We said good bye, for now, to GR Am.Can.Ch.Tallywood Reverberate, who is now owned by Russell Petter of Sequoia Collies. Tallywood Coco Rocha is now a Jersey Girl, owned by Madeline Oliphant of Ledgedale Collies, and her sister Can.Ch.Tallywood Pashmina is hanging out in the Rainforest, waiting to be bred to a special dog.
NOVEMBER
MOTIVATION went to the LDKC show and picked up a nice Group 1st! TALLYWOOD RAINFOREST VIGNETTE (Layla) came along and was BOW the first two days, and BOB/Group 3rd the last day!
CH.TALLYWOOD MOTIVATION won the breed all three days at the Red Deer show, and picked up a Group 4th. Also, it is now CH.TALLYWOOD PROVENANCE - Weston finished at the same show by going BOW all three days.
SEPTEMBER
Am.Can.Ch.Tallywood Reverberate finished his US Grand Championship by going BOB three days in Montana and also picked up a Group 4th! CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD MOTIVATION picked up nine points and a major.
AUGUST
CH.MOTIVATION won two nice group placements at the EKC shows, then went to Castlegar and picked up two more group 1's and a group 2.
JUNE/JULY
While Motivation was out of coat, AM.CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD PARADOX came out for a couple of shows, and won three group 2nds!
APRIL
Back in Canada, Motivation went to the Red Deer show and picked up a Group 1, 2nd and 3rd! His half sister TALLYWOOD COCO ROCHA also went to the show and picked up points two days. Right after this show we pack up the van and drove down to Washington for the Inland Empire Collie Club specialty. AM.CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD PARADOX was BOB, his first time in the ring after last year's wonderful CCA. Dax had a great time! RADIOACTIVE was BOW for a five point major, and Coco picked up a nice reserve. RADIOACTIVE was also BOW the next two days at the all breed, to finish his US title in only two weeksn!!
TALLYWOOD HAPPY HOUR COLORIZE also continued her winning streak, picking up a major and enough minors to having her with just a major needed to finish. AND (busy month...!) AM.CH.TALLYWOOD SERAPHIM in CA finished her title with three majors.
MARCH
CH.TALLYWOOD MOTIVIATION picked up back to back Group 1st! In the US, TALLYWOOD HAPPY HOUR COLORIZE won two days in Louisville for a great start to her career. Kylie is owned by Darci Brown..
We then made the trek down to Pennsylvania to attend the Collie Club of America National Specialty, accompanied by Motivation and Radioactive. Very proud to say that Radioactive won the beautiful Bred By Class (the same class his dad Paparazzi won last year) and Motivation won Open Sable, and went on to Reserve Winners Dog! What a thrill to have our dogs honored by Carole Stanley.
FEBRUARY
The AKC weekend saw the debut of CH.TALLYWOOD MOTIVATION specials career - BOB at the ASSCA specialty and a big Group 2nd the next day! Revel is co-owned with Joyce Woolridge. TALLYWOOD PROVENANCE was WD and Best in Sweepstakes at the specialty, but had to be pulled after that due to injury. He is at home, hating every minute of his "quiet time".
After AKC we jumped in the van and drove to the Seattle area for the Collie Club of WA specialties. TALLYWOOD RAINFOREST VIGNETTE won back to back WB/BOW under Joe Reno and Judie Evans, to finish in just three weekends! Her travelling companion CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD RADIOACTIVE came out for the first time since last year's CCA and picked up a four point major under Joe Reno, and a major reserve. Sue Bertrand's GAM.CAN.CH. RAINFOREST PIECES OF APRIL was BOB at the specialty on Sunday - April is co-owned by us.
The same weekend in California TALLYWOOD SERAPHIM (co-owned with Pat & Randy Smith) was BOW at the San Diego CC for her second major.
.JANUARY
We've had a busy start to the year! TALLYWOOD RAINFOREST VIGNETTE (Layla) went tot he Puyallup shows in Washington, and picked up a five point specialty major from the puppy class. Her dad, AM.CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD REVERBERATE (Jimmy Choo) was Select at the same specialty, and BOV the next two days over major entries.
TALLYWOOD PROVENANCE (Weston) went to his first Canadian show and is pointed, and a pupppy Group winner. At his first US show he was Best in Sweepstakes under Lorraine Still and RWD to a five point specialty major. The next day he was Runner Up in Sweeps - making us very proud of this young man!
