Stork Arrival!
Calibre Collies is thrilled to announce the arrival of Windy's litter (CH Hollyoaks A Perfect Storm At Calibre), sired by CH Fantasy's Fortune Hunter.
Puppies were whelped August 11, 2010
Sable Smooth Dog
Tri Rough Dog
Two Blue Rough Dogs
Two Sable Rough Bitches |
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Faith wins at Owensboro River City Kennel Club
Faith, Calibre's Keeping The Faith was awarded Winners Bitch and Best of Winners under judge Nancy Simmons at the Owensboro River City Kennel Club on Sunday, July 25, 2010 |
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Faith Winners Bitch at Lima Kennel Club and Sandusky Kennel Club
Faith, Calibre's Keeping The Faith garnered the following wins July 4th weekend:
07/04/2010 - Lima Kennel Club, Mrs. Evie Sullivan awarded Faith Winners Bitch
07/05/2010 - Sandusky Kennel Club, Mr. Bob Fetter awarded Faith Winners Bitch |
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Windy wins another Select at Cincinnati Kennel Club
Windy, CH Hollyoaks A Perfect Storm At Calibre was awarded Select Bitch at the Cincinnati Kennel Club on Sunday, May 30, 2010 under judge Mrs. R. E. Fetter, earning another 5 point major toward her Grand Championship.
Windy will be setting out the show season until the Fall to give birth to a litter by CH Fantasy's Fortune Hunter owned by Tokuko (Sally) Watanabe of Japan.
When Windy will return to the ring to earn her Grand Championship title. To date she has earned 21 of her 25 points, with four major wins. |
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Windy Wins Breed and Select at Warren County Kennel Club and Select at Cincinnnati Kennel Club
Ch Hollyoaks A Perfect Storm At Calibre is awarded Select Bitch at the Warren County Kennel club Show on May 28, 2010 under judge Mrs. D.K. Christiansen, earning a 4 point major toward her grand championship
Ch Hollyoaks A Perfect Storm At Calibre is awarded Best of Variety by judge Mrs. E.K. Gammill at the Warren County Kennel Club Show on May 29, 2010, earning another 5 point major toward her grand championship
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Windy Wins Variety and Select at Kokomo Kennel Club
CH Hollyoaks A Perfect Storm At Calibre was awarded Select Bitch at the Kokomo Kennel Club show on Saturday, May 22, 2010 under judge Dr. D.W. Fleitas for another 2 points toward her grand championship.
On Sunday, May 23, 2010 at the Kokomo Kennel Club show, Windy was award Best of Variety under judge Judith Goodin for a 5 point major toward her grand championship. |
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Tick's First Major
Tick, Calibre's What Makes You Tick? was awarded Winners Bitch by Judge Betty Peplin at the Indiana Collie Club, May 15, 2010 for a 5 point major.
Tick is sired by CH Camloch Sophistication ex CH Calibre's Serendipity. |
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Lark takes a fourth in the American Bred Class at the 2010 Collie Club of America Specialty
Lark, Calibre's Happy As A Lark was awarded fourth place in the American Bred Class by Judge Barbara Linder. This was Lark's first show, she is sired by CH Camloch's Sophistication and is out of CH Calibre's Serendipity. |
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Guinness wins the Open Dog class at the 2010 Collie Club of America Specialty
Guinness, Calibre's World Record was awarded first place in the Open Dog class at the 2010 Collie Club of America Specialty in Pomona, CA. Judge Bill Holbrook awarded Guinness the honors, and went on to consider Guinness as one of the final three dogs for Winners Dog.
Guinness also qualified in two legs for his AKC Agility title at the National Specialty as well.
Guinness is owned, trained and exhibited by Alice Holm.
Guinness is sired by CH Kimberee Under The Influence and is out of CH Calibre's Unforgettable (A CH Bethany's Preacher Man daughter) |
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Patrón is awarded fourth place at 2010 Collie Club of America Specialty
Patrón, Colebrae Calibre El Significado De Lo Todo was awarded fourth place in a very large 9-12 puppy class at the 2010 Collie Club of America Specialty in Pomona, CA by Judge William Holbrook. |
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Windy is awarded an Award of Merit at the 2010 Collie Club of America Specialty
Windy, CH Hollyoaks A Perfect Storm At Calibre was awarded an Award of Merit at the 2010 Collie Club of America Specialty this year in Pomona, CA by Judge Carl Williford.
Windy was Winners Bitch and Best of Winners at the 2009 Collie Club of America Specialty under judges Loralee Runnels-Bergmann and Daniel Cordoza.
We are very proud of her accomplishments, and thrilled with her recognition at the National Specialty. Windy is sired by CH Kimberee After Th' Storm and is out of CH Hollyoak's Classic Image.
Photo by Shannon Hayes |
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Windy wins Best of Variety at the Greater Brighton Collie Specialty
Windy, CH Hollyoaks A Perfect Storm At Calibre was awarded Best of Variety by Judge Daniel Cordoza at the Greater Brighton Collie Specialty on Sunday, March 7, 2010 in Michigan. |
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Patrón win Winners Dog and Best of Winners at Toledo Collie Club
Patrón, Colebrae Calibre El Significado De Lo Todo was Winners Dog and Best of Winners at the Toledo Collie Club under Judge Janet Hitt for a 4 point major Saturday, March 6, 2010. |
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Patrón wins at the Western Reserve Kennel Club
Patrón, Colebrae Calibre El Signifcado De Lo Todo was Winners Dog, Best of Winners, Best of Opposite Sex (over specials) at the Western Reserve Kennel Club, December 13, 2009 under Judge Carole Stanley.
