2009

December 27 - 30, 2009 - Houston daughter major!!!!

Chateau Zamora is a daughter of our beautiful Ch. PaRay's Perfecta of Kismet who won a large 4 point specialty major under Judge Gloria Cronin. Congrats to Sergio Reyes and Valerie Parker of Chateau Shelties! The following day Chateau Zamora won Winners Bitch, Best of Winners and Best of Breed over Specials for another major.

2009 Homebred Champions


1. Our Sensational puppy Champion Ch. PaRay's Cambridge  

(Co-bred Sandy McCambridge) Finished with 4 majors from the puppy class shown only 9 times. We are so excited about this dog's future, both as a show dog, but more importantly as a Sire. His first puppies look amazing!



2. Ch. PaRay's Posh Spice 

This classic beauty finished in a whirl with 2 big specialty majors:

Shetland Sheepdog club of Northern California Judge Mrs. Bev Lewellen
Shetland Sheepdog Club of Tucson Judge Mrs. Sharon Newcomb
And a Third major at the Tucson Kennel Club from Collie breeder Judge Ms. Linda Tefelski


3.
Ch. Cambridge Bella Lucee

Co breeder Sandy McCambridge owner Sue Worsham.
Finished in one weekend with 4 majors. She is a litter sister to our beautiful "Cambridge".



4.
Can. Ch. Laureate PaRay Per Se

Co-bred with Kim Ashton and Peter Cumulovich. The beautiful "Ms. Storm" also won the open blue bitch class at the ASSA National Specialty under Judge Mrs. Glenda Henson. 

 

December 31, 2009:

BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel

Is The Number ONE Shetland Sheepdog in America for 2009.

We are honored and humbled with this great honor. The best part has been the incredible support from our Peer group. We thank you for your kind words, and consistent support. This is the greatest honor of all.

 

December 27 - 30, 2009 - "Cirque" wins 2 Group Firsts and 1 Group Two in San Mateo!

BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel, "Cirque" won 2 Group Firsts at the San Mateo shows in California this past week. Thank you Judges Mr. Arley D. Hussin, and Mrs. Mrs. Donna J. Francis for the Group Firsts, and Mrs. Sandra J. Wolfskill for the Group Second.

December 18 - 20, 2009 - "Cirque" wins 2 Group First in Chicago!

BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel, "Cirque" won 2 Group Firsts in Chicago this past weekend under Judges Mrs. Pat Hastings and Dr. Daniel Fletias. These are the toughest groups I have ever competed in. The number one through the number seven herding dogs in the country were present at these shows. What a great honor!

 

December 12 - 13, 2009 - "Cirque" wins Best of Breed, Best Bred By Exhibitor and Group Second - AKC/Eukanuba National Championship in Long Beach, CA:

BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel, "Cirque" was awarded Best of Breed and Best Bred by Exhibitor by Judge Mrs. Lee Canalizo. Then "Cirque" was awarded a Group Second in a highly contest group under breeder Judge Mr. Lee Reasin.

 

December 5 - 6, 2009 - Group First and Group Second for "Cirque"!

BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel, "Cirque" was awarded a Group First under Judge Mr. Fred C. Bassett and a Group Second under Judge Mr. Walter J. Sommerfelt at the Greater Clark County Kennel Club in Ridgefield, WA.

Then, our beautiful blue bitch Montage Don't Rain On My PaRay
was awarded two 4 point majors this weekend under judges Fred Bassett
and Willam Usherwood. Thanks to "Tabatha's" breeder Chris Machado for sharing her with us.

 

November 22, 2009 - Group First for "Cirque"!

BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel, "Cirque" was awarded a Group First under Judge Harry Smith at the San Joaquin Kennel Club in Stockton, CA.

 

Also on November 22, 2009 - New Champion!

Congrats to our friends Kim and Pete of Laureate Shelties. They finished the Championship of Laureate PaRay Per Se bred by Kim and Pete and cobred by us. "Storm" is a beautiful bitch. She won the open blue bitch class at the ASSA National Specialty in 2009.

 

November 13 - 16, 2009 - New Champion Paray's Posh Spice!

BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel, "Cirque" was awarded four more nice Best of Breed wins and 3 Group Seconds and 1 Group Third in Tucson, Arizona. Thank you to Judges Denise Dean, Ms. Gloria Kerr and Ms. Virginia Lyne for the Group Seconds, and to Mr. Robert Forsyth for the Group Third.

