March 4/5 weekend:
Valence, France - Congrats to Heero (Vanderbilt's Warpaint) x Terree (Vanderbilt's Etceterra) daughter "Wandee" (Vanderbilt's Wandee O'Sanna) on EXC1 CACS BOS (Best Female) under judge M Delente.
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan - Congrats to Truman (Vanderbilt's True Lee) son "Custer" (BISS Ch. Snowghosts Winterdance Tru Fate) on back-to-back Group 1's and a Group 2 under j.'s Tom Alexander, Butch MacDonald & Cecilia Ringstrom. Custer's dam is the lovely BIS Ch. Snowghosts That Pivotal Moment and he is bred by Michael Palutke and owned by Tracey Parry. Check back later for pix.
Orangeville, Ontario - Another Vanderbilt baby goes out on a leadbreaking weekend and grabs points! Manny (Vanderbilt's Man O'War) x Tenny (Vanderbilts Paint Me Pretentious) baby daughter "Madison" donned her "training wheels" and went to the Orangeville show where she was WB for 2 points, then onto BW over the boys - and even gave "The Fonz" (Vanderbilt's Playin' It Cool) a run for BB under j. William Byrne!! We can't wait til she's trained! Thanks to all the breeders and handlers who came up to remark on Madison's incredible soundness and beautiful type AND that they loved Fonzie, but THIS baby coulda walked off with it all. Thanks also to Mr. Byrne for BPIG on Madison as well as Group 3 on Fonzie in tough competition. And special thanks to Colin Brownlee for a great job handling! Madison is co-bred by Vanderbilt and Dushanbe (Linda Johnson) kennels, and is the fourth from her litter to be pointed so far. Madison congratulations her other pointed siblings Macy, Menley & Painter!


Vanderbilt's Madison Avenue
And here's a new pix of Madison's litterbrother "Menley" @9mos. Good looks (and good structure/type/temperament) run in the family!
Dushanbe's Manhattan Skyline (Tam photo)
And from Finland comes news of Madison and Menley's "Uncle Tugger" Vanderbilt's Tug O'War (Vanderbilt's Warpaint x Vanderbilts Hell Or High Water) regarding his many fine offspring from his friend Iiris Yliräisänen reporting for owner Ritva Hannuniemi-Pulska of kennel Vauhtitassun:
"Tugger's kids have continued to do well in and outside the showrings. Last weekend my own Mitri (Vauhtitassun I-Mitri, Tugger x Vauhtitassun Ettisseljän Elo) won his 5th CAC and also a BOS over champions (to a special female who later became BIS). He is truly a wonderful boy, gaining 5 CACs, 2 res-CACs, a BOB and two BOS wins at only 8 shows under both international and Finnish judges and under the age of two. He has also shown wonderful attitude and drive while working in front of a sleigh!
At the same show Tugger's younger son Vauhtitassun Junki (Tugger x Vauhtitassun Huuve) won junior class males and placed 3rd best male with res-CAC. Also a Tugger daughter Vauhtitassun I-Mandra (a littersister to Mitri) placed well, she was 2nd in intermediate class and finally 4th best bitch.
At the end of January two Tugger kids made their debut in junior classes. Kuutamokeijun Musta Rudolf and Mustaa Magiaa (Tugger x FIN CH Kuutamokeijun Capricornus) both won res-CACs at a prestigious Int show in southern Finland (entry 39) and Mustaa Magiaa was also 4th best bitch. Not a bad start for the 9 months old juniors.
Yet another Tugger son has proven himself: on the 19th of February Dollardance Wind of Denali (a litterbrother to the Nordic Junior Winner'05 Dollardance Daybreak, out of Tugger x FIN CH Schatzave's Glacier Breeze) won his first CAC (from his 2nd show in official classes) and a BOS under breeder/judge Mrs Tuula Pratt (Humoresque).
News from The Netherlands that the 13-month-old export Vauhtitassun Johka (Tugger x Vauhtitassun Huuve) had won CAC and BOB from junior class (too young for CACIB) at a big international show in Zuidlaren day before yesterday. Saw her last summer as I was in The Netherlands and what she was like back then made me believe that she might just do very well indeed. A lovely typey girl with beautiful head details, structure and floating movement!"
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VANDERBILT'S TUG O'WAR, "Tugger"
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And this new pix from breeder Heidi Pallari of Finland of a Tugger son (x Funny Fabric Raspberry Twist) - Iciveitican I`llbesnowbear (Samu):
Tugger son, "Samu"
Wichita Falls, Texas - Congrats to New American Champion "Cutter"! Cutter is officially known as Am.Ch. Vanderbilt's Caughtcvha Lookin' and is from our BJ (Shebaska's Classic Charmer) and Fallon (Vanderbilt Plays The Field) litter that has been so successful in the ring. This weekend in Wichita Falls Cutter picked up that last point needed to finish under j. Maxine Beam. Cutter was handled by his co-owner Lynn Godbee, and to quote Lynn:
"I have never finished a Sam from the Junior classes. I have never done back to back majors on a Sam. I have never finished two herding title in two weeks on the same Sam. I love this dog!! Thank you Judi and Barb for doing this breeding."
Thank YOU Lynn for guiding Cutter successfully thru so many exciting challenges! And we echo Lynn's thanks to Barb Thomson for allowing her beautiful BJ to come to us for the breeding to Fallon that produced this lovely litter.

