'Lapema Kennels would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas & lots of success for the forthcoming year. See you on the show scene in 2012!!'
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On the 28th at Ashbourne our Rafa boys did us proud in a massive entry under judge Sarah Robinson. Fabio was placed 3rd in the biggest class of the day & Torres was awarded 2nd in Open. This was our final show for 2011.
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December On the 4th Wayne & Simon’s Rafa / Snobruk boy Hunter does it again by winning 1st in Puppy, BEST PUPPY IN BREED & WPG1!!!! Breed Judge for today was Kat Copley Holland. Great result.
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The LKA was our last champ show for 2011 & our kids took home some great results. Our Rafa son Fabio won his puppy class & ultimately BEST PUPPY DOG out of a massive puppy dog entry of 28!!! This was Fabio’s last time out in puppy so he will now be in junior. Our main man Rafa was placed 1st in the Veteran Dog class. Linda & Seth Jermans Rafa son Malmo, handled by Mike, was awarded 3rd place in Open Dog which gained him his Stud Book Number & a Lifetime Crufts Qualification. Malmo is the first Rafa son to be awarded his stud book entry so another mark made today in Lapema history. Wayne & Simon’s Rafa boy Hunter was also placed highly today giving him yet another Crufts Qualifier with 3rd in Puppy Dog. To top today of very nicely we are very proud to see our own Rafa's grandson Shomont Rasin Cain 'Cain' owned, bred & adored by Keith Givens & Sue Thompson, not only win his Junior class but also being awarding at 17months of age the RESERVE DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE!!! Brilliant day all round for Lapema & our extended family
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On the 18th Rafa / Snobruk kids did very well at Bridlington Open. Wayne & Simons Hunter won 1st Junior, BPIB & WPG1 & Janes homebred Spirit took 2nd place in the Junior class just behind her brother. Well done.
At Camberley & District CS Open show on the 18th breed specialist Neil Partridge-Bebb awarded Wayne & Simon’s Snobruk bred Rafa son Hunter 1st in Junior & BEST PUPPY IN BREED, Hunter then went on to gain WPG3. Well done again.
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On the 26th at Reading & District CS Open under judge Joe Smith (Mowgli) our Rafa boys had some fantastic results. Fabio wins puppy & at just 11months of age take BEST OF BREED, BEST PUPPY IN BREED, WORKING GROUP 3 & WORKING PUPPY GROUP 2!!!!!!! Our Torres also won Open. Wayne & Simons Rafa boy Hunter took 2nd place in Puppy & RESERVE BEST OF BREED. Great day for Lapema & our extended family.
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At Stroud & District on the 27th our Torres again wins Open, Fabio gets placed 3rd in Junior & Wayne & Simons Hunter takes 2nd place Junior & RESERVE BEST OF BREED, more great results today for our lines. Judge was Stacey Harris.
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On the 13th heartbreak took over her at Lapema when we had to make the wrenching decision to say goodbye to our foundation girl Fibi (Multi BVIS / RBIS / RBVISS Gorkeane De Jungla Negars IMP ESP) after a short illness fought very valiantly by the proudest Malamute we have ever met. Fibi was a true ambassador for the breed & was not only as near perfect a specimen we have ever seen she had the most wonderful infectious personality – you couldn’t help but love Fibi she was such a character & very very talkative, ask any of the Judges who had ever judged her they were generally greeted by a massive woooo wooooo at the end of her individual movement much to our general embarassment & everyone else’s amusement!!! As our 1st Malamute Fibi has left a massive gapping hole on all our hearts & we cannot believe that we will never hear that trademark ‘woo’ or see her gorgeous face again, it is just too much to bear & we will be devastated for a very long time. We feel so lucky to have owned her - she was a real priviledge & a pleasure. Fantastic showgirl, mother, pet, companion, friend in fur & also most importantly our Rafa’s wife. In truth Fibi was like the Malamute Mary Poppins – practically perfect in every way. Run free to the bridge Her Royal Fibi-ness, be free from pain now, be safe in the knowledge that you will never be forgotten & we all adore you with all our hearts, sleep tight sweetheart & look after your girl GiGi xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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On the 13th under judge Mrs P Richards, Wayne & Simons Rafa boy Hunter takes another BEST PUPPY IN BREED after winning his Junior class & to top it all off nicely also takes RESERVE BEST OF BREED! Unfortunately there was no group system at this show but still lovely results again guys well done.
