...in 2013

Renaissance Vizslas CONGRATULATES the 2013 AKC/Eukanuba Qualifiers:
BIS NBIS BISS GCh Renaissance Lord Of Th' Dance SH VC
BIS BISS GCh Renaissance Girls Gone Wild JH
BISS Ch Renaissance Step Aside Boys
NBIS/Intl BIS Renaissance Passionate Kisses
GCh Renaissance Here For Th' Party
GCh Renaissance Kiss's Casanova JH
GCh Renaissance Wild Card

Konner - A TOP PRODUCING SIRE in 2012

Flirt - #1 TOP PRODUCING DAM in 2012


DECEMBER
2013        Merry Christmas!!
What a wonderful year 2013 was at Renaissance Vizslas.  We would first like to thank all our puppy buyers who provide such loving homes for our puppies.  We enjoy hearing from you throughout the year so keep those cards and photos coming! 

We would also like to congratulate all those who competed with their dogs in 2013.  Congratulations to NEW Title Holders -
      CH Renaissance Born To Ride At Tierah - Harley
      CH Renaissance Tambopata The Lion Hearted - Tambo
     
CH Renaissance Funny You Should Ask - Rumor
     
CH Renaissance Mistress Of Th' Night - Karri
     
CH Renaissance Sheza Panther Diva - Rou
     
NEW GCH Renaissance Wild About Chocolate - Roka
     
NEW GCH Renaissance It's Raining Men JH - Stormy
     
NEW GCH Renaissance Never A Dull Moment - Kaos
      NEW GCH Renaissance Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Skye
      NEW GCH Renaissance Wild Card - Razz
      BIS BISS GCH Renaissance Girls Gone Wild JH - Flirt, NEW Junior Hunter
      BISS GCH/Can Ch Renaissance Kiss Me If You Dare BN RA CGC ROM - Jinx
                                             - NEW Novice Rally and Beginner Obedience

And a HUGE Congratulations to Greg and Dennise Dutson with Mojo, GCh Renaissance Kiss's Casanova JH who finished 2013 among the Top Twenty Vizslas in America!!
                                                                 

December 9 through 11 - Lone Star State Classic in Dallas, TX
Rou
, Renaissance Sheza Panther Diva, went Best of Opposite Sex all three days to finish her GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP title!!!  THAT makes Flirt's sixth Grand Champion out of eight champion offspring.  GO FLIRTY girl!! 

NOVEMBER 2013            Turkey Season!

November 16 and 17 - Puget Sound Vizsla Club Specialty
Karri, Renaissance Mistress Of Th' Night, along with handler Lindsey Fields, charmed judge Pluis Davern going Winners Bitch for her third major and NEW CHAMPIONSHIP title!  YAY!!  Both Konner and Flirt are so proud of you Karri and congrats to owner Diana Fleenor.  Falco, Ch Renaissance Out With Th' Ladies, went was one of only 3 boys cut and took the FIRST Award of Merit!!  You go Falco!!

November 14 through 17 - Oklahoma Circuit in Chickasha, OK
Rou, Ch Renaissance Sheza Panther Diva, wins Best of Breed two days and Select Bitch two days inching her within a few points of her Grand Championship title!!  GO ROU!

November 9 and 10 - Ozark Kennel Club shows in Springfield, MO
Rou
, Ch Renaissance Sheza Panther Diva, went Best of Opposite Sex both days for two more GCH majors...YEAH Rou!!  Smooch, Renaissance XXX's and OOO's went RWB on Saturday and Winners Bitch on Sunday for two more points.  Lyric, Renaissance She Talks To Angels went Reserve behind cousin Smooch.  It was a good weekend at the shows!  On Saturday at the puppy match, baby London, Renaissance Let Th' Games Begin debuted taking a nice Group 2.  I was so proud of her....she had a BLAST!!  What a party girl!

November 2 and 3 - Route 66 Circuit in Joplin, MO
Smooch, Renaissance XXX's and OOO's, wins Best of Breed from the 6 - 9 month class under judge Linda Robey for another point towards her championship.

