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Welcome to CRINAN SHELTIES, home and Breeder/Owner of Reserve Winners Bitch ASSA National 2011.   Breeder of Best Puppy In Show, Multiple Group Winning Champions, American & Canadian Champions, Champion ROMC Producer, Co-Breeder of Champions as well as Breeder of Top Obedience and Performance Titles.  

We are proud of all our dogs’ wins and titles earned in all venues and credit to both their owners/trainers on their accomplishments and we wish continued success in the ring to all the breeders carring on the Crinan line.

Our line was built on Top Producing and Best In Specialty Show American Shetland Sheepdog Association (ASSA) National Specialty Winners, with an emphasis on producing Structure, Soundness, Type and Temperament.

Note: not all dogs shown within this site reside here at Crinan as we are not a kennel, nor ever have been a kennel. This site also showcases photos and pedigress of past winners.

Definition of CKC Kennel Names: A Kennel Name is a word or combition of words and/or letters used to identify a breeder. It issued by the CKC to an individual for their exclusive use when registering a dogs.
Note: Kennel Names are not a form of registration or authorization of kennels, boarding facilities, or pet shops.

(Testimonial's from recent & past puppy owners.)

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2013 "In The Winner's Circle"

Ontario Breeders KC Crinan Undeniable 9 pts
Monday Feb 18, 2013 - Judge Tony Vandendool awards Ally - Winners Bitch & Best of Winners & Best Opposite 3 pts

Conyers KC of Georgia - CAN CH CRINAN'S ENCHANTMENT (both Majors - 8 pts)
Feb 2/2013 - Judge Janet H Robinson- awards Rachel Winners Bitch - 3 pt US Major

Specialty Shetland Sheepdog Club of Georgia - CAN CH CRINAN'S ENCHANTMENT 5 pts
Feb 1/2013 - Breeder/Judge Sue Healy - awards Rachel 3 point Major Reserve

2012 "In The Winner's Circle"
'Highlights" Can Ch Crinan's Diva 10 US pts
Miss Indy - Crinan's Miss Independence - obtained her ROMC title producer of 5 Canadian Champions in 2 litters.
Porscha - New Can Ch Crinan Strike A Pose - finishing with Group 4th & 5th Canadian Champion for her dam Crinan's Miss Independence
Katie - New Can Ch Crinan Simply Irresistible (followed by a Group 4th)
Aiden - Can Ch Crinan Talk Of The Town, congratulates his first Canadian Champion & 1 pointed
Reno - Am/Can Ch Crinan's Back In Black, sire of 1 Can Champion & 5 kids pointed, 1 MPIG & 1 BBPIS
Marco - Can Ch Crinan Innovation - New Canadian Champion
Maybelline - BPIG Can Ch Crinan's Cover Girl - New Canadian Champion
Ally - Crinan Undeniable 6 pts

Credit Valley KC Show - Canadian Shetland Sheepdog Assoc Booster - Can Ch Crinan Innovation
Dec 8/2012 - US Judge Roger Hartinger - awards MARCO, Best of Opposite

Credit Valley KC Show - Can Ch Crinan Innovation
Dec 7/2012 - US Judge Paula Hartinger - awards MARCO, WD & BOW, Best of Breed - 3 pts to finish

Credit Valley KC Show - Crinan Undeniable 6 pts
Dec 7/2012 - US Judge Paula Hartinger - awards ALLY, Winners Bitch & Best Opposite - 2 pts

Brantford & District KC Show - Crinan Innovation 9 pts
Dec 2/2012 - Breeder/Judge Mark Houston-McMillan - awards MARCO, Winners Dog, Best Opposite - 2 pts

Brantford & District KC Show - Crinan Innovation 7 pts
Dec 1/2012 - Judge Stephen Andrews - awards MARCO, Winners Dog & Best of Winners, Best of Breed - 3 pts

Brantford & District KC Show - Crinan Undeniable 4 pts
Nov 30, 2012 - under Judge Phyllis Pancel awards ALLY, Winners Bitch & Best of Winners- 2 pts

Caledon Show - Crinan Undeniable 2 pts
Nov 23, 2012 - under Judge John Peddie awards ALLY, Winners Bitch - 2 pts

Kennel Club of Niagara Falls, Lockport NY Ch Crinan's Diva 10 US pts
Sept 16, 2012 - Judge Donna Conod awards AMIE - Winners Bitch & Best Opposite - 1 pt

Kennel Club of Niagara Falls, Lockport NY Ch Crinan's Diva 9 US pts
Sept 15, 2012 - Judge Peter J Machen awards AMIE, Winners Bitch & Best Opposite - 1 pt

Prairie Canine Acadamy Show - New Can Champion Crinan's Cover Girl
Sept 15, 2012 - SP, Winners Bitch, Best of Winners & Best Puppy in Breed (over Puppy Specials) to finish!

