2016-02-07
We are over the moon with todays results at the M&WEGDC Colour Format Show. Fawn Brindle judge Audrey Sinclair awarded Ch. S. Koochie Ryder J.W. Best Fawn Dog and S. ZiZis Journey J.W. Best Fawn Bitch. BIS judge Richard Kinsey awarded ZiZi (pictured) BEST IN SHOW (122 exhibits) and Ryder BEST OPPOSITE SEX IN SHOW! What a day and thank you to both judges for thinking so highly of our Danes.
2016-01-23
Selmalda ZiZis Journey J.W. 1st Open, BOB & Working Group 2 at Lichfield CS. Lesley & I are made up, super proud and sincere thanks to judge Richard Kinsey.
2016-01-16
Another BOB for Ch. Selmalda Koochie Ryder J.W. today at Manchester DSS. Many thanks to judge Bill Browne-Cole for this award, Lesley and I are delighted. Nothing in the Group this week but another super performance.
2016-01-10
Here is Ryder on the move competing for BIS at Boston & DCS.
2016-01-10
We are home from Boston & DCS where Ch. Selmalda Koochie Ryder J.W. was representing the Working Group following his success Thursday. As always he put in a top performance and we are justifiably proud despite not progressing further. Thanks to judge Jeff Luscott for his complimentary comments about him, Pam Blay for the breed and Christina Chapman for his Group 1. Our sincere appreciation to all for the messages, the posts and well wishes as well as those who came to cheer him on today - thank you.
2015-12-31
We are delighted to learn that S. ZiZis Journey JW has concluded 2015 as the breeds Top Puppy In Breed. A short puppy career, due to her birth date, saw her amass 5 BPIB/S and 1CC counting towards her Top Puppy accolade. Despite finishing her Puppy career towards the end of June she was unable to be caught up. Great result as her Dam, Ola, and Grandparents Romeo and Kate were all Top Puppy In Breed winners.
2015-12-31
Here is our advert as featured in both the Our Dogs and Dog World Annuals for 2015. Our thanks to Lisa Croft-Elliot for her sterling work not only in capturing the images but also bringing it all together in this masterpiece.
2015-12-11
Ruger has achieved his JUNIOR WARRANT. Selmalda The Journey JW. Well done Jacqui and Ruger.
2015-11-28
Over to Chepstow where Toni Pearce judged the males. He awarded 1st in Junior to Jacqui with Ruger and 2nd to Candice with Hammi. Hammi also won yearling. Ryder was 4th in Open. Mandy Thomson judged the bitches and awarded 1st in Junior to ZiZi and 2nd to sister Essi. Thanks to the person who spooked Essi in her yearling class and then would not settle, she was 5th. It was a wet, rainy day in Wales.
2015-11-14
As breeders we were justifiably proud of the points accumulated over the past 12 months and the results of the evening. The Journey, coowned and campaigned with Jacqui, was Premier League Top Points Male who had qualified with his brother Journey To The Line who was second place points for co-owner Candice, John and Heather Dyson. Journey To Melody At Samdice achieved the highest points for owners John, Heather and Candice and was chosen as second place on the evening behind her sister ZiZis Journey JW who only went and topped the Premier League Bitch and then went OVERALL winner. In the Super League Koochie Ryder qualified in the males and Love Rescue Me claimed second spot in the bitch league. So with Im Yours JW WJW10 claiming top Fawn we couldnt have been prouder to be awarded with the Top Breeder award later that evening. Thank you to all the judges who made this evening possible and Gavin Robertson who officiated on the night.
2015-10-31
Lesley and I are delighted to have qualified litter sisters for the Eukanuba Dog World Pup of the Year finals. Selmalda ZiZis Journey JW qualified at WELKS beating nearly 300 puppies from judge Dagmar Pordham and Selmalda Journey To Melody At Samdice, for owners John, Heather & Candice, qualified at The National under Stella Clark, again beating nearly 300 puppies. Today at the Final, with Jean Lanning judging, the two girls put in a sterling performance and from 22 finalists ZiZi made the first cut to the final 12. What an amazing day, amongst the elite of the countries puppies, we are so, so proud and thank everyone for their kind comments and support.
