Happy 17th birthday to LADY, Ch Kyon's Lady Madonna

In her proud owner's, Dave Bennet's word;

"Well, she did it... Lady turned 17 years old on May 3/05 and she is still enjoying life. Wow! She is such an amazing Golden... and she continues to amaze us.  Lady is still energetic (when she wants to be) and she makes sure is in the middle of any gathering or party, always looking for center stage. 

She definitely doesn't look or act her age… she think she is much younger.  If you were to see her when the pizza guy shows up at the house, you also wouldn't believe she is 17.  She dances and spins around like a puppy, just waiting for the pizza (skins) crusts. 

Lady truly has the heart of a champion and she has been a significant part of our family and neighborhood these past seventeen years...  We hope that she will be with us for a long time to come."

Lady is loved and owned by the whole Bennet family, plus the new Kitty in their household...

Happy Birthday to the Sweet and Grand Old Lady, who indeed has the heart and spirit of a much younger dog !!!

Lady was sired by Ch Kyon's Super Trouper (OS) and her dam was Ch Kyon's Lucy in the sky 

Casey spends his days going for many walks through trails and bush. He still loves to chase the porcupines and squirrels and is intent on keeping his property free of such intruders. He also rules his own little golden pack (consisting of Vicky and Charlie) with his kind benevolence.

Some of Casey's many achievements include; being a wonderful therapy dog, getting in Companion Dog title easily, achieving his championship in a snap AND the one and only time out as special he won a Best In Specialty Show, from the veteranclass, at 9 years of age!

We are so very proud of Casey and thank his owners Anita and Ed McDougal for having given this wonderful boy such a fine home, where he has been so very happy his whole life through. Despite his many noble achievements, Casey is first and foremost a most beloved family pet.

Happy birthday Casey! May you have many more good times ahead of you!

Happy 13th Birthday Eddie!

Eddie has become a foundation-sire for their AON Golden retrievers and he is also a rather influential sire in Canada. Eddie's offspring has gone on to earn several obedience-titles, as well as many conformation championships.

We are so proud of Eddie and we hope he continues to bring much Joy and Laughter to all that meet him, for many years to come...

Thank you Ann and Stephen for giving this charming boy of ours such a wonderful home!

Eddie was bred by Ann Wood Johnson of Foxqood reg'd. his was sired by Ch Saddleback Rechargeable Randall out of the dam Ch Foxwood Platinum gold

Happy 12th birthday Trapper !

On july 2nd/04 we celebrated Trapper (Kyon's Adenac Trapper, Am JH, WC, CDX, CGC, Can WC, CDX) as he is starting on his thirteenth year in excellent health and very good spirits.

In his owners Vali Velhoelter's own words:

"Trapper the Wonder Dog" still going strong at 12 years old. Although we have to talk a little louder to him, his is getting along in his senior years quite well. He still loves a run on the beach and a swim or 2 or 10...can't keep him out of the water!  He also still gets excited when he sees the bumpers come out or camps behind the thruck when he knows we are going somewhere and refuses to be left behind!

We got Trapper as a "pet" and this truly Golden Retriever has become so much more...he is my faithful companion and is loved everywhere he goes. And he has been lots of places, including 2 guest appearances on TV shows!

Trapper has always been a very gentle and loving dog. He has done well in obedience as well as in the field and has proved there is little difference in fetching a duck in the warm Florida waters (besides Mom worrying about the Gators and the snakes) or in the icy Canadian ponds (with Mom bundled up and barely able to see out of all the clothing)... always eager to please and very proud of himself as well!

We can only hope he continues to be healthy, happy and the "wonder dog" he has always been.

We are so proud of Trapper and all his accomplishments and offer our sincere thanks to Vali for training him so well- and thereby letting him make use of his many talents.

Happy birthday Trapper! --- As you enter your teenage years, may there be many more good times to be had and many more birds to be fetched!

Trapper's sire was Ch Saddleback Rechargeable Randall (OS) (1985-1997) and his dam was Ch Kyon's Miss Shalamar (1985-2000)

Ch Kyon's Lady Madonna

 Guess who just turned 16? 

On May 3^rd, 2004, "Lady" (Ch Kyon's Lady Madonna) turned 16 years.

in her owners words:

  "Lady is doing very well.  She's is truly an extraordinary dog and loved by everyone and she knows it!

She still delights in daily walks. Although a little slower and now going for only shorter distances, she especially takes pleasure in walking through the woods behind our Crescent. 

Lady is in exceptionally good health for her senior status and she still loves getting in the middle of any gathering, party or whenever any family-members are just playing around. 

Lady has been an amazing dog and an important part of the family and neighbourhood these past sixteen years. We are all so proud of her.”

Lady represents all that we strive to accomplish with our breeding program, she is a beautifully structured dog with superb type, who got her championship with ease, but most important of all: she is of rock-solid temperament and is extremely gentle and laid-back in nature. 