This was Patrón first show, and are thrilled with how he started.
Patrón is bred by Jenny Laik and Judith Laik of Colebrae Collies of Auburn, WA. He is out of Am/Can CH Colebrae’s Cool Change HIC and is sired by Wild West’s Solo Debut a son of Am/Can CH Tallywood Technicolor |
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Calibre's World Record wins Best of Variety at Fargo-Moorhead Kennel Club
Guiness is shown winning Best of Variety at the Fargo-Moorhead Kennel Club Show under judge Thora Brown.
Guiness is out of CH Calibre's Unforgettable and is sired by CH Kimberee Under the Influence. |
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Guiness wins at the Bismark Kennel Club
Calibre's World Record wins Best of Winners under judge Arly Hussin at the Bismarck kennel Club.
Guiness is shown by his owner Alice Holm. |
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Introducing Calibre's True North Marker
Tadashi, Calibre's True North Marker is embarking on her show career.
She is sired by CH Calibre's The Emperor's New Clothes and is out of Calibre's AnythingButTypical.
Photo by Nancy Partridge at the Collie Club of KY specialty on October 19, 2009. |
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Patrón wins Herding Group at Mid-KY and Louisville Kennel Club Puppy Match
Patrón arrived in Kentucky on September 29th from Auburn, WA and didn't waste anytime living up to his heritage winning Best of Breed and taking the group at the Mid-Kentucky and Louisville Kennel Club All Breed Puppy Match on October 10th.
Patrón is bred by Jenny Laik of Colebrae Collies. |
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Windy wins Best of Breed at Monroe Kennel Club
Windy, CH Hollyoaks A Perfect Storm At Calibre won Best of Breed under Judge Janet Robinson at the Monroe Kennel Club in Monroe, MI on Saturday, September 18, 2009. |
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Windy Places Fourth in the Herding Group at the Clermont County Kennel Club!
Windy, CH Hollyoaks A Perfect Storm at Calibre is awarded a Herding Group Fourth at the Clermont County Kennel Club in Owensville, OH under Judge Robert Frost, on September 5, 2009.
Earlier that day Windy was awarded Best of Breed by judge Robert Frost.
Windy has done quite well in her brief outings as a special since winning Winners Bitch and Best of Winners at the Nationals.
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Faith wins Winners Bitch and Best of Winners at the Northern Kentucky Kennel Club
Faith, Calibre's Keeping the Faith was awarded Winners Bitch and Best of Winners under judge Mrs. Shelley S Hennessy at the Northern Kentucky Kennel Club on Sunday, August 30, 2009
Faith is sired by CH Kimberee Under the Influence and is out of CH Calibre's Unforgettable, a CH Bethany's Preacher Man daughter.
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Calibre's Keeping the Faith wins at Lexington Kennel Club
Faith, Calibre's Keeping the Faith was awarded Winners Bitch and Best of Winners under judge Mrs. Lesley E Hiltz at the Lexington Kennel Club on Saturday, August 29, 2009
Faith is sired by CH Kimberee Under the Influence and is out of CH Calibre's Unforgettable, a CH Bethany's Preacher Man daughter.
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Chetta B finishes his championship!
Chetta B, CH Calibre's The Emperor's New Clothes finished his championship under judge Mr. Lowell K Davis at the Lexington Kennel Club on August 27, 2009, when he was awarded Winners Dog and Best of Opposite Sex.
Chetta B is sired by CH Kimberee Under the Influence and is out of CH Calibre's Unforgettable, a CH Bethany's Preacher Man daughter.
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Makarois wins Winner Dog and Best of Winners
Makarois, Calibre's Self-Fulfilling Phrophecy was awarded Winners Dog and Best of Opposite Sex at Mid-Kentucky Kennel Club no August 26, 2009 by judge Mrs. Olivia A Harvey.
Makarois is sired by CH Kimberee Under the Influence and is out of CH Calibre's Unforgettable, a CH Bethany's Preacher Man daughter.
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Windy wins Best of Breed at Crab Orchard Kennel Club
Windy, CH Hollyoaks A Perfect Storm at Calibre was awarded Best of Breed under judge Joseph Gregory on August 1, 2009 at the Crab Orchard Kennel Club. Windy was selected over two bitches that are ranked in the US. |
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Chetta B Wins at the Southern Indiana Kennel Club
Chetta B, Calibre's The Emperor's New Clothes was Winners Dog and Best of Winners May 30, 2009 under judge Paula Hartinger at the Souther Indiana Kennel Club.
On May 31, 2009, Chetta B was Winners Dog at the Southern Indiana Kennel Club under judge Dorothy Christiansen |
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Windy wins Best of Variety and Best of Opposite Sex to the Breed
Windy, CH Hollyoaks A Perfect Storm At Calibre won Best of Variety smooth at the Collie Club of Alabama, under Judge Mary Hutchinson on May 25, 2009 in Calera, AL.
