Ilsonyo News!

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Reflecting on our first Melbourne Royal — I think “as happy as a pig in mud” just about sums it up!

Awarded by Mr Atilla Czegledi (Hungary):

Pink
🏅Best of Breed (23 Shibas)🏅
🌟Top 8 Group Finalist (340+ entries)🌟

Huui
🏅Best Male/Runner-Up Best of Breed 🏅

I couldn’t be prouder of this pair. They showed their little butts off and were fantastic breed ambassadors for the endless crowds. 

Huge thanks to the little village that made these trips possible. Special mentions to; Adam (Mr Shiba) for being the best and  most supportive partner & Shiba slave, Bronwyn for always caring for our home & dogs like they're your own, Kaz who beautifully piloted Huui for the Best of Breed run-off - and to all of our friends who we know were cheering us on via the live stream. We couldn’t have done it without you all. xx

Where to even begin...I'm floored!

It's been a busy few weeks. If you've tried to call us, please try again. We're sorry if we've missed you.

Late August saw us attend Dogs NSW Spring Fair Internationals for the first time. The grounds were better than I remember, lots of vendors, great food, crisp weather & well run shows. 

The results, we never could've dreamt....

Spitz Breed Club of NSW 

Judge: Mr A Lim (SA)

"Huui" ~ Reserve Best Male/Runner-Up Best of Breed (17 Shibas)

FCI/CACIB Show

Judge: Mr R Doedijns (Netherlands)

"Huui" ~ Best of Breed/CACIB  (16 Shibas) & 

🏆 BEST IN GROUP 2ND (200 entries) 🏆

"Pink" ~ Best Female/CACIB/Runner-Up Best of Breed

A2O Show

Judge: Mr R Yurick (Canada)

"Pink" ~ Best of Breed (18 Shibas) &

Group Shortlisted (236 entries)

Crufts Qualifier Show

Judge: Mr S Delmar (Ireland)

"Huui" ~ Best of Breed (11 Shibas) &

🏆 BEST IN GROUP 1ST (191 entries) 🏆

🍕🍕 NEW SUPREME CHAMPION 🍕🍕

"Ripley" ~ Reserve Best Male/RUBOB

"Pink" ~ Best Female

"Kora" ~ Reserve Best Female

These were some of the largest Shiba entries seen in Australia in the last several years & at one of Australia's largest dog shows. Needless to say, we are so very proud of the Team's results & floated home from Sydney!!

My sincere gratitude to Bronwyn Frewen-Lord, for being the best Shiba wrangler, travel buddy, organiser & friend. He did it, Bron! Huui the Supreme Champion!

Another SENSATIONAL year at Brisbane Royal with our Team.

Pink

Brisbane Royal

🏆BEST IN GROUP 4TH🏆

Judge: Tina Peixoto (Portugal)

Huui

Brisbane Royal

🏆Owner/Breeder/Handler🏆

🏆Runner-Up Best in Group🏆

Judge: Mr Gary Andersen (USA)

Ripley

RUBOB Utility Show

Judge: Ms Fan Dan (China)

RDCC Brisbane Royal

Judge: Tina Peixoto (Portugal)

I couldn't be more proud of how our team handled the busy environment that is Ekka. Cool as cucumbers with the public and all showed their little behinds off in the ring.

Huui is co-owned & adored by my dear friend, Bronwyn Frewen-Lord. The team was backed on Ekka-day by Mr Shiba (Adam).

 Some weekends are pure gold!

Pink had a phenomenal weekend at Maree Kennel Club this past weekend. Now back in coat and looking sensational, Pink found her way to;

🏆🏆2x BEST IN SHOWS🏆🏆

🏆RUNNER-UP BEST IN SHOW🏆

**3x BEST IN GROUPS**

Our most sincere thanks to Judges; Mrs B Doyle (Vic), Mr P Martin (SA) & Mrs J Jones (Vic) for finding Pink in some outstanding lineups.

On top of the shows, we also did a little of what Pink loves best - Lure Coursing. Pink brought home 2x passes, which was the cherry on top of a most memorable weekend! 

Huge congratulations and heartfelt thank you to Pink's breeder Lindsay Tompkins. I remain eternally grateful to you and Tia McLaughlin for breeding, raising, and training our little dream boat. DoG I love her! 

Am GCh Aust Ch Masakado Mark Side Of The Moon JC. N.SPRD (Imp USA)

We ventured south to Coffs Harbour this past weekend, and Huui continued to shine!

**BEST IN GROUP** 

Judge: Mrs J Fynmore (NSW)

**BEST IN GROUP** 

Judge: Mr C Fynmore (NSW)

**R-U Best in Group** 

Judge: Mrs S Rickard (Vic)

**BEST IN GROUP** 

Judge: Mrs C McGreevy (Qld)

🏆RUNNER-UP BEST IN SHOW🏆

Judge: Mrs J Fynmore (NSW)

We are ever so grateful to the many judges who've awarded our Clown Boy so highly.

Huui is co-owned, adored & kept in tip-top shape by Bronwen Frewen-Lord.

A2O Ch / Aust Grand Ch Ilsonyo Hai Yuu N.SPRD

Another fab weekend for Huui!

At Yuggera Canine Club, Huui picks up 4/6 BOB on offer (our Pink snapping up the other 2 BOB) and converting those to;

**Best in Group 4th** 

Judge: Mrs T Kirkland (Vic)

**Best in Group 4th** 

Judge: Mr B Llobet (Puerto Rico)

also awarding CACIB - NEW C.I.B TITLE!

**Best in Group 2nd** 

Judge: Mr K Berg (Norway)

Now 3 years old, Huui has really come in to his own and is looking better than ever. Bronwyn Frewen-Lord & I are so very proud of all our Clown Boy has achieved & thank the many judges who have thought so highly of him.

