News & Results
10th March 2012 - Crufts Dog Show 2012
Once again Kerry was at the show from Wednesday with her work at Our Dogs until the following Monday. Certainly a long four exhausting days with plenty of aching feet. Our judge for the day was Breed Specialist Mrs Madeline Lusby (Shermayne) We had ‘Carla' - Leosrus Juicy Couture entered and she decided to blow her coat prior to the show, so we decided not to take her! (A peaceful day without the hyped up nutcase Carla! She is just a very happy dog but never seems to want to calm down. She is on the go all the time as many of you know!) Linda's ‘Skye' was also there and was handled by Julie - sadly she was not placed. Then came ‘Layla' who after we were deciding all the week before whether to take her or not as she also was blowing her coat - but Julie did a good job of bathing her and yes! She was not in full coat but we were very happy with 4 th in her class (and the extra training worked as Layla moved very well today). CRUFTS 2012 BEST OF BREED was Sue Brailsford with Ch Stormchaser Anouska Best Dog and a second CC was won by Steve and Sharon Hurren's Vannroy Double Bluff at Dacfolke handled by their Daughter Laura Dalison, Best Puppy was won by Bridgette Bodle's Debbollinby Latest Flame. Congratulations to all who took part at Crufts 2012.
3rd March 2012 - Off to New Homes
We set off early to go to Ron's to see off the puppies to their new homes. They have grown so much and all had their microchips sorted with no worries. We wish them well with their new owners.
29th February 2012 - Kennel Club Certificate
Kerry received her certificate from the UK Kennel Club confirming that she has been approved to award CCs for Leonbergers. Kerry will be judging Manchester Championship Show in January 2013. Both Mum and Dad are very proud of her achievement in passing all the relevant exams and wish her well in all her future Judging appointments.
11th February 2012 - Paco's Pups
We went to Ron's today to see the babies sired by our boy ‘Paco' - Leosrus Paco Rabanne. All eight puppies are doing well and are very even in size. Mother Amy is a proud Mum and was very happy to see us. All are sold except two bitches.
Please contact us or Ron if you are interested in a bitch puppy (Ron 07922 319610).
Both Mum and Dad are up to date with all their health checks and are both tested LPN 1 Clear. We stopped at Tibshelf Service Station for coffee on the way to Ron's and Kerry took some super pics of Bronek and Yana in the snow.
21st January 2012 - Manchester Championship Show
Kerry was the official reporter for the show for OUR DOGS and was there all weekend. Mr Stuart Mallard was the judge for Leonbergers at the show. Entered was Linda Russell's young girl ‘Skye' - Leosrus Just Cavalli, sadly she was not placed in her class. ‘Layla' - Jocolda Chie Mihara owned by Roger and Julie Westwood and handled by Kerry, was also entered but did not want to strut her stuff today and was very lazy on the move - so she gained second place (more training with her). Stuart Mallard found his Best of Breed in Suzie Jump's Ch Aceca Solid Gold Easy Action for Lowenhohle ShCM and Bitch CC was won by Sue Brailsford's Ch Stormchaser Anoushka. Best Puppy was won by Bridgette Bodle's Debbollinby Latest Flame.
15th January 2012 - Settling in well
Pups are settling in well and exploring (especially Jana - she is the leader) everywhere including the river! (as you can see from this photo!)
They have met lots of people and dogs in and around our local parks and trips to the shops etc, they are very happy sociable puppies and love to play and chase each other around.
12th January 2012 - Arrival from Poland
Our two beautiful babies have arrived safely after a very long journey from Danuta Rylko of kennel Zielona Cieszynianka in Puncow Poland. Bronek and Jana left Poland at 4am on Wednesday 11 th January and arrived with us at 2pm on Thursday 12 th January. Ater our first meeting a trip to the local park for poop's and pee's and stretch their legs and have a good sniff around on English soil, to our home to meet a couple of our dogs, followed by a good feed and a very well deserved sleep. We would like to thank Danuta for sending us these superb babies and we hope they do you proud. Also many thanks to Edward and his drivers from TEDEX for delivering them safely to us.
10th January 2012 - PUPPIES HAVE ARRIVED!!
We are pleased to announce the safe arrival of eight puppies, sired by our very own, 'Paco' (Leosrus Paco Rabanne).
Eight puppies (five boys and three girls) were born in the early hours of this morning and all is well. Mother is, Amy - Jocolda Mulberry (litter sister to our Jocolda Swarovski to Leosrus 'Crystal' - winner of 2 Reserve CC's). This is Amy's second litter.
