Today we did need to let 'Vega' go, at an incredible age of 17 years and 9 months !
She was bred and co-owned by our friends Rene & Anette Thirup - Denmark and came to us when she was 8 months to try to get the Dutch Junior title, she never left our house anymore.
She finished championships in 7 countries and won BOB or BOS at 8 speciality's in 6 different countries. She had a heart like a lion, because she did not avoid any conflict. She whelped 3 litters without any problems and produced in every litter at least one champion, included our first World Winner, but most important she was the best pet you can imagine.
'Vega' thanks for all the great years and for your contribution in my kennel, you will never be forgotten.
Ch. Great Am-staff's Good as Diamond
9/1/2007 - 14/10/2024
*** 52e Int. Dogshow Maastricht, NL ***
judged by Mr.Naeff from the netherlands.
“Carmichael's Handsome Stranger” Won 1st place open class.
“Carmichael's Prince Charming” won 1st place champion class, Best male and Best of breed.
“Carmichael's of promising future” won 1st place Baby class & Best baby in breed.
“Hullabaloos Just try to catch me "
won 1st place Open class & Reserve CAC/CACIB, handled by Kurt Dirckx.
“Carmichael's Justice for all won 1st place Veteran class Best bitch/ Best opposite sex.
“Evie” was awarded with another Best baby in show, this time under Mr.Baars from the Netherlands.
“Apollo” won the competitive terrier group under Mrs. Dopierala from Poland.
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*** 51e Int. Dogshow Maastricht, NL ***
Judged by Mr. Lawless from Ireland.
“Carmichael’s Handsome Stranger” won 1e place Open class & Reserve CAC/ CACIB handled by Kurt Dirckx.
“Carmichael’s Prince Charming” won 1e place Champion class, Best Male & Best of Breed.
“Carmichael’s of Promising Future” won 1e place Baby class & Best baby in breed.
“Carmichael’s Born with Style” won 1e place Junior class & Best Junior in breed, handled by Kurt Dirckx.
“Hullabaloo’s Just Try to Catch Me”
won 1e place Open class & Reserve CAC/CACIB, handled by Els Jaquemijn.
“Carmichael’s Justice for All” won 1e place Veteran class, Best bitch / Best Opposite Sex.
“Evie” was awarded with 4e Best baby in show under Mrs. Giura from Rumania.
“Apollo” is currently the #2 amstaf from Holland, he is co-owned with Els & Kurt.
“Jessie” is currently the #1 amstaf from Holland, she is co-owned with Sophia & Johan.
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*** Back from the Bullyganza Speciality show in Italy ***
Well organised and the nicest speciality of the year imo.
140 amstafs entered out 18 different countries.
We had some nice results as well under judge Mrs. Jaquiline Fraser & Mr. Stuart Cairns.
“Carmichael’s of Promising Future” Both days Best baby in breed and Reserve Best Baby in Show on Saturday.
“Carmichael’s Prince Charming” was awarded 2e place in Champion class on sunday under Mr. Cairns.
“Carmichael’s Secret Obsession” was awarded with 1e place Intermediar class on sunday under Mr. Cairns, handled by her owner Elii Kysela.
“Carmichael’s Feel Free to Stare” was sunday awarded with 2e place in bred by class under Mr. Cairns.
“Carmichael’s Liar Liar Pants on Fire” was awarded with Best Veteran in breed & 3e best veteran in show on saturday, sunday not shown.
Congrats to Dusan Belcevic, who won in Coco’s class and later went BISS.
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*** National Dogshow Zwolle, NL ***
Judged by Mr. de Cuyper from Belgium.
“Carmichael’s Let Faith Decide” won 1e place Junior class, Best Male and Best of Breed.
“Carmichael’s Justice for All” won 1e place Veteran class, Best Bitch and Best opposite Sex.
“Ash” was selected by last 6 terriers in the terrier group.
He has earn almost his points for the Dutch title but too young to finish the title.
Thx to Mien Nouwen for assisting me.
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*** Belgium National Speciality ***
43 entries Judged by breedspecialist Mrs. Jatelova from Czech Republic.
