Baldslow Tohu-Bohu
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1975
Evie Oakes arrived in Wanganui from Britain with her kiwi husband and her black briard bitch Lullingstone Tess (Desamee Dominique Bear/Clonderlaw Abeille). On discovering that Tess was the first Briard in New Zealand, she sent to England for a black dog Baldslow Tohu-Bohu (Eng' Ch. Vir del Pastre of Baldslow/Lullingstone Millicent of Baldslow) who is sister of Baldslow touffee in Australia. |
1976
In February Tess whelped the first New Zealand litter of Briards... 11 black Briards for the Bala prefix. Evie had her problems with the litter as Tess became very ill when the puppies were only a few days old and she had to hand rear them all. Although Tess recovered she was unfortunately never considered healthy enough to be bred from again.
Mean while Linda Shove in Port Chalmers (Angevin Kennels) had been looking for a briard puppy ( after falling for the breed when she saw a photograph in a dog book of two black briards with an Old English Sheepdog.) She hadn't heard of the Bala litter in Wanganui so had arranged to buy a puppy from Australia.... this was Bendelbah Manara Bear. "Michelle" was born in quarantine in Sydney as her dam Desamee Etolie Bear had been imported from England in-whelp to Beaune of Baldslow. She arrived in New Zealand in March and was soon joined at Angevin by one of the Bala puppies, Abigail of Bala.
The first New Zealand Champion was Baldslow Tohu-Bohu when he gained his first CC at the national that year. The first Champion bitch was Bendelbah Manara Bear who became a Champion later in the year.
In February Tess whelped the first New Zealand litter of Briards... 11 black Briards for the Bala prefix. Evie had her problems with the litter as Tess became very ill when the puppies were only a few days old and she had to hand rear them all. Although Tess recovered she was unfortunately never considered healthy enough to be bred from again.
Mean while Linda Shove in Port Chalmers (Angevin Kennels) had been looking for a briard puppy ( after falling for the breed when she saw a photograph in a dog book of two black briards with an Old English Sheepdog.) She hadn't heard of the Bala litter in Wanganui so had arranged to buy a puppy from Australia.... this was Bendelbah Manara Bear. "Michelle" was born in quarantine in Sydney as her dam Desamee Etolie Bear had been imported from England in-whelp to Beaune of Baldslow. She arrived in New Zealand in March and was soon joined at Angevin by one of the Bala puppies, Abigail of Bala.
The first New Zealand Champion was Baldslow Tohu-Bohu when he gained his first CC at the national that year. The first Champion bitch was Bendelbah Manara Bear who became a Champion later in the year.
1977
Early in the year Abigail of Bala became the first New Zealand bred Champion.
Then in June the excitement of the arrival at Angevin of the first fawn Briard in New Zealand. This was Bellesme Alkaid who was imported from England.... a son of Dutch Ch. Valentine de la Petite Suisse du Nord at Desamee. At his first show the day after he came out of Quarantine, Kaid took baby puppy of group. This was the first championship show Group win for a Briard in NZ. He gained his title by the end of the year.
Early in the year Abigail of Bala became the first New Zealand bred Champion.
Then in June the excitement of the arrival at Angevin of the first fawn Briard in New Zealand. This was Bellesme Alkaid who was imported from England.... a son of Dutch Ch. Valentine de la Petite Suisse du Nord at Desamee. At his first show the day after he came out of Quarantine, Kaid took baby puppy of group. This was the first championship show Group win for a Briard in NZ. He gained his title by the end of the year.
1978
Early in the year. Ch Abigail of Bala (who had been having a good run of Group wins) became the first Briard to go Best of Group. In June the first two Angevin litters were born (both on the same day... what excitement!) and several puppies were shown in both Islands. From the "A" litter (Kaid/Michelle) a black bitch went to Bruce Gowan in Wellington, Angevin Arlette Charbon. From the "B" litter (Kaid/Abi) Linda kept Angevin Badine Doree (the first fawn bitch in the country) and Angevin Bibiche Noire went to Ken Robertson and Ewan Paynter in Wellington.
