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News from Poland....Addison of the Hellacious Acres achieves his POLISH CHAMPION TITLE! Well done Judyta & Kermit xXx

Saturday 2nd July - Itzehoe, Germany - Filip Johnson (Sweden)

 

Sven & Alexandra Budde's 'Haydn of the Hellacious Acres' wins 1st Excellent in his Intermediate dog class with the CAC & VDH awards

We only attended one day of the three day event as spent a wonderful time in nearby Chantilly experiencing  the magnificent sights of this superb town with its beautiful chateaux and grounds …as well as the superb French cuisine of its restaurants!  

 

THE WORLD  DOG SHOW – PARIS -  7th/8th/9th July –  

We took with us a team of 5 of our Goldens who all did us proud : 

Herwildy’s Maiden Blush was  graded ‘excellent’  in the large Junior bitch class - judged by 
– Chantal Varaine ( France)

Orinocho of the Hellacious Acres was graded ‘excellent’  in his Junior dog class ;
 shortlisted to the last 6 - then placed   4th under judge – Jean-Louis Pigal ( France)  

Beethoven of the Hellacious Acres was graded ‘excellent’ and shortlisted to the last 6 under judge – Liesbeth Mach (Swiss)

Multi Ch. Velvenya Vogue of Ramchaine was graded ‘excellent’ in the strong Champion bitch class, shortlisted to the last 6 and then placed 4thunder judge – Alexey Belkin (Russia)

Multi Ch. Barnum of the Hellacious Acres was graded ‘excellent’ in the super Champion Dog class , shortlisted to the last 6, and then to the last 5 under judge – Alexey Belkin (Russia)

 Saturday 16th July – The German Golden Retriever Club Specialty Championship Show ,  Markt Bibart, Germany – judges : Bernard Catteral (Golmas) males & Carol Benson (Goldenquest) females.

Our team of 5 had a great day !

Orinocho of the Hellacious Acres was 4th Excellent  in Junior Dog .

Beethoven of the Hellacious Acres was 1st Excellent in Intermediate Dog with the CAC & VDH awards.

Xara of the Hellacious Acres was 1st Excellent in Junior Bitch with the JCAC & JVDH awards

– this win gave Xara her final points needed to gain the title of “German Junior Champion” .

Ramchaine Moonstruck at only her second show ever was 1st Excellent in Intermediate Bitch with the CAC & VDH awards.

Multi Ch. Velvenya Vogue of Ramchaine  was 2nd Excellent with the RCAC & RVDH awards in the Champion bitch class behind her fellow kennelmate …. Ch. Ramchaine Green Glitter (Jade)

Ch. Ramchaine Green Glitter was 1st Excellent in the Champion Bitch class with the CAC & VDH awards

…..    Jade  went on to become Best Bitch and Reserve Best of Breed.

 

Sunday 17th July – The Luxembourg Retriever Club Championship Show – Luxembourg.
Judges : Heather Morss ( Xanthos) males & Ann Hagger ( Fairfield) females

Orinocho of the Hellacious Acres was 3rd Excellent in Junior Dog …. Handled by  Nathalie Croon … who then took him home with her!!

Beethoven of the Hellacious Acres was 2nd Excellent in Intermediate Dog

Xara of the Hellacious Acres was 3rd Excellent in Junior Bitch

Ramchaine Moonstruck was 3rd Excellent in Intermediate Bitch

Jade & Vogue were both in the Champion bitch class :

Ch. Ramchaine Green Glitter was 3rd Excellent in Champion Bitch

Multi Ch. Velvenya Vogue of Ramchaine was 1st Excellent in Champion Bitch with the CAC award.

Saturday 23rd July – The German Retriever Club – “DRC” Championship Show –  Hoisdorf , Germany judge  : Sigrid Holzer ( Austria)

Beethoven of the Hellacious Acres - 1st Excellent in Intermediate Dog with the CAC & VDH awards

His litter brother ‘Hadyn of the Hellacious Acres’ - 2nd Excellent in the same class with the RCAC & RVDH awards.

