2023 NEWS
31 December:
The year's roundup would not be complete without the Dog Dancing Results
Blair - GR CH MF(V), CHTkD, CH, INT CH (CIB) Venron Deuces Wild ZAW'19,
KUSA National MF(V) 21, 22, 23; WCFO CH MF, PDP CH MF
11 Qualifying Certificates for the live and video competitions.
KUSA National MF (V)
Goldfields MF (V) Dog of the Year
NAPC Top Dog MF(V)
Chardy - CH, CHTkD GraceCanis Champagne Kisses to Venron JM, J-Ch(CIB)
Champion Trick Dog
MF(V) Beginners 3 QC's
MF(V) Novice 3 QC's
MF(V) Intermediate 1QC
HTM(V) Beginners 2 QC's
The year's roundup would not be complete without the Dog Dancing Results
Blair - GR CH MF(V), CHTkD, CH, INT CH (CIB) Venron Deuces Wild ZAW'19,
KUSA National MF(V) 21, 22, 23; WCFO CH MF, PDP CH MF
11 Qualifying Certificates for the live and video competitions.
KUSA National MF (V)
Goldfields MF (V) Dog of the Year
NAPC Top Dog MF(V)
Chardy - CH, CHTkD GraceCanis Champagne Kisses to Venron JM, J-Ch(CIB)
Champion Trick Dog
MF(V) Beginners 3 QC's
MF(V) Novice 3 QC's
MF(V) Intermediate 1QC
HTM(V) Beginners 2 QC's
14 Dec:
We received uplifting news today!
The final results for 2023 are out and all the border collies on the
ShowDogs Breed Leaderboard for 2023
are either owned and/or bred by ourselves.
From limited showing, our dogs have excelled around the country, earning them invitations to various prestigous events. We are especially proud of our young owners and handlers who have achieved so much in their first year of showing. Congratulations!!!
Queenie: NAPC Adult Top Dog Qualifier; Supa 7’s Adult Qualifier. Ranked #5 Herding Dog; #44 All Breeds
INT CH (FCI-CIB)*; GCh; Ch VENRON ITSAKINDA MAGIC JM;
KUSA NATIONAL BORDER COLLIE ‘23
Kai: NAPC Top Puppy Qualifier.
J-CH (FCI CIB-J)* VENRON THE SHAMAN JM; CGC-G
Remi: Cape Top Puppy Invitational
VENRON SPELLBOUND OF ASPENGROVE
Julia: Supa 7’s Puppy Qualifier; KA Supreme Puppy Qualifier
VENRON UTTERLY BEWITCHED JM; ZAW’23
Chardy: continues to excel in her various disciplines as well as the breed ring.
Ch; ChTkD; J-Ch(FCI CIB-J)* GRACECANIS CHAMPAGNE KISSES TO VENRON JM
(Imp Den)
While Mac, Coal and Glen kept the Venron flag flying on the very few occasions they went out.
*FCI confirmation pending…
A massive shout out to the various breeders, both local and international, that have shared their bloodlines with us over the years. Without you, we could never have achieved these wonderful results. THANK YOU!!
We received uplifting news today!
The final results for 2023 are out and all the border collies on the
ShowDogs Breed Leaderboard for 2023
are either owned and/or bred by ourselves.
From limited showing, our dogs have excelled around the country, earning them invitations to various prestigous events. We are especially proud of our young owners and handlers who have achieved so much in their first year of showing. Congratulations!!!
Queenie: NAPC Adult Top Dog Qualifier; Supa 7’s Adult Qualifier. Ranked #5 Herding Dog; #44 All Breeds
INT CH (FCI-CIB)*; GCh; Ch VENRON ITSAKINDA MAGIC JM;
KUSA NATIONAL BORDER COLLIE ‘23
Kai: NAPC Top Puppy Qualifier.
J-CH (FCI CIB-J)* VENRON THE SHAMAN JM; CGC-G
Remi: Cape Top Puppy Invitational
VENRON SPELLBOUND OF ASPENGROVE
Julia: Supa 7’s Puppy Qualifier; KA Supreme Puppy Qualifier
VENRON UTTERLY BEWITCHED JM; ZAW’23
Chardy: continues to excel in her various disciplines as well as the breed ring.
