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* April 19, 2015 iseyjar Mjoll finishes her AKC Championship with a four point major under judge Bill R. W.
Edwards at the Baltimore County Kennel Club Thordunu Leppatuska "Elsie" goes Select for 2 points Grand
Champion points. CH. Fox Meadow Astros Blomalfur entered in the open class goes Reserve winners bitch
and Elsie's Grandson, Runestone Gammur at his first show since he was a puppy goes Best Open Dog,
Winners Dog and Best of Breed for a 4 point major! Not bad for a newbie in the show ring.
* February 16, 2015 Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir co-owned and Handled by Dave Whitescarver went Best
of Opposite Sex in the Icelandic Sheepdog breed ring at the 139th Westminster Kennel Club under Judge
Linda Robey.
* February 16, 2015 "Elsie" Multi Champion Thordunu Leppatuska is featured in an article in Canine
Chronicle's article "The New Normal" by Joan Harrigan
* February Iseyjar Mjoll's hips come back OFA Good
* February 2015 Fox Meadow Astros Blomalfur co-owned with Jonathan Pickett becomes an AKC
Champion.
* December 2014 International, UKC- Champion Thordunu Leppatuska bred by Sigurlaug Hauksdottir
becomes a new AKC Champion
* February 2014 Fox Meadow Thorra Kari becomes an AKC Grand Champion! Congratulations to
co-owner handler Dave Whitescarver and Kari!
* January 2014, Showsight magazine was so impressed with what we accomplished with Icetoberfest they
wanted to run an article about it.
* December 2013, Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir becomes and AKC Bronze Grand Champion,
congratulations to co-owner / handler Dave Whitescarver
* October 12, 2013 Jo-Ann organizes Icetoberfest in Woodbine Maryland to help raise funds for rescue.
* September 2013, Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir becomes an AKC champion, congratlations to co-owner/
handler Dave Whitescarver.
* September 2013, McEremon's Gou Roka, daughter of Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela owned by Stacey
Williams and Penny Kelley becomes an AKC champion.
* May 27, 2013 Fox Meadow Astros Blomalfurand co-owner Jonathan Pickett have their very first litter under
the Alfagardur prefix
* May 2013, Fox Meadow Icelandics makes an appearance in Showsight magazine.
* May 2013, Showsight magazine publishes "Judging the Icelandic Sheepdog, a living piece of history"
written by Jo-Ann.
* April 2013, Fox Meadow Thorra Kari becomes an AKC Champion, congratulations co-owner handler Dave
Whitescarver.
* March 2013, Fox Meadow Thorra Garri becomes an AKC champion from the Bred by Exhibitor class.
* January 2013 Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir is ranked in 2012 the AKC's #5 Icelandic Sheepdog in the
United States! So proud of Dave Whitescarver and our Lilja's boy Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir. Fox
Meadow Jolasveinn is ranked as the AKC's #21 Icelandic Sheepdog after very limited exhibition in 2012.
Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir is ranked the UKC's #2 Icelandic Sheepdog. Fox Meadow Thorra Kari is
ranked the UKC's #3 Icelandic Sheepdog - Kari is also owned by Dave Whitecarver, at Whitetail Icelandics -
these Boyz have been busy!
* December 2013, Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela at McEremon's Icelandics becomes and AKC
champion on the lead of owner Penny Kelley. You go girls!
* November 2012 Fox Meadow Solstafir appears on the National Dog Show and they use his image in the
catalog for the herding group. Go Dave and Solstafir!
* November 2012 Fox Meadow Thorra Garri, Fox Meadow, Solstodu Saefari and Callicoon Rhiannon O' Fox
Meadow become National and International Champions. Fox Meadow Thorra Garri is awarded a Reserve
Best in Show Bred By Exhibitor. Saefari was just best of puppy herding group on his owner Chri Degraw's
lead.
* Fox Meadow Solstodu Saefari and his young owner Chris Degraw enter the ring for the first time together
and are judged best puppy in match at the UKC show in Bel Air
* September 2012 Congratulations to Dave Whitescarver and Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir on earning
Grand Championships in the AKC and UKC one week apart!
* June 2012 Multi-Champion Isi Kaffisukkolathi was honored by the Martha Stewart and her staff at Martha
Stewart Living Magazine who chose him to be their inset photo in their June 2012 issue for the article "When
Fur Flies" see it here
* February 19 2012, Fox Meadow Jolasveinn becomes the first Icelandic Sheepdog to earn his AKC
Championship from the Bred by Exhibitor class at the Maryland Kennel Club under judge Peggy Beisel
Mcllwaine. A huge thank you to all who came out to compete with us, helped us handle dogs, hold leashes or
gave us ring side encouragement. A special thank you to Dave Whitescarver of Whitetail Icelandics,
Rachael Toren of Clantyre Shetland Sheepdogs, Ann Silverman of Encore Shetland Sheepdogs, Sherry
Seibel of Seibel Veterinary services, Laura Gilchrist of Tammens Basenji's, Faye Adcox kennel mom to CH
Trollheimen's Pink Tourmaline and CH.Trollheimen Beyla at Fabrajs, J. Frank Baylis of Bayshore Kennels,
Susan Hartman, Stewart Marsh and Debbie Dull of Nordurvindur Icelandics. As well as Shawn Wooleyhand,
plant manager of Ottenberg's Bakery for allowing me the flexibility in my schedule to achieve this with my
best buddy Jolasveinn
* November 2011 Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir and co-owner/handler Dave Whitescarver appear on the
National Dog Show on Thanksgiving day, two days later Solstafir earns his AKC Championship
** Feb. 28th 2011 Kaffi appears in the Feb. 28th Issue of Sports Illustrated Magazine
** Feb 14th Ch. Isi Kaffisukkolathi becomes the breeds 1st Best of Opposite Sex at the Westminster Kennel
Club Dog show. The most prestigious canine event of the year. We had the BEST time together there.
*Feb. 13th 2011 Our Viking Lila and Heimskauts Reike become the proud parents of 6 bouncing baby boys
** Feb. 11, 2011 Kaffi participates in NASDAQ's Closing Bell Ceremonies in Times Square
** Feb 10th, 2011 Kaffi poses for Time Magazine , photographed by Juliana Sohn
** Feb. 10th 2011 Kaffi attends the 135th Annual Westminster Dog Shows introduction of the new Breeds press conference,
from the Associated Press , on WNYC Culture, we made it to or we even made it to Nat Geo see more video on Reuters NY
***** Kaffi, in 2010 is the USA's #3 Icelandic Sheepdog, the #1 male in the AKC . ******
This honor was achieved with a very limited showing. Kaffi in 2010 was the ONLY Icelandic Sheepdog to earn his Championship
from Best of Breed Major Wins. Kaffi earned competition points at only 6 shows in 2010.
