2022 NEWS
2022 News Round-Up
In a year of limited showing and travelling for various personal reasons, we are truly proud of what our youngsters have achieved.
Mac: 2 x Group Wins; 1x Best in Show (Spec); 1x Res BiS (Spec); multiple Group Placings; Grand Champion Title, ZAW'22 Title as well as the Kusa National Border Collie for 2022. Ranked #1 Border Collie on the Showdogs Breed Leaderboard.
Queenie: Came out to complete her Champion Title in May and has steadily made her presence felt. Multiple BOB's and Group places have secured her ranking of #2 Border Collie on the Showdogs Breed Leaderboard as well as being Crufts Qualified. Invited to attend the NAPC Top Dog Competition in 2023.
Coal: Started the year with winning Best Puppy in Group and Best Puppy in Show which set the tone for multiple Best Puppy in Group; Reserve Best Puppy in Show; Best Junior in Group and Best in Group wins. Along the way he achieved his Juior Merit Title and at the last show of the year was old enough to be awarded his Champion Title. Ranked #3 Border Collie and invited to attend the NAPC Top Puppy Competition in 2023.
Zoe: At Zoe's first show in January, aged 8 months, 2x Best Puppy in Group; 2x BOB and a Group 3! From then on the race was on - Multiple Puppy Group wins and Junior Group wins, including a Res Junior in Show win assured her of her Junior Merit Title. She will hopefully complete her Champion Title in early 2023.
Fay: During 2022, Fay's owners decided they wanted to compete in the breed ring. Congratulations Tea & Irina in not only obtaining her Ch title but also on gaining her Canine Good Citizen (Silver) qualification. And to Tea, well done on being invited to the
Top Dog 22 Junior Handler Competition.
The news roundup would not be complete without mention of Glen achieving his
Supreme Champion Title. We are so very proud of this boy and all he has achieved.
1st Border Collie Grand Champion
1st and only Border Collie Supreme Champion
2nd Border Collie ever to win a Best In Show at an All Breeds Championship Show.
His accomplishments are endless, see his page for details.
In a year of limited showing and travelling for various personal reasons, we are truly proud of what our youngsters have achieved.
Mac: 2 x Group Wins; 1x Best in Show (Spec); 1x Res BiS (Spec); multiple Group Placings; Grand Champion Title, ZAW'22 Title as well as the Kusa National Border Collie for 2022. Ranked #1 Border Collie on the Showdogs Breed Leaderboard.
Queenie: Came out to complete her Champion Title in May and has steadily made her presence felt. Multiple BOB's and Group places have secured her ranking of #2 Border Collie on the Showdogs Breed Leaderboard as well as being Crufts Qualified. Invited to attend the NAPC Top Dog Competition in 2023.
Coal: Started the year with winning Best Puppy in Group and Best Puppy in Show which set the tone for multiple Best Puppy in Group; Reserve Best Puppy in Show; Best Junior in Group and Best in Group wins. Along the way he achieved his Juior Merit Title and at the last show of the year was old enough to be awarded his Champion Title. Ranked #3 Border Collie and invited to attend the NAPC Top Puppy Competition in 2023.
Zoe: At Zoe's first show in January, aged 8 months, 2x Best Puppy in Group; 2x BOB and a Group 3! From then on the race was on - Multiple Puppy Group wins and Junior Group wins, including a Res Junior in Show win assured her of her Junior Merit Title. She will hopefully complete her Champion Title in early 2023.
Fay: During 2022, Fay's owners decided they wanted to compete in the breed ring. Congratulations Tea & Irina in not only obtaining her Ch title but also on gaining her Canine Good Citizen (Silver) qualification. And to Tea, well done on being invited to the
Top Dog 22 Junior Handler Competition.
The news roundup would not be complete without mention of Glen achieving his
Supreme Champion Title. We are so very proud of this boy and all he has achieved.
1st Border Collie Grand Champion
1st and only Border Collie Supreme Champion
2nd Border Collie ever to win a Best In Show at an All Breeds Championship Show.
His accomplishments are endless, see his page for details.
Then we were truly proud to be presented with
Blair's Champion & G. Champion Certificates for MF(V) and Champion TR.Dog, as well as Sheina's Ch MF(V). Congratulations to Kathy Clayton and Arlene Brenkell with what you have achieved with your dogs. You have made up our first Venron Musical Freestyle Champions and Trick Dog Champion. |
20/11/2022: Jacaranda KC
Queenie: BOB
Coal: CC & Res.BOB. This takes Coal's CC tally to 23 and is his crowning one at 18 months and 1 day. He is now officially Ch Venron Coal Nugget JM!
Fay: CC. This is Fay's final CC to become a Champion. She is now officially Ch Venron Clean Sweep CGC (Sil). Congratulations Tea & Irina.
Queenie: BOB
Coal: CC & Res.BOB. This takes Coal's CC tally to 23 and is his crowning one at 18 months and 1 day. He is now officially Ch Venron Coal Nugget JM!
Fay: CC. This is Fay's final CC to become a Champion. She is now officially Ch Venron Clean Sweep CGC (Sil). Congratulations Tea & Irina.
29 & 30 October: The Frankfurt Shows:
Coal: 1x BOB & 1 Res.BOB; 2x CC; 2x Junior Group 2nd
Queenie: 1x BOB & 1x Res.BOB
Coal: 1x BOB & 1 Res.BOB; 2x CC; 2x Junior Group 2nd
Queenie: 1x BOB & 1x Res.BOB
10 Sept: Chardy is finally here!!
Welcome GraceCanis Champagne Kisses To Venron
Welcome GraceCanis Champagne Kisses To Venron
14 Aug: Working & Herding
Mac BOB; Best in Group; Reserve Best in Show
Border Collie representative to W&H Dog of the Year: Shortlisted.
