BIS BISS Can & Am CH Paquestone Zaniri G'Nite Graci TD
(Am CH Houssel Warwicks DoubleDown x Am Can CH Paquestone AKA Abby of Knots)
Graci
Graci has many claims to fame, not least her tremendous, outgoing personality, her earning of the Canadian TD title after reaching the pinnacle of a wonderful show career and of course her many achievments in the show ring. Shown by Raymond R. Goldstone, 1998 was a great year. Graci earned an Award of Merit in October at the U.S. National in Texas and it was made a very special moment for Graci, Ray and Joanne when so many at ringside cheered so heartily for a little known dog from Canada. Graci had an awesome weekend in June of 1998. She won Best of Breed at the Western Great Dane Club of B.C. Specialty on Friday (ably handled by the renowned Jane Chopson). On Saturday, Graci took Best of Breed at the Canadian National Specialty and went on indoors to the Mission K.C. All Breed show, took another BB and continued on to take her first Group 1. Then she topped off a once in a lifetime weekend by taking a Best in Show! All owner handled by coowner/breeder Ray Goldstone.
Graci finished her Am CH at Brush Prairie in July with back to back 5 point majors. She also took her second U.S. Best of Breed from the classes (entry 63), over a very large group of Specials while her Am CH brother Gama (see below) took BOS to her. She also earned another American BB over top Specials, handled by Georgia Hymen. Graci earned 3 All Breed Best of Shows.
Graci was owner handled to her Canadian CH by Joanne Kinney, taking two group placements from the puppy bitch class. Graci is a very big, elegant bitch with an excellent, typey headpiece, short hard topline, and a lovely, side-gait with excellent reach and drive. Graci is co-owned with Laureen & Joanne Kinney & Raymond R. Goldstone.
Graci's Littermates from Paquestone's outstanding "G" litter, co-bred by Sandra Duncan & Raymond R. Goldstone:
- Am Can CH Paquestone K'n Island Gillian earned two Award's of Merit at the 1998 Specialty weekend, owner handled by Carol Stegavig of Kaien Island Danes(co-owned with Raymond R. Goldstone). Gillian completed her Can CH with two Group placements from the puppy bitch class and two Best Puppy in Show, again all owner handled by Carol. Gillian finished her Am Championship in 1998 and was the 4th American Champion from this litter.
- Can CH Paquestone Going for the Gold finished easily in Canada, going Winners Bitch at the 1997 B.C. Specialty. Goldie retired to raise some very exciting litters with one U.S. Major. Goldie was owned by Sandra Duncan and Raymond R. Goldstone.
- Can CH Paquestones' Gene Gene Genie is the 7th Canadian CH out of this amazing litter of 11. Genie is co-owned by Neil and Cassandra Conboy.
- Am CH Boarman's Gama Ray v Paquestone (owned by the Boarmans) earned his American CH from the puppy classes in tough California competition. He took a number of Group placements in tough California competition as a Special.
- Am CH Paquestone Warwick's Gilda was the third littermate to finish in the U.S. Gilda was owned by Douglas & Anne Toomey & Raymond R. Goldstone.
- Can CH Paquestone's Gabe is yet another of this special litter. He has taken BB in Canada over Specials and also earned US points in his career.
- Can CH Paquestone's The Gambler also took an Award of Merit at the Canadian National Specialty in 1998 and finished his Can CH with big wins (BB from the classes), and was pointed in the U.S. (generally handled by Ray or Sandra).
Graci's 1st Litter (x Am CH Oakstone's Rock of Gibraltor)
- Can CH Paquestone N'Zaniri's Merlin is owned by Linda Molter and family.
Graci's 2nd Litter (x Can Int'l Ch Daynakin's Xactly Rollin Thunder CD OAC OJC NGC)
- Am CH Paquestone Zaniri's Navajo - Fonzee is owned by Walt and Debbie Leleikis. Fonzee finished his Canadian and American Championships easily and is the sire of two American Champion sons, one of whom was campaigned to Top Twenty status in the U.S. in 2004.
- Intn'l CH Paquestone N'Zaniri Rollnthndr CD TD NA NJW (VCD1) OGC OJW FDCH TT Can CD TD is owned by long time performance and conformation handler, Marta Brock.
Graci's Pedigree Am CH Winfalls Bet Twice V Warwick (f) Am CH Houssel Warwick's Double Down (f) Warwick's Sister Golden Hair (f) Graci BISS Am Can CH Paquestone's Rebel of Page Can CD TD (f) Am Can CH Paquestone's AKA Abbey of Knots (br) Can CH Paquestone's SmokeyBay Brenda (br)