Amy is also the Mother to our young boy, 'Ronnie' (Leostars Stargazer at Jocolda) from her first litter.
If you are interested in this litter please 'Contact Us'.
We are very excited about this breeding. Photos will follow soon.
7th January 2012 - Boston Championship Show
Well it was time for the show season to start once again. Boston is the first UK Championship Show of the year and judging the breed with CC's is UK breed specialist, Glenda Smith (Vannroy). We took two girls along, Linda Russell's Skye, Leostars Just Cavalli and Roger and Julie Westwood's Layla, Jocolda Chie Mihara. Both girls were bred by ourselves.
We set off from home at 6am on Saturday morning and made the three hour trip to Peterborough. Judging commenced at 9am. Great to see everyone after the Christmas festivities and wish everyone a great New Year. Skye, was first to be judged, handled by Kerry whilst, owner Linda stayed at home. It was Skye's 2nd ever show and Championship show. Skye really enjoyed herself all day and when in the ring, she behaved extremely well and moved lovely around the ring. Delighted that she was awarded 3rd in her class, qualifying her straight away for Crufts 2012. Layla was next in the Limit class handled as always by Kerry. In great company, Layla won 1st in Limit Bitch then held her own for the challenge and won her SECOND BITCH CC. Brenda Brown won the Dog CC with Brenaljay Pee Jay. For Best of Breed, the Judge, Glenda Smith asked both dog and bitch to move around the ring once more before a decision for Best of Breed was made. To our delight, Layla was awarded Best of Breed at Boston Championship Show 2012. Many thanks to Glenda Smith (Vannroy) for her opinion of Layla and awarding her her 2nd CC and Best of Breed. We had such a wonderful day and owners, Linda Russell and Roger and Julie Westwood including ourselves are on cloud nine. Thanks to all the phone calls, texts and messages from friends all over the World who have congratulated us on our success.
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Photo: Jocolda Chie Mihara 'Layla' - winner of 2 CCs, and one BOB at Championship Show level in the UK. Photo by Lisa Croft-Elliott)
1st January 2012 - HAPPY NEW YEAR
We would like to wish all our friends from all over the World a very happy and successful 2012. The last couple of weeks we have very much enjoyed our time off work to celebrate Christmas and New Year with our families and although the weather has been terrible with a lot of rain, it did not spoil our time. We are now ready for 2012 and our exciting trips to shows across the UK and overseas where Kerry will be working for Our Dogs UK.
This coming weekend we will be showing at the 1st UK General Championship show of the year, Boston Championship Dog Show. Results from the show will follow soon after.
5th November 2011 - Working & Pastoral Breeds of Scotland
This weekend it was not a weekend for us to be showing, but in actual fact, a weekend for Joan to judge Leonbergers with CCs on offer.
As most of the year has shown, the entry at the shows during the year have been very low. Exhibitors travelling to Scotland in November is proving to be too much to ask as we do suffer with bad weather at this time of year and the North of the UK does get the worst spell of cold, frost and more so, snow and ice. However, the weather was only frosty but nothing more.
Joan and Dave travelled up on Friday to Edinburgh as the show was the next day. They spent a good evening amongst other judges and friends in the hotel having a nice meal and putting the World to rights before going to bed and waking the next morning to fulfill their judging appointments.
Joan was in the ring at 9.30am. She awarded a 2nd CC and later Best of Breed to Ann Bell's Clunkamoor Last Word for Wasserhund ShCM. Bitch CC and her 3rd, gaining her UK Champion title was Judith Dawe's Tarkaleos Atlantic Maid at Kensalroag. Best Puppy and Puppy Group 3 was awarded to Les and Julia Strudwick's Debbollinby Naughty Girl for Kumamatata.
A great result for Joan and her winning Leos. The four hour journey back to Derbyshire seemed to pass quickly with the joy of quality dogs that Joan had before her on the day. Pictured above is Joan with her main winners from the Show. Photo by Louise Tope.
Thu 29th Sep, 2011 - Driffield Championship Show
At Driffield Championship show, Bridgette Bodle (Kitarn) judged the breed for the first time with CCs. Returning to the show ring after a long break was Kerry's homebred girl, Leosrus Juicy Couture ‘Carla' was placed 2 nd in the Post Graduate class, qualifying her for Crufts 2012.
Next to be shown was ‘Layla' – Jocolda Chie Mihara in Limit Bitch. Layla gained also 2nd in the class.
