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CH Xanadu Wing-Ding Ramona

Ramona is a fourth generation bitch out of CH Xanadu Beryl Ivy and CH Dunnells Tarquin. She is the largest of Ivy’s daughters with bone, head, angles and height. She is marbled sedge with an excellent tight coat.

Ramona is a bit mouthy, very sweet and loves everyone. She is good with other dogs and will be one of the best additions to our breeding program.

Ramona finished her championship July, 2006. In March, 2006, she produced our first all Xanadu litter with Houston. She made a great mom.

 

CH Xanadu Ravin’ Houston

One of our newest boys, Houston is a young male, born August, 2004; He is a beautiful deep brown in color and weighs about 80 pounds. He should top out at 85 pounds after maturity.

Houston is the son of CH Xanadu Ruby’s Ripley Believe It and CH Bowies Flying “B” Jumping Jack JH, with a great disposition, wonderful angles and a tight coat. Houston is definitely a contender.

Houston finished his championship at 18 months, March, 2006. He, with Ramona, produced our first all Xanadu litter, March 1, 2006. The puppies were beautiful. We look forward to adding Houston to our stud list.

 

Houston is OFA Excellent and has all his clearances

 

Current titles: Costa Rican Grand Champion, Grand Champion of Mexico, Pan American Champion, American Champion. He also has 2 legs of his International championship.

 

CH Xanadu Ozymandias Reigns

“Oz”, born September, 2004 out of CH Xanadu Beryl Ivy and CH Chesabar’s My Buoy, is a large male, dark brown in color with very substantial bone, beautiful head, balanced body and a great attitude.

Oz started showing in June, 2005 and has points. Oz will be used in our stud program and is a dog that should be watched as an up and comer.

Oz received his championship in September, 2006. He is the son of Ivy and Chesabars My Buoy. He's a big boy with a beautiful head and lots of bone. We plan on showing him as a special in 2007. This guy is a real snake charmer and really loves the girls.

Xanadu D. D. Dallas

Dallas, born August 2004, out of CH Xanadu Ruby’s Ripley Believe It and CH Bowies Flying “B” Jumping Jack JH, is light brown, has a nice head, good composition and tight coat. Dallas is nicely balanced, has good bone, great angles and sweet disposition.

Dallas has just started showing and has points. She will definitely be an asset to our breeding program and a possible special.

At 2 years of age, Dallas has become a real beauty. Reminiscent of bitches 40 or 50 years ago, she's built like a line backer. While she does not look like any of of other girls, we feel she'll make a great brood bitch with her gentle personality. Dallas will finish her championship fall, 2008.

Dallas is OFA Good.

 

CH Xanadu Daphne Forest Nymph

Daphne, born September, 2004, out of CH Xanadu Beryl Ivy and CH Chesabar’s My Buoy, is a brown substantial bitch with great bone, lovely coat, beautiful head and very sweet disposition.

Daphne received her championship in July, 2006. and has gone Best of Breed numerous times. She will be added to our breeding program.  Daphne will be bred sometime in 2008 to Shadow.

 

CH Ruby Begonia the Petite

Ruby is our second Chessie. Born October, 1995, bred from our foundation bitch Chocolate Moose Shelbyand Roshwood’s Aqua Zute.

Ruby is a large bitch with a magnificent rich brown huge coat. She has had 5 litters and many of them are CH, JH, and MH.

At 13 years of age she still swims and retrieves. She was a wonderful mother, has a very sweet disposition and is responsible for most if our breeding stock.

Ruby received her CH at 6 ½ years of age.

Ch Xanadu Wind’neather Wings Rachel

Rachel, born fall, 2002, is our first 4th generation Champion. Bred from Ch Xanadu Beryl Ivy and CH Dunnells Tarquin, she is a compact bitch with a fine head piece and warm brown in color.

Rachel is a good natured, quiet bitch, but very protective if her home and family.