“Carmichael’s Let’s Faith Decide” won 1e place Intermediar class, handled by Sabrina Hoks.
“Carmichael’s Prince Charming” won 1e place Champion class, Best Male & Best of Breed.
“Carmichael’s Promising Future” won 1e place Baby class & Best baby in breed.
“Carmichael’s Born with Style” won 1e place Junior class & Best Junior in breed, handled by co-owner Shirley Leyendecker.
“Carmichael’s Feel Free to Stare” won 1e place Champion class, Best bitch / Best Opposite Sex, handled by Sabrina Hoks.
Proud to add another BISS to one of our dogs.
It was our #14 BISS at the Belgium National Speciality, out of the last 19 held Speciality’s.
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* 110th Int. Dogshow Luxembourg, Sept 1st 2024 *
Judged by Lukasz Kozlarek from Poland.
“ Carmichael’s Handsome Stranger” won 1e place Intermediar class, CAC / CACIB & Best Opposite Sex.
“Carmichael’s Promising Future” won 1e Baby class & Best baby in breed.
“Carmichael’s Liar Liar Pants on Fire” won 1e place Veteran class, Best bitch & Best of breed number #89 at an age of 9 years.
“Handsome” finished the Luxembourg title and he is our 33e bred by champion, this at an age of 19 months. Thx to Kurt for assisting me for the BOB competition.
“Evie” was too late to compete in ring of honour, because we was last breed to be judged and the finals already started.
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* Int. Dogshow Luxembourg *
Judged by Enrique Mate Duran from Spain.
“ Carmichael’s Handsome Stranger” won 1e place Intermediar class, CAC & CACIB.
“Carmichael’s of Promising Future” won 1e Baby class & Best baby in breed.
“Carmichael’s Liar Liar Pants on Fire” won 1e place Veteran class, Best bitch & Best of breed number #88 at an age of 9 years.
“Evie” won in ring of honour Best Baby in Show under Mr. Hendel Eytan from Israel.
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“Carmichael’s Lets Faith Decide” won today Best of Breed from the Juniorclass at the Dogshow in Rotterdam, NL under judge Erwin Manders, handled by Sabrina Hoks.
He finished the Dutch junior title in style and is half way to his Dutch Championship.
Last week he won Reserve Best male and his first CAC / CACIB in Belgium at the Int. Dogshow Mechelen under judge Mrs. Anita Gielisse, handled by Kurt Dirckx.
He is co-owned by Erica Zuijdendorp.
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31.8.2024 IDS Floracanis Olomouc
Best of breed for “Yara” in Czech Republic today.
Great job Elíí Kyselá and congrats for another BOB with your girl
* Int. Double Show Sopot, Poland *
Saturday judged by Lukasz Pawlowski from Poland.
Sunday judged by Miguel Navarro from Spain.
“Ch. Carmichael’s Prince Charming” won first day 1e place Champion class & CAC / CACIB. Second day he won Best of Breed.
“Carmichael’s Secret Obsession” won both days 1e place Intermediar class, CAC / CACIB & Best Opposite Sex, handled by her owner Elli Kysela.
“Carmichael’s Justice for All” won both days Best veteran in breed.
“Apollo” finished the Polish title in style by winning another BOB.
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*Dutch Amstaff Specialty 2024*
Judge: Mr. Viktor Krautheim (HU)
Carmichael's Prince Charming won 1st place champion class, Best male & Best Opposite Sex.
Apollo is bred by and co-owned with Olaf Verhorevoort and Monique Verhorevoort-van Heijnsbergen
* NTU Terriershow Netherlands *
Judged by Mrs. Rasmussen (DK)
“Hullaballoo’s Just What I Want” won 1e place Open class & Reserve Best Male.
“Ch. Carmichael’s Prince Charming” won 1e place Champion class, Best male & Best of Breed.
“Carmichael’s of Promising Future” won 1e place Baby class & Best baby in Breed.
“Ch. Carmichael’s Justice for All” won 1e place Veteran class & Best bitch / Best Opposite Sex.
