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11-12 December 2004 - Elk City, OK

Fiann Client, “Biddy” became CH. Twin Oaks’ Admiral Bidwell going Winners Dog, Best of Winners / Best of Breed on Saturday and making the cut in a tough Working group! Congratulations to his mum and dad, Barbara and Andy McCanse, and his breeder, Sylvia Steffan of Twin Oak’s Newfoundlands. Biddy’s first show was in April 2004, and he finished in December 2004 at 15 months of age!!!

“Spirit” (JU.A. CH. Fiann’s Lady Spirit) was WB on Saturday and Sunday, also taking the Best Of Breed on Sunday and getting a hard look in the group! Spirit has 14 points and BOTH Majors by 12 months of age, just in time for the holiday break.

“Gracie” (Fiann’s Say Goodnight) was RWB on Saturday and Sunday

Intl.CH. Fiann’s Silken Dalliance (Trifle) was Winners Bitch/BOW on Sunday.

Fiann’s Big Bad Wolfe (Nero) was WD on Sunday and RWD on Saturday.

Fiann, Client Tina (Briarbrook’s Evening Star) was RWB both days!

3-4  December 2004 -Belleville, IL

Fiann Client, “Biddy” (Twin Oak’s Admiral Bidwell) was Winners Dog on Saturday and Sunday!

“Spirit” (JU.A. CH. Fiann’s Lady Spirit) was RWB on Saturday and Winners Bitch/Best Of Winners on Sunday.

20-21 November 2004 - Omaha, NE Cluster -

Dubh (Fiann’s Chimes at Midnight) was WB on Saturday, unfortunately, the major broke by one point.

12-14 November 2004 - Council Bluffs, IA Cluster - Newfoundland & Collie Specilties- 

“Spirit’(JU.A CH. Fiann’s Lady Spirit) was Winners Bitch on Saturday AND Sunday when she also went Best of Winners bringing home TWO Majors on a Regional Specialty Weekend!!!!!

Congratulations to Fiann Clients:

“Biddy” (Twin Oaks Admiral Bidwell) - Newfoundland - Who was Winners Dog for a 4 pt. major on Sunday of the Regional Specialty weekend.

“Dolly” (Hollicove Almasi Pave Note) - Smooth Collie - Who was RWB at the Saturday Night Collie Specialty and RWB on Saturday at the All-Breed show.

6-7 November 2004 - Springfield MO Cluster - 

“Spirit’(JU.A CH. Fiann’s Lady Spirit) was Winners Bitch/Best of Winners BOTH days!

Congratulations to Fiann Clients:

“Biddy” (Twin Oaks Admiral Bidwell) - Newfoundland - Who was Winners Dog/Best of Opposite on Sunday!

“Dolly” (Hollicove Almasi Pave Note) - Smooth Collie - Who was RWB to a major on Sunday!

3 November 2004 - Fiann welcomes it’s newest addition. Tani & Quincy are the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl! 

1 November 2004 - Fiann Client “Melody” (Rough Collie - Rockwood’s Traditional Cashmire) can be seen online at http://www.colliesonline.com/ad_archive_2004/coachlight_103004.html

25 October 2004 - Vin’s puppies have arrived! 5 Blue Boys and 2 Black Girls. Mum and babies are doing great!  For more information on this litter click HERE.

18 October 2004 -Congratulations to Fiann Student Jane Ahnger and Diamond (Flat Coated Retriever CH. Flying C’s Diamonds are Forever). Jane finished her lovely liver girl’s championship herself taking her final major on 16 October in Phoenix AZ! Congratulations!

19 September 2004 -Blake (CH. Fiann’s Allegro Con Brio) finished his Championship in fine style under judge Pat Hastings.  Huge Congratulations to his mum, handler and best bud, Celena Slaton, who has done a wonderful job with Blake!

Congratulations to Dolce (CH. Fiann’s Silver Sweet Sound) on taking 2 of 3 Best of Breed’s this weekend!

Blake and Dolce are going to go home to grow up, and work on titles on the ‘other end’ but watch for them in the Specials Ring in years to come!

16 September 2004 - Congratulations to Blake (Fiann’s Allegro Con Brio), and his mum Celena Slaton! Blake was WD for a 5 point major today with Celena handling! Blake now has 11 pts and one major at just 10 months old!

