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HAGRID - NEW AKC CHAMPION November 1st, 2008 blogAdmin Magic Berners welcomes Hagrid as its newest Champion. Irwindale, CA,  USA - 01 Nov, 2008 CH Magic Berner’s Phoenix Rising CGC   (AKA Hagrid). Hagrid finished in style earning Best Of Winners in his last shows to complete the requirements for Champion of Record as awarded by the American Kennel Club. Hagrid is owned by William & Jamye Rogers, bred by Magic Berners, and handled by Magdalena Prilliman.  Hagrid is only 20 months old and has already amassed an impressive set of accomplishments, including an Award of Merit and major wins at Palm Springs, 2008 and  Orange [...]

ILLUSION EARNS NEW TITLE…. Paso Robles, CA. Sunday November 16, 2008  Qualifying in his third consecutive class, CH ILLUSION VAN’T STOKERYBOS RN,CD earned his CD with a 191.5 from the Novice-B obedience class. He really performed well in the hot afternoon sun. A perfect score is 200. This performance was The Team’s high score – so far!  Their feet have yet to touch the ground. Thank you Mrs. Rosalie Alvarez for surviving the hot afternoon and judging our class. EXCALIBUR PICKS UP HIS SECOND RALLY LEG… Not to be left out of the victory circle, CH EXCALIBUR VAN’T STOKERYBOS, RN, [...]

Am/Int. Multi CH TCHOUM DU HARAS DE LA VERGNE Pleasanton, CA, October 20, 2007. Sierra West Regional Specialty. 133 Berners Entered. Tchoum was awarded Best of Breed /    Best in Specialty by Deborah Mulvey.  This was one of the most exciting moments of our lives. For our boy to receive this great honor, awarded by one of the most highly respected breeder judges in the BMDCA, truly has made our dream come true. Thank you Ms. Mulvey for recognizing our French Boy - Diane & Bruce

We had an exciting weekend in Texas [July 20-22, 2007] : Our Tchoum took the points all three days of the Galveston County Kennel Club Exhibition. Tchoum met the challenge - Winners Dog and Best of Winners and 4 points. Not one, not two but three times to become Magic Berners’ 5th AKC Champion of Record.  He adds the AKC 'CH' prefix to his already impressive list of titles. - Portuguese Champion, and FCI International Champion. Tchoum began his American championship competition with a placement in the Open Class at the prestigious National Specialty in Louisville, Kentucky.  He finished two and one half [...]

[Pomona, CA [May 25-28, 2007] Just a few days short of his 2 year birthday, Excalibur brought home his last Major Win. Excalibur is such a handsome boy. He is strong in type, sound as an house, and moves like the wind is always at his back.” - Thank you Susan & Ivan for trusting us with your boy. And Thank you judge Mary Ann Alston for making this a special Birthday.    

Tchoum gets his first 3 points toward his AKC championship. AKC rules require a dog to earn a minimum of 15 points to become a United States Champion. The 15 points must include at least two ‘”Major Win’s” and be awarded by different judges… After his open class placement at the Kentucky specialty, now this well deserved winner’s dog is on his way --- Thank you Mrs. Patti A. Long Smith for liking our boy.

Del Sur Kennel Club, Del Mar, CA, March 23, 2007 Potion and Bruce make AKC history with their first point in the BBE (Bred by Exhibitor Class).  Three weeks later at Angeles Canyon, Potion took BW (Best of Winners) and two more points. She is traveling With Bruce, Diane, and the Boys  to the Kentucky Specialty where They  will compete with 1000+ other Berners.  – Wish them luck      

THE DYNAMIC DUO, Potion and Myage, [Alpenspirit Sweet November x Quillian Quint van’t Rijkenspark] go all the way at the Del Sur Kennel Club. Maggie Prilliman (Myrage’ s owner) handled the brace. Watch for a repeat performance in Louisville where the two sisters are entered at the Specialty.