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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) Kaye, "Sketch" & "Stryker" enjoy more lovely wins in Adelaide - well done!
Nahrof Etched In Inc Nahrof Play On Words
Ch Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy (ai) Nahrof Scattered Pages Mig - R/up Best in Group (Sat & Sun) - Page & Gel share the bitch challenges & Country adds UD to her name!
Tr Ch Nahrof Country Music CDX UD HT ET TDX JD DWDF.A HTM.S Gel & Mig help their handlers to success in recent Junior Handler Competitions
Smudge - Best of Breed Fri & Junior in Group Sat (Kyogle) & Page - Challenges Sat & Sun & Junior in Group (Syd)
Aust Ch Nahrof Let The Inc Dry Nahrof Scattered Pages
Nahrof Play No Words Nahrof Etched in Inc Stryker & Sketch have more ring success in Adelaide with challenges, reserves & class in group awards - Well done Kaye!!
Mig, Gel and Page enjoy success at the Yass
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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"
Well done Mel, "Grif" & "Pink" on their success - Manilla, NSW show circuit "Grif" - R/up BEST IN SHOW, 2 x Best in Group and 1 x R/up Best in Group - "Pink" - more challenge points and Open in Group Congratulations also to Janice Baldwin - Yarrancoly Kennels on her latest Champion - Yarrancoly Shock Factor "Tory" is the second champion from this litter sired by Creed - Ch Nahrof Bad Moon Rising - and her dam is Yarrancoly KeepN It Real 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
Two new champions - Jap Ch BorderCheers Echoes of Dalmoor & Aust Ch Majalibre White Cockatoo ET
Gr Ch Benshiva Dot Com x Ch/Jap Ch BorderLane Everyone Say Cheers Ch Nahrof Shadows of Mercy x Llandenny Bush Maid CD JD AD ET Congratulations to Yuriko & Tatsuki Oneyama and Sachiko & Hiroshi Wakana and Jenny Riley & Teresa Bailey and all connections on the completion of these show titles - Well done!! "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 Lots to celebrate - birthdays, championships and ring successes! Weekend results included challenges for 'Page', 'Gel' & 'Smudge', Reserve for 'Mig', BEST IN GROUP/Open in Show for 'Grif', Aust Bred in Group for 'Smudge'!
'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!
"Ukko" takes Easter cheer to Westmeads Childrens Hospital "Grif" - R/up Best in Group Forbes KC "Gel" Aust Bred in Group Fri/Sat 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 Congratulations to Ann Knight & Gr Ch Lemosa I'm The Man "Mannie" - R/up Best in Show at the Jack Specialty and his daughter "Mouse" - Opposite Baby in Show Thanks Ann for allowing me the pleasure of showing the 'Mouse'!!
Don Day & Mannie - RUBIS Ann & Mannie Mouse & her mouse Mannie - Open in Show "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 Congratulations BorderLane Kennels
Aust Ch Nahrof Spirit World - "Spook" Congratulations to her owner - Masakazu Toyoshima FCI North Kanto International Dog Show - 21/3 Jap Ch & Gr T Ch BorderLane JP Moonlight Jewel - "Rio" Photo Credit: Mr Genji Ozeki Sire: Multi Ch Nahrof Moonlighting Dam: Ch BorderLane JP Refinement Another great day in the ring - both challenges, both reserves & PUPPY IN GROUP!
Smudge ~ Gel ~ Grif ~ Mig Smudge - Bitch Challenge & Puppy In Group Tanara wins Tiny Tots Handlers
Birthday celebrations for Ann - enjoyed by all - particularly Mannie & Grif!
Creed has another Champion Progeny - Congratulations to Janice Baldwin & Aust Ch Yarrancoly Shock Value Sire: Ch Nahrof Bad Moon Rising Dam: Yarrancoly KeepN It Real
Checking out the neighbours
"Grif" teaching "Smudge" to lead out in show training
And....she gets it! "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!! Congratulations also to Kaye Hansen & "Stryker" and Mel Dean & "Pink" on their successes on the weekend!!
Nahrof Play on Words Nahrof Get The Party Started Intermediate in Group & IN SHOW (Sat) Intermediate in Group (Sun) 5 challenges from her last 5 shows!