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On the 6th at East Kent CS Wayne & Simons Rafa boy Hunter again took 1st in Junior, BEST PUPPY IN BREED then followed by WPG4 under judge Lucinda Burgess, well done again boys.
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On the 1st we attended Romsey Open show where judge Debbie Prout awarded our Rafa son Fabio 3rd in a very strong Special Yearling class with a massive 10 entries, Fibi was placed 2nd in the large Open class beating both males & females up to 6 years her junior, what a superstar. Wayne & Simons boy again took BEST PUPPY IN BREED after taking the 2nd place spot in Special Yearling & later went on to be awarded WPG4.
On the 30th we attended Midland Counties Champ show under judge Mel Hardy with some lovely placings for Lapema & our extended family. Our own Rafa son Fabio took the 2nd place spot in both his Puppy & Junior classes, our older Rafa boy Torres was placed 3rd in the Post Graduate Dog class, very pleased with this as the winner of the class went on to take the breed. It was the last time out in Open class competition for our veterans Rafa & Fibi today, Rafa was placed RES in Open Dog & Fibi took 3rd in Open Bitch, at 9 & 10 years old they will now be shown only in Veteran at Champ show level. Wayne & Simons Rafa son Hunter again won Puppy Dog & ultimately BEST PUPPY IN BREED – well done all.
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More results for the Snobruk Rafa kids from the 22nd at White Rose CS Open under Breed Specialist Judge Avril Roper. Wayne & Simons Hunter wins Special Yearling BEST PUPPY IN BREED & WORKING PUPPY GROUP 2 & his sister Spirit owned & bred by Jane Brook takes the 3rd place spot also in Special Yearling. Well done all.
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Great results from Weston Super Mare CS Open show on the 16th from Wayne & Simon with their Snobruk Rafa son Hunter under judge Ms Dianna Spavin. Hunter was not only awarded 1st in the Junior class & BEST PUPPY IN BREED but also BEST OF BREED!!!! Hunter later went on to be awarded WORKING PUPPY GROUP 1! Massive congrats guys, job well done.
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It is with great sadness in our hearts that we lost our beautiful Rafa x Fibi daughter Gianna (Lapema Gianna De Royito) on the 5th at just turned 7 years old. GiGi was a fabulous girl with an outstanding temperament & such a character, a joy to live & work with. GiGi was loved immediately by all who had the pleasure of meeting her, her love of life was apparent at all times & it is a terrible lose to not only our kennels but also to the breed itself, a super ambassador who has left behind her so many happy memories but also terrible heartbreak for her family here at Lapema. Sleep tight GiGi always in our thoughts never to be forgotten xxx
At SWKA on the 8th our Rafa boys took some lovely awards under judge Hedd Richards. Fabio was awarded BEST PUPPY IN BREED & Torres was placed 3rd in a very strong Post Graduate Dog class which had the largest entry of the day in our breed
City Of Birmingham Champ show took place on the 3rd under judge Breed Specialist Mr Jim Broadberry (Hyteton) which saw our dogs getting some very good placing as did other Rafa progeny. Rafa & Fibi yet again took the Veteran double with both of them winning their Veteran classes, Fibi in particular had some stiff competition with 10 entries in her class! Our Rafa son Fabio won 2nd Puppy Dog. Wayne & Simon’s Snobruk Rafa son Hunter took the top spot in Puppy Dog with his sister owned, bred & handled by Jane Brook (Snobruk) taking the 3rd place position in Puppy Bitch – yet more qualifiers for these lovely pups. Rafa girl Maisie handled as always by Debbie Prout was placed RES in Junior Bitch & last but by no means least Linda & Seth’s Rafa x Fibi daughter Reina handled by Kerry was placed 2nd in a very strong & large Limit Bitch class, just behind the girl who took the Bitch CC today. Reina was called back in to challenge for the Reserve CC against some stiff competition & just lost out to a lovely girl of similar lines. A real family affair again with Rafa grandson Dougal (Justami Absolute Power) owned & bred by Lou & Justen being placed 3rd in Puppy Dog – last time out in Puppy today for this litter who turn 1 year old on the 7th September, congratulations on all your results so far, good luck in Junior pups & a very happy birthday from all at Lapema!!!