Coal: CC Dog; Reserve BOB; Best Junior; Reserve Junior in Group.
Mac BOB; Best in Group; Reserve Best in Show
Border Collie representative to W&H Dog of the Year: Shortlisted.
Coal: CC Dog; Reserve BOB; Best Junior; Reserve Junior in Group.
21 July: Sheena's litter is born. See their photos here.
9 & 10 July: Goldfields Supporters Clubs:
Mac: 1x BOB & Group 4; 1x Res BOB
Queenie: 1x BOB & Group 4; 1x Res BOB
Coal: 2x CC
Zoe: 2x CC; 2x Junior in Breed & 1x Junior Group 2.
Mac: 1x BOB & Group 4; 1x Res BOB
Queenie: 1x BOB & Group 4; 1x Res BOB
Coal: 2x CC
Zoe: 2x CC; 2x Junior in Breed & 1x Junior Group 2.
1 - 3 July: Natal July Weekend
Mac: 3x BOB; Group 2 & Group 4
AND
Group 1 with Best in Show (Working & Herding Speciality)
Mac has now earned his Grand Champion Title.
Zoe: 2x CC; 2x Res BOB; 2x Best Junior of Breed; Junior Group 2
AND
Junior Group 1 with Reserve Best Junior in Show (All Breeds)
Zoe has now earned her Junior Merit Title.
Mac: 3x BOB; Group 2 & Group 4
AND
Group 1 with Best in Show (Working & Herding Speciality)
Mac has now earned his Grand Champion Title.
Zoe: 2x CC; 2x Res BOB; 2x Best Junior of Breed; Junior Group 2
AND
Junior Group 1 with Reserve Best Junior in Show (All Breeds)
Zoe has now earned her Junior Merit Title.
11 June: MizB's Pups have arrived. See the details here.
26 - 29 May: THE KUSA CLASSIC
Glen: CACIB; BOB; 3rd in Group 1 at the FCI Africa Show
Mac: BOB at the Winners Show, earning him the title of ZAW'22
BOB at the KUSA Nationals, earning him the title of KUSA National Border Collie'22.
His official title is now
CH VENRON SILVER BLADE JM; ZAW'22; KUSA NATIONAL BORDER COLLIE'22
Queenie: 2 x CC's; BOB at the KUSA Champ Show; Res BOB at the Winners Show
CRUFTS QUALIFIED
Coal: 2x CC's 2x Best Junior & BEST JUNIOR IN GROUP
CRUFTS QUALIFIED
Zoe: 2x Best Puppy & Puppy Group 2
Glen: CACIB; BOB; 3rd in Group 1 at the FCI Africa Show
Mac: BOB at the Winners Show, earning him the title of ZAW'22
BOB at the KUSA Nationals, earning him the title of KUSA National Border Collie'22.
His official title is now
CH VENRON SILVER BLADE JM; ZAW'22; KUSA NATIONAL BORDER COLLIE'22
Queenie: 2 x CC's; BOB at the KUSA Champ Show; Res BOB at the Winners Show
CRUFTS QUALIFIED
Coal: 2x CC's 2x Best Junior & BEST JUNIOR IN GROUP
CRUFTS QUALIFIED
Zoe: 2x Best Puppy & Puppy Group 2
14 & 15 May: NTKC Weekend Glen CACIB; BOB and Group 4 at the FCI Show Mac: 1x BOB with Group 4 and 1x Res BOB Queenie: 2x CC; 1x BOB with Group 3 and 1x Res BOB. Queenie is now a Breed Champion, subject to KUSA confirmation Coal: 2x CC; 2x BP; PG 2&3 Subject to KUSA confirmation, Coal has earned his Junior Merit title. |
13 May: MizB is confirmed pregnant. See our Litters Available Page for details
19 & 20 March: Vereeniging & Junior KC
Mac: 1x BOB;1x ResBOB; Group 4
Coal: 1x BOB; 1x ResBOB; 2x BP; 2x CC AND
GROUP 1; 2x PUPPY GROUP 1; RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SHOW
Fay (Venron Clean Sweep): 2X CC
Mac: 1x BOB;1x ResBOB; Group 4
Coal: 1x BOB; 1x ResBOB; 2x BP; 2x CC AND
GROUP 1; 2x PUPPY GROUP 1; RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SHOW
Fay (Venron Clean Sweep): 2X CC
7 March: Breaking News!
Glen has been awarded his Supreme Champion Title!
He is the first Border Collie and only the 12th dog All Breeds
to achieve this title since its inception in 2019.
Glen has been awarded his Supreme Champion Title!
He is the first Border Collie and only the 12th dog All Breeds
to achieve this title since its inception in 2019.
30 January: Jacaranda & Pretoria Open Shows
Then it was "Zoe's" turn to shine at her first shows, aged just 8 months.
Lyncol Rondo Alla Zoe of Venron
2x BOB; 2x Best Puppy of Breed; 1x Group 3 and
2x BEST PUPPY IN GROUP!
Then it was "Zoe's" turn to shine at her first shows, aged just 8 months.
Lyncol Rondo Alla Zoe of Venron
2x BOB; 2x Best Puppy of Breed; 1x Group 3 and
2x BEST PUPPY IN GROUP!
23 January: TKC Open Show
Coal BOB; Best Puppy of Breed, Group 3; Puppy Group 1
and
BEST PUPPY IN SHOW!
Coal BOB; Best Puppy of Breed, Group 3; Puppy Group 1
and
BEST PUPPY IN SHOW!
22 January:
Jet invited to attemd the SUPA 7'S SPECTACULAR incorporating the KUSA Showdog of the Year 2019 to 2021 Being ranked #30 ALL BREEDS #4 Herding Group #1 Border Collie |