"News"
Some of our Proudest moments!
"2003"
On November 2nd 2003 at Working and Pastoral breeds of Scotland under Judge Mrs Zena Thorn Andrews awarded Kayos at 7 months her 1st CC, and ours.........
Kayos also won the working puppy group,also Reserve Best Puppy in show. her brother Anak was 1st in Minor puppy dog and Best puppy dog in breed.Zephyr was second in minor puppy dog. Not a bad day for the puppies 1st big Championship show across the water!
"2004"
2004 gave us our 2nd CC Holly our Japanese Spitz won CC Bitch and Best of Breed at Belfast Championship show under Breed specialist Mrs Sheila McIntosh....1st time Holly had ever been entered at a CC show! A very special day for us!
Not to be out-done Zephyr, Kayos's brother collected his 1st CC at Belfast championship show under judge Mrs A.A. Franks. Well Done Michelle and Zephyr, here's to many more!
This fantastic achievement means that the puppies got their stud book number, which qualifies them for Crufts for life.........."Anak" and "Zephyr also collected a few Best puppy in shows and Zephyr a Best in Show. Kayos got a Reserve Best in show.
"2005"
The 1 Chocolate brown girl "Kalyr" is owned by our daughter Samantha and Neil. The 3 Red boys were all Beanie Boys....."Kloud" is owned by Michelle, who now has two Beanie boys, "Dakota" is owned by Wayne and Kerry, their 2nd Montblanc husky. And "Blade" is owned by Colin, Susan, and Jim McCullough, their 1st encounter with a husky! The puppies are already starting to win puppy walks and puppy matches, in preparation for their big shows in July...............We wish them all the best..........
On 16th April we travelled across to the Working and Pastoral Championship show of Wales where under Breed Specialist Mrs Georgia Lawrence both Zephyr and Kayos gained their 2nd CC's, with Zephyr going BOB and a brilliant group 4........What a day that was.....................Summer our Japanese Shiba Inu gained her Sh.CM making her the 1st Shiba Inu in North/South Ireland to gain this title.
Last but not least so far Kharris and Beanie have become Grandparents, and Zephyr a "Dad" a beautiful boy and girl,
Zephyr and Kayos also gained major green stars, hopefully their Irish titles won't be to far away......................
May 2005
Our greatest moment we have have our very 1st "GB.SH.CH." Montblanc Causing Chaos J.D. Sh.CM......... "Kayos" Under Breed specialist Mrs Susan Livingstone Kayos got her 3rd CC and BOB......Not to be out-done the boys did good as well, Zephyr getting Reserve CC dog and Diesel getting 3rd in Limit dog.......Making us very very proud..........
Also in May Kayos won her Sh.CM title making her the 1st husky in North/South Ireland to gain this title......Her father Beanie was the 1st husky in the UK to get this title as well.....which makes it even more special.....
July 2005
Malvern Working & Pastoral breeds show Kalyr made her 1st journey and 1st show across the water, at only just 6 months old Kalyr won the Puppy bitch class and then won Best Puppy in Breed under judge Mr. Jack Bispham. Kalyr went on to win Working Puppy Group 2 under judge Mr Terry Munro, making another special day! Zephyr RCC also.
Zephyr became GB Champion number 2 in July at Leeds Championship show getting CC and BOB under Mr Steve Hall, Zephyr also ended a brilliant day getting Group 4 under Judge Mr Albert Wight. Not forgetting Diesel who was placed 4th in a really high class in Limit dog.....
September 2005
Belfast Championship Show.
Diesel owned by Lorraine and Rodney got 2nd in Limit dog, much to Lorraine's delight! Boston VHC Post-graduate dog. Kaylr got 1st minor puppy bitch and BOS puppy, Dakota and Kloud also got placed in puppy dog. Judge was Mr.John Evans. Breed specialist
Darlington Championship Show.
On 17th of September we travelled to Darlington, this time with six dogs ! Five were placed under Judge Mrs. Jan Rual. Results are: Kloud 1st Minor puppy dog. Dakota 1st outing Res. Minor puppy dog. Kalyr 1st Minor puppy Bitch. Zephyr 3rd Open dog. Kayos VHC Open bitch. Kloud also got 3rd in Minor puppy dog stakes and Res. in the puppy dog stakes. Once again a brilliant day for us all :-)
As we have been members of the Great Britain Siberian husky club for many years, this year was special as it ended with " Kharris " being 6th in the top ten bitches in GB for Top Brood Bitch, and " Kalyr " getting joint 8th Top Puppy! with her dad " Beanie" 4th in Top Sire and 7th Top Veteran! As you can tell we are delighted :-)
"2006"
Start of a new year, this year has begun brilliantly, with Montblanc getting Top Brood Bitch in the UK's Dog World competition.... Kharris to thank for that..... and her babies :-) and of course to " Daddy Beanie " xx
Manchester Championship Show 2006. 21st January Judge Mr Mike Stockman
Koffey made her 1st outing and got placed VHC in Limit bitch.... much to my delight..... was smiling all day! Kayos 2nd in Open bitch. Diesel VHC in Limit dog. Zephyr 3rd in Open dog. Kloud 3rd Junior dog.. Another great day out....But the icing on the cake was Zephyr and Michelle winning the Champion stakes! What a day we had :-)
March 2006
Khandi our new baby has arrived from Scotland! Watch this space for news on Icynight's Sugababe at Montblanc. Hope we can do her breeder Sharon proud:-)
St.Patricks Day Championship Show 17th March
Although we could not make it husky day, Zephyr and Kloud did us proud again. Kloud winning the Junior dog class and the title of " Celtic junior winner 2006"and Zephyr 4th in Open dog. Both dogs doing us proud again. We did make it Utility day with Summer and Holly and made up for the disappointment of not making working day by making Summer an Irish Champion and Holly an International Beaute Champion, both girls also gained the title " Celtic winner 2006" Smiling again.... :-) all day.
