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Nov/Dec 2011 Volume 1, Issue 1

SA Top Skye Terrier 2010 and 2011 Buckwheater’s Curry Favour

World Dog Show Paris 2011 Kennel Olivia Scoops Double Win

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Inside this issue:

From the Editor 4

Cover Story—BIS BISS Ch Buckwheater’s Curry Favour 5 at Ailsabute Show Results—2010 7

FCI Show Critiques-2011 7

Show Results—2011 9

Feature Story—Olivia Spirit of American Idol WW-11 11

Gallery—Photos from Group Wins and BIS and BISS 12

New Champions 13

SA Skye Enthusiast is Notice of Imports 13 published bi-annually as a review of the Skye Terrier breed Stud Dog Register in South Africa. No part of this 13 publication may be reproduced without the written permission Planned Litters 14 of the publisher. The opinions expressed in the articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily constitute endorsement by the Editorial Staff. The Editor reserves the right to reasonably edit all copy submitted.

Show results are summarized Cover Photo: Credit. Pat de Coning from published results on KUSA Buckwheater’s Curry Favour at Ailsabute photographed at KUSA FCI Africa Show, and Showdogs sites, SASE takes in Milnerton, Cape Town on October 20, 2011. B. Curry Favour received CACIB, no responsibility for errors graded Excellent and BOB. Critique: "They must be Long, Low and Level as she caused by unpublished results. is. Beautiful proportions. Wonderful head. Good placed ears. Dark eyes. Very Good forechest. Very Good front. Good length of rib. Very Good angulations and Editor/Publisher: Lorraine van back and behind. Wonderful coat. Moves well. Good temperament." Judge Jo Schalkwyk Scheepers, Holland. She went on to finish the day Reserve Best in Group and the [email protected] honour of being the dog the judge most wanted to take home. The Yorkshire Ter- rier won the group. Volume 1, Issue 1 SA Skye Enthusiast P a g e 3

Best in Show SASA SkyeSkye EnthusiastEnthusiast TKC FCI Show, Centurion, 7 October 2011

Credit: Tyrone Goode

Proudly owned and handled by: Lorraine van Schalkwyk Kennel Ailsabute Cell: 0836263762

Eeva was awarded a CACIB with an Excellent Grading. She then went on to win the Terrier Group and Best in Show. Judge Serge Tassan (Aus). BIS Judge Silvana Tassan. Thanks and appreciation to the Tassans for recognising the quality of this special girl.

Critique: Excellent breed type. Exquisite head and good reach of neck. Well angulated and moved very well.

This was the first ever Skye Terrier BEST IN SHOW WIN at an All Breeds Show in South Africa!

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From the Editor

This is the inaugural edition South Africa is currently very As a first endeavour of its of SA Skye Enthusiast and small, this publication will kind, I expect this to be filled this little seedling of an idea initially be produced bi- with trial and obstacle, but will help to record the his- annually. This first edition in my life, I have learnt that tory of the Skye Terrier as includes reviews and infor- it is these two things which the breed is re-established in mation from 2010 and 2011. cause you to grow as an indi- this country. Wherever pos- As a graduate of journalism vidual, whether personally, sible we will try to bring you and a master of corporate or as a breeder and exhibi- historical information from publishing, I am doing this as tor. Who knows, perhaps pre-1989 which is approxi- a labour of love so that for when we have a breed entry mately when the last litter of future generations, informa- of 30 Skyes I could make Skye Terriers was whelped in tion about the Skye Terrier some money out of this! SA by the McCanns. Of in South Africa is readily I hope you enjoy this first course this information is available and for those who edition. not readily available on the become Skye Enthusiasts, internet, since the internet this will provide a wealth of only came much later. information and history on Lorraine As the Skye population in bloodlines and show results.

Kennel Ailsabute

Lorraine van Schalkwyk [email protected]

Breeders of Skye Terriers and English Springer Spaniels

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Cover Story

Credit: Debbie Lurie BEST IN SHOW / MULTIPLE GROUP / SPECIALTY AND RESERVE SPECIALTY CH Buckwheater’s Curry Favour at Ailsabute

