November 14th,2008 In the Red? ANKC regulations now only allow the Tervueren colors of Fawn & Grey to be placed on the Main Register, with the color red now being restricted to the Limit Register. This latest development will make the definition of "fawn", the widespread aversion to "grays" & the question of what to do with any future puppies, that could only be called "red", very interesting indeed!
October 10th,2008 Beltamo Walkn In Memphis makes his return to South Australia. Quite late this night,on an almost deserted stretch of road in rural S.A, Memphis was reunited with his breeders & littermates at Beltamo Kennels, where he has settled back in perfectly well & will commence his S.A. show campaign sometime in the new year!
September 12th,2008 A Royal Showing for BeltamoKennels?
Beltamo Kennels once again were found to be competitive at this year's Adelaide Royal Show
with Heaven starring with the Challenge Bitch Award in the Groenendael's,while her brother, Manny took out Reserve Challenge Dog & runner up to Best of Breed.The Tervueren's also performed quite strongly,with Logan taking out Reserve Challenge Dog fromthe Junior class & Miss Kalamitywinning Puppy of Breed!The Shakira,our lone Samoyed representative for this year came second in Intermediate Bitch class while drastically out of coat!But, alas, there is always next year, where Beltamo Kennels hopes to make a bigger showing of it with some more mature dogs & a few,new rising stars! July 17th,2008 We become proud "GrandParents" for the 2nd time!
For the second time this year, Beltamo Kennels have become "Grand Parents",this time to the
long awaited Summer/Zeus litter where Tervueren's were well & truly on the wishlist! Summer obliged her "humans" to a degree giving birth to 5 Groenendael girls, 3 Groenendael boys,& 1 loneTervueren,a grey boy. Natuk may have been the onlyTervueren wish granted this litterBut he has far surpassed even our wildest expectations & is by far, "pick of the litter" Thank you Summer! June 23rd,2008 "Hips Don't Lie" Shakira,Shakira!
At the recent Samoyed Championship show held at SACA park,hosted by the Samoyed Club of S.A,Shakira proved once again that soundness,type & movement are often "everything" by taking out Reserve Challenge Bitch against tough,adult competition from Junior class,& going on to win Best Junior in Show & Best Gait in show under renowned international Samoyed judge & veteran breeder,Mr.John Studebaker(U.S.A.),emulating her Mother's almost mirror-like win in the Samoyed Championship show of 2002 under another respected International Judge!
April 7th,2008 "A Star (or two) is Born"
Diamond (Ch.Beltamo Warrior Princess E.T.)produced her first litter,the proud Mother is in good spirits & has done very well,all 8 pups 2 boys & 5 girls are happy healthy bundles of fluff.Dad is the stunning Patrick (Ch. Beljekali Evening Star C.D. E.T) Never were two canines more in love than this pair, & their union has given us 2 wonderful new additions to our show team in PJ (Beltamo Shooting Star)& his sister,Starr (Beltamo Star Struck)!
Easter,2008 "The Wild comes West"!!
Easter saw Miss. Tarraray Kalamity Jane join Beltamo Kennel's show team,living up to her name by causing a calamity almost wherever she goes,her plane touched down just in time to head South East to Mount Gambier for the Easter Show circuit where the entire team performed quite well, relaxing at the end of a long,tiring show day in the beautiful surrounds of the Willow Vale Camping Park where we're always made to feel very welcome!Much Appreciation to Lynece & Ernie who run this wonderful home away from home!
