tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54762109789592791192024-03-08T19:39:28.016-05:00Whitetail IcelandicsThe home AKC GCH / UKC GCH Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir, AKC GCH / UKC GCH Fox Meadow Thorra Kari, and AKC CH / UKC Grand Champion Solsteinn Keisari at WhitetailWhitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-934954740905620112015-04-26T15:27:00.001-04:002015-04-26T15:27:47.765-04:00Happy Spring Update!<br />
Rumor has it that we had an awesome time in New York City, at the Westminster Kennel Club. My top dog, Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir was showing like the magnificent boy that he is, and we walked away with a very proud Best of Opposite. The whole experience could not have been much better, as far as he show goes, I saw many friends, and left with wonderful memories to keep forever. I'll be back :)<br />
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Middle boy Fox Meadow Thorra Kari (Vetur) has seen his first litter go off to their homes, around thge U.S. and we are super pleased with how the pups have been turning out. They are all quite beautiful, and I hope to see more photos as they grow up. Rumor has it that he may be siring a litter again, very soon, but SHHHHHHH! it's a secret for right now.<br />
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Solsteinn Keisari at Whitetail has 5 beautiful babies of his own, who are, as of this post, at 5 weeks old. He sired 5 very healthy active pups, 4 boys and one girl. They look wonderful, and I think there may be something special in there.... Keisari pushes onward in the show rings, toward his AKC Grand Championship, just needing about 10 more single ponts to acheive his new title. More to come!!!Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-70726977639260098292015-02-02T17:43:00.001-05:002015-02-02T17:43:38.681-05:00Exciting mid-winter updateHappy Groundhog Day, kids! Here we are in the middle of winter, 2015, and I have happy, wonderful updates on the shenanigans and antics of my three beloved Icelandic Sheepdogs.<br />
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Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir is headed to New York City in less than two weeks, to attend the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. We are very excited, as this is our first ever invitation to Westinster. We will be in good company of our friends in the breed, and I look forward to a wonderful experience. Not really looking forward ot the travel, but I am very honored.<br />
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Fox Meadow Thorra Kari (Vetur) has sired a beatiful 6 puppy litter, who were whelped in Michigan, at Arbakki Icelandics. The litter is currently 4 weeks old, and consists of 4 girls and two boys. All are very healthy, happy, and thriving. As they are really starting to look like the dogs they will become, I am thrilled with their colors and markings. Vetur is really proud of his first litter!<br />
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Solsteinn Keisari at Whitetail, at last report, had just earned his AKC Championship. He went on a little roll of 5 straight majors, and now is in wonderful position to compete for his Grand Championship points, and finish his next AKC title. I am also thrilled to report that Keisari has recently had his first girlfriend. In mid-January, he was standing stud for a very sweet gal from Boston, named Elsa. We strongly believe she is expecting (showing many signs) andthe pending litter is due in Mid March!Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-41827397478749205702014-11-27T22:59:00.000-05:002014-12-01T15:59:53.414-05:00Fabulous, long overdue, very happy news update!It's been a while since my last update, but much has happened in the meantime. After taking time away from AKC conformation shows, for most of the summer, and much of the fall, big things occurred, all at once.<br />
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Solstafir attended the National Dog Show in Philly, won breed, and found himself in his third trip to NBC TV on Thanksgiving Day, in the Herding Group ring. On the same day the show was actually held, November 15, we found out that Solstafir was still in the #4 spot in breed rankings, and was therefore being honored with an invitation to the Westminster Kennel Club show, in New York city. This is the most prestigious dog show in the US, and I am floored to have received my first invitation to Westminster!<br />
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Not to be terribly outdone, the next weekend, November 21, my boy Keisari hit the final major he needed, to earn his AKC Championship title! Keisari followed that the next day, with another major, which is the first applied toward his AKC Grand Championship. After we had pulled away from AKC for over 4 months, we went to a succession of UKC show, where Keisari took quite a few Best of Breeds, and is currently holding the #1 Icelandic Sheepdog, in UKC conformation. Keisari had all his health testing done in early September, and we are very happy to report Good hips, clean and clear eyes, and full dentition! Keisari is now available for stud.<br />
