Right (AI) Sire: Gr Ch Nahrof Say No More ~ Dam: Ch Yarrancoly Insatiable Congratulations and thanks to Janice Baldwin (Yarrancoly Kennels) for campaigning "Nelly" to her title...she joins her brother "Mig" as the second champion from this litter & becomes our 75th Show Champion!!
Page makes a return to the show ring "Beep" and her mum "Page"....what a difference a second makes! & takes Reserve Challenge to Gel (Sun)
Litter sisters at six months - Nahrof Page The Doctor "Beep" and Nahrof Doctors Orders "Script" Matt Fisher tries his hand at showing Jackson with great results - Best of Breed (Sat) and Runnerup (Sun)!!
Matt & Jackson Ch Nahrof Find The Words CEO Kaye takes a well earned break! Thanks & congrats to Kaye, Craig, Matt & Sam in South Australia - we are so proud of all your achievements during 2011!
Uno chasing butterflies Sneak & Uno relaxing Water Baby Congrats to Ann Knight & "Dream" on Baby In Show
Sneak....on a mission to retrieve that toy!!
"Kahnel", Yuriko Oneyama (BorderLane) & Lauren visited China - thanks to BuFan, Wang Jia and Team Jing Du Yi for a great trip - the food, the company and the dog showing was just fantastic!!
A great team effort brings brilliant results in Sydney, Hillsborough and Adelaide in both breed and performance rings!!
Lauren with Gel & Mig Sneak Stryker, Kaye and Sketch 3 x Best of Breed, 4 x Challenges and 3 x Reserves for Mig, Gel and Sneak at the Sydney cluster 2 x Junior in Group and a Junior in Show for Sneak Deb's training paid off with 3 passes for Mig & Gel in the Jumping Dog Trials on Saturday night Mel, Vicki & Chris blitzed the Hillsborough triple with 3 x Best of Breed for Grif, 2 Challenges and 2 x Minor in Group for Cheers and reserve challenges for Zac and Sookie - well done! Well done to Kaye Hansen and crew in Adelaide - good results in the show ring followed by a JUMPING DOG title for Stryker and a pass in CCD for Sketch! Congratulations to Janice Baldwin - R/up BEST IN SHOW with A/NZ Ch Yarrancoly Shock To The System
Jan winning R/up Best in Show Vicki and Mel with Zac, Cheers and Grif Baby Quill - dragon killer!
The last of the Smudge babies go off to their new homes.........
Nahrof Ashen Inc joins the White family in Adelaide "Kiba" discovers the beach with Liz Nahrof Special Inc "Tuscan" joins the Kaye family More lovely wins for "Gel" and "Sneak"
Gr Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason Aust Ch Nahrof White Collar Crime
R/up BIG & Aust Bred in Show Junior In Show Best of Breed & Junior in Show Liverpool & Districts ABKC Working Dog Club of NSW County of Cumberland ABKC
Ch Wiralee Moon Shadow Ch Nahrof Brevete A Nahrof Welcoming Committee The 'old girls' have a photo shoot! Thanks Errol and Joy for these lovely shots Cooper ~ Chilli ~ Smudge of "Scully" now 15½ years and "Squiggs" now 15¼ years old - still looking great!
Nahrof Dealer Takes All Ch Nahrof Scouts Honour CCD NZ Ch Yarrancoly Courage Under Fire Congratulations Janice Baldwin on another title! Hero is the 5th Champion for Creed & Millie Introducing the newest Nahrofs.....
Nahrof Inclined To Smudge - "Quill" Nahrof Smudged Inc - "Inc" Nahrof Just An Inkling - "Inka" Dam: Ch Nahrof Let The Inc Dry ~ Sire: Ch Quinora Special Agent Magee
Special thanks to Michael Paul for allowing us to 'borrow' Smudge for this lovely litter & to Trucharm & Quinora for allowing us to use Magee
Nahrof Inkscape Nahrof Mark Of Merlin Nahrof Out Of Inc "Cooper" with James & Vera "Merlin" with David & Cynthia "Kiba" joins the Sheehan Family
Fun in the garden Smudge and babies Armfuls of pups for Michael
Errol and Joy with Turner, Sneak and babies The end of a busy day...... BEST IN SHOW - Illawarra & SE Region of NSW Gr Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason
Another lovely win for 'Gel' - thanks to Deb for preparing & sharing and to Lynne, Margaret & Wal for staying to cheer us on & celebrate the win! Other results - 'Mig' Dog Challenge, 'Sneak' Reserve and 'Stella' Junior in Group!
Stella & Gel with Judge Mrs Croad (Q) Deb, Lynne & a gang of NBCs! Ch Nahrof Scouts Honour - "Stella"
Gel, Deb and Mig Gr Ch Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy Gr Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason
Sneak, Stella, Grif, Mig and Gel enjoying some time out and a bit of bird chasing after the show Mel and "Grif" win BEST IN GROUP at Tuggerah Lakes ABKC show
Congratulations and thanks to Mel for showing Grif, KC and Cheers with success at these shows and for taking the memory shots - despite the dramatic objection!
Nahrof Doctors Orders Aust Ch Nahrof White Collar Crime Nahrof Dealer Takes All Baby In Show SHKC Junior In Show - BCC of NSW & AWD Club Waltershausen Ex 1 Junior CAC / Leipzig Grade V V Congratulations Marga and Dealer! BEST IN SHOW - AWD Club of NSW Grand Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason
Huge thanks to Deb and Ashley for notching up another great win for Gel whilst I was away!
Nahrof Doctors Orders "Script" - Southern Highlands KC Shows "Sneak" relaxing between performances! 1st 3-6mths S/stakes Sat/Sun - Baby in Group Sat/Sun & BABY IN SHOW Sunday Thanks Della for allowing me to borrow her for these shows. Other results included Mig - Best of Breed Sat/Sun & R/up Best in Group Sunday, Sneak Reserve Challenge Sat/Sun CONGRATULATIONS KAYE, JULIE AND JOAN ON NEW PERFORMANCE TITLES!
Aust Ch Nahrof Play On Words CD Aust Ch Nahrof Scouts Honour CCD Nahrof Classic Finish Both these titles were achieved with all scores over 190/200 - Well done! CDX JD HSAs ET DWDF.I HTM.A Great results at Melbourne Royal with 'Sneak' 1st Junior Dog & 'Grif' 1st Open Dog & Reserve Challenge!
Views of the Australian spring countryside during the trip south - just beautiful!
Congratulations to Bonnie Buchanan & Lisa Waldo on Best in Show wins with their Coh & Switch sons!! Gr Ch Bon-Clyde Take One Gr Ch Kensington's Artful Dodger "Action" - BEST IN SHOW USA NATIONAL 2011 "Dodger" - BEST IN SHOW MEMPHIS ALL BREEDS
Nahrof Doctors Orders "Script"
Great results at Berry Show
"Sneak" Best of Breed & Aust Bred in
Group, "Script" Baby in Group & 2nd S/stakes, "Mig" & "Stella - Reserve
Challenges Gr Ch Nahrof More Than Words HIT BEST IN SHOW
Southern Districts Country Border Collie Club - Judge: Mrs G Fleming (Vic)
"Sneak" - Aust Bred in Show "Page" opts for a sunbake at home "Stella" - Junior in Show Ch Nahrof White Collar Crime Ch Nahrof Scattered Pages Ch Nahrof Scouts Honour Thanks Errol and Joy for your help at Southern Districts and for sharing the wins (and a great lunch)!
