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        "Ukko" and "Muffin" become our latest Delta Assistance Dogs

                          Nahrof Rain Main (IID) PT and Nahrof Classic Finish (IID) CD JD ET HT               

                         Congratulations to Deb Richardson and Joan Stewart on successfully

          passing the Delta Assistance Dog course with litter brother & sister Ukko and Muffin!

      Mig, Gel, Teek and Walker all enjoy success in the show ring  27-28/6/09

         Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy (AI)                         Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason             Ch Nahrof Collectors Item & Ch Nahrof Tangled Web

           Reserve Challenge - Sunday                                 Best of Breed - Sunday                  Best of Breed - Saturday   Best of Breed - Sunday

                           'Dalmoor' takes on the colours of Autumn...

                        "Gill" and daughter "Page" share a toy and a secret!

                       No prizes for guessing whose daughter this is!!

                                   Thanks to Raelene Koerber for sending us these shots of her Cooper daughter "Tahli"

                               Ray and Deb enjoying time with pups (little & big!)

                           Another great weekend in the showring

    Turner wins Veterans aged 11years      Grif - R/up BIG  & BofB    Gel - Challenge and Reserve           Teek - Challenge - Newcastle - Sat

          Dogs NSW Sunday 14/6/09                        Yass - Saturday & Dogs NSW - Sunday

                              New lives begin for the puppies......

                    "Kallie" and her new family                                        "Leela" and Dave                          "Buster" with Terry & Karin

    "Scout" heads north to Trina & Harry                         "Charlie" with his new family                                         "Mate" and Brad

   "Mig" finishes Puppy with S/Stakes & Puppy in Group wins & celebrates his 1st birthday!     Grif awaits Group judging in chilly Canberra

             More success overseas for Coh, Switch and Cooper progeny

       Ch Bon-Clyde Take One - Group 3            Ch Wildfire's Honor of Cadence  - Group 4                   Kensington's Artful Dodger

"Retku" adds Agility Champion to her title & "Windsor" wins well during his China trip including BISS            

            Fin Ag Ch & Fin & Est Ch NordJW-05 BH Pikkupaimenen Razzle Dazzle            Int/Jap Ch BorderLane JP Moonrising & handler Bu Fan  

                                    Aust Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason

      "Gel" continues her winning run with more Challenges, Best of Breed and achieves 500 points!

                     The pups enjoy discovering lots of new things in the outside world........

  Helping grandmother Turner with 'horsewatch'

     Sharing with Coop and Grif...the joy of the temporary swimming pool and then the lovely mudhole which followed!!

 Everything the 'woods' have to offer!

                   Helping with the grooming can be very exhausting...!

      Gel, Mig, Gill, Grif and Teek all enjoy weekend wins......

   Gel - 4 x Challenges, 2   x Aust Bred in Group & AB in show  ~  Mig - Puppy in Show  ~ Gill, Grif & Teek all collected more challenge points   

 Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason ~ Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy         Ch Nahrof Collectors Item                                  Nahrof Turn The Page

                                  Congratulations on more new titles!

            Jane Coulton & "Jonny"            and         Joan Stewart & "Muffin"

 Nahrof Jonny Come Lately CDX ADX ADO JDM JDO GD SPD SD TD           Nahrof Classic Finish (IID) CD JD ET HT

            Am Ch Brackenhill Sam I Am PT                   Nahrof Country Music CDX HT ET

                           (Sam is a Switch (Ch Nahrof Turn It Up) x Kitty son)                            Congratulations to Vicki and Country - now a qualified

      Congratulations to Linda Mooradian (breeder) Terri Toohil (owner) & Richard                                     DELTA Assistance Dog!!

 Whorton (handler) on Sam's recent  herding successes at Sanford, NC which included

                               High in Trial and High Scoring Champion

WORKING DOG CLUB OF NSW -  "Grif" -  Best of Breed and R/up BEST IN SHOW

            Our thanks to judge Helena Fitzgerald (Borderfame) for these wins and also the lovely breed trophy!

