Empire Miniature Schanuzers

Greg & Vicki Stephens
Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Telephone: 1-604-530-3403
empirevs@shaw.ca

NEWS - 2015
What a wonderful year 2015 was with exciting news happening in Canada, the United States & Australia. Am Can Gr Champion Empire Dreamaker Inspiration gained her American & Canadian Champion titles and her Canadian Grand Champion titles all in 2015 and added a big Select Bitch win at the GWTA Specialty, Great Western weekend. Am Gr Ch Can Ch Empire’s Dancing Til Dawn wow’d us by finishing her American title in a flash, going on to complete her American Grand Champion title in a speedy fashion with mostly Grand Champion majors. It was very impressive and so exciting !! Can Ch Empire Takes Berlin started out her show career with a Best Baby Puppy in Specialty Show (All Terrier) and finished her Canadian title at the Purina National held with the Alberta K.C. shows the August long weekend under breed specialist Ms. Nina Karlsdotter (Sweden). Now living in Oregon Bree was RWB at the N. California M.S.C. Specialty and then took a huge 5 point major Best of Breed win over specials at the Umpqua K.C. shows mid November. Downunder – RBIS, BISS, Aust Can Ch Empire’s Private Dancer’s (Tina) first offspring are already making an impact in the ring in Australia, with Aust Ch Dabinette Thief Of Hearts (Ivy) finishing as a puppy and brother Dabinette Break Every Rule *Sasha” needing only 15 points to finish his title. Brother Max is also pointed and working on his Australian title. Wins included Group & Runner Up In Group and multiple In Group and In Show awards. Am Can Ch Empire’s Red October obtaining top producer status in the USA adding 2 Grand Champions to his credit and adding another Canadian Champion with Ch Dreamaker Red Red Wine. Huge thanks to Julio Parisi & his partner Jorge of Gargolas M.S. for their support and dedication to Ramius. 2015 was a good year including some promising youngsters waiting in the wings.
December 28, 2015	Aust Ch Dabinette Thief Of Hearts RUBOB, BC, Best Puppy In Group!! Central Highlands Kennel Club Inc. (Vic) ; Breed & Group Judge: Ms. Elizabeth Hindley (ACT)
December 27, 2015	Aust Ch Dabinette Thief Of Hearts RUBOB, BC, Best Puppy In Group!! Lancefield Kennel Club Inc. (Vic) ; Breed & Group Judge: Mrs. Sharron Taylor (TAS)
December 13, 2015	Dabinette Breaking Every Rule BOB, Best Puppy In Group, Best Puppy In Show! Western Australia Kennel Club (WA) ; Breed & Group Judge: Mrs. Sandra Lippiatt (WA); General Specials: Mrs. Joanne Sewell (WA) Aust Ch Dabinette Thief Of Hearts Best Puppy In Group!! Maryborough District Kennel Club (Vic) ; Breed & Group Judge: Mr. George Gout (Vic)
December 12, 2015	Aust Ch Dabinette Thief Of Hearts Bitch CC, RUBOB, Best Minor In Group, Best Minor In Show!! Castlemaine & District Kennel Club Inc. (Vic) ; Breed & Group Judge: Mrs. Phillipa Clark (Vic); General Specials: Mr. Sydney Munton (TAS) Schnauzer Club of Victoria; Breeder/Judge: Mr. Barry Day (England) (daughters of Aust Can Ch Empire’s Private Dancer)
December 5, 2015	Empire Takes Manhattan Winners Bitch Greater Clark Country Kennel Club Inc. (WA); Judge: Mrs. Gloria Geringer
November 29, 2015	Aust Ch Dabinette Thief Of Hearts Bitch CC, RUBOB, Best Minor In Group New Australian Champion Sovereign City Kennel Club Inc. (Vic) ; Breed Judge: Mr. Alan MacAndie (Vic) (Tina’s first champion offspring in Australia !!)