Nahrof Let The Inc Dry Nahrof Turn To The Dark Side "Smudge" - Puppy In Group - Hawkesbury 21/2 "Vadar" - Puppy in Group - Dogs NSW 14/2 Junior Bitch - Canberra Royal 27/2 & Res Challenge - Wollongong 28/2
"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!!!!
"Gel" and "Mig" enjoy success on the south coast
"Gel" - Best in Group - Bega Valley (Sun) "Mig" 3 x Challenges & R/up Best in Group Gr Ch Nahrof More Than Words HIT Nahrof Get The Party Started
Erica Stubbing & "Grif" win Junior Handlers "Pink" wins challenge bitch Sat & Sunday Thanks Mel for the great photos from Armidale shows and for your success with Pink and Grif Dogs NSW - Australia Day Show
"Mig" - Reserve Dog /Aust Bred in Group and IN SHOW "Page" - Challenge Bitch and congrats to Donna and Dreamwood Gallagher on Best of Breed! 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!
Other results included: Gel - Best of Breed (Saturday) and Mig - 2 x challenges and Best of Breed (Sun) Page - 4 x Puppy of Breed Nahrof Get The Party Started (Ch Danari Destined To Thrill x Ch Nahrof Never Off Key)
After waiting in the wings during 2009,"Pink" is set to start her show campaign in coming weeks...
"Gel" starts the year off well with R/up Best in Group (Manly 3/1/10)
We welcome some visitors to Dalmoor......
"Creed" "Smudge" Ch Nahrof Bad Moon Rising Nahrof Let The Inc Dry
Special thanks to Errol & Terry Wilcher for organising the photo shoots of these very special "oldies'!
"Squiggs" (13.5yrs) "Grem" (14yrs) "Flynn" (11yrs 9mths) Ch Nahrof Brevete Gr Ch Nahrof Northern Exposure Aust/Jap Ch Nahrof The Talisman
2009 Our 20th year has been a fantastic one - providing so much more than we could ever have imagined would come to pass two decades ago... Heartfelt thanks to all those who have contributed to our success across so many disciplines and to the many families who have opened their homes and their hearts to a Nahrof Border Collie!
"Gel" "Caden" "Scat" "Hipsu" Nahrof Scattered Pages
1st 6-12mths Sweepstakes, Best of Breed, Minor in Group and Minor in Show! Gosford City Canine Club - 20/12/2009 "Spook" enjoys success in Japan winning his first two CACIBs! Aust Ch Nahrof Spirit World
Best of Breed and Group 4 - Kyusyu FCI International (Nov) and Best of Breed last weekend at FCI Osaka International Dog Show Thanks and congratulations Yuriko & Tatsuki Oneyama (Borderlane) & his handler Yuji Nakashima
A new Champion - "Mig"
Aust Ch Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy (AI) Gr Ch Nahrof Say No More x Ch Yarrancoly Insatiable Thanks to Melissa Dean for picking up those last points to finish his title from the Junior Class and for some lovely wins since and Deb Richardson for always ensuring he is presented beautifully. Special thanks also to Janice Baldwin (Yarrancoly) for allowing us to lease the lovely 'Madonna' for this frozen semen litter. "Mig" is the15th champion for his sire. A new GRAND Champion - our 10th - "Teek"
Grand Ch Nahrof Collectors Item Gr Ch Maghera Star Collector x Ch Nahrof Brevete Congratulations and thanks to Brett & Melissa on completing Teek's Grand Championship! She becomes our 10th Grand Champion - a breed record - and the second from this litter to reach this special title joining her brother "Strider" Gr Ch Nahrof Collectors Choice. More Best in Show wins for "Gel", "Teek" and "Grif" Aust Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason Teek & Grif relaxing ringside at WDC
"Gel" followed up her Canberra successes with another Best in Show win at Hunter Region WDC under NZ judge, Mrs L Chalmers
Aust Ch Nahrof Collectors Item Gr Ch Nahrof More Than Words HIT "Teek" and "Grif" made it a weekend to remember with Teek winning BIS at the Cattle, Kelpie, BC & GSD show on Saturday under Mrs G Lesh and "Grif" taking the honours at the Working Dog Club show on Sunday under Mrs C Vaughan (Tas) Nahrof Breeders team win Best Team in Show 2009 Spring Fair (for the second year in a row!)