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My middle kid, Vetur, has been having a good time of his own. After completing his AKC Grand Championship, earlier this year, he went looking for girlfriends. We found a lovely mate in a beautiful chocolate tri-color gal from Michigan, Arbakki Sigga. Vetur and Sigga enjoyed each other's company immensely for the week she was in standing heat, and were consumed by epic romance. If all went well, Sigga should be due with a litter around January 6. We are very anxious to see what this mating will produce!Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-17170745142044259152014-03-19T09:44:00.002-04:002014-03-19T09:44:58.945-04:00End of winter updateWell, spring 2014 starts tomorrow, and we welcome the busy dog show season that comes with it. Winter was a season of few shows, but some fun things have happened.<br />
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Most notably, Fox Meadow Thorra Kari (Vetur) tacked an AKC GCH onto the front of his name! On February 15, Vetur was Best of Breed in West Friendship MD, to score the final Major he needed to earn his Grand Champion title. He finished 2013 as the #7 AKC Icelandic, and also the #3 UKC Icelandic, and at the time I write this, Vetur is also holding the #5 AKC Icelandic Sheepdog ranking, for the new year. He seems to have several potential suitors roaming around, and we are waiting for him to start seriously dating.<br />
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GCH Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir has been enjoying his Bronze GCH title, and his #6 AKC ranking, for 2013. Solstafir was also the #1 ranked Icelandic Sheepdog in UKC conformation. Last week he was awarded his 20th AKC Major, at York, PA. His daughter, Solkyssa Rauda Mana Dis, joined us at the show, for her very first show entry, where I was privledged to handle her in the ring. I was very happy to see Solstafir's little girl, whom I co-own. <br />
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My youngster, Solsteinn Keisari at Whitetail stands, at the time of this post, at 15 AKC Championship points, with one major. He will finish his AKC Championship with one Major win. At 18 months old now, he is beginning to show more maturity and poise. Keisari was unranked in AKC for 2013 as a class dog, but was the #2 Icelandic Sheepdog in UKC conformation. I have great hopes for this boy, as he matures. He is built like a tank, and is extremely athletic. I look forward to him becoming my third dog to hit the top 5 of the breed, in AKC rankings.Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-88356580576343141722013-11-25T14:49:00.000-05:002013-11-25T14:49:00.592-05:00Big Fall Update!Lots of fun stuff happening around here this fall! <br />Solstafir's and Viking Tindra's litter all went to their new homes in late October. I wa able to keep a co-own on one of the girls, who will live here in MD, with Dr. Sherry Seibel. She will be shown, and bred, and I am thrilled with her! So proud of my boy, for proving himself as a stud, producing a beautiful 5 pup litter.<br />
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Solstafir has also reached a major landmark in showing, having achieved his AKC Bronze Grand Champion status, on November 9th. He is currently as the ranked #6 Icelandic Sheepdog in the AKC, and the #1 in UKC.<br />
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Baby boy Keisari, who is still 14 months old as I write this, earned his UKC Grand Champion title on October 19. Keisari is also just one 3 point major away from his AKC Championship, as well!<br />
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Middle child Fox Meadow Thorra Kari (Vetur) sits at the #8 AKC position, and the #3 UKC, for Icelandic Sheepdogs. He is just one 3 point major away from his AKC Grand Championship title! <br />
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I had annual eye exams on Solstafir and Vetur, on November 9, and I am happy to report continued clean and clear reports on their eyes. The were also both OFA certified for full dentition, earlier this year.Vetur recently was issued a CHIC certification, for his health tests / reports, and is available for stud.Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-77617124287410375372013-08-27T11:42:00.001-04:002013-08-27T19:30:39.924-04:00BIG week!We have had a very exciting week here! <br />
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In the early hours of Friday morning, Solstafir's litter came into the world. Viking Tindra whelped 5 beautiful pups - 2 girls, and 3 boys. They were all large, and are thriving, and putting on steady weight. I do believe most will get Solstfir's rich coloring. Cheers to Julianna Dolfinger-Price, and the lovely Viking Tindra for doing such a good job with the precious babies. You may visit the pups, see photo, video, and contact Julianna via Facebook. The pups page is Solkyssa Icelandics. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/S%C3%B3lkyssa-Icelandics/474193889337663">https://www.facebook.com/pages/S%C3%B3lkyssa-Icelandics/474193889337663</a> Puppy application requests can be made to <a href="mailto:artgecko@me.com">artgecko@me.com</a><br />