Finally, we would like to Congratulate our very good friends, world known dog photographer, Lisa Croft-Elliott and Carrie Russell-Smith on winning the Pastoral group at Driffield with their Cardigan Corgi, Ch & Slo Ch Floatin' Helen Heilin JW10. Holly is currently joint Top Pastoral dog in the UK as of September 30 th . – well done ladies.
Wed 28th Sep, 2011 - Leonberg
Last weekend, Kerry travelled to Kent from Manchester on the train to meet up with Sarah Sevastopulo (Oldholbans) and David & Madeleine Jephcott (Vinkasse) and all of them then drove from Kent , to Leonberg in Germany for the biggest Leonberger Club show in the World – Leonberg. This year 300 Leonbergers were entered. A first time for Kerry to this show and there was no rest time as she kept busy all day taking thousands of photographs of the day of various Leos. It was nice to see some good sized males, with lots of breed type, bone, coat and masculinity and bitches with good height, excellent ratios, elegance and in excellent condition. Very impressed with the overall quality of the dogs. The puppies were also very nice, good size, lots of bone and substance, strong heads, black masks, and with very good movement. The overall agreement between the UK crowd was that the quality of the dogs this year was excellent.
David and Madeleine took their young bitch Noa to Leonberg and gained an excellent in a very strong Open Bitch class. Many other UK exhibitors did extremely well, Racquel Walker's Ch Condalf Baldur won excellent in Champion male, and Carol Lear-Schofield's Kwenobe Zendi Yenta won excellent and 1 st in the class for Open Bitch. Both dogs were handled by Bill Crawley. Great to see Sharon Springel, Bill & Geraldine Crawley, Carol Lear Schofield, Bev Hellewell, Joe & Sinead Treacy, Celia Peters, Diane and Lauren Whan all from the UK and Ireland and of course the many friends from around the World. There were some great laughs over the few days spent in Leonberg and Kerry had great pleasure in finally putting a face to the name of the many friends she has met on Facebook.
The day before the show, Kerry, David and Sarah visited the town and went to the bronze Leonberger statue which is situated in Leonberg, next to the Amber Hotel . Lots of other Leonberger people were at the statue having photographs taken with their own Leos, next to the statue, it was great to see.
Here is a photograph of Kerry, at the stunning bronze Leonberger statue. (September 2011)
Best of Breed at Leonberg was Kusbolejonet Interesting Dream .
Clubsieger Male was Liongate's Agasi.
Clubsieger Female was Ezra D Bora z Milocitek.
Photos from Kerry of these winners will appear soon.
Following Kerry's visit to Leonberg in September, we were delighted to find the following video on You Tube which illustrates the famous bronze Leonberger statue being created. At the time of viewing this video, only a possible 251 views have seen the link. Please take time to visit the following video - click here (opens a separate window)
Sat 10th Sep, 2011 - Richmond Championship Show
At Richmond Championship Show, Jocolda Chie Mihara ‘Layla' owned by Roger and Julie Westwood, wins 1st Limit Bitch and BITCH CC under Top All Rounder judge Mrs Zena Thorn-Andrews (Drakesleat).
We are delighted with the result on Layla and pleased that she has now gained her Kennel Club Studbook. Qualifying her for LIFE at Crufts.
Thank you to everyone for your lovely comments on Layla.
(Pictured to the right is Layla, with Kerry Rushby)
Fri 29th Jul, 2011 - LEONBERGETZ KROHM AT JOCOLDA "Krohm" (30th May 2004 to 29th July 2011) aged 7yrs 2 months
Krohm our first import from Sweden, bred by Monica Rehnberg of the famous Leonbergetz kennel. Krohm was everything I wanted in a Leonberger, big strong elegant and majestic, with a beautiful dark head and large bone covered in a rich mahogany coat. He was blessed with good hips, elbows and clear eye certificates, he quarantined quite well but was not too fond of the outside world, but loved his life at home and was always happy in his own surroundings. Unfortunately Krohm was infertile so he never produced any offspring. A bonus was that he was shown occasionally winning many BOBs etc. He took Reserve Best Dog at the LCGB show in 2006 followed by him winning his stud book number and a CC at the W&PBreeds in 2007. Krohm has always been a fit active dog but mid July 2011 he was off his food so we gave him different sorts of food which he seemed to enjoy but he was very quiet and slept more than normal but no signs of being ill. Trips to the vets, tests were done but nothing was showing there was a problem. The only thing that was happening was he was having a terrible moult, but as all our other dogs are doing the same it is just the norm at the moment! He sat up quite a lot and seemed tired and by late July he started doing grunting noises as though he was uncomfortable! Then suddenly overnight he started to loose weight, muscle tone and condition then within a couple of days his stomach started to swell and he had no energy, he also did not want to eat! He was rushed to the vets after several tests he was diagnosed with Gastric Adenocarcinoma, we were advised that surgery was an option but most times the tumor could reoccure and that using chemotherapy and radiation was not recomended due to complications using radiation therapy for gastrointestinal problems, and the average life expectancy after surgery would be 6 months to a year I made the decision to have him PTS I held him in my arms and told him what a good dog he had been, and thanked him for sharing my life, and that I loved him very much and to run free with all my other dogs who have gone over the rainbow bridge, until we meet again Krohm R.I.P.
