| What's News in 2008 Monday, June 30, 2008 After a BIG 2007, it is an anticipated quiet year for Tivoliz Vizslas. We will have our first litter since 2005 and Owe'n's babies will make their debuts. Check back often to find out what else is goin' on! |
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| JUNE, 2008 Saturday, June 28 Conestoga Vizsla Club Specialty Show: The Knock Outs take to the ring. Laila (Owe'n/Kayla) wins BEST IN SWEEPSTAKES in the feather weight class. Many thanks to Breeder/Judge Karen Iacobellis, KaraJen Vizslas, for the Majority Decision. Seamus (Owe'n/Kayla) goes the distance in the regular classes and takes RESERVE WINNERS DOG to a 5-point-major. Hannah keeps with tradition and earns her fourth consecutive FIRST AWARD OF MERIT. Monday, June 23 - Rocky (Owe'n/Kayla) becomes Owe'n's first to boast his Championship Title by earning his FIFTH MAJOR and yet another Best of Winners at his 8th show at the Five Valley Kennel Club show. Congratulations to his owner, handler and biggest fan Rachel Romano Kelly, Willo Runn Vizslas, for her beautiful presentation of this "little" dog. Sunday, June 15 - Dylan (Owe'n/Gabby) has an encore performance, taking Winners on the second day of the Butte County KC show. Saturday, June 14 - Dylan (Owe'n/Gabby) is a Winner at the Butte County KC show. Sunday, June 8 Vizsla Club of Northern California Supported Entry Rocky (Owe'n/Kayla) takes RESERVE WINNERS DOG to a 5-point-major on his 7 month birthday. Saturday, June 7 Vizsla Club of Northern California Specialty Show Q wins the Field Trial Bitch Class and earns an AWARD OF MERIT from a field of over 30 Specials. Dylan (Owe'n/Gabby) is award a huge RESERVE WINNERS DOG from the 9-12 month puppy dog class. Rocky (Owe'n/Kayla) takes FIRST PLACE in the 6-9 puppy dog class. Sunday, June 1 - Q repeats as a Best of Breed winner at the second day of the Reno Kennel Club show. MAY, 2008 Saturday, May 31 - Q closes out the month earning Best of Breed under Judge Judy Doniere at the Reno Kennel Club Show. Monday, May 26 - Hannah has another Best of Breed win in a ring of 5 top winning Specials to close out the month on a high note at the New Castle Kennel Club show. Sunday, May 25 - Laila (Owe'n/Kayla) makes her show debut and knocks out a Winners Bitch award over an entry of 9 girls for her first two points at the Trumbell County Kennel Club show. Saturday, May 17 - Baxter makes a rare show appearance and is a Winner again at the Mattaponi Kennel Club show. Sunday, May 11 - Rocky Rocks a Landslide! At 6 months and 3 days of age, Rocky (Owe'n/Kayla) earns his fourth conescutive Best of Winners for MAJOR NUMBER FOUR bringing him to 14 points. Thank you to Judges Jon Cole, Robert Stein, William Bergum & Lester Mapes for their BIG SUPPORT of this little puppy! And a special thanks to handler Andy Linton for being Rocky's biggest fan. But wait . . . there's MORE! Dylan (Owe'n/Gabby) refuses to be upstaged by his brother and takes BEST OF BREED from the classes by surpassing several specials for a MAJOR WIN of his own! Congratulations to Bart & Sam and Dylan's best friend and handler Erin Pina for her lovely presentation of Owe'n's first born. Saturday, May 10 - Rockin' Rocky is on ROLL! Rocky (Owe'n/Kayla) & Rachel make it three-for-three, with Best of Winners and yet ANOTHER MAJOR! Friday, May 9 - Rocky Rocks it Again! On day two of the Second Cascade Cluster, Rocky (Owe'n/Kayla) repeats as Best of Winners, this time for a THREE POINT MAJOR! When it rains it pours! And in those rain showers, Rocky's Auntie Hannah earned a GROUP FOUR placement following a very competitive breed win at the Chester Valley Kennel Club show. Thursday, May 8 - Rocky Rocks the House! Owe'n's & Kayla's "Knock Outs" turn 6-months-old today and they already made the news. Knock