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On the 17th we travelled to Darlington Champ show under judge Myrna Shiboleth (Isreal) & took some fabulous awards. Our own Rafa for the 2nd year in a row at this show took the award for BEST VETERAN IN BREED & saw him yet again represent the Malamute in the Veteran Group ring!!! Darlington is the only Champ show that holds a Veteran Group & we are very proud to see Rafa compete in the big ring again this year. Fibi was placed VHC in Open Bitch out of the largest class of the day, Torres took 2nd place in Limit Dog up against some fine males who already have CCs to their name & our Fabio was placed 3rd in both the Puppy & the Junior classes out of large entries. Rafa kids bred by Snobruk also had great placings, Hunter owned by Wayne & Simon took 1st place in Puppy Dog & Janes homebred Spirit VHC in Puppy Bitch, well done all.
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At the AMCUK Speciality Show on the 24th all our dogs entered from Lapema were in the cards, Rafa took 2nd place in Veteran Dog, Fibi was placed 3rd in Veteran Bitch, Torres was VHC in Limit Dog & Fabio took the RES placing in Puppy dog. A great day for our extended Rafa progeny too. Wayne & Simons Snobruk boy Hunter won the Puppy Dog class & went on to be awarded RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SPECIALITY SHOW. Dennis & Jeans Snowshoes girl Maisie handled by Debbie Prout won a very large Junior Bitch class & went on to be awarded RESERVE BEST JUNIOR IN SPECIALITY SHOW. Icewolf A Touch Of Scarlett was placed Reserve in her Open Bitch class. Again a very successful day for our lines.
At Welsh Kennel Club Champ show on the 20th judge Derek Smith gave our own Malamutes some great awards, our Rafa boy Fabio took yet another qualifier with 3rd place in Puppy Dog, then a RES in the Junior Dog class. Our older Rafa son Torres also took a very good placing in Limit Dog with a 3rd place. Other Rafa progeny on the day taking great awards were Simon Greenway & Wayne Davey’s Snobruk bred boy Hunter took the 2nd place spot in Puppy Dog newly qualifying him also for CRUFTS 2012 on this occasion handled by Wayne, Malmo owned by Linda & Seth & handled by Mike was placed RES in Open Dog behind 2 UK Champions & a male with 2 CC’s & Jean & Dennis Smiths Maisie taking 2nd place in Junior Bitch handled by Debbie Prout, yet another qualifying for this girl 2weeks in a row! Rafa grandchildren bred by Lou & Justen Corkhill (Justami) were placed nicely, Lou & Justens own very attractive red boy Dougal taking RES in Puppy Dog & his litter sister Justami Million Dollar Baby owned by Joan Mobbs 2nd place in Puppy Bitch.