Tue 1st Feb, 2011 - Boston & Manchester
Due to other commitments, we did not make it to Boston Championship show or Manchester, even though we were entered.
Fri 28th Jan, 2011 - RIP Pele - Manorguard Pele at Jocolda
We were very sad to hear of the passing of our great boy, Manorguard Pele at Jocolda. He was sadly pts aged 11 years and 7 months. Pele lived with our friend Sylvia and he is missed terribly by all of us! He sired many CC winning dogs here in the UK including, Manorguard Yasmin, Manorguard Bewitched, Wolfen A Glory Hunter ShCM,... Wolfen a Touch of Class, Int Ch Jakamak Cool Hand Luke, Crufts BOB 2006 - Oldholbans Svartelheim at Kitarn ShCM, and many other dogs have Pele in there pedigrees today. Pele was Top Stud dog and most importantly, litter brother to the UK's first Champion - Ch Manorguard Proud Mary. RIP Pele, thank you for producing some exceptionally good Leos!! You will be missed!
Mon 20th Dec, 2010 - LKA - Last show of the Year 2010
In December it was time for the last show of the year - LKA (Ladies Kennel Association) Judging the dogs on the day was Mrs Sue Thomas. Carla, Leosrus Juicy Couture was placed 2nd in Puppy Bitch. Jocolda Chie Mihara once again won the Junior Bitch class. - A great way to end the year for our team of great Leo's.
Tue 7th Dec, 2010 - Kennel Club Good Citizens Dog Scheme
Tonight we were delighted to pass the test of the Kennel Club Good Citizens Dog Scheme Bronze level. For the past twelve weeks, Carla, her sister Skye 'owned by Linda and Mike Russell, and our Tibetan Terrier Frankie, have been working very hard to pass the Bronze level. The assessor of the evening was Mrs Karen Kennedy a Championship show judge. Well done kids :-)
Meanwhile 'Riley' Leosrus Hugo Boss owned by Gaye Holmes and Ian Clark - has passed his puppy foundation, bronze and silver award. In the next few weeks he will be practising to pass his Gold.
Mon 15th Nov, 2010 - The Leonberger Club of GB's Dog of the Year Event 2012
After owning Leonbergers in the UK since 1992 we decided as a family to join the Leonberger Club of Great Britain as members. It seemed to have been a good decision to have done this as many people have passed comment on their delight of having us as members now for the LCGB. Shortly after joining the club as members, we attended the AGM. At the AGM, Kerry was given approval by the Leonberger Club to organise a Leonberger Club of GB's Dog of the Year event in 2012 - to celebrate ten years of Leonberger Champions in the UK. Preparations for the event are still underway. You can email Kerry at leosrus@hotmail.co.uk regarding this special event.
Sun 31st Oct, 2010 - Midland Counties 2010
At Midland Counties Championship show, Mr Carlos Saevich from Argentina judged the breed.
Our young girl Carla - Leosrus Juicy Couture, won 2nd in Puppy Bitch on the day. Roger and Julie Westwood's Layla, Jocolda Chie Mihara won a very good Junior Bitch class. Great news to go home with as Joan could not make the show due to having the flu.
Sat 23rd Oct, 2010 - New Arrival
Following on from the LCGB Championship show, we were very excited to be collecting our new puppy, Ronnie - Leostars Stargazer at Jocolda. Bred by Ron Muers, and aptly named after his breeder! Ronnie was born on 3rd September 2010. With Ronnie also came his Sister to Jocolda, Elsa - Leostars Starlight at Jocolda.
Elsa is now living in Japan but stayed with us for some while before she took a flight over to Japan. She was sent to Atsuo Marakumi of BrownSound Leonbergers, for her friend, Shinichi Hachinohe who now owns her. Shinichi who lives in Japan was the owner of Sweet Rosie who was born in 1995 and bred by Ron Muers. When Sweet Rosie passed away at a great old age some months ago, Shinichi wanted to have another Leonberger from Ron Muers and it was perfect timing, as this litter was born!
