Whitetail Icelandics: April 2013

Monday, April 29, 2013

Well, isn't that Grand!

In a feat very similar to what his brother Solstafir did last year, exactly one week after earning his AKC Championship title, Fox Meadow Thorra Kari completed his UKC Grand Championship, on April 27, with his 5th Best of Breed over a Champion class, at the TNT Canines UKC show in Biglersville, PA. He then went Group 2, in a tough 7 dog Herding Group. Thank you to judge Mrs. Marilyn O'Neill, for making Vetur a UKC Grand Champion!

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Vetur is a new AKC Champion!

Great big news! My boy Fox Meadow Thorra Kari "Vetur" earned his AKC Championship title, in Timonium, Maryland on April 20. He went Winner's Dog for 2 points under AKC Judge Carolyn Herbel to complete his Championship. No professional handlers were used to earn any of his points or majors.
Also, Solstafir was Grand Champion Select for a hand-full of points. Solstafir is the current #3 AKC Icelandic Sheepdog, so far in 2013.

AKC / UKC Grand CH Fox Meadow Thorra Kari

AKC / UKC GCH Fox Meadow Thorra Kari

Fox Meadow Thorra Kari is co-owned by Jo Ann Secondino. His pedigree is one that combines North American lines, with European, carrying kennels Viking, Aldebaran, and Pineridge on his maternal side, and primarily Thytur Stadir, on the paternal side.

Kari carries primarily red sable long coat, of moderate length. His hips are rated OFA Excellent, and Penn HIP .33 / .36. His eyes are certified normal for three annual eye exams, by both CERF and OFA. Kari has certified full dentition, and is in the DNA database, giving him a CHIC number.

Kari, (call name Vetur) earned his AKC Grand Champion title on February 15, 2014, after having earned his AKC CH two months after turning 2 years old. He earned his UKC Champion at the age of 13 months. Kari / Vetur is ranked the #3 UKC Icelandic Sheepdog for 2013. He was the #7 ranked Icelandic Sheepdog in the AKC, for 2013. He is currently the #5 Icelandic in the AKC.

Since his first conformation shows in August 2011, at 6 months old, Kari has earned:

Both his AKC and UKC Grand Champion titles

Multiple Herding Group #1 placements - UKC

Multiple Herding Group #2 placements -UKC

Multiple Best of Breed placements - AKC & UKC

Kari's Great Grand-Dam, Pineridge Elska, was the very first Icelandic Sheepdog to earn a Conformation Championship in North America.

Other than all of that, Kari / Vetur is my most romantic boy, and has never seen a bed he did not want to climb into, to snuggle. He loves to play, wrestle, and roll all day with his brothers.

Kari / Vetur has passed his health clearances, and he is available for stud. Here is the link to his info page at OFA's website.

AKC / UKC Grand CH Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir

Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir is the son of Viking Lilja, and Tofi av Isheim. He is co-owned by Jo Ann Secondino. Along with his more recent lineage from Kennels Viking, Isheim, Aldebaran, Istolt, and Pineridge, he carries a wonderful 4th and 5th generation pedigree which traverses well known European, Scandinavian, and Icelandic kennels such as Ullalva, Kolsholti, Thytur Stadir, and of course Isheim.

Solstafir carries the rare chocolate gene, carries tri-color, and brings Icelandic and Scandinavian heritage from both sides of his pedigree, that is not well represented in the U.S. The contribution he can make to the genetic diversity and generational variation in this country is profound.

Solstafir earned his AKC Grand Champion title on September 8, 2012, after having earned his AKC CH one month after turning 2 years old. He earned his UKC Champion title on October 2, 2010, at the age of 11 months. Solstafir is ranked the #1 UKC Icelandic Sheepdog for 2013. Solstafir was the #2 ranked Icelandic Sheepdog in the UKC, for 2012. He was the # 5 AKC Icie in 2012, the #6 AKC Icie for 2013. He is currently the #7 Icelandic in the AKC.

Since his first conformation shows in May 2010, at 6 months old, Solstafir has earned:

Both his AKC and UKC Grand Champion titles

His AKC Bronze GCH

Over 20 AKC Majors

Multiple Herding Group #1 placements - UKC

Countless Best of Breed placements - AKC & UKC

Solstafir's Great Grand-Dam, Pineridge Elska, was the very first Icelandic Sheepdog to earn a Conformation Championship in North America.

Solstafir was the very first Icelandic Sheepdog to step into an AKC conformation ring, after full breed acceptance.

Other than all of that, Solstafir has never met a person he did not like, and rarely met a dog he did not want to play with. He enjoys being a very silly and affectionate boy.

Solstafir has passed his health clearances, and he is available for stud. Here is the link to his info page at OFA's website
http://www.offa.org/display.html?appnum=1454054#animal

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