*** Fox Meadow Jolasveinn the #3 Icelandic Sheepdog in the UKC, attending only 2 shows, Isi Kaffisukkolathi ranked #4 after
attending 1 show. Isdalur's Carrie is also ranked #4 after attending 7 shows, Thordunu Leppatuska is ranked #9 after attending 6
shows. Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir is also ranked #9.
Thank you to the management of Ottenberg's bakery, my employer, for their patience and for allowing us the flexibility in my
schedule to achieve this honor. Also many thanks to my partner Jon for holding down the Fort and to his Family for helping out
with the Sheep and dog's when we couldn't be there. Dave Whitescarver, Penny and Tim Kelley of McEremon Icelandics, Jenifer
Brimmer of Pikatti Icelandics and American Eskimos, Elisabet and Bob Hurley of Viking Icelandics, sisters Elaine Mozur and
Dolores Porrino of Runestone Icelandics, Rachael Toren of Clantyre Shetland Sheepdogs and Ann Silverman of Encore Shetland
Sheepdogs for all of your help and support in 2010!
* Dec. 8 2010 Kaffi's appearance at the National Dog show was reported on by the The Icelandic Tourism bureau
* CH. Isi Kaffisukkolathi, Fox Meadow Jolasveinn, Isdalur's Carrie and Fox Meadow Solstafir attend the National Dog Show on
11/20/2010, under judge Paula Hartinger. Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir, Best 12-18 month Dog, Reserve Winners Dog; Fox
Meadow Hausti Solstafir, Best Bred by exhibitor, Winners Dog; Isdalur's Carrie Best Open Bitch, Best of Winners, Best of Opposite
Sex; Isi Kaffisukkolathi Best of Breed. Thanks to Rachael Toren of Clantyre Shetland Sheepdogs and Dave Whitescarver for
helping handle my dogs and fellow ISD owner Kathy Birnie for babysitting at the Breed Bench while we were off at group. You
can see Kaffi make the Icelandic Sheepdogs Network debut on NBC Thanksgiving day watch him on NBC sports, in the Herding
Group and being examined . Here is the ring announcers comments This is the second oldest Dog show in the USA, I am so
happy that I was able to experience this with Kaffi.
*October 24 & 24 The Old Line State United Dog Club, Show 1 Thordunu Leppatuska Best of Breed Group 3. Show 2 Fox
Meadow Hausti Solstafir Best of Breed Group 2, Show 3 Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir Best of Breed Group 2, Show 4 Thordunu
Leppatuska Best of Breed, Group 3
*October 9, 2010 At the Training Club of Harrisburg under judge Robert Bennet Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir was awarded Best
of Breed and a Herding Group 1
*October 7, 2010 at the prestigious Morris & Essex KC show, Isi Kaffisukkolathi was awarded Best of Breed by AKC judge Helen
Lee James, Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir was awarded best 9 -12 month puppy. Jo-Ann also showed a Chinook bitch, Forever
Greene Talis to Best of Breed for breeder/owner Patti Richards. The Chinook has just entered the AKC MISC. Class. The Morris
and Essex show only happens once every 5 years and this was the M & E debut for both the Icelandic Sheepdog and the
Chinook. Jo-Ann took both new breeds to their first Morris and Essex Best of Breed
* October 3, 2011 Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela was awarded Reserve Bitch by AKC judge Sheila Polk at the Monroe Kennel
club in Monroe, MI.
*Oct 2, 2010 UKC Show Millbrooke, NJ. Show -1 Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir was awarded Best of Breed, and a Group 2 under
UKC Judge Linda Reese. This Group 2 placement finished Solstafir and he became a UKC Conformation Champion. Show 2 -
under Judge Mary Happel was awarded Best of Breed and a Herding Group 1.
*September 25 Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir was awarded Best of Breed at show 1 and 2 and awarded a Herding Group 2
placement at show 1 & 2, at the Carlisle Klee Kai clubs UKC show
*August 6, 2010 Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela placed Best of Breed under AKC judge Charles L. Olvis at the Columbiana
County Kennel Club show in Canfield, Ohio.
* August 5, 2010 At the Fort Steuben Kennel Association, Canfield Ohio Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela was awarded Winners
Bitch and Best of Opposite sex by AKC judge Pat Hastings.
* July 31, under UKC judge Robert Bennet at the Training Club of Harrisburg, Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir went BOB and Third in
group
* July 11, 2010 At the National Capital Kennel Club under judge Cathy H. Daughtery: Best 6-9 month dog- Fox Meadow Hausti
Solskin co-owned and handled by Jenn Sarajian Stone #2 Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir co-owned and handled by Dave
Whitescarver, Best Bred By Exhibitor - Fox Meadow Jolasveinn, Best 6-9 month Bitch - Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela
co-owned by Penny Kelley, Best 12-18 month Bitch - Isdalur's Carrie, Reserve Dog - Fox Meadow Jolasveinn, Reserve Bitch -
Isdalur's Carrie
* July 10, 2010 At the Upper Marlboro Kennel Club under judge Victor Clemente: Best 6-9 month Dog - Fox Meadow Hausti
Solskin co-owned and handled by Jenn Sarajian Stone, #2 Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir co-owned and handled by Dave
Whitescaver, Best bred by Exhibitor - Fox Meadow Jolasveinn, Best 6-9 month bitch - Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela co-owned
by Penny Kelley, Best 12-18 month Bitch - Isdalur's Carrie, Reserve Dog - Fox Meadow Hausti Solskin co-owned and handled by
Jenn Sarajian Stone, Reserve Bitch- Fox Meadow - Hausta Tindra Hela co-owned by Penny Kelley
****** July 9, 2010 At the Northeastern Kennel Club under judge Robert R. Frost: Best 6-9 month dog Fox Meadow Hausti
Solstafir co owned and handled by Dave Whitescarver, Best Bred by Exhibitor- Fox Meadow Jolasveinn, Best Open Dog - Isi
Kaffisukolathi, Best 6-9 month Bitch - Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela co-owned and handled by Penny Kelley, Best 12-18
month Bitch - Isdalur's Carrie, Winners Dog - Isi Kaffisukkolathi, Reserve Dog - Fox Meadow Jolasveinn, Best of Breed Isi
Kaffisukkolathi - Isi Kaffisukkolathi and Valhalla's Heart O' Gold owned and handled by Penny Kelley become the first Dog and
Bitch AKC Champions under judge Frost.