Towanada Valley KC, NY - Ch Crinan's Diva 8 US pts
Sept 1, 2012 Judge Caroyln Herbel - awards AMIE, WB, BOW, Best of Breed over Special - 2 pts

Aug 19 2012 - Crinan's Miss Independence ROMC(dam of 5 Canadian Champions in 2 litters)

St Catharines District KC - New Can Ch Crinan Strike A Pose
Aug 19 2012 Judge Mr John Lewington - awards Porscha (RENO dam) WB, BW, Best of Breed & Group 4th - 3 pts to finish

St Catharines District KC - Crinan Strike A Pose 7 pts
Aug 18 2012 Judge Mr Brian Taylor - awards Porscha (RENO dam) WB, BOW & Best of Breed - 2 pts

St Catharines District KC - Crinan Strike A Pose 5 pts
Aug 17 2012 Judge Mr Jim Bricknell - awards Porscha (RENO dam) WB - 2 pts

Southern Adirondack Dog Club, NY - Ch Crinan's Diva 6 US pts
Aug 11, 2012 Judge Mr Ronald H Menaker - awards AMIE, Winners Bitch - 1 pt

Victoria Kennel Club - Crinan's Cover Girl 8 pts
Aug 11 2012 Judge Robert Stein - awards Maybelline (RENO niece) JP, WB, BOW, BPIB & BPIG - 5 pts

Campbell River Dog Fanciers Society - Crinan's Cover Girl
Aug 6 2012 Judge Wendy Paquette - awards Maybelline (RENO niece) JP, WB & Best of Winners - 3 pts

Campbell River Dog Fanciers Society - MPIG Cincerlee's Jungle Queen (New Ch)
Aug 5, 2012 Judge Joe Purkhiser - awards Nahla (RENO daughter) SP, WB, BPIB, Best of Winners - 4 pts to finish

Miami Valley KC Specialty, Troy OH - Ch Crinan's Diva 5 US pts
June 15, 2012 Judge Mrs Harriet G Smith - awards AMIE, Specialty Major Reserve

Aurora Kennel Club - New Can Ch Crinan Simply Irresistilbe
May 26/2012 - Judger - Paul Odenkirchen awards KATIE, WB, Best of Winners, Best of Breed & Group 4th to finish

Wyoming Kennel Club, NY - Ch Crinan's Diva 5 US pts
May 20, 2012 Judge - Mr. P. Levi Marsman awards AMIE, WB & Best Opposite - 1 US point

Wyoming Kennel Club, NY - Ch Crinan's Diva 4 US pts
May 19, 2012 Judge - Mrs Sulie Greendale-Paveza awards AMIE, WB & Best Opposite - 2 US point

Canadian Shetland Sheepdog Assocition Nationa l- Ch Crinan's Diva 2 US pts
May 12, 2012 Amie made the 2nd cut of Best of Breed under Judge Rick Thompson

Dominion Collie & Shetland Sheepdog Speciality - Ch Crinan's Diva 3 US pts
May 6, 2012 Judge - Edna (Katie) Gammill awards AMIE Best of Opposite

Seaway Kennel Club - Ch Crinan's Diva 2 US pts
May 4, 2012 Judge - Heather Langfield awards AMIE Best of Breed

Ontario Breeders - Crinan Innovation 4 pts
Feb 19/2012 - Judge Geraldine Taylor - awards MARCO, Winners Dog & Best of Winners, Best Puppy In Breed - 4 pts

Ontario Breeders - Crinan Simply Irresistilbe 7 pts
Feb 19/2012 - Judge Geraldine Taylor - awards KATIE, Winners Bitch & Best of Opposite 3 pts

2011 "In The Winner's Circle"
'Highlights: At 2011 ASSA National, Amie MBPIG Can Ch Crinan's Diva wins RESERVE WINNERS BITCH over large entry of 252.
Amie, Maddy & Rachel are now American Pointed...
4 Canadian Champions & 1 Group 3rd...
Porscha, Cheyenne & Katie are Canadian pointed...

Credit Valley KC, Ontario - Crinan Simply Irresistilbe 4 pts
Dec 10/2011 - Judge Jack Ireland - awards Katie, Winners Bitch & Best of Winners 3 pts

Lower Mainland Show, B.C. - Can Ch CRINAN'S COVER STORY New Canadian Champion
Oct 27/2011 - Judge Goran Bodegard - awards Paige, Winners Bitch - 1 pt to finish

Kennel Club of Niagara Falls, Lockport NY - CAN CH CRINAN'S ENCHANTMENT 5 pts + US Major
Sept 18/2011 - Judge Mr Paul Odenkirchen - awards Rachel Winners Bitch, Best of Winners & Best of Breed - 2 points
Sept 17/2011 - Judge Mrs Pat Mowbray-Morgan - wins Reserve Bitch