We are delighted to announce our new homebred Champion PaRay's Posh Spice. "Posh" is one of my all time favorites. Not only for her incredible beauty, but more importantly for her spirit and heart. "Posh" finished in a whirl, with four majors 2 of which are specialty majors from breeder judges. "Posh" finished this weekend during the competitive Tucson specialty weekend winning three of the four days. Thank you to this great group of judges Mrs. Sharon Newcomb, Ms. Linda Tefelski and Mr. Dana Cline.

 

November 13, 2009 - Another Specialty Best in Show for "Cirque" !!!

PaRay's Posh Spice was awarded another specialty major today, at the Tucson Shetland Sheepdog Club under Judge Mrs. Sharon Newcomb.

Then, BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel, "Cirque" was awarded another Best in Specialty Show.

 

November 7 - 8, 2009 - Another All Breed Best in Show for "Cirque" !!!

BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel, "Cirque" won another All Breed Best in Show at the Grand Rapids Kennel Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan from Judge Dr. Donald Gill with a Group First from Judge Sulie Greendale-Paveza. On Sunday, "Cirque" won and another Group First from Judge Dr. Donald Gill at the Kalamazoo Kennel Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

 

October 24, 2009 - Best in Sweepstakes and Best of Breed

Today at the Blue Ridge Shetland Sheepdog Club PaRay's Julliard was awarded Best in Sweepstakes by breeder Judge Jane Hammet. This was "Juliet's" first show. Congrats to her owner Lynn Krivanek.  

At the Northern Calif. Herding dog show BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel was awarded Best of Breed. Then, our beautiful PaRay's Posh Spice was awarded Winners Bitch and Best of Winners under Judge Bill Shelton.

 

October 18, 2009 - New Homebred Champion and Another Specialty Best in Show for "Cirque" !!!

Ch. Cambridge Bella Luce a new homebred champion for Paul and Tray finished with four majors at four shows in a row this weekend. She is a litter sister to our beautiful Ch. PaRay's Cambridge, sired by BISS Ch. Sandance Ardastra x Ch. PaRay's Passion Flower, co-breeder Sandy McCambridge. Congrats to owner Sue Worsham.

Then, our beautiful BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel was awarded another Specialty Best In Show at the Northern California Shetland Sheepdog Club under Judge Mrs. Bev Lewellen. We are honored with this great win. 

Then, one of are absolute favorite girls PaRay's Posh Spice was awarded Winners Bitch and Best of Winners at the Northern California Shetland Sheepdog Club Specialty again under Judge Mrs. Bev Lewellen.

 

October 9 - 11, 2009 - Two Specialty Best in Show and One All Breed Best in Show for "Cirque" !!!

BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel, "Cirque" won 2 Specialty Best In Shows on Friday. These shows were at the Southern Nevada Shetland Sheepdog Specialty Show.The first show was Judge Mrs. Robin McTaggart and the second show was Judge Mrs. Glenda Henson. 

Then on Sunday, October 11th "Cirque" won  another All Breed Best In Show. Group First judge was Mrs. Danny Canio and Best in Show judge was Mrs. Marian Mason Hodesson.

 

October 3 - 4, 2009 - Three More Best in Show for "Cirque" !!!

BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel, "Cirque" won Best in Show at the Midlands Shetland Sheepdog club under breeder Judge Mr. Carl Skinner. "Cirque" again won the second Midlands Shetland Sheepdog club Best in Show under breeder Judge Mark Houston McMillan 

Then, "Cirque" was awarded a Group First and  Best in Show All Breeds at the Cornhuskers Kennel Club in Lincoln, Nebraska under Judge Mr. Guy Jeavons. 

Then, our beautiful puppy PaRay's Synergy was awarded Winners Bitch for a Specialty Major at the Midlands Shetland Sheepdog club under breeder Judge Mr. Carl Skinner. She was also Reserve Winners Bitch at the afternoon specialty under breeder Judge Mr. Mark Houston McMillan.

 

September 27 - Best in Show at the prestigious Royal Melbourne Show in Australia:

Congrats to our friend Elizabeth Lasary. Her beautiful Ch. Grandgables HomeTown Hero was just awarded Best at the Royal. "Hero" was bred by Tray Pittman, Paul Flores, Guy Jeavons and Mark McMillan. "Hero" is out of our beautiful BISS Ch. Grandgables Times up at PaRay  who is also the dam of our beautiful BIS BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel.