Later that day Windy went on to win Best of Opposite Sex to the Breed, awarded to her by judge Mary Hutchinson. |
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CH HOLLYOAKS A PERFECT STORM AT CALIBRE
Windy finishes her championship with her fourth major win under judge Stephanie Seabrook Hedgepath at the Kokomo Kennel Club, May 17, 2009. Windy was awarded Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, and Best of Opposite Sex. |
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Makarois Wins Winners Dog at Kokomo Kennel Club
Makarois, Calibre's Self-Fulfilling Prophecy, was awarded Winners Dog at the Kokomo Kennel Club by Judge Stephanie Seabrook Hedgepath on Sunday, May 17, 2009 |
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Windy Wins Winners Bitch and Best of Winners at the Indiana Collie Club
Windy, Hollyoaks A Peferct Storm At Calibre, picks up her third major under judge Barbara Ridgway at the Indiana Collie Club. Judge Ridgway awarded Windy Winners Bitch and Best of Winners. |
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Windy Wins Best of Variety
Right on the heels of being Winners Bitch and Best of Winners at the CCA 2009 Specialty, Windy, Hollyoaks A Perfect Storm at Calibre, wins Best of Variety under judge Robert E Hawkins, Jr. at the Central Ohio Kennel Club on April 19, 2009. |
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Windy Wins Best of Winners at the 2009 Collie Club of America National Specialty
Windy, Hollyoaks A Perfect Storm at Calibre, wins Best of Winners under judge Daniel Cordoza at the 2009 Collie Club of American National Specialty in Springfield, MA.
Windy is sired by CH Kimberee After Th' Storm and is out of CH Hollyoak's Classic Image (litter sister to the BOV at the 2008 National Specialty).
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Windy Wins Winners Bitch at the 2009 Collie Club of American National Specialty.
Windy, Hollyoaks A Perfect Storm at Calibre, wins Winners Bitch under judge Loralee Runnels-Bergmann at the 2009 Collie Club of American National Specialty in Springfield, MA.
Windy is sired by CH Kimberee After Th' Storm and is out of CH Hollyoak's Classic Image (litter sister to the BOV at the 2008 National Specialty).
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Windy is Best Smooth Puppy Bitch at the 2009 Collie Club of American National Specialty
Windy, Hollyoaks A Perfect Storm at Calibre, took Best Smooth Puppy Bitch under judge Loralee Runnels-Bergmann at the 2009 Collie Club of American National Specialty in Springfield, MA.
Windy is sired by CH Kimberee After Th' Storm and is out of CH Hollyoak's Classic Image (litter sister to the BOV at the 2008 National Specialty). |
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Chetta B places at the 2009 Collie Club of America National Sepcialty in West Springfield, MA
Chetta B, Calibre's The Emperor's New Clothes takes second in the Bred By Exibitor class at the 2009 Collie Club of America National Specialty under judge Judy Bryant.
Chetta B is sired by CH Kimberee Under the Influence and is out of CH Calibre's Unforgettable a Ch Bethany's Preacher Man daughter. |
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Makarois places at the 2009 Collie Club of Amercia National Specialty
Makarois, Calibre's Self-Fulfilling Phrophecy placed fourth in the 12 - 18 month puppy dog class at the 2009 Collie Club of America Specialty in West Springfield, MA under judge Judy Bryant.
Makarois is sired by CH Kimberee Under the Influence and is out of CH Calibre's Unforgettable, a CH Bethany's Preacher Man daughter. |
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Chetta Wins at the Evansville Kennel Club
Chetta, Calibre's The Emperor's New Clothes was Winners Dog under judge Butch Schulman at the Evansville Kennel Club in Louisville, Kentucky on March 16th. |
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Windy wins at the Evansville Kennel Club Show
Windy, Hollyoak A Perfect Storm at Calibre was Winners Bitch and Best of Winners under judge Butch Schulman at the Evansville Kennel Club in Louisville, Kentucky on March 16th. |
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Makarois wins at Maury County Kennel Club of Tennessee
Makarois, Calibre's Self-Fulfilling Phrophecy was Winners Dog at the Maury County Kennel Club of Tennessee under judge Vern H Harvey on March 22, 2009.
Makarois is sired by CH Kimberee Under The Influence and is out of CH Calibre's Unforgettable, a CH Bethany's Preacher Man daughter. |
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Calibre Announces A New Champion!!!!!
Mable, Calibre's Milagro, sired by Calibre's Cut From The Finest Cloth ex Calibre's AnythingButTypical, finished her championship March 7, 2009 at the Tullahoma Kennel Club in Franklin, TN. Mable earned her third consecutive 4 point major under Barbara Dempsey Alderman going Winners Bitch and Best of Winners. |
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New puppies
Calibre's AnythingButTypical gave birth to a tri smooth bitch, a tri smooth dog, a sable smooth bitch, and a sable smooth dog on February 15, 2009.
The litter is sired by Calibre's The Emperor's New Clothes. |
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Windy Wins her First Major at Her First Shows!
Hollyoak A Perfect Storm at Calibre, picked up a three point major taking Winners Bitch at the Cleveland Collie Club in Tallmadge, OH Sunday, January 4, 2009 under judge Nioma Stoner Coen. Windy just turned six months old on the first of January, and we are very proud of her. She is sired by CH Kimberee After Th' Storm and is out of CH Hollyoak's Classic Image |
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Mable wins Beat of Breed at Panhandle Collie Club of Western Virginia
Calibre's Milagro picked up her second major (4 points) at the Panhandle Collie Club of Western Virginia, in Tallmadge, OH on Friday, January 2, 2009, taking Best of Breed from the classes under judge Ms. Diane Anderson.