November 21, 2015	s S VretenDabinette Thief Of Hearts Best Minor In Group Kyneton Agricultural Show Society (Vic) ; Breed Judge: Mr. David R. Johnson (SA)
June 26, 2016	Am Can Ch Empire Takes Berlin Best of Opposite Sex Clackamas Kennel Club; Judge: Mr. Rodney E. Herner
November 14, 2015	Can Ch Dreamaker Red Red Wine Best Bred By Exhibitor in Show !! Roque Valley Kennel Club, Inc.; Breed Judge: Mr. Jon R. Cole; Group Judge: Mrs. Karen C. Willson; BIS Judge: Mr. Henry (Hank) J. Williams Dabinette Break Every Rule Best Minor in Show Hills Kennel Club of WA, ; Breed Judge: Mrs. Lynne Harwood (Vic)
November 12, 2015	Can Ch Empire Takes Berlin Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, Best of Breed (5 point major) Umpqua Kennel Club, Inc.; Judge: Mr. Fred C. Bassett
November 1, 2015	Dabinette Break Every Rule Best In Group, Best Minor In Show The All Breeds Dog Club of WA Inc. (WA); Judges: General Specials: Mr. Stephens Schwerdt (SA); Group Specials: Ms. Jane Anderson (VIC) Dabinette Thief Of Hearts Best Minor In Group Albury & Border Kennel Club Inc. (NSW); Judge: Mr. Ken Hammond (AFSM) (NSW)
October 25, 2015	Can Ch Empire Takes Berlin Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, Best Opposite Sex Vancouver Kennel Club; Judge: Mrs. Marion E. McPherson
October 24, 2015	Can Ch Empire Takes Berlin Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, Best Opposite Sex Vancouver Kennel Club; Judge: Dr. Alvin Krause Dabinette Thief Of Hearts Best Minor In Group Bendigo Agricultural Show Society Inc. (Vic); Breed & Group Judge: Ms. Cheryl Wright (VIC)
October 17, 2015	Can Ch Empire Takes Berlin Reserve Winners Bitch M.S.C. of N. California Specialty; Breeder/Judge: Mr. John Constantine Dabinette Thief Of Hearts Best Minor In Group Royal Geelong A & P Society Inc. (Vic); Breed & Group Judge: Mrs. Narelle Hammond-Robertson (NSW)
October 10, 2015	Dabinette Thief Of Hearts Best Minor in Show; Best Minor In Group Ballarat Dog Club Inc. (Vic); Breed & Group Judge: Ms. Liz Smith (Vic) & Mr. Arthur C. Fry (Vic) Dabinette Break Every Rule Runner Up In Group; Best Minor In Group; Best Minor In Show !!!! Fremantle Dog Club (PM Show) (WA); Breed & Group Judge: Mr Derek Hyde (ACT) Dabinette Break Every Rule BOB; Best Minor In Group Fremantle Dog Club (AM Show) (WA); Breed & Group Judge: Ms. Sharon Edmunds (NSW) (a son of RUBIS RUBISS Aust Ch Can Ch Empire’s Private Dancer)
October 5, 2015	Dabinette Undercover Agent BOB; Best Minor In Group Kerang & District Agricultural Society Inc. (AM Show) (Vic); Breed & Group Judge: Mr. Arthur C. Fry (Vic); Dabinette Undercover Agent BOB; Best Minor In Group Kerang & District Agricultural Society Inc. (AM Show) (Vic); Breed & Group Judge: Mrs S. Faye Crooks (Vic) & Mr. William E. Mooney (Vic);
September 6, 2015	Dabinette Thief Of Hearts Bairnsdale & District K.C. (Vic); Group Judge: Mr. Hugh Gent OAM (NSW) (a daughter of Aust Ch Can Ch Empire’s Private Dancer)
August 16, 2015	Dabinette Undercover Agent Best Baby In Show KCC Park Championship Show (Victoria); Group Judge: Mrs. Philippa Clark BBIS Judge: Mr. Graham Cruz (NSW) (a son of Aust Ch Can Ch Empire’s Private Dancer)
August 15, 2015	Am Gr Ch Can Ch Empire’s Dancing Til Dawn Best of Opposite Sex Jesse James Kennel Club; Judge: Mr. Darryl Vice
August 14, 2015	Am Gr Ch Can Ch Empire’s Dancing Til Dawn Best of Opposite Sex New American Grand Champion Greater Emporia Kennel Club; Judge: Mr. Jon R. Cole
August 8, 2015	Can Ch Empire Advocate Lay Down Winners Bitch, Best of Opposite Sex Nisqually K.C.; Judge: Mr. David Kirkland Can Ch Empire Takes Berlin 1st, Best Puppy In Breed, Best Puppy In Group Nisqually K.C.; Judge: Unknown
August 3, 2015	Am Can Ch Empire Dreamaker Inspiration Best of Opposite Sex Alberta Kennel Club; Judge: Mr. Allan Pepper (ON)
August 2, 2015	Am Ch Can Gr Ch Empire Dreamaker Inspiration Select Bitch New Grand Champion Miniature Schnauzer Club of Canada National Specialty; Judge: Mr. Edd Bivin (TX) Am Can Ch Empire Dreamaker Inspiration Best Opposite Sex Can Ch Empire Takes Berlin Winners Bitch New Canadian Champion Alberta Kennel Club – Purina National; Judge: Ms. Nina Karlsdotter (Sweden)
