Happy 11th Birthday to K-See: one of 2 foundation bitches for Darwyn

Happy 11th birthday to K-See:  BISS Am/Can Ch Saredon Chasing Secrets. 
She's living a wonderful life up in Alaska with a family that runs a fishing lodge.  She enjoys guests in the summer, and runs on the beach (practically her own beach) most of the year around.  I am so happy that I am friends with her lovely owner and I would happily give Katie another retired Darwyn welsh.
K-See's legacy was not only in top show wins (including Montgomery weekend, 2003, and wins with me owner-handled by the late, but great, Annie Clark), but also in her offspring.  Her "kids" that are still either showing, or still in-tact are Dora,  Donny and Zorro (click on their names for details), and up and coming are Jessie and Ella.  She's even represented well by a couple of young boys that are her grandchildren - Java who was very well received at Montgomery 2012 as a 6 month old puppy, and MJ, who is now in Germany.
From all of us at Darwyn, we wish you a wonderful birthday!

Darwyn Welsh Terriers - Montgomery 2012: Jessie

 

 

One of Zorro's litter sister's, Jessie, was also shown on MCKC weekend.  Jessie - Darwyn Jesterr's Holding Court, was conditioned and presented by her co-owner, Jane Erdman and is also a Monty x Dora daughter. 

Jane was the only owner-handler in the Open Bitch class, the rest were top Terrier Professional Handlers.  It was a very tough class with some beautiful examples of our breed being presented.  The fact that Jane was "in the ribbons" on Montgomery day was wonderful!  With everything Jane has gone through over this past 6 months, to also get Jessie into coat condition and brought to the specialty was very special.  I got to see a lot of Jessie on the weekend and Jane sure loves her.  The photo above shows how well Jane presented her .... made me a very proud breeder. 

Photo courtesy of Sonya Cornick

It's not just the winning, in this case participation was truly a wonderful thing.



Darwyn Welsh Terriers - Montgomery 2012: Zorro

Zorro was Reserve Winners Dog at Hatboro!
My 18 month old Monty x Dora son (each were MCKC 2011 top winners) was conditioned and presented by Ernesto Lara and his team for the MCKC 2012 weekend. 
Click here to see a few photos that I took.
He is just a young boy, but it was wonderful to watch his effortless movement, see his pretty profile on the self-stack and table, and his confident and attentive (but not over the top) attitude. 
Ernesto has him in absolutely beautiful condition!  I just need to get used to seeing a different head trim that Ernesto does (who was classically trained by Mr. Peter Green in this area), vs. Wood Wornall, who has previously handled many of my dogs over Montgomery weekend. 
I like what I saw last weekend, and I loved Ernesto's set-up and enjoyed being with his team.

ZORRO! - Darwyn Don Diego de la Vega - first US points

Zorro attended his first show with other Welsh Terrier competition yesterday and was awarded Best of Breed!  Today there were more dogs entered and he was BOB again for his first major!  Click here for details.

Otherwise known as Canadian Champion Darwyn Don Diego de la Vega, Zorro was shown for 3 weekends last spring in Canada, in a very new/short coat to see if he would enjoy the show ring.  He did - and does!  He did pretty well at those shows - completed his Canadian Championship with a couple of Group 1st wins (amongst some other very nice terriers).
Today's win in Virgina (click here for details) was his first major.  This was his 2nd time in the ring with other Welsh Terriers - 8 entered (yesterday he was also BOB).  What a wonderful way for him to enter the US show rings.  I am so proud.

After he finished in Canada, we decided that we would like others in the US to see our "Monty and Dora" son (since they both did so well at Montgomery 2011).  So, Zorro went to Ernesto Lara to be conditioned for next weekends shows in PA - otherwise known as Montgomery County Kennel Club (MCKC) shows, which includes the leading up shows of Hatboro I, II and Devon.  These 4 shows are also the Welsh Terrier Club of America (WTCA) National Specialties.  Clearly Zorro enjoys his new handler and they are working well as a team!
I fly out next week to watch, while Michael will hold the fort at home (thank you!) .... really looking forward to seeing everyone, the dogs, and most importantly, Zorro and his litter sister Jessie!
Click here for more about Zorro
and
Click here for more about Zorro's litter sister Jessie!

The boys of Darwyn!

I tend to joke about the "Boys of Darwyn" (BTW, I love my girls here as well !! :) ... I have finally put together a summary page for significant boys bred here.  Given that I only have 1 or 2 litters a year, I am still shocked at how many significant dogs are on this page - and their significant wins in Groups, BISs and US breed specialties.  I am very fortunate.

I also have a couple of new puppy boys that I am pretty keen on, but, as always ... time will tell if they will make it onto the page or not!  :)

For now - click here to go to the summary (picture, achievements, pedigree - all in one place!)

Zorro has his own web page now!

Click here for Zorro's new web page!

As usual, it has all of the typical "Darwyn" details - pedigree, DNA tests, OFA tests, baby pictures, fun pictures, show pictures and a little bit of insight into his wonderful, loving and fun personality!

Ch Darwyn Don Diego de la Vega

Zorro -- Darwyn's newest champion!

Zorro!

Champion Darwyn Don Diego de la Vega
Multiple Group Winner!

WOW!  WOW!  WOW!

Those of you on Facebook already know Zorro - but for others, this blog will just introduce him ... someday I will do up his own webpage.  He certainly deserves it!
For now - here's the coles notes on this young boy...
Zorro is Darwyn's 24th Champion & 11th Group Winner!  WOW! ...
- 14 months old (just starting to be put into coat and furnishings)

- Sire is MONTY (Am Grand Ch & Can Ch Darwyn Bruhil's Flying Circus), who doesn't yet have his own web page (but will - I promise!) ... Monty was Select Dog at the Welsh Terrier Club of America National Specialty at Montgomery 2011 (handled by Wood Wornall), multiple group placements in the US, and his last show was at the AKC National (Eukanuba) where I (Larisa) handled him to an Award of Excellence and Best Bred by.  Before going to Woody, Monty got a number of Group Wins in Canada (owner-breeder handled) - but he's best known for finishing his Championship at Canada's largest show (Lower Mainland Dog Fanciers) by winning the Terrier Group (twice!) and a Reserve Best in Show!!!!

- Dam is DORA.  Dora was also shown at Montgomery 2011 where she got two Winners Bitch 5-point majors, including the day of the National Specialty!

Zorro finished his Canadian Championship with his 2nd Group Win over 2 weekends!  Aaron Andriash showed Zorro to these wins - I just wish that I had been able to watch!  One Group Win was awarded by Mr. Leslie Rogers a few weeks ago.  Zorro's new champion Group Win was just a few days ago at the Vancouver Island Dog Fanciers Association (VIDFA).  The judge was Dr. Richard Meen.  Both are very well known and respected judges.  Dr. Meen is notably seen at Montgomery County every year.

Michael and I are very honoured by these awards.  Thank you!

To see Zorro in action, below is a video that Michael and I took earlier this month when we were looking closer at him (really done for our own evaluation :).  I'm glad that we decided to see if he liked the inside of a dog show ring -- apparantely Zorro is very happy to be there with Aaron!
Click here for the video with music (not viewable in some countries)

Click here for the video without music (boring, but viewable everywhere including mobile devices!)

Zorro will only be shown sparingly - as, of course, our main focus this year is JOE!  And, sice Joe is one of Canada's top 10 dogs amongst all breeds (again for 2012 just as he was for 2011!!!) and the #1 Terrier in Canada (!!!!!), it doesn't make sense for us to special multiple boys against each other.  So - Zorro will be back - not sure when, but he will be!