Mable is sired by Calibre Cut From the Finest Cloth and is out of Calibre's AnythingButTypical. |
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Mable wins at Western Reserve Kennel Club in Cleveland, OH
Calibre's Milagro picked up a 4 point major under judge Mr. George L Boyce on Sunday, December 14th. Mable was Winners Bitch and Best of Winners.
On Saturday, December 13th at the Richland Kennel Club Mable was Reserve Winners Bitch under judge Mrs. Dorothy Christiansen. |
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Chetta B wins at Richland Kennel Club in Cleveland, OH
Calibre's The Emperor's New Clothes picked up his third major in Cleveland, OH under judge Mrs. Dorothy Christiansen, Saturday, December 13th. Chetta B was Winners Dog for a 4 point major.
On Sunday, December 14th at the Western Reserve Kennel Club, Chetta picked up a major reserve, going Reserve Winners Dog under judge Mr. George Boyce |
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Calibre's The Emperor's New Clothes
Chetta B at eight months of age. Chetta B is out of CH Calibre's Unforgettable (CH Bethany's Preacher Man ex Calibre's Little Sister) and is sired by CH Kimberee's Under The Influence.
Photo by Laura Baldeshwiler at LaBaldeshwiler@hotmail.com
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Calibre's Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Makarois at eight months. Makarois is out of CH Calibre's Unforgettable (CH Bethany's Preacher Man ex Calibre's Little Sister) and is sired by CH Kimberee's Under The Influence.
Photo by Laura Baldeshwiler at LaBaldeshwiler@hotmail.com |
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The Latest Acquisition
Windy, Hollyoak's A Perfect Storm At Calibre has taken residence at Calibre. Windy is out of CH Hollyoak's Classic Image (litter sister to BOV smooth at 2008 CCA National Specialty) and is sired by CH Kimberee After Th' Storm.
Photo by Laura Baldeshwiler at LaBaldeshwiler@hotmail.com |
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CH Calibre's Fashionista
Prada, CH Calibre's Fashionista completed her championship earning Winners Bitch and Best of Winners under Judge Ronald Hilliard at the Central Ohio Kennel Club in Columbus, OH, on November 16, 2008.
Prada is sired by Calibre Cut From the Finest Cloth and is out of Calibre's AnythingButTypical.
Photo by Laura Baldeshwiler at LaBaldeshwiler@hotmail.com |
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Calibre's Fashionista
Prada, Calibre's Fashionista took Winners Bitch and Best of Winners, Sunday, November 2, 2008 at the Northeastern Indiana Kennel Club in Ft. Wayne, IN under judge Ms. Rhonda Davis.
Prada is out of Calibre's AnythingButTypical (CH Capella's Midnight Blues ex Calibre's Little Sister) and is sired by Calibre Cut From the Finest Cloth (Tahari). |
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Sass Finishes Championship at Marion Kennel Club
Sass, CH Calibre's Journey of Life, picked up a three point major and completed her championship at the Marion Kennel Club, in Ft. Wayne, IN, Saturday, November 1, 2008 under Judge Bob Forsyth. |
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Sass wins Winners Bitch at East Tennessee Collie Club
Sassafras, Calibre's Journey of Life (CH Corjalin's the Whitelighter ex CH Calibre's Secret of Life) took a four point major going Winners Bitch at the East Tennessee Collie Club, in Knoxville, TN, Friday morning, October 31, 2008, under judge Ms. Millie Myers
Photo by Laura Baldeshwiler at LaBaldeshwiler@hotmail.com |
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Calibre's World Record
Guinness is shown earning his first points under Judge Barbara Dempsey Alderman. Guinness is sired by CH Kimberee Under The Influence and is out of CH Calibre's Unforgettable. He is owned, trained and campaigned by Alice Holm of Minnesota. |
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Prada Wins Herding Group Third At Delaware Ohio Kennel Club
Prada, Calibre's Fashionista won Best of Breed over specials, and a Herding Group Third placement under Judge Janet Robinson at the Delaware Kennel Club, Sunday, October 26, 2008. Prada also was Best Bred By Exhibitor smooth collie and went on to place third in the Bred By Exhibitor Herding Group.
Prada is sired by Calibre's Cut From the Finest Cloth and is out of Calibre's AnythingButTypical. |
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Calibre's The Emperor's New Clothes Picks Up His Second Major
Chetta B, Calibre's The Emperor's New Clothes picked up his second major on Friday, September 26, 2008 at the Toledo Collie Club show in Monroe Michigan under Judge Peggy Conger. Chetta B was Winners Dog and Best of Winners. |
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Calibre's Milagro wins Best of Breed
Mable, Calibre's Milagro wins Best of Breed from the classes under Judge Paula Hartinger at the Columbus Kennel Club of Indiana on Sunday, September 21, 2008.
Mable is out of Calibre's AnythingButTypical and is sired by Calibre Cut From the Finest Cloth. |
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Calibre's The Emperor's New Clothes Wins His First Major
Chetta B, Calibre's The Emperor's New Clothes began his show career by winning his first major under Judge Usherwood at the Greater Lafayette Kennel Club in lebanon, IN on Saturday September 13, 2008.
Chetta B is out of Natalie, CH Calibre's Unforgettable (a CH Bethany's Preacher Man daughter) and is sired by CH Kimberee Under The Influence (a CH Kimbree Can't Stop Storming son). |
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Guinness Earns HIS HCT!
Calibre's World Record earned his HCT at a trial this weekend of September 6th - 7th. He is not quite eight months old yet.
