AUGUST 2008            The Summer HEATS UP!!

Flirt is #3 Breed and #4 All-Breed in Conformation in less than 6 months of competition!!!

August 3 - Vizsla Club of Central New England in Keene, NH
Flirt earns an Award of Merit under judge Mrs. Marion Lyons.

August 2 - Pioneer Valley Kennel Club in Greenfield, MA
Flirt won Best of Breed and takes a Sporting Group Two under judge Mr. Jerry Watson!  GO Flirt and Jenna!!

Jr. Achievement Match in Oklahoma City, OK
Marlo, Hubertus Ms Renaissance, WINS Best In Match!  Hallie takes a Sporting Group One on Sunday!!

August 1 - Ft. Stueben Kennel Club in Canfield, OH
Konner's kid does GREAT!!!  Tango, Pagliacci Kizmar Mystical Dancer, wins his FIRST 3-pt major from the 6-9 month puppy class.  Congrats to owner/handler Bridgett Davis.

JULY 2008            Happy 4th of July!!
 

July 19 and 20 - Putnam KC and Nita-Nee KC shows in Centre Hall, PA
Flirt won Best of Breed both days and WINS the Sporting Group under judge Mr. Don Evans!  GO Flirt and Jenna!!

Omaha Kennel Club in Omaha, NE
Emma goes Reserve Winners Bitch.  She's doing GREAT Ingrid!!

DOWN UNDER in New Zealand
Teddy, had another fabulous weekend winning Best of Breed at one of the largest shows in New Zealand!!  We are so proud of Teddy and owner Ben Sheehan.  CONGRATULATIONS BEN!!!!
 

July 5 and 6 - Ann Arbor Kennel Club shows in Michigan
Rana went Reserve Winners Bitch on Saturday under Diane Malenfant and on Sunday, at the Michigan Vizsla Club Specialty, she was selected as the Best of Opposite Sex Puppy in Sweepstakes.  Rana is doing GREAT in the show ring and her parents, Konner and Reba, are very proud of her!  Congrats Stu and Heidi!!

July 6 - National Capital Kennel Club in West Friendship, MD
Flirt won Best of Breed and took a Sporting Group Third under judge Mr. Robert Ennis!  GO Flirt and Jenna!!
 

JUNE 2008            Summer is HERE!!

June 26 through 29 -
Oklahoma City Kennel Club shows in Oklahoma City, OK
Hallie wins Winners Bitch under judges Ms. Virginia Lyne and Mrs. Arlene Davis for two more points!!

June 21 and 22 -
Arkansas Kennel Club in Little Rock, AR
Dallas, Renaissance Who's That Cowboy...Faith's youngest son, debuted this weekend under the expert guidance of handler Diana Jones.  Saturday, Dallas went Reserve Winners Dog, Best Puppy, and later took a Puppy Group Two.  Sunday...WOW...Dallas went Winners Dog, Best of Winners, and Best of Opposite Sex over two dog specials for his FIRST MAJOR!!  GO Dallas!  Thank you Diana!

June 21 -
Virginia Kennel Club in Richmond, VA
Flirt won Best of Breed under judge Mrs. Pat Laurans then later WON the Sporting Group!!  She is no weekend tease!!  GO Flirt and Jenna!!

June 13, 14 and 15 -
Miami Valley Vizsla Club Supported entry in Troy, OH
Flirt won Best of Breed under judge Mr. Charles Olvis!!  She then moved on to earn a Sporting Group Two under Mrs. Charlotte McGowan!  GO Flirt and Jenna!!

Miami Valley Vizsla Club specialty in Troy, OH
Flirt took FIRST Award of Merit from a large group of beautiful Vizslas under judge Mrs. Charlotte McGowan.

June 6, 7 and 8 - What another FABULOUS weekend for the Renaissance Family!!!
Twin Cities Vizsla Club specialty in Jordan, MN
Konner wins Best of Breed under judge Mrs. Christina Hubbell for his 18th Specialty WIN!!
Thank you Linda Clark for showing Konner so magnificently.  WOW...whatta team!
Jinx went Best of Opposite Sex.....GO TEAM RENAISSANCE!  Congrats to their dam Jessie!

