The Story of Ch.Banchory Backstreet Blues

Registered since 1972

The Story of

Can Ch Banchory Backstreet Blues

She was born at Banchory on October 17, 1976.

One of the first litters sired by

BIS BISS Am Can Ch Banchory Backstop ROM/ROMC

(Banchory Reflection ROM ex Banchory Foxy Lady)

out of the proven producer

Clan Duncan Banchory Bluette

(BISS Am Can Ch Cherden Sock It To 'Em ROM ex Banchory Half Moon)

dam of one of Banchory's most influential sires

BISS Am Ch Banchory Thunder Blue ROM

At 8 weeks of age, she was brought to Akirene,

to be socialized and trained by a much younger 11 year old Rod Oishi.

She was named "Tinsel" due to her mischievous acts of pulling tinsel from the Christmas tree.

Rod and 'Tinsel' became an inseparable pair; however he was often reminded

that the puppy was only to be at Akirene temporarily.

Despite the warning, the blue puppy received his total attention and devotion.

Banchory Backstreet Blues

was entered for the first time at the SSC of BC Specialty.

Turning six months to the day,

she was awarded Best In Sweepstakes under Breeder-Judge Lorraine Still.

As the eldest among Backstop's offspring,

it was decided that Tinsel should be entered at the upcoming 1976 ASSA National Specialty

After a great deal of pleading, it was also decided that Rod could attend as well.

Irene explained the importance of the National to her son.

She explained that the best shelties from all over North America would compete.

Due to its importance, the dogs were usually handled by experienced handlers,

well known breeders or professional handlers.

Donna would choose the handlers of her dogs carefully

to ensure that each would look at its best.

Tinsel would most likely be handled by Donna or someone else.

Rod realized that while he would not be able to handle 'Tinsel',

he would be able to handle their young sable male

Can Ch Akirene's Command Performance,

(Am Can Ch Banchory The Candidate ex Can Ch Banchory The Black Rose CD)

As this National was held on the East Coast, Banchory was selective in choosing their entries.

They would enter the best of their upcoming sires in each color:

Banchory Deep Purple

Banchory The Candidate

and

Am Can Ch Banchory Backstop

It was decided that Tinsel would be handled by Donna's husband, Paul Tidswell.

They placed second in their Futurity class.

Can Ch Akirene's Command Performance

was handled by Rod.

During their class Donna told Irene that she should walk around the ringside

to hear the comments from the ringside.

Not knowing what to expect to hear,

she was surprised to hear so many positive comments about her son's skill in handling.

They would take a third placement in a very strong 9-12 puppy class.

After the class, Donna took Irene aside to explain that an error in judgment

had been made when she chose Paul to handle 'Tinsel'.

Despite their commendable placement, Paul's inexperience in handling was quite apparent.

The two had not worked as well together as anticipated.

Donna asked if Rod might agree to handle Tinsel.

Rod was more than thrilled to handle the puppy which he had trained.

Rod took Tinsel into the ring with confidence and a determined attitude.

In an entry of 42 puppies under Breeder-Judge Libby Babin of Babinette

Banchory Backstreet Blues

won the class.

Upon leaving the ring, Rod handed the blue rosette and silver bowl to Donna

and said a big smile, "I knew she could do it. She deserved it!"

Donna smiled and told Rod that from watching the two work together during the class,

it was obvious that she deserved him!

In an act of generosity, Donna gave Rod an instant co-ownership on Tinsel.

Excitement at this National only continued to mount when

Banchory Backstreet Blues

was pulled out for final consideration during the Winner's Bitch class.

This was followed by Judge Betty Whelen of Pocono awarding Best of Breed to the Oishi's

Am Can Ch Banchory Backstop

As this National was held in conjunction with the Longshore-Southport KC,

BIS BISS Am Can Ch Banchory Backstop ROM/ROMC

then went on to win the Working Group under Collie Specialist Judge John Honig.

Finally he was awarded his first All Breed Best In Show by Judge E. Howell in an entry of 2,300 dogs!

It was a National to be remembered!

Banchory Backstreet Blues

returned with her new co-owner to complete her Canadian title in a total of 4 shows;

taking a Best of Breed over 5 specials, a Working Group Fourth, Best Puppy In Group,

and a Best Puppy In Show.