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At Paignton on the 1st our Mals were yet again in the card from large strong classes, Our Rafa at 2 weeks of his 9th birthday takes the VHC spot in Open Dog beating quality dogs 3 years his junior & his son our Fabio takes 2nd in Puppy Dog & 3rd in Junior Dog. Fabio has so far in his very short show career qualified himself for CRUFT 2012 in every qualifying class he has been entered into, at the age of just 7months old he has qualified an amazing 10 times!!!! Long may Fabio’s success continue. Kerry handled Reina (Rafa x Fibi) on behalf of Linda Jerman who was placed RES in Limit Bitch. Debbie Prouts Rafa girl Maisie was also placed RES in her Junior class, just one spot away from qualifying for Crufts 2012!!!
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Kerry has just received confirmation of her 3rd judging appointment for 2012, her 7th appointment in total. This appointment is Otley & District CS to be held on the 18th March, 3 classes of Alaskan Malamutes & 3 classes of Siberian Huskies. All further details will be updated on here when they are available.
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On the 14th at Bournemouth under judge Jeff Luscott, our Rafa took top spot in the Veteran Dog class & ultimately BEST VETERAN IN BREED!!! Many thanks to Jane Brook for stepping in the breach & taking Rafa in for the Veteran challenge after we had thought there was no competition for this & wandered off!!! Fibi takes 2nd place in her Veteran Bitch class. Rafa progeny had a good day too, Jane Brooks homebred Spirit took 2nd place in Puppy Bitch qualifying her for CRUFTS 2012, her litter brother Hunter owned by Wayne Davey & Simon Greenway was placed RES in Puppy Dog just infront of our boy Fabio who took VHC & Jean & Dennis Smiths Maisie, handled by Debbie Prout took 3rd place in the Junior Bitch class also qualifying for CRUFTS 2012. This means that to date Rafa has 9 progeny attending the dog show event of the year 2012, 2 of those being produced by us at Lapema from a breeding between Rafa & Fibi – very pleased with this.
On the 16th we attended National Working & Pastoral Breeds Champ show under judge breed specialist Walt Howarth (Hawkam). We had some very good results especially with Rafa progeny. Our Rafa took the top spot in the Veteran class, our Torres was placed VHC in Limit & our Fabio was placed 2nd in Puppy & 3rd in Junior in very strong classes both numerically & quality. Dennis & Jean Smiths Rafa girl Maisie handled by Debbie Prout was placed VHC in Junior. Also today it was first time out in the show ring for Rafa kids bred by Jane Brook, Snobruk Spirit Of Fire (Hunter) owned by Simon Greenway & Wayne Davey was handled by his breeder & took the VHC place in Puppy Dog & Jane’s very own girl Snobruk Spirit In The Skye (Spirit) was placed RES in Puppy Bitch – well done to all.
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We took Fabio to Evesham & District Open show on the 17th & over the moon to see him take his first BEST PUPPY IN BREED!!!! Thanks to judge Derek Allsop.
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We travelled to Leeds on the 23rd for a Champ Show under judge Mrs Roberta Wright & took some great placings as did Rafa progeny. Our Rafa son Fabio took the top spot in Puppy Dog, 2nd in Junior Dog & ultimately BEST PUPPY IN BREED!!!! Rafa was placed 3rd in a strong Open Dog class & our Torres handled by Mike was placed 3rd in Post Graduate Dog. The newest Rafa progeny on the block bred by Jane Brook (Snobruk) Hunter & Spirit at their 2nd show both take the 3rd place spot in Puppy Dog & Puppy Bitch. Well done all.
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At York Open show on the 31st Jane Brooks homebred Rafa girl Snobruk Spirit In The Skye (Spirit) takes BPIB & WPG2 – well done great results!