Connecticut Valley Vizsla Club specialty in East Norwalk, CT
Flirt WON the specialty under long-time breeder-judge Dr. Richard Hilderman.  She was beautifully presented by her handler, Jenna Iacobellis.  Thank you Jenna!!!

Connecticut Valley Vizsla Club Supported Entry in Yorktown Heights, NY
Flirt won Best of Breed at the supported entry under judge Mr. Robert Ennis and took a Group Four in a very competitive Sporting Group.  GO FLIRT!!!!

Skyline Kennel Club in VA
Noble, Ch Renaissance Noble Tradition, debuted as a special and won Best of Breed under breeder judge Mr. James Burns and made a cut in a very tough Sporting group!  AWESOME Noble!!

Konner's kids do GREAT!!!
Skyline Dog Fanciers of San Mateo County in Vallejo, CA
Ch Russet Leather Hunter's Dance MH, out of BIS Ch MACH Russet Leather Sacajawea SH, goes Best of Opposite Sex both days at the beating several nice specials.  GO Battue!  Congrats to Jamie Walton.

Jen's Penny Matra Saturday Night Special, Kooper, went Reserve Winners Dog from the 6 - 9 mo puppy class on Saturday under judge Mrs. Pat Mowbray Morgan.  Congrats to owners Bryan and Heather Kearn!!

Jen's Penny Matra Baci's Boogie Fever, Bachi, went Reserve Winners Dog from the 6 - 9 mo puppy class on Sunday under judge Mr. Charles Cyopik.  Congrats to owner Statford Marnie!

DOWN UNDER in New Zealand
Teddy, had another fabulous weekend winning Best of Breed both days and taking TWO HUGE Group Seconds as well as TWO Best Junior in Group wins.  We so proud of Teddy and owner Ben Sheehan.  CONGRATULATIONS BEN!!!!

IN THE FIELD...
Winnie earned one leg towards her Senior Hunter title in less than ideal conditions...HOT HOT HOT!!!

Rana earned one leg towards her Junior Hunter title in the same HOT conditions.  WOW!!  Congrats to owners Stu and Heidi!!!!

CONGRATS to all the dogs, their owners and handlers...WOW!!

 

MAY 2008             Happy Mother's Day!

May 31 - Toledo KC in Toledo, OH
Rana wins Winners Bitch and Best of Winners under judge Mr. Jerry Clark. 

May 31 - Spirit of the Heartland KC in Grey Summit, MO
Hallie wins Winners Bitch and Best of Winners for a 3-pt major under Australian judge Mr. Ken Campbell!

May 30 - Gateway Sporting Dog Association in Grey Summit, MO
Konner wins Best of Breed and took a Group Three under Mrs. Anne Bolus!
 

May 24, 25 and 26 - What an UNBELIEVABLE RECORD-BREAKING WEEKEND!!!

Tanana Valley Kennel Club in Fairbanks, AK
Konner wins THREE Bests In Show to BREAK THE BIS RECORD with SIXTEEN BESTs IN SHOW!!!

Langley Kennel Club in Hampton, VA
Flirt wins Best of Breed and took a HUGE Group Two under Mr. Lamar Mathis

Hangtown Kennel Club of Placerville, CA in Placerville, CA
Konner's youngest son, Jen's Penny Matra Saturday Night Special, goes Winners Dog and Best of Winners from the 6 - 9 month puppy class under judge Mrs. Loraine Boutwell.  CONGRATS!!

Key City Kennel Club
Konner's daughter, Rebel Rouser Spirit Of The Dance, went Winners Bitch and Best of Winners for a 4-pt major under judge Mr. William Bergum.

Twin Cities Vizsla Club Specialty
Jinx WON the TCVC Specialty under Mr. Peter Bauer.  YAHOOOOO!!!!!!!

 

May 17 and 18 - Another GREAT WEEKEND!!!

