Ilsonyo News!

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The day has finally come, today we welcomed home our glorious "Mika" - Am Ch Kuromika Akakiyosou (Imp USA)

Mika brings with her an exceptional head, eye & expression, a balanced & moderate structure, correct coloured coat with ideal course texture along with the most beautiful nature.

With a pedigree that features multiple NIPPO Grand National Winners along with many influential sires & dams from Japan & USA, we are excited to see what Mika will achieve in the show rings and the whelping room.

I am eternally grateful to Leslie Anderson (Lesand/Akakiyosou Shiba - USA) for allowing Mika to grace our home.

We are delighted to welcome 4 babies from the long awaited combination of;

"Kuro" Aust Ch Morningstar Kurokoma Go Yukan Sou - Imp USA

(Loved & Owned by Anna-Lee Forsberg)

&

"Aiko" Ilsonyo Crimson And Clover JC

(Loved & Co-Owned by Danny Rada)

We are grateful to both of these dog's owners/co-owners for making this breeding possible. 

These babies are half siblings to our beautiful "Carly" Aust Ch Ilsonyo Black Magic Woman. We are excited to see what the future holds.

While Aiko is looking rather moth-bitten (still blowing coat), we ventured out to the Brisbane Lure Coursing Club meet. As you can tell by the picture, Aiko absolutely loves Lure Coursing. We just love seeing the dogs have this much fun.

We're very proud to announce that Aiko earned the final pass required for her Junior Coursing Title and can now be known as Ilsonyo Crimson And Clover JC.

To the best of our research, it would seem Aiko is the only Shiba in Australia with a Lure Coursing Title!

This past weekend, we decided to give Lure Coursing a go with Aiko (Ilsonyo Crimson And Clover).

Aiko took to the lure like a duck to water. She squealed with excitement every time the lure began to move.

Proud to say, her enthusiasm was rewarded with her first "Pass" in Junior Courser.

We look forward to more weekends Lure Coursing with Aiko while she works on growing her coat back for the Show Ring.

This past weekend, we attended our first away shows in over 12mths - our team represented by Aiko (Ilsonyo Crimson And Clover). Aiko brought home 2x Best of Breeds with competition.

We are very proud of the way Aiko's performance is coming along, with this weekend being only her 2nd time attending a show. I give enormous credit to Aiko's owner, Dan, for the work he put in to early socialisation.

At the Caddo Kennel Club of Texas, Mika obtained the final points she required to be known as AMERICAN CHAMPION Kuromika Akakiyosou!!

We are beyond thrilled and are ever so grateful to Mika's Breeder/Co-Owner Leslie Anderson (Lesand/Akakiyosou Shiba - USA) for sharing her with us.

Mika was beautifully presented to her title by Chris Ann Moore.

Exciting news in from our girl "Mika" in the U.S.A!!

Mika is awarded BEST IN SWEEPSTAKES at the National Shiba Club of America, National Specialty, followed by a 5pt Major Win!!

KUROMIKA AKAKIYOSOU

Bred by & Co-Owned with Leslie Anderson (Lesand/Akakiyosou Shiba - USA)

Expertly handled by Chris Ann Moore

Introducing "Freddie" & "Arnie".

Neither of these boys are available, but we all need a little cute to end the day, right?

The boys were born on the 27th July 2020 and today had their first venture to the outdoor puppy area. Both were very confident.

Can we unsubscribe to 2020 yet?

2020 is not panning out to be the year any of us had planned. Covid has seen Megan working from home since March (not complaining!) & Dog Shows almost non-existent (am complaining). Without Dog Shows we have had ample time at home which has given us the opportunity to make upgrades to our home & yard &, of course, finally put the finishing touches on our Website!

2020 is not all doom & gloom for us, Watch this space for some exciting shiba inu & puppy news!