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SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR KENNEL 
IN 2009

December 2009:

SOUTH AFRICA’S
TWO TOP LEADING SIRES
FOR THE BREED

Ch Lord Canto vom Sutumer-Grund
Ch Snowey River Luck Dragon

HOT ON WINNING HEELS
& CATCHING UP FAST
Read the latest Show News!

King enjoying the great outdoors!

It’s Good to Touch the Green, Green Grass of Home
Snoweyriver King Coyote arrived in our home recently revelling in the wide open space the farm has to offer. He ran, jumped, sniffed around made new ‘girlfriends’, leaving most of the boys highly annoyed ! Met his old rival ‘Canto’ who explained to King in no uncertain terms that he was still the Big Boss, King by the way just shrugged his shoulders.
It was great to have him back - looking every inch like my old girl Diva, his mother Brittney and his grandfather Zac. How wonderful it was to have an old favourite friend back. Thank you Sandy for letting us have our boy back and we wish you lots of luck in your new home.

King is no pussy foot dog and is a Number 1 Personal Guard just like his mom Brittney. He is a noble and confident male, well socialised, friendly and open, his pigmentation is still superb, pitch black with grey skin, eyes dark and sporting a snow white coat.
A ‘King’ he is, and back with his people.

November 2009:

Updated Photos of the Puppies
Lux & Shelby's pups - brothers & sisters in arms! See the latest photos...

Schumba's Dutch Love
Snowey River Schumba Star met another ‘lady’ of his dreams and she became his latest tulip ! Pretty lady Dream of Love Invicta White Rose (‘Sifra’) in the kennel of Crystal Moon owned by Yvette Phillipi, Netherlands is expecting puppies from Schumba at the end of 2009. We wish Yvette lots of luck with her new snowflakes !

Senna's Pups Impressive in Australia
Snowey River Rain Spirit owned by Rob & Sue Sansbury has produced a fantastic first litter. He has produced excellent bone, substance and good temperaments in his first litter abroad with Sovereign Park Sapphire who has been a devoted mom. Karin Scholz of the WSSD Club of Australia is keeping a female puppy from this lovely litter and we wish her many years of joy with her new pup.
See photos of the puppies...

Belgian baby Indy

Pretty Belgium Baby - Indy!

Schumba ‘s Belgium Babies
Handsome Schumba is getting his fair share of love for sure. Hildegard Kemmerling breeder of Reckhem’s Castle, Belgium is delighted with her litter from Schumba and Yindee(Yamka von Terluner Schloss). The pups are now 8 weeks old and ready to leave for their new homes. Pretty lady ‘Indy Moon’ will, however, be staying on to continue in Hildegards breeding program and of course to grace the showrings in Europe as well. Hildegard reports that the litter was a lovely one with good characters and good pigmentation too. We wish Hildegard and her puppies lots of luck for the future !

Snoweyriver Sugar Bear

Teddy the happy Birthday Boy!

Snoweyriver Sugar Bear
Hooray ! Gorgeous ‘Teddy’ turned a whole 1 year old on the 21st November 2009 and celebrated in fine style with his human family on the beach in Milnerton, the Cape and furry friend Chivas. Loving owner Margie Le Roux says Teddy was given cooked steak and a large Ostrich bone on his birthday – lucky Teddy ! (Teddy’s dad is Luck Dragon and his mom is Savannah)
Happy Birthday to Teddy and his brothers and sisters.

October 2009:

SCHUMBA’S OFFSPRING
GOES BEST PUPPY IN SHOW !

In September, a lovely young son of Snowey River Schumba Star went Best Puppy in Show at the ZWHVN Speciality show in the Netherlands. Eljayno is from the kennel of Wihehokewa, bred by Gerrie van den Otter and owned by Familie van Brenk. We congratulate them on their utstanding achievement with their 7 month old boy.

Eljayno of the Lovely White Shepherd - BPISS!

HOT ON WINNING HEELS
& CATCHING UP FAST
Read the latest Show News!

... & Talitha of the Lovely White Shepherd gives birth 
to a litter of pups from Dad Schumba
who is quite happy to be of service to the ladies!

News from "Down Under"...

Snowey River Rain Spirit export to Australia sired his first litter of 7 puppies, the proud mom being 
Sovereign Park Sapphire. More news and photo’s of puppies in a few weeks time so keep watching this space.

September 2009:

Today I Lost a Friend.
On 8th September I arrived home to find Chango under his favourite Mulberry Tree, sleeping peacefully. Chango had gone quietly while the birds were singing their little Spring song. I prayed that he would wake up, he didn’t. Through great tears of sadness I bring to you the news that my precious boy Snowey River King of Diamonds will not be coming back from his peaceful sleep.