Early in the year. Ch Abigail of Bala (who had been having a good run of Group wins) became the first Briard to go Best of Group. In June the first two Angevin litters were born (both on the same day... what excitement!) and several puppies were shown in both Islands. From the "A" litter (Kaid/Michelle) a black bitch went to Bruce Gowan in Wellington, Angevin Arlette Charbon. From the "B" litter (Kaid/Abi) Linda kept Angevin Badine Doree (the first fawn bitch in the country) and Angevin Bibiche Noire went to Ken Robertson and Ewan Paynter in Wellington.
1979
These Angevin puppies were shown with Badine Doree and Bibiche Noire becoming Puppy of Group winners. Both gained their titles on their first birthday with Arlette Charbon soon after.
The Angevin "C" litter (Kaid/Michelle) was born in February but none were shown. Then June the "D" litter was born (Kaid/Abi). Angevin Debonnaire Fauve went to Helyne Willaims in New Plymouth and made up his title the following year just before he was tragically run over in thick fog. Angevin Dansette Dor, a lovely clear fawn, went to Karen Buchanan in Australia where she gained her Australian title as well as many Group wins. She then went on to have Australian Champion progeny.
These Angevin puppies were shown with Badine Doree and Bibiche Noire becoming Puppy of Group winners. Both gained their titles on their first birthday with Arlette Charbon soon after.
The Angevin "C" litter (Kaid/Michelle) was born in February but none were shown. Then June the "D" litter was born (Kaid/Abi). Angevin Debonnaire Fauve went to Helyne Willaims in New Plymouth and made up his title the following year just before he was tragically run over in thick fog. Angevin Dansette Dor, a lovely clear fawn, went to Karen Buchanan in Australia where she gained her Australian title as well as many Group wins. She then went on to have Australian Champion progeny.
During the 1979 National, Linda and the Wellington Briardists had long discussions about the breeds future in New Zealand. As a result, it was decided that Linda should import a bitch and Ewan would impot a dog, both from England. Nancy Tomlin in England was contacted and later that year Valois Black Shandia and Rolverden Rangler arrived in New Zealand for Linda and Ewan Respectively. Both were black but both have a fawn parent, so they both carried the recessive gene for fawn.They are both grandchildren of the beautiful Eng. Ch. Desamee Bambin Bear the first Briard to go Best of Group in England.
"Nida" is from Eng. Ch. Baldslow Bach (son of Vir) and Eng. Ch. Desamee Bashin Bear of Valois, and "Jito" (Rolverden Rangler) was from Desamee Boogaloo Bear of Rolverden and Eng. Ch. Desamme Emily Bear, daughter of D Ch. Valentine de la Petite Suisse du Nord and Eng. Ch. Lullingstone Lottie.
"Nida" is from Eng. Ch. Baldslow Bach (son of Vir) and Eng. Ch. Desamee Bashin Bear of Valois, and "Jito" (Rolverden Rangler) was from Desamee Boogaloo Bear of Rolverden and Eng. Ch. Desamme Emily Bear, daughter of D Ch. Valentine de la Petite Suisse du Nord and Eng. Ch. Lullingstone Lottie.
1981
Diamont Mr B Gowan NZ CH ROLVERDEN RANGLER (IMP-UK), CH ANGEVIN ARLETTE CHARBON. 7 puppies
Ocein Mr K M Robertson NZ CH ROLVERDEN RANGLER (IMP-UK), CH ANGEVIN BIBICHE NOIR. 9 puppies
1985
STORMFIELD REBEL BY NATURE (IMP-UK)
1986
Bruinbri le Garçon Noire
‘Garçon’
13/12/85 - November 1998 ‘Garçon’ was imported from Australia by Linda Shove and sired one litter for Angevin before going to live with Alan & Bev Geddeson in Oamaru. From this litter, the puppy of most significance for N.Z Briards was Ch. Therese Noire d’Angevin (‘Holly’).
