Happy New Year from us at Snezhinka Samoyeds

 

 

October 2006
**** Merlin is now a CHAMPION!! ****

Merlin also goes BEST IN SHOW at the Northland Canine Inc All Breeds Open Show in October

 

September 2006

Merlin goes BEST IN SHOW at the Spitz Breed Club Championship Show, 29 September 2006.  Judge was David Cavill, England, who said that the Samoyed winner could win anywhere in the world.

 

August 2006

Merlin wins Best of Group at the Kumeu Kennel Association All Breeds Open Show

July 2006

Merlin wins Intermediate in Show at the Auckland Kennel Council All Breeds Open Show and Intermediate of Group in the afternoon show

(Photo by SupaShots)

Merlin wins Intermediate in Show at the Auckland Provincial Samoyed Association Championship Show under judge Betty Moody - Novaskaya Samoyeds (USA/UK) - critique to follow

He is also awarded:

 1st place in Best Eye (16 entries)

2nd place in Dog Head (20 entries)

 

(Photo by SupaShots)

 

Merlin was also placed first in Intermediate Dog Class at the Auckland Provincial Samoyed Association Championship Show under Bernadette Lawton - Snowispa Samoyeds (Victoria) - critique to follow

 

(Photo by SupaShots)

Jazz proudly has his time in the spotlight with a run in the Veteran's Parade (non-judged) and as you can tell by his smile he loves it!  The old boy can still move at almost 14 years old

 

June 2006

Merlin travels down to Christchurch for the two Canterbury KA Open Shows and comes home with:

1 Reserve and Intermediate of Group award
1st place in the Visitors Stakes
CKA Special Award for Consolation Best in Show
2nd place in the Visitors Stakes

Merlin then travelled up to the Samoyed Club Inc. Specialty, under judge Ray Pycroft (UK).  Merlin was placed first in the Intermediate Dog Class - critique to follow

March 2006

Merlin has an operation on his paw to remove grass seed, he will be out of the showring for a few weeks


February 2006

Merlin awarded Junior of Group under an international judge while handled by Eugene Pickett at the North Shore Kennel Association All Breeds Championship Show

Merlin wins Best of Breed and his 6th CC at the Tokoroa Canine Association All Breeds Championship Show

Merlin wins Best of Breed and his 5th CC at the Hibiscus Coast Kennel Association All Breeds Championship Show

January 2006

Merlin given "Clear" Breeders Eye Certificate by Dr Peter Collinson, Auckland Animal Eye Centre

Merlin awarded APSA Ribbon Parade Trophy of the Year for 2005 after winning three Best on Parade and one Runner-Up on Parade at the four APSA Ribbon Parades during 2005

Merlin wins double BOB and two CCs at the two Northland Canine Association All Breeds Championship Shows

Merlin wins Best of Group and Junior of Group at the Huntly & District Kennel Association All Breeds Ribbon Parade

December 2005

Merlin and litter sister Paris (Silvertips Destiny’s Angel) are selected to attend the Special Children’s Christmas Party as Outreach Therapy Pets representatives

Jazz has an operation to remove a testicular tumour and has a speedy recovery

Merlin granted perfect hip and elbow score, hips 0:0 and elbows 0:0


November 2005

Merlin wins Best on Parade at both APSA Ribbon Parades

August 2005

Merlin wins Junior in Show at the APSA Championship Speciality Show under Val Freer (UK). Critique for Merlin:

"Super head on this young dog with correct eye shape and colour, good pigmentation, and neat, well placed ears. Super muscular body, good bone and correct tail carriage. Lovely coat, so well presented, he has a super outline both standing and on the move"

Merlin placed 2nd in Junior Dog Class from 4 entries and wins Best Tail Carriage from 19 entries at the second APSA Championship Speciality Show under Hazel Fitzgibbon (UK). Critique for Merlin:

"Another nice boy. The prettiest of heads and looks a picture standing with an excellent reach of neck. Rather narrow through the body at the moment, a classic Junior problem, and this reflected in his untidy movement. Should mature to be an excellent dog."

…..and on his Best Tail Carriage…." Probably the longest tail in the Southern Hemisphere, but well set, omni-directional and sits correctly."

Merlin wins Best of Group and Junior of Group at the Kumeu Kennel Association All Breeds Open Show

June 2005

Merlin wins Junior in Show under Helen Hall (Victoria, Australia) at the Samoyed Club Inc Championship Specialty Show. Critique for Merlin:

"Medium sized dog. Lovely type. Compact body. Beautiful head & expression, correct ear and lovely dark eye. Good angulation front and back. Not in full coat but correct texture. Excellent tail set. Moved true coming and going."

Merlin wins his 2nd CC just on 12 months of age against a quality dog line up

May 2005

Merlin wins 5th place at his first ever attempt at an Obedience Ribbon Trial, so he is more than just a pretty face!

April 2005

Jazz had a health scare with one anal gland removed which had a benign lump but he bounces back to health although with a bare bottom!

February 2005

Merlin takes a break from the show ring for 4 months after dropping coat early and will be back for the Samoyed Club Inc Speciality Show in June

January 2005

Merlin qualifies to be an SPCA/St John Outreach Therapy Pet and commences visits to nursing homes joining Jazz who had previously qualified many years ago

November 2004

Merlin is awarded his first Challenge Certificate (CC) at the tender age of 6 months and 10 days against a number of mature dogs at the Auckland Kennel Council All Breeds Championship Show

Merlin awarded 3rd in the All Breed Puppy Stakes from over 50 entries at the Auckland Kennel Council All Breeds Championship Show

October 2004

Merlin awarded Best Baby Puppy in Show beneath two international judges at the prestigious Ladies Kennel Association (inc) All Breeds Championship Show

July 2004

Silvertips Destind To B Witch (Merlin) arrives at Snezhinka, a 10 week old bundle of flying fluff and a mate for Jazz

May 2004

Zsa, Snowski Royal Rhina passes away on 11 May 2004 aged 14 years and 2 months, Jazz (her son), Julia and Paul are devastated at the loss of our beautiful little angel