 | | Cross the Rubicon media coverage:
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- Echo of Aran: Eukanuba Tournament of Champions from Portland, OR- 2008, April
on Animal Planet
- Aran: Eukanuba Tournament of Champions from Portland, OR- 2006 and 2007- check
program of Animal Planet for re-runs
- Aran: Westminster 2007- Best of Breed- link
- Aran: Westminster 2006- Award of Merit- link2
- Laurie (Cranntara): The Tanglewood Buzz Magazine- January 2008- page
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DECEMBER 2008
 | | Montgomery results pages updated -here
| | | Echo's movie's site UPDATED here
| | | Beau's NEW page here
| | | Beau WON BEST of BREED at AKC/Eukanuba National Championship 2008!
| | | Aran's son ECHO is one of the TOP ranking kerries !!! Echo of Aran Cross the | | | Rubicon finished as # 6 in Breed and #8 in All-Breed standings for 2008!
Congratulations to Diane and Ray of Aristocrat kerries!
| | | And more great show news- Award of Merit for "Beau" at the KBTCSC Winter | | | Specialty in Long Beach, CA!
| | | Another of Aran's pups- Ch.Lisiji Qeen of Hearts placed as #20 in Top20 at the Breed level for | | | 2008. Congratulations, C.J and Lisa!
| | | HAPPY BIRTHDAY- my first kerry Bianca is celebrating her 14th birthday!!!
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NOVEMBER 2008
| | TAMPA Bay TERRIER specialty was a blast for Brodi and Judy!:
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 | | WD (2 p.) under Mrs. Sue Goldberg on Friday
| | | BOB, BoW- 4 point Major under Mr. Elliot Weiss on Saturday
| | | BoW with 3 point MAJOR under Mrs. Linda More
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| | Congratulations, Ringo and Eddie- Best of Breed this weekend!
| | | Thank you Salma, for sending pictures of Levi! BIS UKC Ch. Innisfre's Bachelor is son of Ares | | | from my first litter by Multichampion Aran Enniskeen.
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OCTOBER 2008
| | Rowan's BOB picture from the specialty of All Terrier Club of Western Washington added
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| | CONGRATULATION to this year 's EUKANUBA Tournament of Champions invitees | | | sired by Aran and to their owners/handlers:
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| | Ch. Echo of Aran Cross the Rubicon (info)
| | | Ch. Lisiji Queen of Hearts (info)
| | | Ch. Topgun's Raging To The Danger Zone (BBE invitee)- info
| | | Ch. PennTerra Sky Jet, RA (BBE invitee)- info
| | | Ch. Warlord's Rebellion at Kingael (international qualification/Canada)-info
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| | CONGRATULATION to other qualifiers related to Aran:
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| | Aran's sister: World Champion 05, Mex.,Arg., Guat.Ch. Aran Finnea (international | | | invitee/Mexico)
| | | Aran's nephew: Ch.Irisfingel Blue Badge. "Finnegan" is a younger brother of | | | Montgomery 2007 Winner's Dog - Irisfingel Aengus the Protector.
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| | Another Group1 for Rachelle- Congratulations to CJ and Ch. LISIJI Queen of Hearts - | | | Group 1 at Greater Shelby KC show (MS) under Mrs. C. Herbel and Group 3 at Tupelo KC (Mr.
J.Ham)!
| | | Congratulations BEAU- going BOS at Northern California kerry specialty on Sunday, | | | under Mrs. V.Latham-Smith.
| | | New pictures- Thank you Eva, for sharing Mickie Blue's BOB wins from September- | | | Atlanta terrier specialty (pict here) and Newnan KC (pict here), MONTGOMERY (here)!
| | | Margo Steinman was judging 2008 USKBTC National Specialty Sweepstake show | | | and her boy (Rowan) is having a good time with his sister Leeloo (smiling just like
their daddy Aran does!). See "squirrel eradication team" in action-here!
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MONTGOMERY results
Just like last year we have a lots to celebrate!
| | NEW CHAMPION! Blake Hansen and Aran's daughter TopGun Every Reason To Be | | | Jealous finished in style by going WINNERS BITCH for 4 point major at
MONTGOMERY county KC show under Mrs. M. Kipp.
| | | Tahoe, Mickie's sister, was 1st in Open class & awarded reserve Winners Bitch first | | | day (October 3rd) at Hatboro KC show. Mickie Blue took 2nd in Open class that day.
| | | The next day, Tahoe placed 1st in Open class again and her brother "Ringo" made | | | cut in the BOB ring.
| | | Aran's son Brodi was shown in Bred By Exhibitor class and went 2x reserve Winners | | | Dog at Hatboro show and MONTGOMERY CKC show. Congrats, Judy!
| | | Beautiful "Mudpie", due to previous Youlia's obligations, was shown only on | | | Saturday at DEVON Dog Show Association show and went WINNERS BITCH from
BBE class for 2 points. Congratulations, Youlia!
| | | "Mickie" at the same show took 1st in Open Class.
| | | Echo took Award of Merit on Friday at Hatboro KC show and also made cut at Devon | | | and Montgomery shows.
