VATCh BISS Ch. Berdia's Electra Ice Storm CD WCI JH AGI US-WC RE (CARO) DOBERSTEIN AWARD QUALIFIER Sire: Ch. Harbourlights Bentley Chase II WCX Dam: Ch. Berdia's Gypsy Rose WC
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Ellie came West early in 1999 from Berdia Kennels in Richmond, ON as the future foundation for Dalry. She and I quickly became a good team and she has provided me with a few big thrills. Most note-worthy:
1999 National Specialty-British Columbia 3rd place in a very competitive Open class
2001 National Specialty-Ontario BOS, Best Gun Dog Female
2005 National Specialty-Nova Scotia Best Veteran, Best Gun Dog
2005 US National Specialty-Oregon BOS, Best Veteran Female, Best Brood Bitch
2006 Best Veteran in BC All Retriever Club show
2007 National Specialty-British Columbia Best In Specialty, Best Veteran, Best Gun Dog, 4th in Brace with littermate Ch. Berdia's Cedar.
2008 BC Regional Specialty BOS, Best Veteran, Best Gun Dog
With this show, Ellie has retired from all active competition
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Ellie has whelped two litters at Dalry, the first sired by Ch. Small Fetcher Don Giovanni CD,
the second by a Don son, BISS Ch. Anando Copper Calamity JH WC.
The first litter produced Ch. Dalry's Calculated Risk TD AADC SGDC, Ch. Dalry's Kakwa's
Wizard Ranger AGN, and Int'l/AKC Ch. Dalry Raise A Lil'El At Berdia and Dalry's Tif TD
VAADC CGC.
The second litter produced ATCh HIT Ch. Dalry El's Bells CD JH WCX RA AGN CRB (CARO).
Ellie's offspring have proven to be both beautiful and talented.
Ellie brings in a wounded
pheasant hen during a tower
shoot in Ontario in 2002.
She was trained for her field
titles by Donna LaHaise of
Richmond, ON in 2002, right
after her first litter was weaned.
She was competing in agility
and Rally obedience until age
10.5 years
Both photos taken at the US National Specialty in October
2005. Ellie was one month from her 8th birthday.
Best Opposite Sex, Best Brood Bitch, Best Veteran Female
Ellie wins the 2007 NSDTR Club of
Canada National Specialty show!!!
From the Veteran class and in an entry of
over 120 Tollers, Ellie was given the nod for
Best In Specialty by Mr. Thomas Alexander
of Thomashenry GSPs.This is a huge thrill for
us at Dalry, Ellie has really been shining as a
veteran dog.
She also came home from the National with
some more CKC agility legs.
With her Specialty win, Ellie was awarded #3
Top Show Toller in Canada for 2007.
Ellie passed the WC test at the 2007 US
National in Syracuse with great style and
enthusiasm.
On March 23/08 Ellie completed her CARO
Rally Excellent title. On July 6/08 Ellie
completed the requirements for an Agility
Association of Canada Veteran Agility Trial
Championship. Ellie turned 11 in November
2008.
Photo: Marc Hanvelt Photography
Ellie training at Maxville before US Specialty 2007
Photo: Marc Hanvelt Photography
Photo: Donna LaHaise
July 2008, Ellie
was 10 years, 8
months of age
and this was her
last trip into the
conformation ring