MAY 2009:
BATH CHAMP SHOW: Badger is awarded BEST PUPPY DOG
MARCH 2009:
RETFORD CANINE SOCIETY OPEN SHOW: Badger goes to his first show & gets 1st JUNIOR, BEST PUPPY IN BREED & PUPPY GROUP 3!! Mr Geoffry Curr gave the Breed & Mr Bob Brampton Group.
NORTH LINCS OPEN SHOW: Logan gets Best Of Breed.
CRUFTS: Logan is awarded 2nd Veteran Dog, by breed specialist Mrs Helen Burke.
AKITA ASSOCIATION SPECIALITY OPEN SHOW: Logan is awarded BEST VETERAN DOG by Mrs Harding.
DECEMBER 2008:
B.U.B.A Champ Show: First time back in the ring after our breeding break & All rounder judge Mrs M Monk awards Sumo 1st OPEN DOG, DOG CC & BEST OF BREED, this was one of the highest entries this year with 75 Akitas entered!!! Sumo's kids hit the Champ show scene too, with Vinnie (Malyka Colour Of Magic) getting 5th PD, Simba (Kitsune Lion king) getting 2nd MPD & 3rd PD, Whitney (Kitsune Pochahontus) 2nd MPB, Ella (Kitsune Cinderella) 5th PB & FRANKIE ( MALYKA LIGHT FANTASTIC) getting 1st PB & BEST PUPPY BITCH IN BREED!!! Kiki-D had a good result too getting 2nd in a very large Junior class.
SEPTEMBER 2008:
Our first litter in three & a Half years were born, 5 boys!! So I'll be busy looking after them, so no shows for a while for us.
DARLINGTON CHAMP SHOW: Breed specialist Mrs Kath Hindley awards Sumo 1st Open Dog, his 9th CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE & BEST OF BREED!! Logan won 1st Veteran Dog :o)
RICHMOND CHAMP SHOW: Breed specialist Mr Donald Jackson (Rynard) awards Kiki-D RESERVE BEST BITCH at only 14 months old.
AUGUST 2008:
BIRMINGHAM CHAMP SHOW: Sumo wins The RCC under Top all rounder Mr Geoff Corish, then gets 3rd in the Champion stakes out of an entry of 51.
BAKEWELL OPEN SHOW: Kiki-D wins the Junior class. then under Top all rounder Mr Jeff Luscott gets 4th out of 29 in the Junior stakes, Mr Luscott also commented on how beautiful she is & what wonderful condition she is in. :)
AKITA CLUB OF WALES SPECIALITY OPEN SHOW: Mrs A E MacDonald awards Logan BEST MALE, BEST VETERAN MALE & BEST OPPOSITE SEX IN SHOW, at the Akita speciality show of Wales, with one of the highest entries of the year.
SOUTH WALES CHAMP SHOW: Kiki-D (finally has some coat on lol) gets 2nd in Junior Bitch Qualifying for Crufts 2009. Critique from breed specialist judge Mrs Jillian Knight-Messenger: Well constructed sound youngster. Not in full bloom as 1, handled well.
JULY 2008:
ALFRETON CANINE SOCIETY: In her last match night in puppy Kiki-D wins Best Puppy In Match & then at DERBY CANINE ASSOCIATION: In her first time in adult Kiki-D wins Best Adult In Match & Best In Match.
LEEDS CHAMP SHOW: Mr Andrew Clark (Anshee) awards Sumo his 8th CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE & BEST OPPOSITE SEX.
MAY 2008:
SCOTTISH KENNEL CLUB: Mrs Marion Sargent awards sumo his 10th RCC.
MARCH 2008:
CRUFTS: At last the curse is broken!!! After 6 years of not been placed at this show, Logan gets 3rd Veteran Dog & Sumo gets 5th Open Dog!!!
JANUARY 2008:
MANCHESTER CHAMP SHOW: Sumo wins Open Dog, Dog CC & BOS under top all rounder judge Mr Steve Hall. Critique: Won the CC with lots to spare, would like him a fraction bigger, however, type & balance to my mind are more important to me. Thought his head was so beautiful with the darkest of eyes, his balance gave him an expression to be envied by all, super outline that conveyed strength without coarseness, beauty without being feminine & style that is needed to be a top dog in any breed, expertly prepared & presented. CC.
BOSTON CHAMP SHOW: Sumo wins BEST DOG & BEST OPPOSITE SEX under Mrs E A Macdonald. Critique: Very sound & correct dog, in first class coat & condition, striking in head, dark almond eyes & strong muzzle, good cheek development & excellent ears, lovely crest to his neck, excellent bone, good topline & tailset, moved with a powerful easy gait, a worthy champ.
DERBY CANINE ASSOCIATION: Kiki-D wins Best Puppy In Match in her first match night in puppy, qualifying her for the Pup Of The Year 2008.
