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(03) 302 3934Our Memories
 Gavin and myself hope you enjoy your little trip Down Memory Lane from a selection of the dogs to have graced our lives. We would like to share with you a small tribute to all our dearly loved dogs,"Gone, but never Forgotten" .. Where it all began. Carol with first German Shepherd. |
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 Our first Champion "Curt of Walcheren" Born 1968 |
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.jpg "first litter ever of pups(copy)") Our 1st litter of puppies. Please note Gavin's "side burns"!! |
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 Masuta Daimo (Imp UK) |
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.jpg "judge Alford Hann SV Gmy with Dunmonaidh JunkerImp UK Gavin with Dam(copy)") Esteemed SV German judge Alfred Hann, with Dog CC Dunmonaidh Junker(Imp UK) & Reserve CC Gavin with Masuta Damio Auckland GSD Club. A very young and fit Gavin showing Masuta Damo, "Where have the years gone!"  |
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 CH.Donna of Bellbar (Imp Uk) Born 1974... and...
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(copy).jpg "Ch(copy)(copy)") CH.Asoka Thor of Shelron (Imp UK) Born 1974. These two arrived on the same day in one of the first flights from England, before this, dogs were sent by sea. They set the All Breeds ring on fire, both were multi Best In Show winners, and with the main achievement of on the same day being Donna Best In show, and Asoka Thor Reserve Best in show Canterbury Ladies Kennel Ass Ch show. Judge Harold Spira (Aust) |
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 "Cindy von Racher" (Imp UK in dam) Colour photos had began Cindy was the Dam of ... |
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 CH. Alma von Gavarol Born 1978. Alma epitomized to us everything a German Shepherd should be, her character, temperament, soundness, type will stay as a benchmark forever.
She started hershow career as a Baby Puppy, Gavin travelling to Auckland to exhibit her at the Auckland GSD Ch show under a SV judge, these were the days when over 200 entries were the norm, from that day when she won Baby Pup in show and Reserve bitch, Alma carved her name through the record book. She won SV Gold and Silver medals, made up a Champion title in both the All Breeds and Specialist shows a Multi Best In Show winner. She lived a full and happy life, much loved by the family. |
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 This was Almas brother, Arno, he died at a young age. Note a young Barry behind. |
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Next on the scene was CH. "Gayvilles Dingo" (Imp UK) bred by our lifelong friends Davy and Joan Hall, this was taken with Davy handling him on one of their trips to NZ. Dingo was a multi Gold medal winner and Best In Show winner, Dingo's sister "Dixie" was an English Champion.
Dingo's son," Zambo von Gavarol", Zambo accounted for himself very well in the Specialist ring, living a long and healthy life, he left us at age 15. |
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This is the late Murray Ditiford handing Gavin as President of the SIGSL, a fund raising cheque to start what is now known as "The Triple Shows" held Queens birthday weekend every year.
Correctly titled "the Combined shows" of the 3 South Island GSD Clubs holding a show each over the 3 days. |
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This shows the 25th Jubilee committee of the SIGSL, with the judges at the evening ball held the weekend of 3rd/4th November 1990.
The 2 judges for the breed were Mr Bo Nyman (Sweden) Herr Gunter Bauer SV Germany, and Mr Len Pearce (England) Obedience, Mrs Ruth Schnoor (Australia) Junior Showmanship. 2015 marks the 50th Jubilee of the League, "where has the time gone"
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