HIGHLIGHTS OF 2008:
3rd of August: Abby is Best Puppy in breed at Scunthorpe Open show.
2nd of August: At the BSD Association's Championship show under a foreign judge Ripley, Z and also Goldmali Brown Sugar are all graded EXCELLENT. (Rio stayed at home of course!)
Brown Sugar (Tanni, owned by Janice Tyers) also won Limit bitch.
9th and 11th of July: RIO is mated to Ch. Bonvivant Esprit ! All being well we will have Malinois puppies around the 10th of September.
4th of July: After a journey through several countries taking nearly 3 days, Ripley took part in the WORLD DOG SHOW in Sweden where she was graded EXCELLENT by a German judge (the ONLY UK bred Malinois there to gain an Excellent) and was placed 3rd in the veteran class. More photos will be added to a separate page when I get the time!
22nd of June: Just before the high winds caused Blackpool Championship Show to be cancelled and evacuated, Rio was awarded 1st in PGB, Z was 1st in PGD, Best Dog and BOS, but Ripley only managed a 2nd in Open.
14th of June: Northern Belgian Shepherd Dog Club Championship show with international judge Pauline F E Stern-Hanf.
Z was graded Excellent and won PG dog. Rio didn't do quite as well this time -Graded Very Good. Ripley Graded Excellent, 1st in Veteran Bitch, 2nd in Open Bitch (beaten only by the BOB, her cousin Polly), then Best Veteran in Breed, Reserve Best Bitch and Reserve BOB ! Beating a few Champions along the way.
8th of June: Sutton in Ashfield Open Show. Rio wins PG, Ripley wins Open. Ripley takes RBOB.
18th of May: Matilda and Pippin became canine blood donors for Pet Blood Bank UK together with our vets,
Beechwood veterinary hospital. Both dogs were very good.
17th of May: All the Malinois are now qualified for Crufts again (2009) as Rio got her qualification at the Scottish KC championship show.
14th of May: Ginny passed her KC Good Citizen Bronze test and Kiara her Silver test.
8th of March: A day with very, very mixed news indeed. We received the hip scores for Rio (5/4) and Kiara (7/4) as well as Kiara's elbow scores (0/0.) Good scores indeed.
We attended Crufts where Ripley won 1st in Good Citizen bitch. Rio was unplaced, Z, Cleo and Tanni had lower placings.
The same day, we later found out, our wonderful vet John Hammill, (my vet for 17 years), died suddenly. We shall all miss him a lot.
6th of March: Rio, Ripley, Z and also newcomer ABBY the Papillon (who shall soon get her own page) took part in Discover Dogs at Cufts. Rio was also eye tested at Crufts and was found to have perfect eyes.
1st of March: Janice Tyers's Tanni (G. Brown Sugar) 1st AV Open at an Open show.
26th of February: RUFUS is 13 years old ! Amazing as he wasn't expected to live to 8 !
23rd of February: Elaine Cook's Goldmali Apple Of My Eye via Cookvale 1st out of 9 in AVNSC open at Matlock & District open show, then also BOB AVNSC and 3rd in the Pastoral group!
16th of February: We had to msis the NWPBS open show due to Ripley being injured, but Janice Tyer's Tanni (G.Brown Sugar) won the PG class.
9th of February: Newark & District CS Open show. Rio won the Open class (of 5) and took BOB, Z was second in open (to Rio, of course) and chosen as RBOB above the other class winner!
13th of January: Janice Tyers' Goldmali Brown Sugar (Tanni) BOB AVNSC at Welsh KC Open show.
HIGHLIGHTS OF 2007:
December: Janice Tyers' Goldmali Brown Sugar hip scored as 3 / 3 !
25th of November: Ripley BOB at Burton on Trent KA Open show, also Group 5.
18th of November: Ripley and Rio pass the Working BSD Society's CHARACTER ASSESSMENT.
Rio's sister Tanni (G. Brown Sugar owned by Janice Tyers) also passed hers and she even gained an Excellent grading!
14th of November: Z and Kiara pass their KC Good Citizen Bronze test.