10-12 September 2004 -Congratulations to Dolce (CH. Fiann’s Silver Sweet Sound) on going Best of Breed over other ADULT specials TWO DAYS, shown as a special at only 9 months!

8 September 2004 - Blake (Fiann’s Allegro Con Brio) was WD in Greeley CO again! Congratulations to his mum and handler, Celena Slaton, for doing such a lovely job with him!

19-21 August 2004 - Kansas City Cluster:

Dolce (CH. Fiann’s Silver Sweet Sound) finished her Championship on Friday from the Puppy Classes! HUGE Congratulations to her parents John and Sheree Miller and handler Jamie Orr!

Congratulations to Fiann Client “Melody” (Rockwood’s Traditional Cashmir) - Rough Collie - Who was WB/BOV Thursday and Friday and RWB on Saturday!

Congratulations to Fiann Client “Dolly” (Hollicove Almasi Pave Note) - Smooth Collie - Who was WB on Thursday and Saturday, and RWB on Friday and Sunday.

12-15 August 2004 - Topeka KS Cluster - Fiann had a good weekend in Topeka and points west!

Huge Congratulations to Blake (Fiann’s Allegro con Brio) and his owner/handler Celena Slaton. They were WD in Greely, CO just one dog short of a major!

Trifle (Intl. CH. Fiann’s Silken Dalliance) was WB/BOW on Friday for a 4 pt Major!   AND    Nero (Fiann’s Big Bad Wolfe) was WD for a 3 pt major expertly handled by Denny Snyder!

Congratulations to Fiann Client Carol and Jerry Wymore and their dog Connor (Briarbrook’s As Good As It Gets) on their WD/BOW for 4 pts on Saturday.

Also Congratulations to  Fiann Client Gwen Dobson and Spirit (Fiann’s Lady Spirit) on their lovely RWB to a major on Saturday from the puppy class!

31July 2004 - Huge congratulations to Quincy (AKC/Intl. BIS CH. Cachalot’s Made in the USA, CGC, TDI, SAR, AACR) and Handler/Mum Nicki Gundersen. They completed the rigorous Animal Assisted Crisis Response certification program in Crete, NE!  They are now certified to do Crisis therapy work in intensive situations.  Teams such as these were on site at the World Trade Center to  provide support and comfort to the emergency workers and those closely effected by the crisis, and are on call to work with federal and local agencies such as FEMA, and the American Red Cross.  Quincy also continues his Therapy Work at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City making weekly visits.

10-11 July 2004 - Huge congratulations to Dolce (Fiann’s Silver Sweet Sound) and her parents John and Sheree Miller. Dolce was WB/BOW both days at the IL show to complete her minor points.  One more major and she is finished! She has achieved this in only 4 weekends by 7 months old. Congratulations also to Jamie Orr who presents her beautifully.

3-4 July 2004 - Sedalia MO has been busy for FiannDogs, Students and Clients! Congratulations all!

Trifle, Intl. CH. Fiann’s Silken Dalliance was WB/BOS over Specials!

Spirit, JU.A CH. Fiann’s Lady Spirit was WB/BOW/BOS  BOTH DAYS and Group III puppy!

Biddy, (Fiann Client - Newfoundland)Twin Oak’s Admiral Bidwell WDand RWD

Sadie, (Rosepoint Rendevous - Rough Collie) and her owners Pat and Yvette Donovan went RWB

Melody, (Fiann Client - Rough Collie)  Rockwood’s Traditional Cashmere was WB/BOW/BOB

24-27 June 2004 - Oklahoma City Cluster was very successfull for the Fiann Clan ~

Dolce (Fiann’s Silver Sweet Sound) was RWB on Friday, and WB/BOW on Saturday for a MAJOR and WB/BOW on Sunday. Dolce was handled by Jamie Orr

Dolce was also BOBP on Friday, and I had the good fortune to handle her to a Group one and on to the .....

Best In Show Puppy!

Trifle (Fiann’s Silken Dalliance) won the large BBX class 3 of 4 days, and won the Best of Breed/Bred-By Exhibitor on Saturday. Trifle then went on to win the Group getting a BBX Herding Group 1!