OCTOBER 2013      Happy Halloweeeeen!


October 12 and 13 -  Sooner State Kennel Club in Enid, OK
It was a PUPPY weekend for Smooch, Renaissance XXX's and OOO's; Lyric, Renaissaance She Talks To Angels; and Fanny, Renaissance Skip Th' Light Fandango with Smooch coming out the big winner going Winners Bitch both days and taking a Puppy Group 2.  YEAH Smoochers!  Saturday, Fanny was RWB and Sunday, it was Lyric's turn. 

SEPTEMBER 2013            FALL is on it's way.

September 19 - Heart of the Plains cluster in Lubbock, TX
Smooch, Renaissance XXX's and OOO's, goes BIG winning Puppy BEST IN SHOW!!   What a thrill and thank you to her handler, Tiffany Knox!

September 14 and 15 - Wenatche KC shows in Wenatche, WA
Karri
, Renaissance Mistress Of Th' Night, along with handler Lindsey Fields, charmed judge Eric Ringle going Winners Bitch for her second major!  YAY!!  Both Konner and Flirt are so proud of you Karri and congrats to owner Diana Fleenor.  Falco, Ch Renaissance Out With Th' Ladies, went Best of Opposite Sex both days.  You go Falco!!

September 13 through 15 - Gateway Cluster Purina Farms in Grey Summit, MO
Rou
, CH Renaissance Sheza Panther Diva wins the breed at the Sporting Group show!  She continues her winning ways taking the breed both Saturday and Sunday and earned her first GCH major win!  We love Rou!!

September 7 and 8 - Elk City KC in Elk City, OK
It was a PUPPY DEBUT kinda weekend for Smooch, Renaissance XXX's and OOO's; Lyric, Renaissaance She Talks To Angels; and Fanny, Renaissance Skip Th' Light Fandango.  OH WOW....whatta PUPPY PARTY!!  Saturday, under Denny Mounce, Smooch earned her FIRST point and Lyrice went RWB.  Sunday, Fanny was the big winner and Smooch went Reserve.  We had a GREAT time!!

September 5 - Elk City KC in Elk City, OK
Rou
, CH Renaissance Sheza Panther Diva wins the breed and earns a Group Three under judge Clyde Shaw!Congrats to owner Michael Coppock!!
 


Weatherby's One Time Only
Konner x Casey
Best Dog In Sweepstakes

September 4 - Marlo, Hubertus Ms Renaissance, whelped her litter of 8 puppies, 4 boys and 4 girls.  Sire of these puppies is the English dog, CH Pitswarren Judah.  Talk about a blast from the past as this was a breeding using frozen semen that was collected and stored in 1996.  Oh yea........we are SUPER EXCITED!!!

AUGUST 2013            The Summer HEATS UP!!

At the Puget Sound Vizsla Specialty in Enumclaw, WA - Mojo goes Select Dog at the specialty.  He looked GORGEOUS in the ring and he's showing beautifully.  AWESOME Mojo!!!  Congrats to owner/handler Greg Dutson!

August 15 - Mt. Rainer Sporting Group show in Enumclaw, WA
Mojo, GCH CH Renaissance Kiss's Casanova JH wins the breed and makes the cut in a VERY competitive group!!  Congrats to owner/handler Greg Dutson!

August 16 through 19 - Capital City cluster in Topeka, KS
It was a GREAT weekend for Renaissance!!

Rou, Renaissance Sheza Panther Diva, went Winners Bitch/Best of Winners on Friday and WB/BOW/BOS for her NEW CHAMPION title!!!  Go ROU and thank you Tiffany Knox!

August 11 - Arkansas Kennel Club in Little Rock, AR
GREAT NEWS!!
 Brick, Renaissance Hittin Th' Bricks, had a GREAT weekend going Winners Dog and Best of Breed over a special from the puppy class!!  Congrats to owner Vicky Queen and handler Diana Jones. 

JULY 2013            ...Happy 4th of July!