Rachel is now a 'California " girl, living with her new family, being a beach girl and shopping Rodeo Drive.

CH Xanadu’s Topaz Jumpin’ Jack Flash

“Mic” is our first male champion. Born October, 2001, out of CH Ruby Begonia the Petite and CH Sandy oak Ozark Lincoln, he is a dark reddish brown, compact, weighing 80 lbs.

Mic has a wonderful disposition, has been hunt trained and loves the water and retrieving.

He is a well balanced dog and a real joy. Mic has good angulations, is  strong on his feet, and is available for stud.

Mic is now with his new family and his niece, Ariel, having a wonderful life.

 

CH Xanadu Solid Gold Wing Ariel

Ariel, born fall, 2002, is the 2nd fourth generation champion out of CH Xanadu Beryl Ivy and CH Dunnells Tarquin. She is a substantial bitch, light sedge in color and weighs 70 pounds. Ariel has a lovely coat, short and tight, and a great head.

As A special, she has won various Best of Breed and will be a great addition to our breeding program.

Ariel is now living with her new family and enjoys sleeping in bed and playing fetch.

CH Xanadu Ruby’s Ripley Believe It

Ripley is a sedge/brown bitch, born in October, 2000, out of CH Ruby Begonia the Petite and Castlepeake’s Reo Speedwagon. She is a compact bitch with great angles and a tight short coat.

Ripley is an excellent water dog and retriever. She started showing at 6 months and received her championship in a few months.

Ripley has produced 3 litters. Her son “Shadow” is a champion, as is Houston and Bogey;  her newest daughter, Lauren, is on her way to her championship.

Ripley has won multiple Best of Breed competitions. She is exceeding happy, is quick on her feet and loves everyone.

Ripley had her 5th litter, 3 males, 4 females, 6/7/08. Pups look great and are vigorous. As usual, Ripley gave us a rainbow of colors. This is Ripley's last litter. Ripley has produced an array of champions and titled dogs.

Ripley is OFA good/excellent and produces pups with OFA excellent.

 

CH Xanadu Lemont Cranston

“Shadow” is our second male champion. Born 1/1/04, he is a very dark brown Chessie with a great coat. At 19 months, he weighs 75 pounds and will probably top out at 85 pounds when he’s done growing. Shadow is out of CH Xanadu Ruby’s Ripley Believe It and CH Pond Hollow Bering Sea, (the top stud in 2004).

Shadow has great angles, a beautiful head and tremendous hind quarters. He actually out runs our Irish wolfhound, Willow.

As a special, he has already won Best of Breed and is on his way to make a name for himself.

Shadow has started hunt training and does well in the water and retrieving. We hope to have his JH soon.

At 18 months, we had a preliminary OFA on his hips, and was determined excellent.

Shadow is with his new family in Chapel Hill, TX, and is still available for stud.

 

CH Xanadu Just Wingin’it Dina

Dina, born fall, 2002, is the third 4th generation champion out of CH Xanadu Beryl Ivy and CH Dunnells Tarquin. She is dark brown with tan points: a very rare coloration that occurs 1 in 50,000 dogs. Dina weighs about 70 pounds, has a short, dark coat, is well balanced and has a nice disposition.

Because of her unusual coloration, she is very desirable as a hunter. Dina will make a great contribution to our breeding program. Dina finished her championship in 2005. Dina produce her 1st litter 4/07, another rainbow litter. We expect to breed Dina  again in 2008.

CH Xanadu Beryl Ivy

“Ivy” is our first Chesapeake Bay Retriever champion. She was bred from our brood bitch CH Ruby Begonia the Petite and CH Sandy Oak Ozark Lincoln.

Born in September, 1999, Ivy was the pick of the litter. She started showing the following July and won a 4 point major on her first outing. She is dark mahogany brown and weighs about 72 lbs..

Ivy is an excellent water dog and retriever. She loves people and children, is not dog aggressive, but protective of her home.