1987
MARASHAR KOALA BLUE (IMP-AUST) black bitch
1988
NEILHURST PARK TYRNEMON (IMP-AUST) fawn bitch
1989
Yvron Miss G R Cameron OURSON DOR D' ANGEVIN, ANGEVIN HIRONDELLE NOIR, 4 puppies
MARASHAR AUSTRALIS (IMP-AUST) black dog pet
1990
CHATILLON EARL (IMP-AUST) 3 pups
1991
"Amboise" Mr B D Hammond CH RAPHAEL NOIR D' ANGEVIN, CH PELUCHE DOR D' ANGEVIN 4 puppies
1992
TRISKELE BOHEMIA (IMP-UK)
1996
NZ & AUST CH MARASHAR GHOST TOWN (IMP-AUST)
1997
‘Charlie’ (full name Cacharel Nitouche) who was owned by Brian and Kath Falkingham living in Dunsandel, 40 km south of Christchurch. ‘Charlie’ a black boy, born 12/4/97 from the Cacharel kennel of Anne & Carl Mitchell at
Toowoomba near Sydney. He joined the rest of the Falkingham household, two black Briard bitches, ‘Oboe’ and ‘Debbie’ (Triskele’s Obsession and Debut Noire d’Angevin, 8 yrs and 16 months old respectively).
Littermates of ‘Charlie’ in Australia and in the US had some considerable success in the breed show ring.Charlie’ made his show debut just one week after arriving in NZ at the North Canterbury Kennel Association shows held 10th & 11th April. He was also shown at Canterbury Working Dog Association and Mackenzie Highland Show Canine Society shows that same weekend - quite a busy first appearance. He showed excellent character at all of those venues.
Artemis
In mid 1997, John & Vicki Wylie of Artemis kennels in Wanganui imported a fawn dog from the Marashar Kennels of Margaret & Rachel Thomas. Marashar Ghost Town (‘Kaspa’) had already gained his Australian Champion title and soon added his NZ Champion title. Born 11/10/95, his sire and dam are Aus Ch Marashar Sumtin Else and Aus Ch Marashar Tawny Tarantelle. John & Vicki also own a black bitch, Ch Bardot Noire d’Angevin (‘Bardot’). Rachel Thomas was in NZ for the 1997 Nationals and handled ‘Kaspa’ to his Best of Breed win under judge Benny Yeogh of Malaysia.
On 15th Nov ’97, the first litter of Briard puppies was born for John & Vicki Wylie of Artemis Kennels in Wanganui. The sire and dam are Aus & NZ Ch Marashar Ghost Town and Ch Bardot Noire d’Angevin. It was a big litter too 4 black dogs, 5 fawn dogs, 2 black bitches
and 1 fawn bitch. All were raised and successfully homed with John & Vicki keeping one of the fawn dogs themselves and joint
ownership of another.
1998
Brian & Kath Falkingham of Mermadale Briards at Dunsandel brought a new addition to their Briard family.
In August ‘Cassie’ (Triskele’s Cascade) arrived from the UK. A fawn bitch from John & Lorraine Webb’s Triskele kennel,
‘Cassie’ is out of Triskele’s Liberty, sired by EngCH Stormfield Humphrey. She settled in well at her new home. ‘Cassie’ was the first fawn at Mermadale, joining black girls ‘Oboe’, ‘Debbie’ and black boy ‘Charlie
1999
Imported in March a fawn male puppy for Anne & Colin Newman of Auckland, Narbrisse le Gentleman (‘Kruz’) is from Mrs P Bennett’s Narbrisse Kennels in Australia. Born 26/11/98, ‘Kruz’ made his show debut in the Baby Puppy class at the Auckland KC show at Easter.
2001
Ch. Trilby TicTac Bear
2004
TIAHART OPTICAL ILLUSION
2006
2007
Chai
2008
Dante
2009
B litter
Dexter
Ruby
2010
GILCORU WIRRA WIRRA D'BRIE
2013
ENG CH KSHAN KOOL KRIMINAL
2015
ELITE BRIARD EMBRUJO AT SALIERI
Diamont Mr B Gowan NZ CH ROLVERDEN RANGLER (IMP-UK), CH ANGEVIN ARLETTE CHARBON. 7 puppies
Ocein Mr K M Robertson NZ CH ROLVERDEN RANGLER (IMP-UK), CH ANGEVIN BIBICHE NOIR. 9 puppies
1985
STORMFIELD REBEL BY NATURE (IMP-UK)
1986
Bruinbri le Garçon Noire
‘Garçon’
13/12/85 - November 1998 ‘Garçon’ was imported from Australia by Linda Shove and sired one litter for Angevin before going to live with Alan & Bev Geddeson in Oamaru. From this litter, the puppy of most significance for N.Z Briards was Ch. Therese Noire d’Angevin (‘Holly’).
