What a great weekend at ELORA GORGE Kennel Club..
Special thanks to all the judges...
Judge T. Fujihata awarded Wess Best of Breed & Group 2nd (pictured Dec 29/13)
All 3 days at Elora Gorge KC, Wess was awarded Best of Breed over specials
Beautifully presented by Hailey Griffith
WESS show pictured above Oct 20th, 2013
What a great weekend at ELGIN Kennel Club..
Special thanks to all the judges...
Judge CHRISTIAN GOMEZ awarded Wess BEST PUPPY IN SHOW
summary at Elgin KC: Wess won a Group 2nd, 2 Group 3 & 3 Best Puppy In Group
Beautifully presented by Hailey Griffith
WESS @ August 23rd, 2013
photographer © Evelyn Susin
WESS @ August 5th, 2013
photographer © Evelyn Susin
WESS show pictured Sept 13th, 2013
Oakville & District Kennel Club under Judge Dr Gail Forsythe
Beautifully presented by Hailey Griffith
WESS show pictured Sept 15th, 2013
Oakville & District Kennel Club under Breeder/Judge Irene Latchford
presented by Hailey Griffith
WESS show pictured August 24th, 2013
MARKHAM Kennel Club under Judge Arne Berg
Beautifully presented by Hailey Griffith
WESS @ August 5th, 2013
photographer © Evelyn Susin
Dec 31/13 unoffical rankings...
WESS finished off the year as...
Canada’s 2013 #2 Sheltie, #1 Sheltie Male,
#1 Herding Puppy & #12 All Breed Puppy
Canada's youngest Sheltie of all time to obtain his Grand Champion Title
Thank you to Hailey Griffith for beautifully presenting Wess to his wins...
Elora Gorge KC, Kitchener ON
Dec 29/13 - Judge Mr Tomio Fujihata / Japan
55th Best of Breed
& 11th Group 2nd
Dec 28/13 - Judge Keiko Kawada / Japan
54th Best of Breed
Dec 27/13 - Judge Mr Alan Ewles / ON
53rd Best of Breed
As of Dec 13, 2013 Wess now sports (RWD Major), BOB over Specials
&
7 pts towards his American Title... (points to be confirmed by AKC)
Orlando Cluster Shows / Florida
Thank you to all the Judges who awarded Wess the following wins...
Special Thanks to Handler by Hailey Griffith
2013 AKC / Eukanuba National Championship
Dec 13/13 - Judge Steven D Gladstone
awards Wess, 1st 12-18 month class, Winners Dog & Best of Winners - 1 point
Sunshine State Herding Specialty
Dec 13/13 - Judge Linda More
1st 12-15 month class, Winners Dog & Best of Winners - 1 point
Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay
Dec 12/13 - Judge Elaine Whitney
1st 12-15 month class, Winners Dog & Best of Winners - 1 point
Brevard Kennel Club
Dec 11/13 - Judge Mr Fred Bassett
awards Wess, 1st 12-15 month class, Winners Dog, Best of Winners & Best of Breed over BISS Special - 1 pts
and made the cut in the Group under Judge Elaine Whitney
Space Coast Kennel Club of Palm Bay
Dec 10/13 - Judge Joanne (Jan) Paulk
awards Wess, 1st 12-15 month class, Winners Dog & Best of Winners - 1 point
Caledon KC
Nov 29/13 - Judge Ms. Nina Karlsdotter
52nd Best of Breed
Nov 30/13 - Judge Dr. Göran Bodegard
7th Select Dog
Nov 31/13 - Judge Mr Houston Clark
8th Select Dog
We are proud of all of Wess's wins (below) as a puppy on both sides of the border...
We would like to Thank the following Judges from Argentina, Australia, Canada, Colombia,
Costa Rica, Mexico, Spain, Thailand, United States, who have honored WESS with the following...
During the course of 5 months and in 69 shows as a puppy, WESS was awarded, 2 Best Puppy in Shows,
7 Group 1st, 10 Group 2nd, 11 Group 3, 5 Group 4, 51 Best of Breed, 11 Best of Opposite, 6 Select & 44 Best Puppy In Group wins.