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The next day, Saturday, my other two boys went to an AKC show and BOTH boys were awarded AKC Majors! Fox Meadow Thorra Kari went Best of Breed for a 5 point major - his second towards his Grand Championship, and Solsteinn Keisari at Whitetail was Best of Winners for a 4 point major - his very first major, at just 11 months old! <br />
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Also, last week the new AKC rankings came out, and I now have 2 boys in the top ten Icies. Solstafir still holds the #5 ranking, and Vetur has moved up into the #8 position!<br />
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GOOD stuff!!!Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-27698875027253872132013-06-26T11:59:00.001-04:002013-06-26T12:00:06.980-04:00Summer Solstice update - Super Moon puppies?Solstafir has been mated to Viking Tindra, daughter of Frostfyre's Roskur, and Viking Syfjuth. Their courtship was June 21, 22, and 23, so we may be expecting a litter around the last week of August. The mating was concurrent with not only the Summer Solstice, but also the Super Moon this year, which got them extra frisky! The litter will be whelped in New Jersey, by Julianna Price, Tindra's owner. I'll provide more details as they reveal themselves.<br />
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In other news, Vetur (Fox Meadow Thorra Kari) moved up in the AKC rankings to the #14 Icie, and he holds the UKC #2 ranking in Icies. Solstafir still hangs out in the top 5 in AKC as the #4 ranked Icie, and is Still UKC's #1 Icelandic Sheepdog. Youngster Solsteinn Keisari at Whitetail has received his first leg towards his UKC Grand Champiopnship title, and has also received two AKC Best Of Breed wins, at just 9 months old.Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-18502815533908464612013-05-25T12:14:00.000-04:002013-05-25T12:14:37.406-04:00Retrospective on a good dogSo, as of right now, per the official AKC rankings that run up through April 30, Solstafir is the #3 ranked AKC Icelandic Sheepdog. The results of the first Icelandic Sheepdog National will be posted at the next update in a few weeks, which will drastically change the top rankings. I thought it might be a good time to look at Solstafir's show accomplishments, as he has undoubtedly acheived his rankings pinnacle, having been the #5 AKC Icie for all of 2012, and having sat at the #3 spot for the first 4 months of 2013.<br />
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Solstafir has gathered over 100 AKC points, taken 15 AKC majors, and earned titles of AKC Champion, and AKC Grand Champion, in less than 2 years time. He has also earned titles of UKC Champion, and UKC Grand Champion, and has remained a top 3 ranked UKC Icie for three years. He is currently the #1 UKC Icelandic. He has been on NBC television two times, in back to back appearances in the National Dog Show, on Thanksgiving Day.<br />
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This dog has taken me, in three years, through the process of being a complete newbie to the show ring, through all the learning curves, the trial and tribulations, and into becoming a mature dog show handler. He has not always felt like showing, on a few days here and there, but has put up with me, nonetheless.<br />
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No matter where things go from here - and I do have two younger dogs to look for success with - Solstafir will always be my most emotionally important companion and partner, in this nutty little dog show world. He has taken me on a wonderful journey, and he shows me his heart like no other. <br />
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I really love that dog.Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-34703627510417430492013-04-29T20:36:00.003-04:002013-04-29T20:36:52.796-04:00Well, 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!Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-18533788227005582982013-04-20T18:59:00.003-04:002013-04-20T19:00:31.761-04:00Vetur is a new AKC Champion!<span class="userContent">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. </span><br />
<span class="userContent">Also, Solstafir was Grand Champion Select for a hand-full of points. Solstafir is the current #3 AKC Icelandic Sheepdog, so far in 2013.</span>Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-41837112849910615922013-03-04T08:17:00.000-05:002013-03-04T08:18:44.765-05:00Keisari goes BIG at Eden MD, UKC shows!<div>
At his very first cluster of shows, at just barely 6 months old, Solsteinn
Keisari at Whitetail was awarded Best Of Breed over a 3 dog ISD entry, in 3 out
of 4 weekend shows. Not only did he go BOB, but then was awarded Herding Group
#2, and TWO times awarded Herding Group #1. The points earned for 4 shows, and
the 3 competition wins by 3 different judges, completed his UKC Championship
title in just one weekend! This was completely unexpected! Tremendous thank you's go out to UKC Judges Tracy
Daugherty, William Chrzanowski, and the irrepressible Tina Camp. This young boy
is on his way, and I am very proud of his maturity!</div>
Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-8057094644358589882013-01-08T14:32:00.001-05:002013-02-17T12:14:23.753-05:00Solstafir ranked #5 AKC Icelandic for 2012!GCH Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir has been confirmed as the #5 AKC Icelandic Sheepdog for 2012! In the UKC, Solstafir had also been confirmed the #1 ISD, and his brother Kari is the #2 ISD, as of January 8, however a late registration altered the list to #2 and #3 respectively. So proud of my boys!Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-56147410650521783592012-12-26T22:51:00.002-05:002013-02-17T12:14:53.360-05:00End of year- wrap it up with a BIG bow!<div>
Team Whitetail went to it's last shows of the year, December 15 and 16, and
took Winners Dog, and BOB both days. This caps off a phenomenal 2012, which
exceeded what I had thought I could do. The big end of year bonus, is that the
new AKC breed rankings were published last week, and Solstafir has been
bumped up to the #5 Icelandic Sheepdog in the AKC! Wow. A month late to be
invited to Westminster, but, hey, I'll take it! Keeping my fingers crossed that the #5 ranking holds through December, and Solstafir finished the year at that spot. In other news, Kari only needs
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Oh, did I mention we got a new puppy? See
photos of Solsteinn Keisari at Whitetail, in the photo section below. Yeah,
I'd say it was a good year to be a Whitetail Icelandics dog :) Happy New
Year!</div>
Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-69067216080030928432012-11-22T15:14:00.000-05:002012-11-22T15:14:58.220-05:00Solstafir appears on NBC TV again!We are so very proud, that Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir has made his second nationally televised appearance on The National Dog Show, this Thanksgiving day. Although not pulled out for the group cut, he landed on the TV cameras a few good times, and looked wonderful. The video of his individual run can be veiwed online at NBC Sports.<br />
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Also, both my Fox Meadow dogs were shown in the "teaser" as the show headed into commercial break, before herding group. Definitely a day to be Thankful!Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-9933348830289834572012-09-10T08:55:00.001-04:002012-09-11T15:51:27.581-04:00Solstafir becomes Dual Grand Champion!!!Tremendous news - in one week, Solstafir became both an AKC Grand Champion, and a UKC grand Champion. On Sept. 1, he was BOB over a Champion class in Beltsville MD to complete the 5th leg of his UKC GCH, and one week later on Sept. 8, he was BOB in Ebensburg PA, to complete his AKC Grand Championship! I am proud beyond words of what this boy has done, and what I have been able to accomplish without any pro handlers. ALL of Solstafir's points have been with me on the lead. I do believe this makes Solstafir only the second ISD to become a Dual AKC / UKC Grand CH!Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-68535130433215461212012-08-19T19:15:00.001-04:002012-08-20T11:36:35.601-04:00Summer Update<div>Summer is always a big slow down, but some nice things happened at the few shows we entered, over the past month. In AKC, Solstafir has reached razor's the edge of achieving his Grand Championship. Since initially moving up to BOB entries in January, he is well over the required 25 points, has won 5 majors, and has gone BOB over other champions in 2 shows. He needs only to place over one more champion to become an AKC Grand Champion! <br />
</div><div>Interestingly enough, Solstafir is in exactly the same position in UKC shows. He has 4 of the 5 required Champion class wins, to become a UKC Grand Champion. Only one more to go there, as well! September could be a very exciting month.</div>Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-51070963623299827062012-06-03T18:15:00.003-04:002012-06-03T18:15:54.820-04:00May shows wrap-upThe boys had a fun May, for sure. In AKC news, Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir tacked on a few more points toward his Grand CH. By the end of May, he stood at 19. Also, in May, the Breed Standings through April 30 were published, and Solstafir was still holding his position as the #4 Icelandic Sheepdog in the AKC, for 4 months running. <br />
The other big news was in UKC conformation, where coming right off earning his UKC-CH in April, little brother Fox Meadow Thorra Kari went Best Of Breed twice, Herding Group #1 twice, and took a Reserve Best In Show, on May 13. That was also his 15 month birthday, making it a great celebration! Solstafir also took 2 Champion class Best Of breed majors in UKC conformation, earning 2 of his 5 legs toward his UKC Grand CH.Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-65790339796027827282012-04-29T15:18:00.002-04:002012-04-29T15:18:45.314-04:00BIG April show wrap up!Lots of great news for the Fox Meadow boys happened in April. First, congratulations to my youngster, Fox Meadow Thorra Kari, on becoming a new UKC Champion on april 28! He earned his title with three Best Of Breed wins, and group placements as Herding Group #1, #2, and #4, with heavy competition, in his last three UKC shows. I'm very proud of him!<br />