July 31, 2015	Am Can Ch Empire Dreamaker Inspiration Select Bitch Empire Takes Berlin Reserve Winners Bitch All Terrier Club of Alberta Specialty; Judge: Ms. Mike MacBeth (ON) Am Can Ch Empire Dreamaker Inspiration Select Bitch Empire Takes Berlin Reserve Winners Bitch Alberta Kennel Club; Judge: Ms. Joanne Sewell (Aust)
July 30, 2015	Am Can Ch Empire’s Dancing Til Dawn Best Of Breed (Gr Ch major) Metairie K.C.; Judge: Mrs. Patricia Hastings
July 26, 2015	Empire’s Gate Keeper Winners Bitch, Best Of Breed Pacific K.C.; Judge: Ms. Dianne Ivey (BC)
July 25, 2015	Empire’s Gate Keeper Winners Bitch, Best Of Breed Pacific K.C.; Judge: Ms. Linda Kraft (SK)
July 19, 2015	Am Can Ch Empire’s Dancing Til Dawn Best Opposite Sex Galveston K.C.; Judge: Mr. Thomas H. Barrie
July 18, 2015	Am Can Ch Empire’s Dancing Til Dawn Select Bitch (a Gr Ch Major) Beaumont K.C.; Judge: Mr. John R. Cole
July 17, 2015	Am Can Ch Empire’s Dancing Til Dawn Best Opposite Sex (a Gr Ch Major) Houston K.C.; Judge: Mr. Terry Stacy
July 16, 2015	Am Can Ch Empire’s Dancing Til Dawn Select Bitch (a Gr Ch Major) Houston K.C.; Judge: Mr. Desmond J. Murphy
July 15, 2015	Am Can Ch Empire’s Dancing Til Dawn Best Opposite Sex (a Gr Ch Major) Houston All Terrier Club; Judge: Ms. Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine
July 12, 2015	Am Can Ch Empire’s Dancing Til Dawn Best Opposite Sex Galveston K.C.; Judge: Mr. Thomas H. Barrie
July 10, 2015	Am Can Ch Empire’s Dancing Til Dawn Winners Bitch, Best Opposite Sex *New American Champion* Comal County K.C.; Judge: Mrs. T. Gomez (TX)
June 20, 2015	Am Can Ch Empire Dreamaker Inspiration Select Bitch Great Western Terrier Association; Judge: Mrs. Connie H. Clark (CA)
June 15, 2015	Empire Takes Berlin Winners Bitch Comox Valley K.C. #3; Judge: Mr. W. Thompson (BC)
June 13, 2015	Am Can Ch Empire Dreamaker Inspiration Winners Bitch (a major) *New American Champion* Pocatello K.C.; Judge: Ms. Denny Mounce (TX) Empire Takes Berlin Winners Bitch (a major) Comox Valley K.C.; Judge: Mr. Richard Paquette (ON)
June 8, 2015	Empire Takes Berlin Winners Bitch Auld Lang Syne Dog Association; Judge: Ms. Carmen Haller (BC)
June 7, 2015	Empire Takes Berlin Winners Bitch Auld Lang Syne Dog Association; Judge: Mr. Oscar Valverde-Calvo (Costa Rica)
May 24, 2015	Empire Takes Berlin Winners Bitch Vancouver Island Dog Fanciers; Judge: Mr. Michael Hill (ON)
May 23, 2015	Can Ch Dreamaker Red Red Wine Winners Bitch, Best of Breed New Canadian Champion Vancouver Island Dog Fanciers Assn.; Judge: Ms. Honey Glendinning (BC) (another new champion for Am Can Ch Empire’s Red October) Can Ch Empire’s Hot Apple Pi Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, Best of Breed Columbia Terrier Association of Maryland; Judge Mrs. Karen C. Wilson (VA)
April 5, 2015	Can Ch Empire Dreamaker Inspiration Winners Bitch Hutchinson K.C.; Judge: Ms. V.L. Lyne Empire’s Gate Keeper Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, Best of Breed Empire Takes Berlin Best Baby Puppy In Group Renaissance Dog Association; Judge: Mr. John Rowton (OR) Empire’s Gate Keeper Reserve Winners Bitch Terrier Breeders Assn. of Canada Specialty; Judge: Mr. Luis Teixeira (Portugal)
April 4, 2015	Can Ch Empire Dreamaker Inspiration Winners Bitch, Best of Winners Wichita K.C.; Judge: C.A. Herbel Empire Takes Berlin Best Baby Puppy In Specialty Show!! B.C. All Terrier Club; Judge: Mrs. Wyoma Clouss (ID)
April 3, 2015	Can Ch Empire Dreamaker Inspiration Winners Bitch Salina K.C.; Judge: Mr. David Kirkland Empire’s Gate Keeper Winners Bitch Renaissance Dog Association; Judge: Ms. H. Assenmacher (Germany)
March 29, 2015	Empire Takes Berlin Best Baby Puppy In Group Oceanside K.C. ; Judge: Ms. Janet Buchanan
February 20, 2015	Gr Ch La Seis Cilindros de Gargolas New Grand Champion, *Group 2 !!* Linn County K.C. ; Judge: Mr. Bill (R.W.) Edwards (an Am Can Ch Empire’s Red October daughter)
February 14, 2015	Can Ch Empire Dreamaker Inspiration Winners Bitch (a 4 pt major) Plum Creek K.C. ; Judge: Ms. Kathleen M. Grosso (CA)
January 16, 2015	Can Ch Empire Dreamaker Inspiration Winners Bitch (a 3 pt major) Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon; Breeder/Judge: Mr. David J. Kirkland (USA)
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