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Merry Christmas from Calanais

We hope you have a safe and wonderful Christmas, and a happy and successful 2010!

Canine Fanciers Kennel Club (19/12/09)

Ross makes his second appearance in the puppy dog class, under Border Collie specialist Mr. S Munton from Tasmania.

This time - Best Puppy in Group!

Agility Dog Club (12/12/09)

Sian reaches another milestone, by completing her SPDM title, along with her partner Ag Ch. Hollie, owned by Wendy Horne. The girls also won the class!

This final qualification means that Sian has obtained all of the possible titles in Agility, Jumping, and Games!

TWO new champions!! (21-22/11/09)

A really exciting weekend for us, with TWO new champions!

Jet finished off his title in fine style, winning Best of Breed on both days (10 and 11 points)! Jet becomes the fourth champion titled progeny for his dam, Sian! In fact, Jet is the third titled progeny from Sian's litter to Grand Champion Tullacrest Soul Mate - what a great combination!

Thanks to Margaret and Jo for all their help, support, and the great care they have given Jet!

Dogs SA Annual Awards (16/11/09)

We are happy to announce that this year Ellie received two Dogs SA Top Dog Awards. Ellie won the Top Novice Snooker Title, and the Top Novice Gamblers Title, bringing our tally to 27 top dog awards!

Congratulations also to Tully's favourite girlfriend - Ebony - Waveney Stare N Whisper AD JDX, owned by Jason and Kelly Schultz, on winning the Top Excellent Jumping Title award!

Asian adventures (31/10/09 - 15-11/09)

We recently had the pleaure of visiting Singapore and Thailand. This time Katie came along too, and we were fortunate enough to attend the Asian Kennel Union dog shows in Singapore with Spice - Singapore Champion Calanais Million Dollar Strong.

From three shows, Spice was awarded all three bitch challenges, two runner up best of breeds, and one best of breed. She also went on to win Runner Up Best in Group and RESERVE YEARLING IN SHOW!!!!

A big thanks to Debra and Dexter once again for their incredible generosity. Katie and I both had such a great time!

A quick catch up! (28/10/09)

We recently had a stored sample of Sian's DNA analysed, and have found that she is CLEAR of the TNS mutation. Though we suspected this already, it is great to have it confirmed. This clears all of our dogs by parentage, with the exception of Tully, who was DNA tested CLEAR a number of years ago.

Also, congratulations are in order to Nadia and David Radcliffe on completing Mia's Australian Champion title. Mia is another of Tully's daughters and becomes his second champion titled progeny - Ch. Classicyds Cool To Be Mi.

Sammi is resting happily on 99 championship points!!! No shows have been attended for over a month, and it will be another three weeks before we have the opportunity to try for that last point. I couldn't believe it when I added up her points - particularly when I realised the next shows were not for weeks and weeks!!

Finally, Gamble represented us proudly at the Queensland Puppy of the Year contest. Though he was knocked out in the second round, we were just so happy that he made it to the final and showed so well on the night. Congratulations again to Nadia and David on qualifying Gamble for the event, and thanks to David for doing such a good job on the night.

Better late than never...(10/09)

Well the updates haven't been as regular as I would like, but I'll do my best to recall as much as I can!

Mirri has recently obtained her SD title.

Sian gained her SDM title on the same day!

Tully gained his JDO title!

Ellie has been doing some beautiful runs, and is fast accumulating qualifications in both Masters Agility and Masters Jumping...picking up a few wins on the way.

Mirri has also had a successful debut in Masters Jumping, with a qualification and a few near misses!!!

...and Fraser gained an Opening Jumping qualification!! Go Luke and Fraser!

DOGS SA State Games Championships (26/09/09)

A great day at the State Championships, with some great runs from all of the dogs!

Sian is the 2009 Masters Snooker State Champion!

Mirri wins the Novice Snooker State Champion title!

Vale - Max (21/09/09)

Today I received the tragic news that the beautiful 'Max' - Black Diamond Maximillion - owned by Debra and Dexter Sim, passed away suddenly yesterday.

It was only a little over a week ago that I had the pleasure of handling Max to a win at the USDAA trials in Singapore, thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to handle Dexter's special dog.

I extend my deepest sympathy to Debra and Dexter on this shocking and sad loss.

New Agility Champion (19/09/09)!!!

Today is a special day with Sian gaining the final qualification required for her AGILITY CHAMPION title! And what a journey it has been. We are so proud of Sian who always tries her hardest at everything she does.

