Yardican Cardigans, latest news

Our latest news and other bits and pieces.

In Autumn, 2002...

Exported...

...Yardican Hurricane Hunter to USA, Yardican High Hopes to Germany, Yardican Diamond Drop is visiting in UK and Yardican US Navigator is visiting in Ireland.

We did a long journey and visited...

...Phil Bitter...

...it was really nice to be able to visit you! Thanks for the "stone dog" too! In picture some nice Floatin puppies we saw there.
...also Thanks for Sandra Muckle and Margo Hackney, keep care of Maggie (well,I know you have done it;^)!

...and Thanks Liz Steward, Ireland is our Dream Land, I´m afraid you will see us again!

Yardican Irish Iyes
...and Thanks for Ewa Rygier in Poland, we imported

a dog puppy called Oliver, his sire is Phil Bitters New Zealand import Simon.

...and last but not least, Miroslaw and Anna Redlitzky! They saved us, when the LOOOONG journey thru Poland started to feel too long.
Many warm thanks for them both!!

Computer crash...

...and I lost much data...

...so please email again the news I haven´t here, they are lost!

In June, 2002...

New Am Ch...

...Yardican US Designed, who finished with another major, again handled by Emily Fish. Calico was fourth Ch in that Elmo - Zulu litter. So congratulations also for Kathy Steele, Elmos ( Ch Spectrum Harlem Shuffle) owner/breeder and Denise Waiting, Calico´s owner!

In June, 2002...

Yardican Blackhill Bard...

...got his 3rd major (of 3 point) with BW. Congratulations for work well done, Mike Sweeney and Bardi!

In June, 2002...

Yardican US Designed...

...got back-to-back second major (4 points) and two points having now totally 12 points! Way to go, Denise and Calico, and thanks for Emily Fish who was handling Calico!!

In June, 2002...

Am Ch Yardican Cardiridge Ainoa Armas...

...got two BOB´s in row in MO 15-16.6. Well done Carol Moser and Simon!

In June, 2002...

Group-4...

...for Trenwydd Silver Wizard in International show in Dramen, Norway! Handler was Ingrid Prytz-Ohm, Thanks Ingrid and Congratulations!

In June, 2002...

Fin & Est Ch Yardican Joffrey was BOB...

...in Salo show 8.6. Also Joffreys kids did well there as well as their mother who was BOS. Congratulations for both Mikaela and Joffrey and the owners of the pups and mother!

In May, 2002...

Fin & S & Est Ch ESTV-01 Yardican Inspration got BOB...

... with Cacib in Joensuu International Show.

In May, 2002...

Yardican US Designed...

...got major in Spokane Kennel Club, Sunday May 26th,2002. Judge was Roger Hartinger. Calico was handled by her owner Denise Waiting!

In May, 2002...

Best Puppy In Sweepstakes...

...in CWCCA National Special Show in USA Yardican Cardiridge Ella Elotuli ( Ch Pluperfect Garvins Peerless - Indovan's Belinda) . Honey continued "family tradition" her half brothers from same dam started last year. William was Best of Winner and Best Puppy in Show 2001 in CWCCA Nat. Special Show in Kentacky and now was Honeys turn to win Sweepstakes. Thank you to Sweepstakes judge Nancy Cunliffe!

In May, 2002...

Herding Instinct Test...

...Rene ( Multi Ch Yardican Icaros) passed his Herding Instinct test. In picture he is with young blue merle Yardican Devon Druid.

In March, 2002...

DD´s are growing too and soon ready for the ring...

...this one is Yardican Distant Drums! This was a nice litter and we will hear from them in the future for sure!

In March, 2002...

Yardican Blackhill Bard...

...got two back-to-back majors (a 4 point major and 3 point major) with BW in Albany KC show. Congratulations for great work for him and his owner-handler Mike Sweeney!

In March, 2002...

New puppy in the block...

...Yardican GB Glacier, after GB Ch Gowerston Gambler and Fin & N Ch Yardican Lledrith.

In March, 2002...

Yardican Cardiridge Ensi Esitys...

...got his first 3 point major from Bred-by class in Columbia KC under judge Leigh James.

In February, 2002...

BOB in Euroasia 2002...

...to Tobey, Rus Ch Yardican Yeoman. Judge were Guido Vandoni, Italy. Euroasia Show is the most important Russian show of the year. Congtatulations for Tobey and Olga!!

In February, 2002...

Lucas became Norwegian Ch...

... beeing also BOB. Judge were Andrew Brace, UK. Lucas is currently visiting in Norway.

In December, 2001...

New (and first) Russian Ch...

...Yardican Yeoman "Tobey" got his title 29th December 2001 on the CAC dog show in Voronezh under judge Alexander Burikin (Russia). As icing in the cake he also went Group-2! Congratulations for his owner/handler Olga Neznamova for finishing Tobey so quickly. There hasn´t been other cardigans in Russia, so Tobey and Olga have done pioneer work for the breed. Many Russian judges haven´t seen many (any) cardigans, but still Olga and Tobey have been real Big Ring Ambassadors gaining many placements in Best Junior in Show and now first Group-placement!

In December, 2001...

New puppy from UK...

...bred by Sandra Muckle, Gowerston. He settled here quickly and is cheering up our little Maggie, who was lonely beeing the only puppy after her siblings left to new homes!

In December, 2001...