TALLYWOOD TANELLYLL STYLIZED also picked up five points and a BPIG - and her mom Ch.Tallywood Stylista earned her CGN title - congratulations Ashley!
OCTOBER
I'ts now AM.CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD REVERBERATE! Jimmy Choo finished in just two weekends with three majors! The highlight was going BOW/BOS to BOV and BOS to BOB at the Nebraska specialty under Mary Wells. His daughter, TALLYWOOD RAINFOREST VIGNETTE also picked up a four point major under Mary Wells, and Best In Sweepstakes. Also we congratulate Sue Bertrand and new Grand Am.Can.Ch.Rainforest Pieces of April on going BOB at the Nebraka show, and finished her grand championship.
SEPTEMBER
TALLYWOOD REVERBERATE (Jimmy Choo) went to the shows in Montana and came home with two BOV wins and a big Group 2nd! His travel companion TALLYWOOD COCO ROCHA also picked up a BOV for her first point.
AUGUST
We had fun at the summer shows - at the big AKC show the trio of CH.TALLYWOOD STYLISTA, TALLYWOOD PASHMINA and TALLYWOOD RAINFOREST VIGNETTE won the group at the Breeder's Sweepstakes! Pashmina also picked up points that weekend. TALLYWOOD RADIOACTIVE finished his title at the Cranbrook shows, and TALLYWOOD COCO ROCHA had a great debut weekend, picking up three Puppy Groups and a Best Puppy in Show! We ended the month in Kamloops where we finished CH.TALLYWOOD MOTIVATION with a Group 2/BPIG and a Group 3! His litter brother TALLYWOOD SHELGRANDE MIND GAMES also picked up six points over the summer.
APRIL
A LONG drive to Tulsa Oklahoma was worth every minute, as PARADOX was Winners Dog at the Collie Club of America National specialty to finish! under Larry Willeford. His travelling companions also made their presence knowN - TALLYWOOD RADIOACTIVE (Trace) WON the 6-9 class, his first time in a ring! and TALLYWOOD PAPARAZZI (Trek) WON the lovely Bred By Exhibitor class. What a thrill and an honor to have three boys representing us in the Winners line up.
March
CH.TALLYWOOD PARADOX was BOB at the Collie Club of Canada National under Mary Wells! His litter sister was BOW to finish, making her CH.TALLYWOOD SPONTANEITY! And their travelling buddy CH.TALLYWOOD REVERBERATE picked up the only Award of Merit. The next day at the Collie Club of BC PARADOX was Best In Specialty under Mike Van Tassel. His dam, AM.CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD TEMPERANCE HIC CGN was BOS to BOB (Tizzy also picked up her CGN title that weekend!) and CH.SPONTANEITY was Award of Merit.
February
CH.TALLYWOOD PARADOX won the ASSCA specialty under David Calderwood! And, Ch.Fonehill New Moon, a daughter of Am.Can.Ch.Tallywoodo In A New Light finished by going BOW/BOS! Best Puppy was Cassori Demuir's Light My Fire - a son of Ch.Tallywood Reverberate! Thanks to our friends and especially to Ashley for all their help and support
January
2011 started on a high note, with CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD PARADOX picking up three majors on his trip to Puyallup,WA. He was WD at the Overlake CC under Carmen Leonard, then picked up two more majors at the all breed shows. Dax now has 13 pts, three majors - and has only been shown two weekends.
It was a slow summer for us with all the dogs out of coat, but we did finish Trek (CH.TALLYWOOD PAPARAZZI) and Dax (CH.TALLYWOOD PARADOX) in August. AM.CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD TECHNICOLOR also came out as a veteran and won the Veteran sweeps at AKC!
CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD PARADOX went to his first US shows and won the breed three days, and picked up two Group Thirds! We are excited about this young blue dog
And sadly, we said good bye to the amazing Shimmer, AM.CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD RAINFOREST RADIANT ROMX. A multi specialty winner in the US and Canada, she also was the dam of many good ones, and is behind many of our young dogs - so she will always shine on here at Tallywood
Thanks to Susan and Jim for loving her so.
MAY
it's now AM.CAN.CH.RAINFOREST PIECES OF APRIL! April finished in style with a BOW under Heidii Mendez, then was BOB at the Utah speciatly to finish under Joe Reno. April is the third champion for her dam, Can.Ch.Tallywood At First Light, and is owned/bred by Tallywood and Rainforest
APRIL
TALLYWOOD PARADOX (Revelation ex Temperance) went to his first dog show and came home with nine points, and a Group First/Best Puppy in Group!