Guinness is owned, trained, and campaigned by Alice Holm.
Guiness is sired by CH Kimberee Under The Influence and is out of CH Calibre's Unforgettable (a CH Bethany's Preacher Man daughter). |
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Calibre's Fashionista wins Breed at Mid-Kentucky Kennel Club Shows
Prada, Calibre's Fashionista was awarded Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, and Best of Breed under Judge Mr. Walter J. Sommerfelt on Monday, September 1, 2008 at the Mid-Kentucky Kennel Club shows. |
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Calibre's Fashionista wins at Northern Kentucky Kennel Club Shows
Prada, Calibre's Fashionista was awarded Winners Bitch under judge Ms. Patricia Hess on August 31, 2008 at the Northern Kentucky Kennel Club Show |
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Calibre's Milagro wins at Northern Kentucky Kennel Club Show
Mable, Calibre's Milagro was awarded Winners Bitch and Best of Winners under Judge Judith Goodin at the Northern Kentucky Kennel Club Show on August 29, 2008.
Mable is sired by Calibre Cut From the Finest Cloth and is out of Calibre's AnythingButTypical (a CH Capella's Midnight Blues duaghter) |
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Calibre's Journey of Life wins at Lexington Kennel Club and Columbus Kennel Club of Indiana
Sassafras, Calibre's Journey of Life was awarded Winners Bitch, under Judge Mrs. Patricia Trotter for one point at the Lexington Kennel Club on August 28, 2008.
Sass also continues her winning ways by taking Winners Bitch under Judge Roger Hartinger at the Columbus Kennel Club of Indiana on Saturday, September 20, 2008.
Sass is sired by CH Corjalin's The Whitelighter (Winners Dog CCofA Nationals 2005) and is out of CH Calibre's Secret of Life (Brood Bitch Winner CCofA Nationals 2003) |
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Calibre's Fashionista wins at Evansville Kennel Club shows
Prada, Calibre's Fashionista had quite the weekend in Evansville, IN July 18th through July 20th!
On Friday, under Judge Raymond Filburn, she was awarded Winner Bitch for a 4 point major.
On Saturday, under Judge Donna Buxton, she was awarded Reserve Winners Bitch.
On Sunday, under Judge Ken Buxton, she was awarded Winners Bitch for a 3 point major, and her sister Mable, Calibre's Milagro took the reserve.
Prada is sired by Calibre Cut From the Finest Cloth (Tahari) and is out of Calibre's AnythingButTypical (a CH Capella's Midnight Blues daughter) |
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Karma at 2008 Collie Club of America Show
Karma, CH Calibre's Secret of Life is pictured in the Veterans Class at the 2008 Collie Club of America Show held in LaCrosse, WI. |
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Collie Club of America National Specialty in LaCrosse, WI
Tahari, Calibre's Cut From the Finest Cloth took 4th in the American Bred Class and a 3rd in the Stud Dog Class at the National competition held in LaCrosse, WI March 17th thorugh March 22nd.
We are very proud of him!
Special Thanks to Dr. Alex Shelley and the staff of Elk Creek Animal Hospital, this couldn't have been possible without you. |
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Introducing CH Cedar Brook's Basic Black
Max, CH Cedar Brook's Basic Black finished his championship March 13, 2008 at the Mid-Kentucky Show in Louisville, KY. Max finished his championship with his Dad, David. He is proudly owned and loved by Cookie and David Skeeters.
Max is out of CH Calibre's Secret of Life and sired by CH Corjalin's The Whitelighter.
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THE PUPPIES ARE HERE!!!!
Natalie, CH Calibre's Unforgettable delivered 8 SMOOTH puppies, sired by CH Kimberee Under the Influence on January 21, 2008. There are two tri dogs, two tri bitches, and four sable dogs.
This is Chetta B at four weeks of age.
Pedigree: http://www.colliesonline.com/pedigree-creator-2/natalie-and-noah-litter.php
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Introducing CH Calibre's The Voice Within
Raven, sired by CH Bethany's Preacher Man ex of Calibre's Little Sister was Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, and Best of Breed for a three point major under Dr. Richard Greathouse on February 9th at the Hoosier Kennel Club.
Thank you Dr. Greathouse and all of Raven's supporters! |
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Able Mable wins at Hoosier Kennel Club
Mable, Calibre's Milagro is the blue daughter of Tahari, Calibre Cut From the Finest Cloth (near champion) out of Unique, Calibre's AnythingButTypical (ptd).
Mable is the litter sister to Prada, Calibre's Fashionista.
Mable just recently took Reserve Winners Bitch at her first show in Cleveland, Ohio under Judge Marjorie Tuft.
FLASH!!!! Mable wins Winners Bitch and Best of Winners under Judge Joe Gregory, February 10th at the Hoosier Kennel Club |
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Sassafras wins at the Mid-Ohio Cluster Shows
Sassafras, Calibre's Journey of Life was Winners Bitch, and Best of Opposite Sex at the Sandusky Kennel Club Show on November 15th, under Judge Mrs. Sondra Joy Esporite.
The very next day, at the Dayton Kennel Club Show, Sassafras was Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex again under Judge Mr. Robert J. Shreve. |
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Introducing Prada
Calibre's Fashionista at 8 1/2 months.
Prada is sired by Calibre Cut From the Finest Cloth and is out of Calibre's AnythingButTypical.