Group Judge: Mr D Eadie (Can) General Specials Judge: Mr H Van Den Berg (Netherlands) Our successful team this time was "Grif", "Mig" handled by Melissa Dean, "Gel" handled by Deb Richardson and "Page" handled by Brooke Mills - thank you all for your help and support!!
Grand Ch Lemosa I'm The Man "Mannie" mugs his friend "Mig" to celebrate!! Congratulations to Ann Knight & "Mannie" on completing their GRAND and winning Best in Show - Campbelltown & Districk ABKC
"Turner" wins 10+ Veterans - Cancer Charity Show "Page" - Res Challenge & Minor in Show - NSW Womens KC & Minor in Group - Fairfield
"Mig" Junior in Group - Spring Fair / Aust Bred in Group- ACT Ladies KC / Junior in Show - C,K, BC & GSD / Junior in Group - Fairfield
"Grif" - BEST IN GROUP
Newcastle & NDKC - Sat and Sunday / Rup Best inGroup - Goulburn
"Gel" R/up Best in Group Hills District KC
Jess Walker & "Gel" - Judge: Mrs Duffy Judge: Ms K Finlayson - WDC Jemma Bridge & "Mig" - St George KC What a great few months for Best in Show wins!! Gr Ch Nahrof More Than Words HIT - Junior Kennel Club and Working Dog Club Gr Ch Nahrof Enough Said ET - Dalwood Kennel Club Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason - Canberra Utility, Non-Sporting & WDC and Hunter Region WDC Ch Nahrof Dots N Dashes - Australian Working Dog Club Ch Nahrof Collectors Item - Cattle, Kelpie, BC & GSD Club Gr/Int/Jap/Am Ch BorderLane JP Talisman Forever - USA BC National BEST IN SHOW ....... BEST IN SHOW
Aust Ch Nahrof Dots N Dashes Gr/Int/Jap/Am Ch BorderLane JP Talisman Forever Aust Working Dog Club 11/10/09 - Judge: Mrs R Ralphs Border Collie Nationals - USA - Judge: Dr R Tanish Congratulations to Gail & Paul Revell Congratulations Yuriko & Tatsuki Oneyama, Nancie Mages, on their latest BIS win with "Codee" - well done!! Claire Hamilton, Kim Halcolm & Mara Doherty on this FANTASTIC WIN!
The 'Oldies' (dogs that is!!) make an appearance at the Border Collie Club Show - Veterans Parade "Tammi" - Ch Nahrof Ghost ofa Chance JDX ADX (10) "Rudi" - Ch Nahrof Don't Mean A Thing (11) "Cooper" - Aust/Int/Jap Ch Nahrof Moonlighting (10.5) "Turner" - Gr Ch Nahrof Turning Point (11.5) Congratulations Michael Paul & "Smudge" and Rachael Shaw & "Mig"
Nahrof Let The Inc Dry Junior Handler winners 11/10/09 1st S/stakes ~ Baby in Group ~ Baby in Show! Our 20th anniversary year & our 20th homebred Best in Show winner!!
Aust Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason "Gel" Best in Group / BEST IN SHOW Best in Group Canberra Working, Utility & NonSporting Club (Sunday) Canberra ABKC (Monday)
"Mig" and "Grif" cool off after a herding lesson & "Gel" catches up on her reading!!
"Page" finishes her Baby classes with 2 x 1st in 3-6mths S/stakes and another Baby in Group
Thanks again to Penny Brooks - Penz Photoz - for the great shots!
"Mig"- Best of Breed - Cessnock - Sat & Sun "Teek" - Challenge Bitch - Cessnock - Sat & Sun
Thanks to Natasha Weraduwage for providing us with these photos!
Ch Nahrof Collectors Item Mel and "Mig" Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy (AI) 2 x R/up Best in Group 3 x Challenges & R/up Best of Breed Tullamore & Trundle shows - a great time - lots of fun & some lovely wins Lauren and "Teek" Don Day & Mel having fun in handler classes on Yellow Day raising funds for Cancer Research Other wins included "Gel" - R/up Best in Group, "Turner" - 1st, 2nd & 3rd place - Veterans Sweepstakes and "Page" 1st, 2nd & 3rd in Sweepstakes & Baby in Group and Baby In Show!
Sydney KC & Junior KC - what a weekend!