TALLYWOOD SPONTANEITY picked up a huge five point major at the CA specialties right before the National. Sunday was also second in the 9-12 class at the CCA. Can.Ch.Rainforest Pieces Of April WON the open sable bitch class, and Ch.Belfair Once In A Blue Moon picked up her second Award of Merit (owned by Alene Evans and Pat Becker.
MARCH
AM.CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD RESONANCE wins his second specialty BOB, topping a lovely entry at the Collie Club of Washington. Trend was also AOM on the middle day. TALLYWOOD PAPARAZZI also picked up a RWD on that trip. AM.CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD RAINFOREST RADIANT CAN ROMX celebrated her 11th birthday by going BOS to BOB under Gwen Means. Happy Birthday Shimmer!
On the same weekend in California TALLYWOOD SERAPHIM went BOW at the San Diego CC specialty, and BOW the next day at the all breed show for owners Pat & Randy Smith Sera is by Resonance ex Fashionista
FEBRUARY
It's now Champion Tallywood Reverberate - Jimmy Choo finished easily winnng the breed from the classes twice and a Group 2nd!
Congratulations to Sue Bertrand and Ch.Rainforest Pieces Of April on winning the breed at the ASSCA specialty.
AM.CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD TRANSCENDENTAL HC CGN RN adds another title - Rally Novice! He picked this up in one weekend in Washington, with great scores. Thanks Keri!
her great grandson AM.CAN,.CH.TALLYWOOD RESONANCE
and her grand daughter, AM.CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD TEMPERANCE
And, it's now CH.TALLYWOOD STYLISTA. Chanel finished in two weekends of shows.
New Champion! It's now AM.CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD RESONANCE! Trend picked up a big specialty major at the NorCal specialties, leaving him needing one point to finish. He did it the next weekend, going all the way to BOB over specials at the PNWCC! His daughter, TALLYWOOD VIVIDLY had a good trip, going Best In Sweeps under Deb Chambers, and also winning three major reserves. TALLYWOOD PAPARAZZI (Trek) also won a big major under Barbara Schwartz
October
TALLYWOOD STYLISTA (Chanel - by Resonance ex Fashionista) went to her first show and picked up a Group 2nd/Best Puppy in Group! The same day CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD AYCHESS REPLICA was awarded Group 3rd out in BC with her owner Keri Campbell.
September
We went down to the Montana shows, and CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD RESONANCE won the breed three out of four days, made the cut in group one day and picked up a Group 4th the next. Trend is really starting to come into his own and we hope to finish him in the states this fall.
Congratulations to Keri Campbell on finishing CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD AYCHESS REPLICA - Reese is also US pointed.
Vivi is now CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD VIVIDLY - she finished in two weekends of shows as a naked 6-9 puppy. Now coating up again, we are hoping to show her more this fall. Her brother, TALLYWOOD REVERBERATE is also pointed.
MAY
TALLYWOOD SERAPHIM (Resonance ex Fashionista) went to her first shows in California with her owners Pat & Randy Smith, and picked up her first two points. Congratulations! Her brother Jimmy Choo and sister Vivi are making their Canadian debuts at the start of June.
We are also growing out two beautiful sable merle babies, by CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD REVELATION PCD, CGN ex CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD GLITTERATI HIC - Trek and Gidget!
We showed CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD AT FIRST LIGHT (Lola) for the first time in a couple of years and she won the breed two days in Spokane, putting her at 12 points, both majors. Her son, AM.CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD IN A NEW LIGHT (Cayman) is currently in Texas visiting the beautiful Windcrest Collies. After fufilling his "duties" he'll be off to Tennessee to spend the summer at Southland Collies with Mike Cheatham.
MARCH
Tizzy was shown two days at the Camrose show and picked up a Group 2 and a Group 4. She is now awaiting her first litter!
FEBRUARY
AM.CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD RAINFOREST RADIANT came out at ten years of age to go BOB at the Collie Club of Washington specialty! Thanks to her co-owner Sue Bertrand for letting Shimmer shine....
We had a great AKC weekend. Tizzy (AM.CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD TEMPERANCE) won the breed all three days, and also picked up a Group 2 and a Group 4. She also was BOB at the ASSCA specialty. Her cousin, AM.CAN.CH.TALLYWOOD ENLIGHTENED (Zen) came out for the first time since finishing last winter and was BOS to Tizzy at the specialty - Zen was beautifully handled by my son, Alexander.