* July 8, 2010 At the Catoctin Kennel Club under Judge Betty Jo Patrick: Best 6-9 month dog - Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir co
owned and Handled by Dave Whitescarver, Best Bred by Exhibitor- Fox Meadow Jolasveinn, Best Open Dog - Isi Kaffisukkolathi,
Best 6-9 month Bitch - Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela co-owned and handled by Penny Kelley, Best 12-18 month Bitch -
Isdalur's Carrie, Winners Dog - Isi Kaffisukkolathi, Reserve Dog - Fox Meadow Jolasveinn Best of Breed -Isi Kaffisukkolathi
* July 5, 2010 At the Rock Creek Kennel Club under judge Patricia Gellerman: Best 6-9 month Dog - Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir
#2 Fox Meadow Hausti Solskin co-owned and Handled by Jenn Sarajian Stone, Best Bred by exhibitor - Fox Meadow Jolasveinn,
Best Open - Dog Isi Kaffisukkolathi, Best 6-9 month Bitch- Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela co-owned and handled by Penny
Kelley, 12-18 month Bitch - #2 Isdalur's Carrie, Winners Dog Isi Kaffisukkolathi reserve Dog - Fox Meadow Jolasveinn
* July 4, 2010 At the Rock Creek Kennel Club under judge Terry DePietro, Best 6-9 month Dog Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir, #2
Fox Meadow Hausti Solskin co-owned and handled by Jenn Sarajian Stone, Best Bred by Exhibitor Fox Meadow Jolasveinn,
Reserve Dog Isi Kaffisukkolathi, 6 to 9 month bitch Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela- co-owned and handled by Penny Kelley,
Best 12-18 month Bitch - Isdalur's Carrie
* July 3, 2010 At the Southern Maryland Kennel Club under judge Thomas J. Feneis.... Best 6 - 9 month puppy - dog fox Meadow
Hausti Solskin co-owned and handled by Jenn Sarajian Stone #2 Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir, Best Bred by Exhibitor - Fox
Meadow Jolasveinn, Reserve Dog - Isi Kaffisukkolathi, Best 6-9 month bitch Fox Meadow Hausa Tindra Hela Co-owned and
handled by Penny Kelley, Best 12-18 month Bitch Isdalur's Carrie
* July 2, 2010 Isi Kaffisukkolathi becomes the very winners dog and first Best of Breed Icelandic Sheepdog as a fully accepted
breed in the AKC. Isdalur's Carrie becomes the first Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex each taking the very first 4 point
majors. Fox Meadow Jolasveinn and Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela become AKC's first Reserve Dog and Reserve Bitch under
judge Walter J. Sommerfelt at the Southern Maryland Kennel Club's Maryland Blue Crab Cluster Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir was
also awarded Best 6 -9 month puppy by judge Sommerfelt.
* June 17, 2010 Thordunu Leppatuska and Runestone Toblerone Kaffisson 's litter arrives 3 bitches and 2 males.
See their litter page
**** June, 12, 2010 Aitioranann Ivaldi Isunger under Sergio Pizzorno, Uruguay, JUN BM2 EX1 CAC
Excellent type, size and proportions. Excellent head, the skull and muzzle. Excellent ears and eyes. Excellent neck, topline and
underline. Excellent front and rear. Good natured.
Judge Pizzorno has been the Breeder of Collies and Old English Sheepdogs since childhood as a family enterprise. Currently a
breeder of Siberian Huskies . He has been the Secretary, Vice-President and President of the KCU (Uruguayan Kennel Club). At
the moment Vice-President of the Board of Directors. Former Executive Secretary of Sicalam (South American Society of Kennel
Clubs). Former Secretary and President of the Judges Committee. Delegate of the Uruguayan Kennel Club to many FCI and
Sicalam General Assemblies in several Countries. First FCI Breed license in 1970 and All Breeds FCI license in 1983; having
judged as All Round or as a Specialised Judge in over 16 different countries. Coordinator and permanent member of the
examination boards for prospective Judges
***May 2010 Puppy show results from Jolasveinn and Aitiorannan Prud Prinsessa's September '09 litter. ***
Aitiorannan Ivaldi Isunger under judge Jari Fors, PEN1 BOB-puppy
Good head and ears. Already well developed for his age. Front feet slightly turned out, otherwise good legs. Good tail, good
natured puppy
Aitiorannan Imir Isbjörn Jolsson under judge Zsolt Lokodi of Romania, Best of Breed Puppy
Excellent topline. Correct bite. Excellent head. Good hair quality. Correct set and carried tail. Turning front feet out.
Aitiorannan Isafold Jolsdottir under judge Jari Fors, PEN2
Head slightly small, good ears, moves lightly, good body and limbs, good natured puppy
Aitiorannan Isis Indael under Jari Fors, PEN1 HP BOS-puppy
Good head, Good ears. Good neck and back. Right-shaped legs. Good tail, moves lightly, peaceful natured puppy
May 16, 2010 Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir is judged Best of Breed under judge Earl Acker at the UKC Oldline Stat United Dog
Club earning his first major. Isdalur's Carrie was winners Bitch.
*May 15, 2010 Isdalur's Carrie went Best Bitch, Best of breed, Best of winners and placed fourth in Herding group at the Oldline
State United Dog Club's UKC show and became a new UKC Champion. At his very first conformation competition, Fox Meadow
Hausti Solstafir placed Best Male under judge Mary Happel in show one. Show two under judge David Kittredge Isdalur's Carrie
was awarded Best Bitch, Best of breed and Best of Winners, Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir was awarded Best Male.
*April 2010 Isdalur's Carrie, Fox Meadow Jolasveinn, Thoudunu Leppatuska and Isi Kaffisukkolathi appear in ShowSight
magazine's April issue in an article written by Jo-Ann
*April 17, 2010 Isi Kaffisukkolathi is judged Best of Breed and Best of Miscellaneous Class by judge Edward M. Gilbert, Jr. at the
AKC's Blue and Gray Cluster show hosted by the Harrisburg Kennel Club in Harrisburg, PA..
*Fox Meadow Jolasveinn is the #2 Icelandic Sheepdog in the United Kennel Club for 2009, Thordunu Leppatuska is ranked 9th in
the UKC's top ten. The United Kennel Club is one of the few places the Icelandic Sheepdog can compete for points at this time
Thank you to my employers at Ottenberg's Bakery for allowing me the flexibility on mt work schedule to achieve this honor.
