April 3/4 - Pictou County KC, Trenton, NS - Vanderbilt's Vortex showing from the junior puppy class wins WD/BW/BB (over Special) for 2 points, then onto a big Group 2nd/BPIG for 3 more points under j. Robert Gilham. Tex also went on to take BPIS later in the day! The next day "Tex" took WD/BW/BB for 2 points, making it a 7 point weekend! Congratulations and THANKS to Linda Johnson of Dushanbe Samoyeds for showing Tex so ably for us.
Tex - BB, Group 2, BPIS at 7 months
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April 4th - Norfolk KC, Simcoe, ON - Today was the debut show for 2 of our Truman/Chyna babies at 6 months, 1 day of age ... Vanderbilt's True Light and Vanderbilt's Chyna Doll go WD/BW and WB respectively for 2 points each under j. Terry Carter - breeder/owner handled (co-bred by Candice Bushouse, Shangrila Samoyeds).
April 4th - Daegu, Korea - Korean Kennel Club - "Archie" (Ch. Vanderbilt Starcloud Atria Lee) wins BB and Group 2 under breeder-judge Annella Cooper. Congratulations to owner Misun Lee and handler Yong-jae Lee! Visit Archie and the other lovely Starcloud Sams here.
Archie - KKC
(photo credit M. Lee)
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That Girl ...
is Vanderbilt's Wandee O'Sanna
... and she has safely arrived at
Good Luck Wandee!!
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Wandee is a full younger sister to "Archie" (above).
(Wandee pictured in France - above with 5 month old Ulka. Photo credits N.Dubois)
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April 5th - NEW!!! VANDERBILTSAMOYEDS.COM introduces VIDEO on our website! We've started with some of our stud dogs, and the new babies - with more to come. Enjoy!
EASTER WEEKEND ... April 9/10/11 - Kent Kennel Club, Chatham, ON - On Day one 7 month old "Heaven" (Vanderbilt's Heaven Lee) wins WB/BW/BB (over Special) for 2 pts under j. Denys Janssen (Colombia). On Day Two, "Heaven" again goes WB/BW/BB for 2 points +plus+ a Group 2 + BPIG for 3 more points under j. Edna Gonzales (Mexico). Day Three under j. Cesar Guiterrez (Dominican) it was the 6 month old baby boy's turn ... "Beamer" (Vanderbilt's True Light) wins WD/BW/BB (over Special) for 2 points + a cut to Group 5th! "Heaven" was also WB/BOS (over Special) for another point making it an 8 point weekend for her. The "Truman" kids are certainly doing us proud - with help from their dams of course (Heaven - by Sera; Beamer by Chyna).
Details ... what separates the ordinary from the extraordinary
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A Little Bit O'
... Can Go A Long Way!
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April 17/18 weekend - new points for the following dogs:
"Gemini" (Vanderbilt's Gemini O'Takenak) and "Beamer" (Vanderbilt's True Light) go WB/BW and WD respectively at the Guelph and District KC in Guelph Ontario for 2 points each under Mr. Richard Lopaschuk. Gemini is owned by Shannon Haslett and Leslie Jocelyn. Also stateside - "Storm" (Donnereign Stormin' T'Reign), puppy son of "Boomer" (Ch. Vanderbilt's Krash of Thunder,CD,ADT) wins a 4 point major - congrats to breeder/owner John Donner and momma-dog Am.Ch. Donnereign Romance The Reign.
And reserve to a 4 point major for ... "Ivan" (Vanderbilt's Ivan Lee O'Alpha) from the puppy class at his first show at 6 months of age at the Pioneer Valley KC show in West Springfield, Mass under j. Ralph Ambrosio. Ivan is owned by Lucy Ackerman, co-bred by Elfords and Candice Bushouse, and out of Truman and Chyna.
And back-to-back Group 1sts at the Edmonton Kennel Club for "Roddy" (Multi BISS,BIS Can.Am.Ch. Vanderbilt's Downtown Lights) son "Lincoln" (Multi BIS Ch. Snowghosts Hot Rod Lincoln). Linc was breeder/owner handled by Mike Palutke.
Congratulations to all!
CKC Top Dog results are out!! "Claire" (Multi BIS Can.Am.Ch. Snowghosts Vanderbilt So Easy) is #2 Sam, and "Pyro" (Multi BIS Can.Am.Ch. Vanderbilt Plays With Matches) places #5 Sam with VERY limited showing. BIG Congrats to #1 Sam, Roddy son, "Lincoln" (Multi BIS Ch. Snowghosts Hot Rod Lincoln)

April 24th - Victoria County KC, Oakwood ON - Under j. Mr. Mike Jackman "Gemini" (Vanderbilt's Gemini O'Takenak) wins WB for 2 points. Gemini is out of Nike x Ricki and owned by Shannon Haslet and Leslie Jocelyn. In boys, 6 1/2 month old Truman x Chyna "Beamer" (Vanderbilt's True Light) goes WD/BW + BB over Specials for 4 points to finish and become Vanderbilt homebred Champion #60. Beamer then went on to win BPIG under j. Mr. John Ross. Not bad for third pick boy in his litter! Beamer is co-bred by Candice Bushouse. Watch for Beamer's siblings out and about this year ... "Ivan" (Vanderbilt's Ivan Lee O'Alpha - owner Ackerman), "Rush" (Vanderbilt Aimee's True Rush - owner Langlois), "Jade" (Shangrila's Jade O'Vanderbilt - cobreeder/owner Bushouse), and our own two girls "Yasmine" (Vanderbilt's Chyna Rose) and "Geisha" (Vanderbilt's Chyna Doll, ptd).
NEW CHAMPION "Beamer" (Truman x Chyna)
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Beamer's got something to SMILE about!
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"Beamer" exhibits many of the traits we strive for - sound contruction/exceptional movement, ribcage elbow notches, in-standard size, a gorgeous head/tail/outline, super temperament and breed type to burn!
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Also on April 24th, Heero x Keisha puppy daughter "JJ" (Linrosa's Paint By Moonlight) takes a Match Group 1 in the Fredericton, NB area. Congrats to breeder/owner/handler Linda Roulston!
April 23/24/25 - Club Canin Rive Sud, Montreal, QC - "Roddy" (Multi BISS,BIS, Can.Am.Ch. Vanderbilt's Downtown Lights) daughter Samovar's Arctic Mist at Inooka wins WB X 3 and on the last day a BB over Specials for a 5 point weekend. Congrats to breeder Myriam Mantle, owner Sylvie Bergeron, and dam Ch. Samovar's Deja Vu!
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