Recent Achievements
Brio Weimaraners compete in CKC and AKC Field, Conformation, Tracking, Rally and Obedience events. Below are recent competitive achievements.
New AKC Tracking Dogs - Bria, Ocean & Reef
November 2024
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Bria, Ocean, Reef and I headed south to Washington state to complete their AKC Tracking Dog titles. It was a record day running 3 dogs in one test, and all passed easily with accuracy earning their TD titles! Many compliments about their tracking ability received by both Judges and spectators. Very proud of these young Brio pups!
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New AKC Grand Champion - Reef
November 2024
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Reef finished his AKC Grand Championship at 19 months of age with four 5 point Grand Champion Majors in basically 3 weekends of showing, including some impressive specialty placements in Colorado! Such an impressive achievement for this stunning young man.
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Big thank you to Jennifer Howard and Chandler Thomas Becker for your expert handling. More to come from this young boy!
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5 Point GCH Major - Reef
October 2024
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Reef and his AKC handler Chandler Thomas Becker pick up Reef's 4th 5 point GCH win in basically 2 weekends of showing, and a select for a further 2 points towards his American Kennel Club Grand Championship this weekend!
What an incredible team! Huge thank you to Chandler and Brio's main man Mark for chauffeuring Reef to the USA this weekend!
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MASTER TRACKING CHAMPION - BRIA!!!!!!!!
September 2024
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History in the making....
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We are exceptionally proud to announce our 2nd MASTER TRACKING CHAMPION!!!!!!
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BRIA - Can/Am CH MTCH Brio’s Queen Bee FDJ acheived her 2nd UTDX pass with me (her breeder, owner, & handler) at the end of her line, for her MTCH title today at the FPOTC Urban Test under Judge Steve Shepherdson!!!
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3 year old Bria is only the 2nd Weimaraner to a achieve a CKC Master Tracking Championship title, my girl Breyer, Bria’s mom was the first to earn this title in 2022!!!!! Talk about tracking along in her momma’s footsteps!
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I could not be more proud of this young dog! She consistently gives me everything she has, showing so much dedication and commitment to her work, she is one hard core tracking dog and I love her to the moon and back! So proud of you my sweet Bri-Bri Queenie!!!
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March 20, 2022 - TD pass
October 1, 2022 - UTD pass
November 14, 2022 - UTDX pass
October 15, 2023 - TDX pass and new TCH!
October 29, 2023 - 2nd TDX pass towards MTCH!
September 15, 2024 - 2nd UTDX pass & new MTCH!
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A huge thank you to Steve and the FPOTC club members for all of the hard work that goes into putting on these tests!! We could not appreciate it more!! Thank you to everyone for your kind comments and congratulations for Bria and I today!
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New AKC Champion - Ocean
Aug 2024
Ocean finishes her American Kennel Club Championship in Enumclaw Washington from the bred by class!
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Ocean was Winners Bitch all three days of the Sammamish Kennel Club show, and Best of Winners on Monday.
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Ocean was Winners Bitch and Best of Winners at the Rainier Sporting Dog Group show on Wednesday for a major and Winners bitch for a 4 point major at Olympic Kennel Club show on Friday! Among these wins we had many Best Bred By Exhibitor in breed wins, and many owner handler breed wins!
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New AKC Champion - Reef
August 2024
Reef finishes his American Kennel Club Championship in Enumclaw Washington with Chandler Becker!!
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Reef was Best of Winners & Best of Opposite Sex, including a major win 2/3 days at the Sammamish Kennel Club show Saturday and Sunday!
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He was Winners Dog at Rainier Sporting Dog Group show and Winners Dog for a 5 point major at the Western Washington Weimaraner Club Specialty on Thursday, and also received a Judge's Award of Merritt! He was Winners Dog & Best of Winners for another 5 point Major at the Western Washington Weimaraner Club specialty on Friday! Way to finish in style! Thank you Chandler!
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New CKC Champion - Rosc
August 2024
Rosc (littermate to Ocean & Reef) finishes his CKC Conformation Championship from the Bred by class at the Campbell River Dog Fanciers show in August!! Huge congratulations to Rosc's co-owners Tom and Taryn on their first Champion Weimaraner! We couldn't ask for better owners and are incredibly grateful to Tom and Taryn for allowing Rosc the opportunity to shine!
