News

17/4/08 Hayley gives birth to 6 Healthy pups. 4 Girls and 2 Boys. Hayley was respectful of my sleep requirements and delivered them between 3:30 and 7:00 p.m. Yay... for me!!!. Hayley is the best Mum ever and despite her extremely outgoing personality, has been the devoted mum I could only have dreamt her to be. "Hayley" (Branbern Darby Doll) was mated to "Spencer" (Branbern Royal Salute)

16/4/08 Finally I have figured out how to work this computer!!!! You will now be able to get updates as to what is happening at Malicloy.

4/6/06 Hayley aka Branbern Darbie Doll goes BEST IN GROUP 6 in Wentworth under Mr K Cronchey (Vic)

15/8/06 Phoebe is now pregnant to Branbern Royal Garter (Wilbur). Babies due approximately 10th of September.

7/7/06 Phoebe CH Branbern Saturns Moon will be mated mid July 06, puppies expected in September. Please call Ben for more details or if you are interested in a puppy. Ben: 0419808 492, 85567245

26/1/06 Sorry folks, for not having updated this page sooner, but It has been a busy year and I'm not the most literate of computer people, so I get someone I know to update the site for me.

The year has been great for us at Malicloy. Eli (Alpenhund Elite Edition) has had many wins this year in the show ring, including a Reserve dog challenge at the 2005 Sydney royal show, Runner up Best of breed for the second year running at the Adelaide Royal, and he won his class in the Melbourne royal 2005. Earlier in 2005 Eli also won a Runner up best in group, plus several class in group and class in show awards. All this paled in to insignificance when he won Best in Group at one of the largest "local" shows for the year, during December'05. It was a great win and was Eli's first Best in group win. What made it a "sweeter" victory was that it was awarded by a local SA judge that could have chosen any number of Judges handling other dogs in the line-up. I was very proud in deed.

Phoebe (Branbern Saturns Moon) has not been without her wins as well. Her best achievement so far has been to win "Puppy in Group" at the 2005 Pedigree Autumn International Show under a Japanese judge, being handled by our beloved friend, Jackie Heynan. This show is second only in size to the Adelaide Royal Show for our state, and attracts lots of the top winning dogs from around Australia. Phoebe also won her class at the 2005 Melbourne Royal show, and has won multiple "class in Group" awards throughout the year. Thanks must go to Lyn Brand of Branbern kennels for entrusting such a lovely bitch to us.

We also have a new addition to Malicloy. He comes by the name "Wilbur" (Branbern Royal Garter). We are running him on for a few years and are campaigning him at the shows. He is such a sweet natured boy and just has the most "soulful" eyes. He won a "baby puppy in group" but has not been shown heavily of late. He is going to be a tall boy and has just started to mature into a lovely boy. His movement is second to none and we hope he continues to mature as he is doing. Thanks again to Lyn.

I'm not sure whether this is worth mentioning on this page, but Malicloy has diversified. Ben now has a "house dog" called Ralph. He is a Griffon Bruxellois, and was entrusted to us by Michelle and Karen from Asryn Kennels. I will endeavor to put his profile up on the "our dogs" page so you can have a chuckle at his comical face. He has been the easiest dog to live with, and has fitted in with the big dogs just fine, considering he is only 1.2 kilos. He has big dog attitude and is a very stout dog that can look after himself, without being a neurotic dog, as most of the toy breeds are. He is great fun and provides endless hours of entertainment for myself and the other dogs. Ben hopes to show him in the near future once he has grasped the concept of "stripping a coat" under the skillful training of Michelle Hupfeld.

25/2/05 Malicloy Website Launched! This year at MALICLOY has started of really well in the show ring.Phoebe -Branbern Saturns Moon- has won bitch challenge at 3 of the 4 shows she has been entered in since becoming eligible to gain challenge points on January 1st. At 3 of the four shows she also won MINOR PUPPY IN GROUP two of these being under international judges- we are very proud of her!At the Uraidla and Summertown Champ Show on Sat 19th of Feb Eli also won INTERMEDIATE IN GROUP.We are looking forward to seeing our friends again at Sydney Royal on 22nd April good luck to all who have entered! See you there!