| Multiple BIS, BISS Ch. Mauna Kea's Heart's Afire (Markie) is the grand-dam of the household at 12 years old. She was the first true "winner" (although not the first champion by any means). Owner handled to her championship (as are most of our dogs) and to multiple group wins, she embarked on an incredible journey that included #1 Kuvasz (all breed points), four all breed Best in Shows, two Westminster Best of Breed wins and a Westminster Working Group 4 (second time ever for a Kuvasz). Three National Specialty Award of Merits followed and finally her career was capped with a glorious National Specialty Best of Breed win from the Veterans class at age 9 ½. Markie is fully retired and living a much deserved life of relaxation as our main house dog. Markie recently was asked to pose for the cover of a catalog with one of her grandpuppies. You can see Markie at www.veterinaryapparel.com |
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| Multiple BIS, BISS Ch. Mauna-Ederra's Double Image OAJ, NA, CGC, VPA, COAA (Image) is a Markie daughter and had a remarkable career following in her mother's footsteps. She was a five time all breed Best in Show winner, won Best of Breed at Westminster 3 times and became the third ever Kuvasz to place in the Working Group at Westminster (also a Group 4). She won an Award of Merit at the 2000 National Specialty and followed with the National Specialty Best of Breed win in 2001. Image has now embarked on a career in Agility and lives with her co-owners in Chicago where she continues to wow the crowds at the agility trials. She and Markie are the breed's only mother-daughter BIS, BISS and Westminster Group Placers. Image is a daily visitor to her owner’s business “Integrative Pet Care” where she can be found working out on the treadmill or swimming in the therapy pool. Visit her at www.integrativepetcare.com |
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| Ch. Mauna-Ederra's Double Trouble (Trouble) may not have had the illustrious career of her full littermate Image but she is a beauty and finished her championship at an early age. She now lives with her co-owners at Gypsywind Kuvasz in Michigan and will soon be started in obedience and agility. Trouble whelped her first litter in the winter of 2004 and her second litter in June 2005. She will be bred again in late 2006. |
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Mauna Kea's Limited Release (Shiraz) is the offspring of Markie and Kekes
(Ch. Ederra-Shambala Kekes), a Major son
(Major bred to Markie produced Image and
Trouble). Shiraz finished his championship
in 7 shows from the Bred-By Exhibitor
class. He received an Award of Merit at
the 2003 National Specialty and was Best
of Opposite Sex at the 2004 National
Specialty and the Westminster Kennel Club
show in 2005. In very limited showing last
year he was still ranked in the top 20
Kuvasz. Shiraz was the #1 Kuvasz and was
undefeated in breed competition in Canada
for 2004. He is currently ranked #1 Kuvasz
in breed points for 2005 (though June 30,
2005) and recently received his first
group placement, a Group 3. Shiraz has a
beautiful headpiece, correct coat texture
and distribution and an amazing
temperament, all of which he is passing
along to his offspring. He has sired 3
litters to date. |
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| Ch. Double Ring Mauna Kea On A Whim (Whim) was purchased as a pup in 1999 from Double Ring Kuvasz. The goal was to infuse some new blood into the lines of Mauna Kea and Whim brings with her a super white wavy coat and dark pigmentation. Whim has been bred twice (to Shiraz) and produced large litters of very sound and typey pups. She lives with one of her co-owners locally. Whim will be bred again in the fall of 2006. |
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| Ch. Mauna
Kea's Timely Reward (Bonus) is one of
the offspring of Shiraz and Trouble. A
tight line breeding, this breeding doubled
up on Markie and Major (Ch. Ederra's Canis
Major Arrakis). Bonus finished her
championship at 15 months in five show
weekends from the Bred-By Exhibitor class
and has grown into a beautiful young adult
with a very correct headpiece. She is very
athletic, carries plentiful bone and coat
and has the look and attitude that
promises a great future in the show
ring. |
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Time To Fly (Pilot) is a littermate to
Bonus and lives with his co-owner Ann
Scott in Northern Lower Michigan where he
is learning the ropes as a service dog. He
is exuberant, confident, intelligent and
strong. He will be shown in conformation
and obedience starting in the fall. |
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Picture
& pedigree soon |
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| Mauna Kea’s Essence of Time (Essie) is a full sister to Bonus. She is slow maturing but is turning into a lovely young lady. She has her first points in limited showing and is home with her co-owners at Gypsy Wind Kennels growing coat and growing up. She is very typey with a beautiful headpiece and a super sweet temperament. |
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Full Sister to Bonus
- see pedigree above |