Victoria Kennel Club, B.C. - CRINAN'S COVER STORY 9 pts
Aug 7/2011 - Judge Jamie Ganoza - awards Paige, WB & Best of Winners - 3 points

Victoria Kennel Club, B.C. - CRINAN'S COVER STORY 6 pts
Aug 6/2011 - Judge Paul Odenkirchen - awards Paige, WB & Best of Winners - 3 points

Fort Steuben Kennel Club, Canfield Ohio - CAN CH CRINAN'S ENCHANTMENT
Aug 4/2011 - Judge Deborah Anthony - awards Rachel Winners Bitch & Best Opposite - 3 point Major

Campbell River Show, B.C. - CRINAN'S COVER STORY
Aug 1/2011 - Judge Doug Windsor awards Paige Winners Bitch & Best of Winners - 3 points

Genesee Kennel Club CAN CH CRINAN DARE'S TOO DREAM 2 US point
July 10/2011 - Judge Stephen Hubbell - Maddy is wins WB & BOS - 1 point

Olean Kennel Club CAN CH CRINAN DARE'S TOO DREAM 1 US point
June 19/2011 - Judge Joan Beech - Maddy is awarded WB & BOS - 1 point

Hochelaga Kennel Club CAN CH CRINAN DARE'S TOO DREAM New Canadian Champion
May 22/11: Judge Joe Tacker awards MADDY Winners Bitch - 3 pts to finish

Mattaponi Kennel Club: MBPIG CAN CH CRINAN'S DIVA 2 US pts
May 22/11: Judge Edward P McNamee awards 'AMIE' with Winners Bitch - 2 pts

Hochelaga Kennel Club CRINAN DARE'S TOO DREAM 9 pts
May 21/11: Judge Cesar Gutierrez Perez awards MADDY WB, BOW, Best of Breed over Specials & Group 3 - 5 pts

Victoria County Show CRINAN DARE'S TOO DREAM 4pts
April 30/11: Judge Patricia Lanctot awards MADDY Winners Bitch - 2 pts

ASSA National 2011: MBPIG CAN CH CRINAN'S DIVA
April 22/11: Judge Mrs Edna K (Katie) Gummill awards 'AMIE' with RESERVE WINNERS BITCH over large entry of 252.

Norfolk Show CRINAN DARE'S TOO DREAM
April 1/11: Judge Donna Conod awards MADDY Winners Bitch - 2 pts

Lower Mainland Show CH CRINAN TALK OF THE TOWN New Canadian Champion
Feb 26/11: Judge Lesley Hiltz awards AIDEN winners dog to finish his Championship

Mount Cheam Canine Association CRINAN TALK OF THE TOWN 9 pts
Feb 18/11: Judge Ronnie Natividad, AIDEN wins Winners Dog - 3 pts

Mount Cheam Canine Association- AM/CAN CH CRINAN'S BACK IN BLACK
Feb 18/11: Judge Ronnie Natividad, awards RENO Best of Opposite (over specials)

Evelyn Kennel Club, Calgary Alberta - AM/CAN CH CRINAN'S BACK IN BLACK
Feb 5/11: Judge Darle Heck, awards RENO Best of Opposite (over specials)

Ladies Kennel Club of British Columbia - AM/CAN CH CRINAN'S BACK IN BLACK
Jan 30/11: Judge Karsten Kaemling, RENO won Best of Opposite (over specials)

Ladies Kennel Club of British Columbia - CRINAN TALK OF THE TOWN 6 pts
Jan 30/11: Judge Karsten Kaemling, AIDEN wins Reserve

Ladies Kennel Club of British Columbia - CRINAN TALK OF THE TOWN 6 pts
Jan 29/11: Judge Charles Bett, AIDEN wins Reserve

Ladies Kennel Club of British Columbia - AM/CAN CH CRINAN'S BACK IN BLACK
Jan 28/11: Judge Charles Francis, awards RENO Best of Opposite (over specials)

Ladies Kennel Club of British Columbia - CRINAN TALK OF THE TOWN 6 pts
Jan 28/11: Judge Charles Francis, AIDEN wins Winners Dog & Best of Winners - 4 pts

2010 "In The Winner's Circle"
1 American Champion, 2 Canadian Champion - Two Group 4th, Five Best Puppy In Group & One Best Puppy In Show
1 Best In Sweeps & Aiden, Katie & Porscha are now pointed

Brantford Kennel Club - CRINAN STRIKE A POSE 3 pts
Dec 4/10: Judge Ms H Langfeld awards Porscha with Winners Bitch - 2 pts

Trillium Kennel Club - CRINAN STRIKE A POSE
Oct 31/10: Judge Glen Stark awards Porscha with Winners & Best Opposite - 1 pt

