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Am/Can Ch. Kaliphi U Know Mielleux Deux
CD HT NA NAJ OA U-CD U-AGI
NAC OAC NGC NJC OJC PD1 HCTs HIC TT TDI CGC VT ROMX ROMPX HOF
“Sarek”
1988-2001
Sire: Ch. Beardsanbrow’s V
D’Occasion CD ROM ROMP HOF “Waver”
Dam: Ch. U Know Mielleux de
Bonheur CD ROM ROMP HOF “Honey”
Even though Sarek
was actually my third or fourth Briard, he was really the start
of it all. He came to me at 4 years of age to be shown, had a
very successful show career (especially for a relatively poor,
working owner), went on to a successful career as a sire, and
NEVER went home. Showing, training and having Sarek as a
constant companion cemented my love for the breed and convinced
me to try to have more of him. Although no dog is ever perfect,
Sarek was the perfect dog for me – it’s not often you can have a
best friend, a big winning show dog, a good producer AND a dog
that loves to work and will do anything for you – all in
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He will be FOREVER
missed and forever loved. Thanks to Sarek’s original owners –
Debra and Jane- for sharing Sarek with me – we were a GREAT
team.
The highlight of
Sarek’s show career was winning Best of Breed at the 1995
National Specialty- OWNER HANDLED. What a thrill! Sarek also won
the Stud Dog class that year, a couple of sons got AOMs, a son
was Best of Winners and daughter Juste was BOS in Sweepstakes.
He was the #2 Briard that year, losing by only 4 points.
He was also in the Top 10 Briards six other years, won 11 or 12
specialty Awards of Merit, 3 AOMs at Westminster KC, won many
Best Veteran or BOS Veterans, and had almost 100 group
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Sarek was OFA Good (and re-xrayed at 5 and 9 years of age with
no changes), CERF normal several times, and thyroid normal
twice. I have frozen semen available by private treaty only.
Sarek sired 42 AKC champions in JUST 13 litters, with two others
still to finish (both have both majors) and was the Top Sire in
History until recently, when a son took over the “title”. Some
of Sarek’s significant get include:
Ch. Celebra’s Redhot Chilipepper
Ch. Kaliphi Henri Hubert
Ch. Déjà Vu In Like Flynn
Ch. Déjà Vu Instant Success
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Ch. Celebra’s Redhot Chilipepper HSCs – Owned by Christi
Leigh, Julie Reconnu, and Michael Gibson, Chili’s recent herding
title (HSC) has given Sarek the number of performance titled get
needed for his ROMPX, only the second Briard male to receive
this title. Chili is also nearing her ROM (Top Producer) status
with several champion produce, sired by Ch. One Man Show Lucca
de Guerande, including three Group winning offspring; sired by
Ch. Beardsdanbrow’s V D’Occasion CD, Sarek’s father, and sired
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Ch. Kaliphi Henri Hubert CD OA OAJ CGC TT U-AgI VT HOF –
My very favorite Sarek son, owned by Sue Harvison of Fort Worth,
TX. Bear won an Award of Merit at the 1997 National Specialty
and was a multiple Group Winner, as well as being king of the
castle.
Ch. Déjà Vu In Like Flynn CD PT VT ROMX ROMPX HOF (Flynn)
is the current top winning Briard in the history with over 15
BISs and the Top Producing sire in history. He has won BOB at
three National Specialties.
Ch. Déjà Vu Instant Success ROM HOF (Stan), owned by Lee
Davidson of Kings Island, OH, is a multiple Group winner, as
well as winning several specialty Awards of Merit.
Ch. Le Lascar Galant de l’Heureux CD HOF (Liam), owned by
Theresa Lee and the Fergusons, is a multiple Best in Show
winner and won Best of Breed at the 2000 National Specialty.