Sunflower Kennel Club of Olathe, KS in Gardner, KS
Konner took a Group First and Second under Mrs. Rosalie Anderson and Mrs. Gloria Geringer.  GO KONNER!!!

Annie, Renaissance Spirit Of The West, won Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex over a special both days!  What a way to start her show career!!  Congrats to Annie and owner Donna Wasson!

Mattaponi Kennel Club in Manassess, VA
Flirt wins Best of Breed on Saturday under Mr. Michael Faulkner.  GO FLIRT!!!

CANADA -NEW CHAMPION!!!
Rana, Renaissance Ms Rumba of Red Run, had another VERY successful weekend in Canada.  She went Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex Thursday and Friday.  Saturday, was a GREAT day for Rana and Heidi winning BEST of BREED and taking a Sporting Group Fourth!  On Sunday, she won the breed again, took another Sporting Group Fourth AND won the Puppy Sporting Group to earn her Canadian Championship title!!!  Konner congratulates his baby girl Rana - Congrats to Heidi Wilkins and Stu Sherlock. YIPPEEEEEE!!!!

 

May 10 and 11 - Denton Kennel Club in Denton, TX
Konner took a Group First and Second under Mrs. Judy Brown and Mrs. Donna Buxton.  GO KONNER!!!

Chester Valley Kennel Club in Ludwigs Corner, PA
Flirt wins the Sporting Group under Mr. Frank Washabaugh.  GO FLIRT!!!

CANADA
Rana, Renaissance Ms Rumba of Red Run, had another VERY successful weekend, this time in Canada.  She WON Best Puppy In Show and took two Puppy Sporting Group ONEs.  Konner congratulates his baby girl Rana - Congrats to Heidi Wilkins and Stu Sherlock. YIPPEEEEEE!!!!



May 3 and 4 - Dairyland Cluster in Jefferson, WI
Konner won the Sporting Group and also took a Group Second under Mrs. Terry DePietro and Mr. Tom Feneis.   GO KONNER!!!

Bucks County Kennel Club in Erwinna, PA
Flirt won the breed on Saturday under Patricia Laurens.

 

APRIL 2008             Redbuds are bloomin' in Oklahoma!

April 26 and 27 - Another GREAT WEEKEND!!!

Flirt WON BEST IN SHOW under judge Ms. Denny Mounce and Two Sporting Group Firsts under Ms. Teresa Hundt and Pat Laurans at the Chesapeake VA Dog Fanciers Association show in Chesapeake, VA!!!  We are OVER THE MOON!!!  Thank you Jenna Iacobellis for handling Flirt to perfection!!

Konner won the Sporting Group and also took a Group Second under Mr. David Kittredge and Mr. Joe Tacker at Grand Lake O' The Cherokees in Grove, OK.  GO KONNER!!!

Emma, Renaissance Every Cowboys Dreams, goes BEST of BREED at her FIRST show at the Nebraska Kennel Club in Seward, NE under judge Mr. Arley Hussin.

Roper, Renaissance Every Cowgirls Dream, goes Winners Dog under Mr. Houston Clark at the Nebraska Kennel Club.

WHATTA WEEKEND!!!
 

April 18 through 21 - What a Weekend!!

Konner WON TWO BESTs in SHOW and Four Sporting Group Firsts at the Shreveport and D'Arbonne Kennel Club shows!!!!  Hallelujah!!!!!  BIS judges were Mr. Fred Bassett and Mrs. Jacqueline Quiros-Kubat (Argentina).
 

April 10 through 13 - Harrisburg cluster in Harrisburg, PA
Konner had a GREAT weekend in Harrisburg!  He won the breed 3 of the 4 days and took a Group Three under Mrs. Paula Nykiel.

Rhode Island Kennel Club shows in Warwick, RI
Flirt won the breed both days and made a cut in the group on Saturday.