’Chango Child’ as I affectionately called him died of a severe and quick acting strain of Biliary of which he had no chance. The night before though, Chango did a strange thing by jumping onto my bed and sleeping next to me(usually his Dad’s place), in the morning I gave him his usual morning kiss on his muzzle. It was the last kiss I ever gave my little King………….taken from me so young. Loved and adored by me, he will be sorely missed.

Tribute to Chango.

August 2009:

Thumbs Up For Snowey River
Our trip to the 4 day Bloemfontein Show Weekend
was truly amazing – we had such fun with friends
and had excellent show results too despite
the heavy winds that almost blew us off our feet.
Read all about our show experience with photo’s
on our new Featured Show Page.

BLOEMFONTEIN SHOW WEEKEND
EXTRAVAGANZA

LOCAL IS SO LEKKER !
What a proud day we had on Sunday 16th August at the Highway Kennel Club Annual Open Show. Under three different judges my youngsters and adults
did so well! Although I did the individual handling in the various classes when it came to the Best of Breed and puppy line up it was clear I needed
extra hands to help and exhibitors and friends helped where they could with the handling of my dogs in the ring, I thank them all for that.

It was a fun-filled day with newcomers to the ring too – Linda and Stan proudly showed off Falkor (Rain Master) who thoroughly enjoyed gaiting around the ring
and little Sugar was given lots of loving attention from the judge who thought she had ‘real potential’ !
So watch out for Sugar folks – she’s from the windy city of Port Elizabeth and she’s certainly going to breeze into our showrings in a big way !

I would like to thank all the judges for realising the qualities of my youngsters and thank the show organisors and sponsors for an unbelievable day
- And in the meantime, we have some lovely photo’s of our ‘Star’s’ :

SNOWEYRIVER KING OF DIAMONDS
BEST PUPPY IN SHOW
Highway Kennel Club Open Show 2009
Judge: Capt.K.Hogg (RSA)


There can be ………….ONLY ONE KING!
More about Chango!

SNOWEYRIVER X-LORD COUGAR
BEST OF BREED
1st HERDING GROUP & BEST JUNIOR HERDING GROUP
Judge: Mr M.Anderson (KZN)

RACING INTO THE FUTURE !
More about Cito!

CH SNOWEYRIVER IVORY STAR
BEST VETERAN IN SHOW
Judge: J. McFarlane (CT)

WOWING THE JUDGES AT 8 YEARS OLD!
She’s still the beat of my heart.
More about Damask!

July 2009:MAGGIE & SALLY -
DOUBLE TROUBLE.
Snowey River Magnolia Star and
Snowey River Winter Star gave
the boys a run for their money at
the Junior KC Championship Show.
Maggie entered the ring again in
fine style after her long break from
showing and was awarded Res BOB.
Her niece Sally, owned by Steven
Pickering clocked up BOB
while human ‘mom’
Charmaine looked on proudly.

L-R: 
Maggie, Steven & Sally

Sally representing 
her breed in the 
Herding Group.

MAGGIE'S 1st CHAMPION OFFSPRING

Ch Snoweyriver Magnolia Star was recently a proud mother of producing her first South African BREED CHAMPION.
“Alaska’, Snowey River Tundra Star was awarded her last championship point gaining 5x CC’s. Alaska is owned by Alan Featherstone of Port Elizabeth and usually handled by Gavin Trow. Well done to this team and to Alan for taking Alaska so far up the ladder and in so doing being true representatives of our kennel.
More about Maggie!

LUCK DRAGON'S SOWING HIS SEEDS OF LOVE IN EUROPE.

South African bred Ch. Snowey River Luck Dragon is the first White Swiss Shepherd Dog
to have frozen semen sent to two countries in Europe so he has a lot to smile about!
The glamorous girls will appear on our website soon – so watch out folks!
More about Lux

Q’lassic Coco Hot On The Heals Of His Sire
It’s the battle of ‘giants’ it seems between father and son! Ch Snowey River Q’lassic Coco,
affectionately known as Coco Pops will soon be the sire of his first litter in Finland as a
frozen pop! More details coming soon as to who the lucky lady is.
More about Coco

CHANGO'S DOING THE TANGO & MAKING SURE "LOCAL IS LEKKER"
First time out at a championship show for Snowey River King O’Diamonds was
indeed well worth it! Chango clocked up Best Puppy and 2nd in the
Puppy Herding Group under judge Mrs Gladstone from the USA.
At Natal Coast kennel Club Open show again doing his best he was
awarded Best Puppy and 1st Puppy Herding Group.

Even at this early age, Chango has incredible presence in the ring, he is snow
white, outstanding pitch black pigment, has a superb topline and excellent
tailset making it easy for his tail to trail in a genuine ‘shepherd’ way in
movement and never carried above his topline. We’re right real proud of Lux’s young son.
More about Chango

CITO'S 1st SHOW.
First time out for Snowey River X-Lord Cougar (Cito) was a blast – at the 
Zululand Open Show on 7th June , he won Best Junior in WSSD group, Best 
Junior in Herding Group and Reserve Best of Breed ! 
Now you would think he would leave it at that, but no way at his very first 
Championship show in Durban at Kearsney College, at the Pietermaritzburg 
Kennel Club Champ Show under Slovenian judge he was awarded his first 
CC(championship point) at only 13 months old.