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East of England champ show was held on the 9th & saw another fabulous day of results for Lapema under judge Lorraine Manning. Our Rafa, Senna & Fabio took the 3rd place spots in their classes & Torres was placed 3rd in PGD. Mike handled Linda & Seth's Malmo to RES in Open Dog just behind his sire Rafa in the line up. Kerry handled Reina (Lapema Reina Una Stella ShCM) in Open Bitch who won this very strong class & ultimitely then went on to win the RESERVE BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE!!!!!!!! this gives Reina a Stud Book Number & a lifetime CRUFTS qualification! Reina has identical breeding RAFA (Gwinner Lapema Star De Jungla Negra ShCM imp esp) x FIBI (Gorkeane De Jungla Negra imp esp) to our Gianna (Lapema Gianna De Royito) who took the RBCC at the National in May this year, Reina is from a younger litter - amazing for us to see that the progeny can follow in the footsteps of their parents who have done so consistently well in the show ring.
'Lapema Reina Una Stella - Bitch RCC winner East Of England - handled by Kerry Jelfs - owned by Linda & Seth Jerman - photo by Sarah Towers'
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A great day at Windsor for Lapema & more important Rafa progeny under judge Richard Kinsey on the 1st. Our Fabio won his Minor Puppy class & was placed 2nd in Puppy, our Torres was placed VHC in Post Grad & our Senna took the top award in Post Grad by winning the class!! Bev Gells Cullen took pole position in the Yearling class & Linda & Seths Malmo was placed VHC in Open! Rafa & Fibi had a day off today but great to see their progeny taking top honours – well done all.
On the 5th we travelled to Southern Counties Champ Show under judge Jeff Horswell. Our dogs again took respectable placings as did Rafa progeny, doing the best on this day was Bev Gell with her Rafa boy Cullen taking the 2nd place spot in a strong Junior Dog class – well done Bev!
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Three Counties on the 9th saw our dogs still being placed in the cards with Jean & Dennis Smith’s Rafa daughter Maisie taking the best award for our connected dogs today taking 3rd place her 1st time out in the Junior Bitch class – well done guys.
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At Blackpool Champ on the 26th our dogs took some more great placings under breed specialist John Phillips. First time out for our newest member of the showteam ‘Fabio’ (Savanite Drus Miracle Para Lapema) qualified himself for Crufts 2012 twice in one day by being placed 2nd in Minor Puppy Dog & 3rd in Puppy Dog!!!! Rafa & Fibi were both placed in pole position in their Veteran classes, this makes Fibi unbeaten in the Veteran Bitch classes this year at the half way point. Senna was handled superbly today by Mike who was placed 3rd out of a very strong class with an entry of 12 bitches.
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‘Gorkeane De Jungla Negra IMP ESP ‘Fibi’ winning Veteran Bitch Blackpool 2011, unbeaten in Veteran Bitch classes 2011, handled by Kerry Jelfs’ photo courtesy of Kat Copley Holland.
Kerry has just received official notification of her 6th judging appointment, Yeovil & District CS Open to be held in January 2012 3 classes of Alaskan Malamutes. Great news as Kerry has not had an appointment in this area before so hopefully there will be a variety of different Malamutes for her to judge. Its very important for her CV to have a good geographical spread. Details will be posted on here nearer the time & also on the new AMCUK Open Show Diary available from our club website www.alaskanmalamute.org
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On the 21st we travelled to Scotland to exhibit at the Scottish Kennel Club Champ show. Our Rafa was placed well in Open Dog & our Senna qualified herself for Crufts 2011.
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On the 29th Bath was the last Champ show for us for the month of May & again we took home some fabulous awards. Yet again Rafa & Fibi take top honours in both of the Veteran classes!!!! Torres was also placed RES in a very strong Post Graduate Dog class out of 10 entries which was the biggest out of the whole day. Rafa girl Maisie although still very much out of coat still took a VHC placing in the Puppy Bitch class, well done Jean, Dennis & Debbie.