Photo by Laura Baldeshwiler at LaBaldeshwiler@hotmail.com
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Tahari wins Best of Winners in Delaware, OH
Calibre Cut From the Finest Cloth won Winners Dog and Best of Winners under Judge Ms. Diane Anderson at the Delaware Ohio Kennel Club, on October 28, 2007.
Photo by Laura Baldeshwiler at LaBaldeshwiler@hotmail.com |
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Sassafras wins Best of Opposite in Delaware, OH
Calibre's Journey of Life was Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite to the Variety under Judge Ms. Diane Anderson at the Delaware Ohio Kennel Club on October 28, 2007.
Sass is sired by CH Corjalin's The Whitelighter and is out of CH Calibre's Secret of Life. She is the litter sister to Tahari. |
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Tahari Wins Back to Back Majors and wins the Bred By Exhibitor Herding Group at Monroe, MI shows
WHAT A WEEKEND!!!!!
Tahari takes BREED from the Bred By Exhibitor classes both days of the Monroe, MI Kennel Club shows September 29th and 30th, garnering back to back majors, and then goes on to win the Bred By Exhibitor Herding Group!
Breed Judge on Saturday: Mr. Dale A. Meyer
Group Judge on Saturday: Mr. R. LaMar Frederick
Breed Judge on Sunday: Mrs. Janet Lobb
Stay tuned for all the pictures!!!!
His daughter, Prada, Calibre's Fashionista was Reserve Winners Bitch at her second shows. Prada is eight months old. Watch for her at a show with her Dad! |
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Tahari's Best of Breed Win at Monroe Kennel Club in Monroe Michigan
This is the first day of the Monroe Kennel Club shows, and Tahari was hot! Calibre Cut From the Finest Cloth takes a major win going Breed and Best Bred By Exhibitor. Thank you Mr. Dale A Meyer
Tahari is out of CH Calibre's Secret of Life and is sired by CH Corjalin's The Whitelighter |
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Tahari Wins Breed at Monroe Kennel Club Shows
Tahari takes another major going Best of Breed from the Bred By Exhibitor Class on the second day of the Monroe Kennel Club shows. Thank you very much Mrs. Janet Lobb! |
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Sassafras wins at Columbus Indiana Kennel Club
Sassafras, Calibre's Journey of Life was Best of Winners, and Best of Opposite Sex to the Variety at the Columbus Indiana Kennel Club show on September 23, 2007.
Sassafrs is out of CH Calibre's Secret of Life and sired by CH Corjalin's the Whitelighter |
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CH Silverhill Calibre How Sweet It Is
Gleason, CH Silverhill Calibre How Sweet It Is takes Best of Opposite Sex to the Variety over specials in Lexington for another 4 point major under Judge Betty Krause at the Bluegrass Classic Labor Day weekend. Gleason picked up two majors this weekend, finishing with four majors in all and more than enough points to complete her championship!
A HUGE THANK YOU to Forrest and Melanie Heese for allowing this girl to leave California and come to Kentucky! |
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Gleason Is On a Winning Streak
Gleason wins a 4 point major in Lexington, KY Labor Day weekend, going Best of Opposite Sex to the Variety under Judge
Gleason, Silverhill Calibre How Sweet It Is win Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite under Judge Joe Gregory at the Lima Kennel Club, Sunday, July 1, 2007.
Gleason, Silverhill Calibre How Sweet It Is wins Winners Bitch and Best of Breed under Judge Dr. Albert Biachi Friday, June 29, 2007 at the Warren County Kennel Club of Ohio. |
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Calibre's The Voice Within wins at Dayton Kennel Club and Warren County Kennel Club
Raven, Calibre's The Voice Within wins Winners Bitch, and Best of Opposite Sex under Judge Charles Olvis Saturday, June 30, 2007 in Lima, Ohio (picture shown)
Raven, Calibre's The Voice Within won Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex to the Bred under Judge Professor Douglas C. Taylors at the Warren County Kennel Club of Ohio on Thursday, June 28. 2007.
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Calibre Cut From the Finest Cloth wins at Warren County Kennel Club and Clermon Kennel Club of Ohio
Tahari, Calibre's Cut From the Finest Cloth wins Winners Dog and Best of Opposite Sex to the Bred under Judge Dr. Albert Bianchi, Friday, June 29, 2007 at the Warren County Kennel Club of Ohio
Tahari took a couple of months off and came back out at the Clermont Kennel Club shows September 8, 2007 under Judge June Penta and won Best of Winers and Best of Opposite Sex to the Breed |
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CH Calibre's Minority Leader CD earns third leg for CD title!
Congratulations to Mom and Kizzy (CH Calibre's Minority Leader CD) for earning Kizzy's obedience title in record time! Kizzy was entered in three events, and garnered all three legs to obtain her title.
The last leg was earned in Troy, OH at Echo Hills Kennel Club of Ohio, Inc under Judge Mrs. Louise C. Botko.
Way to go Mom and Kizzy, you made it look so easy! |
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CH Calibre's Minority Leader Earns First Leg in Obedience
Kizzy, CH Calibre's Minority Leader has had a successful career change into the Obedience World. She is co-owned, trained and exhibited by Margaret Kaelin. This was the first time Kizzy competed, and the event was held at the Indiana Collie Club Specialty. |
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CH Calibre's Minority Leader Earns Second Leg of Obedience Title
Kizzy, earned her second leg of her obedience title with her handler, Margaret Kaelin at her second event at the Indiana Collie Club Specialty in May 2007 |
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Raven takes Winners Bitch at Cincinnati Kennel Club
Calbire's The Voice Within takes Winners Bitch, May 28, 2007 under Judge Mrs. Helen James, at the Cincinnati Kennel Club in Cincinnati, OH
Photo by Laura Baldeshwiler at LaBaldeshwiler@hotmail.com
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Calibre's The Voice Within wins at Fort Saint Clair Kennel Club
Raven, Calibre's The Voice Within won Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex at the Fort Saint Clair Kennel Club under Judge Stephanie Hedgpeth in Eaton, OH on April 29, 2007.