1987
MARASHAR KOALA BLUE (IMP-AUST) black bitch
1988
NEILHURST PARK TYRNEMON (IMP-AUST) fawn bitch
1989
Yvron Miss G R Cameron OURSON DOR D' ANGEVIN, ANGEVIN HIRONDELLE NOIR, 4 puppies
MARASHAR AUSTRALIS (IMP-AUST) black dog pet
1990
CHATILLON EARL (IMP-AUST) 3 pups
1991
"Amboise" Mr B D Hammond CH RAPHAEL NOIR D' ANGEVIN, CH PELUCHE DOR D' ANGEVIN 4 puppies
1992
TRISKELE BOHEMIA (IMP-UK)
1996
NZ & AUST CH MARASHAR GHOST TOWN (IMP-AUST)
1997
‘Charlie’ (full name Cacharel Nitouche) who was owned by Brian and Kath Falkingham living in Dunsandel, 40 km south of Christchurch. ‘Charlie’ a black boy, born 12/4/97 from the Cacharel kennel of Anne & Carl Mitchell at
Toowoomba near Sydney. He joined the rest of the Falkingham household, two black Briard bitches, ‘Oboe’ and ‘Debbie’ (Triskele’s Obsession and Debut Noire d’Angevin, 8 yrs and 16 months old respectively).
Littermates of ‘Charlie’ in Australia and in the US had some considerable success in the breed show ring.Charlie’ made his show debut just one week after arriving in NZ at the North Canterbury Kennel Association shows held 10th & 11th April. He was also shown at Canterbury Working Dog Association and Mackenzie Highland Show Canine Society shows that same weekend - quite a busy first appearance. He showed excellent character at all of those venues.
Artemis
In mid 1997, John & Vicki Wylie of Artemis kennels in Wanganui imported a fawn dog from the Marashar Kennels of Margaret & Rachel Thomas. Marashar Ghost Town (‘Kaspa’) had already gained his Australian Champion title and soon added his NZ Champion title. Born 11/10/95, his sire and dam are Aus Ch Marashar Sumtin Else and Aus Ch Marashar Tawny Tarantelle. John & Vicki also own a black bitch, Ch Bardot Noire d’Angevin (‘Bardot’). Rachel Thomas was in NZ for the 1997 Nationals and handled ‘Kaspa’ to his Best of Breed win under judge Benny Yeogh of Malaysia.
On 15th Nov ’97, the first litter of Briard puppies was born for John & Vicki Wylie of Artemis Kennels in Wanganui. The sire and dam are Aus & NZ Ch Marashar Ghost Town and Ch Bardot Noire d’Angevin. It was a big litter too 4 black dogs, 5 fawn dogs, 2 black bitches
and 1 fawn bitch. All were raised and successfully homed with John & Vicki keeping one of the fawn dogs themselves and joint
ownership of another.
1998
Brian & Kath Falkingham of Mermadale Briards at Dunsandel brought a new addition to their Briard family.
In August ‘Cassie’ (Triskele’s Cascade) arrived from the UK. A fawn bitch from John & Lorraine Webb’s Triskele kennel,
‘Cassie’ is out of Triskele’s Liberty, sired by EngCH Stormfield Humphrey. She settled in well at her new home. ‘Cassie’ was the first fawn at Mermadale, joining black girls ‘Oboe’, ‘Debbie’ and black boy ‘Charlie
1999
Imported in March a fawn male puppy for Anne & Colin Newman of Auckland, Narbrisse le Gentleman (‘Kruz’) is from Mrs P Bennett’s Narbrisse Kennels in Australia. Born 26/11/98, ‘Kruz’ made his show debut in the Baby Puppy class at the Auckland KC show at Easter.
2001
Ch. Trilby TicTac Bear
2004
TIAHART OPTICAL ILLUSION
2006
2007
Chai
2008
Dante
2009
B litter
Dexter
Ruby
2010
GILCORU WIRRA WIRRA D'BRIE
2013
ENG CH KSHAN KOOL KRIMINAL
2015
ELITE BRIARD EMBRUJO AT SALIERI