July 20 through 21 - Buenos Ares, Argentina....YEA!
GREAT NEWS
from the world traveler Holly, CH Renaissance 'Til The World Ends!  She is "on tour" in South America were she has earned, not only her Argentinian Championship title, but also her Americas and Carribean Championship as well....and inches a few points closer to her FCI International title!  Congrats to Holly and owner Aldo Alain!!!  Now THAT is a FIRST for RENAISSANCE!!!!  THANK YOU!!!

July 20 through 21 - Stumptown Cluster in Portland, OR
Falco, CH Renaissance Out With Th' Ladies goes Select Dog under judge Robert Stein for a few more points towards his GCH title.  Congrats to owner-handler Lindsey Fields!

July 18 through 21 - World Series of Dog Shows at Reliant Center in Houston, TX
SUNDAY, under judge Robert Shreve, Rou goes Winners Bitch for her second major!  Rou is so much fun to show, she's a natural in the ring.  Then again, with Kato and Flirt as parents...why wouldn't be!  LOL!  You ROCK Rou!!

Rou
Renaissance Sheza Panther Diva
Wiinners Bitch, TGCVC Specialty
Judge: Mrs. Polly Smith
Rou
Renaissance Sheza Panther Diva
Wiinners Bitch, Galveston Co. KC
Judge: Mr. Robert Shreve

FRIDAY and SATURDAY, Rou was soooo....close going Reserve Winners Bitch both days.  Razz, GCH Renaissance Wild Card was Select Dog under judge Dana Cline.  You GO RAZZ!!  Congrats to owner-handler Anne Desbon.

THURSDAY at the Texas Gulf Coast Vizsla Club specialty, Rou (Renaissance Sheza Panther Diva) went Winners Bitch for a 4-point major under judge Mrs. Polly Smith.  Yahooo!!

July 11 through 14 - River City Cluster of Dog Shows in San Antonio, TX
It was a FANTASTIC weekend for TEAM Renaissance.  We came home with one NEW Champion and a NEW GRAND CHAMPION Vizsla!

Roka
GCH CH Renaissance Wild About Chocolate
New GRAND Champion under South American judge Dr. Luis Silva

SUNDAY, under South American judge Luis Silva, Roka was the big winner going Best of Opposite Sex for her last major and NEW GRAND CHAMPION title.  Way to go Roka and thank you Tiffany Knox.  She always looks GORGEOUS in the ring with Tiffany and I am so happy with her.  She finished her GCH title in only 5 weekends.  We are WILD ABOUT ROKA!!  She is THE SWEETEST dog!  And the lovely Rou was Reserve WB to the major.  We are excited about Miss Roulette.  Photos to come!

SATURDAY, well.......it wasn't our day at the show, LOL.

FRIDAY under judge Anthony DiNardo, it was Rou's day going Winners Bitch and Best of Winners for her first 2 points.  Razz was again Best of Breed and Roka was Best of Opposite for another GCH major.

THURSDAY under judge Bonnie L. Clark, Rumor went Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, and Best of Opposite Sex for her THIRD major and NEW CHAMPION title!!  Wahooo!!!  Congrats to owner Nancy Haddock!  Can't wait to see her on the agility field next!!  Rou, from our Kato x Flirt litter, goes Reserve WB.  Razz, GCH Renaissance Wild Card wins Best of Breed and showed beautifully in the group!  Congrats to Anne Desbon.  Roka was Select Bitch for more of those GCH points!

July 5 through 7 - Lone Star State Classic in Dallas, TX
Roka celebrated the 4th of July in style by picking up six more points toward her GCH title.  YAY Roka!

IN MICHIGAN, at the Ann Arbor KC show under Mark Threlfall, our Weimaraner Shine, Northwoods Vanity Light The Way goes Winners Bitch for her second major.  Yahooo...Congrats to co-owner Patty Prather!


K-9 Super Model, Summer

JUNE 2013            Summer is HERE!!