April 5 and 6 - Troy and Great Barrington Kennel Club shows in W. Springfield, MA
Flirt had a GREAT WEEKEND in MA!!  On Saturday, she took a Sporting Group Two under Mr. Melvin Beech and on Sunday, she WON the Sporting Group under Mrs. Patricia Leakey Brenner.  Thank you so much Jenna for showing Flirt as beautifully as you do!!  GO FLIRT and JENNA!!!!

Sunflower Cluster in Wichita, KS
At the Sunflower Cluster in Wichita, KS, Konner took a Group 2 and 4 under judges Mr. Tom Tracy and Mr. Elliot Weiss.

Hallie, Renaissance Hallelujah Karisma, went Reserve Winners Bitch all weekend.  She looked GREAT in the ring!

Michigan
Rana, Renaissance Ms Rumba of Red Run, had another VERY successful weekend.  She went Best of Winners both days this past weekend.  More details to follow!  Congrats to Stu and Heidi!!

MARCH 2008             Is it SPRING yet!

March 28 through 30 - Dog Iron Cluster in Claremore, OK
At the Dog Iron Cluster in Claremore, OK, Konner took a Group 2 and 4 under judges Dr. Klaus Anselm and Mr. Peter Dawkins.

Sand and Sea Cluster in Berkeley Township, NJ - Though it was a chilly 32 degrees, Flirt didn't let that stop her!!  She took a Group 3 and 4 under judges Mr. Don Evans and Mr. James Burns.  GO FLIRT!

Down under in New Zealand, Teddy, had another fabulous weekend winning Best of Breed both days and taking Best Junior in Group and on his way to BEST JUNIOR IN SHOW!!!  We are so proud of Teddy and owner Ben Sheehan.  CONGRATULATIONS BEN!!!!
 

March 22 and 23 - Fort Worth Kennel Club in Ft. Worth, TX
Konner had a GREAT weekend winning the Sporting Group and taking a Group Two.  GO KONNER!!

HOT OFF THE PRESS from New Zealand!
Teddy, BIS RBIS, 2x BISS Am/NZ Ch Renaissance Kiwi Made In America, won Best of Breed all three days and capped the weekend off winning his SECOND Gundog Specialty Best In Show under Canadian judge Mrs. Judith Hunt!!  Congratulations Ben and Teddy!!!  That is AWESOME!!!!
 

March 15 - Vizsla Club of Greater New England Specialty in Fitchburg, MA
Flirt, Ch Renaissance Girls Gone Wild, WON the specialty under judge Mr. Don Evans.  She was beautifully presented by her handler, Jenna Iacobellis.  Thank you Jenna!!!

Hallie WINS Best Puppy in Match - YEAH Hallie and JaNell!!!

March 7 thru 9 - WHAT a WEEKEND at the shows!!
At the Garden City Kennel Club shows, Konner wins the Sporting Group all three days under judges George Heitzman, Donna Buxton, and Judy Brown.  Hallie, Renaissance Hallelujah Karisma, went Best Puppy and placed fourth in a tough Puppy Sporting Group on Friday, Saturday under Donna Buxton, she went Best of Winners for her first points and Sunday took Reserve!!!  Congrats to JaNell Verebelyei and Hallie!!!

La Pointe County and Logansport Kennel Club shows
Rana, Renaissance Ms Rumba of RedRun went Winners Bitch Friday and Saturday and Best of Winners on Sunday for her first points!!  Congrats to Heidi Wilkins and Stu Shubert for their exciting wins.

Teddy...won Best of Breed and made a cut in the group down under in New Zealand.
 

March 1 thru 3 - Gateway Cluster in Belleville, IL
Konner wins the breed all three days and takes a Group Two and two Groups Fours.
AND..his first daughter Zoe goes Best of Winners to finish her championship title.  Congrats to Kathy Lormis and NEW CH. Copperfield Loroka Benci Vida!!

FEBRUARY 2008             Happy Valentine's Day!

February 29 - Gateway Vizsla Club Specialty
Konner WINS his 17th Specialty Best in Show and sets a NEW RECORD!!!!

Marlo, Hubertus Ms Renaissance, went Best of Opposite in Sweepstakes first time in the ring!