"Mig" relaxing after a great weekend of showing Mel and "Cheers" "Sneak" on the move with Ashley Congratulations to Mel and Vicki on their success at Gunnedah with Mig, Cheers & KC and to Ash & Sneak for a great week on the Western Circuit - thankyou for showing the dogs so well!! Gunnedah: Mig 2 x Best of Breed & BEST IN GROUP, KC 3 x challenges & BofB and Cheers 1st S/stakes & Baby in Group! Western Circuit: Sneak - 5 x Best of Breed, 2 R/up Best of Breed, 8 x Junior in Group and 2 x Junior in Show!! Stella ~ Mig ~ Cheers ~ KC
Ch Nahrof Scouts Honour ~ Gr Ch Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy ~ Nahrof Raise Your Glass ~ Ch Benshiva Wayward Angel PT Hillsborough Cluster - Four shows 8 challenges, 3 reserves, 2 R/up BIG, Open in Group, Aust Bred in Group & 3 Baby in Group
Huge congratulations to Kaye Hansen & crew in SA for their great results at Adelaide Royal! Ch Nahrof Etched In Inc - 1st Intermediate Bitch, Ch Nahrof Find The Words CCD - 2nd Open Dog, Ch Nahrof Play On Words CCD- 2nd Aust Bred Dog Kaye - R/up Best Groomer in Show !!! SPRING FAIR WEEKEND
"Grif" Best of Breed (Fri/Sat) "Stella" wins the CCD Ring - 98/100 "Mig" Aust Bred in Group (Fri) Grand Ch Nahrof More Than Words HIT Aust Ch Nahrof Scouts Honour Grand Ch Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy (ai)
"Cheers" Baby of Breed Sat & 2nd (in a class of 7) Sun - well done Mel! Nahrof Doctors Orders "Script"
"Somer" and "Script" Mel & Della & litter sisters "Cheers" & "Script" Simon & 'Edge" Best in Group Litter sisters both win BABY IN SHOW at Northern Collie Double Show
Nahrof Raise Your Glass (Ch Danari Doctor McDreamy x Ch Nahrof Scattered Pages) Nahrof Page The Doctor
"Zac" - Best Headed "Mig" - R/up BEST IN SHOW "Blair" - Best Neuter in Show Northern Collie AM Show Northern Collie PM Show - Judge: E Hardwicke Campbelltown & Districts All Breeds Litter mates "Sneak" & "Stella" Vicki & "Zac"
Best of Breed - Northern Collie AM show Reserve Challenge - NCSS Junior In Group - Campbelltown AB (Sun) Reserve Challenge - Campbelltown
Recent rain gave us an unplanned water feature in the garden! Baby 'one dot' enjoyed her first sash!
Congratulations to Joan Stewart and "Muffin" - completing their Herding Started title with scores of 97, 82.5 and 88! and to Julie Huber and "Stella" with their first pass in CCD and winning the ring with a score of 95/100! Well done girls!! Stella also notched up another "Royal win" with 1st Junior Bitch - Brisbane Royal!
Baby "Cheers" shows beautifully for 3rd place in a class of 9 babies at the Qld specialty
"Stella" "Sneak" Baby One Dot
"Grif"
Nahrof Page The Doctor (One Dot) "Chill" "Scout" Ch Nahrof Change of Pace at 12 years
A couple of young kangaroos provided great entertainment during our recent road trip Sydney KC & North Of The Harbour shows - Lots of lovely wins
"Stella" - Best of Breed & Australian Bred In Group & In Show "Caleb" Dog CC and Open in Group
"Mig" - finalist NOTH Bred by Exhibitors S/Stakes "Caleb" Best of Breed NOTH Sat & R/up Sun
"KC" "Sneak" and "Mig" performed well for their Junior Handlers Congratulations to "Sneak" and "Blair"
Ch Nahrof White Collar Crime Ch/Ntr Ch Nahrof Madison Avenue 3 x Best of Breed and R/up Best in Group Best Neuter In Show (again!)
Congratulations Julie Huber and "Stella" - 97/100 & winning the CCD Ring in the Inter Club Obedience Challenge & to all members of the three teams representing the Border Collie Club of NSW who finished 2nd overall - a great achievement for a Breed Club! Introducing our latest "show girls"
Nahrof Raise Your Glass Nahrof Doctors Orders Nahrof Page The Doctor "Cheers" "Script" " ??? "
What a 'grand' day in the show ring !!! Champagne corks popping, titles gained and Groups won! "Mig" finishes his Grand Championship and "Stella" finishes her Championship
Mel & Deb 'skip' off to celebrate at the shops!! Lynne, Julie, Deb & Mel helped celebrate a great day!
Best of Breed & R/up - two new champs! BEST IN GROUP A couple of happy campers!
Ch Nahrof Scout's Honour & Grand Ch Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy (Gr Ch Khayoz Perfect Crime x Ch Nahrof Girl Talk) (Gr Ch Nahrof Say No More x Ch Yarrancoly Insatiable) Special thanks to everyone who has helped with the titles on these lovely youngsters!! Lynne Cook and Janice Baldwin for allowing us to 'borrow' Scout & Madonna for these litters, Julie Huber and Deb for giving us the pleasure of showing them both and so much more & Mel for sharing the showing & everything!
"Mig" becomes our 12th Grand Champion & "Stella" our 74th Breed Champion!! Two New Champions!!!! Ch Nahrof White Collar Crime and Ch/Neuter Ch Nahrof Madison Avenue
Congratulations to Ashley & "Sneak" and Margaret & "Blair"
"Blair" enjoys a game to celebrate "Mig" & "Stella" share a secret
A great day in the showring - "Mig" 2 Reserve Challenges - "Stella" Challenge - "Sneak" Best of Breed "Page" introduces her babies to the great outdoors!!
"Ukko" & "Turner" on the BC Club stand at Dogs on Show "Gel" & Adam share a moment! "Reuben" & Ann on their way to a win Thanks to Mel, Julie, Ann and Adam for your help in and out of the ring! "Mig" - 3 x Challenges & 2 Best of Breed, "Gel" - Best of Breed, Challenges & 2 Aust Bred In Group Awards - "Stella" - S/stakes 2nd & Puppy of Breed
"Mig" and "Gel" in Canberra Ch Yarrancoly Playin With Fire - RUBIS Nahrof Say It Right (Mig's sister) Congrats to Janice Baldwin (Yarrancoly) - on her weekend success with "Blaze" & "Nelly" at Kyogle and "Hero" & "Jan" in New Zealand
"Gel" Best of Breed Friday & Sunday - "Mig" Challenges Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Thanks Mel, Deb & Brooke!
Congrats to BorderPatrol (USA) on their latest champion Kahnel daughter "Lio" - Group 2 - Well done! "Outback Zac" - the 2nd from this Coh/Shiraz litter to finish! Jap Ch BorderLane Glorious Princess Field What a difference in just THREE weeks!!! Page and babies doing well!!!
Coffs Harbour Shows and Trials - a great weekend away Challenges for Mig, Gel & Stella who also won 6-12 S/stakes and Class in Group
Deb & "Mig" in Action Success for Deb & "Gel" - Jumping Qualification & 3rd Place!!! Well done!
"Grif" & "Chilli" have fun on the beautiful beach
Local kangaroo population was out in force! "Chilli" in full flight
Matti, Julie & Stella with their weekend booty Stella's winning run in the Tunnel Challenge Gel, Grif and Chilli enjoying an following success in the Obedience & Show rings which was a fun event held for beginners evening run by the lagoon Lovely In Show wins at home for "Caleb" & "Blair" Cattle, Kelpie, BC & GSD Show "Jackson" wins Best of Breed in Best in Show Neuter in Show Adelaide - Well Done Kaye & Co!
