Icelandic Sheepdog Group Placements-Richmond May 2006

Hello Folks

Thought you might like to see this photo as well, we thought it would be a good idea to try and get a photo of BOB BOS and Best Puppy. It was plus 30 and at the end of a long three day show weekend.. the dogs were melting and so were we..

Its not a bad photo by any means :) but it sure would be great if we could have tweeked the dogs a bit LOL.. me and my fussy nature.. I look and wish the one leg was a tiny bit back or that runa's head was level etc, much harder to get three dogs all looking good at the same time, then one dog.

Enjoy the photo, I think its a good one.

Barks

Icelandic Sheepdogs at the Richmond Ottawa Kennel Club May 28th 2006

Hello Folks

Well its sunday evening, and we are just starting to unpack the truck after letting all the dogs have a good solid run in the fields, they earned it. With females in heat, we had to have three different running groups but everyone is happy and tired now. What a weekend, The breed booth was so busy saturday and sunday, its a good thing that we had two couples both helping out. The Ottawa Kennel club has asked if the CISC would like to have a booster next year along with our breed booth, certainly something to look at and consider.

So on with the news :) Once again, seven Icelandics at the show, and all dogs listed. Greenstone Ajay took Best of Breed today for a 3 pt win, making his total points won over the weekend a total of 11, which means that he has enough points to get his CKC Championship!!! A one Show Champion!! Way to go Ajay, handled to perfection by Linda Thompson.

Belglen Runa of Greenstone took Best of Breed for a 3 pt win, making her total points at this time seven, two 3pt wins and a 1 pt win.

In the Females, staying true to form
1st- Belglen Runa
2nd-Greenstone Ada- Reserve Female
3rd-Folda
4th- Tofra Tobba

I was very pleased to see that the judges clearly had read the standard, most having just taken the breed seminar in the last month, and it was nice to see them showing this by picking the top dogs out over and over again.

Greenstone Ada finished the show with six points on her. So we will be working at the Kingston show to finish Ada/Runa's championship.

We had two CKC judges come up and ask, if we would please consider taking Greenstone AJay out as a special so that the judges can become trained in what a really good Icelandic looks like.. What an honor to have judges come up and ask/tell you that your dog should be a special. So who am I to argue on this LOL, So Ajay will also be going to Kingston.

I had a new photo taking today in memory of AJay taking his points that put him at 11. Laura and Scott's little girl took Best Puppy of Breed and we have a family photo taken in memory of this wonderful show. Hope you will enjoy seeing the photos!

Barks

Icelandic Sheepdogs at the Ottawa Kennel Club Show May 27th 2006

Hello Folks Well it was a hot one today, but it was a great day. We once again had seven Iceland Sheepdogs entered in the show.. Results posted below. All dogs listed.

Best of Breed -Greenstone Ajay - 3pt win (bringing his total CKC points to eight)
Best of Opposite Sex - Belglen Runa - 3pt win (bringing her total CKC points to four)
Best Puppy in Breed- Belglen Roskva (who also took 4th best in group in puppy sweeps)

Females
1st-Belglen Runa of Greenstone
2nd-Greenstone Ada
3rd-Folda
4th-Dalla

The breed booth was busy, with lots of interested vistors but as lots of interested dogs breeders and number of CKC judges stopped by to leave their cards, and to get a chance to put the dogs on the table and get a chance to "lay" hands on this stunning new breed. Have to charge my battery before we can download photos.. Wish us luck tomorrow, and everyone send thoughts to Ajay to take Best of Breed once again.

Barks

Icelandics Sheepdogs at the Ottawa Kennel Club Show May 26 2006

Hello Folks

What a day!! I am thrilled to annouce that under renowned CKC judge Mrs Betty McHugh, Greenston AJay went Best of Breed in a class of Seven Icelandics Sheepdogs, and went on to make history with the first group placing in CKC, bringing home a Group Third. I can not begin to tell you how excited and amazed I am to have gotten a group placement on one of my greenstone Icelandic Sheepdogs at this time. I was told over and over again that it would take months to years before a new breed would place in group.

