True North (Strong and Free) by Allison Foley
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reetings from the not so Great White North. Spring has finally touched down hear North of the 49th and the dog shows have begun to sprout up here and there!
As many Canadians worry about the fate of their kennel club, the CKC managed to pull off a starstudded event in Toronto, Ontario with all proceeds going towards the newish Canadian Kennel Club Foundation. But more about that later. On with the show results. March came both in and out like a lion with the number of shows held all across Canada. March 5, 6 & 7 there were three all breed shows held in Orangeville, Ontario just an hour north of Toronto. The Scarborough Kennel Club, who until this point had held a one-day dog show in the fall, held these shows. They took over the dates and venues of the now folded Orangeville Kennel Club. Best in Show on day one was the Soft Coated Wheaton Terrier Ch Greentree Keepsake Tabasco Cat under Mr John
The Pug Ch Xoe’s Oscar De La Renta, currently #3 All breeds. Pictured here breaking the Pug BIS record in Canada under Mr Lee Reasin. He is owned by his Breeder Leanna Mottus, Poul and Moraine Kirby-Green and handler Elyse Fernets.
The Frenchie Puppy Ch Petite Cherie Savoir Faire at Foxmoor pictured going BIS under Dr Richard Meen currently #19 All Breeds 64 Dog News
Ross. Sari Teitjen awarded the second night’s Best to the Lakeland Terrier Ch Manoir’s Match Pointe and the third Best in Show went to the black Great Dane Ch Dantry Dane’s Maddox and this was awarded by Mr Ron Mahon. Prince Albert Kennel and Obedience Club in glorious Prince Albert Saskatchewan was host to sex all breed shows over three days. Alaskan Malamute Breeder and judge Mr. Al Bennett gave his best to the Malamute Ch Winterchill’s Blazing Spirit. Cairn Fancier Edna Perks awarded her Best in Show to the Cairn Terrier Ch Clanmarr’s Seamus Macdubh. Mr. Leslie Rogers gave his nod to the Smooth Collie Ch Tamaron The Real Deal. Doreen March awarded BIS to the Golden Retriever Asterling’s Ice Pick. The last two Best in Shows were awarded to the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retreiver under Mr. Tom Alexander and lastly Mr. Bud Haverstock awarded the Bernese Mountain Dog Ch Gatekeeper CONTINUED ON PAGE 82