2005 at Mikulov
As the year draws to a close,
we remember those dogs
who died in 2005 and the others who came to us
Grand Champion Volku Sudden Impact ET (iid) BULLET Always gave us everything he could and showed his heart out every time he was in the ring Bullet succumbed to tumours on 15 November Missed as much by Brian Parker & Lorraine Harris as by ourselves. Special friend to Batman
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Bullet and Batman |
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Champion Sibaska Starr Struck ET
Killed by a car on 13 August
A very special dog who always worked for me when I asked him and who was retired from showing the day he gained his CH title Missed every day |
We gave ourselves a
special Christmas present! Two daughters of Ch Sibaska Starr Struck ET Tarshona High Voltage "Rebel" Tarshona Black Magic "Cricket"
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We made it into the local newspaper after pulling Santa in
his Sleigh to the RSPCA Christmas Party on 11 December The dogs who helped us are (from left) Duncan, Teaser, Stoli, Biggles and Streaker We had a lot of fun doing this
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Angus won!! Best Exhibit in Show Adelaide Plains K&O Club in December 2005 Ch Mikulov The Magic In Me was handled to this exciting win by Ashley Wittenberg - his young and caring owner and handler
The judge was Mrs Liz Gunter
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Happy 9th Birthday Star Mikulov Silva Star - born 6 November 1996 Owned and loved by Bev and Scott Feneck, their daughter Anotella and canine friend Bandit This picture is of Star and her birthday cake - complete with candles |
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20 October - Happy 10th Birthday to the 6 Target "pups"!
Born: 20 October 1995
Sire: Canadian Champion / Australian Grand Champion Innisfree On Target (Imp USA)
Dam: Australian & New Zealand Champion Mikulov A Lone Lady ET
Grand Champion Mikulov Fire In The Sky ET "Gromit"
Multi Best in Show and also Best in Specialty Show winner
Sire of Champions Owned and loved by Nicky Edwards in Adelaide
All round good guy (available at stud) |
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Champion Mikulov Fire On The Snow CD ET "Harley"
willing and amenable enough to work and gain his CD obedience title
Owned and loved by Julie & Russ Frewin and family in Canberra
Sire of Grand Champions (available at stud) |
Champion Mikulov Scarlet O Hara "Scarlet"
Still the youngest Siberian Husky in Australia to be awarded Best Exhibit in Show at an all breeds Championship show
owned and loved by Desley Frewin and family in Townsville, QLD |
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Sierra and Otter
Champion Mikulov St Elmos Fire ET "Sierra"
Champion Mikulov North Starr ET "Otter" (owned, loved and titled by Annie Jackson) both of these ladies are now owned and loved by Kath Le Lievre and family in Melbourne |
Collingwood supporter Champion Mikulov Virtual Reality ET "Virtue" |
owned and loved by Scott & Tanya Davison (and family) in Victoria |
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17 September 2005
Biggles won Best Exhibit in Group
aged 7 months and 3 weeks
Ardlethan Show Society Judge Dr G Cowie (ACT)
He went on to win Best Puppy in Show and also won the 6 - 12 months Sweepstakes
Also that day, Duncan (his sire) won the Veterans Sweepstakes at this Show, and Denver (full brother) won Minor Puppy Dog class at Melbourne Royal Show |
Snow in August! - 22 August 2005
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![]() Annabelle - catching snowflakes is fun! |
![]() Streaker - a black dog with white spots |
This picture was snapped at the Murray Valley KC shows in Albury (NSW) on 6 August. It appeared in The Land newspaper on 18 August.
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ACTCA Endurance Test - 24 July - and what a turn up!
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These 10 Siberian Huskies all were successful in gaining their ET title on the day
from left:
Ch Mikulov Merlins Magic ET
Sibereclipse Gladiator ET (owner - Melissa Roper)
Mikulov Elusive Element ET (owner - Michelle Warwick)
Ch Sibaska Starr Struck ET
Mikulov Street Shooter ET (owner - Nicky Edwards)
Ch Mikulov Delaware Ghost ET (owners - Brendon and Caroline Yate)
Mikulov Footloose Doll ET (owner - Nellie Hrstic)
Mikulov Waylaid Wolf ET (owner - Rob Hrstic)
Classickopa Dot Com ET (owners - Terry and Jacqui Griffin)
Classickopa Chinook ET (owner - Susie Hoitink)
We went to the RSPCA Million Paws Walk in Canberra on 15 May. We met up with some good friends there and had a lovely time. Bandit placed in the Most Talented Dog contest with an enthusiastic Roll Over every time he was asked - and he is only 14 weeks old!
