pictured above in May 2004 and below almost one year later, Easter Weekend Shows, 2005

Meet Miss Melody, our "keeper"  from the breeding of Pils and Chippy.  We are thrilled with this balanced, well moving and elegant little girl.  She has an attitude that is truly special and we hope for a bright future for this rising star.  Already she has had quite an impressive show record for one so young.  Her wins include:

January 18th, 2004 - Kumeu Kennel Association, Judge:  D. Harris 

Best of Breed/Best of Group/Best Baby Puppy of Group

February 22nd, 2004 - (Ch.) - North Shore Kennel Association, Judge: Jamie Hubbard, Victoria, Australia

Reserve Bitch CC/Reserve Best of Breed/Best Puppy of Group 

March 13th, 2004 - (Ch.) - Bay of Islands Canine Association, Judge: J. Clark, Levin

Bitch CC/Best of Breed/Best Puppy of Breed

April 4th, 2004 - (Ch) Cambridge Kennel Association, Judge: C. Scott, Tokora

Reserve Bitch CC/Best Puppy of Group

April 9th, 2004 - (Ch) - Kumeu Kennel Association, Judge:  Mrs. Glenda Goller, Queensland

Best Puppy of Breed/Best Puppy of Group

(a special day as Majik was Best Open of Breed and Reserve CC

All Breed Puppy Sweepstakes, Judge:  S. Meredith

10th place (entry of 80)  

Best Junior in Show 

The Whippet Club Inc. Specialty Show, September, 2004, Judge:  Shirley Rawlings (U.K.)

Ms. Rawlings Critique of Melody:  "14 month brindle and white of nice size with feminine head, good ears and under jaw.  long neck which flowed into lovely top-line.  Well bent stifle. Presented a good overall picture. Moved out very well and correctly in front."

Melody became a Champion at the Classic Dog Show in September, 2006 in Palmerston North, also winning Best NZ Bred in Group.