*January 16 - 17 2010 K-9 Connection, Beltsville MD. Show 1 Judge Carianna Glenn- Fox Meadow Jolasveinn Best Male, Best
of Breed, Herding group 4th. Isdalur's Carrie Best bitch, Thordunu Leppatuska Reserve Bitch. Show 2- judge Violet Denney Fox
Meadow Jolasveinn Best Male, Best of Breed, Herding group 4th. Show 3- Judge Herbert Rosen Isi Kaffisukkolathi Best Male,
Best of Breed, Herding group 2nd. Fox Meadow Jolasveinn reserve male, Thordunu Leppatuska Best Bitch, Isdalur's Carrie
reserve bitch. Thordunu Leppatuska earns her UKC Championship.
*October 24th, 2009 Viking Lilja and Tofi av isheim'sd Autumn litter is born, puppies begin to arrive at 3:00 am
*October 10, 2009 Old Line State Dog Club Bel Air, MD Show1- Judge Kathie Treacy - Fox Meadow Jolasveinn Best Male, Best
of Breed, Best of Herding Group, Best in Multi-Breed Show. Thordunu Leppatuska Best Bitch. Show 2- Melissa Kid Fox Meadow
Jolasveinn Best Male, Best of Breed, Third in Herding Group. Thordunu Leppatuska Best Bitch. Show 3 - judge Maurice Baughn
Best Male, Best of Breed, Herding group 2. Thordunu Leppatuska Best Bitch. Show 4 Carianna Glen- Fox Meadow Jolasveinn
Best Male, Best of Breed, Herding group 3
*September 19-20, 2009 Alaskan Klee Kai club of America Carlisle PA. Show 1 judge Jeanne Heger Fox Meadow Jolasveinn Best
Male, Best of Breed Third in Herding group. Thordunu Leppatuska Best Bitch, Show 2 judge Tina Camp Fox Meadow Jolasveinn
Best Male, Best of Breed, Third in Herding group Thordunu Leppatuska Best Bitch. Show 3 judge Joe Camp - Fox Meadow
Jolasveinn Best Male, Best of Breed, third in group. Thordunu Leppatuska, Best Bitch. Show 4 judge J. Ray Johnson Best Male,
Best of Breed First place Herding Group. Thordunu Leppatuska Best Bitch. Isdalur's Carrie participated in her first puppy match!
*September 7 2009 Isdalur's Carrie arrives in America
*August 29 - 30 2009, K- 9 Connection UKC Conformation Match, Beltsville, MD. Show 1 judge Maurice Baughn - Fox Meadow
Jolasveinn Best Male, Best of Breed, Herding Group 3rd, Thordunu Leppatuska Best Bitch; show 2 judge John Booth Fox
Meadow Jolasveinn Best Male, Best of Breed, Thordunu Leppatuska Best Bitch. Show 3 judge Danny Bussard Thordunu
Leppatuska Best Bitch, Best of Breed, Herding Group fourth, Fox Meadow Jolasveinn
*August 22, 2009 Atlantshaf Icelandic Sheepdog Chapter's 3rd Annual Gathering Woodbine, MD, a regional chapter of the
Icelandic Sheepdog Association of America. Isi Kaffisukkolathi Best Male, Best of Breed under Herding group/Miscellaneous
Class judge Jay Hyman. This is Kaffi's second consecutive Best of Breed placement at this event in a competition of 28 dogs.
Runestone Truffle ( Kaffi's daughter) places first in the agility fun match, Runestone Kyssa ( Fox Meadow Jolasveinn's daughter)
places 4th in the agility fun match.
*June 7, 2009, Fox Meadow Jolasveinn, Viking Hippi and Thordunu Leppatuska participate in Critters for a Cure Walk-A-Thon and
raise $475.00 for the Charity. Critters for a Cure, is a charity which helps Breast Cancer Patients in the Washington DC area with
medical expenses, 7% of all monies donated goes to local animal shelters to help shelter and rehabilitate abused and abandoned
pets. Thank you to all of our Generous Sponsors.
*May 16, 2009 IABCA Multi Breed Show in Washington PA. Show 1 judge Antonio Berrios - Isi Kaffisukkolathi Best Male, Best of
Breed evaluated as V1. Thordunu Leppatuska Best Bitch evaluated as V1, Fox Meadow Jolasveinn Best Icelandic Sheepdog
puppy evaluated as SG1. Show 2 judge Terry Berrios- Isi Kaffisukkolathi Best Male, Best of breed, Herding group 3rd placement
evaluated as V1, Thordunu Leppatuska Best Bitch evaluated as V1. Fox Meadow Jolasveinn Best Icelandic Shepdog puppy
evaluated as SG1
*Viking Lilja's photo is featured in an article about the Icelandic Sheepdog in Dogs in Review Spring Issue
*May 17, 2009 IABCA Multi-Breed Show in Washington, PA. Show 3 Judge Richard Samide - Thordunu Leppatuska places as
Best Bitch, Best of Breed and Best of Herding group evaluated as V1, Isi Kaffisukkolathi takes Best Male evaluated as V1, Fox
Meadow Jolasveinn Best Icelandic Sheepdog puppy. Jolasveinn places second in group and takes First place in Best Bred by
Exhibtor Herding Group puppy evaluated as SG1. Show 4 Judge David Ashbey - Isi Kaffi Sukkolathi Best Male, Best of Breed and
Best of Herding group evaluated as V1, Thordunu Leppatuska is Best Bitch evaluated as V1. Fox Meadow Jolasveinn Best
Icelandic Sheepdog puppy second Herding Group puppy and Best Bred By Exhibitor Herding group puppy evaluated as SG1.
International/National Championship titles earned for Isi Kaffisukkolathi and Thordunu Leppatuska, International/National
Junghund Championship awarded to Fox Meadow Jolasveinn
*January 18, 2009 Annapolis Kennel Club Isi Kaffisukkolathi AKC Miscellaneous Class Best of Breed under AKC judge Michael
Dachel
*January 11, 2009 Fox Meadow Jolasveinn is Chosen Best of Breed and places hird in group under judge Austina Heinz and
places third in group, Thordunu Leppatuska is Best Bitch; Show 2 Ann Pennel places Jolasveinn as Best of Breed and third in
group, Thordunu Leppatuska chosen as Best Bitch; James Heinz places Jolasveinn as Best of Breed and places Jolasveinn third
in Herding Group, Jolasveinn earns his UKC title
*January 2009 Runestone Toblerone Kaffison is fautured as the inset photo on the cover of Dog Fancy magazine
*Kaffi is ranked 5th in the United Kennel club's top ten Icelandic Sheepdogs.
*November 15, 2008 Isi Kaffisukkolathi is Chosen Best of Breed and Best of AKC Miscellaneous class under AKC judge Sulie
Greendale-Paveza at the Chesapeake Kennel clubs AKC Conformation show.
