westminster

SWEDISH VALLHUND
Judge: Mr. Rick Gschwender
Day: February 11, 2008
Time: 10:30
Ring: 3

Information courtesy of
Westminster Kennel Club website

5 Ch Starvon I'm The One
Breed: Swedish Vallhund
Sex: Dog
AKC: DN 10469702
Date of Birth: May 13, 2003
Breeder: Mr T West & A West
Sire: Starvon Fantastic Light
Dam: Starvon Tallinval Angalina
Owner: Ada West
Photos: Breed judging

6 Ch Blackfox's Gracious Greta
Breed: Swedish Vallhund
Sex: Bitch
AKC: DN 09625501
Date of Birth: November 01, 2004
Breeder: Nancy K Cranch
Sire: Fromar's Forester Harley
Dam: Corvall Gotta Have Faith
Owner: Dorie Michehl

7 Ch Starvon In The Limelight
Breed: Swedish Vallhund
Sex: Dog
AKC: DN 10469701
Date of Birth: May 13, 2003
Breeder: Mr T West & Mrs A F West
Sire: Starvon Fantastic Light
Dam: Starvon Tallinval Angalina
Owner: Dorie Michehl & Gary Michehl

8 Ch Castleavery Storm Shimmer
Breed: Swedish Vallhund
Sex: Bitch
AKC: DN 06990501
Date of Birth: June 23, 2003
Breeder: Mr J S Gilliland & Mrs K V Gilliland
Sire: Starvon Falcon Flyer Over Castleavery
Dam: Starvon Yetti
Owner: Rebekah W James
Photos: Breed judging

9 Ch Aros Brave Brewster
Breed: Swedish Vallhund
Sex: Dog
AKC: DL 90991102
Date of Birth: April 28, 2002
Breeder: Ingrid Low
Sire: Ch Jonricker Nicke Lilltroll
Dam: Caval's Lilla Ida
Owner: Ingrid Low

10 Ch Xsbagcovnt Champoeg Nikki
Breed: Swedish Vallhund
Sex: Bitch
AKC: DN 08486501
Date of Birth: August 12, 2004
Breeder: Sandy Mysak & Teri Moyer-Gilbert
Sire: Ch Xsbaggage Lil Kolla Bear
Dam: Trackline's Gen Kim Lorrie
Owner: Cheryle Vannoy & Barbara Jette & Carolyn Cannon

11 Ch Jonricker Nicke Lilltroll
Breed: Swedish Vallhund
Sex: Dog
AKC: DL 82797905
Date of Birth: December 17, 1999
Breeder: Kerstin J T Ottmar & Marilyn Thell
Sire: Krosaskogens Hektor
Dam: Ch Jonricker Minnie Mouse NA NAJ
Owner: Marilyn L Thell & Kerstin J T Ottmar & Gaelen Gentzel

12 Ch Jonricker Moustaffa CD RAE NA NAJ
Breed: Swedish Vallhund
Sex: Dog
AKC: DL 82819106
Date of Birth: February 05, 1996
Breeder: Kerstin JT Ottmar & Marilyn Thell
Sire: Jonricker Ivan The Terrible
Dam: Jonricker Lady Gretchen
Owner: Kerstin Ottmar & M Bennett

14 Ch Laurelwood's Noah's Ark Av JNKR
Breed: Swedish Vallhund
Sex: Dog
AKC: DL 82824802
Date of Birth: December 24, 1999
Breeder: Vicki O'Neil & Kerstin Ottmar
Sire: Jonricker Ivan The Terrible
Dam: Rosewood's Sugar Magnolia
Owner: Kerstin Ottmar & Vicki O'Neil & Mary Bennett

A 'Thank You" from Cheryl Rolfe

From: Cheryl Rolfe
CBRolfe@aol.com
Subject: Thank you from Cheryl & Bo

Now that I have had time to sit down and read my emails, I just wanted to let everyone know how very grateful I am for all of the Congratulations, and well wishes on our win at Westminster. The support has been truly overwhelming,

It was such an honor to have been lucky enough to be there. But to win?......I can't can't even begin to describe it. An exhibitors dream come true.

I would especially like to congratulate the other winners,

Rebekah James, Sue Whaley, her handler, and Karen Gilliland her breeder for Tia's BOS.

Dory and Gary Michehl and their handler Arvind DeBraganca for the AOM. And of course Ada West, Bo and Sparkie's breeder.

A huge congratulations to all of the other exhibitors, owners, breeders and handlers for all of the hard work dedication, time and money it takes just to get there. You are all winners!!!

A very heartfelt Thank you to Mrs Thell and Kerstin for their dedication to the breed. Unfortunately, there just aren't enough awards to go around. Kerstin, as usual, was an invaluable help to everyone there. Your help is always appreciated.

My personal thanks to Ada, Reg and Joanna for giving me the opportunity to handle such an awesome dog. Special thanks to Matt for doing such a great job with him before coming to America. I absolutely adore Bo and thoroughly enjoy every minute I spend with him.

At the risk of sounding like I just received an Oscar, I would also like to thank Marie Brown for being my right hand woman and expert photographer. I really appreciate all of her help.

And last but not least, of course, my husband Kevin for all of his support and for staying home to take care of the dogs and letting Marie go in his place.

Thank you again....I am now speechless.. ...Aren't you glad!!!

Cheryl Rolfe