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Breeder Portrait - Tibamas Cavaliers, Norway |
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We proudly present our Norwegian "Breeder Portrait" We
packed our bags and winter shoes |
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the
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Tibamas, Norway Cavaliers king Charles Spaniels I think I was born with a high interest, love & caring for animals. When I was growing up I convinced my family at the age of 8 to buy a dog. This was a Toy Schnauzer and his name was “Putte”. He and I was “super-friends” during many years, unfortunately he died at the age of 16. After his death I promised my self that when I moved I would buy me an animal – of course that would be a dog. Then the study period came, Øystein and I got married early. After my studies were done, our first dog was bought, only one month later. It was a Cavalier, breed by Apalåsen. His name was Apalåsen’s Timmy, a lovely tri-colour with a strong personality. I worked from home with computer during his first year, when he was a puppy he slept on top on the hard disc with the printer next to it. This was in 1980, the year after we wanted to have a whole colour dog, we bought him from Sweden. His name was “Bambi” Charmeur’s Johnnie Walker and was bred by Lillemor Andersson. “Bambi” would have been a really nice show dog, but his eager of doing other things than behave in the ring, made us only showing him once. He was also used as a Stud dog a couple of times. Both Timmy and Bambi were around us when we got three children and learned them to get used to dogs. Timmy educated them all and stopped them if they did something they weren’t allowed to do. Both Timmy and Bambi died the same year during Spring and Summer, and the second part of our “dog-story” began. Then we bought a Blenheim dog from Gerd Jenssen, Kavalaren Cavaliers in Porsgrunn, his name was Kavalaren’s Yankie Boy, a very promising dog and we promised to show him. We also wanted a ruby, but there was no one available in Norway, so Øivind Jensen kindly bought one for us in UK. Sorata Julius came and we started to show dogs more serious, he really liked to be shown. I would say that he taught us more than we ever could have taught him. Yankie became a very active dog and Øystein started to show him in Agility. He almost became an agility champion and lived ever happily until he was over 12 years. Julius however was “THE” show dog. He became Norwegian Champion at the age of 18th months, Swedish Champion the year after and International Champion at the age of 3½ years. With him our interest for breeding started and “Jannicken” Rybergets Jewel came to us. She was a Black&Tan bitch with a scrumptious body, movements but undershort. Of this reason we only showed her a couple of times, but more important was that she became the foundation of our breeding program together with Julius. Although they were never mated together, though they were too tight, but you will find them both in our pedigrees of our Cavaliers today. Later on we started to import dogs from Harana. First Harana Ain’t Misbehavin, who was a B&T dog, in the same litter as the well-known GBCH Harana Too Darn Hot. We called him Bambino and he received 2 CC and 16th second placements. Then we stopped. His son, out of “Jannicken” Tibama’s Black Baron got 3 small CC’s but never the final (big) CC that was necessary. He still lives and soon will be 12 years. The year after “Rubina” Harana Gold Leaf arrived. She became Norwegian Champion quickly and has, together with “Jannicken” meant a lot in our breeding program. Also we have imported Homerbrent Perry in 1997. He became Norwegian Champion at the age of 2 and is a great Stud dog. Perry is father to 5 Norwegian Champions and many CC winning Cavaliers. He is now 9 years old. Sorata Barbie Girl came to us in 2000, we only mated her twice, but with a very high quality. She became Norwegian Champion in 2004 and the most winning B&T and ruby for 2005 are after her. In 2002 we bought Salador Channon, a small, really cute B&T dog from Sheila Smith. Channon is my new “baby”, and already at the age of 4 he produced a lot of good offspring’s. In 2003 we bought Black Cotton Amantra, a gay and happy B&T dog with the perfect Cavalier temperament, also he produces very well. As you understand, whole coloured Cavaliers have been our focus during all these years. Although we have had a few Blenheims, but never succeed in the same way, maybe because of heart and main interest has been with the whole colours. On top of this, we have had a lot of own bred Cavaliers that succeeded well in the show rings. In total we have owned or bred 24 Champions in all four colours during these years. Of these 17th in our own breeding program, 2 of them lives in Iceland and one in Finland. Of course the whole colours dominate – 11 rubies and 7 B&T. It’s not easy to pick which ones we would like to mention, but N SUCH Tibama’s Adorable Alice, who was our first own-bred Champion, a really lovely ruby bitch. She was our oldest son, Steinars dog and he also made her up as a Champion. Adorable Alice and Julius son, N SUCH Tibama’s Mickey Mouse will also be remembered for a long time. He was the most winning ruby for 5 years in a row. Now he is a veteran and will be shown during this Spring. The same is with NUCH Tibama’s Golden Juliana, by Harana Gold Leaf and Julius, that is more than 10 years old but show heart & blood pressure as she was 4 years old. Juliana was the most winning bitch in Norway in 1998 and many good placement during her show career. For us, our dogs, has always been a family matter, both in our breeding program and shows. Øystein took care of the day to day business and I had a demanding work that took a lot of time. Our 4 children has a high interest in our dogs, also participate