In ring of honour “ Evie” was awarded with Best baby in show under Mrs. Rasmussen at her very first show. ( pics of her will be added today)
No love for “Jessie” & “Apollo” in the finals this time.
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* Int. German Winner Show *
Judge; Mrs. Brommont-Lothary
“Carmichael’s Prince Charming” won 1e place Champion class, Best male & Best of Breed.
“ Hullaballoo’s Just Try to Catch Me” won 1e place Open class & Best Bitch / Best Opposite Sex.
“Apollo” finished the German title in style by winning BOB.
He is now a Dutch - Belgium - Luxembourg - German - French - Swiss & International Champion.
Both dogs where handled by co-owner Kurt Dirckx.
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* Int. Dogshow Liege, Belgium *
Judge; Mr. Garrigos Matteo from Spain.
“Carmichael’s Prince Charming” won Best of Breed !
“Hullabaloo’s Just Try to Catch me” won CAC / CACIB, handled by Kurt Dirckx.
“Carmichael’s Justice from All” won Best veteran in breed & Best Opposite Sex.
“Apollo” finished the Belgium title in style by winning BOB. He is now at an age of 29 months Dutch - Belgium - Luxembourg - French - Swiss & International Champion.
He was selected by 6 best terriers.
“Jessie” was awarded in ring of honour with Best Veteran in Show under Mr. Theo Leenen.
It was her 5th BIS veteran in Show in the last 4 months.
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“Carmichael’s Feel Free to Stare” finished today the Luxembourg Championship under Mrs. Muriel Froelich from France.
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* Brabants rashonden festival, Kaatsheuvel, NL *
Judge; Mrs. Sara van Wijk.
“Hullabaloo’s Just What i want” won 1e place Junior class.
“Carmichael’s Prince Charming” won 1e Champion class & Best Male / Best Opposite Sex.
“Hullabaloo’s Just Try to Catch me” won 1e place Open class & Reserve Best bitch.
“Carmichael’s Justice for All” won 1e place Veteran class & Best of Breed.
In mainring was “Jessie” awarded with 2e Best veteran in show under judge Mrs. Kortleve-Prins & 2e Best Terrier under Mrs. van Stuivenberg-Bulters.
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“Vega” is today 17,5 years old.
Impressive imo.
* Turf trofee show Hoogeveen, NL *
Judge; Mrs. Elly Weggemans.
“Carmichael’s Justice for All” won Best Opposite Sex from the veteran class.
In the finals she won Best veteran in Show under Mark Wibier.
It’s the fourth time in a row that she won BiS veteran in Show, at an age of 9 years.
She is co-owned by Sophia Meyer and Johan Johnson.
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* Int. Dogshow Utrecht, NL *
Judged by Mr. Dick Baars.
“Hullaballoo’s Just What I Want” won 1e place Junior class & Reserve Best male.
“Carmichael’s Prince Charming” won 1e place Champion class & Best Male / Best Opposite Sex.
“Carmichael’s Justice for All” won 1e place Veteran class & Best of Breed.
“Ollie” finished the Dutch Junior title in 3 consecutive shows and he was 2e best Junior terrier.
He is bred by Tiina Jokela and co-owned by Paul Waanders.
“Apollo” finished the Dutch & International Title and has now 5 titles.
He is co-owned by Els & Kurt Dirckx.
“Jessie” won Best veteran in Show under Mrs. Hagstrom from Sweden, its her third BIS veteran in a row.
In the competitive terriergroup she was awarded with a Group 2 under Mrs. Grubbe from Denmark.
She is co-owned by Sophia Meyer & Johan Johnson.
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* National Dogshow Eindhoven, NL*
Judged by Theo van de Horst.
“Carmichael’s No Guts no Glory” won 1e place puppy class and best puppy in breed.
“Carmichael’s Lets Faith Decide” won 1e place Junior class and Reserve CAC.
“Carmichael’s Whatever it Takes” won 2e place Champion class, handled by Kurt Dirckx.
“Carmichael’s Justice for All” won Best of Breed from the veteran class.
“Storm” was selected by last 6 in the best in show puppies under Mrs. Gerda van Halff-Boven. He is co-owned by Brian Lotte.
