We are proud of all our achievements here at Desalazara, most of all for having four wonderful, fit, healthy Pyreneans of such excellent temperament.
Our thanks must go to Yvonne and Ian Baverstock (Kalkasi) and Gill and Tony Pollard (Gillandant) for breeding such lovely dogs and for all their continuing help and advice.
Below are the highlights of our dogs achievements:
George (Kalkasi Care Free at Desalazara)
Best Puppy in Breed,W&P Breeds of Wales 2008
2008 top 1st place winner at Championship Shows
SEPMDC Pup of the Year Winner January 2009
1st Junior Dog and Good Citizen Dog at Crufts 2009.
1st Limit & Res CC at Bath 2010, Judge Judy Oriani
Trinny (Ch Gillandant Kiss and Tell at Desalazara)
Champion at 26 months
Four Challenge Certificates (CC’s):
Richmond 2009, Judge Kevin Young; W&P Breeds of Scotland 2009, Judge Howard Tonks;
Crufts 2010, Judge Christine Edwards; W&P Breeds of Scotland 2010, Judge Paul Butcher.
Three Reserve CC’s:
LKA 2008, Judge Pat Bayliss; Midland Counties 2009, Judge Ellis Hulme; LKA 2010, Judge Sue Riley
Best Puppy in Breed, Paignton, WKC, Richmond, & LKA 2008
‘Our Dog’ Top Puppy in Breed 2008
Five 1st places PMDC of GB Ch Show 2009
Crufts 2009: 1st Sp Puppy, Sp Junior, Yearling and Good Citizen Best Puppy in Breed
Welsh Kennel Club Pup of the Year 2009
Best Bitch, Crufts 2010
Best in Show, PMDC of GB Open Show, May 2010
Best of Breed, W&P Breeds of Scotland 2010
Carrie (Ch Gillandant Cherie Amour at Desalazara JW)
Breed record holder for youngest CC winner
Seven Challenge Certificates (CC’s):
Bath 2010, Judge Judy Oriani (@ 8 months 28 days)
East of England 2010, Judge Barrie Croft (@ 10 months 7 days)
SEPMDC 2011, Judge Guido Massimello (@ 19 months)
Bath 2011, Judge Linda Marston (@ 20 months)
Paignton 2011, Judge Noel Melling (@ 22 months)
Richmond 2011, Judge Joan Dowdell (@ 24 months)
LKA 2011, Judge Kevin Young
Two Reserve CC’s:
W&P Breeds of Scotland 2010, Judge Paul Butcher.
NEPMDC 2011, Judge Gordon Raul.
Completed Junior Warrant , aged 9 months.
Best in Show, SEPMDC Championship Show 2011
Best of Breed, Paignton Championship Show 2011
Best of Breed, Richmond Championship Show 2011
Best Puppy in Show, SEPMDC Championship Show 2010
Puppy Group 1, Bath 2010
Best Bitch, Best Puppy, Puppy Group 3, Working & Pastoral Breeds of Wales 2010
Best Puppy, WELKS 2010, SKC 2010, Bath 2010, Windsor 2010, Paignton 2010
Reserve Best Puppy in Show, PMDC of GB Open Show May 2010
Pro Plan/Dog World Pup of the Year Stakes:
Birmingham National, VHC; SKC, 3rd; Windsor, 2nd; Leeds 1st