on the “children with dog” and after that “junior handling”. Kjersti Helene, our oldest daughter has focused on agility with success. We have our own type on the whole colours, which we are very proud of. We work very hard to maintain this. It’s difficult and demanding, but also gives you enormously great pleasure when it goes as you planned. Momentarily we have a lot of promising youngsters and puppies that we will show in 2006. In 2005 we wanted to start with something new, after 25 years with Cavaliers. We bought a wonderful King Charles dog from Amantra. Amantra Chopin came to us in April, one year old, and received 7 CC and became Champion at the age of 15 months. “Pep” that we call him, is a lovely dog, huge personality and remind us of our first dog, Timmy. I honestly don’t know if we own him, or he owns us. If you ask “Pep” he will definitely say the last one. Last Autumn we also got one B&T King Charles bitch and one Blenheim bitch, both of them from Amantra. Especially the small bitch has done well in the show ring. So maybe in the future, you will see King Charles puppies at Tibamas. Aud & Øystein Schønning Holtskog |
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 Tibama’s Indian Davy Crockett, DOB 18th June 2005–2 mn |
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1. What is the most important
issue/aspect in your breeding program? To raise healty, happy and secured puppies with high quality. At the same time keep the good things from the parents, and at the same time to breed "away" the weakness that the parents has. 2. According to question 1, have you achieved this in your breeding program? We think so on occaissions 3. What do you look for when picking a puppy in a litter? My first tool is intuition and my heart, after that I go into details. I prefere cute, strong impression, body and well contructed. High tales, and badly constructed I don't like. The best when intuition and details gives the same result. 4. In your opinion, which cavalier (present & past) has been the most significant for the breed in Norway: I think that Homerbrent Perry is the one that meant most for the breeding process in Norway. He and his offspring's have improved the wholecolours a lot. 5. Which cavalier has been the most significant/important that you owned; Without doubt - Rybergets Jewel or Sorata Julius. They gave a really good start! From our own breeding program it would be Tibamas Mickey Mouse, an outstanding dog - both in the rings and temperament. 8. Which moment/memory is your biggest regarding shows/dogs? We have hade many good moments., but the biggest was when Julius became Int.Champion. Bjørnar, our youngest son was 7 month old. We had been driving all night, Bjørnar was sick and had high fever. Everything was forgotten when Julius got the CACIB and went back with an international Champion in the car. 9. Which moment/memory is your worst regarding shows/dogs? When I show really nice wholecolours, like last summer and the judge gives comments as: very untypical for the breed. Then I think of why I use my time of this... 10. What kind of a judge do you prefer showing for? Judges who knows about the breed and knows what they want. They should know about the breed standard and at the same time be able to see the whole dog and not in details. 11. Is there anything that could be changed within the show/dog world? I am involved in the development of the breed. We have a very popular breed - it's easy to sell puppies - and I am worried about the Cavaleirs, especially the wholecolours development. The Breed Club should have more to say when it comes to judges, at least the communication between the Club and NKK (Norwegian Kennel Club) should be better. As it is today we have too many judges with less experience and knowledge about Cavaliers, with the conclusion of Cavaliers that are used in breeding programs that never should be used - at least not the combinations that some people do. 12. Describe the best puppy-buyer? A puppy buyer that learn about the breed before buying one. They got the time for a puppy and adult persons in the family. They want to be advised by the breeder and keep the contact to inform good and bad experience. 13. Any advise to new breeders in Cavaliers? Take your time, go on shows and figur out what kind of Cavalier that you like. Also that you recognize that breeding is much more than just having clear documentations of health. You should have close contact with the Breed Club and more experienced breeders. 14. Any advice to new exhibitors? Practice with your dog before you enter a show. When arriving to a show, try to find someone who may be of help to you. Be aware of that results on show can be very different - sometimes you do great - sometimes you don't - that's life! 15. Any other interest except for Cavaliers? Many - we have 4 children - 2 of them live still at home. I am the leader for Norwegian Cavalier Club, that takes a lot of time, also we are involved in music and singing. Loves to travel as well. 16. What makes you happy in the show/dog world? Just to sit down with my Cavaliers and Charlies and have a good time. Cavaliers gives you great pleasure back if you have the time to be near them. Of course I am very happy when it goes well in the show rings. 17. What makes you pissed off (sorry for the language) and mad? In generell people that knows that they should do it differently, and backstacking other. Especially people that treat dogs badly, and vets who is more into earning money than helping the dog on health issues. 18. Why did you choose the breed Cavalier King Charles Spaniels? Our Breed has many positive things. If you work and bring you Cavalier with you, that's no problem, you also have a friend that always is interested, always there and wish to please you as much as possible. |
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