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 2008


           *************Breaking Upcoming Litter News**********
"Afra", L&D Wagner Dog Afra has been surgically implanted May 6th, 2008.
She is doing very well and we are now waiting 28 days for the ultrasound to see if the breeding was a success!!!
Stay tuned for the results!!!!!!



4 points and 2 BOB's from the 6-9months class!!!!!!!!
Eddy's son, Tavernier's Make Your Mark, "O'Henry" got Best of Breed and 2 more points under respected judge David Paterson at the Moncton Kennel Club Show on Sunday May 4th, 2008--WOOO HOOO!!!!! Daddy is soo proud of you son!!!!!!!



 "Eddy", Firstedition-B Dei Monti Del Keraton is going to be a DAD again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Check out the upcoming litter announcement at Tavernier Danes at: 

 
www.tavernier.ca/pups2.html




CH. Quicksilver El Loco Blu Angel, "Lucy" just passed all her OFA Health tests with flying colours and received her CHIC #!
click on the following link to see them for yourself!!!!

Lucy's health checks can be found at: 
www.offa.org/display.html?appnum=1217061#animal



Tavernier's Make Your Mark, "O'Henry", gets BOB (Best of Breed) and 2 points first show day of his life!!!! 
Way to go Kerry at Tavernier Danes!!!  

O'Henry  is from my boy Eddy, Firstedition-B Dei Monti Del Keraton and
Can CH Rumer's Tavernier's Rumer Has It, Kerry's girl of Tavernier Danes.

Check out the BOB show pics on Eddy's page!

   

       xoxoxoxoxoxoxoAfra has a new Valentinexoxoxoxoxoxoxo

There will be a Late Spring Breeding 2008!!
This will be a blue x blue breeding, sire is an American Champion of note with all health checks completed.
See "Litters" page for more details!!
 


Check it out!!! "O'Henry", Eddy and Rumer's son at 6 months, on Eddy's page, Wow Kerry, Tavernier Danes  you sure know how to grow em!!




HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIDS!!!!!!!  Afra's first litter---babies turn 3 today on February 20th--- Lucy, Barry, Romeo and Ramses are having a beautiful day in the spring sunshine.....



Check out Eddy's page, Firstedition-B Dei Monti Del Keraton, 
to see how his son O'Henry is doing at 4 1/2 months,   make Pappa real proud!!!!!



Berczy Blue Kennel in Hungary, visit www.berczy-nemetdog.com to see Afra's full brother Max.  
Berczy Blue Kennel is a show kennel with two Danes from L&D Wagner. 


2007


"Eddy", Firstedition-B Dei Monti Del Keraton is the proud sire of a litter born August 17, 2007!!!!!!!!  This beautiful litter was born to "Rumer", Canadian Champion Rumer Has It.... 
of Tavernier Regd. Great Danes.  

Please go to Firstedition-B Dei Monti Del Keraton, "Eddy's" personal page
to see proud Mom Rumer, and the new babies, and stacked photos of  "TruD" and "O'Henry" at  9 weeks and 4 months!

I am so proud and honoured to have "Eddy" chosen to sire this litter, 
Kerry's girl "Rumer" is a real beauty :))) 
and Kerry's kennel and breeding program are well established, with excellent breeding principles, standards and results.  

I wish her and her new family all the best and we are so looking forward to watching them grow!!!!!!  


EXCITING SHOW NEWS!!!!!!!

Arthur's Halfway to his Championship!!!!!!

"Arthur", Quicksilver El Loco Blu Arthur was Best of Breed on Friday June 22nd under respected judge Sharon Derrick at the Lethbridge & District Kennel Club.

"Arthur", Quicksilver El Loco Blu Arthur received his second Best of Breed on Saturday June 23rd under respected judge Rick Fehler at the Lethbridge & District Kennel Club.

Eddy's now pointed!!!!!!!

"Eddy", Firstedition-B Dei Monti Del Keraton placed 1st in Open Male and Winners Dog under respected judge Rick Fehler on Sunday June 24th at the Lethbridge & District Kennel Club.