Ch; ChTkD; J-Ch(FCI CIB-J)* GRACECANIS CHAMPAGNE KISSES TO VENRON JM
(Imp Den)
While Mac, Coal and Glen kept the Venron flag flying on the very few occasions they went out.
*FCI confirmation pending…
A massive shout out to the various breeders, both local and international, that have shared their bloodlines with us over the years. Without you, we could never have achieved these wonderful results. THANK YOU!!
9 Nov - What a terrible day at Venron.
Glen has left us to enter the Big Ring in the Stars. It seems unbelievable but it's true.
Our hearts are broken.
Glen has left us to enter the Big Ring in the Stars. It seems unbelievable but it's true.
Our hearts are broken.
28 & 29 Oct - FSKC 1&2
Queenie: 1x BOB; 1x Res BOB
Kai: 1x BOB; 2x CC Dog
Chardy: Res BOB; 2x CC Bitch.
Fudge: 2x Best Puppy; Puppy Group 2 & 4.
Queenie: 1x BOB; 1x Res BOB
Kai: 1x BOB; 2x CC Dog
Chardy: Res BOB; 2x CC Bitch.
Fudge: 2x Best Puppy; Puppy Group 2 & 4.
Chardy is now a Breed Champion!! And we are sharing the bubbles! She will henceforth be known as: CH; CH TKD; INT JU CH GRACECANIS CHAMPAGNE KISSES TO VENRON JM |
Sup Ch; GCh; Ch; Int Ch*
Venron Monarch Ot Glen ZAW'17;ZAW'18; CGC Br |
6 - 8 Oct: TKC
FCI Queenie: BOB & CACIB; Res in Group1. This qualifies her for the International Champion Title (C.I.B) pending FCI confirmation. Glen: BOS & VetCACIB (C.I.B.Vet); Best Vet in Group 1 Kai: JuCACIB & Best Junior. He now qualifies for the International Junior Champion Title C.I.B-J Pending FCI confirmation Chardy: JuCACIB She now qualifies for the International Junior Champion Title C.I.B-J Pending FCI confirmation TKC1 & 2 Queenie: 1x BOB; 1x ResBOB Kai: 1x BOB; 1x ResBOB, 2x CC, 2x BJ Chardy: 2x CC Fudge: 2x BBP & 2x ResBBP in Group |
23 Sept: Sasolburg KC
BOB: Kai
BOB: Kai
18 - 20 August: Goldfields KC
FCI:
Queenie: BOB & CACIB
Kai: Best Opp Sex & JuCACIB
Chardy: JuCACIB & Best Junior
Glen: VetCACIB; Best Vet in Group
GKC 1&2:
Queenie: 2x BOB & Group 4
Kai: 1x ResBOB; 2x CC; 1x BJ; 1x JG2
Chardy: 1x ResBOB; 1x CC; 1x BJ; 1x JG2
Queenie & Kai: Dog of the Year Qualifiers (Bitch & Dog)
FCI:
Queenie: BOB & CACIB
Kai: Best Opp Sex & JuCACIB
Chardy: JuCACIB & Best Junior
Glen: VetCACIB; Best Vet in Group
GKC 1&2:
Queenie: 2x BOB & Group 4
Kai: 1x ResBOB; 2x CC; 1x BJ; 1x JG2
Chardy: 1x ResBOB; 1x CC; 1x BJ; 1x JG2
Queenie & Kai: Dog of the Year Qualifiers (Bitch & Dog)
13 August: Working & Herding Breeds:
Queenie BOB ; Group 2 & Dog of the Year Qualifier (Female)
Kai: ResBOB; CC; Dog of the Year & Junior Dog of the Year Qualifier (Male)
Julia: CC & Junior Dog of the Year Qualifier (Female)
Chardy: Junior Dog of the Year Qualifier (Female)
Queenie BOB ; Group 2 & Dog of the Year Qualifier (Female)
Kai: ResBOB; CC; Dog of the Year & Junior Dog of the Year Qualifier (Male)
Julia: CC & Junior Dog of the Year Qualifier (Female)
Chardy: Junior Dog of the Year Qualifier (Female)
21 July: Another sad day at Venron. Ace, our indomitable, happy go lucky girl has flown to the heavens to entertain all the folks up there with her Happy Dancing Feet. Farewell Ace, until we meet again. |
14 -16 July - Westerns & Orion
Queenie: 1 x BOB with Group 4th; 1x Res BOB
Kai:2x BOB with Group 3 & 4; 3x CC; 2x BJ with JG 2 and Best Junior in Group
