Sunset Kennel News
25/08/06 Sad Day at the Kennels It was a sad day for us at Sunset today as old Whisky lost his fight with cancer. He will be sadly missed
17/04/06 Ch. Show Wins Bt. Wills (Au Ch. Buguya On The Road Again) and Parson, Ruby (Au NZ Ch. Huntersfarm Ruby in Red) gained their Au titles today with Bobs in their breed classes, along with Jack, Jock (Au. Ch. Casmara/JR Aguero)
13/02/06 Sad Day at the Kennels Sadly Elton (Au NZ Ch. Bordrocks Elton Tyson (Imp SWE)) passed away today.
09/12/05 New Arrival. Au NZ Ch. Bordrocks Elton Tyson has come to stay for a while.
03/12/05 Ch. Show Wins Jock (Casmara/JR Aguero) is now an Australia Champ with 2 BOB's at the Bunbury shows weekend. Many thanks to Fran Kinnear for sending such a special boy.
27/09/05 Ch. Show Wins Perth Royal Show Judges Jock (Casmara/JR Aguero) improves on last year with CC Dog.
07/08/05 Ch. Titles Both Kisses and Otto have gained there Au Ch Titles, after actually attaining the point score by the time they were 11 months old.
14/10/04 Purchased a new Dog-a-mobile in the shape of a 1998 Ford Transit Van. Red goes faster.
09/10/04 Ch. Show Wins Perth Royal Show Judges Ferilith Summerfield (Eng) & Moa Persson (Sweden) Jacks Jock (Casmara/JR Aguero) Res CC - not bad for a 6mth & 1weeek old baby. Minty (Ch. Buguya Moments Lyk These) awarded Res CC Bitch. Borders Toffy (Ch. Glenboyd Tarn Toffyapple) CC Bitch BoB & Junior in Group. Sam, Au Ch. Bohunt Pawnstar (Imp NZ) awarded CC Dog. Parsons Gunny (DHA/JR Exe Sky Pilot) CC & BoB. A great result for our small kennels.
04/10/04 Ch. Show Wins WA Terrier Club Champ Show Judges J Ellam (NSW) Jacks Jock (Casmara/JR Aguero) CC & RUBoB - not bad for 6mth. Minty (Ch. Buguya Moments Lyk These) awarded CC Bitch & BoB. Borders Toffy (Glenboyd Tarn Toffyapple) CC Bitch BoB. Sam, Au Ch. Bohunt Pawnstar (Imp NZ) awarded CC Dog, and Otto (Buguya Ginger Nuts) Baby in Show. Parsons Gunny (DHA/JR Exe Sky Pilot) CC & BoB. A pleasing days work for the kennels.
21/06/04 Sad Day at the Kennels It was a sad day for us at Sunset today as Darlin dog lost her fight with cancer. She will be sadly missed. Seven years of joy.
28/05/04 New Arrival. New dog on the block. Jock (Casmara/JR Aguero) arrived today from Fran Kinnears Kennels in Qld.
03/05/04 New Arrival. New dogs on the block. Borders Sam, (Ch. Bohunt Pawnstar (Imp NZ)) and Ben, (Ch. Glenboyd Tarn Tennyson) flew into town today. Both arrived fit and well after the flight from the East.
26/04/04 Scarlet (Starina Babys Day Out) arrived from Wendy Talintyre of Melb.
24/04/04 Ch. Show Wins Metropolitan Kennel Club Champ Show. First day. Poodle Std Judge M. Carter (SA). Banjo (Au. Ch. Sylvenus You Wanna What). Banjo gets his Aust Title with Chall Dog, & Runner up Best of Breed, knocked out in group.
12/04/04 Ch. Show Wins Building & Amenities Fund raiser. Borders Judge M Locke (WA). BOB Anna (Narrabri Anna Pavlova). This gives Anna her Aust Title. Jacks Hunter (Au NZ Ch Buguya Harlem Rose) is still impressing the Judges with Chall Dog & BOB Minty (Ch. Buguya Moments Lyk These) CC & RUBOB. Poodle Std Judge P Primrose (WA). Banjo (Sylvenus You Wanna What).[99] Chall Dog, & Junior of Breed.
