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March 2012

Moko

We are Proud to Welcome the first Finnish Swedish Vallhund to New Zealand!!!

Australian Champion Bodeneis Foxy Folkmar - Imp Finland

In partnership with:

Amanda Smith of Trendam SV's - Australia

Lynne Henry of Vallarity SV's - New Zealand

Natalie Morgan of Vanaheim SV's - New Zealand

"Moko" will be living with Natalie and standing along side our other imported and multi titled dogs.

Many thanks to his breeder, Kirsi, Amanda for taking such wonderful care of Moko, and especially the late Leonie Darling of Dlarah, who in partnership with Amanda, bought Moko out from Finland and showed him to his Australian title.

Moko will be a great asset to the gene pool of Australasia.

Leonie and Draco

Leonie with her much loved Aust. Gr Ch Konnunkoden Draco Malfoy (Draco) - Imp Finland

Leonie Darling

1/9/56 - 14/7/11

Tragically killed in motor vehicle accident.

Friend, mentor and breeder of Swedish Vallhunds in Australia.

Leonies achievements in the dog world span over 35 years. Judge, BIS winner, established SV Breeder, importing and exporting to every corner of the globe. Breeder of multi titled International SV's, author, just to name a few of her achievements.

Her passion and knowledge of the breed was huge.

The dog world, and particularly the Swedish Vallhund world, has lost a great lady.

Leonies sudden death has left the dog world reeling - I, personally, have lost a dear and much cherished friend.

Her legacy will live on through her dogs.

A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke my heart to prove, He only takes the best.

Rest In Peace My Friend.

April/May 2011

Dexter

National Show

Pictures from Ringside


Dexter and Jack	Jack and Dexter	Dexter

CONGRATULATIONS To NZCH Högalids Dexter Imp Sweden

Nationals 2011 Dexter

Best of Breed and Junior of Group at the NZKC National Dog Show 2011

Judge - Kim Le Blanc - Canada

Photo - Supashots

2011 Nationals Dexter and Lynne Junior in Show

Into the Ring

Presented to the Judge

Line up for the Best Junior In Show

Nationals2011 Dexter and Jack

L - R Lynne, Hogalids Dexter, Vallarity Cracker Jack, Kath (Torvall SV's)

Best of Breed & Reserve Dog - Father & Son - at the 2011 National Show

March 2011

Caught on Camera


*The Race is On!*	Nothing like a good shake after a long swim		Show Time - Anne & Hayley, Teddy on Top and Dexter in the basement!

February 2011

NZ Swedish Vallhund Annual Gathering 2011

On the 27 February we hosted the New Zealand Annual Gathering of Swedish Vallhunds. There was a great turn out of 23 Vallhunds, their humans and a few 'honorary' Valls, which included an 18 year old Fox Terrier. Families from Wellington to the Far North travelled to be here. We were entertained by a musical group, hastily put together from some of our owners. As well, we had a demonstration of a Vall Dancing, which wasn't easy with all the others wanting to join in. A canine food Rep. was on hand with samples, much to the delight of all the four pawed. The sale table was a great success with everyone going home with a little treasure. The puppies were a huge hit with young and old ... all in all a fabulous time was had by everyone.

See a Video here


Food Sampling	Valls and their humans	Our Dancing Vallhund	The 'Vallvoices'	Children with the puppies

Gathering baloon hunt

The traditional balloon popping at the end of the day

L to R: Iris, Ruby, Teddy, Dexter, Ricky and Chip

Paula found a very tired puppy after the Gathering

Time out in the Paddock

The pups pictured at 7 weeks of age had their 1st run in the big dog paddock with the grown ups - loads of fun for everyone.

Dexter, Ricky, Teddy and Ruby


Teddy	Ricky	Dexter	Ruby and the kids

BJ	Jack	Jack aka 'Jack Rabbit'	Ruby and Annie

BJ	Annie	Candy	Ricky and Teddy

Dexter is a great Dad and loves to spend time with his puppies


Are You My Daddy?	Wanna Play?	C'mon, lets Play!	We Sleep now

January 2011

Dexter and Teddy at the Springs - Pictured with Marianne

Our Swedish friends, Marianne & Lasse stayed with us during their holiday in New Zealand. They have Teddy's brother, Turbo.


