~ Belle ~

CH Buff Cap Belle Bottom Blues
Harmony Hills Smooth Ride  x  ASCA CH Buff Cap Sophia Loren

Love ... is a four-legged word
 

 

about Belle ...

We are absolutely "over the moon" excited to have little Belle come and join our family.  Heartfelt thanks to Nancy Gagnon of Buff Cap Australian Shepherds in Connecticut and Loretta King (co-breeder) in New England, for entrusting us with this special little girl.  Watch for Belle coming to a conformation ring near you soon. 

That's it!  That's the look she always has. 
I'm a character, I'm a clown, I'm a love.
Always smiling, always focused,
always a "StinkerBelle"

DOB  August 2, 2008
Pedigree click here

This photo was taken by the wonderful Lisa Wysminity
of JumpStart Imagery, and shot at the
Alberta Kennel Club show on August 1st, a day
before Belle's first birthday. 

                                                                                                     Photo ~ Cathy French

 

 

A beautiful setting for a lovely photo of our first ASCA points, Winners Bitch at the Tri-State show in Lewiston, ID.  Thank you to Judge Linda Riedel

(Good thing I got the judge's memo about
wearing a mint green suit)

First AKC show, First Place
(again we match the judge's outfit!)

Reserve Winners Bitch in Lewiston, Idaho
(sorry, I don't have a bright yellow suit)

BEST PUPPY IN GROUP
Evelyn Kenny Kennel & Obedience Club, Calgary July 11, 2009
Thank you Judge Sandy Alexander

Yahooooo Belle.  We had a spectacular weekend in Medicine Hat, May 8-9-10.  On Friday, under Mr. Michael Hill, Belle took Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, BEST OF BREED (over Specials), and Best Puppy in Breed.  The "cherry on the sundae" was a very exciting GROUP TWO placement.  On Saturday, under Mr. Tom Nesbitt, our girl went Best of Winners, Best Puppy in Breed, and finished her Canadian Championship with points to spare (all wins were 2 and 3-point Majors), just days after her nine-month birthday.  Thanks so much to both of these gentleman for finding our girl and for their wonderful compliments.  As always, special thanks to Tammy for doing such a great job with Belle! 

Off to the EKC show in Edmonton this weekend, where I managed to calm my nerves and handle my own dog!  Belle was obviously waiting for Mommy to show her as she went Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex on Friday and Sunday, the youngest girl entered.  She showed like a dream and came away with her first points. 

Thanks to Judges Mrs. Rosemary Shoreman on Friday
and Mr. John Rowton on Sunday. 

Good luck getting her back now, Tammy
We're on a roll and just getting started !

 

 

Belle competed in her first ASCA show held by the Australian Shepherd Fanciers of Alberta in Camrose, March 2009,  in the 6-9 month class.  She came away with Reserve Winners Bitch from a lovely group of girls (a 4-point Major). Thank you to judge Sharon Derrick and, as always, Tammy Sawatsky for showing "our baby" so beautifully. 

 

 

 

 

The same weekend, March 30, Belle made us very proud when she took Best Puppy in Breed (over Puppy Special), under judge Guy Jeavons.  She also went Reserve Winners Bitch (CNASA Booster). 

Gee, with a face like this, she shouldn't get away
with tooooo much ... NOT

Belle & "first mom" Loretta (Sophie's co-owner)