"Grif" Best of Breed (Fri) R/up Best of Breed (Sat) Best in Group & BEST IN SHOW (Sun) Breed/Group Judge: Mr D Thompson (USA) General Specials Judge: Mr J F Peddie (Canada) Page" - Baby in Group (Fri) "Gel" Challenge Bitch (Fri/Sun) "Teek" - Reserve Bitch (Sat) 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.
Congratulations also to Ann Knight (Neilhurst Kennels) for a great triple with her lovely JRT "Mannie" Best in Group all three shows and R/up Best in Show on Friday - well done Ann & 'The Man'! From the show ring to the round yard! "Page" - Nahrof Scattered Pages - enjoying another class win and her first herding lesson! Another good weekend in the ring at North of the Harbour...... "Grif" Best of Breed (Sat), "Teek" Reserve Challenge (Sun) & "Gel" Challenge (Sun)
Mel & "Gill" enjoying the Sunday papers pre show! "Teek" and "Gel" in the bitch challenge lineup
"Grif" also placed 2nd in the final of the Bred by Exhibitor S/Stakes - Congratulations to Amanda Huggins & her Japanese Spitz "Orlando" on winning this event and the great $2,000 cash prize generously donated by Sue Huebner of Cordmaker Pulis in
memory of
"Amish" - Gr/Am/Can Ch Cordmaker Mississippi Mud Baby in Group on his debut weekend in Canberra & again on Sunday! Nahrof Turn To The Dark Side "Vader" in action on the weekend with Courtney Turner wins Veterans Sweepstakes Sat & Sun making it 3 from 3 in recent weeks!
Grand Ch Nahrof Turning Point on the move at 11 years 4mths Thanks to Helen from Lunasea Samoyeds for the great movement shots and to Deb & Luci for the others! "Ukko" and "Muffin" become our latest Delta Assistance Dogs Nahrof Rain Main (IID) PT and Nahrof Classic Finish (IID) CD JD ET HT
Congratulations to Deb Richardson and Joan Stewart on successfully passing the Delta Assistance Dog course with litter brother & sister Ukko and Muffin! "Grif" - Runner up Best in Show - Working Dog Club of NSW
Our thanks to judge Helena Fitzgerald (Borderfame) for these wins and also the lovely breed trophy! Other great results for the day included Caleb Reserve Dog, Mig 1st 6-12 S/stakes & Puppy Dog Class and his HERDING INSTINCT CERTIFICATE (Well done Deb!), Court - Junior Dog Class and Gel - Australian Bred
"Mig" "Gel" "Court" celebrates with "Grif" 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! Another BEST IN SHOW win for "Grif"
Australian Working Dog Club - Judge: Mrs B Stepkovitch (NSW)
"Gel" more challenges and "Mig" & "Court" enjoy more Group wins
Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason Nahrof Courting Destiny Minor in Group - Dapto Show Challenges Saturday and Sunday Puppy in Group - Dapto Show What a great start to the year!! "Puzzle" becomes our first new champion for 2009 and celebrates accordingly!!
Aust Ch Nahrof Word Games Gr Ch Nahrof More Than Words HIT ~ Ch Nahrof Finders Keepers Puzzle at just 14 mths has had an exciting show career achieving her title with multi in Group and in Show awards including BEST IN SHOW "Gel" and "Court" enjoy in Group and in Show success at Albion Park - 10th January!
Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason Gel and Court Nahrof Courting Destiny R/up BEST IN GROUP/ Best AWD / Intermediate in Show Puppy in Group
We wrap up the 2008 show year with some lovely wins
Nahrof Courting Destiny Aust Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy Minor in Group & In Show - Dogs NSW 27/12 Best of Breed - Parramatta ABKC 14/12 Reserve Challege / Minor in Group - Wyong 20/12
Erica Stubbing & Grif - Parramatta ABKC Puzzle - R/up Best of Breed - Dogs NSW Kurt Morten & Grif - Dogs NSW 1st Junior Handlers 1st Junior Handlers Dogs NSW Christmas Show - "Grif" Best of Breed and "Puzzle" Reserve challenge bitch although it was a little hard to concentrate on the showing with the 'party' in full swing! There were LOTS of presents, good friends, good wine, good food and fun - a great way to celebrate!
We have another new Champion!! "Codee" continued her winning run with a lovely Best of Breed, Aust Bred in Group and her title on Saturday 6th December - well done Gail and Paul Revell!!