June 19 through 23 - Summer Dog Classic in Oklahoma City, OK
What a FUN weekend at my local Oklahoma shows.  Wednesday, Miss Fanny goes Reserve WB.  She is always so close and she's still just 6 months old.  You're just TOO DARN CUTE Fanny!

Rumor, Renaissance Funny You Should Ask, goes Winners Bitch Thursday, RWB on Friday and Winners Bitch, Best of Winners on Sunday for her second major!!  You ROCK Rumor and thank you Nancy Haddock for allowing me to show her.


Rou, Renaissance Sheza Panther Diva from our Kato x Flirt litter debuted in the ring and went RWB.  She showed like she's been doing it her entire life.  She's gonna be FUN to show!!!  One of the highlights from the show was judging the Indian Nations Brittany Club Sweepstakes on Saturday.  I was fortunate to have been mentored by one of the great Brittany breeders in Oklahoma, Lt. Col. Wayne Fessenden.  THANK YOU

June 6 through 9
- What another FABULOUS weekend for the Renaissance Family at the Woofstock Dog Shows in Vallejo, CA!!!
I was fortunate to fly out to Vallejo and participate in the shows this year.  I had a BLAST!  Not only did I get so see lots of pretty Vizslas, I also got to see most of the Konner x Flirt kids as there were 4 at the show.  It was also great to spend time with old and new friends alike!!  This could be a habit!!


NEW CHAMPION Renaissance Tambopata The Lion Hearted

June 8, VCNC Specialty show.  Tambo goes Best in Sweeps under breeder-judge Mark Goodwein.  My special mem'ry from that show will be escorting Lulu, CH Renaissance Lulu Belle to a 2nd place in her Veteran Sweeps class.  She is 12 years old and just as spunky as ever.  Thank you Maureen Bitter for the honor! 

Pictures from Woofstock....

        
                               Quinn                                          Lulu strutting her stuff                 Lulu in all her glory at 12 years old

June 7, under Michelle Billings, Tambo goes Winners Dog and Best of Winners to finish his CHAMPIONSHIP title with his FOURTH major.  Congrats to Shelley Coburn, and Roger and Jeanne Heilman!!  I was honored and thrilled to show the Konner daughter Quinn, Golden Empire's Quintessential Dance to Winners Bitch for a 4 point major.  Thank You Melody Daggs for letting me show her and congrats on your win!  Falco almost went Select Dog again....."almost", LOL, but her sister Skye, GCH Renaissance Girls Just Wanna Have Fun did go Select Bitch.  Thank you Michelle Billings for a GREAT day at the show!!

June 6, under judge Lisa Warren, Tambo goes Winners Dog for another major.  OH YEAH!!  Falco, CH Renaissance Out With Th' Ladies, goes Select Dog for his first GCH major.

June 1 and 2 - Pasadena Kennel Club and the Southern CA Vizsla Specialty in Pasadena, CA
Tambo
has another fantastic specialty going Winners Dog and Best of Winners for his second major win!  He's on FIRE!!! 

MAY 2013             Happy Mother's Day!

May 24 through 26 - Hangtown cluster in Placerville, CA
Great news from CA!  Skye, CH Renaissance Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Konner x Flirt) had LOTS of fun at the Placerville shoes with 2 BOB wins and a Group THREE to finish her GCH title.  She is the fourth dog from that litter to earn a Grand Championship!!  Congrats to Skye and owner Eva Lanker!

May 24 through 27 - Memorial Day circuit in Tulsa, OK
It was Fanny's BIG debut....at just six months of age.  Oh my gosh Fanny, you are SO DARN CUTE in the ring!!!!  And, you went Reserve.  We're so proud of you!!!

May 25 and 27 - Spokane, WA
Harley, Renaissance Born To Ride At Tierah went Winners Dog and Best of Winners for his third major to finish his championship title! Congrats to owner Jayme Nelson. 

May 11 and 12 - Show-Me Vizsla Club Specialty
Konner WINS Best Veteran in Sweepstakes, Best Veteran, AND Select Dog....all at 10 years of age!  Kaos recieved an Award of Merit and Rumor was Reserve Winners Bitch.  It was a GOOD DAY at the dog show.

