Ninebark News 2008

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December 7, 2008: CH Sonrise Little Red Hen "Henna" wins gets WB & BOS for a 5-point major at the HONYASC show in NY. Henna was beautifully presented to WB by Keli Gaunt of Absoloot Aussies and to BOS by Maren Matesic of Runway Aussies

November 1, 2 2008: Meadowlawn's Spirit Realm "Boone" gets WD & BOW for a 3-point major at the MASC show in MN, followed by RWD, handled by his breeder, Sarah Patterson.

boone1101BOW3

October 18, 2008: Meadowlawn's Spirit Realm "Boone" gets BOB & BOW over 11 Specials for a 5-point major at the RRVASC Oktoberfest show in WI, under Senior Breeder Judge Gail Karamalegos. Boone was handled by his breeder, Sarah Patterson.

September 23, 2008: Meadowlawn's Spirit Realm "Boone" OFA Prelim Hips come back Excellent.

August 22, 23, 24 2008: Meadowlawn's Spirit Realm "Boone" gets RWD at the North Star Herding Group Club, WD and BOW for 1 pt at the St. Croix Valley Kennel Club in MN, and RWD again the following day.

August 8, 9 2008: CH Sonrise Little Red Hen "Henna" gets 3 RWB to 5-point majors at the HONYASC show, under Breeder Judges Kym Base, Shawna Beatty, and Maarten Walter, handled by Matt Mullin.

August 2, 3 2008: CH Sonrise Little Red Hen "Henna" wins Best of Breed over a Special and BOW for a 4-point major at the Willoughby Stock Club (ASCA) under Judge Linda Millman, and then gets RWB to a 3-point major under ASCA Breeder Judge Janet White. Thank you to Sandra Czarny for handling Henna to WB and RWB, and thank you to Ayella Grossman for handling Henna to BOB.

WSDC Henna BOB

Henna WSDC RWB

August 2, 3 2008: Meadowlawn's Spirit Realm "Boone" gets WD and BOW both days, for a total of 2 points at the Coulee KC (AKC) in WI.

July 21 2008: CH Sonrise Little Red Hen "Henna" wins a Group 4 at the Valley KC under Judge Jan Buchanan, handled by Emily Burdon.

July 18-20 2008: CH Sonrise Little Red Hen "Henna" gets 2 RWB to 5-point majors at the WASCUNY July Sparkler show in NY under ASCA Breeder Judges Gail Karamalegos and Amy Burnette, winning her class all weekend. Thank you Matt Mullin for presenting her so well.

July 11, 13 2008: CH Sonrise Little Red Hen "Henna" gets BOB over a Special for 2 points at the Woodstock Dog Club show (AKC) in VT under Judge Mrs. Robert S. Forsyth, and RWB on Sunday at the Green Mountain Valley KC show in Essex Junction VT, handled by Emily Burdon.

July 11, 13 2008: Meadowlawn's Spirit Realm "Boone" gets WD and BOW for 1 point at the Twin Ports Dog Training Club (AKC) in Duluth under Judge Dany Canino, followed by RWD on Sunday. Boone was handled by his breeder, Sarah Patterson.

The Gang; photo by Jessica Rahja WillowCreek Australian Shepherds
From left: Boone, Felony, & sire Keegan

Keegan, Boone, Felony

July 9, 10 2008: CH Sonrise Little Red Hen "Henna" gets WB & BOW both days at the Lakes Region KC (AKC) in Hopkinton, NH for a total of 2 points, handled by Emily Burdon. 

July 2, 3 2008: CH Sonrise Little Red Hen "Henna" gets RWB both days at the Naugatuck Valley KC (AKC) in West Springfield, MA. 

June 19, 22 2008: Meadowlawn's Spirit Realm "Boone" gets RWD at the Anoka County Minnesota Kennel Club and the Cambridge Minnesota Kennel Club. Boone was handled by his breeder, Sarah Patterson.

June 7, 8 2008: Meadowlawn's Spirit Realm "Boone" gets Winners Dog and Puppy Group 1st for 1 point, followed by RWD, at the Lake Minnetonka Kennel Club show in Jordan, MN. Boone was handled by his breeder, Sarah Patterson.

Boone Puppy Group First  Boone WD & Best Puppy

May 23, 24, 25 2008: CH Sonrise Little Red Hen "Henna" gets BOS at the Ottawa KC show on Friday, followed by BOB and BPIG Sweepstakes on Saturday, and on Sunday a BPIG and Group 1, handled by Graeme and Emily Burdon.

Henna Group 1st Ottawa KC

May 17, 2008: New Title! Sonrise Little Red Hen "Henna" becomes a CKC Champion with a Best of Breed win for 3 points, at the Hochelaga Kennel Club under Judge Larry Kereluke. She finishes the weekend as a Special with a BOB and a BPIG, handled by Graeme and Emily Burdon.

Henna new Champion and BPIG

May 10, 2008: Sonrise Little Red Hen "Henna" gets Winners Bitch, BOS, BPIG, and BPIG Sweeps for 2 points at the Arnprior show, handled by Graeme Burdon.

April 27, 2008: Sonrise Little Red Hen "Henna" gets Winners Bitch for 3 points at the Rive-Sud CKC show, handled by Emily Burdon.

USASA 2008 Nationals: Meadowlawn's Spirit Realm "Boone" wins the 6-9 Dog class under Judge Pam Levin! Boone places third in the 6-9 Sweepstakes under Judge Tiffany Levin Almeroth. Boone was handled by his breeder, Sarah Patterson.

Boone 1st place 6-9 USASA 2008 Ntls

Boone 3rd place 6-9 Sweeps USASA Ntls

April 19, 2008: Sonrise Little Red Hen "Henna" gets RWB to a 5 point major out of the 9-12 month class at the HONYASC Spring Has Sprung show in Syracuse. Henna and Leaf win their class all but once.

April 12, 13, 2008: Meadowlawn's Spirit Realm "Boone" steps into the AKC ring for the first time at 8 months old at the Indianhead KC WI show, and gets a 3 pt major for WD & BOW under Judge Hildegarde S. Morgan, presented by his breeder Sarah Patterson and presented to BOW by Katie Kupfer. Sonrise Little Red Hen "Henna" gets two BPIG and a RWB at the Champlain dog show in Petawawa, Ontario, handled by her good friend Sandra Czarny.

Boone AKC Major Eau Claire WI

Henna BPIG

March 14, 2008: Meadowlawn's Spirit Realm "Boone" steps into the ring for the first time at 7 months old at the huge RRVASC show, and places first of 9 dogs in his class. Boone was handled by his breeder, Sarah Patterson.

February 22, 24, 2008: Sonrise Little Red Hen "Henna" steps into the CKC ring for the first time at 8.5 months old at Ontario Breeders in Markham, Ontario and gets RWB. On Sunday, she gets Winners Bitch and Best of Winners for 3 pts. Thank you Graeme Burdon for handling Henna!

February, 2008: Boone won the 2007 Non-Regular Puppy Dog of the Year Award for the Upper Midwest ASC. We look forward to getting his plaque in the mail! 

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