EEVA Currently the No 1 Skye Terrier in SA—All Sys- BISS and BPISS which were achieved on the same day, at tems. just eight months of age, under Desi Murphy - a Terrier This girl is Skye royalty, coming from the best of Olivia Specialist who was familiar with Walter Goodman's top lines and a good strong bitch line of correct fronts and winning Skyes in the USA. heads of perfection. Her grandfathers have done well also, I believe this girl will go from strength to strength; her with Simo being one of the most outstanding Skyes in re- grandmother Dixy is still winning BIS from the veterans cent history. MBIS MBISS C.I.B Multi Ch Olivia Spirit of class at 11,5 years young! We look forward to welcoming American Idol “Simo” - is world renowned in the Skye Eeva's beau, bred from top American and German lines, world (and # 4 All-breeds in Finland in 2011) with three this year, and next year, the first SA-bred Skye litter in 22 world winner titles and numerous Nordic and Finnish win- years. This all-cream litter will carry some of the top- ners titles. His son Aidan, Eeva's father takes strongly after winning lines from around the world. Simo; and Aidan was Junior World Winner in 2009. With only limited showing in her first year, this has been There is no fuss involved in setting this girl up, she is the her first full year of showing. As the first Skye Terrier in easiest - straight and correct in front, with an elegant neck SA in many years, I was under no disillusion that it was and beautiful angulation in the rear. And that level top line going to be a long haul with a lot of hard work to put the and fluid movement draws more than its fair share of posi- breed on the map, but the sublime and supremely elegant tive comments. Coming from one of the best performing Eeva makes it all worthwhile. Thank you to all the judges, Skye litters in Europe currently, with all littermates having both local and international, who have noted and recog- CAC or CACIB, she is the first Buckwheaters-bred BIS nised the exquisite quality of this girl. And to all the exhibi- winner. Finishing # 1 Skye Terrier two years in a row tors and fans around the ring, thank you for the support (AnimalTalk 100, 2010/2011, with eight group scores still and positive encouragement you've offered along the way. to be added) and #1 on Showdogs BOB Breed Leader- I can think of many who deserve a special personal thank- board, she is a dream come true. you but that would take up too much space! Thank you to those breeders who came before me, whose Thus far, Eeva has earned 36 x CCs and 2 x CACIBs Exc, work I salute and admire in bringing this rare and wonder- 32 x BOB, 8 x RBOB. 21 x Group places or wins, 10 x ful breed to new strengths in the European and US show Best Puppy, 1 x BPISS, 1 x BJIG and 1 x RBJIS, 1 x rings. I aim to do the same down in the far reaches of Af- RBISS, 1 x BISS and 1 x BIS, with the majority of these rica. Eeva is the first Skye Terrier in South Africa to win an wins in 2011. all breeds Best in Show (TKC FCI), and adds to this a

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Show Results 2010

The Skye Terrier performed well at Group Level during 2010, despite being the only representative of the breed. With limited showing, B Curry Favour at Ailsabute placed in 7 groups out of 11 shows and took the Best in Show and Best Puppy in Show titles at SA Short Legged Terrier Club under Mr Desi Murphy of New York. Buckwheater’s Curry Favour at Ailsabute—Minor Puppy and Puppy Bitch 28-Feb-10 Goldfields Kennel Club (Non-Ch)-10 BOB, BPIB, Terrier Puppy-4 26-Mar-10 Pretoria Kennel Club-10 Thora Brown BOB, Terrier Puppy-3 27-Mar-10 Transvaal Midlands-10 Dr E Mincey BOB, Terrier Puppy-1 28-Mar-10 Witwatersrand Kennel Club-10 Ms B Watt BOB, Terrier Puppy-3 18-Apr-10 Vereeniging and Districts Kennel Club-10 Jenny Hubbard BOB, BPIG-4 24-Apr-10 Eastern Districts Kennel Club-10 Dr D Harris BOB 09-May-10 SA Short Legged Terrier Club-10 Mr D Murphy BOB, BPIS, BIS 15-May-10 Northern Tshwane Kennel Club-10 Mr J Peden BOB 16-May-10 Western Gauteng Kennel Club-10 Mr G Robinson BOB 29-May-10 Kusa Champ Show-10 Ekarat Sangkunakup BOB 10-Jul-10 Junior Kennel Club-10 Mrs P de Coning BOB, Terrier Puppy-3 FCI Show Critiques—2011