On Sunday, Rumor was Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, AND Best of Opposite over two specials for a 4-point major.  Congrats to Rumor and owner Nancy Haddock!!

May 1 through 5 - Vizsla Club of America National Specialty in Minneapolis, MN
Kaos was the big winner this year with a third place in his Maturity class.  I had a BLAST at Nationals this year visiting with lots of old and new friends!  I got to see several really beautiful dogs and to top it off.....it SNOWED!!!

APRIL 2013           Redbuds are bloomin' in Oklahoma!

April 27 - South Coast Vizsla Club Specialty
Tambo, Renaissance Tambo The Lionhearted, under the guidance of his handler Shelley Coburn, went Winners Dog, Best of Winners....AND Award of Merit under breeder-judge Britt Jung for his first major!!  Congrats to Tambo, Shelley, and his owner Roger Heilman.  GO TAMBO!!

April 14 and 15 - Renaissance Dog Association in Canada
Falco
does GREAT in Canada and takes a Group Four!  Thank YOU Lindsey Fields!!

April 5 thru 8 - Sunflower Cluster in Valley Center, KS
Fanny
, went to her second match and did a GREAT job!  I am so proud of her.  At just 4 months of age...she's a natural in the showring!  She was rewarded with a big group 3 ribbon...almost as big as she is, ha ha ha.  You go Fanny Fandango!!! 

Kaos , CH Renaissance Never A Dull Moment, goes BEST OF BREED on Saturday and Select Dog on Sunday.  GREAT JOB Kaos!!  Congrats to Mary and thank you Tiffany Knox!  

MARCH 2013          In like a LION!

March 29 and 30 - Dog Iron Cluster in Claremore, OK
At the Dog Iron Cluster Rumor, Renaissance Funny You Should Ask, debuted her show career in the 9 - 12 month class winning BEST OF BREED over 2 specials under Mr. Peter Dawkins.  WOW!!!  On Sunday, she went WB/BOS under Mrs. Nancy Simmonds for 2 points.  CONGRATULATIONS Rumor and owner Nancy Haddock!!

Kaos , CH Renaissance Never A Dull Moment, goes BOS on Saturday and BEST OF BREED on Sunday.  GREAT JOB Kaos!!

And Fanny, Renaissance Skip Th' Light Fandango, debuted at her first match!  She got a group 2 and had a ball.  The most often heard comment?  "OMGosh...she is soooooooooooooo CUTE!"  Of course, she's a Vizsla!!!

Kern County Kennel Club shows in Bakersfield, CA
Tambo, Renaissance Tambo The Lionhearted, also debuted in the showring under the guidance of his handler Shelley Coburn.  Tambo shined and went Best of Winners both days for his first 2 points.  Congrats to Tambo, Shelley, and his owner Roger Heilman.  GO TAMBO!!

March 23 and 24 - Fort Worth cluster in Fort Worth, TX
Kaos
, CH Renaissance Never A Dull Moment, goes Select Dog under breeder-judge Mrs. Linda Kelly.  This is his first show as a special.  Yeah Kaos and congrats to owner Mary Sparks!

FEBRUARY 2013                Happy Valentine's Day!

February 24 - Lawton Dog Fanciers Match in Norman, OK
Rumor, Renaissance Funny You Should Ask, had a GREAT day at the puppy match by winning BEST PUPPY in MATCH!!  Starting out with a bang Rumor, just like your older sister Rosita!!!

February 24 - Linns County Kennel Club in Albany, OR
Harley, Renaissance Born To Ride At Tierah went Winners Dog and Best of Winners for a FIVE point major! Congrats to owner Jayme Nelson.  That is his second BIG major win!

February 21 thru 24 - International Kennel Club shows in Chicago, IL
Stormy, goes Best of Breed under Mrs. Carol Spritzer!  Go Stormy.  She also went Best of Opposite Sex on Thursday and Friday, and went Select Bitch on Sunday.  You rock Stormy!!  Good job for a baby...

