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Sire: -    Ollie - CKC CH Midnight Solo One N Only TT CGN TDN

#10 show BRT in Canada 2023 

Dam: Mia  - CKC CH MidnightSolo Pride N Joy TDN TT CGN
      #1 CKC Show Puppy BRT 2022
            # 12 Show BRT in Canada in 2022 

                #14 Show BRT 2023                                                  

Proud of 18 months old Meera 

MidnightSolo Read Between the Lines 

vice B class Judge Del Lunn

Kicka  is fun to compete with  with. 

Rally Excellent - perfect score QS of 100  First in Excellent B class

Feb 3, 2024 Labradors Owners Club

Judge Cheryl Bishop  

 What a way to represent our Our kennel and breed  in CKC  Obedience  today!
CKC High In Trial ( HIT) in all breed Obedience trial with a score of 198 out of 200 goes to my young MEERA!!!
CKC CH Midnight Solo Read Between the Lines CGN TT PCD RN
She competed in Novice B class and got her second Leg towards CD title.  
Thank you Judge Susan Des Cotes for your wonderful comments about my Meera.
Thank you to Komoka Top Dogs Obediece Club for another great trials

Meera debut in off leash resulted in a perfect Run In Rally Advanced B level with Score 100 out 100 possible , placed second in B class being a tiny bit slower that Portuguese Water Dog with the same score.
It was Meera's first leg toward CKC RA title  

CH. MidnightSolo Read Between The Lines CGN TT PCD RN
Select Bitch  2023 National Specialty at 14 months  Judge Mr M. Hill 

April 12, 2024 Judge Susan Des Cotes at  Komoka Top Dogs

My Sidekick  

Scored 193 in Open B , tied for first place,  came in second in Open B class after a heel off

Thank you Komoka Top Dogs and Judge Susan Des Cotes for a great organized  trial. 

   My young partner  Meera had a great day:
we placed Working Group 3 in Seaway kennel Club CKC Show !
Thank you Judge Honey Glendinning for finding my young girl in a line up of great working dogs.
I am proud of Meera
Ch MidightSolo Read Between The Lines TT CGN PCD RN  
Group 3 and High in trial at 21 months of age!!!

Our Kova places Select Dog at Westminister 2024! Judge Ed Fojtik

Congratulations and huge thank you to Kova’s owner Kathie for all you do!

BOS Westminister 2023 

AKC GrCH CKC CH UKC CH IABCA CH MidnightSolo Infinite Harmony BN FDC BCAT SWN SW1 RATN DS CGCA CGCU TKI ATT 

Owner: Kathie Duggan
Breeder: Jean Brown and Angela Gradish
Groomed by Laura Manis
Handled by Laura King

 

  I finally gave in to nagging of my CKC mentors and friends and applied  for it. We qualified many years ago : Midnight Solo BRTs have been  holding top positions in Obedience and rally since 2004.   As a family  of dedicated owners and breeders we are very proud of the BRts we  produce and their accomplishments in 13 performance venues and  conformation. It is another milestone in our collective journey 

 Matriarch  Viva, Best Generation and Best Veteran 11 and Over, with her daughters  (left to right) Honey and Kicka and granddaughters Meera and Willow.  

Viva was expertly shown by Maryna Tkach, MSK Family member 

Our Viva, almost 12 year old showed in 2024 BRTCC Nationals and led two generations of her 2 daughter and 2 grand daughters in a ring!    Daughters (left to right) Honey and Kicka and granddaughters Meera and Willow.  

Viva you are more than any words could express: gorgeous, beautiful angulation, large bone and muscle mass even ion your advanced age , correct type, great working dog and Brood bitch- every breeder dream
We all love you so much

 Kicka  
Award Of Merit
Best Veteran
Best Working Dog
Best Female Veteran in Specialty Show
Thank you Judge Joy Lynne Huntley for loving our Amazing accomplished Vetertan
Thank you Sandy Beam for showing my girl  for your support for so many years.
Thank you MidnightSolo family for always being there for me and each other.  

Kicka has over 100 titles and designations and is the Most accomplished BRT ever!

May 19th, 2024 

Willow ( Gus  x Indy) expertly shown by her owner and MSK Breeding Partner Paul Smith did a fantastic job at the Nationals 

 MidnightSolo Right By My Side CGN   
Best Of Winners National Specialty 2024 and 2023! 

Willow is our New CKC Champion! ( pending Approval) 

Baby Kyrian (Ollie x Mia) had a show debut with his paternal grandma Deanne.

It was so good to see how Kyrian naturally took to the show environment and new handler .

Bith Baby Puppy and Deanne did a super job 

Thank you so much Jas and J, owners of Grandma Ryeah SD  for driving  and getting Kyrian ready 

So proud of our young Star and MidnightSolo Family!

