VeGrenan Kennels Reg'd News

Sept 4 2010 - Halifax Show - Happy to say that Smartie ( handled by A Sauliner ) passed the second leg of her Rally Advanced.

August 28 2010 - Glace Bay Show - excellent day - despite being injured I managed to hobble around the ring well enough to have my "Baby" Miss Vivian go Best of Winners and Best of Opposite for her last point and her Championship. I am sooooo proud of this little girl...she is the true apple of my eye. Also, in the afternoon show, Edward went Best of Winners (handled by Lee McKeigan-Dempsey) for his final point and his Championship. Way to go guys!!!

August 24 2010 - The shocker of the show today was my little junior puppy GSD Rumor (handled by A Saulnier) picked up another point by going Best Of Opposite/Best Puppy Breed over some very impressive Specials.

August 24 2010 - So proud to say that one of my puppies - VeGrenan's Aiko the Terrible RN (owned/trained/loved by H Smith)obtained his Rally Advanced Title today. Aiko went back to back to back High In Class to get this. Congrats to him and his mom.

August 21 2010 - I am so very proud of three of my girls today. First, Olivia has earned her Rally Novice B Title today in fine style by ending up Third in Class, with a score of 96 out of a huge class of 13 . She earned this title in three straight trials. Secondly, Smartie (handled by A Saulnier) now has her PCD title. Thirdly, Rumor (handled by A Saulnier) took Best Puppy in Breed at the Maritime Group Seven Specialty.

August 9 2010 - It is with very heavy heart that I say Good Bye to my Priscilla today. Cancer has taken my young girl. I always thought she was a busy dog and sometimes just went a little over board in her antics....but now I know - she was just trying to pack a lifetime of living into 13 months. I miss you already...RIP.

July 10/11 2010 - Wow - What a weekend! Saturday - Miss Vivian goes Best of Winners and Best of Opposite both shows and picked up 4 points...Smartie (handled by April Saulnier) passes a leg of her PCD...Rumor (handled by April) took Best of Breed over Specials for her first 2 points at only 6 months 5 days old...Olivia went 2nd high in Class Rally Novice B with a score of 98...AND...Sunday - Priscilla went Winners Female/Best of Opposite (handled by Lee McKeigan-Dempsey) for 1 point in the morning show...Miss Vivian went Winners Female/Best of Opposite in the afternoon show for 1 point...Smartie (handled by April) passed her first leg of Rally Advanced... Rumor (handled by April) went Winners Female for another 2 points...and Olivia went High in Class Rally Novice B with a score of 99.

July 4 2010 - Great news!!!! VeGrenan took one week off from the shows and came back full force. I am so proud to say that my boy VeGrenan's Aiko the Terrible RN (owned and handled by Heather Smith) earned back to back High in Class Rally Advanced at the Nova Scotia German Shepherd Specialty on his first attempt at this level.

June 19/20 2010 - PEI Shows proved to be another very successful weekend for VeGrenan dogs. Edward picked up 3 points. Priscilla picked up 1 point. AND.......I am SOOOOO proud of the "Baby" ( Vivian ) as she went Best Of Winners Saturday afternoon and picked up her 2 point major.

June 12/13 2010 - VeGrenan had another very successful weekend. At the Oromocto Dog Show, Appy ( handled as always by Heather ) finished her Championship under judge Jack Ireland going winners female for 2 points. Priscilla went Best of Winners Sunday morning and Winners Female Sunday afternoon - picking up another 2 points. Edward went Best of Winners both shows on Saturday for 2 points and Best of Winners Sunday afternoon for another 2 points.

June 6 2010 - So proud and happy to announce that Olivia has gone 3 for 3 and now has her PCD. Third leg obtained at Lunenburg show.

June 4 2010 - Excellent news! Very proud to announce that Smartie, under the guidance of her Auntie April, passed the requirements to become a certified Therapy Dog under the Saint John Ambulance Program. She was the youngest dog at the test and performed expertly.

May 29/30 2010 - Had an excellent weekend at the Beresford Show. Appy picked up 5 points going Best of Winners one show and Best of Breed in the second show - handled as always by Heather. Olivia finished her Championship by going Winners Female and Best of Opposite. Priscilla has earned her first 4 points and Edward has earned his first 2 points, allowing them both to get their majors out of the way. I would like to thank April and Kyle for their help with the dogs on Sat and Alan and Brenda for their help on Sunday.

May 15 2010 - Olivia passed the second leg of her PCD.

May 9 2010 - So proud to say that Lady Olivia CGN passed the first leg of her PCD title.

May 8 2010 - Proud to say that JBEE n VeGrenan's Johnny Be Good CGN PCD RN ( AKA Hunter )can now add Rally Advanced to his name. Yeahhh - way to go April and Hunter.

May 2 2010 - Very proud of VeGrenan's Aiko the Terrible RN for finishing his first race, and 10km one at that, in 1 hour 10 minutes. He and his owner Heather finished their first race in fine style. Way to go guys!!!!

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April 17 2010 - Trenton Show - Excellent day - Olivia went Best of Winners to pick up 3 points. Priscilla went Best Puppy in Breed. Edward went Reserve Winners male being handled by his "auntie".

March 20 2010 - Had a great Sat at the MKC Fun Match - Smartie qualified at Novice B (handled as always by April) Olivia qualified her PCD , Edward took BOB, Gr3rd ( handled by his auntie ) and Appy took Best in Show ( handled by Heather ) - now, if the doggies could take this to real shows I would be rockin!!