Looks like our Cito is just warming up ! 
 More about Cito

Lily Steps Up to Beat the Boys
At Lily’s first appearance at a Championship Show she wowed the judge with
her outstanding movement and clinched Best Puppy and 3rd in Puppy Herding
Group showing the boys up ! Bronwyn Lawson and Lily are newcomers to the
showring and had a fabulous day at the Durban & Districts Champ show. Well
done Ladies !
Unfortunately the wheels fell off the next day for both of them, due to ‘show
nerves’ – you could see Lily’s face in the ring playing her mom like a fiddle,
got away with it once and certainly she was going to try again ! never mind,
it’s a learning experience and we’re sure to see a lot of Lily in the future. Lily’s
human ‘granny’ sms’d words of congratulations and encouragement….thank you.

Schumba’s Kids In Europe (our export to Holland)
We have the good news that Snowey River Schumba Star owned by Jan and
Anneke Jongeneel is producing lovely puppies in Europe and has a great
career ahead of him as a stud dog. This is wonderful news for both the
Jongeneels and our kennel to have such a wonderful ambassador such as
Schumba for our breed. Here are some snap shots of his puppies : Enjoy!

Senna’s Planning to Be A Dad in Oz
Snowey River Rain Spirit , owned by Rob and Sue Sansbury who arrived in Australia 
recently is due to sire his first litter this week. Lucky lady ‘Sovereign Park Sapphire’ 
owned by Karen Scholz will be travelling the miles from Ballarat, Victoria en route 
to her ‘new husband’(Sapphire not Karen !). Karen is the Secretary for the 
White Swiss Shepherd Dob Club Australia and has an established kennel. 
We wish them all the best and can’t wait to get all the puppy pic’s !

What’s New On the Puppy Page
Snowey River Winter Dragon (Beluga) has just sired his first litter to our Dutch
girl Savannah of the Lovely White Shepherd. We are expecting a very
interesting litter from this pair in September.
See planned litters

HD X-Rays
Snowey River Winter Dragon
HD 0-0 (old SA scheme) ED 0-0
More about Beluga

June 2009:

EYES CLEAR.
Great News! Both Luck Dragon and Q’lassic Coco have passed their genetic eye testing with a 
specialist veterinarian, and have been issued Certificates from SAVA for 2009. The boys are the first 
White Shepherds in SA to undergo genetic eye testing for our breed to our knowledge.

HOORAY FOR SCHUMBA’S DAUGHTER!
Uxmal of the Lovely White Shepherd, has recently passed her 
hipdysplasia X-rays with A1-A1, a perfect clear. Her angulations 
were excellent at 40 degrees. Uxmal is the young daughter of 
Snowey River Schumba Star and 
Promise of the Lovely White Shepherd in Holland.


AH SUGAR, AH HONEY HONEY
‘Sugar’ already introduced some weeks ago has been doing 
some growing up! A real Miss Madame she is and has already 
started Puppy Training Classes every Saturday afternoon after 
her mid-afternoon baby sleep. Sugar is a real honey with people 
and loves to retrieve her toys.                    More about Sugar!

May 2009:

WE ‘VE GOT A LOVELY PAIR OF CO-CO-NUTS!

A fabulous KZN May Championship show weekend it was 
for both my boys! Lux’s sons Q’lassic Coco and Winter Dragon 
made a grand entrance on Friday. 
                                                                                 View CoCo's page!
Coco clocked up BEST OF BREED at the 
KZN Working & Herding Breeds Association Show 
Canadian judge : Mrs Nancy Popovich 
while younger brother Beluga breezed in to win the CC.   

Coco won his champion males class on 
all three days of the show weekend and gained another 
BEST OF BREED on Sunday under judge : Rob Forsythe (SA). 

Beluga showing outstanding movement once again clinched the CC 
and Reserve Best of Breed. The boys from the hood are back !
Thanks to all the show organisors for a lovely show weekend.
                        Beluga and Coco display their winning rosettes as mum proudly looks on!

Beluga and Coco display their winning rosettes as mum proudly looks on

                                              View Beluga's page!          Beluga putting his best paw forward



Bye Bye Miss American Pie!

We welcome the new edition to our family 
COPPER’S PRIDE AMERICAN PIE, a Lady of note!      Meet Sugar!

Puppy School

Chango and Lily our bright and shining little stars are soon to compete in their Puppy Assessment Test 
after a few weeks of being on this course which is the same test as offered by the UK Kennel Club.
Both pups are responsive, alert and quick to learn at dog school. Results will be out shortly.