29/3/04 New Arrival. Pilots son, Gunny (DHA/JR Exe Sky Pilot) flew into Perth today. Pictures coming soon.
27/02/04 Ch. Show Wins Western Classic 1st Show. Judge Mr. Molin (Sweden). Borders Blitz (Bohunt Blitz Em) won BOB Toffy (Glenboyd Tarn Toffyapple)[8] Chall Bitch. Jacks Hunter (Au NZ Ch Buguya Harlem Rose) is still impressing the Judges with BOB. Parsons Jenni, (Au. NZ Ch. Millove Majenta (Imp Au)), won BOB.
10/2/04 Important day for Banjo. He was put into his Continental Trim by Wendy from Melbourne. He looks great. Thanks heaps Wendy.
28/11/03 Ch. Show Wins Wanneroo Champ Show Judge W Egan (SA). Jacks Minty (Ch Momemts Lyk These) is Res Chall Bitch. Hunter (Au NZ Ch Buguya Harlem Rose) is still impressing the Judges with a BOB. Both were knocked out in Group. Borders NZ Ch Bohunt Blitz Em (Imp NZ) is RUBOB, to Narrabri Anna Pavlova (Imp NZ). Both knocked out in Group.
16/11/03 Ch. Show Wins Albany All Breeds Dog Club 2nd day. Judge Dee Patterson (SA). Minty (Au Ch. Buguya Moments Lyk These) is CC Bitch and makes Au Ch, with Hunter (Au NZ Ch. Buguya Harlem Rose) BOB. Narrabri Anna Pavlova (Imp NZ) is BOB & RUIG, knocked out in show. NZ Ch Bohunt Blitz Em (Imp NZ) is RUBOB.
15/11/03 Ch. Show Wins Albany All Breeds Dog Club 1st day. Judge S Foster (SA) Minty (Buguya Moments Lyk These) is CC Bitch & BOB and Hunter (AU NZ Ch Buguya Harlem Rose) is Chall Dog. NZ Ch. Bohunt Blitz Em is BOB and IIG and knocked out in show. Poor Anna is car sick, but perks up in the Avo.
03/11/03 We have 2 new Border babies that have arrived in the last week so its into training for them and into the show ring when they are cross registered.
18/10/03 Ch. Show Wins Harvey Ag Show. Judge Mr. Ken Eggleton Qld. Poor showing for the Terrier specialist. Jacks - Minty (Buguya Moments Lyk These) won BOB and was knocked out in the Group. Borders - Blitz (NZ Ch. Bohunt Blitz Em won BOB & IIG. Unfortunately we could not attend the Bunbury Show on the next day.
27/9/03 Ch. Show Wins The Perth Royal was good to the kennels this year. The old boy Hunter, (now 7) (Au. NZ Ch. Buguya Harlem Rose) was awarded Res Chall in the Jack Russell ring. Parsons Jenni, Au. NZ Ch. Millove Majenta (Imp Au), won BOB in the Parson Ring and Blitz, NZ Ch. Bohunt Blitz Em (Imp NZ) our Border won RUBOB in his ring. Still not bad considering we only took 3 Jacks, 1 Border and 1 Parson. Thanks to our web site fans for scanning the pages for errors and anomalies.
15/9/03 We start again. I will be keeping the site up to date more often now that we have decided on a new ISP and have installed ADSL.
27/08/02 Tournament of Terriers Nominations. This nomination is for the most Challenges awarded during the year. Not bad for a kennel that doesn't show much. Jacks Au NZ Ch. Buguya Harlem Rose (Hunter) & Au Ch. Buguya Valenteene (Tilly) Parsons Hunters Farm Wizard & Au Ch. Buguya Kirsties Choice. Borders Au NZ Ch. Bohunt Witch Hunt (Pearl II). Unfortunately Pearl II will not be coming back to contest this show as she is now resident bad girl at Gaela Tolley's Kennels (Breeder). Sunset Kennels won Tournament of Terriers with Au NZ Ch. Moonshiners Boss back in 1998. Although we are nominated regularly with all 3 breeds we have only attended once due to kennel commitments.
