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Select Dog At Westminster- Kova

Top Obedience BRT in Canada since 2017 - Kicka 

Top Rally Obedience BRTs  Kicka and Meera

Top Conformation BRTs 2024 

 #7Meera

   #9 Honey

Best Of Winners and New CKC Champion at BRTCC Nationals- Willow 

Best Puppy - Kyrian  Ollie x Mia) 

Best Generation- Viva and her progeny

Kicka:Award Of Merit  

Best Veteran 

Best Working Dog 

Best Female Veteran in Specialty Show

29 new titles in our kennel in 2024  and more...

Thank you everyone for your hard work and support!  

Honey took Group 3 

Thank you  judge Barbara Heal for recognizing Honey’s quality among a strong lineup of dogs.

BOB

Select Bitch Saturday and Sunday 

Fantastic results  

Proud of Honey, Show Dog that Works!  

Thank you To Sandy for stepping up to help showing Meera and Ang and Branden for coming to support us 

Delta  came back into show ring after a very long absence.

Placed WB all 3 days

Thank you to her Junior handler Vivian for doing a great job showing Delta!

It was great to see how the team improved every day ! 

 History Made!  

I am Beyond proud and happy for Irena- Honey team! incredible accomplishment for MidnightSolo Canine family!

Honey (Trogg x Viva) has just earned the CKC Versatility Gold title—the highest canine achievement possible! She is the first and only Black Russian Terrier to reach this milestone, proving her slogan:
"A Show Dog That Works!" 

Honey represents the third generation of Midnight Solo show and working dogs—a testament to carefully planned breeding for breed-appropriate structure and temperament. She is highly accomplished and titled in Conformation, Obedience, Rally, Scent Detection, Tricks, Stunts, Draft, and Sprint.

Her full name now reads:
CKC GCHB TDGCH MidnightSolo Hanani Bat Haviva, TT CGN CKC RAE RM CD SDM SDX SDC SDI NS DD VG, CARO RN, AKC RE TDP PSD, DMWYD TDGCH PSD, PKD-T, UKC NN.

Meera and I showed at Wildwood Kennel Club Thursday and Friday and placed Select Bitch under 3 judges

Sharon Luckhart,  Sue Bownds , Steve Dainard   

We earned more points towards CKC Bronze Ch title.

Most importantly - I am very pleased with Meera's attitude in a ring, her teamwork with me , gating and  movement! 

Meera. You are fantastic partner!

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  Congratulations Meera!

  in one months My talented girls completed FOUR trick titles - Novice, Intermediate, Advanced and Expert.     

Meera is only 2.5 year old ans so  accomplished: 

 CKC Grand CH Midnight Solo Read Between the Lines  

CD NI RE DD SDO CGN TT  TDE

CKC Group 3 x2 , Group 2   

HITx 2  at 21 and 25 months months of Age 

Select Bitch Nationals 2023 Judge Michael Hill 

#2 BRT in Rally Obedience 2023

#7 CKC show BRT 2023

Delta - Midnight|Solo Renaissance Of Russian Pride CGN

Placed BOB over Special and WB x 2  for 3 points with a major!
A day after her own Birthday!
Thank you judges   Danik Dancause and Raymond Yurick for recognizing our new show girl!
A special thank you her Natella Letitchever for choosing  our Choppard as a stud for  Bony.
Shain Cox for keeping the coat , training and trusting me to show Delta

 Very proud of Meera  New Champion Title under her belt!

March 2nd 2025

CHTD CKC Grand CH Midnight Solo Read Between the Lines  

CD NI RE DD SDO CGN TT  TDE

CKC Group 3 x2 , Group 2   

HITx 2  at 21 and 25 months months of Age 

Select Bitch Nationals 2023 Judge Michael Hill 

#2 BRT in Rally Obedience 2023

#7 CKC show BRT 2023

🏆 #2 Rally Obedience BRT in Canada (2024)

🏆 #11 Rally Obedience Dog in the Working Group across Canada (2024)

🏆 #7 BRT in Canada in Conformation  2024 

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Delta-  MidnightSolo Renaissance of Russian Pride  CGN  

 Good Hips

Normal Elbows, Normal Patella 

Link to OFA Health Checks 

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BRT Meera who Can and Does it All!

- GCH TDGCH MidnightSolo Read Between The Lines DD RA CDI CDO TT CGN

Versatility Excellent

HIT X 2  

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BRT Meera who Can and Does it All!

- GCH TDGCH MidnightSolo Read Between The Lines DD RA CDI CDO TT CGN

Versatility Excellent

HIT X 2  

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 Fantastic  results for 9.5 year old BRT 

#1 Rally obedience #8 RO in Working group  in Canada. Thank you for being  my loyal Sidekick for many years! 

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 Fantastic  results for 9.5 year old BRT 

My Sidekick is 9.5 years old I am proud that she is still # ONE Obedience BRT in Canada for 2024.
Love you so much my partner

Meera earned CDX obedience title today in Komoka  Top Dogs.

We entered 3 trials, qualified in all 3 with placing ( 4th, 3rd and 4th)  in a line up of top Canadian obedience teams! 