So here is the details

Best of Breed- Greenstone Ajay-3 pt win (Total of Five Championship points to date)
Best of Opposite Sex- Greenstone Ada-3 pt win (for a total of six championship points to date)

In Females
1st- Greenstone Ada
2nd-Folda
3rd- Tofra Dalla Hectordottir
4- Belglen Runa of Greenstone

Best Icelandics Sheepdog Puppy- Belglen Roskva

As Greenstone Ajay took a 3rd in Group, he maxed out his points to a full five point win day!! the most that anyone dog can win in a single day..

All dogs are listed at this time. In regards to what is required to finish a CKC championship, ten championship points, with a min of one two point win and must have points under at least three judges. I have attached the show photo.. Everyone have a great day, and I can't wait to see what the rest of the weekend brings!

It was a cool damp morning and a early one at that up by 5 am and out the door by 6:30 am to make it to the dog show by 8 am. The dogs were excited and it was controlled madness as I was handing out dogs and numbers to handlers, and everyone went off to practice with their own dogs, to find the right pace and movement for them.

So finally into the ring we went, I had to hide so that Ajay could not hear or see me, as like all my dogs, they are attached and the handlers say to attached. So after Ajay went, then comes female class, and as its a class of six females that is big, and I truly wondered who would be placed where, the judge is a known for being big on sound movement and structure as well as type.

I was so proud of my hubby Jason, I had given him Dalla because I didn't think she could place or win because of her loose more open tail etc, but I was so surprised, Dalla did her father proud and hauling Jason to handling classes did pay off, he did her down/back perfect and he moved her out like a dream in the around the ring, and she has really nice sound movement. Folda was being a bit of a brat in that she was sure that she should sit everytime we stopped moving and every time someone walked up to her, but to be fair to her considering she does therapy and that is what I ask of her, I can understand why she did so, still what a pretty girl she was in the ring, still has a weak front end so was pleased and a bit surprised that she took reserve female.

So here is the show photo, We were all so busy in the ring, that we never got a single photo of the group, there is no one left over to use the digitals..

Its been lovely to see Scott and Laura again and to meet their little girl, Let me tell you folks, that is a Icelandic to watch in the future, she is going to ROCK the show ring!!! She has "it" in droves, and her owners and Sharon of Belglen will be very proud of this girl both now and when she grows up. Kolur from Pineridge is her father and he helped give her the most amazing long hair coat, and wonderful black mask.

Respectfully a very excited Valerie

Pretty Icelandic Sheepdogs all ready for the Dog show

Hi Folks

Well we are back from the spa again today, we took Tobba, Dalla and Ada this morning for their show grooming, and it was a long but good morning.

The girls look amazing! I could not be more pleased with the grooming, Tobba was a total sweetheart as alway, it was the first time Kelly had meet Tobba and Dalla, and she loved Tobba, was just amazed at how pretty she is, and how long her long hair coat is..

I will take photos of all the dogs at the show, Dalla was not as sure, she didn't care for the blowdryer all that much but otherwise did fine, and Ada being the old pro at this now was just as relaxed as can be..

Its a good thing that it was Ada's turn today, not yesterday because Jason took her out for a run last night and she got into the mud, ahh, I had to bath her last night just so she could come back into the house, but she looks like a little lady again.

Will be off to set up the breed booth tomorrow night.

Barks

Icelandic Sheepdogs Day at the Doggy Spa/New Baby chicks born

Well, it was a long morning, first a good solid run as there will be no more runs in the fields until after the dog show this weekend for the dogs that have been bathed/groomed for the show.

So this morning I got Runa, Tera (Folda) and Ajay all loaded into the truck for the 50 min drive to my groomer and they all got bathed, blowdried, nails trimmed etc.