Our Barnum daughter ‘Herwidy’s Maidensblush’ was 1st Excellent  in Junior Bitch with the JCAC & JVDH awards  

Our Barnum daughter ‘Ramchaine Moonstruck’ was 3rd Excellent in Intermediate Bitch  

Our Barnum daughter ‘Sophia of the Hellacious Acres’ was 2nd Excellent in Open Bitch  

& Barnum’s sister ‘Jacquetta of the Hellacioua Acres’ was 1st Excellent in the Champion class with the CAC & VDH awards.

 

Bart & Charmaine then went on a short holiday trip to Scandinavia – incorporating a few shows along the way !!

.. Thursday 28th July – VEJEN INTERNATIONAL(CACIB)  ALL BREED CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW – DENMARK  -
FIRST DAY: judge: Tina Angrell ( Festivals) Sweden

Beethoven of the Hellacious Acres – 1st Excellent – Intermediate Dog

Multi Ch. Barnum of the Hellacious Acres – 1st Excellent – Champion Dog

 with the CAC & CACIB awards …….

Barnum became BEST DOG…… 

 


This win enabled Barnum to add the title of DANISH CHAMPION to his impressive list of titles already gained – Dutch/ German & VDH Champion/ UK Show Champion & International Show Champion …..

Multi Ch. Velvenya Vogue of Ramchaine – 2nd  Excellent – Open Bitch

Ch. Ramchaine Green Glitter also  achieves her DANISH CHAMPION title
- gaining the bitch CAC from the Champion class. 

 A SUPER day for us with TWO new CHAMPION TITLES achieved for our dogs !!!

  

  …… Friday 29th July – VEJEN INTERNATIONAL(CACIB)  ALL BREED CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW – DENMARK
SECOND DAY : judge : Susanne Forchhammer ( Denmark)

Beethoven of the Hellacious Acres – 1st Excellent – Intermediate Dog with CK qualification

Multi Ch.Barnum of the Hellacious Ares – 1st Excellent – Champion Dog with CK qualification

 Multi Ch.Velvenya Vogue  of Ramchaine -  2nd Excellent in Open Bitch with CK qualification

Ch. Ramchaine Green Glitter “Jade”  – 1st Excellent – Champion Bitch with CK qualification 

Jade went on to become BEST BITCH 

…..and then BEST OF BREED too!

….. Jade in the Group Ring :

 ……From Denmark we made the overnight trip to Sweden !

 

…… Saturday 30th July – RANSATER INTERNATIONAL (CACIB) ALL BREED CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW – SWEDEN – Second Day : Judge : Andrzej Stepinski (Oligarcia) Poland

Ludwig – ‘Beethoven’ has his first show in Sweden and wins 1st Excellent with CK in Intermediate 
- and went on to win the dog CAC  -  as well as the Res. CACIB !!

Eddie – Ch. Ramchaine Snap to Jako’s – belonging to Jarle Koldal from Norway got the RCAC.

Multi Ch.Barnum of the Hellacious Acres - 1st Excellent with CK in the Open Dog class.

Multi Ch. Velvenya Vogue of Ramchaine - 3rd Excellent with CK in the Open Bitch class

Multi Ch.Ramchaine Green Glitter - 4th Excellent with CK in the Open Bitch class

An impression of the Ransater  Showgound in Sweden :

 

…… Sunday 31st july – RANSATER INTERNATIONAL ALL BREED CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW – SWEDEN – Third Day : Judge : Borge Espeland ( Zananas) Norway

Beethoven of the Hellacious Acres “Ludwig” -  2nd Excellent with CK in Intermediate Dog

Multi Ch. Barnum of the Hellacious Acres W’08  - 1st Excellent with CK in Open Dog with the Res.CAC.

Multi Ch. Velvenya Vogue of Ramchaine JW – 1st Excellent with CK  in Open Bitch with the Res.CAC.

Multi Ch. Ramchaine Green Glitter “Jade” – 2nd Excellent with CK in Open Bitch

 Ch. Ramchaine Snap to Jako’s  won the dog CAC -
and gained his Swedish Champion Title from his win at this show !!! Well done Eddie !!!