Gr Ch Nahrof Enough Said ET Ch Nahrof Madison Avenue Ch Nahrof Find The Words CCD Stella &Gel Margaret & Blair Mig & Gel
"Stella" Junior of Breed (Sat/Sun) & 3rd S/stakes - "Gel" Best of Breed & Aust Bred in Group (Sun) - "Mig" Reserve Dog (Sat/Sun) "Sneak" - Puppy of Breed (Sat) & 1st S/stakes, Best of Breed & Best AWD (Sun) ~ "Blair" 1st Neuter Sweepstakes (Sat)
Ashley, Adam & "Sneak" Delta Boys - "Mig" and "Ukko" Congratulations to Brett & "Teek" - gaining their Herding Instinct Certificate and to Ann Knight and her new Fox Terrier Smooth "Reuben" - 1st S/stakes, Baby in Group & Baby in Show!!
Nahrof Deal Me In - Baby In Group both shows in Darwin this weekend! Well done Nicolle & "Tex" - 3 from 3!!! The Birthday Girls!! Special Birthday Wishes to Lorna and Scully who share the same birthday!
Happy 87th Birthday to Joy's Mum Lorna & Happy 15th Birthday to Scully - two great producers!! Ch Wiralee Moon Shadow and Grand Ch Lorna Smith!! What a weekend around the show rings! "Jackson" becomes our latest show champion - Well done to Kaye, Craig, Matt & Sam - THANK YOU!
Ch Nahrof Find The Words CCD (Gr Ch Nahrof More Than Words HIT x Ch Nahrof Finders Keepers) "Jackson" is the 3rd from this litter to title joining Ch Nahrof Word Games & Ch Nahrof Play On Words CCD We look forward to his continued success in the breed & obedience rings and to his first litter due July, 2011 Other successes for Nahrof this weekend included: Nahrof Web Of Intrigue "Zac" - 4 Challenges, 3 Best of Breed, 2 Reserves & Class in Group - Grafton Show Circuit Nahrof White Collar Crime "Sneak" - 2 Best of Breed, 1 BEST IN GROUP, 2 Puppy in Group - Temora Show Circuit Gr Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason "Gel" - 2 Challenges, 1 Reserve, Best of Breed & Aust Bred In Group - Sydney Ch Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy "Mig" - Challenge and Reserve - Sydney Ch Nahrof Madison Avenue "Blair" - 1st Neuter Sweepstakes, Neuter in Group and Neuter in Show - Sydney Gr Ch Nahrof Turning Point "Turner" - 1st Veterans Sweepstakes - Sydney - handled by Deb! Nahrof Deal Me In "Texas" - Baby in Group - Darwin Congratulations & thanks to Daryn & Vicki, Ashley, Deb, Margaret & Keith and Nicolle - fantastic results! And get well wishes to Melissa who stayed home!
Margaret & "Blair" "Gel" & "Mig" Deb with "Gel" & "Turner"
"Stella" - Junior of Breed - Fri/Sat/Sun "Texas" and Nicolle "Turner - snug as a bug in a rug" Nahrof receive a special "Mothers Day" Gift
Aust Ch Nahrof Scattered Pages - "Page" - delivers her litter of five healthy babies - all girls! Weekend shows and more success for the youngsters!
"Sneak" 3 Best of Breed & Puppy In Group "Stella" 2 Challenges & 1 Reserve "Zac" Best of Breed & Inter in Group Well done Ashley, Daryn, Vicki & special thanks to Mel for showing Stella & Mig for me when mid-wife duties called!
"Sneak" helps Penz Photoz with an assignment First cold night - fireside seats were in short supply! "Sneak ~ Mig ~ Stella"
CONGRATULAIONS to Vicki Etherington and "Country" on achieving their DWDF Advanced title! And to Joan Stewart and "Muffin" on their continuing success in the peformance rings! Well done!
Tr Ch Nahrof Country Music UD HT ET JD DWDF.A HTM.A Nahrof Classic Finish (iid) CDX JD PT ET DWDF.I HTM.N CONGRATULATIONS TO PENNY & 'ENNISKEY' OBEDIENCE GRAND CHAMPION TITLE!! This title is a 'first' for any breed in Australia!!
Gr Obed Ch, DWDF Ch, HTM Ch Nahrof Dalriadah UDX owned & trained by Penny Dalzell
Nahrof White Collar Crime - 'Sneak' - continues his brilliant winning streak...
BEST IN GROUP Saturday & Sunday & Puppy in Show (Sat) Morisset & District ABKC - Judges: J Doyle (Vic) and J Oliver (Vic) 'Gel' - Best of Breed (Sat-Albion Park) & R/up Best of Breed & Aust Bred in Show (Sun-Working Dog Club)
Australian Bred in Show Lauren finding the bait ..... and Gel stealing the bait!
"Gel" Deb & "Stella" - Challenge Lineup Lauren & "Stella" on the move
"Stella" and "Vadar" pass their Herding Instinct Tests Nahrof Scouts Honour & Nahrof Turn To The Dark Side
Sneak wins dog challenge at County of Cumberland & takes his Championship point tally over the 100 mark at 10mths of age! What a great result - well done Ash and Sneak!!
"Edge" (Ch Clifftop Gunna Be A Star) wins BEST IN SHOW at the Australian Terrier Specialty Show!! Thanks Simon for the opportunity to notch up my first 'non working dog' BIS!
Even the Terriers had to endure a 'group shot'! Well done Brooke on some great wins on the Easter show circuit!
Easter time visitors enjoying their stay at Dalmoor!
Mig & Morgan share a moment and friends from Japan couldn't resist our 'uggs' Sydney Royal Results
Stella - 1st Puppy Bitch Smudge - 2nd Aust Bred Bitch Sneak - 2nd Puppy Dog
Who are these people??!! Resorting to prayer...?
Grif and Mig keep their eyes on proceedings!
Happy 12th Birthday to litter mates from Scully's first litter
Cooper Scout Nears Micky Sydney Royal 2011 - Sweepstakes Day "Sneak" & litter sister "Stella" through to the Puppy final with Sneak the eventual winner! "Turner" - 1st Veterans 10yrs & over!!
Ashley and "Sneak" in action in the Puppy Sweepstakes Final
Nahrof White Collar Crime "Sneak" Turner, Sneak and Stella
Gr Ch Nahrof Turning Point "Turner" Thanks to Deb and Julie for another great day!
Turner as always was a crowd favourite!! Sweeps success for Ashley's Aussie "Tri" (4th Vets) "Turner" (1st) "Sneak" (1st) "Stella" (Puppy Finalist) Carole's Bloodhound "Opal" (4th Junior) & "Rebel" (support crew!) R/up Best In Show - BCC of NSW 2011 Aust Ch Nahrof Let The Inc Dry Thanks to Michael for allowing Smudge to come for another show holiday & also to a great group of friends for all your help on the day - Errol & Joy, Melissa & Brett, Deb, Ashley, Chris, Della, Julie, Lynne, Vicky & Daryn!
"Smudge" with her BCC show spoils (except for the dog food which "Grif" stole!!)