They look fabulous!!! What pretty dogs they are, Tera's coat is so deep red and her white is so white, its just a amazing combo, Ajay is starting to look like a man, and Runa came out looking ever so full of herself, she knows she is something special..

While I was waiting for the dogs, ran over to a friend of mine for a visit and got to see her new CKC Collie Champion, she had gone down to a show in toronto this past weekend and came home with the Best of Breed. What a lovely dog, I was so happy for her.

So three more dogs off to the groomer tomorrow, and I really should take some new photos of them while they are freshly groomed..

We have 13 new day old baby chicks in the big barn that have hatched, with four more hens due to hatch out their chicks in the next week or so.. I love to see the dogs with the new chicks, they want to sniff them but are o so gentle with them, so I'm going to send a very cute photo at least to me of Runa with a new baby chick..

Everyone have a great day..

Barks

News about coming Iceland Trip

Iceland, 19th May 2006


Dear friends,

We apologise for the delay in replying, we have been waiting for replies from the coach company and the guesthouse.

About forty people have registered to come to Iceland for the ISIC anniversary in September, this is many more than we expected and we are delighted to get such a great response. We are looking forward to seeing you all and sharing what will surely be an unforgettable weekend together.

Here is the itinerary for the weekend 15th – 17th September 2006:

Friday evening
We all meet in the evening at the guesthouse to welcome you.

Saturday
Depart from the guesthouse at 08.00 sharp. The sheep gathering is 90km. from Reykjavík, the sorting pen we will be visiting is called Reykjarétt and is situated in Skeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppur.

This sorting pen was originally built in 1881 from lava rocks and underwent extensive restoration in 1981. The gathering of the sheep from their summer pasture up in the mountains each autumn and sorting them out to their respective farms has been a traditionally celebrated for centuries by friends and relatives on the farms in the area.

We will be offering sandwiches and soft drinks for sale during the sheep gathering. Afterwards we will drive to a nearby farm restaurant called Húsatóftir where we will be served traditional Icelandic lamb soup. The prize for the soup will be ISKR 1.000 and you can eat as much as you want.

On the return journey we will be stopping at Thingborg, where they sell locally made woollen crafts and it is possible to see how the wool is worked and the items are made.

We will also stop at Kerið in Grímsnes, a 5000 – 6000 year old volcanic crater filled with water. It is a very beautiful area; there have been a couple of concerts held there.

Then everyone will be driven back to Reykjavík. There is nothing formally organised for Saturday evening as most people will probably be tired after the day’s activities and another full day planned the next day with the dog show.

Sunday
The DÍF breed club show in Ölfushöll at the farm Ingólfshvoll in Ölfus. The show hall is 50 km. from Reykjavík by coach. We have a judge for the show; Zindy Munsterhielm-Ehnberg will be coming from Finland.

The time the show starts will depend on the number of dogs registered for the show. In January there were 80 dogs registered and we started at 11.00.
After the show there will be an evening meal in the show hall dining room. There will be a set menu of roast Icelandic lamb with assorted vegetables, desert and coffee afterwards for ISKR 2.450.

There will be no admittance charge to the show and refreshments will be for sale in the show hall dining area throughout the day.

Transportation
The return coach trip on Saturday will cost ISKR 1.630 per person and ISKR 880 on Sunday. This is assuming there will be 40 passengers.
Please could you let us know if you will be travelling with the coach.

Accommodation
We have arranged a special deal with the Borgartún Guesthouse. The guesthouse has 22 rooms, all non-smoking with TV and en-suite bathrooms. There is a comfortable sitting room with TV and Internet facilities, breakfast buffet is included. There are a number of excellent restaurants nearby. The Borgartún Guesthouse is on the main bus route into the city centre or a 30 minute walk by the sea wall takes you to the centre. Reykjavik’s main swimming pool is only a 10 minute walk away with hot pots and steam bath.