 

September 12 - 13, 2009 - Another All Breed Best In Show:

BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel, "Cirque" won another All Breed Best in Show from Mr. Carl E. Gomes on Sunday. She won a Group First and a Best of Breed from Mrs. Sullie Greendale Paveza at the Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club show in San Rafael, CA.

Then on Saturday, PaRay's Synergy  was Winners Bitch, Best of Winners and Best Puppy . Then she won a Puppy Group 2.

 

September 5 - 6, 2009 - Three Best of Breeds, and a Group Second:

BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel, "Cirque" won three more Best of Breeds this weekend. Then, she won a Group Second from Mrs. Hubbell.

 

July 25 - 26, 2009 - Two Best of Breeds, a Group First and Group Four:

BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel, "Cirque" won a Group Four and a Group First under Judges Dany Canino and Stephanie Hedgepath at the Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club in Sequim, WA.

 

July 13, 2009 - "Cirque" wins ANOTHER SPECIALTY BEST IN SHOW:

BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel, "Cirque" was again awarded a Best In Specialty Show at the Emerald Empire Shetland Sheepdog Club. The judge was collie breeder Judge Linda Tefelski in a large entry of 90 plus shelties.

In addition, our new baby PaRay's Synergy made her debut at a mere 6 months. She was awarded a 5 point specialty Major Reserve. She is sired by Ch. PaRay's  Perfecta of Kismet and her dam is PaRay's Leoden Luxuries. We are most excited about her future. These wins are from Collie breeder judge Linda Tefalski.

 

July 11, 2009 - "Cirque" wins SPECIALTY BEST IN SHOW:

BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel, "Cirque" was awarded Specialty Best In Show at the Pacific Northwest Shetland Sheepdog Club under respected breeder Judge Mr. Lloyd Graser.

 

June 16 - 17, 2009 - Two Best of Breed Wins and a Group Four:

BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel, "Cirque" won two Best of Breed wins and a Group Four at the Yellowstone Valley Kennel Club in Billings, Montana.

 

June 4 - 7, 2009 - Three Best of Breed Wins:

BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel, "Cirque" was awarded three Best of Breed wins at the Skyline Dog Fanciers of San Mateo County and the Contra Costa Kennel Club in Vallejo, California.

 

May 24 , 2009 - Another All Breed Best In Show:

BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel, "Cirque" was awarded an All Breed Best In Show from Judge Mrs. Donna Cole and a Group First from breeder Judge Mr. Al Bianchi at the Hangtown Kennel Club of Placerville, CA. We are very honored! Congrats to "Cirque's" wonderful owners JoAnn Wixson and DAnn Clabby. "Cirque" is sired by the beautiful BISS Ch. Sandance Ardastra x BISS Ch. Grandgables Times Up At PaRay.

April 26, 2009 - 2009 Shetland Sheepdog Association National Specialty Results:

Congrats to Peter and Kim of Laureate Shelties on their beautiful Laureate PaRay Per Se on her winning the open Blue bitch class at the national specialty. We are the proud co-breeders of "Storm". "Storm" is out of Laureate Verona, who is also the dam of our beautiful Ch. PaRay's Make a Splash

Then, we would like to congratulate our clients Mark and Susan Garcia . Their beautiful dog Ch. Westar's Rainier was awarded a coveted Award of Merit at this year's national specialty.

PaRay's Bryant Park was 2nd in the 9-12 aoac puppy dog class.

Our top winning BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel, was honored with an Award of Merit at this year's American Shetland Sheepdog Association National Specialty.

 

April 11 - 12, 2009:

Our Blue baby boy PaRay's Bryant Park was awarded Winners Dog, Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex both days at the Sacramento Kennel Club giving him his first sets of points. 

Then, our beautiful BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel, "Cirque", who is currently the number ONE sheltie in America, was awarded two more Best of Breeds this weekend. Then, a Group Three as well. This was at the Sacramento Kennel Club.

 

April 8 , 2009:

 

This is Villager Shalamar Simply Vera. She is sired by our beautiful Champion PaRay's Perfecta of Kismet. She was awarded Best in Sweepstakes, Winners Bitch and Best of Winners at the Spokane Shetland Sheepdog Specialty for a 4 point major. Congrats to owner Lynn and breeders Suzy.

 

 

March 31 , 2009:

We would like to say congratulations to our friend and client Sandy Tibbles on her first homebred champion Ch. Snowfall Bunny Run. It was our pleasure to finish this beautiful tri color bitch for Sandy. We showed her in a mere 9 shows. Then in her first appearance as a special "Maddie" was awarded Specialty Best In Show at the Sacramento Valley SSC Specialty under Judge David Calderwood. Congrats Sandy! It was all our pleasure.