Litters Due
Please note the change of ‘planned’ dates for our up and coming litters.                             More on the planned puppies!

Tip for the Day : 
Remember that to breed quality litters takes time and much thought – rather wait for something good than purchase in a ‘hurry’.

April 2009:

A real showstopper!   Cito’s page is updated.

Journey’s End!

Senna and Lace finally arrived to be be re-united with their human family in 
Brisbane, Australia on the 31st March 2009! Hip hip hooray!
Thumbs up to the animal transport company and doggie walkers who have 
done such a great job in keeping both dogs comfortable and in good condition
 over the past 9 months. And a special thanks to Rob and Sue for 
‘taking their children with them’ !

(photo’s of Senna and Lace in their usual place under the dining room table
 – whew ! the end of a long road)

March 2009:

A DOUBLE WIN
Maggie’s daughter Snowey River Tundra Star (Alaska) goes BEST IN SHOW 
(Uitenhage KC) & RESERVE BEST IN SHOW (Baakens Valley KC) 2009 - 
at the Port Elizabeth non-championship breed shows recently.

Alaska who is handled by Gavin Trow and owned by proud Dad Alan Featherstone
clinched both titles at the Baakens Valley Open show and Uitenhage Open Show. 
Well done to Alan for campaigning this beautiful ‘lady’ who loves her human Dad 
to bits and a big THANK YOU to Gavin for taking Alaska so far up the ladder !

Further to our previous announcement:
We are pleased to announce that Ch Snowey River Luck Dragon has had his 
Elbow Dysplasia radiographs (X-rays) proofed and successfully cleared by FCI authority 
in South Africa, Professor Kirberger - AT THE AGE OF 6 YEARS OLD. 
Luck Dragon is the total package with HD 0-0, ED 0-0, MDR1 ++ and Canine Good Citizen Test. 
From his first litter born to Ivory Star, his offspring a Breed Champion, Ch Snoweyriver Q’lassic Coco 
has also been radiographed and  is a super clear HD A1-A1 (0-0) and ED 0-0 !!
(the ED radiographs were taken on the 16th January 2009). 
Please go to Luck Dragon’s page for a copy of his ED and HD results.

I guess its all in the genes !

February 2009:
Our guest book is now up and running for anyone wishing to leave a message, we welcome your comments !

January 2009:
Our pups are growing beautifully - new photos!              
View new photos of our 2008 litters!

February  2009

We introduce you to Snowey River King of Diamonds!  
Our latest boy who is sure to make an impact on our breeding program in the future. 
Find out more about our gorgeous boy!

Puppies News:  
Planned Matings/litters for this year:
See all the details of our planned breeding program.                   More on the Program!

Chango (King of Diamonds) and his little sister Lily (Kotton Lily) 
owned by Bronwyn, join puppy classes at Pinetown GSD Club and 
will be ready for their Puppy Assessment test in a few weeks. Both pups are 
thoroughly enjoying their classes and Lily just loooves to see her brother !

New X-Ray Results
Ch Snowey River Q’lassic Coco – 
HDA1-A1, ED0-0 (new FCI scheme) (old scores HD0-0)
Ch Snowey River Luck Dragon – 
ED0-0 (new FCI scheme)
Snowey River Touch of Class – 
HDB1-B1 (new FCI scheme, old scheme 0-0), ED0-0 (new scheme)
Ch Savannah of the Lovely White Shepherd 
HDA2 – B1 (new FCI scheme, old scheme HD0-0) ED1-0

International News:  
Snoweyriver Schumba Star (our export to Holland) 
is the talk of the town as he sires two ‘dazzling’ girls: 
his daughters ‘Uxmal’ (from Promise of the Lovely White shepherd)
and jumping ‘Dazzle’ pictured at 10 weeks old (From mom ‘Blue’ of Kimberleys Pride) 
are set to enter the showring soon in Holland we hear. 
We wish the Jongeneels and Ruut much luck in the showring with their pretty girls!

Snowey River decided to withdraw both Maggie and Beluga from the KZN Supreme Dog contest this year.

Our statistics counter shows a promising score from visitors from all over the world visiting our new and exciting website!

SNOWEY RIVER is the first and only White Swiss Shepherd dog kennel in South Africa 
to have bred successfully & qualify dogs in 5 different fields of dogsports proving the 
adaptability of our dogs as fun loving sporting and companion dogs :

Obedience, Agility, Tracking , CD (Companion Dog) and Breed

A Big Thanks to our Puppy Owners who have worked hard in all these disciplines!

Merlin’s bringing us the News !!
(Snoweyriver Rain Star
Owner: Angela Curtis, Namibia)

PROUD OF THE HERITAGE OF OUR DOGS

powered by the love of dogsports.........

.......... proudly South African!

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