On the same weekend at Bremen Championship Show , Germany -
  Lolkje Efde-Kleefstra  showed her  ‘Porthos of the Hellacious Acres’
(Multi Ch. Taram du Bois de la Rayere ex Multi Ch. Ramchaine Green Glitter)  


 - on Saturday 30th July -  he won 1st Excellent in Open Dog with the VDH & R.CAC & R.CACIB awards - under judge : Elena Yerusalimskaya (Russia)

& on Sunday 31st July – he again won 1st Excellent in Open Dog … with CAC & VDH awards -
 this time going on to become Best Dog !!  under judge : Petr Studenik (CZ)

Well done Lolkje & Porthos!!! 

  

 From our trip to Sweden we drove back to Holland and then on to England for another busy week of family, friends …… and more dog shows!!

  Saturday  6th of August -  UK National Gundog  - judge Peter Drury(UK)- Bencoe

  Jade and Vogue were both in the Open bitch class.

 & Ch. Ramchaine Green Glitter was placed 4th

Sunday the 7th of August  - the Golden Retriever Club of Northumbria  -  Darlington -
– Charmaine had the great honour & pleasure to be the judge at this Single Breed Open Show
with a lovely  entry of 93 Goldens .  

For more pictures of Charmaine's Judging click her: Judging

       

Charmaine with her  Best Dog , Reserve Best Dog & Best Puppy Dog

 

  Charmaine with her Best Bitch , Reserve Best Bitch & Best Puppy Bitch 

 

  Charmaine with the Best Of Breed , Best Opposite Sex ,  Best Puppy in Show  & Best Veteran 

 

   

Wednesday 10th August -  United Retriever Club Championship show -  Malvern –

judge Colin McKay(UK)

Jade and Vogue both in the open class  


  A Special Day ~  Wednesday 18th August 2011  ~  Our 1st Wedding Anniversary ~
and   Charmaine & Bart are back in Sweden to celebrate !!!

Some scenic water views :

An afternoon visit to  Stromholm Royal Palace  (built in the mid 16th century) -
with its extensive green gardens , racetrack & beautiful surrounding waters. 

….. being mad dog people as they are they took with them Martha, Vogue & Jaq  who were all in season ….. and consequently mated …… check out our “LITTERS” page to see who were their special chosen ‘husbands’ …..  

…… then back home in Holland the following week …. Jacquetta was mated to our own Ludwig  & then  Sophia in Belgium  ….. if all goes well with the  girls it will be a busy October for whelping!!!!  

Sunday 21st August - Leipzig, Germany - judge Dieter Harms (Ger)

Budde's Haydn of the Hellacious Acres wins 1st Excellent in Intermediate Dog with CAC & VDH awards

Saturday 27th August – The GRC of Germany Special Single Breed Championship Show in  Hammoor -
judges : Beryl Liggins – Nunsbrook (UK) – bitches   &   Vera Wilk – Shenandoah (Germany) – dogs    

Another super day for our chosen showteam!!

Beethoven of the Hellacious Acres – 1st Excellent Intermediate Dog with the CAC & VDH awards

Ludwig  went on to become Reserve Best Male  

Porthos of the Hellacious Acres – belonging to Lolkje & Jorrit Efde –
1st Excellent Open Dog with the CAC & VDH awards  

Herwildys Maidenblush –  3rd Excellent in Junior Bitch  

Ramchaine Moonstruck – 2nd Excellent in Intermediate Bitch  

Dutch Ch. Ramchaine Jaq of Hearts – gained the CAC & VDH awards in the Champion Bitch class  

Multi Ch. Velvenya Vogue of Ramchaine won her class and went on to become Best Bitch and then under the agreement of both judges ….. BEST IN SHOW !!!  

 

Sunday 28th August – Rotterdam International All Breed Championship Show – The Netherlands -
judge  : Yochai Barak (Israel)

Herwildy’s Maidenblush – 2nd Excellent in Junior Bitch  

Ch. Ramchaine Green Glitter became 1st Excellent in the Champion Bitch Class.