Shamba
American CH Thornapple King Of
Diamonds
"Shamba"
37 BEST IN SHOWS!
Blue Merle Dog * DOB 9/24/02
Sire: CH Ragtimes Set In Stone
Dam: CH Thornapple White Diamonds
Shamba is OFA Good * Elbows Normal * Eyes cleared yearly
Owned By Marcia Bertero * Amy Garrison * Ellen Brandenburg
Expertly Presented By Paola & Rasera * Sunshine Kennel
Thank you Marcia for giving Shamba an opportunity of a
lifetime!
Congratulations on your great success! We are blessed to share
our wonderful boy with you! We treasure the friendship we have.
Beijos, Amy & Ellen
NEWSFLASH!!!!!!!! June 6, 2005
SHAMBA
TAKES BEST IN
SHOW IN ARGENTINA!
3000 plus entry ... PreShow to the World Show,!
Thursday, July 7th!
Shamba took best in show in the opening
day at the International show.
The breed was judged by Mr. Francisco Cabrera from Argentina;
the group was judged by Mrs. Elena Spector, also from Argentina;
and the Best in Show was given by Mr. Horst Kliebenstein from Germany.
Thank You Henrique Schmitz for relaying Marcia's news from Argentina!
There’s a small
picture of Shamba’s Best in Show in the official
World Dog Show site:
http://www.cinofilia-sud.com.ar/
- it’s a small one, but worthy.
Best Of Breed & Group 2
at the American & Caribe Show
Saturday, July 9th, in Argentina!
Best In Show & Herding Group judge pose with Shamba
& Rasera!
First AWARD OF MERIT * Westminster KC dog show * February 15,
2005
Mrs. Irene Bivin
Hi Ellen/Amy, I thought
Shamba looked wonderful at Westminster and felt he should have
gone Breed, after my Fame didn't make the cut of course! :-) Maybe next
year!
Here is a photo that I think is really good! Kelsey (Jones - Montrose
Aussies)
First Award Of Merit at the Eukanuba National Championship Dog
Show!
January 16, 2005
Paola & Rasera darling baby girl, Giulia!
Shamba wins five Best of Breeds and two Herding Group 2's
at
the Sarasota shows &
Brooksville Clusters,
Brooksville, Florida - January 2005!
Shamba wins Group 2 over top herding dogs in the USA!
Huge Flash!
Shamba wins his 33rd Best In Show!
December 19, 2004
Super Congratulations Marcia & Rasera!!!!
Shamba IS KING!
Thank you Marcia!
Brazilian Champion & Great
Champion, Panamerican Champion
and an Argentina Champion!!
Shamba is #1 all breed and all systems in Brazil!
Marcia's reports in:
The season is over and Shamba
won today 3 BIS with Judges Mario Renato Duarte, Ann Joe Sampaio
and Ramon Podestá ( from Chile). Shamba was the only dog who won the three
Group 1
and following the three BIS
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After the show was over we offered some Pro Seco and petit fours to the people
that were still at the show
( not many, mostly the Sunshine helpers, the good friends always at hand the
Judges and stewards!
It was wonderful! and Shamba ran an "Olympic" run with Rasera after that
he jumped over at Rasera´s lap!
It was BEAUTIFUL I cried and cried of joy!
Then now we have to start thinking about FloridaCircuit, Eukanuba Cup and the
GARDEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I could be sleepless all night just thinking about this dream coming true!
Thanks again for your trust is our job!
SHAMBA wins the Eukanuba Cup in Brazil!
On October 18, 2004, Marcia reports:
Shamba is invited to go to Florida in
January, with his handler and
owner, all expenses being taken care of by Eukanuba!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOWWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!!
He was beautiful, ran like the wind, and totally seduced Mr. Bill Taylor from Canada,
Mrs.
Phyllis Wolfish from Canada and Mrs. Barbara Alderman from the United States.
There were 2 Golden Retrievers, 1 Alaskan Malamute, 1Bichon Frisee, 1
Braco, 1 Afgan Hound, All dogs were BIS at the KCSP shows or Reserve and
Breed by Brazilian Best Dogs. And we got it!
Thanks again for allowing him to be mine! He is a king!!!
Marcia
Shamba floats around the ring at the Eukanuba Cup in Brazil as the
crowd cheers him on!
Marcia reports that on Saturday, October
17, 2004, Shamba took Best In Show
under Mr. Jorge Nallen from Urguay!
CONGRATULATIONS MARCIA AND RASERA!!!!!
WHAT AN OUTSTANDING OCTOBER WEEKEND!
CH Thornapple King Of Diamonds visits Brazil!
Shamba will live with Marcia Bertero of
Wind Spirit Kennels.
Shamba will be campaigned in Brazil for 2 years.
Watch for Shamba at the World Dog Show in April!
http://www.dogshow.com.br
Open in Ranking then open 2004 BIS General to see
dog show ranking.
Go to Ranking/Hall de Fam ... to see Shamba's 20th Best In Show!
New Argentina Champion!
photo taken August, 2004