Other great results for the day included Sneak - Puppy in Show ~ Stella - Opposite Junior in Show Scout, Sneak and Stella - Dam and Progeny Winners ~ Enniskey - UDX Class winner and Winner of Winners 2nd places for B2 in Baby, Mig in Intermediate, Walker & Gel in Aust Bred, and Grif in Open 3rd place for Casey in Open Bitch and Smudge in Property classes - Headed and Coated & Grif in Gaited
Ch Nahrof Let The Inc Dry R/up Best in Show Ob Ch DWDF Ch HTM Ch Nahrof Dalriadah UDX Winner of Winners
Nahrof Scouts Honour Opp Junior in Show Nahrof White Collar Crime Puppy in Show
Coop on the move in Veterans Turner showing off in Veterans Penny & Enniskey at work
Dam & Progeny class winner "Scout" with "Sneak" and "Stella" Deb and the 'oldies' Turner 13, Rudi and Cooper 12 and Scully 15 featured in the Veterans Parade (Gr Ch Nahrof Turning Point, Ch Nahrof Don't Mean A Thing ET, Int/Aust/Jap Ch Nahrof Moonlighting & Ch Wiralee Moon Shadow)
Cooper relaxing ringside Coop and his granddaughter Gel Three generations of champs! Scully, her son Cooper and her granddaughter Smudge
Dreamwood Gallagher and his dad Cooper "Rudi" and "Scully" "Grif" The Thief! No prizes for guessing these boys are related! Ch Nahrof Don't Mean A Thing ET & Ch Wiralee Moon Shadow Gr Ch Nahrof More Than Words HIT R/up Best in Group Awards for 'Gel', 'Mig' and 'Sneak' !!
Gr Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason Ch Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy Nahrof White Collar Crime Friday - Gunnedah ABKC Saturday - Gunnedah ABKC Sat- Castle Hill Ag & Sun - Wingham SS Now on 99 points at 9 months of age!! "Sneak" also won Sweepstakes at both shows & Puppy in Show on Sunday - a brilliant effort for his first weekend in Puppy Class!
Adam and "Gel" share more success in Junior Handlers - well done! "Gel" - Aust Bred in Group/Cons to RUBIS
Litter mates Sneak and Stella
Fairfield KC - Best of Breed & R/up Best of Breed plus 2nd & 3rd in 6-12mths Sweeps! Ch Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy - Reserve Dog & Ch Nahrof Scattered Pages - Reserve Bitch
Brooke & "Page" take shelter from the rain "Stella" - relaxing after the show!! "Mig" Newcastle Ag Show - 'Grif' R/up BEST IN GROUP and 'Pink' Bitch challenge - thanks Mel!! Tweed River KC - 'Zac' (Nahrof Web of Intrigue) - Junior in Group - well done Vicki & Daryn! Liverpool KC - 'Caleb' Best of Breed & Open in Group & 'Vadar' Reserve CC & R/up - congratulations Courtney! 'Sneak' & Ashley - another Sweepstakes placing & Minor in Group
Gr Ch Nahrof Enough Said ET Nahrof White Collar Crime Lake District Kennel Club (Sat) Australian Working Dog Club (Sun)
"Page" Best of Breed - AWD Show "Stella" - Minor in Show- AWD Show "Mig" & friend on sheep watch after the show!
Ch Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy "Mig" - Best In Group - Lake District Kennel Club
Half sisters "Page" & "Pink" Another great weekend in the ring for Sneak collecting Ch Nahrof Scattered Pages and Ch Nahrof Get The Party Started 2 Best of Breeds, Sweepstakes and Minor In Group awards Both girls won Bitch Challenges at the Lake District double Kennel mate "Uno" won Reserve Challenge & Puppy in Group Nahrof Scouts Honour Nahrof White Collar Crime
Sweeptstakes 2nd & 3rd, Puppy in Group & Best of Breed! ~ 3 S/stakes wins, 3 Minor in Group, Minor in Show & 2 Reserve challenges! Thanks to Julie Huber for allowing us to borrow "Stella" & to Ashley Bennet for showing "Sneak" to these lovely wins.
Stella on the move Thanks Julie & Deb for all your help! Stella & Mig - Best of Breed & R/up What a weekend of great results in the show rings! NSW ~ ACT ~ South Australia Gr Ch Nahrof Enough Said ET - Best in Show ~ Gr Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason - Challenge Ch Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy - Best of Breed ~ Ch Nahrof In The Key Of D - Challenge & Reserve Ch Nahrof Play On Words - Best of Breed ~ Ch Nahrof Etched In Inc - Best of Breed Nahrof Game On - Puppy In Show ~ Nahrof White Collar Crime - Puppy of Breed - Canberra Royal Nahrof Scouts Honour - Minor in Group ~ Nahrof Web of Intrique - Best of Breed & Junior in Group Nahrof Don't Say A Thing - 2 x Challenges to finish her show title and become our 71st Champion!!
Mel with Mig, Splash, Grif & Chilli - all sired by Gr Ch Nahrof Say No More "Tye"
Some behind the scenes 'group shot' action - are we having fun yet??
"Blair" - On her way to Best Neuter in Group Ch Nahrof In The Key of D - "Bling" Nahrof Scouts Honour - "Stella" Our latest show champion - Ch Nahrof Don't Say A Thing Thanks to Mel & Helen for all your help on the weekend - could not have made this 'happen' without you! Splash is the 17th Champion for her sire Gr Ch Nahrof Say No More & the 5th for her dam Ch Nahrof Don't Mean A Thing ET
Helen & Splash share a moment! "Splash" Helen, Splash, Sian & 'the boys' Int/Aust/Jap Ch Nahrof Spirit World - Winner Pedigree Award Japan 2010 Congratulations BorderLane Kennels and "Spook" and thanks to Yuriko and Tatsuki for campaigning him with such success during the past year - we are very proud of your achievements - well done!
Winners are Grinners!! New Champion - Am Ch BorderPatrol Smashed Grapes - "Vinnie"
Son of Aust/Am/Fin Ch Nahrof The Cohort TD HSAs and Am Ch Fidelis Fine Red Wine RN PT Well done to his breeder Megan Harrison and owner Angel Duffy!
Nahrof White Collar Crime "Sneak" Scout and her progeny Sneak & Stella Nahrof Scouts Honour "Stella" "Zac" & "Sneak" enjoy their first 'herding' experience - thanks Daryn & Vicki and Ashley and good luck with their future training!
Gr Ch Bon-Clyde's Take One - Best of Breed & Group 3 - Westminster KC
Congratulations to Bonnie Buchanan (Owner/Breeder) & Greg Strong (Handler) on this great win! "Action" is sired by Aust/Am/Fin Ch Nahrof The Cohort TD HSAs out of Am Ch Brackenhill Star of Bon-Clyde
Going . . . . . . . . . . . Going . . . . . . . . . . . Gone!! "Jackson" and "Sketch" enjoy ring success at Sapphire Coast & "Cooper" gets a makeover!
Nahrof Find The Words Ch Nahrof Etched In Inc Int/Aust/Jap/Asian Ch Nahrof Moonlighting Best of Breed Bitch Challenge, RUBOB Coop and his coat comb out! "Splash" babies go off to their new homes....
"Chai" and the McPhee Family "Cash" and the Carpenter Family
Litter brothers on opposite sides of the globe experience weather extremes!
"Bond" enjoying the snowy conditions in USA & "Grif" enduring the heat here in Sydney
Litter mates take both Reserves at Toy & General & "Sneak" has a great weekend
"Vadar" and "Page" Challenge, 2 x Minor in Group & Minor in Show Everyone tries to keep cool in the Sydney heat wave - temperatures over 40C (100F) for days !!!
"Sneak" "Oliver and Scout" "Stella and Matti" Congratulations to Kaye & "Sketch" and Ashley & "Sneak"
Ch Nahrof Etched In Inc Nahrof White Collar Crime Bitch Challenge/RupBOB & Intermediate in Group Res Challenges, S/stakes & Minor in Group "Splash" & "Riley" puppies arrive at Dalmoor & find this 'show stacking' stuff very exhausting work!!