25th of October: Midland Counties Championship show.
Goldmali Apple Of My Eye via Cookvale ("Livvy", owned by E. Cook) Best Bitch and Best Opposite Sex.
21st of October: Z "The pup formerly known as Splodge" is back living with us. See his own page!
30th of September: We travelled all the way to Belfast Championship show, and we met up with one pup from each of Ripley's litters; Shadow the Maligold from Dandy, Lance from Kyp and Fionn from Lakota. Photos on puppyphotos page.
In the show Rio was 1st in Junior bitch and RBB, Lance (G. Action Hero) 1st in PG dog and RBD, Ripley 1st in Limit bitch
but beaten in Open.
There are now 7 Goldmalis qualified for Crufts 2008 as Lance and Fionn have qualifed.
15th of September: Darlington Championship show. Rio 1st Junior bitch. Ripley didn't do much this time!
8th of September: Richmond Championship show. Goldmali Bohemian Rhapsody 1st in Junior Dog, Goldmali Believe 1st in Junior Bitch, Sabrefield Zimply Zuper 1st in Limit Bitch (and 2nd in veteran bitch).
18th of August: Welsh KC Championship show. I'm delighted to congratulate Janice Tyers and GOLDMALI BROWN SUGAR ("Tanni") on winning the Reserve Bitch CC! WELL DONE !!!! Thank you Janice for showing her so well !
Also many, many congratulations to Thea Jellicoe (and handler Tish Gaffey!)
on making Tanni's and Rio's dad Lakota into CHAMPION SIOUX WARRIOR today! What a day!!
4th of August: Tanni (G. Brown Sugar, owner Janice Tyers) and Z (G. Bohemian Rhapsody, owner Julia Lankes)
qualify for Crufts at the BSDA championship show.
There are now 5 Goldmalis headed for Crufts 2008. MANY congratulations to dad of the B-litter "Lakota" SIOUX WARRIOR on taking his second CC !
20th of July: We welcome home new Papillon bitch GINNY!
14th of July: Rio (G. Believe) qualified for Crufts at her first attempt, NWPBS.
Many congratulations to her dad Sioux Warrior for the Reserve Dog CC and almost full sister Sabrefield Sequoya for the Reserve Bitch CC -at just 13 months!
13th of July: Jennifer Skelly's GOLDMALI ACTION HERO ("Lance") at his first ever show; Ballymena & District Open show in N. Ireland. Lance wins his AVNSC class and then goes BEST AVNSC !
11th of July: Janice Tyers's Goldmali Brown Sugar (Tanni) Best Bitch & Best of Breed at Paignton Champonship show.
7th of July: A bit of fun for a change, with a Companion show. (Denholme.) Bobby handled by Melanie won Brightest Eyes, Kiara handled by myself won Prettiest Bitch, and Ripley & Rio handled by John won Brace.
29th of June: Windsor Championship Show. Ripley wins Veteran again, Rio wins Junior Bitch, and Julia Lankes's Z (G. Bohemian Rhapsody) wins Junior Dog. Z then finishes as Best Dog and BOS, with Rio as Reserve Best Bitch.
Julia and Z in the ring. This was only his second ever show and he was BRILLIANT !
24th of June: Ripley is BOB at Blackpool Championship show.
16th of June: Northern BSD Club Championship Show. Both Rio and Ripley graded EXCELLENT by judge Marcelle King.
Ripley then went on to take RBB, Best Veteran bitch and Best Veteran in Breed -beating Rio's dad Lakota to the BV honour.
Many congratulations to Rio's sister Sabrefield Sequoyah ("Cree", daughter of Lakota and Ripley's litter sister Izzy) for yet another BOB!
9th of June: PIPPIN the rescued stray Labrador arrives from the stray kennels, as John's mum's new pet dog. Welcome!
8th of June: Great show report in Our Dogs from WELKS about Tanni -had to share this one! :
"MALINOIS: JD/B 1st & Best Bitch. Tyers. Goldmali Brown Sugar.
A first class bitch with everything going for her. Lovely head and eye. Correct neck and body. Good front.