Gaining this title makes Sian the first DUAL CHAMPION (A) in Australia!

All good things must come to an end...(15/09/09)!

Sadly, my time in Singapore has come to an end and I am now sitting in Perth, Western Australia, waiting for the flight back home to Adelaide. This was my third trip to Singapore, and definitely the best yet!

To handle dogs in both conformation and agility trials overseas was amazing and something I never thought I would get the chance to do. I enjoyed both weekend events immensely, and with the added bonus of handling a dog I bred to her SINGAPORE CHAMPION title this is a trip I will remember forever.

Of course the sights, sounds, tastes, and excitement of cosmopolitan Singapore are always highlights, and this time was no exception. The lifestyle is definitely one I could get used to...

Meeting other canine enthusiasts is always great too. Thanks to all of the other competitors at the USDAA trial for making me feel so welcome, and to the staff of the Pet Lovers Centre for making me feel only slightly embarrassed by giving me so many balloons and taking so many photos!

It was wonderful to meet USDAA judge Mr. John Zhou of China; President of the United States Dog Agility Association, Mr. Kenneth Tasch; Judge, Roel of the Phillippines; and Sue and Adrienne of Malaysia's Penang Agility Association.

Thank you so much to Debra and Dexter for making all of these experiences possible. Both your hospitality and generosity were once again 'fit for a king'. It was wonderful to see Spice again and to see how spoilt she is! Thank you.

To Debra...thanks for all the Chao Fan!!

And to Dexter...next time we meet...Turtle Soup LAH!!!

Singapore's 6th USDAA Tournament (12-13/09/09)!

I was lucky enough to witness and take part in my first overseas Agility and Jumping trials. Debra and Dexter's PUPS Training School hosted the 6th USDAA Tournament at Singapore's west coast dog run this past weekend.

Included at the event over the weekend were individual agility and jumping trials, as well as a 3 dog team tournament, comprising snooker, gamblers, relay agility and individual jumping.

I handled Debra and Dexter's 'Max' - Black Diamond Maximillion AD JD UDX over the weekend. Max ran really well for me, considering the lack of training we had done together. We won an individual jumping class, and gained a clear round in the jumping and gamblers teams event - our team finishing THIRD overall. Thanks to my team mates Nicole and Hope, and Gillian and Skye, for a fun weekend and of course to Debra and Dexter for allowing me to run their special dog Max!

Royal Adelaide Show (05/09/09)!

Ellie and Sammi went along to the royal show with Alexa. With Kari Harding doing a great job as handler, Sammi won the Junior bitch class, and Ellie was placed second in the Aust Bred bitch class.

Congratulations to all the winners, and thanks to Alexa and Kari for getting the girls in the ring in my absence!

New Champion (06/09/09)!

What an exciting day with Spice in Singapore! Today was Singapore's 2nd Federation Cynologique Internationale Championship Dog Show.

A somewhat fidgety Spice was awarded Best of Breed from an entry of 4 Border Collies; 3 imported from Australia and 1 the progeny of one of these imported dogs.

This final BOB was enough to qualify Spice for the title of Singapore Champion!

And just to prove that she could show like a professional...

RESERVE BEST JUNIOR IN SHOW!

Congratulations and thanks to Dexter and Debra Sim on

Singapore Champion Calanais Million Dollar Strong

...our first international champion!

A Singapore reunion with Spice (04/09/09)!

I am at the airport waiting for a plane to take me away to one of my favourite places - Singapore. This 10 day visit will be the first time I have seen Spice (Calanais Million Dollar Strong) since dropping the then 12 week old puppy off at a freight company here in Adelaide, a little over a year ago.

Our sun loving Spice has been accounting well for herself in Singapore. Now just 5 points short of her Singapore championship title, this weekend coming will hopefully see me handle her to this title. This weekend, Singapore will hold an FCI Dog Show, and I am so excited to be attending and to be handling a dog that I bred. Im unsure of what to expect, given that Spice is still a youngster, but will certainly be doing my best to finish off that title!

In addition to this dog show and the great time I have catching up with my good friends Debra and Dexter, I will also get to train with some local and international agility competitors during the week, before handling the wonderful 'Max' - Black Diamond Maximillion AD JD UDX in a USDAA Agility Tournament. I'm really excited about this too - I've been following the progress of the USDAA agility code in Singapore and am so pleased to see it really taking off. Most of this has been because of the hard work that Dexter and Debra have put in, so they should be really proud to see it coming to fruition.