How to read show results: 07-10-2011 Pretoria. TKC FCI Interna- Date, Place, Name of Show, Judge’s Name and Country, Entry tional. Serge Tassan (Aus). (0+0+1) (puppies+dogs+bitches) Buckwheater’s Curry Favour at Ailsabute. Excellent breed type. Exqui- Abbreviations: Awards: site head. Good reach of neck. Well BOB Best of Breed Quality Prizes: Angulated. Moved very well. Exc Excellent RBOB Reserve Best of Breed Exc, OB1, BOB, CACIB, Gr1, BIS VG Very Good CACIB International Championship Cer- G Good tificate RCACIB Reserve International Champi- S Sufficient 18-10– 2011 Cape Town. FCI Africa In- onship Certificate E Excused ternational. Jo Scheepers (Holland). BP Best Puppy D Disqualified (0+0+1) Classes: BJ Best Junior P Puppy Gr+ Group Placement Buckwheater’s Curry Favour at J Junior Titles Awarded: Ailsabute. Two years. They must be G Graduate BIS Best in Show long low and level as she is. Beautiful O Open RBIS Reserve Best in Show proportion. Wonderful head. Good SAB SA Bred BPIS Best Puppy in Show placed ears. Dark eyes. Very good ex- Ch Champions RBPIS Reserve Best Puppy in Show pression. Good forechest. Very good B Bitch BJIS Best Junior in Show front. Good length of rib. Very good D Dog RBJIS Reserve Best Junior in Show angulations and back and behind. Won- BVIS Best Veteran in Show derful coat. Moves well. Good tempera- RBVIS Reserve Best Veteran in Show ment. Exc, OB1, BOB, CACIB, Gr2

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Show Results 2011

With two Skye Terriers in the ring during 2011, group performance of the breed continued with a positive trend, with only 12 shows, where a Skye was entered, not featuring the breed in the final Group Placings. There were some shows where no Skye was entered.

Buckwheater’s Curry Favour at Ailsabute—Junior and Open Bitch 23-Jan-11 Transvaal Benevolent-11 Mrs Joy McFarlane BOB, Best Junior 1, RBJIS 19-Mar-11 Vereeniging and Districts Kennel Club-11 Mr Percy Green BOB 26-Mar-11 Transvaal Midlands-11 Mr T Pickering (Aus) BOB 07-May-11 Transvaal Terrier Club-11 Ms M Jones (Can) BOB 15-May-11 Western Gauteng Kennel Club-11 Mr T Hiscock BOB, Group 3 13-Aug-11 Celtic Breeds Club of Western Tvl-11 Mr Sean Delmar (Ire) BOB 21-Aug-11 Roodepoort and Districts Kennel Club-11 Mrs Avril Ventress BOB, Group 4 27-Aug-11 Kusa Champ Show-11 Marina Ostrovskaya (Rus) BOB, Group 4 27-Aug-11 Free State Terrier Club-11 Joe Field BOB, BIS-3 11-Sep-11 Centenary Terrier Club-11 Alison van Zyl BOB, RBIS 24-Sep-11 Hibiscus Kennel Club-11 Rod Jarman BOB 25-Sep-11 Margate Kennel Club-11 Greg Eva BOB, Group 4 01-Oct-11 Sasolburg Kennel Club-11 Mr Adrian Sheasby BOB, Group 4 07-Oct-11 TKC FCI-11 Serge Tassan (Aus) Cacib Exc, BOB, Group-1, BIS 08-Oct-11 TKC and Supreme-11 Ms J O Connor (Ireland) BOB, Group 4 09-Oct-11 SA Ladies Kennel Club-11 Ms K Harvey (Aus) BOB, Group 3 15-Oct-11 Breede Rivier Vallei KC-11 Ms K McIntyre (NZ) BOB, Group 1 16-Oct-11 Cape Town KC-11 Mr R Paquette (Can) BOB 20-Oct-11 KUSA FCI-11 Jo Scheepers (Holl) Cacib Exc. RBIG 21-Oct-11 Cape Terrier Club-11 Dave Thompson BOB, BIS-4 22-Oct-11 Hottentots Holland KC-11 Mrs L Perez (Arg) BOB 23-Oct-11 Western Province KC-11 Sue Impey BOB, Group 4 30-Oct-11 Junior Kennel Club Open-11 Nico Meyer BOB and Group 3 06-Nov-11 Western Gauteng Kennel Club Open-11 Louis Coetsee BOB and Group 3 Linum Precious Ringo of Nonsuch—Puppy and Junior Dog BOB, Terrier Puppy-1, Group 3, 25-Mar-11 Pretoria Kennel Club-11 Michael Shoreman (Can) RBPIS 27-Mar-11 Witwatersrand Kennel Club-11 Ms C Davis (Aus) BOB, Terrier Puppy-3 30-Apr-11 Highway Kennel Club-11 Mr R Doedijns (Nld) BOB, Terrier Puppy-3 01-May-11 Natal Coast Kennel Club-11 Mr M Dos Santos (Brz) BOB, Terrier Puppy-2, Group 3 14-May-11 Northern Tshwane Kennel Club-11 Mr Dave Harrison (UK) BOB, Terrier Puppy-1 25 -Jun-11 Junior KC-11 Mr Richard Stoate (UK) BOB, Terrier Puppy-2 1-Jul-11 Natal Terrier Club-11 Mr David Lowe BOB 2-Jul-11 Durban and Districts KC-11 Ms L Liversedge BOB, Terrier Puppy-1 3-Jul-11 Pietermaritzburg KC-11 Mrs N Robertson BOB, Terrier Puppy-1, Group 4 20-Aug-11 Goldfields Kennel Club-11 Mr Colin Bohler BOB 25-Aug-11 Northern Free State KC-11 Mrs Shirley Bloomfield BOB 26-Aug-11 Bloemfontein KC-11 Oleg Yanchev (Rus) BOB 28-Aug-11 Kimberley KC-11 Max Winch (Aus) BOB

