I began my Flat-Coat adventure in 1989 with the birth of my first male, Cdn/Am. Ch. Parkburn Lackie, my wonderful, incorrigible "Woody". He wasn't the first Flat I met.......about 2 years before this I met a gorgeous black dog, who put his paws on my shoulders, gazed into my eyes with his mischievious ones - and I was sunk. When I was ready for a new pup, I asked who the breeder was...thus began my journey with a wonderful friend and mentor, Moira Jewell - Parkburn FCRs.
"Woody" introduced me into the show world, and with the addition of my foundation bitch in 1993, Cdn/Am. Ch. Avalon Arthurian Blacklace CD led me into the world of breeding. "Lacey" was entrusted to me by Arlene Wilson Rudden (Applegarth kennel) and I can't thank her enough for this superior girl.
Lacey was bred to Woody for 2 litters....producing, in the first litter, my first Canadian National Specialty winner in 1997. KONA - BISS Cdn/Am. Ch. Blacklace N'Wood SurfsUpKona. Kona won over 145 flats....amazing the heck out of this new breeder.
Lacey had two other litters - both with many dual Country Champions.....In 2003 her son, Saxon, (Lacey x Cdn/Am. Ch. Parkburn Pacific Pride) gave me my second Canadian National Winner - BISS Cdn/Am. Ch. Blacklace Saxon Pride, owned by Pete and Kate Szillard. And in 2006, his sister, my Tia, Cdn/Am. Ch. Blacklace Prides Fine Wine took BOS at the Canadian National.
Multi Group Placer in both Canada and the US.....is my BEST IN SHOW boy Koby.....He is owned by Ken and Cathy Johnson of Monroe, Wash. Koby has been in the top 5 in the US in '07 & '08, in the top 25 in '06. In 2008 he had 75 BOB, 32 Group wins, was #2 All-Breed and #3 Flat-Coat. What an amazing year.....including a trip to Westminster where he made the cut. 2009 was another successful year with limited showing with many group placements and the big win taking breed at the Eukanuba show in L.A.... and 2010 has started out in fabulous style..Heartfelt thanks to the Johnsons for what looks like another amazing year!!
Blacklace kennels has had many successes in the show ring, with many champions and multi-group placing flatties, obedience and hunting dogs.......but most of all, it has been my pride and joy to see these wonderful dogs go into fabulous homes and give me such great lasting friendships.....and the adventure goes on!!
Check out the upcoming litters!
Saxon. BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW!!
BIS INT/Am/Cdn Ch. Blacklace Magic Mocha Sapphire.
THE BEGINNING
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This lovely picture of BISS Cdn/Am. Ch. Blacklace Saxon Pride was taken by Chris Butler and was used by Ann Kilminster in her painting of
"The Highlander"
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TIA - BEST OF OP. SEX IN SPECIALTY
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Woody
Lacey.
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Koby does it again!! Winner of Best of Breed at the 2009 Eukanuba show in L.A.
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Group One winner at the Whidby Island show in Monroe Washington - Nov 2009
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BEST IN SHOW!!!!
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