Prices per night including breakfast:
Single room ISKR 5.850
Double room ISKR 7.740
Triple room ISKR 10.080

More information about the Borgartún Guesthouse can be found on their website: http://www.gjtravel.is/borgartun.asp?strAction=getPublication&intPublId=114.

We have made a block reservation but we need to confirm actual numbers as soon as possible. We would be very grateful if you could let us know if you will be needing accommodation at the guest house no later than 26nd May and the exact dates you would like to stay.

GJ-Travel’s offices are in the same building as the Borgartún Guesthouse so if you have other excursion arrangements while you’re in Iceland it could not be simpler. More information can be found on their website: http://www.gjtravel.is/

Hoping to hear from you soon.

With best regards on behalf of the DÍF board,

Þorsteinn Thorsteinson

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ICELAND
(+354) 486 6647 / 892 6647
E-mail: sunnusteinn@simnet.is / dif@dif.is

Belglen Runa of Greenstone-Agility Classes

Hello

BelglenRuna has started beginner Agility classes on thursday nights, and she loves it! What a good girl she is, she really liked the other dogs in class, we have a great mix, some big dogs, some really small dogs and a few in the middle. Like most Icelandic Sheepdogs, she is a natural at dog Agility..

Runa started her heat this week and so she will have to wear panty to come to class with for the next few weeks, this should be interesting to train with :)

Will keep you posted and updated on her progress in training. Jason will take photos of her in class next week.

Barks

New Greenstone Dog

Hello Folks

Jason came home from his work trip with a new Greenstone Icelandic Sheepdog to add to our home and hearts...

Please welcome our newest pup... LOL

Barks

Coming dog show-Richmond 26, 27, 28

Hi Folks

Just an update and reminder that the Greenstone Iceland Sheepdogs will be at the CKC Richmond dog show on May 26, 27, 28 2006.

The Canadian Icelandic Sheepdog club will once again be having a breed booth at this show, and its a fancy new one, we have a wonderful new white booth with a new large eight foot long white with blue lettering Banner for the front of the booth, so just look for the large Iceland Sheepdog Banner and you will find us.

We have eight Icelandic Sheepdogs booked into the show, seven are owned by Greenstone Icelandics, Laura and Scott are also bringing out their Belglen female pup, we are greatly looking forward to meeting her in person.

The Canadian Icelandic Sheepdog Clubs Breed booth will be up and running all weekend, we will be setting up Thursday evening and other then when we are in the show ring itself, there will also be someone there to answer your questions and introduce you to both adult Icelandic Sheepdogs and Icelandic Sheepdog Puppies.

We will be having some different Icelandic Sheepdog books available to be looked at, also with some lovely photos of different Icelandic Sheepdogs and Icelandic Sheepdog puppies for sale.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Show times for the Iceland Sheepdog
Friday May 26th 2006- Judge Mrs. Betty Mchugh-10 am
Saturday May 27th 2006- Judge Mr. John Ross- 1 am
Sunday May 28th 2006- Judge Mr. John Hodgkinson 10:30 am

Barks

Arnprior Show Weekend Results

Show weekend news May 12, 13 and 14th

Greenstone Ada took Best of Breed under CKC judge Mrs. C Haller for a two point win on May 12th 2006, Greenstone Alaxander the Great took BOS, and Belglen Runa of Greenstone took Reserve female.

Greenstone Alaxander the Great took Best of Breed under CKC judge Mrs. A. Gelinas for a two point win on May 13th 2006. Greenstone Ada took BOS for a one point win. Belglen Runa took reserve female.

Belglen Runa of Greenstone took Best of Breed under CKC judge Mr. E. Wild on May 14th 2006 for a one point win. Greenstone Ada took reserve female.

In total it was a wonderful weekend, and we are very pleased to have our dogs earn six new championship points and that everyone is well on their way to earning their CKC championships.

Barks