Unfortunately a scheduling clash means that I will miss the Adelaide Royal this year. However, all is not lost. Thankfully, Alexa will take two of the four dogs I entered and with the help of handler Kari Harding, I hope that Ellie and Sammi can do us proud! I know I will be eagerly awaiting the results...

So, I feel like there are some exciting times ahead! Stay tuned - I'll be adding the results as they happen...as well as a picture or two I'm sure!

Gawler Dog Training Club (30/08/09)

Tully gains his Master Agility title with a third place! He is now Ch. Calanais Cool As Ice ADM JDM GDX SDX SPDX ET. We will now concentrate on his ADO and JDO titles, as well as those masters games titles.

Sian gains another Master Agility pass and second place!

Mirri is also moving up to the Masters Jumping class at the next trial after gaining her JDX title at the Riverland last month...

Adelaide Districts Working Dog Club (29/08/09)

Sammi is Reserve Challenge bitch from a large line up.

Jet is Challenge dog and Runner Up Best of Breed!

Fun in the park!

Sian and Tully enjoy a good run in the park...

Metropolitan Kennel Club (09/08/09)!

Sammi wins Best of Breed and Junior in Group at the AM Open show, and then gets Reserve Challenge Bitch in the PM Champ show.

Jet is Challenge Dog and Runner-up Best of Breed in the Champ show.

Calanais Unleashed

Spice is on fire in Singapore!

While sister Sammi was enjoying success in the Australian showrings, Spice also had a successful weekend in Singapore!

At all three SKC shows - Spice won Best of Winners and is now left just 5 points short of her Singapore Champion title!! Congratulations to Debra and Dexter on this great result!

Also in Australia this weekend, our Jet picked up another Best of Breed (9 pts)!

The Agility ring, the Show ring...success for Grandmother, Mother and Daughter (and don't forget Uncle Tully!) (1/08/09)!

A fantastic effort by Sammi today at the Southern Districts Kennel and Obedience Dog Club.

...at 13 months of age...

Best of Breed and...

BEST IN THE WORKING DOG GROUP (Group 1)

A big thanks to Alexa McKenzie for preparing Sammi, and also to her handlers throughout the day. Sammi is our third Best in Group winner and like her brother Gamble has had a very successful start to her show career!

I unfortunately couldn't be there to share the excitement, as I was with Sian, Tully and Ellie at an Agility trial...

Calanais Beyond The Rave

Agility Dog Club of SA (01/08/09)

While Alexa was at the dog show, I was at the Agility...

Another great Masters Agility win for Sian, who is now super close to her Agility Champion title!

Ellie ran Excellent Agility beautifully, winning the class and gaining her ADX title!

...and Tully collected two Open Agility Passes.

Riverland Agility Trial Weekend

A really fun weekend in the beautiful Riverland.

Sian won both Masters Agility rings on the Saturday.

Tully gained two Masters Agility qualifications.

Mirri qualified and won the Excellent Jumping ring.

Big congratulations to Luke Johanson and Fraser on gaining another JDX qualification!

A great day all round!

A proud day for us, as well as David and Nadia Radcliffe, with Gamble completing his AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION title...

...at 12 months of age...

BEST OF BREED (16pts)
RUNNER-UP BEST IN GROUP
JUNIOR IN SHOW

A sincere 'thank you' to David and Nadia for campaigning Gamble so wonderfully and for giving him such a lovely home.
We are so proud of all of you!

Gamble becomes the 4th Calanais champion, and the first for Ellie.

Australian Champion Calanais What Happens In Vegas
'Gamble/Bamma/Bam'

State Agilty Championships!

While Gamble was shining in the show ring in Queensland, we were at the State Championships here in SA!

Ellie had a brilliant weekend, winning ALL three of the JDX heats to gain her JDX title, but unfortunately an error in the all important final saw us miss out on the title! She also qualified in and won an ADX heat.

Sian certainly knows how to 'turn it on' for the big events, winning the third Masters Agility heat and going on to blitz the state final, again becoming the SA State Masters Agility Champion!

Munno Para Dog Obedience Club

A great day for all the dogs...

Sian qualifies and places second in Masters Agility

Tully is right behind his Mum, placing third in Masters Agility

Mirri qualifies in both JDX classes with a first and second place

Ellie qualifies in JDX and wins the class, and also wins the ADX class

...at the same time in sunny Queensland...

Gamble gains another 9 point challenge, and being now over 12 months old, the count down to his title is on!

Murray Valley Kennel Club (04/07/09)!