Aust Ch Nahrof Dots N Dashes (Gr Ch Benshiva Dot Com x Ch Nahrof After Dark HIT) Spring Fair Show Carnival Team Nahrof win Best Breeder Team in Show - Judge Mrs C Coxall (UK)
Special thanks to Mel Dean & "Walker", Gail Revell & "Codee", Deb Richardson & "Gel" and Luci Ellem (Production co-ordinator!) (and event photographer!) Other Spring Fair results "Grif" - Best of Breed (Fri), Challenge (Sat), Res Challenge (Sun) ~ "Walker" - Res Challenge (Fri) "Court" - Baby in Group (Fri) ~ "Gel" - Intermediate in Group (Sun) ~ "Puzzle" - Reserve challenges (Fri & Sun)
Nahrof Courting Destiny - "Court" "Teek" helps Erica Stubbings win another JH title Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason - "Gel"
Mel and "Walker" in action on the weekend - thanks to Sarah Lill for taking some great photos for us!
What a weekend for Walker!! Aust Ch Nahrof Tangled Web (Gr Ch Benshiva Dot Com x Gr Ch Nahrof Turning Point)
Best in Group / Inter in Show - Saturday Best in Group / Runnerup Best in Show - Sunday Congratulations and thanks to Mel & Brett (Benshiva) for finishing "Walker" in such style - he becomes our 60th homebred champion!! "Grif" makes it a weekend of R/UP BEST IN SHOW awards Cattle, Kelpie, BC & GSD Club Show - Judge: J Butterfield (SA)
Best of Breed & R/up Best in Show, daughter "Puzzle" Challenge Bitch & "Turner" Best Neuter in Show
Congratulations to Della Kutzner & Donna Schmelitschek on their Baby class wins at the WDC Show "Bling" "Kieran"
Nahrof In The Key Of D Dreamwood Gallagher Creed's first progeny enjoy group wins & challenge points - well done Janice and Graham & Lorraine "Timbaland" "Jan" "Amy"
Yarrancoly Shock Value Yarrancoly Shock ToThe System Traquair Woman in Uniform
"Codee" wins BEST IN SHOW
Huge congratulations to Gail and Paul Revell on a great result on Saturday BEST IN GROUP (Judge: Ms M Talvitie - Finland) ~ BEST IN SHOW (Judge:Mr T Eerola - Finland)
Nahrof Dots N Dashes (Gr Ch Benshiva Dot Com x Ch Nahrof After Dark HIT) "Codee" is our 19th homebred Best in Show winner and our 23rd homebred Best in Group winner!! "Grif" celebrates his latest Best in Group win - Saturday 25th
"Puzzle" meets her first Dingo - "Jingella" (aka "D")
Birthday photos for a couple of beloved 'oldies' - thanks Margaret and Errol for these photos
"Leo" turns 15 "Scully" at 12 years Dual Ch (O) Nahrof Vintage Brinbrook AOC Ch Wiralee Moon Shadow
A new show champion - our first in New Zealand! NZ Ch Nahrof Northern Lites (Imp Aust) (Gr Ch Nahrof Northern Exposure x Nahrof Touch of Brie TD JD ET)
Congratulations to Paula Edwards and "Flick" on this great result
(and what a start to Kahnel's American show campaign)
Best of Winners -Saturday Best of Winners - Sunday Thanks Yuriko for the pleasure of showing Kahnel Grand/Int/Jap Ch BorderLane JP Talisman Forever
Coh wins Stud Dog/Progeny Class Porter wins Veteran Over 10yrs Smasher wins Veteran 7-10yrs Aus/Am/Fin/Est Ch Nahrof The Cohort TD HSAs Dual Ch Nahrof Final Impression HSB HXA Triple Ch Gymbaroo Tried & True UDX HXA
Coh's son Pete - Res Winners both days Yuriko & Coh hitching a ride with Mara Int/Jap Ch BorderLane Wind Rose Bon-Clyde Pistol Pete of Nahrof
Halloween Fun Thanks Nancie, Claire, Doyle, Kim, Mara & Pam for another fantastic visit and best wishes for your success with Kahnel in the USA Congratulations to BorderLane Kennels on their 3 latest FCI INTERNATIONAL Champions (All sired by "Cooper" - Int/Aust/Jap/Asian Ch Nahrof Moonlighting) "Windsor" "Tiffany" "Miku"
Int/Jap Ch BorderLane JP Moonrising Int/Jap Ch BorderLane JP Summer Glory Int/Jap Ch BorderLane Wind Rose Puzzle, Teek, Turner and Gel enjoy more lovely wins
Puppy In Group - Canberra Reserve Challenge - BCC of NSW 1st Neuter S/Stakes - Canberra Aust Bred in Show - AWD Show Puppy in Show - BCC of NSW Opposite Open in Show Best Neuter in Show - BCC of NSW Best Headed Bitch - BCC NSW 2nd (with Grif)- Sire/Progeny 1st (with Rhyme) - Dam/Progeny
BEST IN SHOW - Sthrn Districts Country BC Club
Over 100 challenge points in Puppy Class Celebrating with her milkbottle! "Puzzle" becomes our 18th home bred BIS winner! She also becomes another 7th generation Best in Show winner It was an 'all girl affair' with "Teek" taking reserve challenge and RUNNERUP BEST IN SHOW and Miss "Pink" being awarded BABY IN SHOW!