 

March 22, 2009:

We congratulate Tammy Alden and Pauline Brolin of Coastal fame on the acquisition  of  PaRay's Coastal Bad Moon Rising, "Riser". This beautiful non white factored tri male is a son of our beautiful Ch. PaRay's Perfecta of Kismet. We wish Tammy and Pauline great success with him.

 

March 19, 2009 - March 22, 2009 - Oakland Kennel Club, San Mateo Kennel Club, Kennel Club of Salinas and Santa Cruz Kennel Club in Vallejo, CA:

BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel wins three Group Firsts from Judges Mrs. Lois Wolff White, Dr. Robert D. Smith, and Mrs. Robert D. Smith. She won a Group Second from Judge Mr. James R. White.

 

March 21, 2009:

PaRay is celebrating our  New Puppy Champion CH. PaRay's Cambridge finishing his Championship at 11 months of age. Winning four majors and was only shown in only 9 shows. "Cambridge" is sired by the handsome BISS Ch. Sandance Ardastra x one of our favorite girls Ch. PaRay's Passion Flower.

 

March 15, 2009:

PaRay's Cambridge was awarded Winners Dog, Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex for another point.

Then BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel was awarded 2 Best of Breeds and a Group Second from Carolyn Herbel.

 

March 2, 2009:

Our baby boy PaRay's Cambridge won a three point and a four point major this weekend. We thank judges Don Gill and Rhonda Davies. This brings his point total to 11 points with three majors in only 4 shows.


Then, the stunning BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel was awarded two additional breed wins and 2 Group seconds.

 

 

February 16, 2009:

Our favorite girl BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel was awarded best of breed over 55 shelties under highly regarded collie breeder Judge Shelly Roos. "Cirque" then went on to be awarded a strong Group First award from Mrs. Larry Sinclair. What fun! Congrats to Cirque's co- owners Jo Ann Wixson and DAnn Clabby. 

Then we are delighted to share our excitement on the debut of our special boy  PaRay's Cambridge. "Cambridge" is bred very similar to Cirque - sired by the beautiful Ch. Sandance Ardastra and out of Ch. Paray's Passion Flower. We will post his show photo on our site soon.

 

February 5 - 8, 2009:

BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel was awarded four best of breeds as well as two group placements. We say congrats to "Cirque's" co-owners DAnn Clabby and JoAnn Wixson.

 

February 2, 2009:

Congrats to Jr. and Lisa Graser  on their PaRay's Destined to Bluehaven - Runner up to Best in Sweepstakes at the Chicagoland Shetland Sheepdog club. Sired by Ch. PaRay's Perfecta of Kismet.

Congrats to Geoff Browne on his beautiful blue puppy bitch Bronwyn Savannah was awarded Reserve Winners bitch at the Shetland Sheepdog club of Atlanta from the 6-9 class.

 

January 16, 2009 - Dog Fanciers Association of Oregon at Portland, OR:

BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel, "Cirque" was awarded Best of Breed  over 70 shelties today under Judge Sharon Redmer. Then, onto a strong Group First under breeder Judge Dr. Al Bianchi.

 

Congratulations to the Class of 2008!

These are the New homebred Champions for PaRay in 2008

1. BIS/BISS Ch. PaRay's Cirque Du Soliel

"Cirque" is the Number ONE Shetland Sheepdog bitch for 2008. Special Congrats and Thanks to JoAnn Wixson & DAnn Clabby. You both are the best!

2. BISS Ch. Kismet's Silver Chalice of PaRay

"Chad" is owned/ co-bred by Guy and Thelma Mauldin.  "Chad" is a litter brother to our beautiful Ch. PaRay Perfecta of Kismet . "Chad" is the Top Best in Specialty Best In Show winning Male Shetland Sheepdog for 2008.

3. Ch. PaRay Make a Splash

"Rainy" is owned by us. He is now siring stunning puppies in the tradition of his great pedigree.

4. Am and Brazilan Ch. PaRay's Purple Label

"Conrad" had a very successful career in Brazil as a puppy winning several Best Puppy in Show awards. Then returned to the States to Finish his American Title.

5. Ch. PaRay's Providence

Congrats to Jayne Ferguson "Vincent's" owner. "Vincent" finished with back to back 5 point majors.

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