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“CLYNYMONA”

A small kennel of top winning Bolognese and Australian Silky Terriers based on the Isle of Man owned by Virginia Dowty & Tanya Mackrell. All our dogs live in the home, they are all our pets as well. We do not believe in kennelling our bWe have shown and bred Bolognese since 1994 and Silkys since 2000 campaigning both breeds often in partnership with others, and with great success in UK, Ireland, Europe and beyond. Our involvement with dogs spans some 40 years, starting with Cavaliers and then Bernese Mountain Dogs.

 

                    

 

 

Our foundation Bolognese bitch Shiarita Rosa Bella of Clynymona, came from Liz Stannard, she passed away in 2006 after a very successful show career which began in the Import Register (before the breed was fully recognised by the Kennel Club).

Then came “Lolly” Int & Gib Ch Shiarita Lolita who gained her first International title in 2003 and she went to gain 8 CACIB's in 3 countries under international judges. She was TOP BROOD BITCH in Breed 2008,2007 & 2006.

From her first litter of 7 bitch puppies by Dan & Swed Ch Puzinuz Amore Cosimo, we kept “Bella” Int, Swiss & Irish Ch Clynymona Farfalla ("butterfly" in Italian) she was TOP PUPPY in Breed UK 2005 and won numerous BOBs and BOS in Europe, including 13 CACIBs in 3 countries under Italian, French, Russian, Swiss judges gaining 3 titles, she also has 3 CAC’s in France including a speciality breed show and was shortlisted in the Group at Fribourg 2007. She won Celtic Junior Winner 2006, and Celtic Winner 2007 and was IRISH ANNUAL CH 2007

“Lenny” Fr, Swiss,Gib, Lux, & Int Ch Lenny Valasske Hory, co-owned by Marguerite Seeberger and Virginia Dowty has won over 30 CACIBs and countless BOB all over Europe, he was Crufts BOB 2007 and RBD 2006. We are very grateful to Marguerite for letting us share him. He sired Lolly's 2nd litter from which we kept “Dougie”  INT,IR, SWISS Ch Clynymona Leonetti , among his accolades are TOP BOLOGNESE 2009 & 2008, TOP PUPPY in Breed 2006, Celtic Winner 2008 & 2009 & Celtic Junior Winner 2007. He has gained many BOB and BOS and 3 CACIB in Ireland, France and Switzerand he is co-owned with Tanya’s Mother-in-Law Joan Mackrell who he lives with. “Lenny” has also sired several other top winning puppies in the UK and in Europe.

“Audrey” INT & IR CH Bolognese Star Audrey at Havanese Stars co-owned by Marguerite Seeberger and Virginia Dowty (and sired by Lenny) arrived in the UK from Switzerland in August 2007. At her first show after only 3 days in the UK she went BOB at WKC Ch, then BOB Tralee and BB at Darlington Ch since then she has gained many BOB, CAC & CACIB’s in Spain, Ireland, France and Switzerland she is joint TOP BOLOGNESE BITCH 2009 and Celtic Winner 2008.

“Betty” Amore Amorinas Nouva Regina bred by Britt Skarhammar Crufts 2008 BP, RBB.

Not forgetting of course out very successful Australian Silky Terriers. We are immensely grateful to Irma Leino in Finland for letting us have some of her top winning offspring, and we continue in partnership with her. Currently our Slkys have some 25 Champion titles from 10 Countries between them, all gained in the last couple of years "Nitro" Int, Fin, Est, Russ & Ir Ch Bombix Moren Ex Improviso went BOB Crufts 2006 and made the final cut in the Toy Group under Terry Thorn. "Marty" Int & Ir Ch Bombix Moren Dosis Maxima was made up into Int & Irish Ch 2006, he was joint TOP SILKY 2007, TOP SILKY 2008, BOB CRUFTS 2009, RBOB CRUFTS 2008 and is TOP SIRE 2009 DJ" Int, Irish and Gib Ch Beechcrest Littlefoot is now retired from the ring and has sired some lovely offspring. His young son "Mavira" Gib, Fin, Est, Span, Lith, Est, Lat, Swed, Dan, German, Nordic Ch Clynymona Inari, has won many BOBs ,including the BOB Terrier show Finland 2007, CH of CH ANDALUCIA, BM WORLD TERRIER SHOW 2008. Not forgetting baby “Beau” Clynymona  Aina  TOP PUPPY 2007 and overall TOP PUPPY 2007 all breeds in the Plush Puppy Competition. She has won 2 x BPIS, 1 x Res BPIS and many BP awards and qualified for Pup of the Year in Ireland 2007. Her Litter sister “Kerry” Clynymona Tahti co- owned by Craig Norrey and Virginia Dowty has also won many BP and BB at Ch shows. Multi Ch Bombixmoren Par Noster multi Gp placements and BIS, and FINNISH WINNER 2009 handled by Tanya Mackrell.

We are very grateful for all the help and assistance we have had from everyone who are part of the team. Especially to Marguerite Seeberger and Irma Leino for sharing their “best” with us and not forgetting Jill Dickinson, our dog beautician, and Christine Stockton for all her help.

2010 heralds new arrivals in both breeds.