Out Rocky joins his 1/2 siblings Dylan, Kona & Baxter by making his show debut at 6 months of age and walking away with a Best of Winners win for FOUR POINTS on the Second Cascade Cluster. Congratulations to owner/handler Rachel Romano-Kelly, Willo Runn Vizslas, for her MAJOR victory today. Thank you to Judge Jon Cole for Rocky's first points . . . after giving his mother her final championship points several years ago. Sunday, May 4 - Holy "Q" Batman!!! Making her field trial debut as a gun dog, Q hunted, honored, and retrieved her way to WIN the Amateur Gun Dog (retrieving) stake for her first two points and also took home the coveted award of Hunters Gun Dog from a field of 14 contenders. Making the occasional 2008 appearance, Hannah was selected to represent the vizsla breed in the 800 dog Sporting Group at the prestigious Trenton Kennel Club show upon being awarded Best of Breed. APRIL, 2008 Sunday, April 27 - Q cruises to another Senior Hunter leg and yet another title. Introducing New Senior Hunter "Q" - Ch. Tivoliz NOW Pay Attention, SH, NA, NAJ!!! True to "Q"s "q"ualifying style, she earned every inch of this award and today was no different. With 5 finds and 2 retrieves, Q's motor was reved, she was ready for action and she was taking no prisoners. Congratulations to her dedicated owner Susan and many thanks to her trainer, handler and bird-god Steve Artis, Chips Vizslas, for taking "Q" under his wing! Saturday, April 26 - Q adds another notch to her collar with "Q"ualifying Senior Hunter leg number three. Hannah also sneeks into the news section with a competitive Best of Breed win under Judge Sam Houston McDonald at the Wilmington Kennel Club show. Sunday, April 20 - After a warm up run yesterday, Rudy POWERED through both Novice Agility courses and ran off with FIRST PLACE and Double Qs in both Jumpers and Standard. Congratulations to Dad Gary for keeping up with Rudy the Red, who is quickly earning the new nickname of Speed Deamon! Saturday, April 19 - Polo & Rudy and their respective handlers - Mom Janet and Dad Gary - made their collective agility debut at the DKC Spring trial and jump, weaved and tunneled their way to their first green ribbons, with Polo winning a FIRST PLACE in Novice Standard and his "baby brother" Rudy taking a SECOND. In left coast news, Q's quest continues as she lays down another "Q"ualifying run for her Senior Hunter title. Sunday, April 13 - On their home turf of Sacramento, Team Dylan (Owe'n/Gabby) returns to the ring and earns two more points as Winners Dog under Judge Terry Hundt. Congrats to team members Sam, Bart, Erin & G'ma Colleen on a nice reward for this 9 month old baby! Saturday, April 5 - After a day of R & R, Cooper (Owe'n/Ginger) makes it three for three, going Winners Dog yet again. This time, however, his dad, O-Doggie, made an appearance, and earned Best of Breed. Thank you to noted Sporting Dog officiando Dorothy MacDonald, who was as nice could be. Thursday, April 3 - Cooper (Owe'n/Ginger) repeats as Winners Dog on day two of the Pear Blossom Cluster. Wednesday, April 2 - Cooper (Owe'n/Ginger) is Winners Dog the first day of the Pear Blossom Cluster. MARCH, 2008 Monday, March 31 - Earning her Therapy Dog International certification as well as her Canine Good Citizen award, Hannah prepares to "share the love." How fitting that her "true calling" is one that is legacy of her "family" heritage - Carol Vola, Pat Roach and Gail Roach - each of whom devoted their lives to helping others. Daddy Pat would be so proud! Saturday, March 22 - Tivoliz celebrates bi-coastal. Owe'n makes a quick appearance at the New Brunswick Kennel Club show and is awarded Best of Breed by Breeder/Judge Britt Jung, Brittania Vizslas, and makes the "short list" in the Sporting Group under Breeder/Judge Dr. Bud