| AKC-GCH, UKC-GCh Fox Meadow Hausti Sólstafir Autumn's Ray of Sunlight |
| Sólstafir and Dave with Solstafir's first UKC Best of Breed Ribbons at 6 months |
| Sólstafir with Jo-Ann in UKC Herding Group at 6 months old earning his first UKC point |
While at the prestigious 2010 Morris Dave and Sólstafir ran into UKC judge Linda Reese who was there seeking AKC Judging Approval. Linda Reese finished Sólstafir's UKC Championship and we were able to get a photo of the two of them together At Morris and Essex you are encourage to dress vintage 1930's -1950's when the show was at its peak. Dave played along geting into Character for the day. |
Dave and Sólstafir with UKC judge Mary Happel after his Herding Group 1 win in Millbrooke, NJ. |
Jo-Ann and Solstafir earning the breeds very first blue ribbon as a fully accepted breed in the AKC. Best 6 to 9 month puppy, Bel Alton, MD July 2, 2010 |
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Fox Meadow Hausti Sólstafir was named, in part, after the Icelandic rock Band Sólstafir. Dave posted our Sólstafir's photo to their fan page and received an "Official Comment" from the band SÓLSTAFIR "That's a beautiful dog Dave! I really think the Icelandic Sheepdogs is one of the most beautiful breed in the world, and your's is a fine example of that! " From Svavar Austmann Traustason (bassist for the band SÓLSTAFIR) "Redhead+Sólstafir=Legendary handsomeness,it just cant go wrong!" Svavar is a redhead too! You gotta love a band with great taste in dogs, our Sólstafir listened to his namesake band while in the whelping box here. photo by Rachael Toren of Clantyre Shetland Sheepdogs |
| Fox Meadow Hausti Sólstafir is co-owned with Dave Whitescarver. We introduced Dave and Sólstafir to the Conformation Ring and they both have caught the bug. It has been wonderful watching the two of them grow as a team. Sólstafir had earned his first major in the UKC at 6 months old, and has since earned multiple group placements and a Grand Championship. He was the very first Icelandic Sheepdog to ever enter the AKC's breed ring as a fully accepted breed in the AKC on July 2. 2010 in Bel Alton, MD Dave and Solstafir finished 2012 being ranked as the AKC's #5 Icelandic Sheepdog. In addition they appeared in the 2012 National Dog show, and we received a huge compliment from the Kennel Club of Philadelphia with their using Solstafir's image in their catalog. Dave and Solstafir also earned a placement on the Eukanuba National Championships Honor Roll in 2012 Dave and Solstafir earned their AKC and UKC Grand Championships within a week of each other in September 2012. All points owner handled Congratulations to Solstafir and Dave for earning their AKC Championship at the North Eastern KC's Dog Show on 11/25/2011 under AKC judge Mrs. Joan M. Zielinski. Solstafir completed all of his championship titles completely owner handled. |
Solstafir has become Fox Meadow's first home grown AKC champion completely owner handled. Dave and Solstafir have become a wonderful team in the Conformation ring. They earned their first major under judge Margaret Mickelson at the National Dog Show in November 2011 and went on to appear in the National Dog Show on thanksgiving day. See Dave and Solstafir in the Introduction of Herding Breeds and their Examination by the Judge Solstafir went on to finish his AKC Championship the following weekend. He and Dave were busy at the shows this year being ranked the United Kennel clubs #3 Icelandic Sheepdog and the AKC's # 16. Wishing Dave and Solstafir a successful 2012.! |
| In 2012 Solstafir became a Grand Champion, then in 2013 he earned his Bronze Grand Championship |
| In May of 2014 the band SÓLSTAFIR came to Maryland on their very first American tour and they took the time out of their schedule to meet with us and their name sake pup. Such an awesome group of guys, they later went on to play a killer show at a Maryland Music festival. |
| Congratulations to Dave and Solstafir for becoming 2014's #4 Icelandic Sheepdog and earning an invite to the Westminster Dog Show in 2015. |
| Dave and Bronze Grand Champion Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir go Best of Opposite Sex at the 139th Annual Westminster Kennel Club on Feb. 16, 2015. Thank you Judge Linda Robey for recognizing our boy. |