*October 2008 Isi Kaffisukkolathi is awarded a Championship in Conformation from the United Kennel club, Kaffi was chosen Best
of Breed at the Old Line State Kennel Club UKC Conformation match by Judge J. Ray Johnson and placed second in group. Elsie
is Chosen Best Bitch and Best of Breed in show 2 placed third in Herding Group.
*September 6, 2008 Kaffi is chosen Best of Breed and Elsie is Chosen Best Bitch under judges Terri Murphy and Pam Simmons
at the Obedience Training Class of Harrisburg United Kennel Club Conformation show. Kaffi places 4th in group at the first show
and 3rd in group at the second
August 12, 2008, Fox Meadow Jolasveinn is featured in an Article in the Altoona Mirror about the AISC Gathering
*August 9, 2008 Isi Kaffisukkolathi is chosen Best Long coated Male and Best of Breed under AKC Misc. class Mark Johnson at
the Atlantshaf Icelandic Sheepdog Chapter's 2nd Annual gathering in Altoona PA. Fox Meadow Jolasveinn was Best 12-18 month
old male, Thordunu Leppatuska placed third in the Short Coated Bitch class. This was a competition of 32 dogs.
*December 26, 2007 Fox Meadow Jolasveinn and his "Christmas Carol Litter" begin to arrive at 8:20 pm.
*Fall 2007 Thordunu Leppatuska and Isi Kaffisukkolathi appear in Baltimore Dog magazine in an article about the ISD written by
Jo-Ann
*September 17, 2007 Elsie and Kaffi appear in the Icelandic Newspaper "Morgunbladid" in their article about the AISC Gathering/
ISAA Anniversary Celebration
*August 25, 2007 Thordunu Leppatuska "Elsie" is chosen Best Short Coated Bitch and Isi Kaffisukkolathi "Kaffi" is Best 12 to 18
month male at the AISC Gathering/ ISAA 10th Anniversary Celebration
*July 7, 2007 Viking Hippi, Isi Kaffisukkolathi, Liz Hurley, Viking Koko and I appear in the Frederick News post to talk about the
ISAA 10 th Anniversary Gathering in Hagerstown, THEY got Some facts wrong but it was a nice article regardless The Frederick
News Post
*Jo-Ann and her mom's recipe for Escarole Soup with Turkey Meatballs are featured in the Carroll Cooks section of the Carroll
County times
*The photo of our "Dancing Ram" Twin Springs Reilly wins second place in the open category Sheep in the Industry News photo
contest
*Viking Lilja and Jo-Ann appear of the front page of the Carroll County times spinning Chiengora,
To read the Carroll County Times Article
*February 2006 Thordunu Leppatuska arrives in Baltimore via Iceland Air
*December 21 2005, Thordunu Leppatuska is born
*Viking Hippi and Lilja are two of the dogs featured in the book "The Icelandic Sheepdog by James Hansen and Christine Vowles
*May 2004 ARBA Cherry Blossom show Prince Georges Equestrian Center Viking Lilja places as Best Bitch in the puppy class,
and second in the Spitz primative group
*February 2004 Viking Hippi and Lilja come home
*December 29, 2003 Viking Hippi and Lilja are born!
Edwards at the Baltimore County Kennel Club Thordunu Leppatuska "Elsie" goes Select for 2 points Grand
Champion points. CH. Fox Meadow Astros Blomalfur entered in the open class goes Reserve winners bitch
and Elsie's Grandson, Runestone Gammur at his first show since he was a puppy goes Best Open Dog,
Winners Dog and Best of Breed for a 4 point major! Not bad for a newbie in the show ring.
* February 16, 2015 Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir co-owned and Handled by Dave Whitescarver went Best
of Opposite Sex in the Icelandic Sheepdog breed ring at the 139th Westminster Kennel Club under Judge
Linda Robey.
* February 16, 2015 "Elsie" Multi Champion Thordunu Leppatuska is featured in an article in Canine
Chronicle's article "The New Normal" by Joan Harrigan
* February Iseyjar Mjoll's hips come back OFA Good
* February 2015 Fox Meadow Astros Blomalfur co-owned with Jonathan Pickett becomes an AKC
Champion.
* December 2014 International, UKC- Champion Thordunu Leppatuska bred by Sigurlaug Hauksdottir
becomes a new AKC Champion
* February 2014 Fox Meadow Thorra Kari becomes an AKC Grand Champion! Congratulations to
co-owner handler Dave Whitescarver and Kari!
* January 2014, Showsight magazine was so impressed with what we accomplished with Icetoberfest they
wanted to run an article about it.
* December 2013, Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir becomes and AKC Bronze Grand Champion,
congratulations to co-owner / handler Dave Whitescarver
* October 12, 2013 Jo-Ann organizes Icetoberfest in Woodbine Maryland to help raise funds for rescue.
* September 2013, Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir becomes an AKC champion, congratlations to co-owner/
handler Dave Whitescarver.
* September 2013, McEremon's Gou Roka, daughter of Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela owned by Stacey
Williams and Penny Kelley becomes an AKC champion.
* May 27, 2013 Fox Meadow Astros Blomalfurand co-owner Jonathan Pickett have their very first litter under
the Alfagardur prefix
* May 2013, Fox Meadow Icelandics makes an appearance in Showsight magazine.
* May 2013, Showsight magazine publishes "Judging the Icelandic Sheepdog, a living piece of history"
written by Jo-Ann.
* April 2013, Fox Meadow Thorra Kari becomes an AKC Champion, congratulations co-owner handler Dave
Whitescarver.
* March 2013, Fox Meadow Thorra Garri becomes an AKC champion from the Bred by Exhibitor class.
* January 2013 Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir is ranked in 2012 the AKC's #5 Icelandic Sheepdog in the
United States! So proud of Dave Whitescarver and our Lilja's boy Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir. Fox
Meadow Jolasveinn is ranked as the AKC's #21 Icelandic Sheepdog after very limited exhibition in 2012.
Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir is ranked the UKC's #2 Icelandic Sheepdog. Fox Meadow Thorra Kari is
ranked the UKC's #3 Icelandic Sheepdog - Kari is also owned by Dave Whitecarver, at Whitetail Icelandics -
these Boyz have been busy!
* December 2013, Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela at McEremon's Icelandics becomes and AKC
champion on the lead of owner Penny Kelley. You go girls!
* November 2012 Fox Meadow Solstafir appears on the National Dog Show and they use his image in the
catalog for the herding group. Go Dave and Solstafir!