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SEPTEMBER 2008
| | Hearty congratulation to Blake Hansen and Aran's daughter TopGun Every Reason | | | To Be Jealous for winning Best of Breed from Open class over specials and for two
times 4 point major at Atlanta Terrier Specialty ( Mrs. Barbara Keenan) and Newnan
KC ( Mr. Fred Ferris)
| | | The next day, at the Douglasville KC of Georgia, her sister, TopGun Thunderous Blue | | | Rage won Winners bitch and Best of Winners handled by her owner Jim Cox (judge
Steven Hubell)! "Tahoe" added more points towards her championship by repeating
this success the next day at Atlanta KC show!
| | | Another Aran's daughter, Ch. Lisiji Queen of Hearts won BOS at Douglasville KC, | | | followed by another BOS the next day at Atlanta KC under Mr. Dennis McCoy!
| | | Group 3, BBE- KeriOn Noble Spirit, handled by breeder Judy Agnew at Atlanta | | | Terrier Specialty and Winners Dog at Newnan KC. Congratulations!!!
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AUGUST 2008
| | This is a great month for ECHO- taking 3x Best of Breed at Elm City KC (Mrs.P. | | | Trotter), Newton KC (Irish judge Mr. Vincent O'Brien) and Great Barrington KC (Mr. H.
Meisels), who also awarded him Group 4 at the same show!
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| | ALL TERRIER Club of Western Washington held their annual specialty in Marymoor | | | Park, Redmond, WA.
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Leeloo's fractured her hind leg toe just few days before the show and is in the splint for
approximately 6 weeks.
| | ROWAN took Best of Breed all 3 days, including all-breed Sammamish KC show | | | (more picts in gallery)
| | | Rubi enjoyed the company of other kerries and took reserve Winners Bitch under Mr. | | | P. Freilich
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| | KBT Club of Northern Ohio supported entry (Mahoning Shenango KC, Aug 3rd), | | | Canfield: Mr.W. Potter II.
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CONGRATULATIONS to all Aran's kids!
| | BOS: Ch. Echo of Aran Cross the Rubicon
| | | Best of Winners, Winners Bitch: Ch. Topgun Tahoe's Thunderous Blue Rage (pict)
| | | Her sister "Mickie Blue" was 2nd in the open class
| | | Reserve WB, BBE class winner: PennTerra's Sky Reflection
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| | KBT Club of Northern Ohio Specialty , Canfield (Beaver County KC,August 2nd): Ms. | | | V. Smith
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CONGRATULATIONS to all Aran's kids!
| | Award of Merit: Ch. Echo of Aran Cross the Rubicon
| | | Award of Merit: Ch. Topgun's Raging To The Danger Zone (pict)
| | | BBE class winner: PennTerra's Sky Reflection
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| | KBT Club of Northern Ohio Specialty , Canfield (August 1st): Mrs. Connie Clark
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CONGRATULATIONS to all Aran's kids!
| | Best of Opposite Sex: Ch. Echo of Aran Cross the Rubicon
| | | BBE class winner: PennTerra's Sky Reflection
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| | KBT Club of Northern Ohio supported entry in Canfield (Fort Steuben KC,July 31st): | | | Mrs. Carol Esterkin:
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CONGRATULATIONS to all Aran's kids!
| | Best of Opposite Sex: Ch. Echo of Aran Cross the Rubicon
| | | Best of Winners, WB, BBE class with 4 point Major: PennTerra's Sky Reflection (pict). | | | This is 'Mudpie's" first time in the ring. This beautiful bitch is a litter sister of Dora.
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JULY 2008
| | No 1 kerry in NWS Australia is Echo of Aran's daughter BASHA (Aristocrat's | | | Bittersweet Symphony) !!!!
| | | The Western Canada KBT Club - Aran's daughter BEAU won Best of Breed at the | | | specialty under Wyoma Clouss, repeating her daddy Aran's success from 2006! (new
pict added)
| | | Beau is going strong with another Group award, this time Group 3 by Mrs. Carmen | | | Haller at Glacier View KC
| | | ECHO 's daughter Basha (aka Australia CH. ARISTOCRAT Bittersweet Symphony) | | | won her first BEST IN SHOW. Basha has a strong winning recording, including
multiple group placements and Junior BIS. Congratulations!!!
| | | Ch. Topgun Great Balls of Fire- "Smokey" finished the Rally Novice with a wonderful | | | score of 91/92/96.