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On the 5th at Birmingham National Champ Show under judge Mary Deats our very own owner bred Lapema Gianna De Royito (Gianna) is awarded 2nd place in Open Bitch out of the biggest class entry of the day 23 giving her a Stud Book Number qualifying her for Crufts for life, then goes on to challenge & win the RESERVE BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE!!!!!!!!!!! Gianna is the first Rafa progeny, the first Fibi progeny & the first Lapema bred Malamute to be awarded a RCC!!! We are thrilled with this award & with Gianna. Also at the same show Rafa offspring had some good results, our Torres takes the VHC spot in Post Graduate Dog & Malmo owned by Linda & Seth Jerman was placed VHC in the Open Dog class just behind a champion & 3 dogs carrying 2 CC’s – fabulous day for our kennels.
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On the 14th Kerry had a judging appointment at Redditch & District Open Show, 3 classes of Malamutes & of Siberian Huskies. We were very pleased with her entry on the day. Alaskan Malamute BOB went to Tokosha Atka owned & bred by Avril Roper who also went on to win WG1 under Chris Thomas. BPIB was awarded to Snowshoes One & Only.
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Also on the 14th Pam & Mike took Rafa & Fibi for a daytrip to the AMCUK Speciality Open Show. Fibi took Best Veteran Bitch out of a huge entry of 19 Veterans girls spread across 2 age related classes & RESERVE BEST VETERAN IN SPECIALITY SHOW!!!!! Massive well done to Mike for handling Fibi so well on the day as Kerry was otherwise engaged at her judging appointment. Congatulations also to Kim Jebson with her Rafa girl Shelby taking the 2nd spot in Open Bitch & also Best Red In Show!
'Mike & Fibi (Gorkeane De Jungla Negra) winning Best Veteran Bitch In Speciality Show' Photo by Alan Seymour
At Working & Pastoral Breeds of Wales Champ Show on the 16th our dogs at Lapema had some great results under judge Graham Hill. Rafa took 2nd place Open Dog, Fibi was awarded 3rd in Open Bitch, Thorn was also 3rd in Limit Dog & Torres won his Post Graduate Dog class!!!! Rafa daughter Maisie (Snowshoes One & Only) took 3rd place in Puppy Bitch also today.
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On the 17th we attended Leominster Open under judge Dieter Sprung. Fibi took BOB, WG4 & then went on to win RESERVE BEST VETERAN IN SHOW out of a massive 16 veterans!!!!!!! More great news came today from Rafa’s Snowshoes daughter Maisie who won BPIB, WPG1 & then ultimately RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SHOW!!!!!!! Great day today!
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At our final show for this month, WELKS Champ on the 29th under judge Marion Sargent, we had some great success with our dogs. Rafa won the Veteran Dog Class, Torres won the Post Graduate Dog class which qualified him yet again for Crufts 2012, Fibi won her Veteran Bitch class & Thorn was placed RES in the Limit Dog class.
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Kerry is delighted to announce that she has received confirmation that she is now on the Japanese Akita Inu Of Great Britain B list for judging as a non specialist.
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We started off April with the Alaskan Malamute Club of the UK AGM on the 10th which is followed by the AMCUK club awards ‘MOYA’ for awards gained last year during 2010. We are thrilled with the placings that our dogs at Lapema gained with Fibi still taking the top spot in several categories at the age of 9! Senna’s awards amazed us too with her only being 18months old at the very end of 2010. The placings are only announced up to the top 20 malamutes with the highest points, the full results for our dogs are as follows:
FIBI (Gorkeane De Jungla Negra IMP ESP) -Top Veteren -Top Import Bitch - 2nd Top Bitch - 4th Top Malamute OVERALL
RAFA (Gwinner Lapema Star De Jungla Negra IMP ESP) - 3rd Top Veteran - 3rd Top Stud - 3rd Top Import - 7th Top Dog - 12th Top Malamute OVERALL
TORRES (Icewolf A Touch De Lapema) - 9th Top Dog - 14th Top Malamute OVERALL
SENNA (Neskyla Star Sopra Lapema) - 5th Top Bitch - 8th Top Puppy - 10th Top Malamute OVERALL
Kerry has received & accepted another judging appointment this time at Stroud & District CS Open Show to judge Alaskan Malamutes, Siberian Huskies & Boxers in November 2012. This will be Kerry’s 5th appointment, we are thrilled at how her judging portfolio is growing & would like to thank all societies & exhibitors for their continued support. We will update this site with entry details & closing date nearer the time.