* November 2012 Fox Meadow Thorra Garri, Fox Meadow, Solstodu Saefari and Callicoon Rhiannon O' Fox
Meadow become National and International Champions. Fox Meadow Thorra Garri is awarded a Reserve
Best in Show Bred By Exhibitor. Saefari was just best of puppy herding group on his owner Chri Degraw's
lead.
* Fox Meadow Solstodu Saefari and his young owner Chris Degraw enter the ring for the first time together
and are judged best puppy in match at the UKC show in Bel Air
* September 2012 Congratulations to Dave Whitescarver and Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir on earning
Grand Championships in the AKC and UKC one week apart!
* June 2012 Multi-Champion Isi Kaffisukkolathi was honored by the Martha Stewart and her staff at Martha
Stewart Living Magazine who chose him to be their inset photo in their June 2012 issue for the article "When
Fur Flies" see it here
* February 19 2012, Fox Meadow Jolasveinn becomes the first Icelandic Sheepdog to earn his AKC
Championship from the Bred by Exhibitor class at the Maryland Kennel Club under judge Peggy Beisel
Mcllwaine. A huge thank you to all who came out to compete with us, helped us handle dogs, hold leashes or
gave us ring side encouragement. A special thank you to Dave Whitescarver of Whitetail Icelandics,
Rachael Toren of Clantyre Shetland Sheepdogs, Ann Silverman of Encore Shetland Sheepdogs, Sherry
Seibel of Seibel Veterinary services, Laura Gilchrist of Tammens Basenji's, Faye Adcox kennel mom to CH
Trollheimen's Pink Tourmaline and CH.Trollheimen Beyla at Fabrajs, J. Frank Baylis of Bayshore Kennels,
Susan Hartman, Stewart Marsh and Debbie Dull of Nordurvindur Icelandics. As well as Shawn Wooleyhand,
plant manager of Ottenberg's Bakery for allowing me the flexibility in my schedule to achieve this with my
best buddy Jolasveinn
* November 2011 Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir and co-owner/handler Dave Whitescarver appear on the
National Dog Show on Thanksgiving day, two days later Solstafir earns his AKC Championship
** Feb. 28th 2011 Kaffi appears in the Feb. 28th Issue of Sports Illustrated Magazine
** Feb 14th Ch. Isi Kaffisukkolathi becomes the breeds 1st Best of Opposite Sex at the Westminster Kennel
Club Dog show. The most prestigious canine event of the year. We had the BEST time together there.
*Feb. 13th 2011 Our Viking Lila and Heimskauts Reike become the proud parents of 6 bouncing baby boys
** Feb. 11, 2011 Kaffi participates in NASDAQ's Closing Bell Ceremonies in Times Square
** Feb 10th, 2011 Kaffi poses for Time Magazine , photographed by Juliana Sohn
** Feb. 10th 2011 Kaffi attends the 135th Annual Westminster Dog Shows introduction of the new Breeds press conference,
from the Associated Press , on WNYC Culture, we made it to or we even made it to Nat Geo see more video on Reuters NY
***** Kaffi, in 2010 is the USA's #3 Icelandic Sheepdog, the #1 male in the AKC . ******
This honor was achieved with a very limited showing. Kaffi in 2010 was the ONLY Icelandic Sheepdog to earn his Championship
from Best of Breed Major Wins. Kaffi earned competition points at only 6 shows in 2010.
*** Fox Meadow Jolasveinn the #3 Icelandic Sheepdog in the UKC, attending only 2 shows, Isi Kaffisukkolathi ranked #4 after
attending 1 show. Isdalur's Carrie is also ranked #4 after attending 7 shows, Thordunu Leppatuska is ranked #9 after attending 6
shows. Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir is also ranked #9.
Thank you to the management of Ottenberg's bakery, my employer, for their patience and for allowing us the flexibility in my
schedule to achieve this honor. Also many thanks to my partner Jon for holding down the Fort and to his Family for helping out
with the Sheep and dog's when we couldn't be there. Dave Whitescarver, Penny and Tim Kelley of McEremon Icelandics, Jenifer
Brimmer of Pikatti Icelandics and American Eskimos, Elisabet and Bob Hurley of Viking Icelandics, sisters Elaine Mozur and
Dolores Porrino of Runestone Icelandics, Rachael Toren of Clantyre Shetland Sheepdogs and Ann Silverman of Encore Shetland
Sheepdogs for all of your help and support in 2010!
* Dec. 8 2010 Kaffi's appearance at the National Dog show was reported on by the The Icelandic Tourism bureau
* CH. Isi Kaffisukkolathi, Fox Meadow Jolasveinn, Isdalur's Carrie and Fox Meadow Solstafir attend the National Dog Show on
11/20/2010, under judge Paula Hartinger. Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir, Best 12-18 month Dog, Reserve Winners Dog; Fox
Meadow Hausti Solstafir, Best Bred by exhibitor, Winners Dog; Isdalur's Carrie Best Open Bitch, Best of Winners, Best of Opposite
Sex; Isi Kaffisukkolathi Best of Breed. Thanks to Rachael Toren of Clantyre Shetland Sheepdogs and Dave Whitescarver for
helping handle my dogs and fellow ISD owner Kathy Birnie for babysitting at the Breed Bench while we were off at group. You
can see Kaffi make the Icelandic Sheepdogs Network debut on NBC Thanksgiving day watch him on NBC sports, in the Herding
Group and being examined . Here is the ring announcers comments This is the second oldest Dog show in the USA, I am so
happy that I was able to experience this with Kaffi.
*October 24 & 24 The Old Line State United Dog Club, Show 1 Thordunu Leppatuska Best of Breed Group 3. Show 2 Fox
Meadow Hausti Solstafir Best of Breed Group 2, Show 3 Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir Best of Breed Group 2, Show 4 Thordunu
Leppatuska Best of Breed, Group 3
*October 9, 2010 At the Training Club of Harrisburg under judge Robert Bennet Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir was awarded Best
of Breed and a Herding Group 1
*October 7, 2010 at the prestigious Morris & Essex KC show, Isi Kaffisukkolathi was awarded Best of Breed by AKC judge Helen
Lee James, Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir was awarded best 9 -12 month puppy. Jo-Ann also showed a Chinook bitch, Forever
Greene Talis to Best of Breed for breeder/owner Patti Richards. The Chinook has just entered the AKC MISC. Class. The Morris
and Essex show only happens once every 5 years and this was the M & E debut for both the Icelandic Sheepdog and the
Chinook. Jo-Ann took both new breeds to their first Morris and Essex Best of Breed
* October 3, 2011 Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela was awarded Reserve Bitch by AKC judge Sheila Polk at the Monroe Kennel
club in Monroe, MI.