Raven is sired by CH Bethany's Preacher Man and is out of Calibre's Little Sister. |
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CH Calibre's The Secret of Life
This is Karma being shown in the Best of Variety Class at the 2007 Collie Club of America National Specialty in Concord, North Carolina.
Karma is sired by Calibre's Pride N'Prejudice and is out of Calibre's Little Sister.
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Calibre Cut From the Finest Cloth
This is Tahari being shown in the Bred by Exhibitor Dog class at the 2007 Collie Club of America National Specialty in Concord, North Carolina.
Tahari is sired by CH Corjalin's the Whitelighter and is out of CH Calibre's The Secret of Life. |
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Calibre's The Voice Within
Another picture of Raven at the 2007 Collie Club of America National Specialty in Concord, North Carolina. |
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Calibre's Circle of Life
This is Trinity being shown in the 12 - 18 month class at the 2007 Collie Club of America National Specialty in Concord, North Carolina.
Trinity is sired by CH Corjalin's The Whitelighter and is out of CH Calibre's The Secret of Life |
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Calibre's The Voice Within
This is Raven being shown in the Bred by Exhibitor class at the 2007 Collie Club of American National Specialty in Corcord, North Carolina.
Raven is sired by CH Bethany's Preacher Man and is out of Calibre's Little Sister. |
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Calibre's Journey of Life
This is Sassafras being shown in the American Bred Class at the 2007 Collie Club of America National Specialty in Concord, North Carolina.
Sassafras is sired by CH. Corjalin's The Whitelighter and is out of CH. Calibre's The Secret of Life. |
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Silverhill Calibre How Sweet It Is wins Breed from the Classes
Gleason, Silverhill Calibre How Sweet It Is, bred by Melanie and Foreest Heese, picked up her second major going Breed from the Classes under Judge Shelley Hennessy in Columbus, Ohio in November 17,2006.
Gleason is sired by CH Silverhill's Shoot The Moon ex CH Silverhill Rhythm of My Heart. |
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Cedar Brook's Basic Black wins back to back shows in Columbus, Ohio
Max, Cedar Brook's Basic Black had quite a weekend in Columbus, Ohio. He picked up one point going Winners Dog under Judge Shelley Hennessy, and then the next day picked up a four point major, going Best of Opposite Sex to the Breed under Judge__________ on November 17, 2006.
Max is sired by CH Corjalin's The Whitelighter ex CH Calibre's Secret of Life. |
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Cedar Brook's Basic Black win Bred By Exhibitor Group 4 Placement
Max, Cedar Brook's Basic Black, co-owned with Cookie and David Skeeters picked up a Group Fourth placement at the Mad River/Licking River shows in Urbana, Ohio on October 14, 2006
Max is sired by CH Corjalin's The Whitelighter ex CH Calibre's Secret of Life. |
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Calibre's The Voice Within wins Major at Mad River Valley Kennel Club
Raven, sired by CH Bethany's Preacher Man ex Calibre's Little Sister wins her first major taking Best of Winners from the Bred By Exhibitor Class at Mad River Valley Kennel Club October 15, 2006. |
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ANNOUNCING OUR NEWEST CHAMPION: CH CALBIRE'S UNFORGETTABLE
Natalie, sired by CH Bethany's Preacher Man ex of Calibre's Little Sister completed her championship Sunday, September 24, 2006 going Best of Winners at the Kennel Club of Columbus Indiana show under judge Keke Kahn. |
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Calibre Cut From the Finest Cloth begins his show career!
Tahari has begun his show career going Best of Opposite Sex to the Breed at the following shows:
Lexington Kennel Club, September 2, 2006
Clermont County Kennel Club, Sept 9, 2006
Clermont Kennel Club, Sept 10, 2006.
Tahari is sired by CH Corjalin's The Whitelighter ex CH Calibre's Secret of Life |
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Calibre Cut From the Finest Cloth
Tahari, sired by CH Corjalin's The Whitelighter (CH Gambit's Trick of Light son) ex CH Calibre's Secret of Life at 8 months old. |
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Cedar Brook's Basic Black wins Best of Breed at the Cincinnati Kennel Club
Max, CH Corjalin's The Whitelighter ex CH Calibre's Secret of Life) picks up his first two points Memorial Weekend at the Cinncinati Kennel Club Shows. |
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CH Calibre's Patent Pending
CH Calibre's Patent Pending (Eliza) sired by CH Bethany's Preacher Man ex Calibre's Little Sister, completed her championship going Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex to the Variety for a three point major on Sunday, April 23, 2006 at Bloomington Kennel Club under Judge Faye Dorval Haupt. |
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Calibre's Patent Pending Makes Her Debut
Eliza, Calibre's Patent Pending (CH Bethany's Preacherman ex Calibre's Little Sister) was Winners Bitch and Best of Winners at the Michiana Kennel Club on September 21, 2004.