DECEMBER 2007:
DERBY CANINE ASSOCIATION: DOG OF THE YEAR: Keasha wins BEST VETERAN & qualifies to represent theDerby Canine ASS at the Super match to be held in April 2008.
LKA CHAMP: At the last show of the year Sumo wins 1st Open Dog, THE DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE & BOS!! Under breed specialist Mrs Irene Hassell, critique: What a privilage to have such a super class of great dogs, not a pinch or punch between them, really focuses the kmind. 1st Ch Calicelesti Slaymaker Sh.CM, have watched this dog from raw puppy to mature dog, love his head & expressio, which is kind but all male, lovely dark eye, has all that ine could desire in an Akita & moves as well.
OCTOBER 2007:
MIDLAND COUNTIES CHAMP SHOW: Top all rounder Mrs Zena Thorn-Andrews awards Sumo his 9th RCC. Critique from judge: Nice Class. Sound, very fit, lovely head, eyes & expression, neat forward hooded ears, strong neck not too long, sound legs & feet, correct backline & tailset on high, powerful rear. In wonderful coat & muscular condition.
SEPTEMBER 2007:
DARLINGTON CHAMP SHOW: All rounder judge Mr Roy Baker awards Sumo his 5th CC. Logan gets 2nd in Limit Dog on one of his rare appearances. Critique frome Judge about Sumo: Most impressive boy, great balance and style. Lacks glamourous markings but everything else about him is quality, super head, beautiful ears, crested neck, first rate shoulder, strong topline, well set tail carried perfectly, moved far and away the best of the males, loved him. & about Logan: Powerful lad, not as strong in head as winner but still pleasing. Well constructed body.
JUNE 2007:
WINDSOR CHAMP SHOW: Breed specialist Mr C Thomas of the famous Nosferatu Akitas awards Sumo his 8th RCC. Critique: Solid coloured almost black, judged this dog as a puppy & still have the same opinion, as 1 excels in head type but can imagine it is hard for some judges to appreciate the qualitiy as it is jet black with no markings to give definition so you have to look that much harder to appreciate the excellent quality of the dog as a whole. Mature male with good substance, heavy bone & excellent type, moves effortlessly, shown to perfection RCC. BORDER UNION CHAMP SHOW: Judge Mrs Jill Hadliegh awards Sumo 1st Open Dog & the Dog CC & BOS!! Critique from Mrs Hadliegh: Black. Well proportioned. Masculine head, well crested neck. Firm topline. Well muscled rear with tightly curled tail. Good bone. Tight feet. Moved effortlessly around the ring. APRIL 2007: WELKS CHAMP SHOW: Judge Mr Mike Gilchrist: Sumo is awwarded his 7th RCC, 5 in the last 6 shows!!!! Critique from Mr Gilchrist: One that has matured and fulfilled his promise since I last saw him. Felt that he is of a good honest type, nothing about him is overstated or overdone. Took full advantage of the big ring, with a handler that allowed him to shine. JANUARY 2007: MANCHESTER CHAMP SHOW: Judge Mrs S Clark of the world famous Anshee Kennel. Sumo does it again getting the Reserve Challenge Certificate, this makes his total to 6 RCC's!! And not to be out done Keasha ( sumo's dam) made a special appearance to show in the veteran class & was awarded Best Veteran In Breed. Agitha (Calicelsti She's All That) was awarded4th in Post Grad Bitch. Critique from Mrs S Clark for Sumo: Mahogany, moved out well, Good front assembly, correct bone and balance for a male. Good rear angulation. In good coat and hard condition, well handled and presented. RCC. DECEMBER 2006: BRITISH UTILITY BREEDS ASSOCIATION CHAMP SHOW: Mrs D Sidwells awards Sumo his 5th RCC. Critique: What a class! I could not have been more pleased with the 2 exhibits and it was an honour to judge both....Quality Akita, thouroughly deserves to have his title, very soundly constructed from head to tail, oozed dominance without being coarse or aggressive, excellently presented, moved in tandem with owner to present most pleasing picture. No hesitation in awarding him RCC. OCTOBER 2006: MIDLAND COUNTIES CHAMP SHOW: Mr M B Webb awards Sumo his 4th RCC. Critique from Mr Webb: A most worthy champion & while not quite the size of 1 he was expertly presented to take advantage of the glamour associated with the breed & one of the best examples of Akita coat type on display, very plush and standing off. His head type is excellent & distinctly Akita, typical well set ears, balanced muzzle to skull, well set eyes presenting a keen alert expression, presented on a strong neck with the required thickening to the base, very soundly constructed throughout with body properties balanced and well covered without the slightest sign of coarseness, excellent angles, complementary tailset completing the picture. A very sound mover. A