*Oct 2, 2010 UKC Show Millbrooke, NJ. Show -1 Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir was awarded Best of Breed, and a Group 2 under
UKC Judge Linda Reese. This Group 2 placement finished Solstafir and he became a UKC Conformation Champion. Show 2 -
under Judge Mary Happel was awarded Best of Breed and a Herding Group 1.
*September 25 Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir was awarded Best of Breed at show 1 and 2 and awarded a Herding Group 2
placement at show 1 & 2, at the Carlisle Klee Kai clubs UKC show
*August 6, 2010 Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela placed Best of Breed under AKC judge Charles L. Olvis at the Columbiana
County Kennel Club show in Canfield, Ohio.
* August 5, 2010 At the Fort Steuben Kennel Association, Canfield Ohio Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela was awarded Winners
Bitch and Best of Opposite sex by AKC judge Pat Hastings.
* July 31, under UKC judge Robert Bennet at the Training Club of Harrisburg, Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir went BOB and Third in
group
* July 11, 2010 At the National Capital Kennel Club under judge Cathy H. Daughtery: Best 6-9 month dog- Fox Meadow Hausti
Solskin co-owned and handled by Jenn Sarajian Stone #2 Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir co-owned and handled by Dave
Whitescarver, Best Bred By Exhibitor - Fox Meadow Jolasveinn, Best 6-9 month Bitch - Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela
co-owned by Penny Kelley, Best 12-18 month Bitch - Isdalur's Carrie, Reserve Dog - Fox Meadow Jolasveinn, Reserve Bitch -
Isdalur's Carrie
* July 10, 2010 At the Upper Marlboro Kennel Club under judge Victor Clemente: Best 6-9 month Dog - Fox Meadow Hausti
Solskin co-owned and handled by Jenn Sarajian Stone, #2 Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir co-owned and handled by Dave
Whitescaver, Best bred by Exhibitor - Fox Meadow Jolasveinn, Best 6-9 month bitch - Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela co-owned
by Penny Kelley, Best 12-18 month Bitch - Isdalur's Carrie, Reserve Dog - Fox Meadow Hausti Solskin co-owned and handled by
Jenn Sarajian Stone, Reserve Bitch- Fox Meadow - Hausta Tindra Hela co-owned by Penny Kelley
****** July 9, 2010 At the Northeastern Kennel Club under judge Robert R. Frost: Best 6-9 month dog Fox Meadow Hausti
Solstafir co owned and handled by Dave Whitescarver, Best Bred by Exhibitor- Fox Meadow Jolasveinn, Best Open Dog - Isi
Kaffisukolathi, Best 6-9 month Bitch - Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela co-owned and handled by Penny Kelley, Best 12-18
month Bitch - Isdalur's Carrie, Winners Dog - Isi Kaffisukkolathi, Reserve Dog - Fox Meadow Jolasveinn, Best of Breed Isi
Kaffisukkolathi - Isi Kaffisukkolathi and Valhalla's Heart O' Gold owned and handled by Penny Kelley become the first Dog and
Bitch AKC Champions under judge Frost.
* July 8, 2010 At the Catoctin Kennel Club under Judge Betty Jo Patrick: Best 6-9 month dog - Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir co
owned and Handled by Dave Whitescarver, Best Bred by Exhibitor- Fox Meadow Jolasveinn, Best Open Dog - Isi Kaffisukkolathi,
Best 6-9 month Bitch - Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela co-owned and handled by Penny Kelley, Best 12-18 month Bitch -
Isdalur's Carrie, Winners Dog - Isi Kaffisukkolathi, Reserve Dog - Fox Meadow Jolasveinn Best of Breed -Isi Kaffisukkolathi
* July 5, 2010 At the Rock Creek Kennel Club under judge Patricia Gellerman: Best 6-9 month Dog - Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir
#2 Fox Meadow Hausti Solskin co-owned and Handled by Jenn Sarajian Stone, Best Bred by exhibitor - Fox Meadow Jolasveinn,
Best Open - Dog Isi Kaffisukkolathi, Best 6-9 month Bitch- Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela co-owned and handled by Penny
Kelley, 12-18 month Bitch - #2 Isdalur's Carrie, Winners Dog Isi Kaffisukkolathi reserve Dog - Fox Meadow Jolasveinn
* July 4, 2010 At the Rock Creek Kennel Club under judge Terry DePietro, Best 6-9 month Dog Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir, #2
Fox Meadow Hausti Solskin co-owned and handled by Jenn Sarajian Stone, Best Bred by Exhibitor Fox Meadow Jolasveinn,
Reserve Dog Isi Kaffisukkolathi, 6 to 9 month bitch Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela- co-owned and handled by Penny Kelley,
Best 12-18 month Bitch - Isdalur's Carrie
* July 3, 2010 At the Southern Maryland Kennel Club under judge Thomas J. Feneis.... Best 6 - 9 month puppy - dog fox Meadow
Hausti Solskin co-owned and handled by Jenn Sarajian Stone #2 Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir, Best Bred by Exhibitor - Fox
Meadow Jolasveinn, Reserve Dog - Isi Kaffisukkolathi, Best 6-9 month bitch Fox Meadow Hausa Tindra Hela Co-owned and
handled by Penny Kelley, Best 12-18 month Bitch Isdalur's Carrie
* July 2, 2010 Isi Kaffisukkolathi becomes the very winners dog and first Best of Breed Icelandic Sheepdog as a fully accepted
breed in the AKC. Isdalur's Carrie becomes the first Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex each taking the very first 4 point
majors. Fox Meadow Jolasveinn and Fox Meadow Hausta Tindra Hela become AKC's first Reserve Dog and Reserve Bitch under
judge Walter J. Sommerfelt at the Southern Maryland Kennel Club's Maryland Blue Crab Cluster Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir was
also awarded Best 6 -9 month puppy by judge Sommerfelt.
* June 17, 2010 Thordunu Leppatuska and Runestone Toblerone Kaffisson 's litter arrives 3 bitches and 2 males.
See their litter page
**** June, 12, 2010 Aitioranann Ivaldi Isunger under Sergio Pizzorno, Uruguay, JUN BM2 EX1 CAC
Excellent type, size and proportions. Excellent head, the skull and muzzle. Excellent ears and eyes. Excellent neck, topline and
underline. Excellent front and rear. Good natured.