Thanks to Helen & Rick Bricknell for doing a beautiful job raising these pups & to Janice Baldwin for allowing us to use Gr Ch Yarrancoly The Real Deal for Nahrof Don't Say A Thing's first litter
Page & Chilli in full flight Puzzle lets the newcomers know the house rules! Uno on the hunt for lizards!
"Turner" still looking beautiful at nearly 13 "Ukko" comes to visit Gr Ch Nahrof Turning Point Nahrof Rain Man PT 2011 Dog Of The Year - another great night with six Nahrofs qualifying! Dog Of The Year Qualifiers - Gr Ch Nahrof More Than Words HIT ~ Gr Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason ~ Ch Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy Puppy Of The Year Qualifiers - Nahrof White Collar Crime ~ Nahrof Scouts Honour ~ Nahrof Game On
Thanks to Chris, Errol & Joy, Julie, Ash, Deb and Mel for all your help Once again the 'group shots' proved just too much for Grif!! Congratulations to Ashley & Sneak on making it to the final round of Puppy Of The Year!
Grif through to the semi finals - Mig & Stella made it through to the quarter finals - a brilliant result!!
"Gel" proves she is not just a pretty face - showing great promise with her agility training!! Well done Deb! The first show and the first birthday celebration for 2011!!
"Sneak" & "Uno" both win Reserve Challenge from Minor class - Manly ABKC and Deb is the party girl! Enjoying some holiday fun
Nahrof Game On - "Uno" Ch Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy - "Mig" Nahrof Frozen In Tyem - "Chilli"
Uno, Page and Grif 'help' look after an orphaned calf Congratulations on recent ring successes for...... Ch Nahrof Madison Avenue Am Ch Wildfire's Honor of Cadence Gr/Am Gr/Int/Jap Ch Borderlane JP Talisman Forever
Margaret & Blair Mitzi & Caden Kim & Kahnel Congratulations on some new titles and a huge thank you to their owners who continue to achieve great things with their dogs! Penny Dalzell and "Enniskey" - Obed Ch DWDF Ch HTM Ch Nahrof Dalriadah UDX Joan Stewart and "Mufin" - Nahrof Classic Finish CDX JD PT ET HTM.N DWDF.I Vicki Etheringon and "Country" - Tr Ch Nahrof Country Music UD JD HT ET DWDF.I HTM.I Veronica Ward and "Sally" - Nahrof You Don't Say JD
Veronica & "Sally" "Country" in action Penny & "Enniskey" Joan & "Muffin Everyone celebrates the 'new year' with a big bone!
Thanks to the Oneyama family & friends for sharing another great show & all the festive season fun!
Congratulations to all at Team BorderLane - Tokyo Japan Dog Festival weekend success! Japan Dog Festival - FCI Show "Spook" Res CACIB & "Nova" Res CACIB, her daughter "Dio" Winners Bitch & "Green" Best of Breed (Bitch) - well done BorderLane!! Border Collie Specialty Show - "Nova" - BOSS/Runner up Best in Show - and her son "Baron" Winners Dog
Ch BorderLane Worlds End Supa Nova "Nova" Ch Bordercheers Turan Dot "Green" Herding Demonstration The 'babies' finish their Baby Class campaigns in December with some lovely wins Nahrof Game On Nahrof Scouts Honour Nahrof White Collar Crime
"Uno" - Baby in Group/Baby in Show "Stella" - Baby in Group "Sneak" - Baby in Group & S/Stakes
(Sooooo easy to pick the one that doesn't live at Nahrof!!!) Nahrof win Best Breeders Team - Spring Fair 2010
Making it three years in a row! Gr Ch Nahrof More Than Words HIT ~ Ch Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy ~ Ch Nahrof In The Key of D ~ Gr Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason Many thanks to Deb for preparing the dogs (& handlers!!) beautifully and to this year's team of Mel & "Mig", Kaye & "Bling" (thanks Della!) and Ashley & "Gel" - you all did a great job!! Thanks also to Errol & Joy, Brett, Ann, Chris, Della, Craig, Mat & Sam for cheering us on! "Sneak" shines at Spring Fair 2010 Baby in Group Fri/Sat/Sun and Baby in Show Friday & Saturday! Nahrof White Collar Crime
Friday - Baby in Group - Judge: Mrs K Anderson-Wulff (Canada) Baby in Show - Judge: Ms C Immelman (South Africa)
Saturday - Baby In Group - Judge: Dr P Bozinovski (Macedonia) Baby in Show - Judge: Dr A Hudona (Indonesia) Congratulations & thanks to Ashley Bennet for preparing & showing Sneak to these lovely wins! Well done Ash!
Sun - "Sneak" Baby in Group & "Caleb" (Gr Ch Nahrof Enough Said ET) - BEST IN GROUP- Judge: Mr C Ming-Kok (Singapore)
"Sneak" - 1st 3-6 S/stakes Friday (Entry of 50) - Judge: Mr C Ming-Kok (Singapore) Other great results for the Spring Fair Carnival included: "KC" (Ch Benshiva Wayward Angel PT) - Reserve Bitch (Fri) and "Mig" (Ch Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy) - Intermediate in Group (Fri) - well done Mel! "Blaze" (Yarrancoly Playin With Fire) - Puppy In Group (Fri) and "Jackson" (Nahrof Find The Words) - Challenge Dog (Sat) - well done Janice and Kaye!! "Grif" - Reserve Challenge Dog (Sun) and "Gel" - Challenge Bitch and R/up Best of Breed (Sun)
"KC" "Mig" "Blaze"
"Gel" "Bling" and "Grif" All too much for "Mig" by Sunday!
Ch Nahrof Play On Words CCD Nahrof Find The Words Ch Nahrof Etched In Inc It was great to see our friends Kaye & Craig Hansen and Matt, Sam and Isabella Fisher make the journey from Adelaide for the Spring Fair with Stryker, Jackson and Sketch and congratulations on your results - collecting challenge points, class wins and placings! Well done! Gr Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason Best in Group and R/up Best in Show (Sat) ~ R/up Best in Group (Sun)
Liverpool ABKC Judges: Mrs J Keenan (Grp) & Mr S Oates (Gen Specs) County of Cumberland ABKC Judge: Mrs S Bateup Nahrof Turn The Page
"Gill" pictured here with his sons "Vadar" (Nahrof Turn To the Dark Side) and "Sketch" (Mackim State Of The Art) Gill, Tilley & Sketch
Congrats to Danique Connell & "Mig" 2nd Junior Handlers and Ashley & "Sneak" - 1st 3-6mths Sweepstakes Gill ~ Sneak ~ Mig Success for "Spook" at the USA BC National
Aust/Int/Jap Ch Nahrof Spirit World Winners Dog & Award of Merit - Judge: Mrs K Kinton (UK)
"Spook", Yuriko & Tatsuki Oneyama travelled from Japan & Lauren from Australia to enjoy another great National! Thanks Nancie, Claire, Kim, Mara and Pam for your great company and for looking after us all so well! Special thanks to Yuriko & Tatsuki for bringing Spook to the USA and for sharing another fun adventure.
Congratulations to Lisa Waldo & Ch Kennsington's Artful Dodger (Switch son) & Megan Harrison & Borderpatrol Smashed Grapes (Coh son) and Borderpatrol Kennels - Shiraz - Brood Bitch Class winner (Coh progeny)
"Kahnel" & Kim Time out for the weary travellers! Spook & Pam get up close & personal!
Doyle played "Burger King" and fed the masses - guests came from Australia, Japan, Canada & all over USA!
Pam and "Bond" Dogo "Ona" spreading Halloween cheer! What a smile!!!