            Other great results for the day included Caleb Reserve Dog, Mig 1st 6-12 S/stakes & Puppy Dog Class

         and his HERDING INSTINCT CERTIFICATE (Well done Deb!), Court - Junior Dog Class and Gel - Australian Bred

      "Mig"                                                                "Gel"                                                 "Court" celebrates with "Grif"

Scat and Gill's babies discover the outside world!

   Breeders Team Final - County of Cumberland Show 25/4/09 - Thanks Mel, Deb and Lynne                  Nahrof Astaire "Fred" takes time out from

  for your help & to Luci for her help & for the photos - Well done Amanda & her Spitz Team!                   training to play show dog for a day!

                                                               Birthday Boy "Mickey"

                            Ch Nahrof Dark Side OfThe Moon CCD sends birthday wishes to his litter mates

                Cooper, Nears, Dash and Scout - as they turn 10 years of age - thanks Sue for the great shot!

Some great results at the BCC of NSW Specialty

"Gel" wins bitch challenge and R/up BEST IN SHOW & "Mig" Puppy in Show

Gr Ch Tullacrest LickSip N Suk    &        Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason                                  Nahrof No more Mr Ice Guy

"Gill", "Walker", "Spook", "Grif", "Puzzle", "Teek", "Blair" & "Rhyme" all featured on the place pegs

Margaret Carriage and Vicki Etherington enjoyed success in the perfromance rings with their girls Nahrof Solitaire CCD & TCh Nahrof Country Music CDX HT ET finishing 1st & 2nd in Novice Jumping

            We have new arrivals - see What's New at Nahrof for more information

Great Royal Results - Canberra & Sydney - 2009

Canberra - "Gel" Best of Breed and Aust Bred in Group -  "Grif" Dog Challenge

Sydney - "Grif" Reserve Dog / "Puzzle" Reserve Bitch / "Walker" - Intermediate Dog Class winner

Plus lots of lovely class placings for Mig, Caleb, Pink, Bling, Gel, Scout and Teek

Thanks to Deb, Mel & Brett, Sharon, Della and Lynne for these results!

 "Gel" - Reflecting on her Canberra win     and       Father & Daughter 'discuss' their Sydney Royal Success!

Westminster 2009

Int/Aust Gr/Jap/Am Ch Border Lane JP Talisman Forever

My thanks to Yuriko Oneyama, Nancie Mages, Claire Hamilton & Kim Halcom for allowing me the pleasure of

showing Kahnel at Westminster, 2009 - a first for both of us!

Another BEST IN SHOW win for "Grif"

Australian Working Dog Club - Judge: Mrs B Stepkovitch (NSW)

            "Gel" more challenges  and "Mig" & "Court" enjoy more Group wins

           Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy                               Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason                              Nahrof Courting Destiny

         Minor in Group - Dapto Show                      Challenges Saturday and Sunday                  Puppy in Group - Dapto Show

                                  What a great start to the year!!

      "Puzzle" becomes our first new champion for 2009 and celebrates accordingly!!

Aust Ch Nahrof Word Games

Gr Ch Nahrof More Than Words HIT  ~  Ch Nahrof Finders Keepers

    Puzzle at just 14 mths has had an exciting show career achieving her title with multi in Group and in Show awards including BEST IN SHOW

  "Gel" and "Court" enjoy in Group and in Show success at Albion Park - 10th January!

                 Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason                                        Gel and Court                                           Nahrof Courting Destiny   

 R/up BEST IN GROUP/ Best AWD / Intermediate in Show                                                                             Puppy in Group

               Deb "Birthday Girl" Richardson                      Court preferred the singing cake!                                         Gel

                     had lots to celebrate!

                  Coop celebrates the summer holidays in his favourite outfit!!                                          Three Generations

                                                                                                                              Coop(a clean version), daughter Rhyme & her daughter Puzzle

                                      We wrap up the 2008 show year with some lovely wins

                Nahrof Courting Destiny                           Aust Ch Nahrof Rhyme N Reason                     Nahrof No More Mr Ice Guy

     Minor in Group & In Show - Dogs NSW 27/12       Best of Breed - Parramatta ABKC 14/12       Reserve Challege / Minor in Group - Wyong 20/12

   Erica Stubbing & Grif - Parramatta ABKC              Puzzle -  R/up Best of Breed - Dogs NSW                  Kurt Morten & Grif - Dogs NSW

                1st Junior Handlers                                                                                                                           1st Junior Handlers

Dogs NSW Christmas Show - "Grif" Best of Breed and "Puzzle" Reserve challenge bitch

although it was a little hard to concentrate on the showing with the 'party' in full swing!