February 20 - Paris whelps her litter of special puppies
Paris,
Intl BIS NBISS Ch Renaissance Passionate Kisses, is the proud mother of 2 boys and 4 girls.  The sire of these special babies is the Konner son, Baci, Intl BIS/Am BISS GCH Jen's Penny Matra Baci's Boogie Fever, the #3 Vizsla in 2012.  We are so excited about these puppies!!

February 16 and 17 - Central Arkansas Kennel Club show in Camden, AR
Stormy, GCH Renaissance It's Raining Men goes Best of Breed both days! 

February 8 - Hallie whelps her litter of puppies
Hallie,
Am/Intl CH Renaissance Hallelujah Karisma, is the proud mother of 2 boys and 3 girls.  It has been two years since Hallie came into season so we are VERY excited about these puppies!!

February 2 - St. Joseph Kennel Club in St. Joseph, MO
Stormy, GCH Renaissance It's Raining Men goes Best of Breed both days!  You go Stormy!!

JANUARY 2013                Happy New Year!

January 19 and 20 - Ft Bend Kennel Club in Rosenburg, TX
Roka, Renaissance Wild About Chocolate went Winner Bitch and Best of Winners both days to finish her CHAMPIONSHIP title!!!

January 5 - Nolan River Kennel Club in Glen Rose, TX
Stormy, CH Renaissance It's Raining Men finishes her GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP title!!!

 

We are SO VERY PROUD of all our dogs and CONGRATS to all their owners!!!!

What a FANTASTIC year 2012 was for TEAM Renaissance.  We would first like to thank all our buyers who provide such loving homes for our puppies.  We enjoy hearing from you throughout the year so keep those cards and photos coming! 

We would also like to congratulate all those who competed with their dogs in 2012.  This year was another first for Renaissance as EIGHTEEN dogs that we bred finished their championship titles this past year including Rosita, who finished 2012 the NUMBER ONE Vizsla Bitch and #4 Vizsla All-Systems!  She is our SIXTH Top Ten Vizsla!!!! 

AND....Hattie, CH Renaissance Maiden Gift Of Th' Dance is our 75TH CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  WOW!!

Further, as a result of outstanding individual accomplishments, our bitch BIS BISS GCh Renaissance Girls Gone Wild, is on the 2012 Top Producer's List with 5 champions as well as her cousin, Ch Renaissance Ms Rana of Red Run, with 4 champions!!  That's the SIXTH Renaissance bitch to be named to the TOP PRODUCERs LIST!

Our deepest congratulations to the following dogs and their owners:

BISS GCh Renaissance Pink ChaCha - Rosita
GCh Renaissance It's Raining Men - Stormy
GCh Renaissance Wild Card - Razz
Ch Renaissance Out With Th' Ladies - Falco
Ch Renaissance Never A Dull Moment - Kaos
Ch Renaissance Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Skye
Ch Renaissance Victory By Design - Victor
Ch Renaissance Ms Red Morning Light - Lyric
Ch Renaissance Caveat's I've Got Game - Rugby
Ch Renaissance Midnight Rider -Tucker
Ch Renaissance 'Til The World Ends - Holly
Ch Renaissance Maiden Gift Of Th' Dance - Hattie
Ch Redwind Godiva In The Dark - Zivah
Ch Redwind Sheza Chocolate Diva - Diva
Ch Red Run Busy Being Fabulous - Stevie
Ch Red Run Hey Jude - Jude
Ch Harbor Point's Maggie Mae of Red Run JH - Maggie
Ch Kizmar Team Jinx Olympic Dazzle - Miley

Further, we are THRILLED that our dog, "Konner", BIS BISS Am/Can/Mex/Intl WORLD CH Renaissance Lord Of Th' Dance SH VC was named to the TOP PRODUCING SIRES List for the second year in a row!!

This would not have been possible without the dedication of all our puppy buyers.  We thank you all for making our dreams...................REALITY!!!

We look forward to 2013 with MUCH anticipation!!

WHAT a ride!!
 

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