| Well I've been lax in my updates, and I promise once again to try to be more
prompt! This may seem a bit discombobulated but just going through stuff I
wanted to put on and never got around to it! |
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Big news this time is Pat Doescher's great win at the Shiba Classic. Ch.
Hi-Jinx Chip Shot made it another win for the midwest area! Chip won a page
on the Shibaweb for a year, we offer this to the breed winner at any specialty
type show.
At top is a picture of Laura Payton's bitch that was Jun-Saikousho BOS
at the Classic, at the bottom is Sandie & Tom Rolenaitis' JB (Can/Am Ch.
Innisfree Kin No Takara) who is now a Nippo champion as well with his win at the
Classic. Photo is by Nick Tracano.
click on the images to see a larger version.
Here are further results.
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Last Saturday (12 June) we went to the MSIR Shiba
pic
nic,
check out their site
for many pictures and a synopsis. They had a wonderful agility course set
up and a lot of people gave it a shot. If I thought I could remember where
everything was going to be, I might even give it a shot myself! |
| Sandwiching the shiba picnic were the Little
Fort of Waukegan and Chain O Lakes KC shows. Our (mine and Jonathan's)
Sweetie (Storm Swept's Dutch Treat) was Best of Breed both days from the
puppy class (no specials) and Clark (Otoko De Steel) owned by Letha Gast
was BOS. It was a real mudbath on Friday, I remember IMing with Pat
Doescher on Thursday night that I was going to bathe dogs and she said
"why?". I thought that was strange until I arrived at the show
site to see we were OUTDOORS! It had to do with leap year, all the dog
show weekends are a little off this year LOL After many days of rain, that
show site was a haven for 4 wheel drive vehicles. My own Caravan (AWD
thank goodness) looks like she's been in a mud competition! |
| A cute online game http://www.harrythedog.ca/herdacow.html
(obviously designed by a Corgi fancier!) |
| Glady Mueller wrote to me with news of her win
"owner-handled!" with Shakori Evening Primrose (Ch. Hi-Jinx
Pimiento x Ch. Hi-Jinx Black Nightshade). She was BOS for 2 points at
Oshkosh KC in May. She sends thanks to Pat for introducing her to this
wonderful breed. |
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The Tenacious Tigers were at it again on May 2, 2004. Click the image to
read about Tiger and Debbie Schaefer's walk to raise funds for MS |
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A great shiba inu article by Nobi Atsumi can be found at A
Journey Beyond Shiba. This is a four part article taking you to a
journey from shiba sitting beside you in your living room all the way back
to his pre-historic roots |
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Received this picture of Skip (2 years) and Max (3 months) from Steve
Oelklaus in St. Louis, MO |
| Have you always wondered about the shiba that appeared on
"Stargate", well here's
the whole story! An amazing story of a girl and her dog! |
The volunteers of Northeast Shiba Rescue are in dire need of
donations for our most recent foster. As difficult as it is for us
to ask for your help, it's more difficult for us to watch her struggle
through each day. Our organization just doesn't have the funds
needed to cover the total cost of her surgery, and would welcome any and
all donations.
Fox's Story and 'Fox Fund' Donation information:
http://www.northeastshibarescue.com/fox.html |
| News from Geert Jan in the Netherlands:
My best Pal, my best friend, my Sumo... achieved a wonderful result at
last weekend's "Dog of the Year-Show" here in Holland. He
qualified for the fifth time in a row for this event (Best In Show in
2000).
There was very tough competition and he was awarded with a Group-1. The
judge described him as "the smiling Samurai". What a joy and
also what a sadness for this might have been his last appearance in the
show ring and I realized this all too well while showing him. Oh no..
there's nothing wrong with him, but enough is enough. He did his best for
me.
Please, let me share with you a photo impression of the show at:
www.shiba.nl/Dog_of_the_Year-show_Feb-14-2004.htm
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Starting off the new year right, Tammy
and Toby got two group placements at the Minnesota shows. Pat Doescher
finished one of her lovely bitches.
At the Elgin Super Match on the same weekend, I took my new puppy Dori,
and two males, Rosie Van Laanen's Riki and my co-owned (with Letha Gast) Niji.
