2023
November
11. November, Nat dogshow
A good size ring was so nice to have showing the wolfhounds. Judge was Mr Rony Doedijns.
🏆 N Ch Ballygran's Kieran Ode to Killykeen, winning open class with Ck, best male with cert, New champions (waiting on confirmation ) and BOS.
His brother
🏆 Ballygran's Kevan Kinnell- Exc , and 2nd in open class. Proude owner Arvid Steen.
I had their sitter with me
🏆 Ballygran's Keelin Keela- Exc and 2nd in open class, 2 BB with rec cert/cac. Proude owner Miriam Vågenes and Remi Andre Rognaldsen.
Also congratulations to:
🏆 Quinquina's Exelent Eireen- with BOB and new Norwegian champion! Proude owner and breeder, Kristin Moldskred Myrene. As this Lovely bitch is by N Ch NV-20-22 Ballygran's Ithel Innis, I am a very proud "grandma"😂
I only showed my whippet puppies from the last litter, and sooo proud of them! All so happy and all was so well behaved.
Puppy class 4-6 months males
🏆 Ballygran's Eben winning his class with HP (very promising).
🏆 Ballygran's Ellon 2nd best in the class with HP.
Proud owner Helene Pettersen Valsø.
Puppy class 4-6 months bitches
🏆Ballygran's Ebony winning her class with HP.
Proud owner Kristin Wenneberg and Tor-Aslak Flaten.
🏆Ballygran's Ebba 2nd best in her class with HP.
Adults whippets
🏆Ballygran's Dunbar winning intermediate class with CK and Best male with Cert and BOS.
Proud owner Helene Pettersen Valsø.
🏆Ballygran's Design, 2nd in intermediate class, Exc.
🏆Ballygran's Cinder 2nd in open class VG.
Proude owner Anne Berit Lundberg
Thanks a million to the great people who I love being ringside with, and also this day we had a lovely time! Thank you so much for the pictures and videos. Ine Dyngeland, Knut Egil Dyngeland, Benedicte Tuft Aasen, Jannike Lassen, Beate Midtun, Rikke Midtun. And to my traveling companion and great friend, Kristin Myrene.
October
28.October
N Ch NV-20 NV-22 Ballygran’s Ithel Innis
Ballygran’s Kevan Kinnel
Ballygran’s Keelin Keela
Hip and Elbow x-Ray day!
N Ch Ballygran’s Jacolin Jolene
Ballygran’s Kathleen Kelly
Ballygran’s Keelin Keela
Ballygran’s Kieran Ode to Killykeen
5-6. October
Two of the boys feom my K-litter has been heart teated, and are healthy and with no remarks.
September
Roskilde 22-24. September 2023
I was in Denmark showing Ballygran's Deborah at the Roskilde 3 day show. Friday she got VG. Judge: Kimmo Mustonen. Saturday was a much better day, getting 2 best Junior bitch with CK, in a very strong Junior class under renowned sighthound specialist Åge Gjetnes, Norway. So happy with my girl!
Sunday she was 4th best Junior bitch with Exl. Judge: Mikael Nilsson.
With me was Liv M Aastvedt, and we had a lovely houndweekend😀BSBK National show in Bergen 23.09.2023
While i was in Denmark, my puppy buyers was at the show doing a great job!
Ballygran’s Dunbar was won junior clas, got CK, CERT and was BOB junior and BOB, BOG 3. so proud of him and the owner Helene Pettersen Valsø.
Anne Berit was also showing Ballygran’s Design. Winning her clas with Exl, and a nice critique. so happy!
Judge: Anne Buvik, Norway.
August
26.08.2023
National dogshow in Maura
Ballygran has another Champion!
⭐️ Ballygran’s Keelan Kean
winning best male, ck, cac and BOB and is now a Norwegian Champion just after turning 2 years old.
So proud of Konrad, the owner Kjersti Hoff Glitten and handler André Ullersmo.
12-13. August 2023
National show in Mosjøen, Norway
Again it is Heidi and Ballygran's Kerenza Kew who are showing this weekend, and doing so well!!!
Saturdag 12.08.23
Vefsen Hundeklubb. Judge: Paul Lawless
⭐️Ballygran's Kerenza Kew winning open Clas CK R. CAC and 2 best bitch.
Sunday 13.08.23
Rana Trekk- og Brukshundklubb. Judge: Zorica Blomqvist
⭐️Ballygran's Kerenza Kew winning open class again, CK, CAC and best bitch, BOS.
Congratulation Heidi and Lasse!!! Just one more CAC, and she will be a Norwegian Champion !!
08.08.2023
New Champion!
N Ch Ballygran’s Jolene
July
Puppies are 6 weeks
29-30.07.2023
National 2 day show in Skudeneshavn.