Feb 13/14 2010 - Halifax Show - So proud to say that my girl Smartie earned her RN title (with High in Class) on Saturday and the first leg of her PCD on Sunday. Not bad for a puppy still under 1 year. Huge thank you to her Auntie April for all the hard work and to Colleen for allowing this beauty into my life. Keep watching for Smartie in the Obedience rings throughout 2010.

January 26, 2010 - Trapper has sired two beautiful female pups with at Aldercrest Kennels - Looking forward to having a new beautiful baby girl coming to live with us in eight weeks.

January 5, 2010 - Uva has had her puppies. Mamma and babies are doing well. Please check litter page for updates and information.

Nov 14/15 2009 - Had a great weekend at the Moncton Dog Show - What a way to end the show year
1. Olivia and Smartie both earned their CGN titles
2. Olivia went Winners Female Sat for one point and then went Best of Winners on Sunday for her two point major.
3. The "Baby" - Vivian went back to back Best Puppy in Breed and Reserve Winners Female earning a large Rosette Ribbon from the Working Group Booster.
4. Smartie earned the first two legs of her RN title with a score of 94 and 89. Very nice work for a 7 month old puppy - huge thank you to her Auntie April
5. Appy went Winners Female on Sunday for two points - Handled as always by Heather

October 31, 2009 - Very proud of the "baby". Miss Vivian took winners female, picking up a point, and puppy breed at the Island show.

October 21, 2009 - Lartus and Kassie have arrived!

End of October 2009 - Two new dogs will be arriving the last week of October. Lartus and Kassie.

October 11 2009 - I am sad to say that Spur passed away this morning.

September 16 2009 - New videos posted here

September 15 2009 - Received great news today! A German import named Fergie is arriving soon!

September 5 2009 - Edward arrives!

September 4 2009 - Priscilla arrives!

August 29 2009 - Miss Vivian goes Best Puppy in Breed both shows at the Glace Bay dog show and takes Winners Female and Best of Opposite Sex in the afternoon show to pick up her first point. Very proud of the "baby".

August 29 2009 - Olivia picks up a point at the Glace Bay dog shows taking Winners Female and Best of Opposite Sex - handled by Heather

August 25 2009 - Lhektor arrived - Thank you to von Balkan kennels for this boy.

July 31 2009 - New male GSD puppy arriving soon!

Sire (on the left): V1 Jerro von Nordsee Sturm, SchH3, IPO3, Kkl1 (for life).
Dam (on the right): Graca vom haus niemes SchH3, Kkl1 (for life).
I have huge hopes for this puppy -- keep checking back for updates!

July 26 2009 - Very proud of my girl VeGrenan's Trapped ina Moment " Appy" for taking reserve winners female at her first show ever. Thank you Heather for handling her so well.

July 26 2009 - Congrats to April for obtaining her first leg of an RN on VeGrenan's Johnny Be Good, aka "Hunter" with a score of 93.

July 25 2009 - New photos added to dog's profile pages! Check them out!

July 6 2009 - Uva had her first litter! Mom and babies are doing well.

July 1 2009 - My dear Slider passed away this morning.  She was one of a kind and I will miss her dearly.

June 19 2009 - Vhegor has arrived! Click on his name to see his page.

May 19 2009 - Very sad to say that my dear old Panther passed away this morning. He will be sadly missed.

May 16 2009 - VeGrenan's Aiko the Terrible earned his RN title in three straight legs. I am so proud of him. Way to go Heather!!

April 9 2009 - Gomer has passed away. He is very sadly missed, he was a true ambassador of the breed his whole life....there will never be another like him.

March 11 2009 - Spur's puppies have arrived. Mama and babies are doing great.

March 7 2009 - Olivia takes a Gr 3rd at the MKC fun match and VeGrenan's Aiko the Terrible takes third place for Rally Novice on his first time in a ring ever!! Look for him in the real rings soon!

Mar 1 2009 - Olivia takes Gr 1 at the TKC Fun Match - handled by Heather Smith

Jan 26 2009 - Miss Vivian has arrived

Nov 9 2008 - Olivia wins Best of Breed at the Moncton Dog Show - handled by Heather Smith

Sept 12 2008 - Olivia has arrived...check her pages for more info.

Fall 2008 - Ch Josephine von Canisphere arrives - watch for some fantastic stuff from this girl

Sept 1 2008 - Rocco takes a Group 4th and another three points - very proud of this young dog

Rocco picks up four points at the Cape Breton show - multiple BOB's

July 5 2008 - VeGrenan's Sharp Dressed Man " Rocco " went reserve winners male from the senior puppy class at the NSGSD Specialty

Nov 7 2007 - Ghesta has passed away. She is sadly missed. Whiskey has also passed away after a brief but difficult struggle with cancer.

July 11 2007 - Spur had 4 babies!!! 2 male, 2 female.

June 27 2007 - My dearest Dottie passed away in her sleep with no warning of unknown causes. She was lively and full of fun right up until the end. She is very sadly missed.

April 2 2007 - BISS Ch Abbaway Shephaven Trapper TT has arrived. Check his page for more info.

Gamon has settled into his new home in the bahamas. keep checking his page as we will be posting photos very soon.

March 16 2007 - Gamon is currently being trained by Bill Grimmer and will be leaving for the Bahamas to become a personal protection dog for one of Grimmer's friends. A male from the litter just born will be kept with hopes of continuing in his sire's footsteps.

March 12 2007 - Zorba has her babies March 11 2007. Check the Rottweiler litter page for more info!

Nov 12 2006 - Spur had her babies ....check litter page for more info!

November '06 - partial shot of our brag wall

July '06 - This is a picture of panther at the 2006 N.S. "German Shepherd Specialty 2006 Veterans Class" " almost nine and still gaits like a dream