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At CRUFTS Championship show on the 11th out dogs took home some great awards. Our Fibi took the winning top spot in the Veteran Bitch class out of a massive entry of 13 females & Rafa was awarded 3rd place in Veteran Dog out of 10 dogs. Also entered on the day were Torres & Chico who although were not placed did us proud. This was Chico’s last dog show before his retirement from the show ring. Chico was handled for the last time here by Kerry’s husband Mike, his best friend.
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Our final show for this month was Potteries & District Open Show held on the 19th. We had an excellent day with some great results thanks to Breed Specialist Avril Roper, our Torres was handled by Mike to win the Post Graduate class & our Fibi was awarded 1st in Open, BEST OF BREED & WG4 under group judge Tan Negrecha. There were some super dogs there on the day & a brilliant entry. Dennis & Jeans homebred Rafa girl Maisie took BPIB also today then went on the get placed WPG3 handled by Debbie Prout, a real family affair today!!!!!
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At Bridgewater Open on the 27th Dennis & Jeans homebred girl Maisie sired by our very own Rafawas placed 1st in a strong puppy class & took BPIB!!! Handled as always by Debbie Prout – well doneguys.
Super way to start off the month at the Ashley Heath Rally for Rafa babies with Adam with his team Salem & Saffie finishing 1st in their class & Alan with Ruby & her buddy Monty taking 2nd in their class – excellent news there, well done to all!!
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At the final Championship Rally (ABSA) held at Yateley Heath, Rafa kids had some super results. Adam with Salem & Saffie were placed 1st in their class & Alan with Ruby & her team buddy Monty taking 2nd place in their class.
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On the 27th Lapema ended the month as brilliantly as it started with Fibi taking yet another BEST VETERAN IN SHOW!!!!!!! Under judge Christina Chapman. Further more on this day under Breed judge Specialist Vicki Partridge-Bebb Fibi was also awarded RESERVE BEST OF BREED & BOS & under judge Tan Negrecha she was awarded Best AV Working which enabled her to go forward to win the top accolade once again of BVIS – this is the 2nd BVIS for Fibi in 3weeks. Thanks to all judges on the day who thought so highly of our 9 year old puppy!!!!
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Great news for Rafa son Salem & his owner Adam again this year at the end of the ABSA Championship, for the second year running they were announced Class Champions in the DF class. Another great working season for this team. Also very pleased to hear that Alan & his Rafa girl Ruby & her buddy Monty achieved 3rd place over all in the EF Championship. Really pleased to hear this news guys, well done!
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Another fantastic start to a new month with our own Fibi getting the team off to a flying start on the 5th by being awarded BEST VETERAN IN SHOW!!!!!!!at Rugby & District Canine Society under judge Mary Deats. We are thrilled with this achievement for Fibi at 9 years of age at only her second Open Show, Rafa has several BVIS’s under his belt so we thought it was time Fibi attempted to join the club!!!!!!! Our gratitude to our judge on the day as always.
On the 13th it was Kerry’s turn to judge at Harrogate & District CS Open Show held at the Yorkshire Showground. Debbie Prout also came to steward on the day. Kerry had 3 breeds to judge, Boxers, Newfoundlands & Alaskan Malamutes and she was very happy with her 3 Best Of Breeds, especially the Alaskan Malamute Snobruk Howling Wolf owned, bred & handled by Jane Brook who ultimately took the top accolade by winning BEST IN SHOW!!!!!!! BIS judge was Sonia Saxby. This was Kerry’s 3rd judging appointment & her 2nd Alaskan Malamute BOB to go BIS. Massive congratulations to Jane & thank you to everyone who supported Kerry in her appointment.