There were LOTS of presents, good friends, good wine, good food and fun - a great way to celebrate!

                 We have another new Champion!!

            "Codee" continued her winning run with a lovely Best of Breed, Aust Bred in Group

                             and her title on Saturday 6th December - well done Gail and Paul Revell!!

                                        Aust Ch Nahrof Dots N Dashes 

                                                (Gr Ch Benshiva Dot Com x Ch Nahrof After Dark HIT)

                       Spring Fair Show Carnival 

       Team Nahrof win Best Breeder Team in Show - Judge Mrs C Coxall (UK)

  Special thanks to Mel Dean & "Walker", Gail Revell & "Codee", Deb Richardson & "Gel" and Luci Ellem (Production co-ordinator!)

                                                                                                                                                                    (and event photographer!)

                                                Other Spring Fair results

           "Grif" - Best of Breed (Fri), Challenge (Sat), Res Challenge (Sun) ~ "Walker" - Res Challenge (Fri)

   "Court" - Baby in Group (Fri) ~ "Gel" - Intermediate in Group (Sun) ~ "Puzzle" - Reserve challenges (Fri & Sun)

                              What a weekend for Walker!!

Aust Ch Nahrof Tangled Web

(Gr Ch Benshiva Dot Com x Gr Ch Nahrof Turning Point)

             Best in Group / Inter in Show - Saturday       Best in Group / Runnerup Best in Show - Sunday

          Congratulations and thanks to Mel & Brett (Benshiva) for finishing

         "Walker" in such style - he becomes our 60th homebred champion!!

             "Grif" makes it a weekend of R/UP BEST IN SHOW awards

                              Cattle, Kelpie, BC & GSD Club Show - Judge: J Butterfield (SA)

  Best of Breed & R/up Best in Show, daughter "Puzzle" Challenge Bitch  &  "Turner"  Best Neuter in Show

                      "Codee" wins BEST IN SHOW

      Huge congratulations to Gail and Paul Revell on a great result on Saturday

           BEST IN GROUP (Judge: Ms M Talvitie - Finland) ~ BEST IN SHOW (Judge:Mr T Eerola - Finland)

                                                Nahrof Dots N Dashes 

                                                (Gr Ch Benshiva Dot Com x Ch Nahrof After Dark HIT)

   "Codee" is our 19th homebred Best in Show winner and our 23rd homebred Best in Group winner!!     

      Birthday photos for a couple of beloved 'oldies' - thanks Margaret and Errol for these photos

                            "Leo" turns 15                                                                              "Scully" at 12 years

 Dual Ch (O)  Nahrof Vintage Brinbrook  AOC                    Ch Wiralee Moon Shadow

                  A new show champion - our first in New Zealand!

                              NZ Ch Nahrof Northern Lites (Imp Aust)

                                                 (Gr Ch Nahrof Northern Exposure x Nahrof Touch of Brie TD JD ET)

         Congratulations to Paula Edwards and "Flick" on this great result

        2008 BCSA Nationals - what a weekend!!

                               (and what a start to Kahnel's American show campaign)                     

        Best of Winners -Saturday                  Best of Winners - Sunday         Thanks Yuriko for the pleasure of showing Kahnel

                                                         Grand/Int/Jap Ch BorderLane JP Talisman Forever

            Coh wins Stud Dog/Progeny Class                     Porter wins Veteran Over 10yrs              Smasher wins Veteran 7-10yrs

      Aus/Am/Fin/Est Ch Nahrof The Cohort TD HSAs      Dual Ch Nahrof Final Impression HSB HXA    Triple Ch Gymbaroo Tried & True UDX HXA

   Coh's son Pete - Res Winners both days      Yuriko & Coh hitching a ride with Mara            Int/Jap Ch BorderLane Wind Rose