My Sidekick did a great job  in Rally Master and Excellen tB. Placed second in Both levels with QS of 94 and 99  thank you judge Lorrie Scriber for challenging courses and your feedback- it is greatly appreciated.
Thank you Sydenham Valley Dog Training and all volunteers for another well run event. Was great seeing everyone today
And to my Kicka- way to go my veteran who keeps rocking g in conformation and performance events!!!

Nigh- Midnightsolo Moscow Knight Re CGC TKN   CSS Containers L2  (Zander x Luna)and his owner Nancy earned Rally Excellent title in Michigan this weekend!

Meera earned Draft Dog Title 

GCH MidnightSolo Read Between the Lines TT CGN RA PCD DD 

HIT at 21 months of age 

Select Bitch Nationals 2023 at 13 months 

Group 3

Meera and I did all that by the time Meera turned 2 years old 4 days ago!

What a girl!

Sarnia kennel Club 

7 Scent  Searches:  Kicka and Meera Qualified in all 7!
Kicka Needed only Excellent  Container Search to finish  CKC Scent Detection Excellent title.   She did a great job methodically  searching and indicating all 3 hides!
My Sidekick is almost 9 years old and is a fabulous adventurous the most titled  BRT ever:   Multi Ch MidnightSolo Adara Bat Haviva ( Viva and Wriley)  added another title to her 100 + collection!  

Young Meera had a great  Scent work Debut with 6 out 6!
Qualifying Searches with great clear indication and methodical calm searches!
Meera Debut resulted in TWO CKC  titles:  Scent Detection Novice and Open 

Meera also got two prizes For being the fastest in all 3 elements: Container, Interior and Exterior Searches in both Novice and Open level!
At barely two years of age Meera is a true versatile BRT titled in 7 different venues!

Sarnia kennel Club 

 Meera placed BOB four of out six times!

Always Breeder/owner trained and handled 

GCh MidnightSolo Read Between The Lines TT CGN PCD RA DD SDO

Sarnia kennel Club 

  Thank you judge Sharon Derrick for recognizing Honey and placing her in the Group 

Congratulations to Honey and her owner handler Irena Polonky for expertly showing and working together so well!

Sarnia kennel Club 

  Thank you judge Sharon Derrick for recognizing Honey and placing her in the Group 

Congratulations to Honey and her owner handler Irena Polonky for expertly showing and working together so well!

Sarnia kennel Club   

Thank you judge Cheryl Bishop for a nice course and LCA for well organized trial in new CD location. 

Meera did a great job in her first outdoor trial. My mistakes cost us minus 12 points!!  

But we still qualified with a great score of 86 out of 100. Meera. I promise I do better next time

Kicka qualified in two master levels and two excellent B levels with 99 out of 100 all four times.

We placed second and fourth in master Level. And third both times in Excellent level
Thank you Judge Lorraine Purnell for fun and challenging courses . Thank you Komoka District kennel Club for well run trials. 

Komoka Top Dogs

Judge Edward Leslie 

barely 2 years of age Meera earns CKC HIT from Novice B class , QS 197 out of 200   

Meera  earned 3rd leg and a CD title placing first in Novice B  

Meera GCH MidnightSolo Read Between The Lines DD CD TA CDO TT CGN  now has earned 13 titles and designations!

 Honey's official photo with a judge Wendy Schira from Markham KC show had arrived 

Huge congratulations to Irena- breeder, owner, handler 

 Honey's  official photo from St. Catharines & District KC had arrived. Thank  you judge Terry Carter for placing Honey 4th in a Working Group. 

Meera placed Group 2 at  Windsor All Breed Training & Tracking Club on Aug 30th 

Thank you judge Judge Patricia Taylor for lovely comments about my young versatile Star 

Thank you Mary White for recognizing my young versatile Star!
Especial thank you for lovely comments about her type,  bone and muscle, her expression,  temperament.

Meera is currently #6 BRT in Canada.  I  barely showed Meera this year,  concentrating and successfully competing in multiple performance venues , finishing  multiple titles and earning two High In Trial in CKC obedience 

Sept 21, 2024   Poodle Farm 

 Congratulations to Honey and Irena 

Team  Honey earned CKC Excellent Interior and Excellent Exterior Scent detection  titles. 

 Huge  appreciation to Poodle Farm, the amazing volunteers, and judge Nathan  Clarkson for your support, valuable advice, and expertise.  

Congratulations to Honey and Irena  

Sept 27, 2024   

2 year old Meera and I successfully  competed in Rally Obedience today.
We earned Rally  Excellent title today in Hamilton Dog Obedience Club
placing 2nd with a QS of 99 out of 100
 

Meera  Also Qualified Rally  Advanced QS 100 and placed 3rd, losing on time to two faster teams.
 Thank you judge Lorrie Scriber for a challenging Excellent course