Even better was Wilson's picture in The Canberra Times newspaper the next day.
(click on picture to go to the complete article)
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Tilda went to her first show - 3 days after turning 3 months old!
At Albion Park KC on 30 April 2005 Tilda was placed 2nd in 3 - 6 months Sweepstakes (all breeds) and won Best Baby Puppy in Group
A new star - Mikulov Jackaranda |
Merlin is weaving his magic!
American Champion Sibex's Fantasia
imported and owned by Jenny Campbell
We are lucky enough to be enjoying Merlin's company while taking him to shows where we hope to win enough points for his Championship title.
Merlin is the sire of Arthur, Angus and Minerva, and was Reserve CC to Arthur on 30 April, at the show where Arthur gained his final Championship points |
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Two new Champions in two weeks!
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Arthur
Champion Mikulov Merlins Magic
titled: 30 April 2005 |
Minerva
Champion Krisaido Make Believe
titled: 23 April 2005
Now shown and cared for by her breeder Jenny Campbell after spending some months in Adelaide with Lorraine Harris who handled her to BCC at Adelaide Royal (Sep 2005) |
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Angus gains his Championship title!
in April 2005
Champion Mikulov The Magic In Me
(owned, loved and handled by the Wittenberg family in Adelaide, especially Ashley)
multi Best Exhibit in Show winner in Adelaide
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Piper won at Canberra Royal! 27 February 2005
Best Neuter in Show
Ch Sibaska Snow Prince ET
We understand that this is the first Canberra Royal Show where a Neuter class has been offered. We are thrilled that our Piper won this inaugural class.
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Piper went on to win Best Neuter in Show at the ACTCA Easter shows on 26 and 27 March
Plus other similar wins through 2005 |
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Our first Champion for 2005 Sibaska Starrstruck dob: 5 January 2001
S: Aust Gr Ch / Am Ch & Can Ch Sekene's Starry Starry Night (Imp Canada) D: Ch Foxfire Memphis Belle ET (Imp South Africa)
12 February 2005 - Henty Show Society
Judge Mr John Doyle (VIC) gave him Best Exhibit in Group, which was enough CC points for his Championship title.
And, for the icing on the cake - Judge Mrs B Pontin (Vic) then gave him Runner Up to Best Exhibit in Show
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The circle of life goes on - we raised two exciting litters
- both sired by Duncan -
American and Australian Champion Highlanders Duncan MacLeod
Jacki - Sibertac Chase The Ace ET
6 males 1 female born on 26 January 2005
We kept Mikulov Outback Jack (Biggles) |
Saffi - Ch Foxfire Memphis Belle ET (Imp South Africa)
5 males 2 females born on 27 February 2005 |
What a choice: Meat or Milk
Saffi giving the pups a choice at dinner time
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Aren't storms exciting? It rained 40 mm in about an hour on 20 January
- and the water flowed off the surface in a veritable torrent
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Hail came next - by the bucketful
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We said "Good Bye" to Icey who has been here since
October 2001 when her owner, Elizabeth Carswell moved house and could no
longer keep her
Itashka Icing On My Cake
S: Ch Nalowinds Beau Isle Royale (Imp USA) D: Itashka Kamchatka Lady 22 May 1993 - 7 January 2005
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photo © Phil Place 2004 |
As 2005 began, we enjoyed the company of these dogs here at Mikulov
Itashka Annabelle - now the matron, aged 10 1/2 years Patches - the performance dog
The Irish Setter - Mulligan The Australian Shepherd - Keelinga Blue Suede Shoes
The long term boarders (part of the family) Kobi, Che Bear and Zeik
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Kobi - enjoying our company photo © Phil Place 2004 |
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The show string -
Ch Sibaska Starrstruck ET Mikulov Street Shooter ET Ch Mikulov Merlins Magic ET Sibertac Chase The Ace ET Sibaska Liteup The Stars Ch Krisaido Make Believe Keelinga Spot O Tea Krisaido Outlaw Starr Ch Starscape Riverdance ET Sibaska African Queen
photo © Phil Place 2004 |
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Zeik - one of our Husky friends who is staying
here through the year while his family is in China
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