Ch Nahrof Collectors Item "Teek" Judge: Mr J Maxwell (NSW) Nahrof Get The Party Started "Pink" Thanks to the Border Collie Club of QLD for hosting a great show and congratulations to all my winners
Ch Mylawn Make A Fortune - BEST IN SHOW Ch Gremaric Cruzin - R/up BEST IN SHOW Ch Trucharm Power O Three - Bitch Challenge
"Teek" continues her winning run with another Best in Group and Runnerup BEST IN SHOW!
Teek" - Aust Ch Nahrof Collectors Item "Puzzle ~ Teek ~ Grif ~ Walker" Congratulations to Mel and Brett on another successful weekend in the ring! "Grif", "Walker" and "Puzzle" also enjoyed lovely wins with Challenges and multi In Group and In Show awards "Grif" Father and daughter in action at the weekend "Puzzle"
Gr Ch Nahrof More Than Words HIT Nahrof Word Games "Grif" becomes our latest BEST IN SHOW winner!!
Northern Collie & Shetland Sheepdog Club - Judge: Mr K Hammond (NSW) Teek becomes our latest BEST IN GROUP winner!!
Ch Nahrof Collectors Item Mel & Teek celebrating! Nahrof Tangled Web Congratulations to Mel & Brett on a successful weekend at Port Stephens shows with "Teek" & "Walker" Two new performance titles for "Caleb" and "Skye Gr Ch Nahrof Enough Said ET Nahrof Moonlite Secret UD
(Gr Ch Nahrof Say No More x Ch Wiralee Moon Shadow) (Int/Aust/Jap/Asian Ch Nahrof Moonlighting x Glentora Secret No More) Congratulations and thanks to Sharon & Caleb and to Tony & Skye - well done! "Switch" becomes a CHAMPION! Thanks & congratulations to Linda Mooradian, Brackenhill for campaigning Switch to his American title
Am Ch Nahrof Turn It Up Ch Yeleek Wizard of Oz x Gr Ch Nahrof Turning Point
2008 Nahrof Breeders team competing for the Sydney Cup at Sydney Kennel Club This year honours going to the Neapolitan Mastiff team - Congratulations!
My special thanks to the handlers who did a great job for our team: Mark Fisher & "Grif", Margaret Ralph & "Spook, "Mel & "Walker", Janice Baldwin & "Teek", Deb & "Gel"
"Grif" celebrates his birthday in GRAND style! Grif & Lauren Those very special last points!! Relaxing with Luci Sharing a 'moment' Grand Ch Nahrof More Than Words HIT Our 9th Grand Champion!
"Grif" celebrates his R/up BEST IN SHOW win with a chicken burger! Other wins on the weekend included Grif - Best in Group & R/up Best in Show - Friday, Best of Breed Sat/Sun / Gel - Bitch Challenge - Friday & Intermediate in Group - Sunday Puzzle - Bitch Challenge - Saturday / Teek - Reserve Challenge Bitch - Saturday and Sunday
Catlyn & "Gel" celebrate a Junior Handlers win! Puzzle, Gel, Grif and Teek all enjoyed success at the Sutherland Shows Poor Teek is not happy....she considers her options....and bails out!! Oliver 'dreams' of future wins!