28/07/02 Ch. Show Wins All Breeds Dog Club of W.A. Judge: Mrs. D Besoff (NSW) (100 Terriers - 14 jacks) Jacks Hunter (Au NZ Ch. Buguya Harlem Rose) BOB, & Tilly (Au Ch. Buguya Valenteene RUBOB. Parsons Harry (Huntersfarm Wizard) BOB & Jenni (NZ Ch. Millove Majenta) RUBOB. Four Adults and 4 Challenge certificates. Not a bad weekend.
13/07/02 Ch. Show Wins Winter Festival. Judge Mrs. C. Immelman of South Africa. Jacks. Hunter (Au NZ Ch Buguya Harlem Rose) BOB, RUIG. With Tilly (Au Ch Buguya Valenteene) runner up BOB. Parsons. Harry Potter (Huntersfarm Wizard) BOB with Cassie (Buguya Kirsties Choice) runner up. The CC made Cassie up to Aust Champion. Well done Marion. Not bad going for the Winter Festival. Sandra took 3 dogs, 2 Jacks and a Parson. She won 2 BOB and 1 RUBOB & a RUIG and OIG. Marion's bitch, that we bred got RUBOB.
18/06/02 Fenced in the orchard. Now the dogs have another yard to run in. This one has a slope. Towards the summer when the grass starts to grow again I will build a play den with tunnels like the pups have.
09/05/02 The first day of construction of our home block of kennels. Hopefully completion will be by Christmas.
08/05/02 Sad Day. Pearl2 flew back to NZ. This probably the last of the Borders for us.
10/03/02 Ch. Show Wins. Sandy took 4 dogs to Sundays CAWA International Champ Show (Mrs B Beland [Canada]) and won 4 Challenges. First with the Jacks she won Challenge dog and BOB with Hunter (Au. Ch. NZ Ch. Buguya Harlem Rose), & Tilly (Au. Ch. Buguya Valenteene) won Challenge bitch. Next came the Parsons with Challenge dog going to Golly (Buguya Golly) and Challenge bitch and Bob went to Jenni (NZ Ch. Millove Majenta). Hunter and Jenni were knocked out in Group Specials.
02/03/02 Ch. Show Wins 23rd Western Classic 2002 (Advance). Tilly (Au. Ch. Buguya Valenteene) BOB (Mrs G Johnson NZ) and State Bred in group (Ms L Brand South Africa). Not only but also, Bree (Buguya Poison Ivy) was awarded Intermediate of Breed. Total Jack entree 16, after scratchings. Also Jenni (NZ Ch. Millove Magenta) BOB.
12/12/01 All the yards are now reticulated and driven by a new 3hp submersible pump. Things really get wet now. I don't have to drag hoses about the yards at night to keep the lawns and trees watered.
11/11/01 Well the winter is over so it is time to start building again. This time I will build our home kennel. It will be the same as the Puppy Kennel.
10/6/01 Tilly gained her Aust. Title and also Intermediate in Group today.
30/5/01 Hunter has arrived home fit and well. We thank Gloria and Kate again for looking after him. Hunter goes back into the Show Ring on the 7-8 June. His little black book has already got a few appointments.
12/5/01 Our new Parson Bitch enjoys her first show.
Hunter gains his New Zealand Title
Many thanks to Gloria and Kate for showing our boy in New Zealand. Hunter will be home on the 30 May 01 to resume showing and stud work.
Boss Retires.
Our Boss has finally called it a day and retired from the Show Ring. Now 7 years young Boss is showing signs of old age. He still wants to go to the show but not participate. Boss has been a wonderful Show Dog. Probably the most outstanding Jack Russell in WA. He has won many awards including 4 Western Classics, WA's Tournament of Terriers, 2 BOB at the Perth Royal, and many Group and in Show awards. We at Sunset Kennels thank all the Judges that have been kind in there words of praise for the old dog & awarded him his challenge certificates and awards. Boss has enough accumulated points to apply for another award but why bother. We would also like to thank Gloria Geraghty of NZ for campaigning Boss to his NZ title.