Ch. Classique Goodfellow HCTs,d JHD,d,s HTDI,s TT CGC
HIC Fellow was High in Trial (all-breed trial) at the 1993
National Specialty and also earned an AHBA High in Trial. Fellow
had qualifying scores toward several other herding titles too,
including AKC HT, PT, HS, HI (there was only one weekend of
herding trials within 400 miles each year), ASCA STDs and AHBA
HTDII and HRDI. Fellow, now 14 years old, now lives in Mexico on
a working cattle farm, doing what he most loves – being spoiled
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There are many other winning conformation and
performance Sarek offspring, and HUNDREDS of winning grandkids
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Ch. Classique Just Rewards Mielleux
HT PT U-AgI TT CGC HIC
JHDs ROM HOF
“Juste”
1994-2004
Juste was my foundation bitch and Sarek’s
daughter and best dog friend. Although not trialed much, she was
the best performance dog I ever owned. I really didn’t deserve
to own such a talented dog – with great intelligence, work ethic
and pure fire in one small package. She might have accomplished
so much if she had had an equally talented trainer/handler,
committed to taking advantage of her attitude and skills. Juste
was also ALOT of fun to show, although only shown as a young
puppy. She had won four majors by the time she was 7 1/2 months
old, including two over huge entries at a large supported
weekend in Kalamazoo. She was handled by a different person each
of the four wins, including a couple of novices. At 9 1/2 months
with 14 points, she was BOS in Puppy Sweepstakes at the 1995
National Specialty and helped her father win the Stud Dog class,
too. She finished her championship the next weekend and
unfortunately was never shown again.
Juste was a wonderful brood bitch. She was easy
to breed, whelped large litters in just two hours or less and
took meticulous care of her puppies. And most importantly, she
passed along her Excellent hips (still Excellent at 5 yrs and
the lowest PennHip score - .18- you can get) and other good
health. She produced 7 champions, including Marquis, who was
Best of Winners at the 2000 National Specialty; Odin, a Group
Placer; Puccini, who has earned several obedience and agility
titles and who is also training in Freestyle and Tracking; Risky
(see below), and Mayhem, who has several Schutzhund and other
titles in Canada and is a well-known movie star.
Juste’s memorial ad in the 2005 National
Specialty catalog said:
Hope that doggy heaven has
all
of Juste’s favorite things – herds of sheep, lots of puppies,
papa/best friend Sarek, a big soft people bed and limitless
cookies. Miss you, my sweet muppet!!
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Ch. Mielleux’s Madison Ave Classique
“Miss
Madison” tawny bitch
Bred by and co-owned with Diane Royce (Mielleux).
1996-2006.
The sweetest, kindest Briard of them all. Madison
had two litters of puppies, passing on her wonderful temperament
to them all. She was bred to frozen semen to Sarek with Ch.
Classique Sarekson (Puppet), Ch. Fox Lair Classique Sporte
(Missy), and Ch. Foxlair Classique Sienna finishing their
championships. Foxlair Classique Dior S.O.S. (Scooby) and Dansr
Foxlair Sierra (Sierra) have both majors. Madison’s second
litter was to Ch Aladax’s Shape of My Heart (True), producing Ch
Aladax User Friendly Classique (Kadin), Classique Aladax USS
Trueman (Truman) – four majors, Classique Under My Spell
(Sabrina), and Aladax Classique Utmost Charm (Charmed). She
should earn her ROM in 2007.
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Classique Risque Business “Risky”
tawny bitch 10/09/00 – 12/06
Sire: BIS/BISS Ch. Le
Lascar Galant de l’Heureux CD HOF “Liam”
Dam: Ch. Classique Just
Rewards Mielleux HT PT U-AGI TT CGC HIC HCTs JHDs
ROM
HOF “Juste”
Until the recent loss of my
Risky Girl, she was the “grande dame” at Classique, after the
loss of her mom Juste. She was given the best bed, the best toys
and allowed first in and out of doors. She got all of this
respect without ever growling or lifting a lip. She could
discipline the beastliest puppy with just a look, but loved all
puppies, even those that weren’t her own. Of course, she WAS the
biggest dog in the house and all the others seemed to know it.
Although not finished, Risky
was a large, very elegant bitch that looks much like her
handsome father Liam. She had a huge head with gorgeous black
eyes, big ears, big nose and great length of muzzle and skull.
She was very angulated on both ends, with extreme reach and
drive and shepherd-like movement. Even after puppies, her
topline was still strong and level. And I wish all of my dogs
could have her beautiful tail – long, good crochet and carried
perfectly. Most importantly, Risky had wonderful temperament –
sweet and obedient; and patient and loving with all animals and
people!!
Risky had three litters:
Bred to the very handsome Ch. Dante Bohemia Elite (Czech
import), Risky produced eleven beautiful puppies with BIG
beautiful heads, gorgeous coats and color, long tails, good bone
and substance and great angulation. Watch for Margot (at
Classique), Annie (MI), Chloe (WI), Valentino (IN), Zachary (CA)
and Chaucer (NC) in the show ring. Chloe recently finished her
championship with six majors. Three others are already pointed
and Chaucer is just a couple of points from finishing his
championship. Risky also had two puppies- Jolie and Angel- in
2005 bred to Harrison.
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