Sammi picks up another bitch challenge and Runner Up Best of Breed (10 points).

Jet Reserve Challenge Dog

Ross baby of breed

Casey the German Shepherd Dog does it again, with her second consecutive BEST IN GROUP!

Adelaide Kennel Club (27 & 28/06/09)!

A great weekend of showing...

Sammi Bitch challenge and Runner Up Best of Breed on Saturday (7pts).

Sammi Best of Breed on Sunday (11 pts)!

Ross Baby of Breed both days!

...but the real excitement came on Sunday with Casey the GSD...

Bitch Challenge, Best of Breed, Best in Group and from an entry of 823,

RUNNER UP BEST IN SHOW!!

Thanks to judge Mr. K. Hammond of NSW for this exciting win!

Bruangie My Girl Sal CCD

Agility Dog Club of SA (13/06/09)

A rare appearance at an Agility and Jumping trial this year!

Ellie and Miranda had a great day, winning 3 out of the 4 'Excellent' level classes on offer!

Mirri wins the Excellent Jumping (AM Trial)

Ellie wins both the Excellent Agility and Excellent Jumping (PM Trial).

The good news just keeps coming from QLD! (13-14/06/09)

HUGE congatulations to Nadia and David Radcliffe on finishing Lola's Australian Champion title this weekend! Lola is the lovely daughter of our Tully, and becomes his first champion titled progeny!

Port Adelaide Kennel Club (07/06/09)!

Just the two youngsters today...

Sammi - Bitch challenge, Runner-Up Best of Breed, and PUPPY IN GROUP!

Ross - Baby puppy of breed.

More success for Gamble in Queensland (05/06/09)!

Gamble has another great day! Well done David and Nadia!!

Reserve Challenge dog and PUPPY IN SHOW at Caboolture!

Colomeke Kennel Club (23/05/09)

Sammi had a great day, beating her Mum Ellie for the first time, and winning the bitch challenge (8 points). Ellie was reserve challenge.

Ross also made his debut...he thoroughly enjoyed his day and made it very clear that he needs a bit more training yet!

Ross and Emma!

Singapore Kennel Club (16-17/05/09)

Spice has had a great weekend in Singapore! Two challenges, one best of breed and a puppy in group award!

Big congratulations to Debra and Dexter! We are so happy to hear these great results, and are so proud of our beautiful Spice! WELL DONE!

Spice is from our Ellie by Tullacrest Ice Man - a litter that is proving to be most successful!

Metropolitan Kennel Club of SA (16-17/05/09)

A good weekend for the mother and daughter team - Ellie and Sammi.

Ellie bitch challenge both saturday and sunday, and Runner-up Best of Breed.

Sammi reserve challenge on sunday and another PUPPY IN GROUP.

Gamble continues his winning ways!

Our special guy Gamble has been shining in Brisbane, picking up more points in recent times! He is now over half to his title at just 10 months old!

We cant thank Nadia and David Radcliffe enough for campaigning Gamble so brilliantly, and for giving him such a great home! Thank you!

Welcome to our newest addition - Ross! (03/05/09)

Ross is our latest baby - Calanais Face Value. He is from Miranda by Paula Wachtel's lovely McKenzie - Tookurra The Wild Card.

A page has now been uploaded for Ross, where all his results and news will be added. Stay tuned!

Metropolitan Kennel Club (18/4/09)

Ellie wins Best of Breed.

Jet dog challenge.

Sammi Runner Up Best of Breed and Puppy in Group!

...and in QLD...

Gamble wins another Puppy in Group award and another dog challenge (9 points)!

Nanango Kennel Club -QLD (3-4/4/09)

Gamble's winning run continues with two more dog challenges over the weekend (19 points).

Tully's daughter Lola - Classicyds Copacabana -also starred winning bitch challenge, BOB, Junior in Group and best Australian Working Dog in Show.

Congrats to Nadia and David on these great results!

Eye screen results (Goniodysgenesis)

We are pleased to advise that both Tully and Ellie have been screened for narrow drainage angles (glaucoma predisposition) by opthamologist, Dr. Tony Read, and both are 'normal'.

Toowoomba Royal Show - Championship Show - 27-28/03/09

Gamble, co-owned with Nadia and David Radcliffe and expertly handled by Dave, has done us all proud with an exciting PUPPY IN SHOW win at the Toowoomba Royal Show! Big congratulations and thanks to Nadia and David for this great result!