She was recorded as Backstop's very first champion offspring.

As a producer,

Can Ch Banchory Backstreet Blues

produced only one litter.

She was bred back to her sire,

BIS BISS Am Can Ch Banchory Backstop ROM / ROMC

The litter included a tri color-headed white bitch

Ms Akirene's Back To Basics

and a blue merle bitch

Ms Akirene's Backstage Blues.

Ms Akirene's Back To Basics

matured at 14 inches.

She was bred to the non-white factored sable

Akirene's Royal Canadian

(BISS Am Can Ch Akirene's Classic Image ROMC x Jaytons Touch of Elegance)

to produce the lovely 14 inch tricolor

Akirene's Rhyme or Reason

who was bred to her paternal grandsire

BISS Am Can Ch Akirene's Classic Image ROMC

(Am Can Ch Banchory Backstop ROM/ROMC ex Can Ch Akirene's Classic Example)

to produce one of his last litters before his untimely death,

while driving to the 1985 ASSA National Specialty.

From this litter, two puppies were exported to Barkley Kennels in Japan.

A tri bitch puppy was sold, while her tri brother was presented as a surprise gift to Barkley.

The bitch became . . .

JCC Ch Akirene's Anastasia

who produced . . .

JCC Ch Barkley’s SS Classic Glacier

and

JCC Grand Ch Barkley’s SS Sugar Candy

who produced

JCC Ch Barkley's SS Street Lamp

The brother became Japan's top sheltie

JKC & JCC Grand Ch Akirene's Classic Edition.

JKC & JCC Grand Ch Akirene's Classic Edition

played a considerable role as a sire at Barkley.

Among his many champions included

JCC Grand Ch Barkley's SS Classical Taste CD

JCC Ch Barkley's SS Green Emerald CD

JCC Grand Ch Barkley's SS Key Point CD

JCC Ch Barkley's SS Miss America

JCC Grand Ch Barkley's SS Natural Color CD

JCC Grand Ch Barkley's SS Sapphire Mink

JCC Grand Ch Barkley's SS Star King CD

JCC Grand Ch Barkley's SS Star Stream CD

JCC Grand Ch Barkley's SS Star Sapphire CD

JCC Grand Ch Barkley’s SS White Mink CD

JCC Grand Ch Barkley’s SS White Chocolate CD

with descendants which would include Akirene's imported

Am Can JCC Grand Ch Barkley's SS Pajero Junior CD ROM CC

2002's Number One Sheltie in the USA

8 x's American Best In Show

40 x's Best In Specialty

ASSA Award of Merit 2002 / 2003 / 2004

and

Am Can JCC Grand Ch Pop Star SS Of Northern Farm CD ROM

ASSA National Specialty

Best of Breed

2007

Ms Akirene's Backstage Blues

(BIS BISS Am Can Ch Banchory Backstop ROM / ROMC ex Can Ch Banchory Backstreet Blues)

was bred to

Can Ch Akirene's Mirror Image CD

(BISS Am Can Ch Akirene's Classic Image ROMC x Jaytons Touch of Elegance)

to produce

Am Can Ch Akirene's Hillstreet Blues

who was acquired by Judy Decker of Elbee Shelties

For her second litter

Ms Akirene's Backstage Blues

(Am Can Ch Banchory Backstop ROM / ROMC ex Can Ch Banchory Backstreet Blues)

was bred to the visiting guest

BIS Can Ch Banchory Counterforce ROMC

(BIS BISS Am Can Ch Banchory Formal Notice ROM ex Akirene's Snowbird)

to produce three lovely littermates . . .

Akirene's Centerstage Blues

(BIS BISS Can Ch Banchory Counterforce ROMC ex Ms Akirene's Backstage Blues)

was bred to

Am Can JCC Grand Ch Akirene's Just An Illusion CD

(Am Can Ch Sienna's Catch A Dream ROMC ex Akirene's Conventionality ROMC)

to produce the Japanese export

JCC Grand Ch Akirene's Prelude To Fame CD

BIS Am Can Ch Akirene's Genesis At Trevanne

(BIS Can Ch Banchory Counterforce ROMC ex Ms Akirene's Backstage Blues)

was an exchange puppy; sent to Trevanne Shelties in exchange for an

anticipated puppy of equal quality.