MARCH CANDIDS
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Truman x Chyna son "Rush" owned by Gerry & Marion Langlois, LA USA
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Truman x Ch. White Magic's Aida girls at 5 weeks - breeder/owner Carrie Collier
Jerry Blank photo
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Truman x Ch. Echo's Lyin' Eyes male puppy at 7 weeks
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Truman x Faith kids Custer and Tiara owned by Tracey Parry, Edmonton AB
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Check out the upcoming issue of the SAMOYED QUARTERLY (Hoflin) for TRUMAN'S feature in the special STUD DOG edition!!!
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Sir son "Forest" (x Aspen)enjoying a race with breeder/driver Farrel Katanik of WI USA
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Heero x Claire baby son "Bear"
owner Clayton Leibel
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Boomer x Silk senior lady "Frosty America" - NY USA
Owned by Tina and Brittany America
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Nike x Flo son Bjork - NFLD Canada
Owned by Greg & Kim Perchard
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Raffi x Yasmine "Tin Tin"
Owned by Luyi Zhang
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Thanks to all the owners and breeders for sending along their wonderful pictures!
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March 11/12th - congrats to HEERO (Vanderbilt's Warpaint) daughter "Hussy" (Am.Ch. Polar Mist Paint The Town) on her third BISS win inside a month. This one was the Samoyed Club of Austin under Breeder-judge Judy Bennett. The two prior were under breeder-judge Darla Cassidy and Faye Strauss. Hussy's dam is Am.Ch. Polar Mist Nauti Lil Goldigger. She is bred by Lynette Blue and owned and handled by Ken Granacki.
UPDATE: Here's baby "PAINTER'S" (Vanderbilts I'll Paint Manhattan) show pix from his first points at Valdosta last month. Pictured with proud co-owner/handler Allison Baker:
"Painter" @ 8mos
And here's "Scarlet's" (Linrosa's Painted Lady T'Echo) picture from her 2 pt win on the same weekend...
Pictured with co-owner/handler Audrey Lycan
Nice job ladies!!
Fonzie's first babies have arrived at Bobmardon kennels - 6 boys and 3 girls!!!! Proud momma "Iris" (Ch. Vanderbilt's Iris Bobmardon) and babies doing well! Congrats to breeders Bob & Connie Gaskin.
March 23-26th weekend -
Truro, NS - Cobequid Dog Club; Congrats to Manny x Tenny "Macy" (Dushanbe's I'll Take Manhattan) on 2 xwb and a BW for 3 more points and a BPIS under j. Doreen Powell (South Africa) following BPIG from j. Mark McMillan (Ontario). Her daddy "Manny" (Ch. Vanderbilt's Man O'War) was also in the Winners Circle with a Group 2 from Doreen Powell and a Group 1 from Mark MacMillan. Macy is co-bred and owned by Linda Johnson. Manny is co-owned and handled by Linda also. Way to go team Dushanbe!
Macy BPIG
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Macy BPIS
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"MANNY"
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Sudbury, ON - Sudbury & District KC; Congrats to "Fonzie" (MBIS,MBISS Can.Am.Ch. Vanderbilt's Playin' It Cool) on a GREAT weekend!!! The Fonz won a Grp 4 (thank you j. Wendy Paquette), a Grp 3 (thank you j. Merlin Vandekinder and handler Colin Brownlee) and Group 1/BIS (thank you j. Dr. Michael Woods). Additionally Fonzie was Group 1st and tied for Best Overall in the Saturday evening gala "The Nickel Classic" judged by the Canadian Professional Handlers Assoc. Also ... Baby Madison (Vanderbilt's Madison Avenue) showing only 2 days and with no class competition did snag a BPIG to take home. Madison is a littermate to "Macy" above.
Fonzie giving his "pick me!" look to the judge ...
Best in Show!
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Fonz showing in the evening "Nickel Classic" ...
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Nickel Classic Group 1 and tied for Best in Classic!!
Thank you judges Pam McClintock and other members of CPHA!
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March 30th - April 2nd
Syracuse, NY - Congrats to "Fonzie" (Ch. Vanderbilt's Playin' It Cool) on 2xBB in tough Specials competition!! Yeah also to Fonzie's litterbrother "Thor" (Vanderbilt Plays With Thunder) on another point and baby Madison (Vanderbilt's Madison Avenue) on a major at her first US shows + a reserve.
Newnan, GA - Congrats to Madison's litterbrother "Painter" on two BB's (one over a Special) for two more points under j's Sue Catlin and Doug Shipley. Painter was handler by his best buddy and co-owner Allison Baker.
Pictou, NS - More points for Madison's sisters "Macy" (Dushanbe I'll Take Manhattan) and Mandy (Dushanbe Manhattan Lights) with their breeder/owner Linda Johnson. These kids are sired by Ch. Vanderbilt's Man O'War and out of Ch. Vanderbilts Paint Me Pretentious.
Acton, ON - Congrats to SUPER SAM "Zephyr" (Vanderbilts Paint Bye Thunder) on earning her Masters Jumper Dog of Canada title this weekend! Zeph is sired by Heero (Ch. Vanderbilt's Warpaint) x Flo (Ch. Vanderbilt's Flowery Prose). Congrats to Zeph and her dedicated owner/trainer/handler Karen Stewart. YEAH TEAM ZEPHYR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sherbrook, QC - Congrats to Heero (Ch. Vanderbilt's Warpaint) daughter "Sophie" (Roka's Sophisticated Lady) on her 2 BPIG and Group 3 to finish her Championship in style! Sophie was handled by her breeder/owner Gail Harrington. Sophie's lovely dam is Ch. Snowghosts Nannerl at Roka.
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