Another point for Afra!!!!!!!

Afra, L&D Wagner Dog Afra, CGN placed 1st in Open Female, Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex under respected judge Rick Fehler.

Congratulations kids........and looking forward to sharing photos!!!!


Eddy has passed all his OFA Health Tests with flying colours and gets his CHIC  Certification

CHIC#:  37086
OFA Hips --------   GOOD
OFA Elbows-----   NORMAL
OFA Cardiac----    ULTRASOUND NORMAL
OFA Thyroid-----    NORMAL
CERF(Eye Exam)- NORMAL


**Please go to Firstedition-B (Eddy's page) for OFA #'s.



Eddy's results at the Calgary Kennel Club Show March 2,3 and 4th/2007 were 1st, 1st and 2nd in Open Male....

Eddy entered his second show, and placed 1st, 2nd and 1st again in Open Male at the Alberta Kennel Club February 2,3 and 4th/2007...good job Eddy!



As 2006 is roaring to a close!!!!


"LUCY"-----Quicksilver El Loco Blu Angel is now a................ CANADIAN CHAMPION!!! ****

Lucy completed her Championship with back to back wins here at the Calgary Kennel Club Show with a 1st place in Bred-By, Winners Bitch, and Best of Winners under respected judge James Frederiksen on December 2nd, 2006 for 3 points, followed by a 1st place in Bred-By, Winners Bitch under respected judge Larry Kereluke on December 3rd, 2006. for another 2 points.


New Addition to the Quicksilver Family!!!

---FirstEdition-B Dei Monti Del Keraton, "Eddy"  from the Dei Monti Del Keraton Kennel in Italy, 
Looking forward to his contribution to the family :))) Stay tuned for more photos and updates as he begins his life as a Canuck!!
Eddy entered his first show at the Calgary Kennel Club December 1st, 2006 and placed 2nd in Open Male.


Afra, Lucy and Arthur, (Mom and kids) at the Great Dane Club of Canada National 2006.
Afra placed 1st in Open Blue Female,  with honourable Judge Lester Mapes photo below, what a beauty:))
Lucy placed 2nd in 12-18 month female, again with honourable judge Lester Mapes!
Arthur placed 1st in 12-18 month male, again with honourable judge Lester Mapes, see photo below, what a handsome guy, Arthur I mean... :))

Lucy's halfway to her Championship!!!
Lucy's at it again, she placed 1st, 1st and again 1st on July 14, 15th and 16th at the Evelyn Kenny Kennel & Obedience Club, in the 12-18 month class.  She also received Winners Bitch on July 15th for
another 2 points under respected judge Susan Shrigley.

Arthur placed 1st, 1st and again 1st in three days of showing at the Evelyn Kenny Kennel & Obedience Club shows as well, in the Bred-
By class.  He also received Reserve Winners Dog on July 14th and 15th
under respected judges Leslie B. Rogers and Susan Shrigley.

Lucy placed 1st, 1st and again 1st on June 23, 24th and 25th at the Lethbridge & District Kennel Club Shows, in the Bred By class.
Her accomplishments
included Best of Breed 2xs and Best of Winners for her first 3 points under respected judges Cheryl Stuber and Maurice Tougas.
Arthur placed 1st in one day of showing on June 24th, also at the Lethbridge show in Bred By and Winners Dog, Best of Opposite Sex under respected judge Maurice Tougas.
Afra placed 1st in one day of showing on June 25th, also at the Lethbridge show in Open Female and Reserve Winners Dog under respected judge Thomas Alexander.

Afra gained her CGN title on her first try!!!, in Lethbridge on April 29th.  The CGN (Canine Good Neighbour) title is a test given by the CKC to ensure that one of our most favoured companions is accepted as a valued member of the community.  CGN, Canine Good Neighbours can be counted on to present good manners at home, in public places and in the presence of other dogs.