"Country" is now a Tracking Champion Congratulations to her owner Vicki Etherington on their trial success - completing her Track 6 and gaining her tracking championship at the Border Collie Club of NSW Tracking Trial! Well done!
Tracking Ch Nahrof Country Music HT ET CDX TDX Sire: Ch Wiralee Wild World Dam: Ch Nahrof Don't Mean A Thing ET "Snap" for litter brothers with challenge, reserve and class in group wins Nahrof Tangled Web Nahrof Turn The Page Sire: Gr Ch Benshiva Dot Com Dam: Gr Ch Nahrof Turning Point
Challenge/Best of Breed- Sunday & Junior in Group Res Challenge Sat & Sun & Junior in Group "Teek" and "Puzzle" also enjoy lovely wins on the weekend
Ch Nahrof Collectors Item Nahrof Word Games 3 x Bitch Challenges & 2 Best of Breed Challenge & R/up Best of Breed We have a new CHAMPION!!
Aust Ch Nahrof Madison Avenue (Aust Ch Wiralee Wild World x Aust Ch Nahrof Ghost ofa Chance ADX JDX) "Blair" finished her title with lovely bitch challenge wins at Yass 14-15/6/08 Thanks and congratulations to her owner Margaret Aldous
Puzzle thanking Deb for her grooming help In Group winning cousins Puzzle & Lizzie Minor in Group Sat & Sun - Yass Grif's daughter Nahrof Word Games and Caleb's daughter Neecabe Murrons Love
Gill (15mths) Puzzle (7mths) Litter brothers Gill and Walker Junior in Show - C,K, BC & GSD Club Minor of Breed and 2nd in S/Stakes Enjoying a game after judging
St George KC - Grif - BofB & R/up Best in Group ~ Gel - Bitch Challege & RupBofB ~ Puzzle - Res Challenge
Father and Daughter enjoy a great weekend in the ring
Ch Nahrof More Than Words HIT and Nahrof Word Games "Puzzle" - 2 x Bitch Challenges, 1 Reserve Challenge "Grif" - Best of Breed - Friday & Saturday 2 x Minor in Group and Minor in Show Taking the photo was the hardest part!!
Between his legs.....under his belly.......in his face....and.....finally we have it!
Jap Ch BorderLane JP Summer Glory Int/Jap/Aust Gr Ch BorderLane JP Talisman Forever Best of Breed Best of Breed & Group 4
"Kahnel" & "Tiffany" Post judging celebrations and discussions!!
"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
"Ukko" earns his PT herding title and "Cooper" passes his HIC
"Ukko" on the way to another pass handled by Deb Richardson "Cooper" "Puzzle" - wanting a turn!!
Cooper, Puzzle and Gel "Gel" - watching the trial with interest
A 'clean sweep' and a birthday celebration at Blacktown ABKC
Gill ~ Grif ~ Gel ~ Scout Turner, Flynn, Ticket & Amy turn 10 years old! Reserve Dog - Best of Breed & R/up BEST IN GROUP - Challenge Bitch - Reserve Bitch Thanks to Deb Richardson for helping on the weekend & for her success with Gel (Challenge) & Gill (Reserve Challenge) - WELL DONE!
"Gel" Deb & "Gill" Turner - not looking her age at 10years!! Litter mates "Grif" and "Scout" & visitor "Cheese" enjoy wins at Hawkesbury KC
Ch Nahrof More Than Words HIT Ch Nahrof Girl Talk Scout ~ Grif ~ Cheese Best of Breed / BEST IN GROUP Challenge & R/up Best of Breed
Border Collie Club of NSW - October 2007 Championship Show "Caleb" wins Best in Show and becomes our sixth homebred dog/bitch to win the NSW specialty! He is also a fourth generation 'winner' of this event following his father "Tye", grandfather "Keeper" and his great grandfather "Jarrah"
Judge Ms C Raven (Vic) Other results included
~ A great day out at Sydney Kennel Club Show ~
Winners - for the second time !!! Sydney KC - Sydney Cup for Best Breeders Team Group Judge: Mrs Holm (Finland) - In Show Judge: Mr Kliebenstein (Germany) Our team this year was Grif, Caleb, Spook, Scout and Scat Thanks to my team handlers Sharon Hannigan, Melissa Dean, Lynne Cook & Rebecca Wilson
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2008 BCSA Nationals - what a weekend!!
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