⭐️ Ballygran's Jacolin Jolene, and my young whippet
⭐️ Ballygran's Deborah
judge Iw: Kirsi Honkanen, Finland.
whippet: Maija Lehtonen, Finland
🏆Ballygran's Jacolin Jolene, VG
🏆Ballygran's Deborah, EXC, 3 in Junior class.
Saturday was arranged by Ølen Etne Vindsfjord HK Judge: Espen Engh, Norway
🏆 N S Ch NV-20 NV-22 Ballygran's Ithel Innis, best male, CQ, BOB.
⭐️ Ballygran's Jacolin Jolene, best bitch, cert, BOS and gained her Norwegian Champion title ⭐️.
⭐️ Ballygran's Deborah, won Junior class with CQ, best Junior and 2 best bitch.In the strong competition for Best in Show Junior, again under sighthound specialist Mr Espen Engh. She won Best in Show Junior! Thank you again for thinking so highly of my hounds.
Ballygran's Cinder, VG both days.Ballygran's Dafodill, only showed Sunday with a EXC and 4 best Junior. Ballygran's Design only showed Saturday with EXC in Junior class.
Powerd by Eukanuba
Badet i shampoo fra Hundens butikk.
24.07.2023
The puppies are 5 weeks old! Time just go so fast!
07-09. July 2023 Trippel Kennel Club Show In Sandefjord
Due to the whippet puppies, I did not go to this show myself. But a lovely bitch from me was entered all 3 days and did me proud!!
07.07.23 Norwegian Winner Show, Judge: Säde Hohteri
⭐️Ballygran's Kerenza Kew 2 best intermidiat class with CC.
08.07.23 Nordic Winner Show , judge: Dusko Piljevic
⭐️Ballygran's Kerenza Kew 2 best intermidiat class with CC.
09.07.23 Noorwegian Kennel Club Show, Crufts Qual show. Judge: Pedro Sanches
⭐️Ballygran's Kerenza Kew best intermidiatclass, CC, CAC, 2 best bitch and R. CACIB.
June
The puppies are here! 4 males ans 2 bitches.
11.06.23 Day two
The weather was great today as well! Still same great company! Great friends and puppy buyers we had such a lovely time today as well 🥰.
Judge: Jois Wilson, GB
We did very well:
⭐️ Ballygran's Dunbar won Junior class with Exc.Proud owner: Helene Pettersen Valsø. She also did a great job helping showing Design❤️❤️. Thank you❤️.
⭐️ Ballygran's Design was 4th in Junior class with Exc. Proud owner: Anne Berit Lundberg
⭐️ Ballygran's Dafodill got a 3rd in Junior class. Proud owner is Anne Berit Lundberg❤️.
⭐️ Ballygran's Deborah won Junior class with CQ, CERT and ended up as 3 best bitch. So proud of my young girl❤️.
Congratulations to Mona Jenny Keyser with BOB, Group 1 and 4 BIS veteran with Siprex Ramona.
And to Birgitte Kjesbu Haugland on winning BOB and Group 1 puppy with her lovely puppy, Courtborne Eira. And BOS with Courtborne Chin. Thank you so much for helping showing some of the young girls today aswell, and helping pacing down the "camp". ❤️.
Then the Irish wolfhound. Again, only two entered.
⭐️ Ballygran's Jacolin Jolene Exc, CQ, CC and BOB and group 2.
⭐️ Ballygran's Keelin Keela VG. Still as proud owner as yesterday, Miriam Vågenes and Remi Andre Rognaldsen. Thank you again Janne Andersen for helping out and handeling Keela to perfection once again❤️.
A lovely weekend with the best people and hounds❤️.
10.06.23 first day
A lovely day at Nordhordland Hundeklubb NAT dogshow.
A well organized show with a lovely atmosphere and service minded people doing a fantastic job!! The weather was great, the place was superb and together with great friends and puppy buyers we had such a lovely time.
The whippets did very well:
Ballygran's Dunbar won Junior class and got a CQ and placed as 3 best male. Proud owner: Helene Pettersen Valsø. She also did a great job showing Design❤️❤️. Thank you❤️.
Ballygran's Design was 3 in Junior class with Exc.
Ballygran's Dafodill got a VG and 4 best in Junior class. Proud owner is Anne Berit Lundberg❤️.
Ballygran's Deborah won Junior class with CQ, CERT and ended up as BOB!! And placed 4th best in the group!! So proud of my young girl❤️.
Congratulations to Kine Mette Tjernshaugen with BOS on Courtborne Pine. All the training has payed off👏👏.
And to Birgitte Kjesbu Haugland on winning 2 BIS puppy with her lovely puppy. Courtborne Eira. Thank you so much for helping showing some of the young girls today❤️.
Then the Irish wolfhound. So sad that it was only two entered. Perfect place to show out hounds, and in a good size ring.
Ballygran's Jacolin Jolene Exc, CQ and 2 best bitch.