Spirit (Fiann’s Lady Spirit)  from the Tani X Buzz litter was BOB/BOW on Thursday and Sunday with stunning performances in the group ring for a 6 month old puppy!  She showed just like a Special!

Liberty (a Mischief grand-daughter) became CH. Al’Nair’s Let Freedom Ring! Congratulations to her Breeder/Owner/Handler Kelley Curtin of Al’Nair Aussies!

19-20 June 2004 - This weekend was profitably spent at the Purina Farms Internationalle Dog Show.  Spirit (JU.A CH. Fiann’s Lady Spirit) achieved her Jungsten Championate with 3 SG-1 Certificates, going on to a Puppy Group II Placement~ Congratulations to Gwen Dobson on her little girls first title!

Trifle (Intl. CH Fiann’s Silken Dalliance) achieved her International Championat title with Three V-1 Ratings!

Quincy (AKC/Intl. BIS CH. Cachalot’s Made in the USA, SAR, TDI, CGC ) achieved his International Championat title with Three V-1 Ratings..... and on the way, he received a Group III Placement, a Group 1 Placement, and an International All-Breed

Best In Show!!

Huge Congratulations to the rest of Quincy’s parents, Nicki and Doug Gundersen and breeder, Co-Owner Kathy McIver and Co-Breeder Betty McDonnell on this lovely win!

Dolce (Fiann’s Silver Sweet Sound) was WB/BOW/BOS AGAIN in Little Rock, AR this weekend. Congratulations to her mum and dad Sheree and John Miller and her handler Jamie Orr.

Bruce (Fiann Fairytale Fish R Friends) of the Tani X Buzz litter was RWD BOTH days on his first weekend out showing at the Space Coast Shows in FL.! Congratulations!

12-13 June 2004 - Dubh (Fiann’s Chimes at Midnight) a Ricki X Tempo puppy,  is following in her sibling’s footsteps.  Dubh was WB/BOW/BOS her FIRST day in the ring!

Congrats to Fiann Client Biddy (Twin Oak’s Admiral Bidwell) on his 4 pt major going WD/BOW at Ft. Dodge IA at only 8 months old!

5-6 June 2004 - HUGE Congratulations AGAIN to Blake (Fiann’s Allegro con Brio) on his WD  on his SECOND day in the ring!

28 May 2004 - HUGE Congratulations to Blake (Allegro con Brio) a Ricki X Tempo puppy who was Winners Dog/BOS at his FIRST SHOW! Blake is owned and handled by his mum, Celena Slaton!

Huge Congratulations AGAIN to Dolce (Fiann’s Silver Sweet Sound) who was WB/BOW/BOS over Specials on her SECOND day in the ring!

28 May 2004 - HUGE Congratulations to Dolce (Fiann’s Silver Sweet Sound) a Ricki X Tempo puppy who was Winners Bitch/BOW on her FIRST SHOW! Dolce is owned by Sheree Miller and handled by Jamie Orr (Rushcreek Aussies).

Welcome to Fiann’s newest family member, AKC/Intl. CH. Myshara’s Turning Trix “Trixie” who has come to join Kiera Rice as her Junior Handling dog! Many thanks to Jimmeye and James Moore of Breezy Oaks Aussies for this great opportunity!

15-16 May 2004 - Fife (Fiann’s Music to my Spirit) and Kiera won their large puppy bitch class of 5 entries on their first day out..... Kiera is 10 years old, and Fife only 6 months and 2 days!

Rebus (Fiann’s Noughts and Crosses) won First place in his large 6-12 puppy class on his first day out!

Congratulations to Biddy (Twin Oak’s Admiral Bidwell) Fiann’s Newf Client on his first two points at Gardner KS, going WD/BOW!

8-9 May 2004 - Congratulations to Quincy (CH. Cachalot’s Made in the USA, SAR, TDI, CGC) and his ‘live in’ mum Nicki. Qunicy received this Delta Dog Certification this weekend and was also certified to be a Therapy Dog at Children’s Mercy Hospital here in Kansas City!

Congratulations to Fiann Students Pat & Yvette Donovan with their Rough Collie bitch “Sadie” (Rosepoint Rendezvous). Pat & Sadie were WB/BOB at Emporia KC show. It was the first points for both dog and handler! Congrats!