“Ash” won his second J-CAC at his second show. He is co-owned by Erica Zuidendorp.
“Jessie” won best veteran in show under Mrs. Hectors and a Group 3 under Mr. van de Horst.
She is co-owned by Sophia Meyer and Johan Johnson.
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Both sisters Carmichael's Liar Liar Pants On Fire and Carmichael's Justice For All also got these titles.
They both won multiple BOB’s from the veteran class and together they have 20 national titles
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“Carmichael’s Prince Charming” finished today the French title by winning Best Opposite Sex at Championat de France under Mr. Lukasz Kozlarek from Poland.
The other CAC’s he won at the National d’Elevage under Mrs Jurek-Erenska from Poland and at the Special de Race in Paris under Mr. Lahrehce from France.
It’s our third dog bred by us who became French Champion and these are the only three amstafs bred in Holland who gained this title - very proud of that !
Congratulations to his co-owners Els & Kurt.
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Last two weekends i was priviliged to be invited to judge at the Pinkstershow in Holland and at the Int. Dortmund show in Germany.
Want to thank the exhibitors who showed under me and the organisers for inviting me.
I share some pictures of the winners.
Shown at the Amstaf Major 2024 in the veteran class at almost 9 years of age.
I think she did show her butt of for me
Picture by Kami Kar
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National Dogshow Goes*
Judged by Mr. Wellens.
Hullabaloo’s Just What I want won Best of Breed from the Junior class, Handled by Paul Waanders & Sabrina Hoks
He is bred by Tiina Jokela and co-owned by Paul Waanders
* *** World Dog Show 2024 ***
Females judges by Mr. Lokodi Zsolt, BOB & males by Mr. Boris Chapiro.
“Carmichael’s Secret Obsession” won 3e place Junior class out 26 bitches.
“Carmichael’s Liar Liar Pants on Fire” won 1e place veteran class, VWW title and Best veteran in breed.
** Croatian Winner Show **
Judged by breedspecialist Mr. Mladen Ercegovic.
“Carmichael’s Secret Obsession” won 1e place Junior class and Best Junior in breed.
“Carmichael’s Liar Liar Pants on Fire” won 1e veteran class, Best Bitch & Best Opposite Sex.
“Yara” is co-owned, trained and loved by Elii Kysela.
“Spot” was selected by last 6 veterans in the BIS veteran finals under judge Mr. John Walsh.
She won her third World title
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* Judging Slovakia *
Waiting for my flight back, after judging in Slovakia at the terriershow.
I had a great time at this well organised show by Robert Kanas and his team.
Thx to the organisation for having me and too the exhibitors who showed under me.
I really enjoyed the show, had some really nice dogs and had good time with my colleague judges. Thx you !
“Carmichael’s Precious as a Rivoir Gem” passed today succesfully the MAG / TT test.
It makes our 44th dog what passed the Dutch Temperament test.
Till now we have an 100 % score
Temperament first !!!
* Int. Rijnland Dogshow, NL *
Judged by Mrs. Ricky Lochs-Romans
“Carmichael’s Let’s Faith Decide” won 1e place Junior class.
“Carmichael’s Whatever it Takes” won 1e place Intermediar class & Best Male / Best Opposite Sex, handled by Sabrina Hoks.
“Carmichael’s Justice for All” won 1e place Veteran class & Reserve Best Bitch.
“Ash” won at his second show again the Junior class & J-CAC.
“Manny” won at his second showweekend another CACIB in only 2 weekends.
“Jessie” never disappoint me with showing her butt off, in the main ring she won BIS veteran under Mrs. Dinanda Mensink
Pics by Kynoweb & Nikki Zuijdendorp
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* 109 & 110th Int. Dogshow Luxembourg *
Judged by Mr. T. Himmrich from Germany on saturday and Mrs. Y. van de Boygert from Netherlands on sunday.
“Carmichael’s Whatever it Takes” won Best of Breed 1e day and his class 2e day.
