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Melodale Boys Melodale Stockman (2/4/2009 - ) Hamish went with us to Adelaide in September 2009 for the 8th Beagle National Show, and came 3rd in a big line up of very nice Baby Dogs, under UK judge Ann Tofts (Jarrowley Beagles).
He was then placed 2nd in Minor Dog at the Beagle Club of Victoria Championship Show, under USA judge Molly Martin. And the same day he was placed 1st in the Minor Dog Sweepstakes under UK judge Mike Denny (Janimist Beagles).
He has gone through the odd stages of growing and maturing, and now seems to be finally settling into himself nicely. He is getting over the worst of his travel sickness problems, and is much happier when we go out in the car now. Not completely cured, but well enough to enjoy being there when we get there! **************************************************************** Ch Teviot Scot O'Lauderdale (17/10/2002 - ) Scot was a Champion before he came to live with me. His breeder, Jean Godfrey, always says that he had not originally been her pick to keep from his litter, but Sue Atkinson (Jansline Beagles) had seen him as a baby and indicated that she thought he was the one that Jean should keep. So he stayed, and Jean started showing him. At 10 months of age he took Reserve Dog Challenge and Runner Up to Best in Show at the Beagle National Championship Show in Melbourne, in 2003, under UK judge Ann Phillips (Lanesend Beagles). He then also took the Dog Challenge and Runner Up to Best in Show at the 2005 Beagle Club of Victoria Championship Show, under UK judge, Mrs Barbara Roderick (Barterhound Beagles). And another wonderful win was at the 2006 Sunbury Canine Club Championship Show, under UK judge Penny Carmichael, when Scot won Best of Breed out of 42 Beagles. Scot is only shown sparingly now, he's earned his semi-retirement. But he still loves to come out and show - and he proved this in September 2009, when he took 2nd place in a lovely big field of Open Dogs at the National Championship Show in Adelaide, under UK judge Ann Tofts (Jarrowley Beagles). He then went on to win Best Gaited Hound as well, which is such a thrill - he is a wonderful dog to move in the ring with, he covers the ground effortlessly, with as close to perfect gait as you could want. His structure is such that he has wonderful reach and drive, and just floats around the ring, using far fewer steps than many of his competitors. I often hear people raving about their dog's reach and drive, but it's seldom you see a dog with movement like Scot's. And he has many Best Gaited sashes at home to prove it. He's seldom beaten in a gaited class, unless he's having one of his bad days, where he just doesn't want to do anything! I think that's a tan and white thing, sometimes they will and sometimes they won't!!! He even managed to get a 3rd in the Best Gaited class at the Nationals in Perth in 2006, about half an hour after being bitten on the foot by a bull ant, and having had his foot ice packed, and two Polaramine tablets which helped to take the sting out of it, but made him a bit dopey! He has now added another place in the Open Class at the 89th Beagle Club of NSW Champ Show on 4/4/2010, under UK judge, Sally Kimber (Coachbarn Beagles), and she also placed him 2nd in Best Gaited Hound, another sash to add to his collection.
Elaine Soane - Melodale Beagles Cranbourne, VIC, Australia Phone : 0407229776 Email : esoane@bigpond.net.au |
