10/10/2010 - It appears Clouds first kids like todays date. Amra gave birth to 8 healthy pups, 4 boys (2 yellow, 2 black) and 4 girls (all black). Clouds little clouds. Check the progeny page for more info, pictures and movies.
05/30/2010 - At the dogshow for hunting dogs today in Bennekom Cloud was placed second with the qualification 'excellent'!
05/20/2010 - The results from OptiGen came in today, and he is "clear". Cloud will never develop the prcd form of PRA and will not produce pups affected by the prcd form of PRA!
05/09/2010 - Coming hope after the substantial trip to Dortmund we can look back on a fourth place in the youth class of the VDH Europasieger-Ausstellung!
04/25/2010 - Cloud was judged 'excellent' on the Clubmatch of the Dutch Labrador Club in a crowded youth class (63 dogs) today. His half brothers Louis and Scooter and father Rio came in first, second and third in the open class. At the end of the day, the family honour of Rio and his children was succesfully defended in the offspring class, in which Cloud took part. We would like to congratulate Jan Willem with the strong genes of Rio!
04/18/2010 - The show in Goes today almost got Cloud his title Youth Champion, but he was placed second with the qualification 'excellent'. We'll hope for a better result next time!
28/03/2010 - His first international performance in Luxembourg today got Cloud a third place with the qualification 'excellent'.
03/21/2010 - Two weeks after his (first) first place in the youth class Cloud has again been judged best in the youth class! From the 12 dogs present in his class, he was again chosen as best male youth. We are of course very proud of him for getting his second Youth CAC point.
03/17/2010 - The results for Clouds elbows came in today: "Free"!
03/10/2010 - The results for Clouds hips came in today: HD-A!
03/07/2010 - Today was a festive day for Cloud. By winning the youth class in Groningen (Martini Dog Show) Cloud has collected his first Youth CAC point!
02/19/2010 - Today Clouds hips and elbows have been checked. Although we of course still have to wait for the opinion of the 'Raad van Beheer' on this, the vet was positive about the results!
02/06/2010 - Cloud received the qualification "Excellent" in the youth class in Eindhoven today. His half brother Louis was chosen Best of Breed!
02/04/2010 - Today Clouds eyes were tested and received an OK from the vet!
12/19/2009 - Cloud was again asked to take place behind a number today in Wijchen and this time it was marked '3'. He was picked from the 13 present dogs in the youth class and received the qualification 'excellent'. The judge was impressed by his build, for a dog his age it is quite mature and strong.
11/29/2009 - Clouds second performance in the youth class was at the Winner 2009 in the Amsterdam RAI. It was clear that the judge had only a few 'excellent' qualifications to spare, since afterwards the board showed a large amount of "good" and "very good" qualifications. However, accompanied by half brother Louis, Cloud was one of the few and reached a fourth place and the qualification 'excellent'. This is what the judge had to say about Cloud:
Typical male. Nice temperament. Dark eyes. Well placed ears. Good bite. Very nice topline. Good front. Well angulated. Strong, good coat. Moves very well. Good colour. Excellent. 4
11/07/2009 - Today was Clouds first appearance in the youth class at the Dog Show in Bleiswijk and the result was very good. Just a week over 9 months, he was placed third with the qualification 'excellent'. Afterwards the judge walked up to us and mentioned she thought Cloud just a perfect dog, but just a bit young...
Very nice type and size. Good head and expression. Good eye colour. Good neck. Excellent top line and tail set. Excellent body. Well boned. Sufficient angulation. Super coat. Very nice tail. Moves well for 9 months. Kind temperament. -3 Excellent-
10/04/2009 - Today, a week after winning in Maastricht, Cloud was again 'best male puppy'. The judge's description of Cloud is something we can totally agree with (translated from Dutch):
8 months old male labrador. Looks like an adult. Typical head, kind expression. Good ear and teeth, fine neck and angulation. Barrel shaped chest, good bone and correct tail. Moves smooth. Fine coat. Very promising.
09/26/2009 - At the Dog Show in Maastricht, Cloud won his first show today in the male puppy class. In addition, he also was chosen 'best puppy'!.
It was also a good day for the rest of Cloud's family. Cloud's dad Rio won the open class and was also chosen 'Best of Breed'. Sister Javelin came in second in the female puppy class and half brother Louis won the youth class, collecting his third CAC point and with it the title Dutch Youth Champion!
06/21/2009 - Cloud was placed fourth in the (32 dogs) baby class at the Clubmatch of the Nederlandse Labrador Vereniging!
05/17/2009 - At Clouds first show, the Fokkerskringdag at Dongen, Cloud reached a nice third place in the male baby class. "Very Promising"!