As of Nov 20/13 rankings, WESS is Canada’s 2013 #2 Sheltie, #1 Herding Puppy & #12 All Breed Puppy
Along with winning stateside - (RWD Major) & 2 points towards his American Championship
Ottawa KC
Nov 15/13 - Judge Rita Walker
11th Best Opposite
Nov 16/13 - Judge James Reynolds
6th Select Dog win
Nov 17/13 - Judge Dr Francisco Chapa Guajardo
51 Best of Breed & BPIB
Georgina KC
Nov 8/13 - Judge Virginia Lyne
Best of Breed & BPIB
Nov 9/13 - Judge Robert Shreve
Best of Breed & BPIB
Nov 10/13 - Judge Cheryl Michael Hill
50th Best of Breed & BPIB
Trillium KC
Nov 1/13 - Judge Pamella Bruce
Best of Breed & BPIB
& 43rd Best Puppy In Group
Nov 2/13 - Judge David Markus
Best of Breed & BPIB
& 44 Best Puppy In Group
& his 5th Group 4
Nov 3/13 - Judge Cheryl Myers-Egerton
Best of Breed & BPIB
Belleville KC
Oct 25/13 - Judge Elaine Whitney
Best of Breed & BPIB
& 40th Best Puppy In Group
& his 11th Group 3
Oct 26/13 - Judge Stephen Dainard
Best of Breed & BPIB
& 41 Best Puppy In Group
Oct 27/13 - Judge Michael Gelinas
Best of Breed & BPIB
& 42nd Best Puppy In Group
Elgin County KC
Oct 18/13 - Judge Dianne Miller
Best of Breed & BPIB
& 37th Best Puppy In Group
& his 10th Group 2
Oct 19/13 - Judge Barbara Heal
40th Best of Breed win & BPIB
& 38th Best Puppy In Group
& his 9th Group 3
Oct 20/13 - Judge Margaret Jones
Best of Breed & BPIB
& 39th Best Puppy In Group
& his 10th Group 3
under Best In Show Judge Christian Gomez
Wess wins his 2nd All Breed BEST PUPPY IN SHOW
Wess's wins all before 11 months of age...
7 Group 1st, 10 Group 2nd, 10 Group 3, 4 Group 4
39 Best Puppy In Group wins
2 All Breed BEST PUPPY IN SHOW
The CKC IT research department confirms WESS is the youngest Sheltie in Canada to obtain his Canadian Grand Championship Title
'WESS' currently rank's # 2 Sheltie Adult, # 1 Sheltie Puppy, & #2 Herding Puppy in Canada (per Canuck Oct 21/13)
Wine Country KC
Oct 11/13 - Judge Norma Escalante Fonseca
Best of Breed & BPIB
& 35th Best Puppy In Group
& his 4th Group 4
Wine Country KC
Oct 12/13 - Judge Dr. Oscar Robert Echandi
Best of Breed & BPIB
& 36th Best Puppy In Group
Devon Kennel Club, Glenmoore PA
Oct 5/13 - Judge Rafael Malo Alcrudo
awards Wess, 1st 9-12 month class & Winners Dog - 1 point
Hatboro Kennel Club, Wrightstown PA
Oct 3/13 - Judge Janet Turnage Nahikian
awards Wess, 1st 9-12 month class & WD, BW & Best of Opposite - first US point
Wine Country Circuit, Romulus NY
Sept 29/13 - Judge Rafael Malo Alcrudo
awards Wess, 1st 9-12 month class & RWD (Major)
THANK YOU TO ALL THE JUDGES worldwide for making dreams come true
Canada, United States, Australia, Argentina, Mexico
Wess's wins all before 10 months of age...
7 Group 1st, 9 Group 2nd, 8 Group 3, 3 Group 4
34 Best Puppy In Group wins
1 All Breed BEST PUPPY IN SHOW
Canadian Grand Champion Title @ 7 months of age
Canadian Championship in 4 days undefeated
Sudbury & District Kennel Club
Sept 20/13 - Judge Rosemary Shoreman
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
& 29th Best Puppy In Group
& his 6th Group 1
Sept 20/13 - Judge Michael Shoreman
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
& 30th Best Puppy In Group
& his 7th Group 2
Sept 21/13 - Judge Marilyn Foulds
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
& 31st Best Puppy In Group
& his 8th Group 2
Sept 21/13 - Judge Kathrine Grant
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
& 32nd Best Puppy In Group
& his 9th Group 2
Sept 22/13 - Judge Morley Thornton
awards Wess, Select Dog & BPIB
& 33rd Best Puppy In Group
Sept 22/13 - Judge Judith Taylor
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
& 34th Best Puppy In Group
& his 7th Group 1st
Oakville & District Kennel Club
Sept 13/13 - Judge Dr Gail Forsythe
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
& 27th Best Puppy In Group
& his 4th Group 1
Sept 14/13 - Judge Dr Isidro Castro
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
Sept 15/13 - Breeder/Judge Irene Latchford
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
& 28th Best Puppy In Group
& his 5th Group 1
Cornwall District Kennel Club
August 29/13 - Judge Mr Thomas Alexandar
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
& 24th Best Puppy In Group
& his 3rd Group 4
August 30/13 - Judge Phyllis Pancel
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
& 25th Best Puppy In Group
& his 6th Group 2nd
August 31/13 - Breeder/Judge Jo Ann Pavey
awards Wess, Select Dog
Sept 1/13 - Judge Thora Brown
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
& 26th Best Puppy In Group
As of Aug 25, 2013
In limited shows & by 9 months of age...