         Bon-Clyde Pistol Pete of Nahrof

                                                                                                                                                                  Halloween Fun

  Thanks Nancie, Claire, Doyle, Kim, Mara & Pam for another fantastic visit and best wishes for your success with Kahnel in the USA

                       Puzzle, Teek, Turner and Gel enjoy more lovely wins

   Puppy In Group - Canberra        Reserve Challenge - BCC of NSW      1st Neuter S/Stakes - Canberra           Aust Bred in Show - AWD Show

   Puppy in Show - BCC of NSW       Opposite Open in Show                   Best Neuter in Show - BCC of NSW       Best Headed Bitch - BCC  NSW         

   2nd (with Grif)- Sire/Progeny                                                                                                                   1st (with Rhyme) - Dam/Progeny

      BEST IN SHOW - Sthrn Districts Country BC Club

                Over 100 challenge points in Puppy Class        Celebrating with her milkbottle!

                                "Puzzle" becomes our 18th home bred BIS winner!

                        She also becomes another 7th generation Best in Show winner

                         It was an 'all girl affair' with "Teek" taking reserve challenge and

                  RUNNERUP BEST IN SHOW and Miss "Pink" being awarded BABY IN SHOW!

             Ch Nahrof Collectors Item   "Teek"         Judge:  Mr J Maxwell (NSW)        Nahrof Get The Party Started   "Pink"

       Congratulations to Benshiva Kennels on their success at Adelaide Royal!

 Grp 2 with Gr Ch Benshiva Dot Com & Bitch Challenge & R/up BOB with Teek!          Nahrof Play on Words with owner Kay Hansen

                "Teek" continues her winning run with another

                     Best in Group and Runnerup BEST IN SHOW!

                        Teek" - Aust Ch Nahrof Collectors Item                                               "Puzzle ~ Teek ~ Grif ~ Walker"

              Congratulations to Mel and Brett on another successful weekend in the ring!

                               "Grif", "Walker" and "Puzzle" also enjoyed lovely wins with

                                     Challenges and multi In Group and In Show awards

     "Grif"                 Father and daughter in action at the weekend           "Puzzle"

               Gr Ch Nahrof More Than Words HIT                                                         Nahrof Word Games

               "Grif" becomes our latest BEST IN SHOW winner!!

Northern Collie & Shetland Sheepdog Club - Judge: Mr K Hammond (NSW)

                           "Switch" becomes a CHAMPION!

Thanks & congratulations to  Linda Mooradian, Brackenhill for campaigning Switch to his American title

Am Ch Nahrof Turn It Up

Ch Yeleek Wizard of Oz   x   Gr Ch Nahrof Turning Point

"Grif" celebrates his birthday in GRAND style!

                 Grif & Lauren                                           Those very special last points!!                                    Relaxing with Luci

Grand Ch Nahrof More Than Words HIT

Our 9th Grand Champion!

              "Country" is now a Tracking Champion

              Congratulations to her owner Vicki Etherington on their trial success - completing her Track 6

            and gaining her tracking championship at the Border Collie Club of NSW Tracking Trial!  Well done!

                    Tracking Ch Nahrof Country Music HT ET CDX TDX

                                              Sire: Ch Wiralee Wild World   Dam: Ch Nahrof Don't Mean A Thing ET

                         We have a new CHAMPION!!

                                     Aust Ch Nahrof Madison Avenue

                                              (Aust Ch Wiralee Wild World x Aust Ch Nahrof Ghost ofa Chance ADX JDX)

                    "Blair" finished her title with lovely bitch challenge wins at Yass 14-15/6/08 

                                 Thanks and congratulations to her owner Margaret Aldous

         Puzzle thanking Deb for her grooming help                                    In Group winning cousins Puzzle & Lizzie

              Minor in Group Sat & Sun - Yass              Grif's daughter Nahrof Word Games and Caleb's daughter Neecabe Murrons Love

               Gill (15mths)                                            Puzzle  (7mths)                                           Litter brothers Gill and Walker

Junior in Show - C,K, BC & GSD Club           Minor of Breed and 2nd in S/Stakes                             Enjoying a game after judging

   St George KC - Grif - BofB & R/up Best in Group ~ Gel - Bitch Challege & RupBofB ~ Puzzle - Res Challenge