It was arranged for Elsa to fly to Japan from the UK on 23rd December and she arrived safely in Japan on 24th with Shinichi and Atsuo waiting with excitement at the airport for her to arrive! Both Ronnie and Elsa continue to grow into Stunning puppies and we are very excited for their future. Their parents are Casper H Bora Z Miloticek at Jantonely x Jocolda Mulberry (litter sister to our Crystal - Jocolda Swarovski to Leosrus).
Mon 18th Oct, 2010 - LEONBERGER CLUB OF GB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
We had a great day at the Club's Championship Show yesterday. In Minor Puppy Bitch, Carla aka Leosrus Juicy Couture won 4th place and her litter sister who attended her 1st show, Leosrus Just Cavalli 'Skye' won 5th place. Skye is owned and loved by Linda & Mike Russell. In the Minor Puppy Dog class, Paco aka Leosrus Paco Rabanne won 3rd place. In Junior Bitch, Roger & Julie Westwood's Jocolda Chie Mihara 'Layla' won 1st place, and winning a very good Post Graduate Dog class was Heidi & Peter Eymor's Detrah Harry's Legacy (a son of our homebred girl, Jocolda Burberry at Detrah).
Many Congratulations to Barbara & Ch Vannroy King Kelly of Bedeburn ShCM on your 4th CC and BIS and to Gillian & David McLintock on your 3rd CC & New UK Champion with Kwenobe Balfen Damalie at Clydebrae. Judges on the day were Mrs Jill Peak (Bayard Beagles & Top UK Judge) and Miss Nicole Desseigne (French Leonberger Specialist) & Referee Mr Richard Kinsey (Kitarn Leonbergers).
Tue 12th Oct, 2010 - LEOSRUS HUGO BOSS 'Riley'
Huge Congratulations to Leosrus Hugo Boss 'Riley' on passing his Kennel Club Puppy Foundation course AND Kennel Club Good Citizens Dog Scheme Bronze award - all at the age of 7months old. Congratulations also to owners, Ian & Gaye and little supporter Izzy. We are very proud of our Trud baby.
Sun 10th Oct, 2010 - South Wales Championship Show
Today was the long journey to Builth Wales, in the South of Wales, for the South Wales KA. Miss Jean Lanning JP awarded another set of CCs for Leonbergers today. Our puppies had a great show once again. Paco 'Leosrus Paco Rabanne' was awarded 1st in Minor Puppy Dog and his sister, Carla 'Leosrus Juicy Couture' was awarded 1st Minor Puppy Bitch and again Best Puppy Bitch - her third such merit in a row!
Congratulations also from today to Steve & Carol on owning the breeds latest UK Champion Clunkamoor Diamond Geezer, known to his friends as Simba.
Mon 4th Oct, 2010 - Driffield
At Driffield Championship Show, Mrs June Miles (Jaybiem Leonbergers and Bernese Mountain Dogs) judged our breed. Our young boy, Leosrus Paco Rabanne 'Paco' wins 3rd in Minor Puppy Dog. His litter Sister, Leosrus Juicy Couture 'Carla' wins 1st Minor Puppy Bitch, and later wins Best Puppy Bitch - her second win in a row.
Congratulations to all of the winners at Driffield, especially Barbara Rose with her now UK Champion - Ch Vannroy King Kelly of Bedeburn ShCM. Glad we were there on Thursday and not any later, as the weather did get worse and the mud was dreadful.
Tue 21st Sep, 2010 - Darlington Ch Show - Puppies Debut Show & CRUFTS Qualified
On Saturday 18th September, Mrs Sue Garner (Aivlys) judged Leonbergers at Darlington. Our Leosrus youngsters made their debut and what a debut they made.
Leosrus Paco Rabanne 'Paco' aged just 6 months won 2nd in Minor Puppy Dog. He enjoyed his time in the ring, looked in great form and pleased the judge with his beautiful head, dark eye and movement. Leosrus Juicy Couture 'Carla' made her debut also. In the Minor Puppy Bitch Class, Carla won 1st place and she was later awarded Best Puppy Bitch. She also had lots of fun bouncing around and being silly and many people commented on how lovely our youngsters are. We are very happy with the outcome of these babies from Monster & Trud and look forward to a eventful year with them. Meanwhile Roger & Julie Westwood's Jocolda Chie Mihara 'Layla' won 1st in a very tough Junior Bitch class. Layla now looks in great form and starting to become a young elegant lady.
Looks like we have a good team of Leonbergers attending Crufts 2011 :-)