"Kahnel" competed in the inaugural BCSA Top 20 Match. The winner was a Coh son Bonnie Buchanan's Am Ch Bon-Clyde Take One
Team USA - BC National 2010
Sharing some fun time with "Coh" and "Kahnel" after the show
"Sneak" and "Uno" notch up some more lovely wins! Nahrof White Collar Crime
Congratulations to Ashley & "Sneak" on these great results! Baby In Group / Baby In Show & 2nd S/stakes - both days Southern Highlands KC weekend!
"Uno" - Baby in Show Hunter Region WDC and Baby in Group Tuggerah Lakes KC "Gel" - Challenge Bitch Saturday & Best of Breed & Australian Bred in Group / In Show - Sunday Nahrof newbies have a great weekend!!
Nahrof Scouts Honour (Gr Ch Khayoz Perfect Crime x Ch Nahrof Girl Talk) "Stella" Baby In Show (AWD Show) - thanks & congratulations to her owner Julie Huber Nahrof Game On Nahrof White Collar Crime
"Uno" - Best Baby in Show (BCC of NSW) & "Sneak" Best Opposite Baby
"Mig" Champion Coated "Bling" Champion Headed (Sat & Sun) "Webster" 1st Veteran S/Stakes "Sketch" is a show champion!! Aust Ch Nahrof Etched In Inc (Ch Trucharm Monsters Inc x Ch Wiralee Hard Headed Woman)
Huge congratulations and thanks to her co-owners Kaye & Craig Hansen - she is their second champion for the year following her kennel mate "Stryker" - Aust Ch Nahrof Play On Words. "Sketch" finished her title from Junior Class collecting some lovely group awards along the way. She joins her sister "Smudge" as the second from this litter to finish and becomes the 70th breed champion for Nahrof. Well done Kaye and Sketch!! Nahrof Don't Say A Thing (Gr Ch Nahrof Say No More x Ch Nahrof Don't Mean A Thing ET)
Thanks to Helen & Rick Bricknell & family for allowing us to 'borrow' Splash for the weekend She showed beautifully - picking up 2 challenges and a reserve!! She not only looks like her mum "Rudi" - she shows like her too!
Congratulations to Janice Baldwin & Yarrancoly Playin With Fire "Blaze" winning Best in Group from Minor! He becomes the fourth Best in Group winning progeny for their sire "Creed" and dam "Millie"
Other Tamworth results included "Mig" Best of Breed, "Gel" Bitch CC and R/up Best of Breed (seen here celebrating with coffee and chips!!), "Uno" Baby In Group & Mel and "Teddy" Best in Group Toy!! Nahrof White Collar Crime (Gr Ch Khayoz Perfect Crime x Ch Nahrof Girl Talk)
"Sneak" makes his showring debut and what a debut it was......!!!! Hillsborough 6 show cluster - 5 x Baby in Group, 1 X Baby In Show, Sweepstakes win & placing! Our thanks to Khayoz Kennels for allowing us to use "Isaac", to Lynne Cooke for "Scout" and to his co-owner Ashley Bennet for preparing and showing him beautifully! MELBOURNE ROYAL 2010 Thanks Mel and Deb for sharing another great road trip - Roger the Rooster was an interesting addition! "Page" repeated her Brisbane Royal performance with another Reserve Challenge from Junior Class! Other results included "Grif" 4th Open Dog and "Smudge" 3rd Aust Bred Bitch Thanks to Daisy Baker for allowing us to use some of her lovely photos taken on the day
Both the dogs and the exhibitors kept the public entertained!!
Smudge meets her dad Sully
The countryside on the trip to Melbourne was beautiful - awash with Australia's colours of green & gold!!
Hunter Kennel Club Shows
Sun: "Uno" 3rd in baby sweepstakes & Baby In Group - "Mig" Best in Group & R/up BEST IN SHOW "Gel" Challenge Bitch and "Pink" Reserve Challenge
Sat: "Uno" wins baby sweepstakes & Baby In Group - "Gel" Best of Breed & Aust Bred in Group
"Mig" and his Afghan friend "Connie" enjoy a game after the show
Not to be outdone by last week's koala.....look what we spied when leaving the show grounds! The baby 'joey' even co-operated by turning around in the pouch to reveal his head instead of his feet! A great weekend away at Gunnedah....
"Uno" - Baby in Group "Gel" - R/up Best In Group "Page" Junior in Group (Sat/Sun) "Mig" - Challenges (Fri/Sat/Sun)
"Zac" - 2nd S/Stakes Some of the "locals" paid us a visit!! (Maintains his topline well on the move!!!)
Litter sisters "Bling" and "Pink" take Best of Breed & Runner Up (Sat) - "Mig" Best of Breed & Open in Group (Sun) and everyone takes some time out at the beach during the Hillsborough show cluster!
Congratulations on new show champions for Traquair and Yarrancoly
Aust Ch Traquair Nudge Nudge Wink Wink NZ Ch Yarrancoly Shock To The System Ch Nahrof Bad Moon Rising x Ch Taerlin Spirit Of The Law Ch Nahrof Bad Moon Rising x Yarrancoly Keepn It Real "Nudge" is the second from this litter to finish and "Jan" is the third from her litter to title!
A little lead training results in a big tantrum....the pain of which was eased slightly by cleaning the bait box!
The pups discover rabbit holes, the creek and other good 'stuff'.....
On the move..... (Scout son - 9 weeks of age) "Uno" Bling - Mig - Page Introducing Nahrof Game On - "Uno"
Challenge ~ Reserve Dog ~ Reserve Bitch - Campbelltown ABKC Sashdan Smokin Joe x Ch Nahrof Word Games
Our thanks to Danielle Inverno, Sashdan Kennels, for allowing us to use her lovely young dog for Puzzle's first litter. "Bling" - our latest champion - finishes her title in style! Aust Ch Nahrof In The Key Of D (Ch Danari Destined To Thrill x Ch Nahrof Never Off Key)
R/up BEST IN SHOW-Northern Collie Half sisters - Page & Bling Champion #69 for Nahrof Special thanks to Della Kutzner for allowing us the pleasure of showing Bling, to Mel for handling her for the crowning challenge and Runnerup Best in Show and to Deb for preparing her beautifully. She is the second from this litter to title, joining her sister "Pink" and is the third champion daughter for their dam "Scat" Other great results from the Northern Collie Club double show included: "Mig" - 2 reserve challenges & Intermediate in Show ~ "Grif" - Best of Breed & Open in Show "Caleb" - Dog Challenge & R/up Best of Breed ~ "Page" - Reserve Challenge ~ "Zac" - Best Headed Dog "Frankie" (Benshiva Walk Like A Man) - Baby in show at both shows! Mig gives an opinion on his nephew Zac, Page, Grif, Mig and Bling The bait stealing Kookaburra!!
Someone discovered the chalk bucket Mel and "Frankie" Darren and "Zac"
Love at first sight.....the babies go off to their new homes
"Banjo" and Harry "Smiggles" joins the Lloyd Family "Stella" and Julie Nahrof Bush Poet Nahrof Girl Scout Nahrof Scouts Honour BRISBANE 2010 - ANOTHER GREAT ROYAL FOR NAHROF Grand Ch Nahrof More Than Words HIT "Grif" - Dog Challenge and Best of Breed Ch Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy "Mig" - Reserve Dog Challenge and R/up Best of Breed Ch Nahrof Scattered Pages "Page" - Reserve Bitch Challenge from Junior Class Ch Nahrof Get The Party Started "Pink" - First Intermediate Bitch Class Ch Nahrof Let The Inc Dry "Smudge" - Third Australian Bred Bitch Class
"Pink" grabs a quick nap "Smudge" Mel and Janice Further success for Mig and Page on the trip home with a stop at Forster Tuncurry ABKC show on Saturday "Mig" - Best of Breed and R/up BEST IN GROUP and "Page" - Bitch challenge and R/up Best of Breed
Enjoying a break during a stopover on the journey home These great trips and great results would not be possible without the help of friends - thanks Deb and Brett for looking after things on the homefronts and for the lovely 'welcome home' flowers! Thanks Mel and Michael for all your help at the Royal and Mel for your company on the 'road' - might have been possible without you both but certainly would not have been as much fun! (Beating the 'house' in terms of Ipod song selection was just an added bonus!!)