The fact that she still is marvelously healthy - and going so strongly - at the advanced age of 16 years - is a testimony to her soundly structured body, her genetic background, but also in huge part due to her own unique love for life. It also speaks volumes about the exceptional care she has received, over the years, as a beloved family pet in the Bennet family. 

We are so VERY proud of Lady and thank her owners Dave and Allison Bennet, as well as their children - for looking after Lady so well, for all these past 16 years... and for making her such an integral part of their family. We hope to have the privilege of having Lady still around for a long time! 

Happy 16th birthday, Lady!!

BISS Ch Sherhaven's Sheaman at Kyon CD, OS

 Happy 14th birthday to Sheaman!!

On May 1st/03 we celebrated Sheaman's 14th birthday. The ultimate clown, he is still as playful as he ever was. This marvelous dog (with his strikingly handsome looks) continues follow in the footsteps of his long-lived ancestors. Sheaman, like his father (Shea) and his mother (Clemmy), has no idea that he is ever supposed to slow down with old age. Instead puppyhood seems if  to be returning in full force. 

In marvelous spirits and in excellent health, Sheaman spends his days wandering loose, making the kennel-office his  point of frequent return - as he is convinced he personally rules over the whole kennel. Although Sheaman is a frequent visitor to our house, he is only content to stay in our home for a little while - before he has to return to the kennel, to inspect all that is happening there. Sheaman sees it as his job to welcome every new boarder or customer that enters our office and with his tremendous charm and perpetual smile he wins everybody over.. 

Although now starting on his 15th year,  Sheaman still has incredible stamina and a strong will to keep going. He still can retrieve for hours on end, hunt for any wild-life around - and he is still marvelously birdy. Sheaman has been known to catch many a bird in mid-air and he has brought us both a live pheasant and several live pigeons, caught in this manner. Although no longer quite able to do this feat, he still tries to - with tremendous heart and courage - any chance he gets. To cheer himself up when he fails at anything, Sheaman then often wears his feed-bowl on top of his head - or goes into my purse where he selects my lipstick - which he then partly eats and otherwise smears all over. 

Always an enthusiastic dog, Sheaman still runs up and down stairs - hunts throughout our bush and swamp - and joins in the fun everytime any children play soccer or baseball.  

Sheaman is a BIS winner and a GRCC outstanding sire as well as a multiple veteran and stud-dog winner at specialties. He has made a tremendous impact on our breeding program, through his many daughters and now through his son Sheaster. 

Sheaman continues to bring such joy  and so much laughter to our lives - and we dearly hope to have him around for many more years to come. 

Happy birthday to our 14 year old perpetual puppy!!

Sheaman was bred by Liz Sherren (Sherhaven reg'd)

Ch Hollymere's Shea's Fancy at Kyon

Happy Birthday to Fancy!!

On May 3rd/03 our beloved Fancy turned 13 years old. In the outstandingly long-lived tradition of the dogs before her, Fancy is entering her 14th year while remaining strong and healthy. 

Fancy keeps incredibly active and is in fantastic shape for her age. Like all our seniors she has total free range of our huge farm property and Fancy often travels far and wide. Away she happily trots; into the bush and through the fields - following the scent of the deer - or on the hunt for any other wildlife. 

Fancy is a sweet, but hugely independent soul - who generally does as she pleases.  Always a dog with a strong sense of self; now - with her advanced age - Fancy is even more determined to do exactly what she wants. Fancy's hunting instinct is as strong now as it ever was... and if she has picked up the scent of any wildlife she will always GO, regardless of how many times we try to call her back.  By totally ignoring us, she indicates that she has a far more important job to do. 

We have reluctantly decided that her name has never really suited her, since she is nothing but a "Fancy" dog. She does not care about looking pretty or classy - but is a true tomboy; ready at any time to go hunting. She comes back, hours later; after first having gone for a swim in the pond, chasing the ducks and geese - and then rolling in the mud of our swamp - while finally she will have gotten  herself covered with burrs from the  fields.  Fancy is daily  in relentless pursue her arch enemy; the groundhog.   

Otherwise Fancy, despite her strong-willed character, is also an incredibly kind dog, who gently will take any baby under her wing. This spring she delivered a badly injured wild kitten to us - whom she held ever so gently in her mouth: the young cat had a dislocated hip and was in bad need of medical attention. Furthermore any of our toddler grandchildren can go to sleep snuggling close to Fancy's side and she will not move, for as long as they are resting there. Always maternal in nature, she also has endless patience with any of  our puppies... and these youngsters she often introduces to water - and repeatedly shows how to follow a scent. 

Through her exceptionally sound production record, Fancy remains a hugely influential broodbitch for our breeding program, represented by her son Fire (Ch Kyon's Great Balls of Fire), her daughter Brindy (Ch Kyon Brindy's Fancy notion ) and her grandson Bugsey (Ch Kyon's Hot Bugsey ), as well as her many, many  great-grandchildren.