Very sound on the move.
K Robin Newhouse"
28th of April: Goldmali Brown Sugar goes BEST BITCH at WELKS Championship show. Her first show as an adult. Well done Janice and Tanni !
Goldmali Angel 1st in PG at the same show.
6th of April: XANDA the Maligold took part in obedience at a Companion show.
Novice round with A recall; placed 2nd out of 40 -she lost 4 and a half points, the winner lost 3 ½.
WELL DONE LINDA AND XANDA !!!!
2nd of April: We finally moved house ! Bye bye horrible neighbours, hello countryside !
17th of March: St Patricks Day show (Celtic Winner's show) in Ireland.
"Fionn" won the Junior AV Pastoral class (AND was graded "Excellent") so has now earned the title of Celtic Junior Winner 07,
and his name will officially be GOLDMALI BY YOUR SIDE CJW 07 ! WELL DONE SARAH !!!
(No dates) Goldmali By Your Side "Fionn" over in Ireland won his class at the Rough Collie open show and was GROUP 4. He also won his class at Newtownard Championship show.
On the same day at home in England, sister RIO (G.Believe) took BP and BOB at West Torrington Open show.
7th of March: Ripley and Rio represent Malinois at Discover Dogs at Crufts, and have a great time.
(More photos on photos page.)
Saying hello to all visitors at Crufts
18th of February: New Golden Retriever puppy Kiara joins us!
17th of February: National Working & Pastoral Breeds Society Open show.
Ripley BOB, Goldmali Brown Sugar (Janice Tyers) BP & RBOB (beating the adult male dog) and PG4 in very strong competition.
Photos of our little family reunion that day HERE !
11th of February: Cheltenham & District CS Open show. Goldmali Angel (C+S Bennett) RBOB.
13th of January: Like 2006, the new year started terribly, with a loss. Goodbye Rambo. Run free at the Rainbow Bridge.
It will take a long time before I can even talk about this.
I miss Rambo so much.
HIGHLIGHTS OF 2006:
27th of December: Goldmali By Your Side "Fionn" wins a RESERVE GREEN STAR at Dublin Championship Show!
Other previous results include class win at Cloghran championship show, BOB at two open shows -
in Malinois class at Minority Breeds and AV at Combined Canine Club's Christmas open show.
Qualified for the Celtic Winners show on St. Patrick's day.
29th of November: RIO passes the KC Good Citizen Bronze test and becomes my 15th dog to do so
since Rufus passed the first in 1995.
26th of November: Ripley does it again! At Burton on Trent Open show, BOB and Pastoral Group 4.
ALSO Rio Best Puppy and Pastoral Puppy Group 4!
And Goldmali Apple Of My Eye via Cookvale (Livvy owned by E. Cook) won PG.
What a weekend -2 x BOB 3 x G4 and 1 x BP !!
25th of November: Ripley BOB and then Pastoral Gorup 4 at West Torrington Open show!
18th of November: Janice Tyers' Goldmali Brown Sugar 1st in AV Pastoral Puppy at Amman Valley Society Open show.
12th of November: Janice Tyers' GOLDMALI BROWN SUGAR ("Tanni") BOB in AVNSC AND she also WON the Puppy Pastoral Group at Blackwood Open show !!!
5th of November: Sarah Liddy's GOLDMALI BY YOUR SIDE ("Fionn", known as Ridgie in the litter)
went BOB in variety classes at the Scottish Terrier Club of Ireland's Open show.
27th of October: Midland Counties Championship Show. There were 3 classes for Malinois, and
2 were won by Goldmalis! 1st in Puppy, BP AND Reserve Best Bitch at the tender age of 6 months and 3 days,
Janice Tyers' TANNI (Goldmali Brown Sugar).
2nd a Bonvivant bitch, 3rd Rio, 4th Talu. 1st in PG Elaine Cook's LIVVY (G. Apple Of My Eye via Cookvale.)
Tanni (Brown Sugar), Rio (Believe) and Talu (Born To Be Wild)
16th of September: Many, many CONGRATULATIONS to Ripley's litter sister TRUDY, who from today can entitle herself
CHAMPION Sabrefield Zent From Heaven. The UK's very FIRST Malinois Champion bitch!
