In early August, we welcomed a very special new member into our Skye family. It is our hope that his stunning conformation, temperament, and unique pedigree will help expand the genetic diversity of the Skye Terrier gene pool in the USA and Europe. Details about him will be posted soon, but for right now, he has settled in as a much beloved member of our family and we are eternally grateful to those that helped make this possible and the generosity of his former owner in allowing him to become a permanent member of our family.
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We are expecting our first litter of Skye puppies since 2010! Rumour has been bred to the stunning Can CH Kishniga's HMS Maximus. We're expecting this combination to produce some exceptional puppies, both in conformation and temperament. Thank you to Dr. Richard Meen, Ed Shirley, and Cindy Crysdale for making this dream come true. The puppies are due at the end of September, more updates and pics will be posted. Am GCH/Can CH Solana Big Lebowski has arrived safely in Japan and will become the first Skye Terrier seen there in over 10 years. Dude is an excellent ambassador for our Heavenly Breed, and we are hoping he will attract attention and new interest in Skyes, something the breed is desperately in need of. More news of Dude's adventures in Japan with his new handler, Hiroshi Tsuyuki, will be posted here, and of course, Dude will be returning home to the USA later next year. Simon, aka Am GCH/Can CH Solana Demolition Man completed his American Grand Championship title on March 31, 2013 at the Claremore KC show in Oklahoma under Judge Jon Cole.
The previous day, Simon's son, Quiraing Army Of Me ("Thurston"), was WD/BOW for a 4 point major under Judge Glenda Dawkins and Simon took BOB out of a field of 15 Skyes. Thurston and his Junior Handler, Erin Turman, were also awarded Best Junior Handler. This was Erin and Thurston's third time in the AKC Am GCH/Can CH Solana Big Lebowski The final stats for 2012 are in, and Dude finished the year as the #1 Skye in the USA (Breed System, #3 (All Breed), and the #1 Skye Terrier in Canada (All Systems). Thank you to Brenda Combs, and Thomas Katzenstein for all their hard work with The Dude. Watch for Dude to expand his horizons later in 2013, until then, he will still be shown on occasion here in the USA. CH Quiraing Age Of Consent (Am/Can CH Solana Demolition Man x GCH Venice's Carnival dell'Antica Caledonia) Iris is bred and owned by Travis Black, Quiraing Skyes. She is his first home bred Champion. Quiraing Army Of Me (Am/Can CH Solana Demolition Man x GCH Venice's Carnival dell'Antica Caledonia) Thurston is littermate to Iris. He is major pointed, He is co-owned by Travis Black & Erin Turman. Watch for Erin and Thurston in the Juniors ring later in the year... After 4 days of shows in Chickasha, OK, we're very proud to come home with 2 new Champions. Arvo finished his Championship with a 3 point major under Judge Cindy Vogels. On the final day of the show circuit, Simon's daughter, Quiraing Age Of Consent, finished her Championship by going WB/BOW under Judge Robert Paust. "Iris" is bred and owned by Travis Black.
Dude was also BOB all 4 days, and picked up a Group 3 under Cindy Vogels, and a Group 4 under Fred Bassett. We're very pleased to announce the arrival of our new little Skye girl, Go Your Own Way of Mistery Dreams, from Germany. "Jade" was bred by Terry Wielath and is out of DE & VDH CH VDH & KFT JgCH JHSG06 EUSG07 BDJSG06 Rusty of Bumble-Bee Castle x KFT JGCH Ayana of Mistery Dreams.
Jade represents our continuing efforts to bring new bloodlines into the USA to help increase the gene pool and genetic diversity in Skye Terriers here. We are truly grateful to Terry for her hospitality during our visit to Germany and for entrusting us with one of her puppies. Pictures will be coming soon. |
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