The big news is that the Puppy Kennel block is finished and has excepted its new residents. Pearl and Kiwi the Border pups were the first to spend the night. The next night we installed Netty and Houly the Parson pups from Yasmin and Finn. The other 2 pens have Gypsy and Scully in residence awaiting their pups. The pens have an easterly aspect so they remain reasonably cool on the 30+ days. The Power and water can not go on until after Christmas so we have resorted to the system we used in the old kennel block when we first started out. We have a concerted effort in place to get the lawns back in shape over the next few weeks.
31/10/00 Big news. We are Grand Parents again with the birth of Jack Thomas Taylor, to Rob and Sharon. 6lbs 14ozs. Their other children are Ashley, Mathew, & Jessie-Lee.
An interesting article in the Victorian Jack Club Newsletter, Russelling Pages (Apr-May issue1999). See below. It appears that the Group 2 Breed lecturer has been telling the Trainee Judges to throw away the JRT Extended Breed Standard and the ANKC JRT Standard. What is the ANKC doing about these flagrant violations of the Rules. It only amplifies the call for regular checks on Judges. Exhibitors pay for an assessment of their stock, and the ANKC should ensure they get it. Official ANKC Standard www.ankc.aust.com/jackruss.html
Judges can obtain an extended breed standard from their local KC office.
Reviews
Worth reading :- Article about the different Standards for Jack Russells in Aust England and USA. Find it in the Kennel Gazette (Sept 1999 issue), written by Robert Cole. Relates to the views below.
Worth reading:- Letters to the editor in the Jack Russell Terrier Club of South Australian Newsletter, Jack Russell Terrier Club of Victoria Newsletter, the October Ringleader, and the Breed forum of the October National dog. Seems EM Ruinen of Holland has something to say.
Worth reading:- Jack Russell & his Terriers, by Dan Russell.
Worth reading:- Story about Jan Trout's new imports, in October Ringleader. Also letters to the editor in the same mag.
Views
Import or Not ?
To import or not, that is the question. Much is being said about the use of imported Jacks from England, in Australia. Should not the dog in Australia look the same as the dog being bred in other countries including England. All spannable, all predominately white, all active working terriers, all bred as close to the standard as possible. England is the true country of origin and the true country of development. For anyone to say different just does not make sense. To call the dog the Australian Jack Russell would be an insult to all the history of the dog. Next we will be adding Australia to all the dog breed names, just because some breeder thinks they contributed to its development. Just think Australian German Shepherd, Australian Puli, and Australian Doberman. Where next?
The country of origin, that being England is the only country that you can import Jacks from where they are not recognized by that countries Canine Control Body. The only difference being, the organization that signs the pedigree papers is a Breed club. Who better to know what a real Jack should look like, and pedigrees that go back hundreds of years in some cases. On recognition in Australia all that was needed was a 3 generation pedigree signed by a breed club. What's the difference? Jack Russell Terriers can be imported from several countries that recognize them, and are registered by their Canine Control. These dogs came from England, or their ancestors did.
Accusations that British breeders are only puppy farmers is also a load of crass rubbish. Some breeders own more dogs than others, and some breed more than others but that does not make them puppy farmers.
In Australia we have breeders that have published their own breed standard, leaving out sections and changing others to suite there own ends. Perhaps they are frustrated Corgi breeders. A good reason to bring in retraining or re-testing of a Judges abilities after a few years in the field.
For the official Breed Standard go to www.ankc.aust.com/jackruss.html
The dog has been registered by the JRTCA (Inc) since 1972, approximately. The ANKC recognized the dog in 1991. How people can believe they are responsible for developing the breed in this short time span is beyond me. They give no credit to the old terrier people that have used and breed this animal in England and many other European countries for literally 100's of years.
The imported Jack is being blamed for a predicted height increase in the future as the belief is that all imports are from Parson Stock. This is simply not true, as breeders in England strive to keep their dogs under the 12" limit that we all try to maintain. There are more important faults out there that should be looked at before height is considered. These include movement, back end faults in general ( cow hocks etc), to much colour, the eye shape and the big daddy of them all, span ability. There are many dogs in the show ring today that are just to heavy. Other faults that seem to be swept under the carpet are, blue eyes, pricked ears, luxating patella's, and very large heads.
Since we at Sunset have used imported lines all of the above faults have not appeared. Our pups are not oversize and above all they are not Corgi chested.
Rob 8/9/99.