Well done to breeder/handler Liz Richardson, and owner Greg.
Trudy was made up at Darlington, where Ripley managed to qualify for Crufts 2007.
20th of July: Cook's Goldmali Apple Of My Eye via Cookvale RBB at East of England Champ.show.
12th of July: Cook's Goldmali Apple Of My Eye via Cookvale RBB at Paignton Champ.show.
14th of June: Bobby passes his KC Good Citizen Bronze test, and both Bobby and Rambo pass Silver.
14th of May: Goldmali Apple Of My Eye 1st in Junior at Birmingham National Championship Show,
AND Ripley's litter sister Sabrefield Zent From Heaven takes the bitch CC (the first ever Malinois CC for a UK owned bitch)
and BOB. Livvy has since won many mre Junior classes but I've lost track !!
7th of May 2006: Goldmali Apple Of My Eye (Phill & Elaine Cook's Livvy) BOB at Selby CS Open show.
24th of April: Ripley has 6 puppies. Click HERE !
16th of April: Final show as puppy for Livvy (Apple Of My Eye) today.
At Yorkshire & North Midlands Working & Pastoral Open show, Livvy went BP for the 6th time, and GROUP 3!
Total final results for the A litter as puppies:
11 BP, 2 BOB, 2 RBOB, 1 RBB, 1 G3, 1 G4!
15th of April: Goldmali Apple Of My Eye BP and Reseve Best Bitch at
Working & Pastoral Breeds Association of Wales Championship Show.
2nd of April: BSDA open show. Livvy (G. Apple Of My Eye) best puppy bitch and Rambo (G. All or Nothing) 1st in PG dog.
26th of March: Livvy does it again! G. Apple Of My Eye BP and also RBOB at Retford Open.
23rd of March: Goldmali Apple Of My Eye featured in the Doncaster Free Press with owner Elaine Cook.
Click HERE to read the article!
20th of March: Ripley scanned at vet's and she is definitely pregnant! Pups due 21/4.
18th of March: Elaine & Phill Cook's LIVVY (Goldmali Apple Of My Eye)
goes Best Puppy AND Best of Breed at West Torrington Open Show !
The 3 puppies from the A litter that are being shown
(All Or Nothing, Apple Of My Eye and Angel) have now accumulated a
wonderful amount of wins between them:
8 Best Puppy in Breed, 2 Best Of Breed , 2 Reserve BOB and 1 Group 4 !
9th of March: CRUFTS 2006! A historic day as the Malinois had CCs on offer
for the first time ever as a separate breed in the UK -after 34 years.
Liz Richardson (Sabrefield, breeder of Ripley) was judging so Ripley could not be shown.
GOLDMALI APPLE OF MY EYE ("Livvy") took BEST PUPPY IN BREED !
Many congratulations to owner Elaine (and Phill !!) Cook, and well done for handling her so well.
And as if that was not enough, the UK's first ever Malinois Dog CC winner
was none other than Thea Jellicoe's SIOUX WARRIOR whom Ripley is mated to!
Many congratulations also to the fabulous Swedish bitch who took BOB:
Sw/Norw/Dan Ch. Nighthawk Andromeda.
Photo below of the 3 Main winners.
Sioux Warrior, Nighthawk Andromeda, Goldmali Apple Of My Eye.
17th and 19th of February: Ripley mated! See Puppy page HERE!
11th of February: Elaine and Phil Cook's GOLDMALI APPLE OF MY EYE goes Best Puppy
AND Pastoral Puppy Group 4 in very strong competition,
at National Working & Pastoral Breeds Society Open show.
5th of February: Chris & Steve Bennett's GOLDMALI ANGEL (Cleo) Best Puppy
AND Reserve Best of Breed at Cheltenham & Disctrict Canine Society's Open show.
23rd of January: Elaine and Phil Cook's Livvy (GOLDMALI APPLE OF MY EYE) goes Best Puppy and BEST IN MATCH at Wath & West Melton CS Matchnight.
