March 9 , 2008 -- Judge: Dorothy Christiansen Honolulu, HI
Dogs In Competition: 34
Conformation Breakdown: 12-15 (5-2)
Best of Breed
CH Gentry's The Restless Wind
Sire: El Solo's Indomimitable Spirit
Dam: CH Gentry's The Wayward Wind
Breeder: George and Sharon Katahira
Owner: Sharon and George Katahira
Best of Opposite Sex
CH Mindalyn Winterset Sunrunner
Sire: CH Daval Mind Games
Dam: CH Mindalyn Unforgetable
Breeder Cathy DuPree
Owner; Susan Ferroni Keleher and Pamela Strametz
Best of Winners/Winners Bitch
El Solo Serenity
Sire: CH Elora Mastequila
Dam: Laureate Eternity
Breeder Marjorie Norstrom, Kim Aston, Peter Culumovic
Owner Suk Man Wong and Marjorie Norstrom
Winners Dog
Lynroc Heart and Soul
Sire: CH Barkley's SS Pure Soul
Dam: CH Barkley's SS Sky Fatasy
Breeder Jacqueline L Thuener and Rodney Oishi
Owner Jacqueline L Thuener and Debra Blazek
Reserve Winners Bitch and Best Bred by Exhibitor
Harley's Women of the Year
Sire: El Solo's Indomitable Spirit
Dam El Solo's Cover Girl
Breeder Michiro Iwanaga and Marjorie S Norstrom
Owner: Michiro Iwanaga and Majore S Norstrom
Reserve Winners Dog
Shelgrande's Juan Heluva Nite
Sire: Can Ch Westpointe's Fade to Black
Dam: Can Ch Shegrande's Annie Banany
Breeder Corrine and Rex Rainsforth
Owner: Darlene Sawamura
Best Puppy in Show
Barwoods Gor-Don Adrianna
Sire: CH Seahaven Squeeze Play
Dam CH Barwoods Firenella
Breeder Barbara Thompson and Donna Crabtree
Owner: Susan and Dennis Ancheta
Award of Merits
CH El Solo Infinity
Sire: CH Elora Mastequila
Dam: Laureate Eternity
Breeder Marjorie Norstrom, Kim Aston, Peter Culumovic
Owner: Marjorie Norstrom
CH Lynroc Solitary Soul
Sire: CH Barkley's SS Pure Soul
Dam CH Lynroc's Sometimes An Angel
Breeder: Dawn Hisada and Jacqueline Thuener
Owner: Dawn Hisaka and Jacqueline Thuener
CH Tri Star Summerwynn Top Model
Sire: CH El Solo Kindred Spirit
Dam: CH Sea Haven Tristar Almond Joy
Breeder: Debra A Kamakana
Owner Harvey Yamashita
SHELTIE QUOTE
Before the Internet, Sheltie lists, and cut-rate long distance calling, before yearly trips to the ASSA National, and long before "networking" became a verb, Northern California Sheltie breeders had a networker in their midst.
-- Nioma Coen on Wyndcliff's Joan Surber
SOURCE: 2008 ASSA National Specialty Catalog, p.20