BIS BISS Am Can Ch Akirene's Genesis At Trevanne

would achieve an enviable record which included:

#2 Sheltie in USA 1991

#1 Bitch Sheltie in USA 1991

2 American All Breed Best In Shows (from the classes)

and

ASSA National Specialty

Award of Merit

1991

She was written into sheltie history books while her exchanged

puppy would go into a pet home.

BIS Am Can Ch Akirene's Genesis At Trevanne

was exported to Japan, however she produced one litter at Akirene.

She was bred to the Specialty winning. . .

Can Ch Akirene's Judge And Jury CD

(Am Can Ch Sienna's Catch A Dream ROMC ex Akirene's Silver Citation)

to produce the appropriately named and Japanese export. . .

JCC Grand Ch Akirene's One Of A Kind CD

who would play a significant role as a sire for Barkley,

siring. . .

Barkley's SS Tee Shot

(JCC-G-Ch Akirene's One Of A Kind CD ex JCC-G-Ch Barkley's SS Sapphire Blue CD)

who would sire

JCC Grand Ch Barkley's SS Grand Canyon CD

(Barkley's SS Tee Shot ex JCC-G-Ch Barkley's SS Grand Piano CD)

the dam of the breed's top Specialty Winning Male

and Akirene's owned....

BIS Am Can JCC Grand Ch Barkley's SS Pajero Junior CD CC ROM

(JCC-G-Ch Barkley's SS Special Stone CD ex JCC-G-Ch Barkley's SS Grand Canyon CD)

(click to read about Pajero!)

who achieved his ROM Status as the sire of 17 American champions.

including Akirene's imported Specialty winning. . .

BISS Am Can JCC Grand Ch Barkley's SS Pure Soul CD

(BIS BISS Am Can JCC-G-Ch Barkley's SS Pajero Junior CD CC ROM ex JCC-G-Ch Barkley's SS Welcome Party CD)

(click to go to his pages!)

who sired Akirene's co-bred

Am Ch Lynroc Heart And Soul

(BISS Am Can JCC-G-Ch Barkley's SS Pure Soul CD ex BISS Am Can JCC-G-Ch Barkley's SS Sky Fantasy CD)

JCC Grand Ch Akirene's One of a Kind CD

also sired . .

JCC Grand Ch Barkley's SS Time Travel CD

(JCC-G-Ch Akirene's One of a Kind CD ex JCC-G-Ch Barkley's SS Sapphire Blue CD)

who produced

JCC Grand Ch Barkley's SS Daily Queen CD

JCC Grand Ch Barkley's SS Baby Dress CD

and

the lovely multiple American Best In Specialty Winner

BISS Am Can JCC Grand Ch Barkley's SS Dancing Queen CD

(JCC-G-Ch Barkley's SS Stylish Star CD ex JCC-G-Ch Barkley's SS Time Travel CD)

who produced

JCC Ch Barkley's SS Social Dance

JCC Ch Barkley's SS Social Register

Not to be outdone by her litter sister , . .

BISS Am Can Ch Akirenes Stage Struck of Elbee

(BIS BISS Can Ch Banchory Counterforce ROMC ex Ms Akirene's Backstage Blues)

became a multiple American and Canadian Best In Specialty Winner!

This exquisite 14 inch bitch was acquired by Judy Decker of Elbee Shelties

She was bred to the visiting

Am Can Ch Sienna Catch A Dream ROMC

(Banchory Silver Spotlight ROM ex Sienna Soft Touch)

to produce the lovely . . .

Am Can Ch Akirene's Encore Of Elbee

Reserve Winner's Bitch

ASSA National Specialty

1990

BISS Am Can Ch Akirenes Stage Struck of Elbee

(BIS Can Ch Banchory Counterforce ROMC ex Ms Akirene's Backstage Blues)

is also be found in the pedigrees of such dogs as the lovely specialty winner

BISS Am Can Ch Elbee Cascade India Ink

and

Am Ch Valley's The Rock Star

While producing only a single litter

Can Ch Banchory Backstreet Blues

played an influential role in the history of modern shelties!

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