She has won many Best of Breed and group competitions. In 2004, She won an award of merit at Westminster from a field of 32 champions. She also has awards from various specialty shows.

Ivy has had 3 litters (30 puppies), and those progenies have achieved CH, JH and MH. Her kids are Dina, Rachel, Ariel, Ramona, Oz, Daphne and Willy.

Ivy produces well balanced dogs with great hunting instincts.

After 4 beautiful litters, Ivy is retired and spends most of her time swimming and laying on the bed.

Shelby Chocolate Moose

Shelby, our first Chessie and foundation bitch, born spring, 1993, is still active and swims every day.

Shelby has that special Chessie smile and gets along with all animals and people.

Shelby had only 1 litter; we kept “Ruby” from that litter.

 

 

CH Xanadu Steamboat Willy by Chesabar

Willy is the son of Chesabars Copper Mine, Tonka, and Ivy. Born November, 2005, he a big boy, who, at a year looks like his mom. Willy has been showing since the summer, 2006, has points, and finished in San Antonio, 2008.

Willy, by means of preliminary x-ray, is determined to be OFA good at 14 months.

Willy is with his new owner and lives outside of Houston with his buddy, Whopper and a few Bassett hounds.

 

CH Xanadu Maltese Falcon Decoy

"Bogie" is the son of Ripley and Chesabars Ashby Calico Decoy. Born November, 2005, he promises to be a fine specimen. Boggy has points and stated showing the summer, 2006. He received his championship in San Antonio,in 2007.

Bogie, by means of a preliminary x-ray, is determined to be OFA excellent at 14 months.

Xanadu Bacall's Just Whistle

Lauren is the daughter of Ripley and Chesabar's Ashby Calico Decoy. Born November, 2005, Lauren is a beautiful deep chocolate brown with a tight coat and beautiful side gait. Lauren started showing the summer, 2006, has points and will finish in 2008 or early 2009.

As a daughter of Ripley, she should be OFA good when bred.

Ripley is expecting her first litter around 9/26/08. She was bred to OZ.

Xanadu Donovan's Reef

"Duke" is a Ramona and Houston dog, born 3/06. He's got a head like his dad, but he's a lot bigger. Duke came back to us recently and we are so glad. Duke has been hunt trained by Andy Ferg and we will start on his JH in the spring. He will start showing in conformation at the end of November, 2008. We have high hopes for him both as a hunter and in the show ring.

Xanadu Afternoon Delight

"Coco" is one of our new little ladies out of Ramona and Houston, born 6/14/07. Coco is a very substantial girl with a beautiful coat and lots of bone. We have high hopes for her in the show ring and future breeder.

Coco had her preliminary x-rays and should be OFA good or excellent. She will continue showing fall, 2008.

 

Xanadu Mercedes Benz It Like Beckham

Sadie is a lovely warm brown girl out of Ivy and Bogie, born 8/21/07.She looks a lot like Ivy, but built a little differently. I feel she is shorter backed and has a bit more bone. With all the dogs, we hope to start showing Sadie in 2009.
Xanadu Some Like It Hot

"Java" is a big boy, a warm brown, male, out of Ripley and Oz. We see him as a special and stud in the future, born 6/3/07.
Xanadu Ottowan Warrior

"Otto" is a very substantial male with a beautiful coat of copper, born 4/2/07 out of Dina and Bogie. We see him as a possible stud and special in the future.
Xanadu Star of India

Indy is a nicely proportioned female out of Dallas and Willy, born 3/27/07, she has a great coat and disposition. We see her in the show ring in 2008 and will make a fine breeder in the future.

Indy has had her preliminary x-rays and should be OFA good to excellent.
Xanadu Run Around Sioux

Susie is a lovely female, sister to Otto, born 4/2/07, with a light brown coat and sweet disposition. She has very good bone, a very nice head piece and beautiful coat. She will start showing in 2008. Susie is the daughter of Dina and Bogie.