quality Akita who made a most worthy challenge, it was a pleasure to award him the RCC. AKITA ASSOCIATION SPECIALITY CHAMPIONSHIPSHOW: All rounder judge Mr David Cavill awards Sumo his 3rd RCC!! SEPTEMBE 2006: RICHMOND CHAMP SHOW: Breed specialist Mrs Katherine Pearson-Smith awards Sumo his 2nd RCC. JUNE 2006: AKITA ASSOCIATION SPECIALITY OPEN SHOW: Sumo gets 1st Open Dog & Reserve Best Dog, under breed specialist Mrs Pam Window. Critique: A male who has all the qualities I look for, lovely head shape & dark eye, correct length of neck, , level back with good tailset, balanced substance, small tight feet, well angulated, presented as always in perfect condition, moved with ease. RBD. APRIL 2006: WELKS CHAMP SHOW: Mr A Clark (Anshee) awards Sumo 1st Open Dog & the RCC. Critique from Mr A Clark (Anshee): medium sized black dog that doesn't immediatley catch the eye, but on closer inspection proves to be a top quality Akita. Good straight boned front, excellent head. neat well placed ears, well balanced body and tail set. Correct rear angles. short but correct coat texture. Great mover today, moderate strides holding his firm top line, sound coming and going, excellent handling allowed me to see his soundness and balance Res CC. Sumo then got shortlisted in the Champion stakes to the last 6 out of 48 Champions entered under top all rounder Mr E Hulme. FEBRUARY 2006: COALVILLE & DISTRICT CANINE SOCIETY: Mr Macc Shutt awarded Sumo Best Of Breed, Mrs I Hassel awarded Sumo Group 1 & Mrs P sidgwick awarded Sumo BEST IN SHOW out of an entry of 470 dogs. This gave Sumo his final points for his "Show Certificate Of Merit" title, so he is now Champion Calicelesti Slaymaker Sh.CM. Mrs Sidgwicks critique: Akita heading a quality line-up, upstanding male who commands attention, super head, with strong crested neck & correct ears, excellent construction which shows to advantage on the move. DECEMBER 2005: BRITISH UTILITY BREEDS ASSOCIATION: Mrs M Thompson (Kitado) awarded Sumo 1st Limit Dog, The Dog Challenge Certificate & Best Of Breed!! This gives Sumo his "3rd" & crowning CC & his UK "Champion" title!!! Judge critque: Made an immediate impact at first evaluation, good type, alert, powerful & most of all balanced in every aspect, coat clearly defined in colour & contrast, in excellent muscular condition, large head providing desired blunt triangle appearance when viewed from all angles, broad muzzle, strong jaw, correct dentition, almond shaped eyes moderately set with tight rims, defined stop and furrow, flat skull, well padded cheeks, ears excellent in size, shape & set to enhance much desired bear-like expression, thick muscular neck widening into correctly constructed shoulders & upper arm, straight forelegs of strong bone, correct pastern, well knuckled feet, forechest well developed & body deep creating the 50/50 proportion required in standard, level back, firm loin, moderate angulation to rearquarters, tail set high on back & curled correctly to provide necessary balance with head when viewed in side profile, clearly demonstrated his balance when moving by using minimum effort to cover ground with required moderate striding that suggested resilience, really got up on his toes in the challenge. Recieved much sporting applause when awarded the CC & again when awarded Best Of Breed. SEPTEMBER 2005: DARLINGTON CHAMP SHOW: Top all rounder Mr E Hulme awarded Sumo 1st Limit Dog, Dog Challenge Certificate & Best Of Breed!! Then Top international judge Mr Luis Pinto Teixeira from Portugal awarded Sumo Group 4!! Critique from Mr Hulme: Excellent type and quality, impressive head so good in breed specific detail, correctly proportioned outline, high set double twist tail, firm level topline, first class legs and feet, accurate, vigourous gait, excellent carridge, in hard condition without fat and lumber, an alert dignified showman in best coat and condition, the day was his topped with fourth place in a strong group. SEPTEMBER 2004: RICHMOND CHAMP SHOW: Breed specialist Mr Gerald Mitchell (Kiskas) awarded Sumo (Calicelesti Slaymaker) 1st Limit Dog (his 1st time in Limit) his first Challenge Certificate & Best Of Breed at only 19 months old!!!! JULY 2003: EAST OF ENGLAND CHAMP SHOW: This is the show I will never forget!!! I handled 4 dogs, none of whom had yet qualified for Crufts. Under Breed specialist Mrs Irene Hassell we achieved the following: Sumo 2nd minor puppy dog, qualified for Crufts 2004. Logan 1st Limit Dog, Dog CC & Best Opposite Sex, earning his stud book number & qualifying for Crufts for life. Sadie (Calicelesti Equal Rites) 1st Minor puppy Bitch & Best Puppy Bitch. Keasha 2nd Limit Bitch. All 4 qualified in one go!!!
