CH. BERLANE'S WILD THING STELLA, CD DOM Am/Can POM

   (12-10-96)

Stella turns 13 years of age!

 

Pedigree

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Stella's Kids in the Ring!

This ad can be viewed on  p. 59 of  Canine Review ( May 2009 issue) and  on  p. 7 of the Boxer Ring (March/April 2009 issue)

Stella is the foundation of  Summer Boxers, her outward beauty and her pedigree have gone on to produce beautiful Boxers  for many generations. Stella was bred by Sharon & Ron Berry (Berlane Boxers), sired by the great Am.Ch. Bridgewood's B. K. Kahuna SOM LOM. and out of their natural eared classic girl  Berlane's Just Causin Kaos, DOM LOM.  Stella's dam "Kaos" is a Am.Ch. Rochil's Grande Marshall, SOM daughter (A Tribute to Grande Marshall).  In 1996 I attended the American Boxer Club (ABC) National Specialty in Frederick, Maryland, USA.   I was on a mission to find the potential sire of my next Boxer = Stella. While at the ABC National I saw Am.Ch. Rosend's Bo Didley SOM & Am. Ch. Rosend's Uptown Girl DOM and thought to myself : " I want a puppy out of their sire!"  When  Sharon Simpson (Zephyr Boxers) & I saw Ch. Rosend's Uptown Girl in the show ring we simultaneously began to sing the song: "Uptown Girl" at ringside. We had to quickly stop as we were louder than we realized & handlers (in the show ring) were looking around to see where it was coming from.  It was a hilarious moment & one I'm sure we will never forget. (That was the first time I met Sharon Simpson).

Shortly after returning from the ABC,  I was very fortunate that a breeding of  "Raider" to "Kaos" was in the works! My excitement had to be  tolerated, at times I am sure, as I  involved myself in the 'planned parenthood' of my new puppy.  Bonding with Stella began long before her conception!  I participated in: x-rays of  Kaos to determine the number of puppies, whelping of the litter, lengthy weekly visits of the puppies, tattooing, micro-chipping & ear cropping at the veterinary clinic. This has been very important to me and meant so much. Stella is from a litter of nine, two of her littermates are MBIS MBISS Am/Can Ch. Berlane's Causin An Uproar CDX, A/C SOM, LOMC ("Sabre") and Am/Can Ch. Berlane's Wish Upon a Star, A/C DOM, LOMC.

Stella achieved her Championship as a senior puppy at 10 months of age.  Stella is my first "show"dog.  Together we have learned alot about conformation.  Stella is exclusively owner handled (by me) and is a Multi-Best of Breed winner & Group placer. Stella also has a C.D. (Companion Dog) Obedience title from the Novice B class.  She is trained in Open & Utility . Stella took a break from her Obedience career to have two litters & is now enjoying being a "stay at home grandma" to her grandson "Mr. Spock" (sired by her son "Dash Riprock") & great granddaughter "GiGi" ("Mr. Spock's" daughter).  Stella became a Canadian Dam of Merit in January 2003.

Stella is a ball freak & almost always has a ball or toy in her mouth. She greets me with "gifts", inviting me to play, everyday when I return home from work.
(Stella pictured at 5 1/2 yrs of age - photo by Leslie Degner)

Stella is the dam of 6 Canadian Champions including 2 Am/Can Champions (each of these boys has an American Specialty win &/or an Award of Merit, Multi-BIS, BISS, BPIS wins and both are Top Sires in Canada and Canadian  Sire's of Merit, and one is also an American Sire of Merit). Both of Stella's litters are linebreedings on Am.Ch. Rochil's Grande Marshall, SOM.

You can see Stella's achievement's to date in the chart below.

Heart Testing Clearances:
 - Stella tested clear for SAS (Sub-Aortic Stenosis) by echocardiogram (color flow doppler ultrasound) in February 1999 at the University of Saskatchewan Veterinary College. The testing was performed by a board certified cardiologist.
- At that time, and again in October 2001 (at 5 yrs. of age), Stella also underwent 24hrs of ambulatory EKG  recording by holter monitoring technique where ventricular ectopy were NOT detected (Zero "0" VPC's).
- Stella underwent 24hrs of ambulatory EKG  recording by holter monitoring technique once again in April 2004 (at 7 1/2 years of age) &
- December 2005 (at 9 years of age - 0 VPC's) again there was no evidence of cardiomyopathybased on echocardiographic and holter studies at that time. Stella has had 4 clear holters.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy Mutation (ARVC) (heart condition)  - NEGATIVE
- DM (Degenerative Myelopathy) - Stella is a  CARRIER.



