2024 - What A Year!
I don't even know where to begin! 2024 was a year of great highs, firsts and excitement for us. A year for our record books, this much is for certain!
Obi-Wan - Aust Sup Ch / A2O Ch Shado-Lans Empire Stryks Back With Rakurai (Import NZ)
Bred by John & Denise Clark (NZ) | Co-owned by Jennifer Nield (NZ)
Despite not being shown for 5 full months throughout 2024...
- No.1 SHIBA IN AUSTRALIA BREED*
- No.1 SHIBA IN AUSTRALIA ALL BREEDS*
- No.3 UTILITY DOG QUEENSLAND*
- New SUPREME Champion
- New A2O Champion
- 2x BEST IN SHOWS
- 2x RUNNER-UP BEST IN SHOWS
- 1x BEST IN SHOW 3RD
- 13x BEST IN GROUPS
- BRISBANE ROYAL GROUP 4TH
- BRISBANE ROYAL UTILITY SHOW 3RD
- A bunch more RUBIG & Classes in Show
Huui - Aust Grand Ch / A20 Ch Ilsonyo Hai Yuu
Co-Owned by Bronwyn Frewen-Lord
- No.4 SHIBA IN AUSTRALIA BREED*
- No.2 SHIBA IN AUSTRALIA ALL BREEDS*
- New GRAND Champion
- New A2O Champion
- 4x Group Placements including A2O International Show
Kaiju - Aust Ch Ilsonyo Call Me Meibi
Owned by Key Omens
- No.6 SHIBA IN AUSTRALIA BREED*
- No.9 SHIBA IN AUSTRALIA ALL BREEDS*
- No.9 SHIBA IN AUSTRALIA RISING STAR*
- New Champion
- Multiple Group Placement/Class in Show
I can also proudly announce that off the back of Bronwyn/Huui & Key/Kaiju's efforts, ILSONYO have been accorded...
***2024 NO.1 SHIBA INU BREEDER IN AUSTRALIA***
Thank you so very much Bronwyn & Key. What a Team xx
Aside from rankings and show achievements, Pink (Am GCH Masakado Mark Side Of The Moon) arrived from The USA in July. She not only took the whole process in her stride, but successfully brought 4 beautiful babies with her to Australia. Three of these most special babies will make their show ring debuts in early 2025. I, along with co-owners Bronwyn Frewen-Lord & Dana Clifton, are super excited to see what our 'Imported In Dam' puppies will achieve.
Alongside our regular operations, I am delighted to be able to say that in August 2024, I passed my first judge's hands-on exam. I am now licenced to judge the Utility Group at Championship level & am FCI licenced for these breeds.
2025 sees us start with 3 very exciting litter plans. These will be our only litters for 2025. Of course, we hope to keep one puppy from each litter within our dog show family to continue our program. We are however still taking applications for companion puppies. If you will be ready for a new baby in 2025, please reach out to us at your earliest convenience as availability will be limited.
The remainder of 2025 will see us getting out and about more with our young team. We have plans to travel further afield than our usual range so their may be opportunities to meet with us in SA, NSW, Tas and various Qld locations throughout the year. We look forward to enjoying time out with our team and seeing more of the countryside.
Wishing you all a Safe & Prosperous 2025!
Stay Tuned.