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Well done to Bev Gell & her Rafa son Cullen (Icewolf A Touch Of Stardom For Cheshnina) on her 2nd place in Junior at Portsmouth & Southsea Kennel Association Open Show on the 13th under Judge Breed Specialist Julie Cox.
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Also some great working news on the weekend of the 12th & the 13th, Rafa son Oscar (Icewolf A Touch Of Starlight) owned by Keith & Tan Martin took part in his first 2 day rally with his best buddy Poppy. They were placed 2nd overall what a fantastic achievement well done!
At the ABSA Rally held at the Forest Of Dean on the 16th, Alan with his Rafa girl Ruby & her team mate Monty finished in 3rd place out of a great entry of 13 teams. Also at this rally great results for Adam & his team of Rafa kids Salem & Saffie finishing in 2nd place in their class. On the 22nd Adam attended the 2 day event at the Broxa rally, Adam & his Rafa kids Saffie & Salem finished in first place on both days!!!!
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On the 23rd Alan & Louise took their Rafa girl Ruby & her mate Monty to attend the biggest rally event of the season Aviemore (SHCGB) and took some amazing results finishing 5th out of 22 teams entered in their class & as this was their first trip out at Aviemore they also won the ‘Fastest Malamute Newcomer’ trophy – well worth the trip!!!
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On the 30th at the ABSA Wareham rally some more amazing results for the Rafa kids, Adam with Salem & Saffie finishing 1st in their class & Alan with Ruby & Monty finishing 2nd in their class – well done!!!!!
WOW!!!! What a start to the 2011 show season for us at Lapema!! On the 8th we attended Boston Champ show, both our Veterans took amazing honours, Rafa was placed 2nd in Open Dog & then went on to challenge & win RESREVE BEST DOG, Fibi was also placed 2nd in her Open Bitch class & also went on to take the award for RESRVE BEST BITCH – we are so proud of our Veterans still keeping up with the youngsters & showing them how its done! Our youngest member of the show team Senna at just out of Junior won her Post Graduate Bitch class making it an amazing day of results for us. Rafa daughter Maisie owned & bred by Jean & Dennis Smith & handled by Debbie Prout took the VHC spot in the Junior Bitch class. Our gratitude as always to our judge on the day Dr Ronald W James.
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At Coalville Open Show on the 15th Fibi did us all proud by taking 1st in Open & BEST OF BREED she then went on to be awarded WG2 under judge Mr Mike Vines. On the same day Fibi also took 4TH BEST VETERAN IN SHOW! under judge Angie Allen out of a massive total of 19 veterans!!!
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Rafa daughter Maisie (Snowshoes The One & Only) handled by Debbie Prout was awarded BEST PUPPY IN BREED & WPG3 at Shepton Mallet Open Show under judge Mr M Sanders also on the 15th. Another day with great results for us at Manchester Champ Show on the 22nd under judge Jill Peak. Our Rafa & Fibi both won their Veteran Classes with Rafa being awarded BEST VETERAN IN BREED ultimately, thank you to Debbie Prout for handling Rafa at short notice in the Veteran Challenge. Our boys Torres & Thorn both took the 2nd place spot in their classes & Senna being placed VHC in her PGB class. Well done also to Rafa girl Maisie for her results of 3rd PB & 2nd JB handled as always by Debbie Prout on behalf of owners/breeders Jean & Dennis Smith.
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On the 29th Maisie (Raffa dauther) took the 3rd place spot on Special Yearling & yet another BEST PUPPY IN BREED at Exeter Open Show, well done Debbie, Jean & Dennis!!!
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Fantastic new for Kerry who took her exam on the 23rd for the ‘Requirements Of A Dog Show Judge – Rules & Regulations’ we have just received her certificate which informs us that she has PASSED this exam with a pass rate of 98%