2015-10-28
WOW. Selmalda ZiZis Journey has just received confirmation of her Junior Warrant from The Kennel Club. So proud.
2015-10-18
At DOTY Tony Rewston judged the males and awarded S. The Journey 1st in Junior Dog and eventually shortlisted down to the final four for BEST DOG. Great work Jacqui. S. Journey To The Line was 4th in Junior Dog with Candice. Judy Greig judged the bitches and S. ZiZis Journey won a super Junior class and thus secured sufficient points for her JUNIOR WARRANT. John with Peach, Ch. S. Love Rescue Me was 2nd in Special Open Brindle.
2015-10-04
Arriving directly from our success in Belgium it was over to Peterborough for the Club Show. Ann Foxwell judged the males and she awarded Koochie Ryder 1st in Open Dog and eventually the CC. Liz Cartledge judged the bitches, ZiZi won her Junior class and confirmed her Junior Warrant, Essi was second to her, Peach won her Special Open Brindle Class and concluded a great day at the office.
2015-10-03
What a weekend, what a haul. Over to Belgium for the EuDDC 2015. Fawn Judge Milena Franzetti. S. The Journey - 2nd Junior Ex. Jacqui Williams Ch. S. Koochie Ryder J.W. - 1st Champion, RCAC, Ex. S. ZiZis Journey - 1st Junior Ex, Best Junior Female EuDDC 2015 Princess BDDC CBDA S. The Kiss J.W. - 1st Open Ex Lesley and I were delighted with all the super comments about our Danes, we had a whirlwind of a weekend with Jacqui and dogs and some great laughs along the way. Thank you. Pictured is the Princesses huge trophies and Koochie Ryders CC from EEGDC the following day! Home and relax!
2015-09-05
Lesley and I are so proud and delighted with the fab four from Int. Multi Ch. Diplomatics Val Kilmer x Ch. S. Rock Ola Baby litter. We couldnt ask more of them and over the moon, when today, Jean Lanning awarded S. The Journey 1st in Junior & the RDCC,. Like us I think Jean is rather taken with Ruger (picture taken today). His litter brother, S. Journey To The Line, has won numerous 1sts & RBDs. Both sisters, S. Journey To Melody At Samdice & S. ZiZis Journey are POTY Final Qualifiers, both have won RBPIS at 4 Day All Breed Championship Shows, Essi has 2CCs and ZiZi has 1CC & 1RCC and is, to date, the breeds Top Puppy. We extend our thanks and appreciation to Teija and our super friends and owners John, Heather, Candice and Jacqui.
2015-07-26
Sara Pepper officiated at Leeds and our Danes were awarded the following S. Journey To The Line 2nd Junior Dog S. The Journey 3rd Junior Dog Ch. S. Koochie Ryder JW 2nd Open Dog and RCC S. ZiZis Journey 2nd Junior Bitch S. Journey To Melody At Samdice 3rd Junior Bitch
2015-07-16
Its confirmed, our 13th UK Champion, our first Brindle. Congratulations John, Lesley & I are super proud of Peach.
2015-07-14
Ryders official Working Group 1 photographs arrived today following his success at National Working Pastoral Breeds Society. Lesley and I are delighted with the capture and of the content of judge Jeff Luscotts critique 1 The winner of the Working Group was the stunning, strong and powerful, very muscular lad Chappells Ch. Selmalda Koochie Ryder JW Great Dane Dog. He is typical, noble and alert, with the look of dash and dare, he says Great Dane with a lovely balance of outline and he flows through his balanced head and strength of jaw, he has a strong well arched neck, good muscled topline and loin, hes well filled in chest, rib and body, he enjoyed himself as he moved around the ring on a loose lead with the reach, and drive from his excellent rear quarters, he is handled with style and made for an impressive picture to win the Group.
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