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Feature Story

World Winners 2011— Above -

(from left) Olivia Spirit of American Idol, overall World Winner in the Skye Terrier Breed and Best Oppo- site, Winners Bitch Olivia Victory to Flanagan*. Below—Simo, Olivia Spirit of American Idol in the Group ring, he made the cut, but didn’t place over-

all. Credit: Lorraine van Schalkwyk van Credit: Lorraine KENNEL OLIVIA SCOOPS DOUBLE WIN WITH SIMO AND VICTORY C.I.B NORD CH FI & SE & SK & NO & LT & HU CH WW-08-09-11 EUJW-06 EUW-08 NordicW-07-09-10 FIW -06-08-09-10 Olivia Spirit of American Idol WW-11 Paris, France— In July 2011 been BOB at this show four field of 800 Terriers, finishing Lorraine van Schalkwyk trav- times 06-08-09-10. No other Best in Show-1 in 2008 & BIS- elled to Paris to attend the Skye has ever won BIS in the 2 in 2010.” World Dog Show. On Friday, Winner Show and he is the only “He has broken every Simo also has 25 other Group July 8, was the World Winners Skye that has placed twice in record for a Skye in placements (II-IV), five Best in Show, at which Simo—Olivia the Winner Show BIS. In addi- Finland, and I firmly Shows, nine BIS-2, three BIS-3, Spirit of American Idol—was tion he has finished on in the believe that when he four BIS-4 and 46 CACIBs. He for the third time overall World top five of Finland’s Show Dog was born the mould also has two RCCs from Crufts Winner in the Skye Terrier of the Year for All Breeds. He was broken, there will 09-11. never be another Skye breed. Previously he won the finished # 2 in 2009, # 4 in “It took Olga 60 years to breed that can do what he’s title in 2008 and 2009. 2010 and this year he finished # a dog like Simo, he is almost done.” 4. Says Hanna Granlund, co- unreal,” says Hanna. owner and devoted mum to Says Hanna: “He is the only Simo: “Simo does not really Skye in this country ever to So what will Simo do when his need to win anything more. He make it into the Top Five All day for retirement come has broken every record for a Breeds, and he's been there around? Skye in Finland, and I firmly three years in a row! In the “I am sure Simo will really ap- believe that when he was born rankings in 2009 he was also # preciate it, because he does not the mould was broken, there 1 Terrier, in 2010 # 2 Terrier like car rides, aeroplanes or dog will never be another Skye that and I think he will be # 1 Ter- shows. He loves his toys and can do what he has done.” rier also in 2011 when the final his armchair!” results are announced!” Finland’s premier show is Fin- We can imagine the just reward nish Winner Show held annu- Simo has been BOB 78 times. for this amazing dog, curled up *Interesting to note that Olivia ally in Helsinki. It is the high- In addition, he has won the in his chair everyday with his Victory to Flanagan is Simo's light of the show calendar for Terrier Group 23 times. toys… It will certainly be well granddaughter out of Finnsky many Scandavian exhibitors. “We always have all Terrier deserved! Simo won BIS in the Winner Joy to Olivia (Olivia Spirit of breeds represented in the American Idol x Finnsky Fas- Show 2008, out of a staggering Group finals. Simo has also cination) 8500 entries and was BIS-4 in won the Terrier Specialty in a Winner Show 2010. He has P a g e 12 SA Skye Enthusiast Volume 1, Issue 1

