News in Dezember

December is a month in which many Firstprizebears were and are out and about at shows. I am always pleased with success messages, but for me, however, it is no longer fun to show my Beardies. My life is presently turned upside down and I first have to realize where this unwanted journey is leading me to.

But now let`s hear the positive news. Family van Bossche was on the double show in Wels / Austria. On Saturday, 5^th of December, Mrs. Oklescon from Slovenia judged the Beardies and on Sunday the Hungarian Zlatko Kralijc.

Tobi (Ch. Firstprizebears King Cole) did the course as follows: On first day excellent 2 and on second day CACIB, CAC with best of race, right on the photo.

Ole (CH. Firstprizebears Lucky Luke) First day CACIB, CAC, best of race and eighth in group, second day excellent 1 CAC, left on the photo.

On the same weekend, 5^th and 6^th of December, a double CACIB show took place in Kiew / Ukraine. Family Bondar presented the young and beautiful Firstprizebears Neil Diamond. He won the CACIB, CAC and best of race on both days. On the second day he became 4^th of the group. Judge was John Wauben from the Netherlands. With these victories, Neil Diamond fulfils all the terms of the title “Ukrainian Champion”. He became champion no. 103 and the 4^th champion in 2015. His parents are my great male dog “Lasse” Lärkängens of Firstprizebears, still available for mating, and my famous “Lilli” double World Winner Helen Hunt. I can only be proud and happy about that. The photos show Mrs. Bondar with Neil in his typical space-filling way to move. That’s the way it should be for a Bearded Collie!

Same weekend, but now the show at Kassel in Germany. Family Hellwig-Grammann has been on the spot with “Firstprizebears Navaho” and “Ch. Firtprizebears Lisa Marie” for two days. On the first day Mrs. Kain Voye judged and on the second day Mr. Dux.

Navaho: 1^st day, best young dog, new German Youth Champion and best male dog, 2^nd day excellent (left on the photo)

Lisa Marie: 1^st day excellent 1,, CAC, 2^nd day excellent 2 Res-CAC (right on the photo)

“Firstprizebears Orlando Bloom” was presented by his mistress Deborah Raquet at the CC Clubshow of the English Bearded Collie Club. He became 3^rd in Junior Class and won the Maiden Class. Judge was Mrs. Paula Brooks.

In addition there was the show in Erbo / Italy. This, however, was one week later on the 13^th of December. “Ch. Fistprizebears Nora Jones” once againe became best of race with CACIB, CAC. She is a litter sister of the beautiful “Neil Diamond”. Congratulations Fernando and Sunny.

Pax Davidovich came from Israel to the Winner Show in Amsterdam. Here the Holland Cup Show took place on Friday. Judge was Mrs. Van Veen / NL. “Ch. Firstprizebears Marylin Monroe” was awarded with the Res-CACIB. On Sunday the 13^th of December Mr. Maikel Koot / NL judged the Winner Amsterdam and “Marilyn” reached the 3^rd place with a VERY GOOD.  Struck with surprise no one took a photo.

Monika Fuss had entered her “Nash” for the first time at a Show. “Firstprizebears Nashville” started in Juniorclass male and reached a well deserved 2nd place. Monika showed him very well. A wonderful showdebute.

The big Belgium Winner show  was aweek after Amsterdam on the 20th of December in Brussel. 35 Beardies entered under The Irish Judge Des Manton. The strongest class was the Youthclass males with 7 dogs.

The youngest in this class was my dreamdog “Firstprizebears Orlando Bloom” he won this class with much bravory.

The other entered Firstprizebears beardie was “Firstprizebears Nashville” from owner Monica Fuss. She became a much earned 3rd place. Best Youth and Best Bitch was taken by Vicky van Tiggelen with “Bono wachtfull Eye Bliss” she is a daughter from Ch. Firstprizebears Just Beat-it, de dad is a child of my “Lasse”. So even a “familycase”.

The winner of the Youthclass males

Our showteam in front of the famous Atomuim in Brussel