_________________________________________________________________

FINNISH WINNER-10 IN HELSINKI, FINLAND,
DECEMBER 12th

Judge: Paul Jentgen, Luxemburg

Also this day Yummie became Exc3.

_________________________________________________________________

HELSINKI WINNER-10, FINLAND,
DECEMBER 11th

Judge: Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen, Finland

Yummie became Exc3 in the Junior class.

_________________________________________________________________

NATIONAL UKC SHOW, USA, DECEMBER 15th

Judge: Katherine Short & Lynn Martin

Dragongårdens Beyond The Blue "Venus" won Best In Show the first day and Reserve Best In Show day 2 and by that she's now AKC Champion!!! A big congratulations to owner and handler Julie Pepper, we are so happy and proud of you and Venus!

_________________________________________________________________

NORDIC WINNER-10 IN LILLESTROEM, NORWAY
NOVEMBER 27th

Judge: Liz-Beth C Liljeqvist, Sweden

Yummie's debut in Junior class. She beated 8 junior bitches and by that she's now NORDJW-10! She ended up by be 2nd best bitch out of 29 bitches, with CAC!!!

_________________________________________________________________

AKC SHOW,PHILADELPHIA,USA,
NOVEMBER 19-21st

His brother, Valioso von Alpensee "Dozer" did great too; BOB x 2.

PHILADELPHIA PURINA NATIONAL SHOW, USA
NOVEMBER 17th

Shiku's son, Valiento von Alpensee "Gibbs" won BOB and by that he also finished his AKC Championship!
A huge congratulations Aledia and Alida!

_________________________________________________________________

KENNEL CLUB SHOW INC, VALLEY FORGE USA, SEPTEMBER 26th

Shiku's son, Valioso von Alpensee "Dozer" has made a success again! As only 15 months old, he won BOB and became also a Champion!!!
One of the the youngest Leos to become a AKC Champion! Congratulations Aleida and Alida, we are so proud!

_________________________________________________________________

UKC ALL BREED SHOW, MICHIGAN USA, AUGUST 21st

Judge: Sharon Griffin, USA

Many congratulations to Julie Hatlas-Pepper and Wendy Jones for Dragongårdens Beyond the Blue's "Venus" big win;
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW!

_________________________________________________________________

WORLD DOG SHOW IN DENMARK JUNE 26-27th

Judges: Males and females adult; Gunnel Holm, Finland
Puppies and juniors; Hans Lehtinen, Finland
Judge Circuit Clubshow: Sören Wesseltoft, Denmark

119 Leonbergers were entered at WDS and to the Clubshow. Shiku was fourth placed in Champion class.
Dragongårdens Darwin at Xmas was second placed in Intermediate class both days. Diwa received a very good.

Shiku's son Vallonbygdens Crazy In Beer won Junior class both days and achieved his JWW-10 title! Kennel Vallonbygden also won the Progeny and the Breeders class with Shiku's offspring.

Thanks to all who participated at this great week in Denmark!

Darwin and Shiku

Diwa and Amstel
_________________________________________________________________

NATIONAL SPECIALTY IN SACRAMENTO, USA, APRIL 14-18th

Shiku's sons, "Dozer" Valioso von Alpensee, and "Gibbs" Valiente von Alpense did well at the event.
"Gibbs" won Best Male in Sweeps at the Non-regular show held on Thursday.

"Dozer" acheived Winners Dog at the AKC show held on Friday.
Many congratulations Alida, Aleida and Alan.
_________________________________________________________________

UNITED KENNEL CLUB SHOW, USA, MARCH 14th

New Champion and BIS in USA

U GR LCA CH Dragongårdens Beyond The Blue "Venus"
She also won in Kalamazoo,Michigan the week after. Many congratulations Julie and Wendy.

_________________________________________________________________

REGIONAL SPECIALTY SHOW, USA

Shiku's son, Dozer - Valioso von Alpensee,
won Best Youth Male and Reserve Winners Dog at 9 months old, in competition to 60 dogs Leos.
Many congratulations Alida.