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On the AKC front, Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir had a brilliant month by going Best Of Breed 4 times in 5 shows, to tack on 7 more points towards his AKC Grand Championship Title. He also has earned all of his required majors towards his GCH. As of March 31, Sosltafir is ranked the #4 Icelandic Sheepdog in the AKC, and #2 in the UKC. Hot damn!<br />Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-71471079978552520372012-03-18T14:27:00.001-04:002012-03-18T14:35:01.095-04:00York AKC shows - mid MarchSolstafir continued his success by going Best of Breed for all three of the days he was entered at the AKC shows in York, PA, March 14, 16, and 17. He showed rock solid in the breed ring, and in Herding group. This boy's maturity continues to impress, as he advances toward his AKC Grand Championship!<br />
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In other huge news, on March 10, my 13 month old puppy Fox Meadow Thorra Kari took Best of Breed and went over BIG in group competition at the UKC show hosted by the Obediance Training Class of Harrisburg. In his first time reaching group, he was awarded Herding group 1st! The judge had wonderful things to say about Kari's show dog future!Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-12196898243793987392012-01-23T13:01:00.000-05:002012-01-23T13:01:05.556-05:00Mid Winter update<div>It seemed like a long 7 weeks since the great shows at the end of November, but the long Winter lull had a nice flurry of activity in mid-January. We went to UKC shows near D.C. on Jan 14, and Solstafir went BoB twice. I was anxious to see if young Kari at 11 months could get a win, but Solstafir is just too mature. </div><br />
<div>The following week, was the AKC cluster of shows at West Friendship MD. It was an eventful and surprising three days for us. Young Kari stepped up to earn his first AKC major, and first 3 points. Solstafir went Best of Breed (5 total dogs) for two of the three days. </div><br />
<div>Resuming winter break, we will take the next 6 weeks off. No February shows - next dates for us are in March. It will be interesting to see if Kari can mature enough to start climbing in points by getting the occasional win over Solstafir. Once he is out of puppy class, I think that can begin to happen!</div>Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-36660982830495656472011-11-29T09:35:00.000-05:002011-11-29T09:35:05.387-05:00Solstafir earns his AKC Championship title!Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir earned his majors with a 4 point win at The National Dog Show in Philly, and then a 3 point major at Howard County, MD...and then for good measure, two more 3 point majors at Howard County! <br />
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I really need to thank my breeder and co-owner Jo Ann Secondino for her thoughtful, constant mentoring to me, and for all the encouragement. I also give many, many thanks to our handling instructor Kathy Worley. With Kathy's and Jo Ann's instruction and guidance, I have achieved every goal I set for Solstafir this year! THANK YOU!Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-80087636136277445592011-11-21T10:59:00.001-05:002011-11-21T11:01:45.995-05:00Solstafir hits major network TV!On November 19, Solstafir went Best of Breed, earning a 4 point major, at the Purina National Dog Show, in Philadelphia. He was shown on TV when the National Dog Show aired on NBC, Thanksgiving Day.<br />
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In other conformation show goodness, Solstafir was Best of Breed, earning two points at the recent AKC show in Salisbury, MD.<br />
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Also, at the UKC shows in Bel Air, MD on October 22 and 23, Solstafir went Herding Group 1, in one show, and was Herding Group 2, in two shows.Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-84678578174297524612011-10-15T14:57:00.000-04:002011-10-15T14:57:34.358-04:00Ludwigs Corner, PA - West Friendship, MD AKC showsSolstafir went Best of Winners at the Maryland show on Oct 15. On Oct. 14, and Oct. 8, he was BoB over his little brother Fox Meadow Thorra Kari. Little brother is showing good signs of catching up soon, however.Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-63006070765548883902011-10-04T12:34:00.000-04:002011-10-04T12:34:30.433-04:00More AKC and UKC points.On September 24, we went to the AKC show Kimberton, PA. Solstafir took one point, and showed very admirably in group.<br />
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On October 1, in Millville, NJ, Solstafir placed Group 1 in a UKC herding group, and was Best of Breed for two shows.Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5476210978959279119.post-25830086237865435172011-09-19T17:13:00.000-04:002011-09-19T17:13:11.665-04:00Beltsville MD & Carlisle PA UKC shows, Sept. 3 & 17Between the two show days, Solstafir earned 4 more breed wins, and took a pair of Group 2, and a pair of Group 3 rosettes. His little brother is maturing quickly, however, and starting to catch up with him. Two judges told me that it won't be too much longer before Thorra Kari (Vetur) is able to give Solstafir a run for his money! That's going to make things really exciting!Whitetail Icelandicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661171183182778607noreply@blogger.com0