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NEWS 2015

January/February - March/April - May/June - July/August - September/October - November/December

 Bleiswijk Internationoal All Breed Championionship Dog Show, NL.
Judge Jan Nijland – NL

Fuller is now 12 months old

Our wagging Ramchaine Skyfull of Stars is 1st Excellent in Junior Dog

‘Fuller” becomes Reserve Best Dog with the RCAC

 1st Excellent in Champion Bitch class our
German/Gibraltan Ch Ramchaine Moonstruck

“Fuzzy” wins Best Bitch with the CAC and CACIB awards !!!

 The judge with his Best Dog and Best Bitch

Sunday 15th November,  Berkshire Downs & Chilterns GRC
Single Breed Championship Show , England.
Dog Judge : Lyn Kipps  - Wheatcroft
Bitch Judge : Dr, Ruth Barbour

Multi Ch Beethoven of the Hellacious Acres won 2nd in the lovely Open Dog class, behind the CC and BIS winner.

German/Gibraltan Ch Ramchaine Moonstruck  was third from a

large entry of 18 in Open Bitch and proudly becomes the

**25th** Ramchaine owned/bred to achieve their

Kennel Club Stud Book Number and lifetime qualification for Crufts.

Sunday 22nd November, GRCN Kastanjeshow, The Netherlands.
Dog Judge : Eve Saxon  ( Goldmine)
Bitch Judge : Sue Ross (Sokenlea / Roselle)

 A busy and fun day of learning and experiences for our chosen young group of puppies, who were lucky to have kind
 and sympathetic judges for their first time into the ring.

Touchstone of the Hellacious Acres ~ “Finn” made a brilliant start

to his show career at 6 months of age winning 1st in his class

and becoming Best Puppy Dog.

Ramchaine Pavlova ~ ‘Adelaide’ now 5 months old , jumped and jiggled and wiggled and wagged very enthusiastically
to 2nd place in the baby class of 9 bitches.

Tallulah of the Hellacious Acres ~ ‘Tulah’ a litter sister of Touchstone became 2nd in the puppy Bitch class

Doris Day Oligarchia ~ ‘Deedee’ ~  also 6 months old did great for her first time in the ring and was 4th in the Puppy Bitch class.

Deedee is a daughter of our Ludwig and her mother goes back to Bart’s English import Ch. Westley Cathrina.

Ramchaine Sing Sing Sing ~ ‘Lyric’ our Noah/Fuzzy daughter showed brilliantly and moved with drive and power to win 1st in the Junior Bitch Class at just 10 months of age. Her wonderful critic reads:

“stunning youngster, tekst book construction, no exagerations,

feminine throughout, loved her confidence and style

– wish she was mine!”

Most lovely words about our girl and that last statement said from a judge is a HUGE compliment and really does make you smile as a breeder and exhibitor and really means a lot x

The German GRC Specialty Championship Show, Cloppenburg.
Dog Judge : Beryl Liggins (Nunsbrook)
Bitch Judge : Val Burns (Abnalls)

An enjoyable day with our chosen happy-go-lucky youngsters as our showteam for the day :

First into the ring was our Ramchaine Skyfull of Stars who became

3rd Excellent in Junior from an entry of 13

At the same time as being in the dog ring we had to be in Junior

bitch class of 16 entries , with our two litter sisters “Lief & Lyric”

by our Multi Ch Noah of the Hellacious Acres out of our

German/Gibraltan Ch Ramchaine Moonstruck .

Over the moon with our ‘Lief’ – Ramchaine Flowers In The Window -

1st Excellent in Junior Bitch !! ( with sister behind her in second place!!)

Ramchaine Sing Sing Sing ~ ‘Lyric’ was 2nd Excellent in Junior bitch

( being beaten only by her sister Lief!!)

Our Vogue daughter ‘Ramchaine Parrot Fashion’ won

1st Excellent in Intermediate with the CAC & VDH awards

from an entry of 20 lovely young bitches.!!! So pleased as she

had lost ALL of her beautiful thick coat in the bath beforehand

and was really looking like a leggy teenager …..

but with her fabulous construction fully exposed!!!

Shortlised to the last 7 from the large quality entry of 21 in Open Bitch our ever wagging 2.5 year old Noah/Jaq daughter Ramchaine Rosalia .

“Glitter” ~ Fenpinque Glitterbabe of Ramchaine was also

shortlisted to the last 7 in Open and moved with drive and power

to become 4th Excellent .

The Holland Cup Internatitonal Championship Dog Show Amsterdam,
Friday 11th December  ~ Judge : Sjoerd Jobse {Caemgen’s) -SWE

It should become the weekend of our youngsters …..