"Stella" (12 1/2 yrs)  & I pictured on the move , Best Veteran Female in Sweeps at the Alberta Boxer Club Specialty April 3, 2009 (judge: Ms. Shirley Bell)  Note: Stella was the oldest Boxer entered in the Specialty! (photo by Kirstan.C. O'Brien)	"Stella" (12 1/2 yrs)  & I pictured on the move , Best Veteran Female in Sweeps at the Alberta Boxer Club Specialty April 3, 2009 (judge: Ms. Shirley Bell)  Note: Stella was the oldest Boxer entered in the Specialty! (photo by Kirstan.C. O'Brien)
"Stella" (almost 12 yrs) pictured on the move , Best Veteran in Sweeps at the Alberta Boxer Club Specialty August 1, 2008 (judge: Ms. Shirley Hubenig)  Note: Stella was the oldest Boxer entered in the Specialty!	4 months shy of her 11 year birthday in the Veterans class at the 2007 Alberta Boxer Club Specialty  (photo by Kirstan.C. O'Brien)
"Stella" (almost 12 yrs) pictured above after winning Best Veteran in Sweeps at the Alberta Boxer Club Specialty August 1, 2008 (judge: Ms. Shirley Hubenig)  Note: Stella was the oldest Boxer entered in the Specialty!	"Stella" (almost 12 yrs) pictured with her great grand daughter "GiGi"  - MBPIS CH. JoCar's Glamour Girl of Summer (8 mos) after winning Best Puppy in Sweeps & Best Veteran in Sweeps at the Alberta Boxer Club Specialty August 1, 2008 (judge: Ms. Shirley Hubenig)
Winning Best Veteran Female (9 yrs of age) under Breeder judge Judy Horton (Australia)  at the 2005 Boxer Club of Canada Regional Specialty	11 days shy of her 9 year birthday
Winning Best Veteran in Sweepstakes (9 yrs of age) under Breeder judge Shirley Bell  at the 2005 Boxer Club of Canada Regional Specialty	Stella (12 yrs)  relaxing in her cozy crate.
in the yard at 6 weeks shy of her 9 year birthday	4 months shy of her 11 year birthday in the Veterans ring at the 2007 Alberta Boxer Club Specialty with me
"Stella" (3 1/2 yrs)  earns her Companion Dog (CD) Obedience title	"Stella" (11 1/2 yrs) pictured with her great grand daughter "GiGi"  - MBPIS CH.  JoCars'Glamour Girl of Summer (4 mos)
"Stella" at 2 1/2 yrs of age (April 1999)	"Stella" (9 yrs of age) with her prize & Breeder judges Shirley Bell (Best Veteran in Sweepstakes) & Judy Horton at the 2005 Boxer Club of Canada Regional Specialty
"Stella" winnning Best of Breed (12 months of age)	"Stella" winnning Best of Winners - her first points! (8 months of age)
baby "Stella" at  5 weeks	baby "Stella" at  5 weeks



 

"ACHIEVEMENTS OF STELLA"

YEAR	STELLA
2010	Stella becomes a American Producer of Merit (POM) by her son Blackjack becoming an American Sire of Merit (SOM)
2009	Stella wins Best Veteran Female (under breeder judge Shirley Bell, Canada) & made it to the  FINAL CUT in the Breed ring at the Alberta Boxer Club of Canada Specialty held in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada on April 3, 2009 (with an  entry of  48 Boxers,  22 Specials in the  Breed ring!). Stella was the oldest Boxer entered at 12 1/2 years of age! (pictured in the ring above).
2008	Stella wins Best Veteran in Sweepstakes (under judge Shirley Hubenig, Canada) held at the Alberta Boxer Club Specialty in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on August 1, 2008 (see win photos above). Stella was the oldest Boxer entered in the Specialty!
2005	Stella wins Best Veteran in Sweepstakes (under breeder judge Shirley Bell, Canada) & Best Veteran Female in Specialty (under breeder judge Judy Horton, Australia) at the Boxer Club of Canada Regional Specialty held in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada on November 5, 2005 (see win photos above).
2004	Stella becomes a Canadian Producer of Merit (POM) by her son Dash Riprock becoming a Sire of Merit (SOM) in just 4  litters!
2003	Stella becomes a Canadian Dam of  Merit (DOM) on January 18, 2003.
2002	Stella whelped her 2nd & final litter of 5 flashy puppies by Can. CH. Berlane's Corporate Image SOM on March 28, 2002
2001	Breeder of the Year Award - Third Place - Dam of 3 Champions; 1 Am/Can Champion-NACA.  Alberta Boxer Club Specialty - Dam & Progeny - First In Class judge: Patricia Laurans
2000	New CD - Canada  (4th & 2nd placements in the Novice B class).  Third place High Point Obedience Dog Award - Northern Alberta Canine Association (NACA) Stella whelped her first litter of  5 boys (by Am. Multi-BISS Ch. Maxl's Golden Boy SOM) on September 1, 2000
1999	Group 4 win at the Cranbrook, B.C. shows under judge Maurice Tougas;  Multi-Best of Breed winner. Owner Handler High Point Conformation Award - Northern Alberta Canine Association (NACA)
1998	Multi-Best of Breed winner
1997	New Champion - Canada; Multi-Best of Breed winner
1996	October 12, Stella is born! December 7, Stella comes home to live with us at 8 weeks of age.

Abbreviations: CD - Companion Dog (Novice level - Obedience)
                      Ch - Champion (Conformation)
                      S.O.M. - Sire of Merit
                      D.O.M. - Dam of Merit
                      L.O.M. - Legion of Merit

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This page was created on October 30, 1997 by Josie O'Reilly & updated on January 26, 2010. I  can be reached via e-mail at: boxrlady@telusplanet.net