Ballygran's Keelin Keela, best bitch CQ, CERT and BOB. Shortlisted in the group. Very Proud owner: Miriam Vågenes and Remi Andre Rognaldsen. Thank you again Janne Andersen for helping out and handeling Keela to perfection ❤️.
May
23.05.2023
So exited about this great news!
“Beverly” - N Ch Ballygran’s Beverly is expecting puppies around 20th of June!!!
Sighthound show in Sotra
Judge: Roberto Posa
A lovely day in the whippet ring and ringside with great friends.
Ballygran’ Dunbar was best junior male with Exc and BOS junior. Proud owner: Helene Pettersen Valsø.
Anne Berit Lundberg also showed her sweet girls:
Ballygran's Dafodill VG
Ballygran's Design VG
Ballygran's Cinder VG
Irish Wolfhounds was judged by Outi Piisi.
N Ch NV-20-22 Ballygran's Ithel Innis CQ, 3 best male.
Ballygran's Kathleen Kelly: VG
Also shown today was:
Ballygran's Kevan Kinnell VG, owner Arvid Steen.
Ballygran's Keelan Kean, G, owner Kjersti Hoff Glitten
Thank you for the help and photos : Kristin Moldskred Myrene.
Thank to all my lovely friends and puppy buyers for making this a lovely day ringside. And for always helping out ❤️.
Judging whippets and Irish Wolfhounds at NKK International Show in Bergen.
BOS Courtborne Leia Organa
BOS Ynverness O’Marksbay
April
Judging in beautiful France this weekend. I have the honor of doing bitches ans Mr Jürgen Rösner-Papenfuss, Germany.
Saleen Du Chrystal D’Ossian
30.04.2023
NKK International Show and Crufts Qual Show in Kristiansand
Judge: Benjamin Sanchez Garzia
So proud of "Konrad" Ballygran's Keelan Kean, CQ, CACIB, Crufts qualified and best male and BOS!
Congratulation to Kristin and Linnea Myrene with BOB on Quinquina's Dixie.
29.04.2023 NKK Nordic Show Kristiansand
"Konrad" - Ballygran's Keelan Kean, Nordic CC, NKK Jubilee CC and best male and BOS.
Judge: Yves-Emmanuel Vilanovs, France
Congratulation to Kristin and Linnea Myrene with BOB on Quinquina's Dixie
Mars
31.03.2023
A sad day, as I got the devastating results from the lab. Iza did have lymphoma, and I had to let her go.
16.03.2023
Taking the bus to Gjøvik today, to catch up with great friends and to groom a dog for the NKK Bø Show on Saturday. Looking forward to go as a student judge myself, with lots of beautiful hounds. Using the time well, reading standards.
I have some new grooming toys to play with
Koser meg med litt nytt nappe og stelleutstyr! Det skal nappes frem vakre hunder nå når det våres. Børsten var bare helt knall til å gå over hundene med etter at jeg var ferdig med å nappe, fjerner all løs pels. Også knall til å gå over hundene rett før vi skal inn i ringen senere i år! Takk for super hjelp, Siren Næs!
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Febuary
10.02.2023
I have the flu!!
When I am sick and stuck in bed or on the sofa, it is so good to have a nice and warm whippet that will not leave my side. Barnsley is the one that will not leave my side.
Når man ligger i influensa og ikke er bra, er det iallfall godt med en deilig liten «kakkelovn» som ligget og holder meg varm og god. Verdens beste Barnsley, passer godt på sin syke mor.
Ølen Etne og Vindafjord national Dogshow
N Ch NV-20 NV-22 Ballygran's Ithel Innis
N Ch NV-20 NV-22 Ballygran's Ithel Innis
A very nice start of the show year 2023 for the Ballygran team yesterday.
Ølen Etne og Vindafjord national Dogshow with around 1000 dogs during the weekend.
An early start on the morning to drive on some challenges roads, but we got there in good time. A lovely show, with a "winter wonderland" theme, and with the floors secured with carpets all over, made all dogs able to show of their true movements.
A big applause to the club for knowing how important that is. N Ch NV-20-22 Ballygran's Ithel Innis was awarded BOB, winning group 10 AND ended up BEST IN SHOW 2! Thank you so much to breed and group judge Inga Siil and BIS judge Jadranka Mijatovic for acknowledging my boy and for this lovely placement Ballygran's Kevan Kinnell, first time in Juniorclas was awarded 2 best male with CAC and a lovely critique. Proud owner Arvid Steen.In the whippetsBallygran's Dunbar, in his last puppy clas, turning 9 months in two daysWinning best puppy male and BOS. Proud owner and handler Helene Pettersen Valsø. Ballygran's Deborah placing as 2 best puppy bitch. So proud of them all.Thank you Janne Andersen for helping out in best male IW competition . Thank you all for sending me videos, pictures and lovely words regarding my hounds. And to my Ballygran team who always are so helpful and great to be around! You are the best.