Julia: 3x CC; 2x Res BOB; 1 x BJ with JG 2
Queenie: 1 x BOB with Group 4th; 1x Res BOB
Kai:2x BOB with Group 3 & 4; 3x CC; 2x BJ with JG 2 and Best Junior in Group
Julia: 3x CC; 2x Res BOB; 1 x BJ with JG 2
8 & 9 July Goldfields Supporters North & South
Queenie: 1x BOB; 1x Res BOB
Kai: 2x CC; 1x Res BOB; 1x BJ in Breed
Julia: 1x BOB, with Group 2; 2x CC; 1x BJ,
earning her the Junior Merit Title
AND
Best Junior in Group; Best Junior in Show
Queenie: 1x BOB; 1x Res BOB
Kai: 2x CC; 1x Res BOB; 1x BJ in Breed
Julia: 1x BOB, with Group 2; 2x CC; 1x BJ,
earning her the Junior Merit Title
AND
Best Junior in Group; Best Junior in Show
30 June 2023: Lucy is gone. Unbelievable but true. Larger than life, leading the pack one day, then a short illness and gone. Fly free Lucy! |
30 June - 2 July: The Natal Shows, which the Ukovski Family participated in:
Kai: 4x BOB; 4x CC; 4x Best Junior with 2x BJG 2nd. He has earned tthe title of JM and will now be known as Venron The Shaman JM
Ch Venron Clean Sweep (Fay): 4x Res BOB.
Well done the Unkovski Family!
Kai: 4x BOB; 4x CC; 4x Best Junior with 2x BJG 2nd. He has earned tthe title of JM and will now be known as Venron The Shaman JM
Ch Venron Clean Sweep (Fay): 4x Res BOB.
Well done the Unkovski Family!
9 -11 June: The George & Oudtshoorn Cluster
Queenie: 3x BOB, 1x Res BOB; 1x Group 1; 2x Group 2, finishing off her Grand Champion Title in Style! She will now be known as: GCh, Ch Venron Itsakinda Magic JM, National Border Collie '23 while Julia was the star of the show, with 4x CC; 1x BOB (with a Group 4); 3x Res BOB; 2 x Best Puppy In Group AND 2x Best Puppy In Show! Then into the Junior Class on the last day with Best Junior in Group. |
25 - 27 May: The KUSA Classic Weekend"
FCI Afrika
Glen: CACIB and BOB fulfilling the requirements for an International Champion.
He will be known as
SupCh, GCh, Ch, Int Ch* Venron Monarch Ot Glen ZAW'17, ZAW'18; CGC(Br); National Border Collie '16; '17; '18; '19; National Herding Puppy '16
KUSA & FCI confirmation pending
Queenie: CACIB and Best Opposite Sex
Kai: Junior CACIB.
KUSA Winners
Julia: CC; BP; BOB at the KUSA Winners show earning her the title of ZAW'23
She is now known as Venron Utterly Bewitched ZAW'23
Kai: Res BOB; CC
Chardy: Best Junior in Breed and so achieving her Junior Merit Title.
She is now known as
Gracecanis Champagne Kisses To Venron JM.
KUSA Championship
Queenie: BOB and Crufts Qualified
Julia: Res BOB; CC; BP and Crufts Qualified
Kai: CC and Crufts Qualified
KUSA Nationals
Queenie: National Border Collie '23
FCI Afrika
Glen: CACIB and BOB fulfilling the requirements for an International Champion.
He will be known as
SupCh, GCh, Ch, Int Ch* Venron Monarch Ot Glen ZAW'17, ZAW'18; CGC(Br); National Border Collie '16; '17; '18; '19; National Herding Puppy '16
KUSA & FCI confirmation pending
Queenie: CACIB and Best Opposite Sex
Kai: Junior CACIB.
KUSA Winners
Julia: CC; BP; BOB at the KUSA Winners show earning her the title of ZAW'23
She is now known as Venron Utterly Bewitched ZAW'23
Kai: Res BOB; CC
Chardy: Best Junior in Breed and so achieving her Junior Merit Title.
She is now known as
Gracecanis Champagne Kisses To Venron JM.