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Weimaraner Association of Canada National Specialty, Best of Winners - Rosc
July 2024
​Rosc, Best of Winners from the bred by exhibitor class at the Weimaraner Association of Canada National Specialty, under Judge Shellie Marshall of Australia!! A very impressive win at a national for my home bred boy! Congratulations to Rosc's co-owners Tom and Taryn for this very special win!!!
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Group 3 - Ocean
July 2024
Ocean BOB and a Group 3 in a massive sporting group at the Victoria City Kennel Club show with Michelle Yeadon, under Judge Mark Johnston of Australia! This win puts Ocean very close to finishing her CKC Grand Championship at 15 months of age!
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While Ocean was awarded BOB, Reef was also awarded Best of Opposite with handler Kyle D Bull, and Rosc Best of Winners with me! Incredible proud breeder moment, when all 3 of these littermates were selected for the top wins in a quality lineup of weimaraners!!
Best of Breed Win - Reef
July 2024
Reef and handler Kyle D Bull pick up an incredible Best of Breed win under breed specialist and Judge Mr. Kerry Lee of Australia, who has been in Weimaraners for 20 years! Thank you Judge, and Kyle for this honourable win in a lovely lineup of quality Weimaraners.
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CKC Group 1 - Ocean
June 2024
GROUP WINNING Ocean! Our beautiful Ocean picks up a lovely Group 1, breeder & owner handled, under Judge Ron Mahon at the Merritt Kennel Club show! Thank you Ron Mahon for this incredible win!
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New CKC Urban Tracking Dog title - Reef
June 2024
Reef and I racked up a UTD pass under Judge Donna Brinkworth and apprentice Judge Deb Ve on our way home from a 16 day adventure to Missouri for the WCA Central Futurity. A very impressive pass for this young boy!
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Weimaraner Club of America - Junior Futurity 2nd - Reef
May 2024
Reef and Rusty Howard, second place in the WCA Central Futurity under Judge Ann Yuhasz! Big thank you to Rusty for his beautiful presentation of Reef and Ann Yuhasz for finding our boy in a beautiful lineup!
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New CKC Urban Tracking Dog title - Ocean
April 20, 2024
Super proud to report that 12 month old Ocean earned her CKC Urban Tracking Dog title at just 12 months of age!! This is an incredibly impressive pass for a young dog! Ocean had a very contaminated track, including a loose dog, but despite the difficult, she rose to the challenge and passed with ease! Way to go baby girl!
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Dual Field Dog Junior passes - Ocean & Reef
April 7, 2024
Just days after their 1st birthday, both Ocean & Reef notched 2/2 CKC Field Dog Junior (FDJ) passes, demonstrating steadiness and style, while picking up many compliments from Judges along the way. Both show great aptitude for field work!
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New CKC Conformation Champion - Reef
March 2, 2024
11 month old Reef finished his CKC show Championship under Judge Ben Wasylyshen of Manitoba at Victoria City Kennel Club show in March. Reef was also Best of Winners and Best Puppy In Breed at the Vancouver Island Pointing Dog Specialty show under Judge Barbara Heal.
Littermate Ocean picked up a couple Grand Championship points, both breeder, owner, handled.
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Thank you Judges!
New CKC Conformation Champion - Ocean
November 5, 2023
7 month old pups Ocean and Reef earned their CKC Tracking Dog titles in Langley BC, under Judge Maureen Fielding. These pups ran super speedy precise tracking in 4 and 5 minutes each, picking up many compliments from our judge and spectators. Both pups have beautiful style and are a blast to work with.
Tracking Dog - Ocean & Reef
November 5, 2023
7 month old pups Ocean and Reef earned their CKC Tracking Dog titles in Langley BC, under Judge Maureen Fielding. These pups ran super speedy precise tracking in 4 and 5 minutes each, picking up many compliments from our judge and spectators. Both pups have beautiful style and are a blast to work with.
Best Puppy In Show - Reef
November 5, 2023
7 month old pups Ocean and Reef earned their CKC Tracking Dog titles in Langley BC, under Judge Maureen Fielding. These pups ran super speedy precise tracking in 4 and 5 minutes each, picking up many compliments from our judge and spectators. Both pups have beautiful style and are a blast to work with.
