Proud Mamas

Like any dog breeder and dog owner, I am very proud when my dogs accomplish something. This past weekend was especially exciting since Miska and her son Bodi (DOB May 31, 2011) each took top accolades at the Oxford Dog Sports United Kennel Club shows and trials.  Bodi took a Best in Show and Miska's rally-obedience scores of 100 and 98 earned her two High In Trial awards.  Here are a few more photos from the weekend, thanks to Corrine Sellars, Bodi's owner.

Ticked pink with Bodi's Best in Show award

Mama Miska and son Bodi with their HIT & BIS rosettes

Proud mama with Miska's 2 HIT rosettes

B is for . . .

• Bodi
• Brags
• Best in Show

Bodi is a male puppy from our May 31, 2011 litter sired by Int'l BIS BISS Am/Int'l CH Pirok Tegla MH (Brick) and out of my Miska aka BIS (Veteran) AKC/CKC/Int'l/UKC CH Varazs Kiralyi Kedvesem FDJ, FD, NAVHDA NA Prize III, JH, AKC/CKC CD, AKC CDX, AKC/CKC RE, AKC RAE, AGNJS, URO1, CGN, CGC, TDI.  It's time to Brag about Bodi to my followers and blog readers. 

As of today, Bodi is a mere 1 year and 11 days old and he and his devoted owner, Corrine Sellars, have accomplished the following:

• earned 3 titles before 1 year of age in three different areas - field, rally and obedience:
• Canine Good Neighbour (CGN - CKC), January 14, 2012
• Rally, Level 1 (URO1 - UKC), April 15, 2012
• Field Dog Jr. (FDJ - CKC), May 20, 2012

• placed 1st in his class (9-12 month old puppy dog) at the Regional National Specialty show in Huron OH in conjunction with the Vizsla Club of America's National Specialty events and 4th place in the 9-12 month old puppy dog) class at the VCA's National Specialty show 
• earned 1 leg towards his American (AKC) Rally Novice title
• acquired 9 points towards his Canadian (CKC) Champion title
• awarded Best in Show at an all-breed United Kennel Club show.

Needless to say, Breeder Mom and Mama Miska are very proud of his accomplishments at this tender age.  I've always prided myself on breeding good all-around, versatile Vizslas and Bodi is already proving from a very young age that he's got what it takes to be a Versatile Vizsla in the truest sense of the word - and just like his Mama.

Here are some photos of Bodi.

Completing his UKC Rally Level 1 (URO1) title with a 3rd place

Best of Winners at 6 months of age

Bodi's booty haul from the Regionals and Nationals in Huron OH

Bodi and Corrine earning his first AKC rally-obedience leg

1st place, 9-12 month old class, Regional Specialty show

Ecstatic breeder-mom/handler seconds after being awarded Best in Show

Best in Show (UKC) with judge Joy Leiskau of Baden, ON

 

Best in Show Veteran!

As well as written critiques provided by each judge, the IABCA does run group and best in show competitions. Diva took two Group 2nds & and a Group 3rd. Veterans such as Miska were judged for a Best in Show Veteran competition and Miska took a Reserve Best in Show Veteran on Saturday, Dec. 11 won two all-breed Best in Show Veteran competitions on Sunday Dec. 12.

Miska with her Reserve & Best in Show Veteran rosettes!