Dori got about what she deserved since "princess" had ideas of her own
about what to do on a lead ... I think we got three steps on her. Yori's new
puppy Kouchee(?) (Kori x Eri) won the breed and went on to a Group First! I
showed Riki and Jonathan showed Niji and the team of Jonathan/Niji took Best of
Breed! I took Niji back in for group and won the group on him as well. Neither
of them were picked Best in Match, but we still took home lovely crystal
trophies for the groups :) Jo-Ann made a rare appearance in the ring with her
Toyo/Lilly puppy Emma and took way more steps than Dori and got 2nd.
My first official shows for the year were Wheaton and Wisconsin Kennel Clubs
in late January. We stayed home from Wheaton due to very bad weather. Freezing
rain on top of ice just isn't a good combination for traveling! One of the very
few times I've missed a show due to weather. I showed Riki in Puppy Dog and Niji
in BBE, and Jonathan went back in on Niji and took WD, I think for a guy that's
probably only been to 10 dog shows in his life he's amassing quite a nice record
... 2 for 2! Mickey won his veteran
class (well he was the only one in it) and his granddaughter owned by Jude
Staniszewski took the Breed over specials for the second time that I'm aware of.
Jude thought it finished her, but it seems AKC doesn't count the same way so she
may still need one or two more. Toby with Tammy was BOS. All three major awards
went to Mickey grandkids :)
At Grayslake on Saturday Rosie Van Laanen's Riki was BW, WD for 2 points, and
Jude Staniszewski (I'm sure I have totally butchered the spelling, sorry!)
showed Mae to WB to finish her for the second time (private joke there, we
thought she had finished her (see above) at Milwaukee. She was also BOS to my
and Pat Doescher's Jimmy for his first Best of Breed as a special. On Sunday,
there were some more dogs entered and Letha Gast's & my Niji took his first
major from the BBE class, Karen Drentlaw's Bonnie was WB from the Puppy Class.
Best of Breed was Anne Rappaport's Edo shown by Chris Jones and BOS was Mae.
courtesy of Norma Hornung via the ShibaForum email list.
Agility:
There had been 19 Shibas entered in the 1st Shiba-only Agility Trial. Two
teams were not able to attend so there were 16 Standard runs and 16 JWW runs
(not all teams were entered in both). In typical Shiba
fashion, there were some gorgeous runs and some creative ones.
Nov A Std(16") 2 entries
1st Place, score of 100 - Yuki Kitsune (Yuki), Dennis & Joanne Takata
Nov B Std (12") 2 entries
1st Place, score of 95 - Tasukaru Liberty For Me (Libby), Norma Hornung
Nov B Std (16") 2 entries
1st Place, score of 95 - Koshou Friend of Kurgan (Koshou), Mary Engstrom
Open P Std (8") 1 entry
1st place, score of 100 - Desert Shiba's Kuru Ocha CD, OA, OAJ, NAP, NJP
(Josei) - Marijane Reich
Nov A JWW (16") 2 entries
1st Place, score of 90 - Yuki Kitsune (Yuki), Dennis & Joanne Takata
Ex B JWW (12") 1 entry
1st Place, score of 100 - Chena's Cayenne Pepper, OA, AXJ (Pepper),
Norma Hornung
HIGH IN TRIAL
Standard - Josei, Marijane Reich
Jumpers With Weaves - Pepper, Norma Hornung
Obedience:
There were 6 Shibas entered in the obedience trial - 2 in Novice and 4
in Open.
The only Shiba to qualify, score of 186.5, was Hi-Jinx Black Cherry, NA
(Marijane Reich).
Conformation (sketchy, but the best I can do! via Marcus on the Shiba-L)
BOB was Ch. Ryuukyuumaru Go Gold Typhoon - "Bob"
(see below)
WB was Diana Smiley's girl
Reserve WB was San Jo Scene Stealer - "Sophie"
Best Bred By was Jogoso's Tempest In A Teacup - "Storm"
and from me: I also know at the regional on Thursday WB to finish was New
Champion Copperdots Zion NesYoni Kamya. She is owned by M Broussard/D Smiley and
I believe was handled by Pam Peterson.
Complete results in pdf format