'WESS' Rank's # 3 Sheltie
in Canada & # 2 Sheltie Pup (per Canuck results)
Markham Kennel Club
August 22/13 - Judge Mrs Olga Gagne
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
& 20th Best Puppy In Group
& his 2nd Group 4
August 23/13 - Judge Mr John B Ross
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
& 21st Best Puppy In Group
& his 5th Group 2nd
August 24/13 - Judge Mr Arne Berg
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
& 22nd Best Puppy In Group
& his 3rd Group 1st
August 25/13 - Judge Mr Donald Duncan
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
& 23rd Best Puppy In Group
& his 8th Group 3
Temiskaming Kennel Club
August 13/13 - 1st Show - Judge Mr Bruce Owen
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
& 15th Best Puppy In Group
& his 6th Group 3rd
August 13/13 - 2nd Show - Judge Mrs Charles Cyopik
awards Wess, BOS & BPIB
August 14/13 - 1st Show - Judge Mr Jim Bricknell
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
& 16th Best Puppy In Group
& his 2nd Group 1st
August 14/13 - 2nd Show - Judge Mrs Tony Vanderdool
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
& 17th Best Puppy In Group
& his 3rd Group 2nd
August 15/13 - 1st Show - Judge Mrs Elaine Whitney
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
& 18th Best Puppy In Group
& his 4th Group 2nd
August 15/13 - 2nd Show - Judge Mr R Whitney
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
& 19th Best Puppy In Group
& his 7th Group 3rd
Grey Bruce Kennel Club
August 6/13 - 1st Show - Judge Mr Fred Dewsbury
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
& 12th Best Puppy In Group
& his 5th Group 3
August 6/13 - 2nd Show - Judge Mrs Joan Beech
awards Wess, BOS & BPIB
August 7/13 - 4th Show - Judge Mr Melvin Beech
awards Wess, BOS & BPIB
& 13th Best Puppy In Group
August 8/13 - 5th Show - Judge Mrs Phyllis Wolfish
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
& 14th Best Puppy In Group
& his 1st Group 1
Barrie Kennel Club
August 3/13 - Judge Jack Ireland
awards Wess, BOB & BPIB
August 4/13 - Judge Dr John Reeve-Newson
awards WESS - Best in Breed, BPIB
& 11th Best Puppy In Group
August 5/13 - Judge Ekarat Sangkunakup
awards WESS - Best in Breed, BPIB
& his 4th Group 3
Valley Kennel Club
July 22/13 - Judge Dianne Besoff awards Wess, 8th BPIG
July 23/13 Judge Ms Patricia Nemirosky-Alsina
awards WESS - Best in Breed, BPIB
& his 2nd Group 2nd
& 9th Best Puppy In Group
&
Special Thanks to
Judge Mrs Diane Besoff
for awarding Wess "BEST PUPPY IN SHOW"
&
July 23/13 CKC qualifies 'WESS' for his
" Canadian Grand Champion Title"
July 24/13 - Judge Ronald Besoff
awards Wess, Best in Breed, BPIB
& 3rd Group 3
&
10th Best Puppy In Group
July 24/13 per Canuck
'WESS'
Ranks # 6 Sheltie & # 2 Sheltie Puppy in Canada
and he is not 8 months old yet...
Kars Kennel Club
July 19, 2013 under renowned Judge Martin Doherty
awards WESS - Best in Breed, Best Puppy In Breed,
& Wess's 2nd
Group 3rd
& 6th Best Puppy In Group
July 20, 2013 under renowned Judge Mr Michael Woods
awards WESS - Best in Breed, Best Puppy In Breed,
& Wess's
Group 4th
& 7th Best Puppy In Group
Kawartha Kennel Club
July 5, 2013 under Judge Norman Keeney
awards WESS - Best in Breed, Best Puppy In Breed
& 3rd Best Puppy In Group
July 6, 2013 under respected Judge Ms Pat Laurans (win pictured below)
awards WESS - Best in Breed, Best Puppy In Breed, Group 2nd
& 4th Best Puppy In Group
July 7, 2013 under Judge Mr Tony Vanderdool
Best in Breed, Best Puppy In Breed
& 5th Best Puppy In Group
Beautifully presented by Handler Hailey Griffith
and assisted by Kassy McCartney
Ontario County Kennel Club
June 14, 2013 under Judge Barbara Heal
WESS in his 3rd ring appearance is awarded...
From the 6 to 9 month class
Winners Dog, Best of Winners, BEST IN BREED & BPIB, GROUP 3rd - 4 pts (pictured above)
& 1st Best Puppy in Group
June 15, 2013 under Judge Mr Neil Graves
4th ring appearance WESS wins & undefeated...
Winners Dog, Best of Winners, BEST IN BREED, BPIB - 3 pts to finish!
& 2nd Best Puppy in Group
June 16, 2013 under Judge Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen
5th ring appearance
move up - Best in Breed & Best Puppy in Breed.
Beautifully presented to his Canadian Championship by handler Shelley McHugh-Boumans
"WESS" hits the ring here in Canada
AURORA & DISTRICT Kennel Club
Sunday June 2, 2013 under Judge Ron Mahon - Winners Dog, Best of Opposite & Best Puppy In Breed - 2 pts (win pictured above)
Friday May 31, 2013 under Judge Morely Thornton - Winners Dog, Best of Opposite & Best Puppy In Breed - 2 pts
Beautifully presented by Handler / Shelley McHugh-Boumans
"WESS" First Stateside appearance....
..
Candid photo of WESS @ Western New York Shetland Sheepdog Specialty... June 8, 2013
June 8, 2013 beautiful 6 - 9 month male class
WESS (2nd from the left) is pictured with handler Shelley McHugh-Boumans