1 May 2004 - Congratulations to Fiann Client Melody (Rockwood’s Traditional Cashmere) and her parents Pat & Yvette Donovan. Melody was WB/BOS on her return from the ring after a long hiatus!

19-24 April 2004 - Congratulations to Ropa (Fiann’s Phoenician Princess, CD, MX, MXJ, RS-N, NAC, CGC)  on a weekend with all FOUR runs with Qualifying scores at the Springfield Agility Match! They are racking up the points toward their MACH!

Congratulations to Shiraz’ brother Turner (Cobbercrest Ring of Saturn) at Al’Nair Aussies on his First Award of Merit at the USASA National Specialty. 

Congratulations to Blake (Fiann’s Allegro con Brio) and his mum, Celena for his two BOSP’s at an ASCA Show this weekend..... and to Journey (Fiann’s Journey) on her first experience on livestock. Mum says she’s already a pro!

Congratulations to Sheree Miller the proud new owner of Dolce (Fiann’s Silver Sweet Sound). Dolce will be expertly handled by Jamie Orr.

Most hearty congratulations to Fiann’s Newfie client Biddy (Twin Oak’s Admiral Bidwell). He was FIRST in his class (6-9) at the NCA National Specialty AND FIRST in his class at the Nationals Sweeps! Biddy was expertly presented by Reggie Schneider of Midnight Bay Newfoundlands.

1-4 April 2004 - Congratulations to Lisa Booze and Ropa (Fiann’s Phoenician Princess, CD, MX, MXJ, RS-N, NAC, CGC) on their lovely qualifying runs this weekend on the hunt for their MACH!!! Additional congrats goes to Lisa’s New girl Rhea (Fiann’s Met by Moonlight) from the Ricki X Tempo litter who went BOBP at the Sanctioned B match on Saturday night on a Regional Specialty weekend at the Wichita Cluster!

Shiraz (Cobbercrest Glory of Barossa) was Second in her Open Red Merle class at the Regional Specialty and Trifle (Fiann’s Silken Dalliance) was 4th in the large and lovely BBX Class!

Congratulations to Fiann Students the Donovans on their lovely class placements from the very competitive Open Sable and White class on a Collie Regional Specialty weekend!

21 March 2004 - Congratulations to Blake (Fiann’s Allegro con Brio) from the Ricki X Tempo litter... and his mum Celena Slaton on their BOBP at the Southern Colorado ASC Show  their first weekend out!

Magic (AKC/ASCA CH. ClanKeep’s Magic Legend, OA, NAJ, RS-N, NAC) and her mum Linda Whitaker of Seun Aussies. Magic had a 5 pt qualifying run and placed first in the Regular 20” Open Agility class at the ASCA/NADAC trial! Magic now has 25 points earned toward her Open title! Congratulations!

28-29 February 2004 - Wichita Falls, TX - It was a big weekend for Fiann Friends and Family.

Nero (Fiann’s Big Bad Wolfe) was Winners Dog on Sunday!

Dubh (Fiann’s Chimes at Midnight) was B-OB at a sanctioned B match with a large Aussie puppy competition and then on to a Group 1 at the tender age of 16 weeks! Dolce (Fiann’s Silver Sweet Sound) was 4th in her large 3-6 puppy class. Thanks to Tricia Clements for handling her for me!

Congratulations to Tempo’s brother True (CH. Rainyday’s Love Me do) of Clemwood Farms who was BOB and True’s son Storm (Clemwood’s Donner N’ Blitzen) who was Winners Dog on Saturday!

Congratulations to Liberty (Al’Nair’s Let Freedom Ring) a Mischief grand-daughter who was Winners Bitch!

22 February 2004 - Shiraz (Cobbercrest Glory of Barossa) was RWB in Des Moines! Kudos to her ‘other mum’ Tricia Clements of Clemwood Aussies who handled her! Trifle (Fiann’s Silken Dalliance) was first in the Open Blue bitch class.

17 January 2004 - Congratulations to Kelley Curtin of Al’Nair Aussies and Liberty (Al’Nair’s Let Freedom Ring) a Mischief grand-daughter for going WB at the Des Moines show!

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