We hope to have Fancy with us still, for many more years to come... 

Happy Birthday, Fancy !!

Fancy was bred by  Denis Couture and Kate MacDermot (Hollymere reg'd)

BISS Ch Kyon's Magic Power CD

Happy Birthday CASEY!!

On April 25th/03 we celebrated Casey's 12th birthday. As he now enters his thirteenth year, in the long lived tradition of his line, we pause to reflect on what a fabulous dog Casey is and has always been.  

Although he was sold strictly as a pet, he nevertheless was a very unique puppy, with all kinds of potential. Casey proved us right and got his championship in short order, with a couple of  specialty puppy-class wins, before going on to finish with a 5 pt WD, BOW and BOB in stiff competition. Next; being easily trained and highly biddable, Casey achieved his CD and then he retired from the competitive dog-sport arena and went  back to his original function as a beloved family pet. 

Mostly Casey is fondly known as His Royal Highness; the King.  In his owners' Ed and Anita's household he is the senior and top dog of 3 happy and handsome golden retrievers. He "rules" his pack with a sense of both dignity and humour and has an affection for people and dogs that knows no limit. A sweeter and a kinder leader - nor a better companion nobody could have asked for. 

Casey made one brief re-appearance in the show-ring, when he was 9 years old - as a veteran dog, in July of 2001, at our regional specialty. He stunned the people gathered around the veteran dog ring, who had never seen (nor ever heard of) this handsome dog before. It was a proud moment for his owners: Ed and Anita Macdougal, as well as for us, when Casey not only won the veteran dog class, but also  went all the way to a Best in Specialty Show, defeating many of Canada's finest and top-winning golden retrievers. 

Now as he is starting his 13th year Casey still happily spends his time chasing the squirrels on his home-turf. He occasionally gets into mischief as he will also fearlessly tackle any other wild-life intrude on his kingdom, such as the porcupines. Casey is happy and fit - and we hope he will stay around  for many more years.  

Happy birthday to the King!!

Ch Foxwood U'R Kyon's Spirit

Today, May 1st / 03, we are celebrating the 13th birthday of our resident eternal puppy Sheaman - Ch Sherhaven's* Sheaman at Kyon CD (OS) .

In perfect health and  following in the outstandingly long-lived tradition of his sire Shea (BIS Ch Mjaerumhogda's Kyon Flying Surprise CDX (OS) ;1981-1996) and his dam Clemmie (Ch My Darling Clementine ; 1982- 1998 ),  Sheaman seemingly has no idea that he is a senior and that he is supposed to be slowing down. He is, as always, full of infectious joy and displaying an incredible vigor for his age.

Sheaman  is still  the charming clown that has made it his life-mission to make us all laugh... He is often found parading around with a metal food-bowl on his head (his very own top-hat! Which, on his own accord, he frequently wears- once he has finished banging it on the floor, or on the walls - to make the loudest possible noises with.).

As Sheaman now is entering his 14th year, we pause to reflect with gratitude on how much he has contributed to our breeding program and also the wider Golden Retriever gene-pool in Canada. A powerful and strikingly handsome  dog, Sheaman is a Best In Specialty Show winner, a multiple Veteran Class winner and a multiple Stud-dog winner, at our specialties.

Sheaman's many offspring have done exceedingly well in all areas of competition, from the conformation ring (BIS) to the obedience ring (HIT) and as hunting dogs, as well as Therapy Dogs and Guide dogs for the Blind. His keen intelligence and his high trainability have been traits that Sheaman consistently has passed on to his pups... as well as his incredible sense of humour.

We hope to have our beloved Sheaman, the ultimate entertainer- around for many more years to come!   

 * Sheaman was bred by Liz Sherren, of Sherhaven reg'd Golden Retrievers.  

Today April 1/03, we are celebrating Laddie's 16th birthday. Born on April 1st 1987, Laddie is in good health and in excellent spirits. He is a little hard of hearing, but otherwise in fine form. Sold as a family-pet, Laddie showed an exceptional promise for the conformation ring and quickly achieved his championship. 

What truly however, sets this dog apart is his remarkable intelligence and his exceptional trainability. His dedicated owner Mark Whitcombe has used Laddie as part of an outdoor education program, where this dog has shone as an entertainer and has thus been delighting students with his many tricks and the twinkle in his eye. "Laddie can count! Laddie can pray!" 

There have been no end to the impressions Laddie has made over the years. Hundreds of inner-city children, often petrified of all large dogs- have overcome they fears, thanks to the kindness and gentleness of Laddie. We send our congratulations and best wishes for continued happiness, for this sweet old boy and for his human family. Laddie is owned and loved by the Whitcombe family of Orangeville, Ontario.

E-mail: kklouman@kyonkennels.com * Website: http://www.kyonkennels.com