CKC TRACKING CHAMPION-BRIA
October 15, 2023 & October 29, 2023
New CKC Tracking Champion and Master Tracking TDX pass for Bria!!
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Bria passed her Tracking Dog Excellent (TDX) test on October 15, 2023 finishing her CKC TRACKING CHAMPIONSHIP and just 2 years old in Armstrong BC, under Judge Norma Schaffer. Obtaining a tracking championship is an incredible achievement and at such a young age is extraordinarily impressive! To say we are proud of this talented young girl is an understatement!
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To top it off, 2 weeks later Bria passed her second TDX towards her Master Tracking Championship under Judge Greg Martin from Alberta, running a complex TDX in record time. This young pup is well on her way to becoming Canada's second Weimaraner to earn her Master Tracking Championship.. right behind her dam and our girl Breyer!
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Way to go baby girl! We love you Bri Bri!!​​
Best Baby Puppy In Show - Reef
4 month old Reef notched a Best Baby Puppy in Show win at the Alberni Valley Kennel Club Show in August 2023. This little dude attached much attention from spectators, competitors and Judges!
Best Baby Puppy In Show - Ocean
4 month old Ocean was awarded not one, but 3 back-to-back Best Baby Puppy In Show wins at the Campbell River Dog Fanciers show in August 2023!! This little super star is set to have an amazing show and performance career!
New CKC Urban Tracking Dog Excellent title for Bria-
18 month old puppy Bria put on an exceptional performance, completing her UTDX title under Judge Maureen Fielding on Nov 13, 22. This is an incredible accomplishment for such a young pup. Bria showed an exceptional level of commitment, accuracy, and skill. No doubt this little one will be tracking her way to a CKC MTCH like her momma Breyer.
CKC MASTER TRACKING CHAMPION-BREYER
October 30, 2022 - One for the history books...
Breyer became the first Weimaraner in Canada to earn a CKC Master Tracking Championship!!
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Breyer completed her second TDX pass under Judge Steve Shepherdson to earn her MTCH after completing her second UTDX pass in April 2022.
Breyer is now officially known as: CH Can MBPIS GCH MTCH Trax Believe IN B RA TD Can RN FDJ WDJ
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We could not be more fortunate to have Breyer as the foundation bitch for our kennel- Brio Weimaraners, she is a once in a lifetime kind of dog, who shines with natural ability, intelligence, and an eagerness to work in partnership with me as her owner, handler and trainer.
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Breyer is a suburb example of the Weimaraner breed, exuding intelligence, versatility, and is structurally correct per our breed standard. She is a dog that can truly withstand the job she was bred for and looks gorgeous doing it.
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We love you to the moon BB - Bad Bone - BB Champion Tracker.. now BB Master Tracking Champion.
Best Baby Puppy In Show -
Reef
4 month old Reef notched a Best Baby Puppy in Show win at the Alberni Valley Kennel Club Show in August 2023. This little dude attached much attention from spectators, competitors and Judges! ​​​
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Best Baby Puppy In Show -
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17 month old Bria sniffed her way to a new Urban Tracking Dog title at the UVIC campus on Oct 1, 22 under Judge JoAnne McLeod. This little one in tracking along in her dam Breyer's footsteps beautifully. ​
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New CKC Urban Tracking Dog Excellent title for Bria
18 month old puppy Bria put on an exceptional performance, completing her UTDX title under Judge Maureen Fielding on Nov 13, 22. This is an incredible accomplishment for such a young pup. Bria showed an exceptional level of commitment, accuracy, and skill. No doubt this little one will be tracking her way to a CKC MTCH like her momma Breyer. ​
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New CKC Urban Tracking Dog title for Bria
17 month old Bria sniffed her way to a new Urban Tracking Dog title at the UVIC campus on Oct 1, 22 under Judge JoAnne McLeod. This little one in tracking along in her dam Breyer's footsteps beautifully. ​
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New Canadian Kennel Club Champion
July 2022 - 2 weeks after completing her AKC Championship 15 month old Bria completed her CKC Championship under Judge Manuel Queijeiro.