McGivern, Jr., Bowcot Kennels. On the left coast, "Q" continues to live up to her name and QUALIFIES for her first Senior Hunter leg with a "Masterful" performance. Congrats to her owner Susan and to Steve Artis, Chips Vizslas, for his help in training Q and handling her to this mighty success! Friday, March 21 - Hannah still woos Judge McGivern, Bowcot Kennels, who awards her Best of Breed but only after the Doctor had a good nights sleep! Saturday, March 15 - Cooper (Owe'n/Ginger) "Puts It On" in York, going Best of Winners for more points on the Celtic Cluster. Friday, March 14 - O-Baby Cooper gains "pointed status" by going Winners Dog at the Celtic Cluster and Daddy-Owe'n shares the spotlight with a Best of Opposite award over several important "men" in contention. Thank you to Judge Jim White for his patience with both of my happy and wiggly "puppies". And a big THANK YOU to Owe'n, for his assistance with the National Anthem. Yet another one of Owe'n's many hidden talents; he never ceases to amaze me! Thursday, March 13 - Hannah takes Best of Breed on the opening day of the new Celtic Cluster under her most loyal and devoted fan, Judge Nolan Dale. Sunday, March 9 - Hannah has a repeat performance winning Best of Breed but was a "no-show" in the Group. The Gossip Columns are wondering, "What Happened?" I guess the paparazzi will have to find her another day! Saturday, March 8 - Hannah goes golfing at the Hilton Head Island Kennel Club show and makes a birdie on the first hole! Many thanks to Judge Betsy Horn Humer for Hannah's GROUP TWO placement! Sunday, March 3 - With a specials entry resembling a Specialty show, Tivoliz dogs take top honors at the Maryland Sporting Dog Ass'n show, with Hannah & Owe'n take Best of Breed & Best of Opposite Sex awards respectifully. FEBRUARY, 2008 Saturday, February 23 - Its a reunion . . . and a puppy match. Four of Owe'n's li'l babes made a showing at the Mason & Dixon Kennel Club puppy match and Cooper was the winner of the day. Thank you to Rich Black for handling Cooper to this win and Rich's own little one, Emma, for handling puppy Seamus in the Best of Breed ring! Monday, February 18 - There's an echo in here! A repeat of Sunday's performance, Q adds another Award of Merit to her repertoire, this time from Breeder/Judge Evenlyn Hilbert. Sunday, February 17 - Shadowed behind the #1 Vizsla in the Country, Q still shines at the Santa Clara show, walking away with the sole Award of Merit offered. Go Q and SUE! Saturday, February 9, 2008 Vizsla Club of Greater New York Specialty Show Breeder/Judge Dr. Bud McGivern, Jr. (Bowcot Kennels) As a precursor to the Westminster Kennel Club show with the Best-of-the-Best from around the Country, it was an honor to have Hannah selected to recieve the Best of Opposite Sex award from among such depth of quality of nearly 100 vizslas. Sunday, February 3 - Hannah wins Best of Breed at the Mohawk Valley Kennel Club show. Saturday, February 2 - Owe'n's Baby Baxter is awarded Winners Dog for FIVE BIG ONES at the Conyers Kennel Club of Georgia show. Friday, February 1 - The color of the day is PURPLE! Owe'n takes Best of Breed and shares the podium with his 6-month old daughter Kona, whose debut in the ring earned her Best of Winners & Best of Opposite for a MAJOR WIN at the Shawnee Mountain Kennel Club show. Sharing the spotlight is Aunt Hannah, who makes her first 2008 appearance at the Glenns Falls Kennel Club show and is awarded Best of Breed. JANUARY, 2008 Sunday, January 27 - Baxter took a warm up lap around the ring at the Catoctin Kennel Club Puppy Match and ran off with a Sporting Group Two! Saturday, January 26 - Q is the first headliner of 2008. Q and her mom Susan "stormed" the "Palace" for a Best of Breed win at the prestigious Golden Gate Kennel Club benched show. |