February 21-23   Rock-Wall Winter Classic in Suffern, New York
Flirt, Ch Renaissance Girls Gone Wild, debuted as a special in GRAND STYLE winning the bred twice and taking a very impressive Group two under judge Jeffery Pepper.  Sunday she went Best of Opposite Sex.  Thank you Jenna Iacobellis, Flirts handler, for a great weekend!!

February 20-23     International Kennel Club cluster in Chicago, IL
Konner wins the breed all four days and WINS the Sporting Group on Thursday, followed by a Group Three and Four.  GO KONNER!!!

News from DOWN UNDER! - CONGRATULATIONS TEDDY!!
North Shore Kennel Association Champion Show
Teddy goes RESERVE BEST IN SHOW in Auckland, New Zealand!!  He won the Sporting Group under Canadian judge Thomas Touzel and then took Reserve to Best in Show under Swedish judge Dan Ericsson, total dogs defeated...741!!
On Saturday, Teddy took Best Junior in Group under the S. Australian judge, Mr. Rick Baker.

February 16 - NEW CHAMPION - Hendersonville Kennel Club
Patrick, Renaissance Patriot Crusader, earned his championship title today going Best of Winners AND Best of Opposte Sex over specials for a 5-pt major under judge Ms. Pamela DeHetre!  YAHOO!!!  Congrats to Patrick and co-breeder/owner/handler/ Susan DellaPenta for her FIRST Bred-by CHAMPION!!  We are VERY happy for her!!

February 16 - Greater New York Vizsla Club Specialty
Konner wins Best of Breed under breeder-judge Dr. Bud McGivern Jr for his 16th specialty win!!

February 15 - Connecticut Valley Vizsla Club Specialty
Flirt, CH Renaissance Girls Gone Wild, started her specials' year with handler Jenna Iacobellis and took an AWARD OF MERIT under breeder-judge Mrs. Kathy Rust.  YAHOOO!!!

JANUARY 2008                Happy New Year!

Konner is America's NUMBER ONE Vizsla, All-Systems and the #7 Sporting Dog for 2007
 

January 6 - Konner is a new papa!
Congrats to Paul Hussa, Kathy Rust, and MUGGLES, BIS CH Kizmar Pagliacci Simply Witchy JH, on their new litter of 3 boys and 4 girls.  Look for their photos on the puppy page as I get them.  Thanks for selecting Konner for your beautiful bitch and ENJOY those puppies!!!!

What a wonderful year 2007 was here at Renaissance Vizslas.  We would first like to thank all our puppy buyers who provide such loving homes for our puppies.  We enjoy hearing from you throughout the year so keep those cards and photos coming! 

We would also like to congratulate all those who competed with their dogs in 2007.  Six dogs that we bred finished their championship titles this past year including a FIRST for Renaissance...a New Zealand Champion and Best In Show dog!!!!  These outstanding individuals accomplishments put our bitch, BISS Ch Renaissance Step Aside Boys on the 2007 Top Producer's List!!  That's the FOURTH year in a row that a Renaissance bitch has been named to the TOP PRODUCERs LIST!

Our deepest congratulations to the following dogs and their owners:

BIS Am/NZ CH Renaissance Kiwi Made In America - Teddy
Ch Renaissance Life Of Riley - Riley
Ch Renaissance Girls Gone Wild - Flirt
Ch Renaissance Stolen Kisses - Robie
Ch Renaissance Kiss Me If You Dare - Jinx
Ch Renaissance Noble Tradition - Noble

We are THRILLED that our dog, "Konner", BIS BISS Am/Can/Mex/Intl WORLD CH Renaissance Lord Of Th' Dance is America's NUMBER ONE Vizsla, All-Systems and the #7 Sporting Dog.

This would not have been possible without the dedication and expert care and handling from Konner's handler, Linda Clark.  She has made our dream a reality and we will NEVER FORGET 2007.  We look forward to 2008 with MUCH anticipation!!

WHAT a ride!!

             

 

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