“Carmichael’s Prince Charming” won Reserve Best Male 1e day and Best Opposite Sex 2e day
“Carmichael’s Feel Free to Stare” won 2e place intermediar class 1e day and CAC / CACIB 2e day.
“Carmichael’s Justice for All” was only shown 2e day and won Best of Breed from the veteran class.
“Manny” finished the Luxembourg title at his very first time out in Europe.
“Jessie” was placed 3e Best veteran in show under Mr. Soos Atilla and short listed by last 6 in the very competitive terriergroup under Mr. Himmrich.
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Happy to share that I passed today the excam for the Boston Terrier.
Want to thank the persons who did teach me about this lovely breed and the people who make it possible that i could do excam today.
Three more dogs passed OFA Cardiac excam by cardiologist.
The first Grand Champion in the Netherlands of the American Staffordshire Terrier.
Again history made by this girl
* Int. Dogshow Weelde, Belgium *
Judged by Mr. Sean Delmar from Ireland.
“Carmichael’s No Guts No Glory” won best baby in breed, handled by Sabrina Hoks.
“Carmichael’s Let’s Faith Decide” won 1e place Junior class.
“Ch. Carmichael’s Prince Charming” won 1e place Champion class, Best male & Best of Breed.
“Apollo” won last year at this show BOB from the juniorclass and now again BOB. Congrats to his co-owners Els & Kurt.
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* Int. Dogshow Groningen, NL *
Judged by Mrs. Boesmans (B)
“Hullabaloo’s Just What I want” won 1e place Junior class smd Reserve best Male.
“Carmichael’s Perfectly Imperfect” won 1e place Open class, Best bitch snd Best Opposite Sex.
Both dogs where handled by Sabrina Hoks.
“Olie” is bred by Tiina Jokela and co-owned by Paul Waanders.
“Caya” is co-owned by Edwin Brugmans.
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Today we attended with two dogs at the Top Dog of the Year Show.
“Spot” and “Apollo” where both qualified for this invitational show as the only amstafs who where invited.
For “Spot” was it her fifth qualification, she won Best in Show in 2017 and Reserve Best in Show in 2018 & 2019 and one year she didnt attend.
It was a great experience as always and want to congratulate Chris & Cees with their groupwin as also my friend Marcel with their Reserve BIS.
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For the second year in a row since the WOW competition excist, we got #1 amstaf in the country as also #1 kennel.
Its’s also for 12th year in a row that we have the #1 amstaf in Holland.
Needless to say that we are proud of these results.
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“Carmichael’s Prince Charming” passed today succesfully the obligated MAG / TT test.
Its the 43e dog from our kennel who passed it, till now none dog from our kennel failed a temperament test.
Very proud of that !
Thx to co-owners Kurt Dirckx & Els Jaquemijn for giving him a great home.
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* Int. Dogshow Kassel, Germany *
Saturday judged by Mrs Möller-Sieber.
Sunday judged by Mrs. Mielchen-Salewski.
“Carmichael’s Handsome Stranger” won 1e place Junior class & Best Junior in breed on saturday, 2e place on sunday.
“Carmichael’s Secret Obsession” won 1e place Junior class on saturday, sunday not showed.
“Carmichael’s Born to Perform” won 2e place Open class & Reserve CAC/CACIB on saturday, 1e place Open class, CAC/CACIB & Best bitch / Best Opposite Sex on sunday.
“Handsome” & “Yara” both finished their International Junior title at an age of 13 months.
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This lady celebrates her birthday today !
Vega reached the age of 17 years, whats a great age for an amstaf, because most amstafs die younger.
She is also known as Ch. Great Am-staff’s Good as Diamond.
Bred and co-owned by Rene Thirup.
* Int. Dogshow Paris, France *
Judged by breedspecialist Mr. Farid Lahreche from France.
“Carmichael’s Prince Charming” won 1e Open class, CAC / CACIB & Best of Breed.
“Carmichael’s Feel Free to Stare” won 2e place Junior class.
At an age of 23 months “Apollo” is a Champion in Luxembourg & Switzerland. He is pointed in Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany and Poland but too young to finish the titles there.
He is co-owned by Kurt Dirckx and Els Jaquemijn.
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