Milton Kennel Club - MBPIG CH CRINAN'S DIVA
Sept 12/10: Judge Houston Clark awards Amie with Best of Breed & her 4th Best Puppy In Group

Essex County Kennel Club - MBPIG CH CRINAN'S DIVA - New Champion & Group 4th
Sept 3/10: Judge Joe Tacker awards Amie with SP, WB, BW, BPIB, Best of Breed & Group 4th - 4 pts

Essex County Kennel Club - CRINAN TALK OF THE TOWN
Sept 3/10: Judge Joe Tacker, Aiden won Winners Dog & Best of Opposite - 2 pts

Markham Kennel Club- MBPIG CRINAN'S DIVA 9 pts
Aug 27/10: Judge Donald Fitzsimmons, Senior Puppy, WB, BW & BPIB & Best of Breed - 2 pts
Aug 26/10: Judge Len Harfield, Senior Puppy, WB, BOW, BPIB, Best of Breed & Best Puppy In Group - 2 pts

Victoria City Kennel Club - CH CRINAN SHARE THE DREAM
Aug 6/10: Judge Susan Badick awards Cher with Best of Breed, BPIB, Group 4th, BPIG & BEST PUPPY IN SHOW

CSSA Regional Specialty - Multi BPIG CRINAN'S DIVA 5 pts
Aug 1/10: Breeder/Judge Terry Pavey, Senior Puppy & Best In Sweeps
Aug 1/10: Breeder/Judge Tom Coen, Senior Puppy

Bobcaygeon Kennel Club - Multi BPIG CRINAN'S DIVA 5 pts
June 29/10: Judge Garry Allen, Senior Puppy, WB, Best of Winners, BPIB & Best Puppy In Group - 2 pts

Nanaimo Kennel Club - New Champion CRINAN SHARE THE DREAM
June 20/10: Judge Jack Ireland awards Cher Winners Bitch, Best of Winners & Best Puppy in Breed from the 6-9 month class - 3 points to finish her championship!
June 19/10: Judge Michel Chaloux, wins Junior Puppy & Reserve
June 18/10: Judge Thomas Nesbitt, Cher wins Junior Puppy, Winners Bitch, Best of Winners & Best Puppy in Breed - 3 points

Orono Kennel Club - BPIG CRINAN'S DIVA 3 pts
June 11/10: Judge Lucie Paradis, Junior Puppy, Winners Bitch, Best Opposite, BPIB & Best Puppy In Group - 3 pts

Aurora Kennel Club - CRINAN'S DIVA
May 29/10: Judge Bruce Owen, Junior Puppy & Reserve Winners Bitch
May 28/10: Amie wins Junior Puppy & Reserve Winners Bitch

Vancouver Island Show BC - CRINAN SHARE THE DREAM 6 pts
May 29/10: Breeder/Judge Leslie Rogers awards Cher, Junior Puppy, Winners Bitch, Best of Winners & Best Puppy in Breed - 3 points
May 27/10: Judge Avery Gaudin, Cher wins Junior Puppy, Winners Bitch, Best of Winners & Best Puppy in Breed - 3 points

Tyee Show BC - CRINAN SHARE THE DREAM
May 17/10: Judge Jose Mendiola, Junior Puppy & Reserve Winners Bitch
May 16/10: Judge Richard Lake, Cher wins her first Best Puppy In Breed from Junior Puppy class
May 14/10: Judge Yvonne Savard, Junior Puppy & Reserve Winners Bitch

CSSA National 2010 - CRINAN'S DIVA
May 1/10: Breeder/Judge Judy Kelsey - Amie wins 3rd in 6-9 month class
April 30/10: Sweeps Breeder/Judge Jo Anne Pavey - wins 1st 6-9 month

Central Ohio SSA Specialty - AM/CAN CH CRINAN'S BACK IN BLACK
Feb 28/10: Judge Anne Foreman
Reno wins Back to Back at Specialty - Best of Opposite over specials
Handled by: Julie Desy Team

Spartanburg SSC Specialty - New American Champion - CAN CH CRINAN'S BACK IN BLACK
Feb 20/10: Respected Judge Mrs. Marjorie A. Tuff,
Reno wins WD, Best of Winners & Best Opposite- 4 pt Major over specials to finish
Special Thanks to Handler Julie Desy on her beautiful presentation of Reno to his American Championship!

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• Summary of Conformation Guide

  BIS = Best in Show
  BISS = Best in Specialty Show
  BPIS = Best Puppy in Show
  BPISS = Best Puppy in Specialty Show
  Best In Breed: BOB
  CH = Champion
  CH = Canadian Champion (may also be listed as Can. Ch)
  Am. Ch. = American Champion
  Jap. Ch.= Japanese Kennel Club Championship
  ROM = Record of Merit (5 American Champions for a female, 10 for a male)
  ROMC = Record of Merit Canada (same as above but for Canadian Champions)

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