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JUNE 2008
| | ECHO won Group 1 at the North Shore KC under Alice Watkins. Congratulations!!!
| | | NEW pictures of Leeloo added- 19 mths old
| | | BEAU got Group4 under Jean Bateman and Group 2 under Mr. Touzel. | | | Congratulations!!!
| | | PICTURES! PICTURES! PICTURES! - Aran and his new toy- amarillo BillyBob, new | | | family gallery added- No. 3.
| | | ECHO started this month with BOOM! going back-to-back breed and Group 2 win | | | (Photo) at Framingham Kennel Club under judge Dawn Hansen - more PICTURES
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MAY 2008
| | The last day of May, at Ladies Dog Club, Wrentham, WA- Best of Breed and Group 2 | | | for ECHO under breeder judge Mrs. Lynne Myall
| | | NEW VIDEO added- Aran and Leeloo playing. More videos can be found here.
| | | Page added - NEW pictures of Aran -gallery No.4
| | | For the saddest NEWS- Aran's mom "Bo" and auntie of my A-litter passed away on | | | May 24th. She was 12 years old.
| | | CONGRATULATIONS- NEW Champion for Aran- PennTerra's Sky Jet "Dora"- from | | | Bred-by-Exhibitor class. Bred/owned/handled by Youlia Anderson.
| | | Rubi passed preliminary OFA hips with "GOOD" evaluation
| | | Congratulations to Echo's daughter in Australia- going Best of Breed: at the Specialty | | | of The British Terrier Club under Mrs. Langford and at the Sydney Royal Easter Show
under well known Irish judge Harry O'Donoghue!!!
| | | Thank you, Elaine, for photo of (Warlord's) Ch. Rambunctious Fair Lady
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| | Echo is ranking as No. 11 in Breed and No. 20 in All-Breed competition in Top25 | | | kerries in USA
| | | Beau is ranking as No. 6 in Top10 kerry blues in Canada
| | | CONGRATULATIONS- NEW Champion for Aran- (Warlord's) Rambunctious Fair Lady | | | finished her Championship with 2nd MAJOR (3 p.) at Northern CA Terrier Association
specialty (& NorCal KBT club supported entry) under Mr. M. Heflin and another 2
points and Best of Winners under Peter Green at following Sacramento KC show.
| | | NEW picture of "Family Jewel"
| | | NEW picture of "Tahoe"
| | | Congratulations to Aran's daughter CH. Lisiji Queen of Hearts - Group 1 at | | | Birmingham KC(Mr. Lester Mapes) and Group 2 at Tuscaloosa KC (Mr. Denny
Mounce)
| | | Fermanagh Cross the Rubicon- Best of Breed at Timberland Valley Dog Fanciers | | | Association- handled by Margo. Congratulations!
| | | Multi- agility titled "Kelsey" (Duvessa Cross the Rubicon) completed requirements | | | needed for registered Therapy dog. Kelsey is our 2nd registerd Therapy dog. Thank
you Eric!
| | | ECHO of Aran- is back in the show ring and going strong with 6 Best of Breed wins!
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MARCH 2008
| | HAPPY 7th BIRTHDAY- ARAN!
| | | The obedience competition update:
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| | "Smokey"- aka Ch. Topgun Great Balls of Fire, CGC- competed at his first Rally Trial at | | | the Nashville Obedience Dog Training Club Day. He did GREAT- first in class, score of
91/100 and FIRST leg towards his Rally Novice title! "Smokey" is 3rd of Aran kids
competing in Rally. Congratulations!!!
| | | "DORA"- Aran's daughter from Pennterra kennel completed her Rally Advanced title | | | with score of 92 points! Dora is also 1 point shy of her American Championship, with
all points from Bred by Exhibitor class! Congratulations to owner/breeder, artist Youlia
Anderson.
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| | NEW CHAMPIONS- "Three times a charm" one would say... and it proves to be truth | | | for Aran's kids:
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| | "Ringo"- Congratulation to owner handler Eddie for finishing young Ch. Topgun | | | Ragin' Ring of BlueAire
| | | "Smokey"- Another owner handled puppy became Ch. Topgun Great Balls of Fire. | | | Smokey, just like his daddy Aran, is also Canine Good Citizen and passed first step
herding instinct test (Feb08)
| | | And on the Westcoast, brother of very successful "Beau"- "Klancy", finished his AKC | | | Championship and became Ch. Warlord's Komical Klancy. Congrats, Gail!