Ulster Fox Terrier Show Tue 18th April
Kayos has been out from showing from Manchester with losing her coat so to-day with her new coat on she won Best of Breed and Group 1 under judge Mr. H. Richards (Wales)
Kayos wins a major green star..... her 1st this year :-) taking us to a total of 105 green stars and 100 reserves won by all our girls :-)
July 2006
" Khandi " Icynight's Sugababe at Montblanc
Khandi our baby has started her show career, At her 1st show and it had to be a championship show in Junior dog or Bitch class Khandi got 3rd! We are really proud, Next another Championship show 4th! Then an open show this is where we get to have fun, its not so serious :-) Best Puppy in Breed, with Diesel getting Best of Breed, another open show and another Best puppy in Breed, then a Best of Breed, Kayos came along for the day and won the Champion stakes! The heatwave came so we decided for our girls we would take a break, plenty of shows, but too hot to travel.Khandi gets placed 2nd in Puppy bitch class at Dun-Laoighaire CH. Show. Holly green star bitch and CACIB. Summer Res green star bitch and res CACIB.
Bangor Championship Show.5th August . Judge Mrs. M. Davidson
Zephyr wins Green star dog and BOB
Scottish Siberian husky club open Show 26th August
Kalyr 1st Special yearling bitch. Judge Mr. Kevin Bingham. Diesel VHC open dog. Kloud VHC. Zephyr 4th Open dog. Judge Mrs J. Whiteley
Scottish Kennel Club show. 26th August. Judge Mrs G. Lawrence
Khandi 3rd minor puppy bitch. Kalyr 2nd Post-graduate bitch. Diesel 3rd Limit dog. Kloud VHC open dog. Came home really happy Khandi, Kalyr, and Diesel qualified for Crufts 2007........
September 2006
Birmingham Championship Show 5th September Judge Mrs Susan Livingstone
Kalyr VHC Post- guaduate Bitch. Kloud VHC Open Dog. Diesel 2nd Limit dog.
Darlington Championship show 12th September. Judge Mr.Steve Hall.
Kloud 3 rd Open dog. Kloud now has his stud-book number and qualified for Crufts
Belfast Championship show 29th September. Judge Mr.Albert Wight
Khandi 1st Minor puppy bitch. Anak 2nd Post-guaduate dog. Boston 3rd Post-graduate dog. Diesel 4th Limit dog. Kloud VHC open dog.
Congratulations to all the Montblanc dogs who qualified for Crufts, especially Anak and Sebastian 1st show!
Portadown Canine Club CH. Show 21st October Judge Mr.John O'Gorman
Storm 1st open dog and major Green star, Boston 1st Grad dog and Reserve green star ,Khandi 1st puppy dog/bitch
Khandi, Diesel, Kloud, Kalyr, Zephyr, Kayos, Anak, Boston, Summer, Holly and Storm all qualify for Crufts 2007. Congratulations :-) Khandi finished off 2006 by getting Reserve Best Puppy in Show.
2007
A few open shows to start us off, Khandi has shed her coat for her 1st birthday, so wont be out for a while, Kayos and Summer will take her place till they decide to lose theirs! Summer got Best AVNSC an went on to win Best AVNSC in Show at Comber open show in Jan, Zephyr got BOB with Kayos Res.BOB, keeping it in the family, Lisburn Open show next in Feb, and Kayos BOB and Group 1 under judge Mr Peter Embleton, next CH show, Newtownards, Kayos got green star bitch and BOB under judge Mr. Barri Orr.
Showing this year has been put on hold as our 3rd grand-child arrived :) so we been busy doing a lot of baby-sitting, Charlie-girl hopefully will be our 3rd junior handler of the future, maybe next year a new puppy will be making its appearance in the show-ring:) Happy 2008 to everyone :)
In Ireland we have the Irish equivalent to the English Junior Warrant which is a title dogs between the ages of 6 and 18 months can compete at championship and open shows, for every win they collect points, which earns them the title of J.D. after their name, which is called the Junior Diploma.
Montblanc a lotta Commottion J.D "Zephyr"
Montblanc Causing Chaos J.D. "Kayos"
Montblanc Red Mischief J.D. "Koffey"
All earned their Junior Diploma for their 1st birthday!
Khandi now has points towards her Junior diploma, so hopefully she will gain her's as well