KUSA Championship
Queenie: BOB and Crufts Qualified
Julia: Res BOB; CC; BP and Crufts Qualified
Kai: CC and Crufts Qualified
KUSA Nationals
Queenie: National Border Collie '23
13 - 14 May: NTKC Weekend
Queenie: 3x BOB; 1x G4; including the CACIB at the FCI show.
Mac: 1x Res BOB
Kai: 1x Res BOB; 2x CC; 2x BP; 1x PG2 and 1x Best Puppy in Group
Julia: 2x CC
Chardy: Junior CACIB; Res BOB at the FCI show; 2x Best Junior in Breed.
Queenie: 3x BOB; 1x G4; including the CACIB at the FCI show.
Mac: 1x Res BOB
Kai: 1x Res BOB; 2x CC; 2x BP; 1x PG2 and 1x Best Puppy in Group
Julia: 2x CC
Chardy: Junior CACIB; Res BOB at the FCI show; 2x Best Junior in Breed.
29 + 30 April: EDKC
Queenie 2 x BOB, Group 3 & Group 4.
Venron The Shaman (Kai): 1 Res BOB; 1 x CC; 1 Best Puppy & Puppy Group 4.
while his sister
Venron Utterly Bewitched (Julia) 1 Res BOB, 2x CC, 1 Best Puppy, with Puppy Group 1 and Best Puppy in Show.
Chardy: 2 x Best Junior.
Queenie 2 x BOB, Group 3 & Group 4.
Venron The Shaman (Kai): 1 Res BOB; 1 x CC; 1 Best Puppy & Puppy Group 4.
while his sister
Venron Utterly Bewitched (Julia) 1 Res BOB, 2x CC, 1 Best Puppy, with Puppy Group 1 and Best Puppy in Show.
Chardy: 2 x Best Junior.
26 April: Tommi's litter has been born.
21 April - 23 April: The West Coast Shows.
We are so very proud of Heidi and her daughter Bianca in keeping the Venron flag flying in the Cape with Remy.
5 Shows; 5 Best of Breeds; 3 CC's; 2 FCI Juniors and 3 Best Puppy's for
Venron Spellbound of Aspengrove.
We are so very proud of Heidi and her daughter Bianca in keeping the Venron flag flying in the Cape with Remy.
5 Shows; 5 Best of Breeds; 3 CC's; 2 FCI Juniors and 3 Best Puppy's for
Venron Spellbound of Aspengrove.
30 March - 2 April: The PE Cluster consisting of 7 shows:
Mac: 3x BOB; 3x Res BOB; Group 4
Queenie: 4x BOB; 1x Res BOB; a Group 3 & 2x Group 4
Zoe: 4x CC; 2x Res BOB. Zoe is now a Champion, pending KUSA confirmation.
Mac: 3x BOB; 3x Res BOB; Group 4
Queenie: 4x BOB; 1x Res BOB; a Group 3 & 2x Group 4
Zoe: 4x CC; 2x Res BOB. Zoe is now a Champion, pending KUSA confirmation.
27 March: Tommi is confirmed pregnant! See the details here.
Kai & Chardy hold the fort for us at the 4 Gauteng Shows while we were gallivanting overseas
18 & 19 March: Vereeniging & JKC
Kai: 2x CC; 2x BOB; 2 x BP; PG 4.
Chardy: 1x CC; 1x Res BOB
25 & 26 March: Midlands & Wits
Chardy: 2 x CC; 2x BOB, Group 3; PG1
Kai: 2 x CC, 2 x ResBOB.
18 & 19 March: Vereeniging & JKC
Kai: 2x CC; 2x BOB; 2 x BP; PG 4.
Chardy: 1x CC; 1x Res BOB
25 & 26 March: Midlands & Wits
Chardy: 2 x CC; 2x BOB, Group 3; PG1
Kai: 2 x CC, 2 x ResBOB.
11 & 12 Feb: Roodepoort & SALKA -
Coal: 2x BOB & Group 3
Chardy: 2x CC & 2x ResBOB; Puppy Group 2 & 3
Venron The Shaman (Kai) 2 x CC.
Coal: 2x BOB & Group 3
Chardy: 2x CC & 2x ResBOB; Puppy Group 2 & 3
Venron The Shaman (Kai) 2 x CC.