Le Fevre Kennel Club Inc. - Championship Show - 28/03/09

Ellie continues her successful run, winning a large Best of Breed (15 entries), and winning RUNNER UP BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP! Another great day...

2nd National Border Collie Show - Critiques.

The first of the critiques from the Border Collie National Show have been released, with Ellie receiving a lovely one from the judge of the Gaited Bitch class, Mr. Ross Green (UK).

I liked this B/W bitch, was sound out and back and then simply glided round the ring with a smooth tireless gait, good reach in front and behind. She really is a quality mover with minimum lift of feet, correct in pastern, no unnecessary lift behind, lovely graceful outline and a top-line with no bounce or lift. Sure she could have continued to lap the ring a further dozen times and still not miss a beat.

2nd National Border Collie Show - Canberra (06 -08/03/09)!

A wonderful few days amongst hundreds of Border Collies...

I was thrilled to be able to get to the 2nd National Border Collie Show, this year held in Canberra, ACT. I must thank our friends Jason and Kelly Schultz, for making it possible for me to have both Ellie and Sammi there too. They took the girls by road for us, as with babies at home and work commitments I was unable to take the time to drive. Huge thanks again to Jason and Kelly for all their hard work and phone calls throughout the weekend, but in particular during my rush to make it from the airport to the showgrounds in time for the judging!

Thanks also to Luke Johanson for use of his trailer - making it possible for Sammi and Ellie to make the trip to Canberra.

Jacquie Johns also prepared Sammi for me and was ready to step in to the ring with her, had I not made it to the grounds in time! I think Jacquie also partially dressed me outside the ring - thanks Jac!

Sammi was the first of my girls in the ring - placing THIRD in a very competitve Minor Puppy Bitch class of 14 bitches.

Ellie then had her go in the Australian Bred Bitch class. This class was one of the biggest in the show with 47 entries. It took well over an hour to judge, and after several 'cuts', Ellie was placed SECOND in the class!

On the Sunday morning was the Bitch Property classes...

From 30 bitches, and after a lot of laps of the huge show ring, Ellie was awarded BEST GAITED BITCH!

A huge congratulations to our SA friends on their great results also - Paula Wachtel on her 1st place in the Baby Puppy Dog class with Tookurra Wild At Heart, Lynn and Bill Harrison with 2nd place in the Open Bitch class with Gr Ch. Tullacrest Moulen Rouge and 1st place Intermediate Dog with Tullacrest Ice Man (AI), Kaye Hansen with success across THREE disciplines, Lauren Mitchell from Harvellie with both obedience and jumping success, and of course to Gail and Alan Hall - Best in Show - with Ch. Innisman All Said N Done! Congratulations!!!

It was wonderful to catch up with friends from interstate, and to meet some new ones. Thanks to Nadia and David Radcliffe for their hospitality over the weekend and for providing me with a trolley to use and a place to sit!

Looking forward to the next nationals already!!

Ellie on the move in the Australian Bred bitch class...

Some great results for Gamble (01/03/09)!

Well done to David and Nadia Radcliffe in Queensland on some great results with Gamble - Calanais What Happens In Vegas.

Following up last weekend's Reserve Dog at the Border Collie Club of Queensland Open Show, this week Gamble won Challenge dog (10 points), RUBOB and Minor in Show!!

This qualified 'Bamma' for the QLD Puppy of the Year finals!

Congratulations and thanks to David and Nadia on these great results!

Adelaide Hills Kennel Club - Summer Classics (01/02/09)!

What an exciting day!

Our beautiful Ellie did her best for us, winning a very exciting
BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP under Ms. Ferelith Somerfield of the United Kingdom!

Ms. Somerfield also awarded our Samantha her third consecutive Minor Puppy in Group award!

We thought this was all exciting enough, however the general specials judge Mr. Andrzej Kazmierski of Poland went on to award our Ellie
BEST INTERMEDIATE IN SHOW!!!

Thanks to both judges for this memorable day!

Adelaide Hills Kennel Club (31/01/09)!

Samantha continued on her way with another Best Minor Puppy in Group!

Ellie returned to the ring after a long absence, winning the bitch challenge and runner-up best of breed.

2009 starts well for Sammi!

Gawler Kennel Club Championship Show 26/01/09.

Samantha's first show in minor sees her gain her first bitch challenge (7 points) and runner up best of breed! She then went on to win Minor in Group!

2009 News Reel

Welcome to the 2009 Calanais News Reel!

Through this page, we will keep you up to date on all the latest results, achievements, and other interesting things happening in our dogs lives!

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