A2O Ch / Aust Grand Ch Ilsonyo Hai Yuu N.SPRD

 This past weekend, we travelled north for 5 shows - back to some shows in my home region of Central Queensland for the first time in nearly 9 years.

Oh what a trip it was!!

The absolute superstar was Huui!!

Pioneer Valley & Sarina Kennel Clubs

🏆BEST IN SHOW🏆

**4x BEST IN GROUPS**

**1x RUNNER-UP BEST IN GROUP**

Ripley, despite sporting a summer coat,

was awarded;

**1x JUNIOR IN SHOW**

*3x JUNIOR IN GROUPS*

It was sensational weekend of results & seeing old friends. Well-run shows, awesome ring conditions & yummy canteen options! 

Can't wait to plan our next trip. Well worth the 20 hour return road trip.

Special thanks to the best travel buddy & Huui's co-owner, Bronwyn Frewen-Lord & also to "Mr Shiba", my supportive hubby, for always taking the best care of our team who stay home with him.

May might be my new favourite month!

The month began with a NEW CHAMPION! At the Western Suburbs Kennel Club, Ripley finished his title in style with an 11 point BOB & RUNNER-UP BEST IN GROUP - from the Puppy Class!! 

Now officially known as; Australlian Champion Ilsonyo Believe It Or Not Masakado (IID USA)!

The titles kept on coming, with NEW CHAMPION, Fu! At the Pine Rivers & Redcliffe Kennel Clubs, Fu finished her title with 9 & 8 point BOBs and is now officially known as; Australian Champion Ilsonyo For Love Nor Money Masakado (IID USA).

Fu is adored & co-owned by Dana Clifton (KazokuShiba - SA) but has been home on a Showcation while Dana raised a litter of puppies. We will miss her terribly when she goes home in June but know they're going to have some great fun in the ring & sports together.

A couple of weekends off dog shows has seen Pink having a blast, doing what comes naturally to most Shibas - chasing!

At the Beaudesert Kennel Club Sprintdog trial, Pink earned the final points required for her NOVICE SPRINTDOG TITLE!! Now known as; American Grand Champion / Australian Champion Masakado Mark Side Of The Moon N.SPRT* (Imp USA).

I am so incredibly proud of all our dogs have achieved so far in 2025. I'm sure the best is yet to come!

To say I'm proud of Huui & Bronwyn would be an understatement of mass proportions!

🏆BEST IN SHOW🏆

*BEST AUSTRALIAN BRED IN SHOW*

Awarded at the Warwick Show & Rodeo Society Inc. by judge Mr Serge Tassan (QLD).

I am absolutely elated for Bron and have not been able to wipe the silly smile from my face all weekend. Huui being Bron's first Shiba, first Group Winner, and now....the big one! I'm only sorry I wasn't there to see it myself.

Congratulations Bron & thankyou for giving our boy every opportunity to succeed. Huui really hit the jackpot when he landed on your couch (& I did too). xxx

Huui is formally known as 

A2O Ch / Aust Grand Ch Ilsonyo Hai Yuu

What a start to 2025!

*Huui - Aust Gr Ch/A2O Ch Ilsonyo Hai Yuu*

Western Tiers Kennel Club (Tasmania)

RUNNER-UP BEST IN GROUP

Handled by Key Omens

Ulverstone Kennel Club (Tasmania)

3/4 Best of Breeds

A2O Certificate

CACIB Certificate

BEST IN GROUP 3rd - FCI Show

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*Pink - Am Gr Ch Masakado Mark Side Of The Moon (Import USA)*

Isis & Dist. Kennel Club

RUNNER-UP BEST IN GROUP

Gold Coast Canine Club

RUNNER-UP BEST IN GROUP

Allora Show Society

BEST IN GROUP

NEW AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION*

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*Obi - Aust Sup Ch/A2O Ch Shado-Lans Empire Stryks Back With Rakurai* 

Nelson District Kennel Club (New Zealand)

BEST IN GROUP

Our sincere appreciation to the judges who've awarded our dogs so highly & to co-owners/handlers for your support xx

2024 was a year of great highs, firsts and excitement for us. A year for our record books, this much is for certain.

Our 2024 Show Rankings & Results at a glance...

#1 SHIBA INU IN AUSTRALIA - BREED*

#1 SHIBA INU AUSTRALIA - ALL BREEDS*

#1 SHIBA BREEDER IN AUSTRALIA*

#3 UTILITY DOG QUEENSLAND*

#4 & 6 Shiba Inu in Australia - Breed*

#2 & 9 Shiba Inu in Australia - All Breeds*

#6 Shiba Inu in Australia - Rising Star*

2x BEST IN SHOWS

2x RUNNER-UP BEST IN SHOWS

1x BEST IN SHOW 3rd

13X BEST IN GROUPS

Brisbane Royal BEST IN GROUP 3rd

Brisbane Royal BEST IN GROUP 4th

11x Runner-Up Best in Groups

1x Best in Group 3rd

1x Best in Group 4th

Read more....

This past weekend, at Maryborough Kennel Club, our clown-boy 'Huui" earned the final points required to be known as;

AUST GRAND CH/A2O CH 

ILSONYO HAI YUU

Huui is Bronwyn's first Shiba & I couldn't be more proud of them & grateful for all Bron & Huui have achieved together.

Runner-Up Best in Show (Open)

Multiple Classes in Show

BEST IN GROUP

API FCI International BIG 2nd

2x Runner-Up Best in Groups

I wish Bron & Huui all the very best in their future endeavours & hope that Huui's new stable-mate 'Kora' will take your team to even greater heights!

While we've had many titles over the years, Huui is now our First Home-Bred Australian Grand Champion. Beyond proud.