 Ramchaine Skyfull of Stars (Fuller) won 1st Excellent in the Junior Dog class in his usual exuberant , happy style.

Ramchaine Sing Sing Sing (Lyric) performed very well and stood out in her Junior Bitch class, unfortunately the judge only placed her second, but  we were still very proud on our beautiful 11 month old ,

extrovert showgirl.

Ch.Ramchaine Moonstruck was entered in a strong champion class.

Sadly she decided to blow her coat in the bath the day before the show and most of her beautiul plush, thick coat and feathering went down the plughole!! Though rather naked, Fuzzy still showed her socks of and became second in her class anyway and in the challenge gained the RCACIB.

The prestigious Amsterdam Winner  All Breed Championship Dog Show – Sunday 13th December in The Netherlands
Judge : Henric Fryckstrand (Dewmist) – Sweden

 Sunday was the show where the titles were won …..

 Our Ramchaine Skyfull of Stars was our only boy to be shown and was  again first in the ring and today the competition was stronger.

Our always bouncy “Fuller” did a great performance and won 1st Excellent in the Junior dog class and we were overjoyed for him to become  the ‘Amsterdam Junior Winner 2015’ and for him to gain his

 CRUFTS Qualification for 2016!!!

This win gave him his third first in Junior at a Dutch Championship Show and meant that he became “Dutch Junior Champion” at just 13 months of age ….. so 2 x Titles won in one day!!!

 His critique from the judge Henric Fryckstrand reads :

“Very high quality. Attractive head and expression.

Excellent neck which is set into good shoulders.

Good in front and back angles. Excellent ribs.

Short coupled. Excellent topline and tailset.

Strong quarters. Moves with drive.

Lovely coat. Most promising for the future. Excellent!!”

Ramchaine Sing Sing Sing made another great performance on the

 green carpet and we were ‘Over The Moon’ when she was also awarded 1st Excellent in the large Junior Bitch class and became the

‘Amsterdam Jeugdwinster 2015’ and also gained her

CRUFTS Qualification for 2016!!!

 Her critique from the judge Henric Fryckstrand reads

“ Super junior.

Most beautiful head and expression.

Lovely neck which is well set on good shoulders.

Lovely bone and feet. Perfect body for age.

Great topline. Superb back end. Moves like a train.

Beautiful coat. Very showy.

Handled to perfection.

Has everything I like to see in a junior!

Excellent!!”

 Our Multi Ch Lizanna of the Hellacious Acres was in the superb Champion Class and wagged her way to 2nd place Excellent.

Winning 1st Excellent in the lovely Veteran Bitch Class , achieving the ‘Veteran Winster 2015’ Title  and moving around the ring with style and charisma was Phyllis of the Hellacious Acres owned and shown  by  Sabina Beentjes

The Judge with his Amsterdam 2015 ‘Jeugdwinner’ & ‘Jeugdwinster”

A thrilling moment to have BOTH of our two youngsters

‘Fuller’ & ‘Lyric’ BOTH winning their Junior classes ,

BOTH gaining their ‘Amsterdam Junior Winner ‘15’ Titles

and BOTH qualifying for Crufts 2016!!!

Our SPECIAL moment striding out under the spotlights on the blue & pink carpet of the Main Ring  as the Best Junior in Breed with our

newly crowned

‘Dutch Junior Champion & Amsterdam Junior Winner 2015’

~ ‘JCH Ramchaine Skyfull of Stars.’

 December got even better with Fuller’s full health scores and results back ~

Hip Hip Hooray!!!

We can proudly say he has :~

 ‘A’ ~ Hips

‘Free/Zero’ ~ Elbows

TOTALLY CLEAR  ~ Eye Certificate

CLEAR by Parentage for PRA 1 & PRA 2

DNA Tested FREE ~ ICT-A

Friday 18th December – De Kerstshow ~ International CACIB Hondentoonstelling ~
Judge : Dhr. C.F. Rutten (NL)

Ramchaine Sing Sing Sing did us proud yet again with her amazing ring presence and super show attitude and won 1st Excellent in the Junior Bitch class !  (So only one more Junior Win for her Junior Champion Title too!!!)

Pictured above our two Highlander daughters Jenna & Jazmin who both reached the grand old age of 15 years before leaving us , This year will sadly  be our first Christmas without our beloved Jazmin.

She now lives on in so many world wide!!

 We wish ALL of our  dear friends,  fellow exhibitors and dog acquaintances a Wonderous Christmastime,

A Fabulous Festive Season ,

And The VERY Best of Luck & Wishes for 2016