News

News

Rathleague News and up dates will be listed here from time to time, check back often to see what's going on......

9th May 2008
We went to the Birmingham National championship show in the UK and brought 2 saints for exhibit. Unique got 2nd in Open Bitch class, and Tanga (Rathleague Barbie) also won 2nd in her puppy bitch class, this was Tanga's second show ever, well done to Tanga and her owner/handler Mrs Angela East. This win qualifies Tanga for Crufts 2009. Tanga's web page is under construction.

22nd March 2008
Unique wins her 6th CACIB award and was the only female St Bernard to be awarded an FCI grading Excellent at the Combined Canine International Championship show.

20th March 2008
Sage and Bonny's son Walker (AM CH Skydancer's Earth Walker Rathleague) wins his final point to his American Championship title at the Santa Cruze Kennel club CH show. This is the latest champion from Sage and Bonnys litter with only Dreamer (Skydancers Dreams Wander on Rathleague) waiting on one point to finish. Congrats to his owner, handler and breeders. Photo coming soon.

17th March 2008
Sage and Unique, our two imports win Celtic Winners Dog and Celtic Winners Bitch at the IKC All Breed Celtic Winners Show on St Patricks day, they now have CW '08 title after her name. This award is only awarded to the dog and bitch in each breed who win Green Star dog and Green Star Bitch on the day and this is the only show all year to win this title.

Sage win's his 3rd green star point at this show and reserve best of breed, he was beaten by Unique for best of breed, many thanks to breed judge Mr Tegwyn Jones from the UK for thinking so highly of our two saints.

19th February 2008
Unique, our Canadian import girl is crowned by the Irish Kennel Club as the top winning St Bernard in Ireland for the 2007 show year. She now has AN CH '07 title after her name. The title of Annual Champion (AN CH) will be awarded to the dog/bitch with the highest amount of Green Star points in that breed from championship shows between 1st January and 31st December of that show year. This brings a total of 3 championship titles she has won in one show year and between two countries in 2007.

2nd February 2008
Sage's son Cosmo (AM CH Skydancer's Cosmo Gazr Rathleague) won his last point in style today with a 3 point Major at the Saratoga New York Kennel Club show in NY America, judge Mr James Frederiksen. A big well done and Congratulations to Cosmo and his owners Sue and Bob Carter. Check out Cosmos web site for up dates coming soon.

22nd January 2008
New web link added in our Links box above, check out ''North Star St Bernard kennel'' in America, home to Cosmo (Skydancer's Cosmo Gazr Rathleague), he is a son of Sage our American Champion import, (AM CH New Sage Just For Rathleague). Cosmo is currently waiting on 1 point to finish to his AM CH title, he will be 2 years old May 5th this year. Cosmo's mother Bonny (AM CH Skydancer's Anne Bonny) is the 2007 Top 20 SBCA National St Bernard Specialty winner.

15th November 2007
Unique & Sage litter born. This is Unique's first litter and a third time for Sage to be a dad. We kept all puppies from this litter, they will be in the show ring in 2008.

29th October 2007
Sage our American Champion import wins his 2nd Green star point and Best of breed in Ireland at the All Ireland Bull Breeds Association all breed CH Show under breed judge Mrs Helen Hegarty from Ireland.

Later in the day he win's 3rd place in Group 2 under Group judge Mrs Noreen Clarke from Ireland.
(Under FCI rules, the Working Group is called Group 2)

8th September 2007
Unique at Richmond Championship Show in England, wins her 3rd CC & Best in Breed under breed judge Mr Frank Kane from UK. **This win gives Unique her UK Championship title**

19th August 2007
Khuma Ir CH & Int CH Rathleague Jumpin' Jack Flash (Joint AN CH '03) win's his final CACIB award and gains his International Beaute Championship title (subject to IKC and FCI approval) at the Clonmel & District Canine Club All breed CH International show breed judge Mr Avi Marshak from Israel.

1st July 2007
Julie & Sage litter born. This is Julies first litter and a second time for Sage to be a dad. We kept one pup from this litter, his name is Chip. All puppies from this litter are now with their new families, Chip and some from this litter will be in the show ring in 2008.