Eliza followed this win, with Best Puppy, Winners Bitch, and Best of Winners at the Delaware Ohio Kennel Club on October 23, 2004.
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Silverhill Calibre How Sweet It Is wins Best of Winners in Louisville
Gleason, Silverhill Calibre How Sweet It Is wins a three point major going Winners Bitch and Best of Winners at the Mid-Kentucky Kennel Club in Louisville, KY on March 16th under Judge Linda Robbins.
Gleason is bred by Forrest and Melanie Heese of Silverhill Kennels. |
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Calibre's Unforgettable wins Winners Bitch and Best of Winners at Toledo Collie Club
Natalie takes a three point major under Judge Jerry White on March 2, 2006, at the Toledo Collie Club.
Natalie also won three points in Indianapolis going Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex for back to back wins on February 11th and 12th. |
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CH Calibre's Serendipty takes BOV in Eaton, OH
Arabella, CH Calibre's Serendipty (CH Calibre's Father Figure ex CH Calibre's Secret of Life) takes Best of Variety at the Eaton Kennel Club shows |
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Calibre's The Voice Within goes BOS at Toledo Kennel Club
Raven, the tri smooth bitch sired by CH. Bethany's Preacher Man ex Calbre's Little Sister begins her show career by going BOS at the Toledo Kennel Club for two points. This is the third puppy from this litter to be pointed. |
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Calibre's Patent Pending wins 3 point major at Cincinnati Kennel Club
Eliza, the sable smooth daughter of CH Bethany's Preacher Man ex Calibre's Little Sister is shown winning a three point major under Judge . Eliza has seven points and one major to date. |
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Calibre's Patent Pending at National Specialty in Oklahoma City
Eliza shown in the ring at the National Competition in Oklahoma City, OK. |
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Calibre's Unforgettable at the National Specialty in Oklahoma City
Natalie shown in the ring at the National Competition in Oklahoma City, OK |
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Calibre's Unforgettable at Central Ohio Kennel Club
Natalie (CH Bethany's Preacher Man ex Calibre's Little Sister) wins a 5 point major going Winners Bitch and Best of Winners under Judge Donna Garten-Kiser at the Central Ohio Kennel Club, held in Columbus, OH. She has grown in to quite a beautiful bitch, and we're very proud of her.
Calibre's Patent Pending (Eliza) took the 5 point major reserve to her litter sister, Natalie. |
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Calibre's Unforgettable at Crown Classic in Cleveland
This is a candid ringside shot of Natalie, Calibre's Unforgettable. Natalie is sired by CH Bethany's Preacher Man out of Calibre's Little Sister.
Natalie is the litter sister to Eliza (below) Calibre's Patent Pending.
***Photograph by photographer Christina Freitag |
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Calibre's Don't Open That Box
Pandora (CH Calibre's Unanswered Prayers ex Nevin's Touch the Clouds) wins a three point major going Winners Bitch and Best of Winners under Judge Ellen Fetter in Columbus, OH on November 14, 2004
***Photograph taken by Christina Freitag |
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CH Calibre's Don't Open That Box
Pandora (CH Calibre's Unanswered Prayers ex Nevin's Touch the Clouds) finishes her championship taking Winners Bitch for a three point major under Col. Joe Purkhiser at the Cleveland Collie Club in Cleveland, OH on December 12, 2004 |
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Calibre Collies announces the arrival of nine gorgeous collie puppies!
Here at Calibre Kennels we are very proud to announce the arrival of one blue smooth dog, two blue smooth bitches, two tri smooth bitches, one tri rough bitch, two tri rough dogs, and one tri smooth dog out of CH Calibre's Secret of Life, the Smooth Brood Bitch Winner of the 2003 Nationals held in Rochester, MN. The puppies are sired by CH Corjalin's The Whitelighter, (sired by CH Gambit's Trick of Light ex CH Silverhill Love Notes) the Smooth Winners Dog of the 2005 Nationals in Oklahoma City, OK.
Puppies were born on October 11, 2005.
Stay tuned for pictures and watch for our advertisement on collinesonline.com! |
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Proudly announcing the arrival of Gleason from Silverhill Kennels of California!!!!
Silverhill Calibre How Sweet It Is, is bred by Melanie and Forest Heese of Riverside, CA. She is sired by CH SILVERHILL'S SHOOT THE MOON (sired by CH Bethany's Preacher Man ex CH Gambit's Tangle of Stars) ex of CH SILVERHILL RHYTHM OF MY HEART (sired by CH Kimberee Can't Stop Storming ex CH Silverhill Gambit Have Mercy).
Watch for her in January!!!! |
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Watch for us at dog shows in the future!
From left to right:
Cedar Brook's Basic Black
Calibre's Circle of Life
Calibre's Journey of Life
Sired by CH Corjalin's The Whitelighter ex CH Calibre's Secret of Life |
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Cedar Brook's Basic Black
Max at four months, sired by CH Corjalin's The Whitelighter ex CH Calibre's Secret of Life.
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Calibre's Synchroncity
This is Sherman a normal eyed, tri smooth male that was born April 12, 2006. Sherman is sired by CH Calibre's Unanswered Prayers ex CH Calibre's Serendipity.
Sherman is 10 weeks old in this picture |
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Mother and Son
Arabella, (Ch Calibre's Serendipity) out in the yard with her son Sherman at 8 weeks. Sherman is sired by Ch Calibre's Unanswered Prayers. |
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