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2008 was another highly successful year both here and overseas for Elangeni. Elangeni dogs were awarded Best in Show Specialty, Runner Up Best in Show All Breeds, over 15 Class in Shows (both here and overseas) and too many Best in Groups, Runner Up Best in Groups and Class in Groups to count. We thank everyone for presenting and handling their dogs so beautifully but above all for your friendship and the good times. We look forward to the dogs achievements in 2009. Read on further for the 2008 Travel Report from our trip to Stockholm for The World Dog Show and Swedish RR Specialty.

Ch. Elangeni Dream Run being awarded his All Breeds Runner Up Best in Show at Liverpool and Dist. Kennel Club with Daryl under Mr T Eerola (Finland)

  

Ch. Elangeni Dream Run- Best in Show Specialty/Best Gaited Dog and Ch. Elangeni Izon Iris- Reserve Bitch Specialty/Best Gaited Btich (J Hyman- Rollings Kennel USA)

2008 Travel Report

In February, Caroline & Maria came to visit us and to meet Hugo (BISS Grand Ch. Kargnieulan Hugo A Gogo) whilst they were out here from Sweden looking at RRs- Hugo is the sire of Maria’s Rijstone import.

At the time we had 2 litters of 7 week old pups that were running around; Caroline leant into a moving mob of puppies & pulled out one. By the end of that weekend the love affair was cemented, all the girls had to do was to charm their boys & let them know a pup was heading for Stockholm!

The girls offered us accommodation and their wonderful company in Stockholm to visit Eros, to see The World Show & The World RR Show, so we booked our tickets & looked forward to June. Daryl stayed at home with the dogs happy to have some peace & quiet! It was great to be greeted by the girls & their Aussie imports. It got even better when we were introduced to their husbands, the very special Mats & Robert.

At the RR World Show we had the privilege of watching Judge Anna Lane from Australia judge 250 + RRs from over 14 countries over 2 days. Best in Show was Swedish Ch African Hunter's Amazing Baskervill. The show was extra special for us because Caroline’s beautiful Shona (DkUCh, EeCh, EsCh,  FinUCh, GiCh, IntCh, LVCh, NordUCh, SUCh, SVCh, NUCh Shona the African Spirit of Ishtar) went Bitch CC & Runner Up Best in Show. The next day at The World Show we had the privilege yet again of watching 250 + dogs in 3 rings being judged on the same day, there we also had the company of fellow Aussie RR travellers; John & Toni Comerford (Ridgesetter) & Steve Cogdonotto & Sue Cameron – Cogdonotto (Ozrhode.) Throw in another great win at The World Dog Show- Best in Show Brace 2 for Kennel African Braveheart.

Whilst away, we had the pleasure of meeting and seeing most of Europe & Scandinavia’s top winning dogs. Seeing them in action being exhibited was also a thrill. We went across to England for a stay with Linda & Mike and all the beautiful dogs at Veldtkammer. 

All too quickly it was time to come home, but we are making plans to return in 2009.

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