Arthur placed 1st and 1st again on March 31 and April 1st at the Red Deer Kennel Club Show, in the Bred By class.
Arthur's 1st place win was also followed by Winners Dog under respected judge Cheryl Myers-Egerton and his next 1st place win by Reserve Winners Dog under respected judge Doreen Powell.
Lucy placed 1st, 1st and again 1st in the Bred By Class in three days of showing in the Red Deer Show.
Lucy's 1st on April 1st, she was also awarded Reserve Winners Bitch, under respected judge Doreen Powell which was quite an honor in such a distinguished group of females entered that day...that's my little lady
not to mention that she was in season for the first time and causing quite a distraction for her brother Arthur during the show and travelling back and forth from Calgary!!!


Arthur placed 2nd, 1st and 2nd on March 10, 11and 12th in the Calgary Kennel Club Show, in 12-18 month class.
Arthur's 1st place win was also followed by Winners Dog for his 1st championship point, under respected judge Edward Wild, congratulations Arthur :)

Lucy placed 1st, 2nd and 1st, and her 1st place win was also followed by
Reserve Winners Bitch under respected judge Cheryl W. Stuber,  way to go Lucy!!

Afra was entered but did not attend the Red Deer Show because my assistant handler was not available, too bad but their's always the next show!!!

Afra placed 2nd on February 3rd and 4th, and finally got a win, 1st place on February 5th in the Alberta Kennel Club Show, in Female Open Class, way to go dear.
Lucy placed 2nd on February 4th in 9-12 month puppy class, and Arthur placed 2nd on February 5th in 9-12 month puppy class.


2005 was a busy year!

Afra arrived in Canada, had her puppies at the end of February, and was showing from July till the end of the year, attended and placed in a total of 13 shows this year,  and is now pointed and working towards her Canadian Championship.

Afra's daughter Lucy entered her first show, 6 to 9 month category in November and placed First and Best Puppy in Breed, way to go Lucy!!!.



LATEST PHOTOS
Latest Photos

****NOW  IT'S CHAMPION***
CH Quicksilver El Loco Blu Angel

L&D Wagner Dog Afra, CGN
1st place-Open Blue Female
Great Dane Club of Canada National 2006
Judge-Lester Mapes
Calgary, Alberta

El Loco Szfinx Azuro -Sire of L&D Wagner Dog Afra 
and  2X Grand sire of Arthur & Blu Angel (Lucy)

Veteran CAC, Veteran KLGY, Veteran BIS2,

Blau Blic Abbe x E Loco Szfinx Elza-Rachel
Breeder-Eva Tothne Nadasi
Kennel- El Loco Szfinx
Owner-Diana Wagner
Kennel-L&D Wagner

Still showing and still winning as a Veteran and looking strong and fit.

El Loco Szfinx Azuro

El Loco Szfinx Azuro

Quicksilver El Loco Blu Angel
1st place-Bred By Class
Winners Female
Best of Breed
June 23, 2006
Judge- Cheryl Stuber (in photo above)
1st place-Bred By
Winners Female
Best of Winners
Best of Breed
June 24th, 2006
Judge-  Maurice Tougas
Lethbridge and District Kennel Club Championship Shows & Obedience Trials
3 points

Quicksilver El Loco Blu Angel
1st place
12-18 month class
Reserve Winners Female
Calgary Kennel Club Show
March 12, 2006
Judge- Cheryl Stuber

Quicksilver El Loco Blu Arthur
1st Championship Point
1st place
, 12-18 month class
Winners Dog
Calgary Kennel Club Show
March 11, 2006
Judge- Edward Wild


L&D Wagner Dog Afra, 
1st
Open Class, 
Alberta Kennel Club Show, 
February 5th 2006, 
Calgary, Alberta
Judge-Edna Gonzalez

Quicksilver El Loco Blu Angel "Lucy", 
1st place
6-9 month class
Best Puppy in Breed
Red Deer & District Kennel Club Show, 
November 6, 2005
Judge- Judy Horton





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