HIGHLIGHTS OF 2005:
28th of December: Definitely NOT a highlight.
We said a final goodbye to our Elsa the Golden Retriever bitch.
11th of December: Rambo 2nd out of NINE in Special Yearling at
Boston & DCS Premier Open show, beaten only by an adult dog.
There were 7 puppies present and Rambo won Best Puppy for the fourth time!
26th of November: Rambo Best Puppy and Best of Breed at West Torrington Open show
-beating Ripley who won the Open class!
20th of November: Rambo Best Puppy, RBOB and Group 4 at Burton on Trent KA Open show.
(John and Rambo at Burton on Trent in the group,
with Livvy's owner Elaine and her Border Collie Niamh to the left)
29th of October: SHADOW in Northern Ireland (the Maligold) placed 5th out of 29 in
Novice at an obedience show with owner Jennifer Skelly.
27th of October: At long last, the puppies' first show, aged 6 months and 1 day.
Their only chance to qualify for Crufts 2006.
RAMBO 1ST AND BEST PUPPY IN BREED.
Goldmali Angel (Mrs&Mrs Bennett) 2nd, Goldmali Apple Of My Eye (Mr&Mrs Cook) 3rd, all 3 qualified.
Steve with Cleo, Elaine with Livvy, John with Rambo, judge Frank Kane.
John and Rambo
24th of October: Match night, both Ripley and Rambo win their first matches then get knocked out.
On the same day, LANCE (G. Action Hero) in N. Ireland is 3rd out of 10 in puppy match.
23rd of October: Rambo takes part in his first companion show and wins the non-sporting puppy class.
16th of October: Ripley BOB at Northern Belgian Shepherd Club's open show.
26th of September: Both Ripley and daughter LIVVY (G. Apple Of My Eye) knocked out in
first round at match night, BUT then won Best beaten Adult and Best beaten Puppy.
25th of September: Ripley 6th of 20 in Starters obedience and 2nd best BSD in class at
companion show (Heel on lead, heel off lead, recall without finish, 1 minute down stay)
24th of September: Ripley's first show after puppies, BOB at North Lincs DC
15th of September: Ripley pictured in Doncaster Free Press, about the race HERE
11th of September: Arnie placed 2nd out of 15 in "Next step" obedience at companion show
(Heel on lead, heel off lead, recall with finish, 1 minute sit stay)
4th of September: Ripley takes part in "The Real McCoy's Cup" at
Wimbledon Stadium in London to find Britain's fastest pet dog.
Ripley was selected as one of 36 to go to London to race, out
of hundreds of entries to the competition organised by The Sun newspaper.
She WON her first heat and got to race in the final with the last 6 dogs,
but then lost. So I guess that means she is Britain's 6th fastest dog!
17th of August: Rambo passes his KC Good Citizen BRONZE test aged 16 weeks and 1 day
29th of May: Bobby arrives !
26th of April: Ripley has 8 puppies. Click HERE
4th of April: 6 weeks pregnant and starting to look like a hippo!
31st of March: Ripley scanned, at least 6 good sized pups due 21st-25th of April.
21st/22nd February: Ripley mated to Kyp!
HIGHLIGHTS OF 2004:
November: GOLDMALI website online
17th of October: Ripley BOB at Norbel Open show
13th of October: Rufus and Simba passed KC GC Gold test
6th of October: Rufus and Simba passed KC GC Silver test
19th of September: Simba passed KC GC Bronze test
18th of September: Ripley 1st PG at Darlington Champ.
1st of August: Dandy Best Veteran at Companion show
18th of July: Ripley Best in Show at Companion show
4th of July: Simba Best Puppy & Dandy Best Veteran at Comp. show
13th of June: Arnie 2nd of 25/Best x-breed obedience at Comp.show
6th of June: Arnie Best Crossbreed at Companion show
23rd of May: Ripley RBOB at Yorks & N.Mids. W&PBS Open
4th of April: Ripley BB + RBOB at BSD Ass. of GB Open
6th of March: Ripley 1st GC + 3rd PG at CRUFTS