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New American Kennel Club Champion
July 2022 - 15 month old Bria completed her AKC Championship in Puyallup Washington under Judge Ann F Yuhasz.
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AKC Major Show wins
May 2022 - Bria and I hit the road to Spokane and Coeur d'Alene to compete in AKC conformation shows. 12 month old Bria went Winners Bitch and Best of Winners 4 shows in a row, earning 4 - 3 Point Major wins towards her AKC Show Championship. At 12 months of age Bria has 14/15 points needed for her AKC Show Championship. Thank you to Judges: Timothy Catterson, Jacqueline Stacy, Danelle Brown, & Del Richards for awarding our girl so highly.
CKC Show win for Bria
May 2022 - Bria went WB for another CKC show point this weekend at the Tyee Kennel Club show. Thank you Judge Anik Primeau!
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Master Tracking Championship UTDX pass for Breyer
April 24 2022 - 3 year old Breyer notched another UTDX (Urban Tracking Dog Excellent) pass towards her Master Tracking Championship at the FPOTC test in Courtenay. The UTDX test represents the hardest level of Tracking, requiring the dog to track a minimum 3 hour old track through urban settings. This is Breyer's second consecutive pass since earning her Tracking Championship in the fall and she is well on her way to being the first Weimaraner to complete a Master Tracking Championship title.
CKC Field Dog pass
April 2022 - Breyer notched her first CKC Field Dog pass with a beautiful run, 3 stylish finds, and lovely feedback from our Judge.
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CKC Field Dog Junior title
April 2022 - Bria Finished her Field Dog Junior (FDJ) title on her 11 month birthday. This young pup is loaded with natural field ability, has super style on point and an impressive run. Bria earned her title with 3 consecutive passes with lovely scores.
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Bria new CKC Tracking Dog Title!
March 2022 - 10 month old Bria earned her Tracking Dog (TD) title in a super speedy 5 minutes. She did a beautiful detailed job and found her glove! She shows tremendous potential just like her dam Breyer.
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CKC Major show win
March 2022 - 10 month old Bria picked up a CKC show point major at the Victoria City Kennel Club show under Judge Dr. Michael Woods. This pup is well on her way to her CKC show Championship.
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Field Dog Junior pass
January 2022 - 8 month old Bria made her AKC show debut at Portland and Puyallup shows, including this Major win of Winners Bitch/ Best of Winners. Thank you Judge James G Reynold.
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AKC Major show win
January 2022 - Our beautiful Breyer picked up several more AKC Grand Championship show points during our trip to Portland and Puyallup shows, including this major Best of Opposite Sex win with professional handler Michelle Yeadon. Thank you Judges Barbara Dempsey Alderman and James G Reynolds who also awarded Breyer Best of Opposite.
AKC Major show win
January 2022 - 8 month old Bria made her AKC show debut at Portland and Puyallup shows, including this Major win of Winners Bitch/ Best of Winners. Thank you Judge James G Reynold.
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CKC show points
December 2021 - 7 month old Bria picked up her first CKC show points - here she is showing a little bit of her sassy personality on the down and back.
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Best Baby Puppy in Group
October 2021 - 5 month old Bria had her show debut this weekend in Baby Puppy - she was Best Baby Puppy in Breed and Best Baby Puppy in Sporting Group!
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Tracking Championship!!
November 2021 - HUGE day for Team Breyer! 3 year old Breyer and I completed her UTDX (Urban Tracking Dog Championship) title today at the FPOTC test to complete her TRACKING CHAMPIONSHIP!! I am so grateful to be Breyer's partner in all of what we have and continue to accomplish together. She is truly as versatile and talented as she is beautiful. Huge thank you to my dear friend and Tracking Buddy Lesley Kenyon for all those practice tracks and our Judge Jo Anne McLeod.
CKC Urban Tracking Dog title
March 2021 - New Urban Tracking Dog title for Breyer today at the University Of Victoria Campus! So proud go my talented girl!! One more title to go for her TCH! Thank you to Judge Jo Anne McLeod.
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AKC Rally Advanced titles
March 2021 - New AKC Rally Advanced titles for both Breyer and Brynn! Both girls notching high scores including perfect 100 legs!