The babies helping Brett with the front gate! What a great weekend!! Two new breed champions! "Page" "Stryker"
Aust Ch Nahrof Scattered Pages Aust Ch Nahrof Play On Words CCD Nahrof Turn The Page x Ch Nahrof Never Off Key Gr Ch Nahrof More Than Words HIT x Ch Nahrof Finders Keepers Thanks & congratulations to Kaye & Craig Hansen on completing Stryker's title in Adelaide yesterday - he is the second from his litter to finish! Both these youngsters have multiple In Group and In Show awards to their credit including yesterday's Junior in Group for Page and Intermediate in Group and In Show for Stryker. Further success for "Bling" - Nahrof In The Key of D Mel gives us a collecting another challenge & reserve challenge this weekend Best of Breed performance!
Thanks Erica for showing "Grif" in your last Pals since puppyhood - "Mig" & "Mannie" show off their Junior Handlers - you looked great together! Best in Show sashes from the Rylstone weekend!
Our 21st year brings our 21st homebred BEST IN SHOW winner!! Aust Ch Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy (Gr Ch Nahrof Say No More x Aust Ch Yarrancoly Insatiable)
"Mig" - Best in Group Saturday and Best in Group and BEST IN SHOW Sunday - Rylstone Kandos ABKC Thanks to our judges Mr R Ellis (Sat-Group), Ms Y Meintjes (Sun-Group) & Mr W Fitzgerald MBE (Sun-Gen Specs)
Kennel mate "Page" - Reserve Challenge Saturday - Challenge & R/up Best of Breed Sunday
A great weekend away with Ann Knight and "Mannie" also taking Best in Show at the Country JR Specialty and his daughter "Mouse" winning Reserve Challenge and Minor in Show! Well done Ann and "M & M" Congratulations to Deb and "Mig" on achieving accreditation with Delta and for their posting to Westmead Childrens Hospital - 'Mig' joins 'Ukko' in this important work & handled his first day very well! "Hello" and apologies to a special Westmead patient - Leyton - who thought the lack of updates on the site made it boring!!
We have been busy with some new arrivals - "Scout" had a lovely litter of five & "Puzzle" presented us with "Uno"
Congratulations to "Caleb" and Sharon and Della and "Bling" R/up Best in Show North of the Harbour - Sun 18/7 Challenge Bitch 18/7 & Reserves 10-11/7
Gr Ch Nahrof Enough Said ET Nahrof In The Key Of D
(Thanks to Genji Ozeki for this photo) (Thanks to Penny Brooks for this photo)
Ch Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy (ai) Nahrof Scattered Pages
Mig, Gel and Page enjoy success at the Yass Double Aust Ch Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy (AI) Nahrof Scattered Pages
Mig - Best of Breed & Aust Bred in Group Saurday / R/UP BEST IN GROUP & Aust Bred in Group - Sunday Page - Reserve Challenge Bitch - Saturday & Sunday Gel - Bitch Challenge - Sunday. Special thanks to Jess Walker for the lovely show shots taken on Sunday.
Early starts - too much for Page! Mig, Gel and Page enjoying some time out after the Yass shows "Pink" is a Champion!!
Aust Ch Nahrof Get The Party Started (Sire: Aust Ch Danari Destined To Thrill ~ Dam: Aust Ch Nahrof Never Off Key) Congratulations and thanks to Mel and Brett - Benshiva Kennels on successfully completing "Pink"s show title - in a very short time and with some lovely In Group, In Show and Specialty wins along the way. She becomes our 66th home bred champion. Well done Mel and "Pink"!! Int/Ch/Jap Ch BorderLane JP Moonrising - Best In Show - FCI China Judge: Mr S Oates (Ireland)
Sire: Int/Jap/Asian/Aust Ch Nahrof Moonlighting ~ Dam: Ch BorderLane JP Refinement
Best in Group Best in Show line up Best in Show Thanks to Bu Fan & Wang Jai of Jing Du Yi Kennels and Yuriko & Tatsuki Oneyama of BorderLane Kennels for allowing me the pleasure of showing "Windsor" to this BEST IN SHOW win - a great honour! Windsor is sired by "Cooper" and his dam is a "Flynn" daughter - a line combination that has proved very successful for BorderLane Kennels - having now produced for them homebred Best in Show winners in Japan, Australia, USA & China. This was Windsor's last show in China - what a finish!! He will now return home to BorderLane Kennels in Japan.
Yuriko & Lauren relaxing after training Pre-show visit to show hall Bath time! Team Jing Du Yi on show day "Windsor" Congratulations to Kaye Hansen & 'Stryker' - aka Nahrof Play On Words CCD
CCD title gained in three trials with placings of 3rd, 2nd and 1st to finish on 92 points!! Well done!! Another great weekend of results with Challenges, In Group and In Show awards....
We farewell Smudge as she heads back home after her holiday in Sydney During her short stay with us she completed her show title and collected 14 In Group and 4 In show Awards! Thanks to her co-owner Michael Paul for allowing us the pleasure of showing her & best wishes for her continued ring success!
Thanks to Penny Brooks (Penz Photoz) & Fiona Erskine (FFire Photos) for this latest round of brilliant photos!
"Country" - T.Ch Nahrof Country Music CDX JD HT ET DWDF.I HTM.S adds some new titles to her name and gets to meet the Governor of NSW, Professor Marie Bashir AC, CVO, with her owner Vicki Etherington - Australia Day Honours presentation
"Gel" - Best in Group ~ "Mig" and "Smudge" - Res Challenges & Class in Group wins Gr Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason Ch Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy Ch Nahrof Let The Inc Dry
Thanks Mel, Deb and Chris for your help on the weekend! "Smudge" savouring the scent of success... or the manure she just rolled in!! "Randy" and "Kahnel" - both Flynn sons - celebrate more international success - well done BorderLane!!
Jap/Tr Ch BorderLane JP Regulation Gr/Int/Jap/Am Ch BorderLane JP Talisman Forever "Coh" Best in Show Japan BCC Specialty More USA Group success Enjoying his retirement 'Smudge' becomes our latest Champion!!
Aust Ch Nahrof Let The Inc Dry Sire: Ch Trucharm Monsters Inc ~ Dam: Ch Wiralee Hard Headed Woman Smudge celebrated her 1st birthday last weekend with a 10pt challenge and finished her 'official' title today with another 15pts! Thanks to Margaret Ralph (Wiralee) for allowing 'Lochie' to again be part of our breeding programme and to Paula Watchell (Tookurra) for allowing us to use 'Sulley'. Thanks also to her co-owner Michael Paul for allowing us the pleasure of completing her title and for sharing the enjoyment of her ring successes! 'Smudge' is Nahrof's 65th home bred show champion! A Sydney Royal to remember !!
The wins just kept on coming this week ........"Grif" - Best in Working Group and Nahrof taking Best Breeders Team in Group!!
That 'winning' moment
Special thanks to Penny Brooks (Penz Photoz), Luci Ellem, Fiona Erskine & Melanie Buckley for providing us with so many captured 'moments' from a great day! Thanks also To Courtney Butler for her help with the Breeders Team, our cheer squad which was awesome and to Mel and Deb for EVERYTHING!!