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| | WA state- BEAU going Best of Breed 2x at Seattle KC!
| | | CANADA- "BEAU" keeps on winning- this time Best of Breed and Group 2 at Lower | | | Mainland Dog Fanciers of BC by Tom Nesbitt!
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FEBRUARY 2008
| | AUSTRALIAN import- "Basha"- Echo's very successful daughter from Aristocrat | | | kennel of Diane Beaulieau, is adding more group wins under her collar- This time two
Group 1st at Sapphire Coast Obedience and Kennel Club under Mrs. S. Monk and Mrs.
R. Kemp.
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| | HEALTH updates:
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| | Aran tested clear for Brucella and Leptospirosis and sperm was frozen for future use.
| | | Aran's DNA testing for factor XI. is also on the way to OFA for registration.
| | | Echo passed OFA thyroid with "Normal" results.
| | | "Aengus"-son of Multichampions Aran Enniskeen and Aran Feeny, Winners Dog | | | from recent Mongomery show is passing his health tests with flying colors! Aengus
passed OFA hips as "good", OFA patellas as "normal" and vWd as "clear". Thank you
Diane for a great care for our boys.
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It is pleasure to know that also Aristocrat kennel does NOT use or offer for stud untested
dogs!
| | Also Aran's son Ringo already tested for both blood clotting disorders and passed as | | | "clear"- vWd disease & Factor XI. PennHip results for hip dysplasia are also great!.
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Thank you, Eddie, for updates.
| | DORA's 5 point major picture- HERE
| | | NEW page added- Cross the Rubicon kerries in the show ring
| | | NEW pictures added to Galleries: Family, Leeloo's
| | | NEW Champion in Aran's family- introducing Ch. Topgun's Raging To The Danger | | | Zone, "Bonnie Blue Bell" bred and owned by Barbara Price!!!
| | | 1 and 2 points shy of their Championship are her two handsome brothers- Smokey | | | and Ringo. At the recent dog show in Atlanta, Smokey went 2x Best of Winners for
two 3 point majors under Mrs. Carol Esterkin and Mr. Ric Chashoudian. Ringo went
Winners Dog for 3 point major under Mr. N. Kenney. During the same show weekend
Bonnie Blue Bell went WB/BoS under Ric Chashoudian and WB/BoW with 3 point
major udner Mr. Norman Kenney.
| | | Best of luck to young junior handler competing with Aran's daughter Ch. Lisiji Queen | | | of Hearts and congratulations to their class win!
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JANUARY 2008
| | NEWS in Agility: Duvessa "Kelsey" completed two more titles - MXJ (Master | | | Jumpers) and NF (Novice Fast). Congratulations, Eric we are very proud of you!
| | | Rose City Classic- Portland, OR: 5 shows- Terrier Association of Oregon (Thursday- | | | Linda More), Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon (Friday- D. Murphy, Saturday-R.
Hartinger), Tualatin KC ( Sunday- P.Green, Monday- Mr.L. Haverstock )
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| | ECHO - went Best of Breed under Mr. R. Hartinger and MADE CUT in group under Mr. | | | P. Green. This will be the 4th Animal Planet presentation featuring one of our kerries
at Cross the Rubicon! The show is aired in April!
| | | Leeloo- went 4x Winners Bitch, 3x Best of Winners and 2x Best of Opposite Sex (Mr. | | | Hartinger, Mr. Green)
| | | Beau- went Best of Opposite Sex on Thursday, Friday&Monday
| | | Rowan- was shown only on Sunday and went Winners Dog
| | | Congratulations also goes to their uncle Ch. Trozian Onyx at Torum presented by | | | famous handler Bill McFadden.
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| | Clearwater KC, Brooksville FL Specialty of KBT Club of Central Florida:
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| | Aran's daughter " Dora" went Winners Bitch and Best of Winners for 5 point MAJOR | | | under Mrs. P.Beisell-McIlwaine and the next day WB for another MAJOR (3p.) from
BBE class under Mrs. L. Myall at Pasco Florida KC show.
| | | Aran's son "Chance"- KeriOn Noble Venture- took Best Junior Puppy in Sweepstakes | | | under Mr. Ch. Cagle
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| | Great Daytona DFA show- Best of Breed went to young Aran's son "Sterling", who | | | competed in Bred-By-Exhibitor class, handled by his owner/breeder Judy Agnew of
KeriOn kennel. Congratulations!
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| | Aran's daughter creates truly Every Reason To Be Jealous! 13 month old "Mickie | | | Blue" (TopGun's Every Reason To Be Jealous) went Best of Breed twice and placed
3rd in Terrier Group at Greater Miami Dog Club in Florida. Mickie is handled by her
owner, junior handler Blake Hansen.
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