SA Skye Terrier Group wins and Specialty BIS Placings in 2011

Credit: Showdogs Credit: Unknown Credit: Pat de Coning Credit: Frank Schoeman Buckwheater’s Curry Favour at Linum Precious Ringo RBPIS. Judge Linum Precious Ringo at Nonsuch. Buckwheater’s Curry Favour at Ailsabute Junior 1 and RBJIS. Ms. M. Jones (Can) Transvaal Terrier Puppy Group-1. Judge Dave Harri- Ailsabute RBIS. Judge Alison Judge Joy McFarlane (SA) Trans- Club, Johannesburg 07-05-2011 son (UK). Northern Tshwane KC, van Zyl. (SA) Centenary Ter- vaal Benevolent Fund 23.01.2011 Pretoria 14.05.2011 rier , Sasolburg 11.09.2011

Credit: Tyrone Goode Credit: Debbie Lurie Credit: Debbie Lurie Buckwheater’s Curry Favour at Ail- Buckwheater’s Curry Favour at Ail- Buckwheater’s Curry Favour at sabute Group 1 and BIS. Judge Serge sabute Group 1. Judge Karin McIntyre Ailsabute BIS-4. Judge Dave Tassan BIS Silvana Tassan (Aus). (NZ) Breede Vallei KC, CT Thompson (SA) Cape Terrier KC, TKC FCI Int, Pretoria 07.10.2011 15.10.2011 CT 21.10.2011

Not all group wins and specialty show placings are pictured as we do not have photographs for all events. Please refer to the full show results for 2011 for more detail. The Bookshelf Skye Terrier by Muriel P. and later breed personalities behind the shoulders, soft Lee is a superb basic intro- like the flamboyant Mrs topline and rear high. duction to the breed and Marion Crooks. For serious and knowl- should be on every Skye Ter- The book includes all you edgeable fanciers the title is rier pet owner’s bookshelf. need to know about the care a bit light on illustrations It has an adequate amount of and training of Skye Terriers of some of the top winners history, starting as early as the and for aspirant judges of the in history. 19th century and including breed, there is a reasonable Nevertheless a bookshelf passages on such luminaries discussion of the breed stan- staple. of the breed as Mrs WJ dard with illustrations of the Hughes, Lady Marcia Miles common faults such as a dip Volume 1, Issue 1 SA Skye Enthusiast P a g e 13

New Champions

DOB: 24.09.2009 Sire: Skyeluck Adalia’s Aidan Dam: Finnsky Fascination Breeder: Hanna Granlund Owner: Lorraine van Schalkwyk

Date CC Awarded Judge Vereeniging and 19-Mar-11 Districts Mr Percy Green (SA) 25-Mar-11 Pretoria Michael Shoreman (Can) Credit: Debbie Lurie 26-Mar-11 Transvaal Midlands Mr T Pickering (Aus)

ZA Ch Buckwheater’s Curry Favour at Ailsabute 27-Mar-11 Witwatersrand Ms C Davis (Aus) 30-Apr-11 Highway Mr R Doedijns (Nld) Total CCs 36 Notice of Imports

How to read import notices: February 2010. Finland. Mari Langinkoski. Ronnie Date of import, country of Buckwheater’s Curry Favour Watt. origin, dog’s name, sire, at Ailsabute. Skyeluck Ada- December 2011. Finland. dam, breeder’s name and lia’s Aidan. Finnsky Fascina- Buckwheater’s Sugar and owner’s name. tion. Hanna Granlund. Spies for Ailsabute. Rusty Lorraine van Schalkwyk. The following dogs have of Bumble-bee Castle. been imported to South December 2010. Finland. Buckwheater’s Just Ice. Africa: Linum Precious Ringo of Hanna Granlund. Nonsuch. Salena Special Lorraine van Schalkwyk. Agent. Linum Venus de Milo. Stud Dog Register

Register Show Litters number Name Colour Born Result Titles in SA Knees Eyes Sire Dam

Linum Precious C.I.B., Fi, Ee, Lv, Lt, Balt Ch Ringo at Non- Jul Salena Special Agent Linum Venus de Milo knees FI47948/10 such Grey 2009 CC - 0 - - knees 0/0 eyes clear 0/0 eyes clear

D, VDH CH VDH, KFT Jgd- CH Jhd-Jgd-Sg-06 Bd-Jgd- Buckwheater's Sg-06 VDH-Eu-Sg-07 Rusty Sugar and Spies Jul of Bumble-Bee Castle FI CH Buckwheater's Just FI44302/11 for Ailsabute Cream 2011 - - 0 - - knees 1/1 Ice knees 0/0 eyes clear SA Skye Enthusiast

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