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Mauna
Kea Kuvasz
... quietly
making a difference.
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We own or co-own several Kuvasz. Many live with
their co-owners where they can get the extra
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Multiple BIS, BISS Ch. Mauna Kea's Heart's Afire, CPA, OD (Markie) February 3, 1994 – June 4, 2008. Markie was the grand-dam of the household and lived to be over 14 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 (including back to back Bests), 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 retired after winning the National Specialty and lived out the rest of her life as our main house dog. Markie was even asked to pose for the cover of a catalog with one of her grandpuppies. Look under News, Announcements and other Brags for copies of the issue featuring her. Markie is gone but will remain in our hearts forever.
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Multiple BIS, BISS Ch. Mauna-Ederra's Double Image AX, AXJ, NF, RA, CD, CGC, TDI, COAA, CPA, JAPA, VPA (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 embarked on a career in Agility and Obedience and lives with her co-owners in Chicago where she continues to wow the crowds at performance events. 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 lives with her co-owners at Gypsywind Kuvasz in Michigan and has started working in obedience and agility. Trouble whelped her first litter in the winter of 2004 and her second litter in June 2005 |
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Am/Can Ch.
Mauna Kea's Limited Release, OS* (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 and 2006 National Specialties and the Westminster Kennel Club show in 2005 and 2006. He was a multiple group placer in limited showing. Shiraz was the #1 Kuvasz and was undefeated in breed competition in Canada for 2004. He has a beautiful headpiece, correct coat texture and distribution and an amazing temperament, all of which he is passing along to his offspring. Shiraz is OFA Excellent (hips), has OFA Normal elbows, heart, patellas, thyroid, clear eyes (CERF), normal range for Von Willebrands (Antech) and a Normal (Clear) for PRA (Optigen/OFA). Shiraz is available at stud to approved bitches (frozen semen available as well).
* has met criteria for Outstanding Sire
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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 was bred twice (to Shiraz) and produced large litters of very sound and typey pups. She lives with one of her co-owners at Greer Farms Kuvasz. |
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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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Mauna Kea's
Time To Fly (Pilot) is a littermate to Bonus and Essie and lives with his co-owner in Northern Lower Michigan where he is a wonderful service dog. He is exuberant, confident, intelligent and strong. Pilot plays with his buddy Uncle Botchie in the dunes along Lake Michigan. |
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Ch. Mauna Kea’s Essence of Time (Essie)is a full sister to Bonus. She has turned into a lovely young lady. She lives with her co-owners at Gypsy Wind. She is very typey with a beautiful headpiece and a super sweet temperament. She will be bred in late 2008. |
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Full Sister to Bonus
- see pedigree above |
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