Presenting some of Canada's top Golden Retrievers, bred by Marjean Verseveldt of Tofield, AB. 
Eirene (pronounced I-RAY-NAY) means "Peace" in Greek.

BIS CAN/AM CH EIRENE'S SOUL AND INSPIRATION, SDHF

Bobbi completed her American Championship in just seven days of showing!  In Canada, she was #1 Golden Retriever, #3 Sporting Dog and #11 All-Breeds in 1997.  She is the only Golden Retriever to date to win Canada's prestigious Show of Shows.  She holds all records for Golden Retriever bitches in Canada: most points earned and most Best in Shows earned in one year (10).  She was bred and owned by Marjean Verseveldt of Tofield, AB.

CAN/AM BIS/BISS CH EIRENE'S SOUL PROVIDER, SDHF

Tom was bred and is owned by Marjean Verseveldt of Tofield, AB.  He is the result of a repeat breeding that produced Bobbi.  In 2000, Tom completed the year as Canada's top Western dog, #1 Golden Retriever, #1 Sporting Dog and #3 All-Breeds.  Tom holds all Golden Retriever records for Canada: most points accumulated in one year (based on dogs defeated), most Best in Shows- 20, highest ranked Golden Retriever in All-breed System and Show Dog Hall of Fame record holder.  All Tom's wins with the exception of his first two Best in Shows were accomplished in one year's campaign.  Tom won his first All-breed Best in Show at eleven months over an entry of 700 dogs.  He also won the 12 - 18 month class at the American National.  Tom was the Golden Retriever Club of Canada's top puppy in 1997 and 1998.

CAN/AM CH EIRENE'S SUNKIST

Abba resides at Chilcotin Kennels.  She is a litter sister to Tom and a repeat breeding of Bobbi.  As a puppy, Abba won 7 puppy groups, 5 Best Puppy in Shows, 2nd at the American National Sweepstakes.  She was also the winner of the Westwinds Canadian Sporting Specialty Sweeps.  As an adult, she obtained her American Championship in 12 days of showing.  Her majors were all obtained on Specialty weekends, as well as a breed win from the classes to finish. In Canada, Abba is a multi group winner and is the dam of several Best puppy in show winners and multiple Best in Show winners.

Abba won the Veteran bitch class (entry 18) at the 2004 Canadian National! Thank you breeder judge Kitty Cathy.

CAN/AM CH EIRENE'S ACADEMY PERFORMANCE, SDHF

Oscar was Canada's #2 Golden and #6 Sporting Dog in 2001. Heis a multiple Best in Show winner, and he obtained his American title in nine days, winning multiple breeds and group placements. He is owned by Suzie Riel of Glynspur Golden Retrievers.

CAN/AM CH EIRENE'S THIS ONE'S FOR YOU, SDHF

Am/Can Ch Eirene's This Ones For You is owned by Heather Jardine of Jackson Goldens.  Wagner has been in the top five Goldens with limited showing.  Wags is a multi best in show and specialty winner. He won the Westwind Sporting Dog Specialty and the BC All Retriever Club Specialty and placed second in the group at the Sporting Dog Spectacular under Anne Rogers Clarke, all in 2002.   He finished the year as Canada's #1 Golden and #7 Sporting dog.

CAN CH EIRENE'S SOMEWHERE IN TIME, SDHF

Bred and owned by Marjean Verseveldt, Joey was born Oct 29, 2001.  His puppy career consisted of 18 puppy in group wins, 9 Best puppy in shows, and an all breed BEST IN SHOW win at 11 months of age.  Joey is the first Golden to win a hat trick of Best Puppy In shows at Canada's Largest Indoor Show, Lower Mainland Dog Fanciers.  This occurred two days before his first birthday. We will now wait for Joey to mature and concentrate on his American Title.  He recently picked up both of his majors from the 12-18 class, on a specialty weekend.

CAN CH EIRENE'S ABSOTIVELY

Bred by Marjean Verseveldt and Shannon Scheer, Lily became a Canadian Champion in just four days of showing in the 6-9 class. She also has won her class consistently in the USA, and is pointed from the 9-12 class. She is by Can/Am Ch Eirene's This Ones For You and out of Can Am Ch Eirene's Sunkist. Lily will be bred to Am/Can Ch Eirene's Academy Performance (Oscar) in Spring 2005.

CAN CH EIRENE'S ABOVE AND BEYOND

Bred by Marjean Verseveldt and Shannon Scheer, Parker is a multi puppy in group winner, and a multi Best in Show winner all owner handled by his owner Bonnie Galbraith of New Brunswick. They just won a group 4th at the Prestigious Show of Shows in November of 2004. Parker is by Can/Am Ch Eirene's This Ones For You and out of Can Am Ch Eirene's Sunkist. He is a littermate to Lily (above).

CAN CH EIRENE'S GONE FISHIN'

Sawyer is a Tom son who turned a year old on Feb 15/05. In nine weekends of shows, he won 20 Best Puppy in Groups, Six All Breed Best Puppy in Shows, Two Best Puppy in Specialties, as well as multi group first wins and other group placements. Sawyer's last weekend as a puppy saw him win the First Award of Merit and Best Puppy in Show at the GRCA Specialty. He is ranked as Canada's Top Golden puppy for 2004. He now sits back and awaits maturity.

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