!! SNAP !! 'Grif' and 'Gel' take the double again !!
2010 Sydney Royal - 114 breed entries - what a magic day for Nahrof!! Gr Ch Nahrof More Than Words HIT - Challenge Dog - Best of Breed / Gr Ch Nahrof Enough Said ET - Reserve Dog - R/up Best of Breed Gr Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason - Challenge Bitch / Nahrof Border Collies - Breeders Team Nahrof Turn To The Dark Side - 1st Junior Dog and his litter sister Nahrof Scattered Pages - 1st Junior Bitch Ch Nahrof Tangled Web - 4th Aust Bred Dog / Nahrof Let The Inc Dry - 2nd Puppy Bitch / Nahrof In The Key of D - 4th Intermediate Bitch The credit for these wins is shared by many - thanks to everyone who helped make Sydney Royal 2010 a memorable one!!
Lauren & Grif Sharon & Caleb Thankyou!! As always- the group shot is the hardest part of the day!
Gel & Grif Smudge Page Grif - Mig - Walker - Gel
Hard at it - Chris & Deb preparing Pink & Smudge Mig Brett & Walker Lauren & Grif and Mel & Mig - Breeders Team "Spook" gains his International FCI Championship!!
Congratulations Yuriko & Tatsuki Oneyama - BorderLane - on their success at the Japan FCI Show 3/4/10! "Spook" - Best of Breed & Group 4 and "Settle" (Bordercheers Echoes of Dalmoor) - Winners Bitch
"Gel" - Best of Breed both shows & R/UP BEST IN GROUP (Sat) "Mig" - Res Chall (Sat) - Chall (Sun) "Smudge" - Reserve Challenge both shows and PUPPY IN GROUP both shows
Enjoying some time out after the show on Saturday
Mig ~ Page ~ Gel Page & Mig One 'photo op' too many for Grif!!
Gel & her new towels from BBD Mig sticks his nose somewhere he shouldn't Smudge - General Specials judging Sunday
BCC of NSW Specialty Show "Oh, what a night"! Over the years we have enjoyed lots of success at NSW Specialty shows but nothing quite like this!! Both Challenges, both Reserve Challenges and multiple Classes in Show! "Grif" "Gel" "Smudge" "Mig" R/up BEST IN SHOW BEST IN SHOW PUPPY IN SHOW INTERMEDIATE IN SHOW
Gel's win makes her the 7th 'Nahrof' to take top honours at this show!
"Pink" "Mig" "Teek" Opposite Intermediate in Show Reserve Challenge Dog Res Challenge & Opp Open in Show
Property Class judging Errol and "Turner" Brett and "Walker" Property class successes included "Gel" - Best Gaited Bitch & Champion Headed "Smudge" 2nd Headed Bitch, Champion Coated and Footed! A BRILLIANT night shared with great friends - thanks Mel, Brett and Michael for helping me with handling, Deb and Chris for preparing all the dogs beautifully, Errol, Joy and Lorna for sharing in the celebrations and Errol making a ring appearance with Turner in Veterans!
BATHURST ROYAL 2010 Despite the very wet weather - there was still plenty of 'sunshine' under our cabana!! "Grif" - Best in Group & BEST IN SHOW - "Smudge" - Chall, Puppy in Group & PUPPY IN SHOW "Mig" - Reserve Challenge Dog and "Gel" - Reserve Challenge Bitch Congratulations also to Courtney & Patrice Smith - Minor in Show with Tullaview Take It To Heart!!
"Grif" being awarded the Sheila M Brown Mr J Thompson makes a very wet Puppy in Group presentation "Grif" awarded the Chasbank Perpetual Trophy for Best in Working Group Perpetual Trophy for Best in Show Donated by Bruce & Jackie Hickey - Thankyou!
Thanks to Deb, Ann & Michael for all your help and for sharing the fun of a great day in the showring! NEW GRAND CHAMPION Grand Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason (Grand/Int/Jap/Am Ch BorderLane JP Talisman Forever x Ch Nahrof Finders Keepers) "Gel" completed her grand championship in style - taking challenge bitch at Canberra Royal and Best of Breed at the ACT Australian Breeds Club! Special congratulations and thanks to her co-owner and #1 fan - Deb Richardson - for ensuring she is always presented in top show condition! She becomes our 11th home bred Grand Champion - a breed record!!
Spreading the good news!!
"Kahnel" - Award of Merit 2010 Westminster Dog Show - New York - Well done BorderLane!
Another great New York adventure - the Westminster Week is always fun! Dog show....theatre....restaurants....sightseeing and shopping!!
Wall Street "Bull" "Oh what a night........" Catching up with friends from Japan & USA at Peter Lugers
Sun beds became ice beds on our rooftop Day 1- Westminster- Deb & Yuriko View from our Times Square apartment Let the shopping begin!!!!
2010 Dog Of The Year After the Best in Show success enjoyed by Nahrof BCs during 2009 we had 5 adults qualify for this event and also 2 puppy qualifiers for Puppy of the Year!! Thanks to Sharon Hannigan, Melissa Dean, Gail Revell & Michael Paul for qualifying Caleb, Teek, Codee and Smudge for this prestigious event.
Gr Ch Nahrof Enough Said ET ~ Nahrof Let The Inc Dry ~ Gr Ch Nahrof Collectors Item Courtney Smith (a finalist in the best dressed handler comp) Nahrof Scattered Pages ~ Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason ~ Gr Ch Nahrof More Than Words HIT shares a moment with "Grif" We had a great night and were delighted to have Grif progress to the semi final round.
"Smudge" has a brilliant weekend!! 4 shows.....3 x challenges, 1x reserve, Best of Breed, 3 x Minor in Group, Minor in Show & 1st S/stakes!!
Nahrof Let The Inc Dry "Smudge" & "Page" At home sporting her preferred 'look' (Ch Trucharm Monsters Inc x Ch Wiralee Hard Headed Woman) Thanks to her owner Michael Paul for allowing us the pleasure of showing Smudge during her 'holiday' with us, to Penny Brooks for another batch of super shots and to Melissa Dean for her handling help with Smudge, Mig and Page and for sharing her home for a great weekend of shows!
Our 20th anniversary year & our 20th homebred Best in Show winner!!
Aust Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason "Gel"
Nahrof Breeders Team - Sydney Cup Winners for the 3rd time! Judge: Mr Goran Bodegard (Sweden) Thanks to my fellow team members - Deb & "Mig", Mel & "Walker", Courtney B & "Teek", Lynne & "Scout" and Courtney S & "Gel" and to Luci for her 'production' assistance and also for taking lots of photographs to remember a great weekend! Special thanks to Deb Richardson for her assistance in preparing all the dogs beautifully for the ring over the three days. Westminster 2009 Int/Aust Gr/Jap/Am Ch Border Lane JP Talisman Forever
My thanks to Yuriko Oneyama, Nancie Mages, Claire Hamilton & Kim Halcom for allowing me the pleasure of showing Kahnel at Westminster, 2009 - a first for both of us!
"Cooper" was recognised by the Japan Kennel Club as an Outstanding Sire & a "Flynn" daughter, Ch BorderLane JP Refinement, recognised as an Outstanding Dam in a ceromony held at the FCI Asian International Dog Show - Tokyo, March 2008
Cooper's progeny Jap Ch BorderLane JP Moonrising & Jap Ch BorderLane JP Wind Rose were also recognised as winners of the 2007 Pedigree Awards for top winning Border Collie male and female
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Dual Ch (O&T) Nahrof French Connection AOC JD ADM ET
"Frankie"
This site was last updated 03-01-2012
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