Thank you judges Ted Leslie and Susie Bell , all volunteers for great weekend . Thank you to all Meera fans for supporting us . Biggest thank you and to,our mentor Rose Apollonio for encouragement , training and support.   

wMeera- GCH, GCHTC ean BMidnightSolo Read Between The Lines, DD, CDX RE, CDO, TT, CGN, VE.proudly bred, raised, trained and shown by Jean Brown

Delta Placed BOS  judge Marilyn O’Neill

Winner Bitch x 3 

Thank you Donna Conod, JudgesTabatha Buckley-Bettis, Marilyn O’Neill for nice comments about our beautiful girl 

Delta-  MidnightSolo Renaissance of Russian Pride  CGN  

 Good Hips

Normal Elbows, Normal Patella 

Link to OFA Health Checks 

 May 3 – Group 3 Specialty Show

Judge: Donna Conod – Best of Opposite with an excellent written critique

 May 3 – All-Breed Show

Judge: Tabatha Buckley-Bettis – Best of Breed

 May 4 – All-Breed Show

Judge: Joyce Love – Select Bitch

Congratulations to Honey, show dog that works, 

CKC  GCHB TDGCH SDCH MidnightSolo Hanani Bat Haviva, TT CGN CKC RAE RM CD  SDM SDX SDC SDI NS DD VSi VG, CARO RN, AKC RE TDP PSD, DMWYD TDGCH PSD,  PKD-T, UKC NN    

CKC 

Versatility GOLD Title  

               HIT  (High in Trial)  x 2                  

 #7 CKC Conformation  BRT 2022     

 #2 CKC Rally  Obedience BRT 2021, 2022                                           

 #9  CKC Rally Obedience Group 3 2022
 

Meera qualified in Excellent container at Sarnia kennel Club Scent Detection Trial  Judge Annie Prange 

Way to go Meera!
 

   MidnightSolo  Kennel was proudly represented by three outstanding Black Russian  Terriers at the 2025 BRTCC Nationals five show cluster: 

Kova made a strong impact: 

Best of Opposite Sex at the Nationals

BOB at Working Group show

Earned CKC Grand Champion Title   

 Honey  was the only BRT with competition  to place in all five shows—taking  BOS twice and Select Bitch three times in a highly competitive lineup of  seven specials and four class bitches.  Precision, poise, and partnership defined every performance. Consistency, style, and heart—that’s our Honey.
Delta  also had a stellar showing—earning Reserve Winners Bitch and Best  Canadian Bred Bitch at the National, followed by Winners Bitch at both  the Booster and Working Group shows, and Reserve Winners at two of the  all-breed events. She finished her CKC Championship in style. 

Honey-  

  Best of Opposite Sex – BRTCC Booster May 17, 2025 Judge Grace Fritz 

Expertly owner-breeder  groomed and handled by Irena Polonsky 

Select Bitch – Sunday All-Breed Show (Judge Dr. Alison Jones)
Best of Opposite Sex – Group 3 LMTD Show (Judge Donna Buxton)
Best of Opposite Sex – Monday All-Breed Show (Judge Ken Buxton)

 She also added 15 more Silver Points to her record!

 Select Bitch 

 Best Working Dog – BRTCC Nationals

Thank you  Judge Gordon Hayburn for appreciating our Honey's Merit in a numerous line up of great Canadain BRTs

Congratulations to Irena for  superb handling all weekend and placing in all FIVE shows with her Honey- MSK Show dog that works!

 Kova made a strong impact, earning 

CKC Grand Champion Title 

Best of Opposite Sex at the National  Specialty in an impressive lineup of stunning BRTs.

BOB at Working Group show  Judge Donna Buxton   

   Beautifully groomed and expertly handled by Laura Manis, Kova looked  every inch the part. A big thank-you to Kathie Duggan, who made the trip  from Boston and brought Laura with her—it was a true team effort and a  pleasure to share the ring with them.  

Delta finished her CKC Champion title in Style:   

 Reserve Winners Bitch 

Best  Canadian Bred Bitch at the Nationals, followed by Winners Bitch at both  the Booster and Working Group shows, and Reserve Winners at two of the  all-breed events. Massive thanks to Shain Cox for her exceptional training, conditioning,  and dedication—Delta is everything a BRT should be.  

This National marked the 30th anniversary of the Black Russian Terrier’s  arrival in Canada, and MidnightSolo was proud to stand tall among the  celebration. 

  Grateful  to today’s judge Michael Gelinas  for Meera’s  Group placement—thank you for your time and expertise 

May 30, 2025 

 judge Dr. Lucie Paradis for  recognizing Meera’s  Group placement—thank you for your time and expertise 

May30, 2025 

Thank ou Judge  Doris Willis for recognizing Meera's merit in a line up of great working dogs. 

 Great  Job Meera - Placed Third in Open B class in Obedience QS 189 .  Thank  you  Judge: Katherine Darbyshire, Erie Shore volunteers for hard work   and of course our mentor Rose Apollonio for support.   

 Honey and Irena looked fantastic in breed and group ring!  

Well done

Judge Delvina Beaulac

Meera worked her little tail off in very hot and humid Ontario weather , placed Select bitch all 3 times  Judges Robin Hughes, Delvina Beaulic and Sharon Luckhart