Grasilva had a good day at the NECGB AGM and Contest of Champions yesterday. Actually, the youngsters from the kennel pretty much swept the board in the relevant categories at both! Firstly, the points trophies were awarded for wins over the course of 2016. Mya (Grasilva Cruggleton With Laakso), owned by Tanja Mortimer was confirmed as the top-winning Norwegian elkhound puppy of 2016. She is by SBIS Am Gr Ch/Can Ch Kamgaard Kut Above out of Ch Grasilva Gwendoline Mary. Flint (Grasilva Little Rock Avec Gilkaro JW), bred by Bryony Gray and Vanessa McHugh and owned by Alan and Helen Tress and Katherine Gilluley, had to make do with the trophy for top male puppy - but then he was out of puppy by the end of last April. However, he was also confirmed as the top points-winning male Norwegian elkhound in the UK in 2016!
Top brood bitch in the UK (based on points won by offspring over the course of the year) was Flint's mother, Siri (Am Ch Kamgaard Kiamesha), co-owned by Bryony Gray and Vanessa McHugh.
Later in the day and at the same venue, the Contest of Champions took place, and this time, Flint came out on top as the Puppy of the Year, with litter sister, Bryony's own Tia (Grasilva Silver Vine), chosen as Puppy Bitch of the Year. Flint was also the winning male in the Stud Book Challenge.
Sincere thanks to the judge, Robert Greaves, for the awards at the Contest, and to the organisers for such an enjoyable day.
Top brood bitch in the UK (based on points won by offspring over the course of the year) was Flint's mother, Siri (Am Ch Kamgaard Kiamesha), co-owned by Bryony Gray and Vanessa McHugh.
Later in the day and at the same venue, the Contest of Champions took place, and this time, Flint came out on top as the Puppy of the Year, with litter sister, Bryony's own Tia (Grasilva Silver Vine), chosen as Puppy Bitch of the Year. Flint was also the winning male in the Stud Book Challenge.
Sincere thanks to the judge, Robert Greaves, for the awards at the Contest, and to the organisers for such an enjoyable day.