Marianne & Lasse	Marianne, Teddy, Ricky & Lynne 2 Swedes and 2 Kiwis	Marianne introducing Dexter to one of his daughters	Lasse & Ruby having quiet time

Lasse and Teddy

Lasse And Teddy

THE HISTORY OF THE BREED IN NEW ZEALAND (circa 1990)

by Lesley Gray - deceased

In 1978, the first Swedish Vallhunds came to New Zealand. Mrs Cartledge, who bred Pekingese, and at that time lived just outside Tauranga brought in Ryslip Fabian, and a bitch called Margot. A friend of hers, Miss Hyslop, also imported a bitch, but it developed Ovarian Cysts and had to be spayed. Mrs Cartledge, who was no relation of the Cartledges of Ryslip Kennels, became interested in the breed because her daughter had gone to the U.K. for her overseas experience and had worked as a kennel maid at Ryslip Kennels!

In the early 80s, my husband, Ian Gray, was looking forward to retiring at the end of 1984. He was looking for some interesting activity to take up his retirement. He had been a Teachers College senior lecturer and a primary school headmaster. We got a small glasshouse - I look after it. We investigated Orchids. We still have a few. When he went to Pottery night classes we knew we had found an answer- Even before he retired the output was amazing.

One day he said, You know, if I got a dog, Id have to take it for walks, wouldnt I? I cant be sitting at this wheel throwing pots ALL day! I, having been brought up on a farm, had always said that a dog in town couldnt get enough exercise. Also we had a yacht, so any dog would have to be able to go on the boat. (We had seen plenty of people rowing ashore in the mornings with an eager sea dog in the dinghys bow). Our boat had a fairly high gunwale; one might have to lift the dog with one hand from dinghy to boat and vice versa. It had better not be too big a dog!

We went to some shows. We decided that the smallish dog should have an easy care coat that didnt need trimming, and ears and a nose that had not been bred into unusual shapes. My husband came home from the local library with an armful of dog books. We studied the pictures and descriptions of the dogs of the world, and we both liked the Vastotaspets (West Goth Spitz) or Swedish Vallhund. We went to some more shows hoping to see some, but alas there were none.

We wrote to the Australian Kennel Control but drew a blank. We then wrote to The Kennel Club in England, asking for our letter to be forwarded to the Secretary of the Vallhund Society, if there were such a body. We entered into a long and exhaustive correspondence with Nicky Gascoigne of Rosern Kennels. She sent us the 1982 Swedish Vallhund Societys Handbook, and we began to getour eye in, on the good points and faults of the breed.

Nicky had a bitch that she had run on, that she thought might be suitable. She sent out her pedigree. We asked Nicky to look for a suitable dog puppy to send with the bitch, who was 9 months old. She found us Santa, who had been bred by the Countess of lnchcape, who had become a patron of the Swedish Vallhund Society. She had got Santas mother, Hildrek Helena, from the Edmunds. Helena had been mated to Gralotens Urax , the Edmunds latest import from Sweden, and Santa seemed promising. In due course, Santa, 4 ½ months old and Vancy 9 1/2 months old made the long flight from England to New Zealand.

At our first glimpse of their little grey coats through the gratings of their crates, we thought there was some mistake. Wed been sent a couple of little possums! On closer inspection, it was all right. They were two beautiful Vallhunds. We were fortunate that they didnt have to be quarantined but only to be confined to our property for 30 days. 31 days after they arrived, Vancy came into season for the first time.

CH Rosern Vancy had 3 litters and was an excellent mother. After we had made Santa and Vancy, and their daughter Alpha up, as Breed Champions, we turned to Obedience, as these are working dogs and need something to think about and work towards. Practising our Obedience exercises gives focus to our early morning walks. It makes a great start to the day.

Valdemar Aster was the last puppy born in our first litter. She was smaller than the others but she was such a go-er, that she was the same weight as all the others at 6 weeks. She has been a go-er ever since. She was sold, but owing to circumstances beyond her control, came back to us a year later. She had done no Obedience or Agility, but took to both like a duck to water. She obtained her CDX at the same time as her sister Alpha, at the Palmerston North RNDDA. Tracking was so exciting Dad. Lets hurry and get to the end was her motto. This was refreshing for her handler who had worked only with Santa who is very careful and methodical in his tracking. Aster is inclined not to notice articles on the track, she is so busy getting along the track in double quick time. The same eagerness is apparent in her Agility and whereas Alpha spent a long time being correct and not quite fast enough, so that she was placed in Starters, Novice and Open, but never won any of them. Aster soon found herself with Santa, only able to enter Open and Senior.

Lesley Gray

Grays Dogs

Left to Right - Santa Of Rosern, Valdemar Aster, Valdemar Alpha, Rosern Vancy

Grays award

Ian Gray pictured with Valdemar Aster on one of the many awards the Grays won with their Swedish Vallhunds