Judge Pizzorno has been the Breeder of Collies and Old English Sheepdogs since childhood as a family enterprise. Currently a
breeder of Siberian Huskies . He has been the Secretary, Vice-President and President of the KCU (Uruguayan Kennel Club). At
the moment Vice-President of the Board of Directors. Former Executive Secretary of Sicalam (South American Society of Kennel
Clubs). Former Secretary and President of the Judges Committee. Delegate of the Uruguayan Kennel Club to many FCI and
Sicalam General Assemblies in several Countries. First FCI Breed license in 1970 and All Breeds FCI license in 1983; having
judged as All Round or as a Specialised Judge in over 16 different countries. Coordinator and permanent member of the
examination boards for prospective Judges
***May 2010 Puppy show results from Jolasveinn and Aitiorannan Prud Prinsessa's September '09 litter. ***
Aitiorannan Ivaldi Isunger under judge Jari Fors, PEN1 BOB-puppy
Good head and ears. Already well developed for his age. Front feet slightly turned out, otherwise good legs. Good tail, good
natured puppy
Aitiorannan Imir Isbjörn Jolsson under judge Zsolt Lokodi of Romania, Best of Breed Puppy
Excellent topline. Correct bite. Excellent head. Good hair quality. Correct set and carried tail. Turning front feet out.
Aitiorannan Isafold Jolsdottir under judge Jari Fors, PEN2
Head slightly small, good ears, moves lightly, good body and limbs, good natured puppy
Aitiorannan Isis Indael under Jari Fors, PEN1 HP BOS-puppy
Good head, Good ears. Good neck and back. Right-shaped legs. Good tail, moves lightly, peaceful natured puppy
May 16, 2010 Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir is judged Best of Breed under judge Earl Acker at the UKC Oldline Stat United Dog
Club earning his first major. Isdalur's Carrie was winners Bitch.
*May 15, 2010 Isdalur's Carrie went Best Bitch, Best of breed, Best of winners and placed fourth in Herding group at the Oldline
State United Dog Club's UKC show and became a new UKC Champion. At his very first conformation competition, Fox Meadow
Hausti Solstafir placed Best Male under judge Mary Happel in show one. Show two under judge David Kittredge Isdalur's Carrie
was awarded Best Bitch, Best of breed and Best of Winners, Fox Meadow Hausti Solstafir was awarded Best Male.
*April 2010 Isdalur's Carrie, Fox Meadow Jolasveinn, Thoudunu Leppatuska and Isi Kaffisukkolathi appear in ShowSight
magazine's April issue in an article written by Jo-Ann
*April 17, 2010 Isi Kaffisukkolathi is judged Best of Breed and Best of Miscellaneous Class by judge Edward M. Gilbert, Jr. at the
AKC's Blue and Gray Cluster show hosted by the Harrisburg Kennel Club in Harrisburg, PA..
*Fox Meadow Jolasveinn is the #2 Icelandic Sheepdog in the United Kennel Club for 2009, Thordunu Leppatuska is ranked 9th in
the UKC's top ten. The United Kennel Club is one of the few places the Icelandic Sheepdog can compete for points at this time
Thank you to my employers at Ottenberg's Bakery for allowing me the flexibility on mt work schedule to achieve this honor.
*January 16 - 17 2010 K-9 Connection, Beltsville MD. Show 1 Judge Carianna Glenn- Fox Meadow Jolasveinn Best Male, Best
of Breed, Herding group 4th. Isdalur's Carrie Best bitch, Thordunu Leppatuska Reserve Bitch. Show 2- judge Violet Denney Fox
Meadow Jolasveinn Best Male, Best of Breed, Herding group 4th. Show 3- Judge Herbert Rosen Isi Kaffisukkolathi Best Male,
Best of Breed, Herding group 2nd. Fox Meadow Jolasveinn reserve male, Thordunu Leppatuska Best Bitch, Isdalur's Carrie
reserve bitch. Thordunu Leppatuska earns her UKC Championship.
*October 24th, 2009 Viking Lilja and Tofi av isheim'sd Autumn litter is born, puppies begin to arrive at 3:00 am
*October 10, 2009 Old Line State Dog Club Bel Air, MD Show1- Judge Kathie Treacy - Fox Meadow Jolasveinn Best Male, Best
of Breed, Best of Herding Group, Best in Multi-Breed Show. Thordunu Leppatuska Best Bitch. Show 2- Melissa Kid Fox Meadow
Jolasveinn Best Male, Best of Breed, Third in Herding Group. Thordunu Leppatuska Best Bitch. Show 3 - judge Maurice Baughn
Best Male, Best of Breed, Herding group 2. Thordunu Leppatuska Best Bitch. Show 4 Carianna Glen- Fox Meadow Jolasveinn
Best Male, Best of Breed, Herding group 3
*September 19-20, 2009 Alaskan Klee Kai club of America Carlisle PA. Show 1 judge Jeanne Heger Fox Meadow Jolasveinn Best
Male, Best of Breed Third in Herding group. Thordunu Leppatuska Best Bitch, Show 2 judge Tina Camp Fox Meadow Jolasveinn
Best Male, Best of Breed, Third in Herding group Thordunu Leppatuska Best Bitch. Show 3 judge Joe Camp - Fox Meadow
Jolasveinn Best Male, Best of Breed, third in group. Thordunu Leppatuska, Best Bitch. Show 4 judge J. Ray Johnson Best Male,
Best of Breed First place Herding Group. Thordunu Leppatuska Best Bitch. Isdalur's Carrie participated in her first puppy match!
*September 7 2009 Isdalur's Carrie arrives in America
*August 29 - 30 2009, K- 9 Connection UKC Conformation Match, Beltsville, MD. Show 1 judge Maurice Baughn - Fox Meadow
Jolasveinn Best Male, Best of Breed, Herding Group 3rd, Thordunu Leppatuska Best Bitch; show 2 judge John Booth Fox
Meadow Jolasveinn Best Male, Best of Breed, Thordunu Leppatuska Best Bitch. Show 3 judge Danny Bussard Thordunu
Leppatuska Best Bitch, Best of Breed, Herding Group fourth, Fox Meadow Jolasveinn
*August 22, 2009 Atlantshaf Icelandic Sheepdog Chapter's 3rd Annual Gathering Woodbine, MD, a regional chapter of the
Icelandic Sheepdog Association of America. Isi Kaffisukkolathi Best Male, Best of Breed under Herding group/Miscellaneous
Class judge Jay Hyman. This is Kaffi's second consecutive Best of Breed placement at this event in a competition of 28 dogs.
Runestone Truffle ( Kaffi's daughter) places first in the agility fun match, Runestone Kyssa ( Fox Meadow Jolasveinn's daughter)
places 4th in the agility fun match.
*June 7, 2009, Fox Meadow Jolasveinn, Viking Hippi and Thordunu Leppatuska participate in Critters for a Cure Walk-A-Thon and
raise $475.00 for the Charity. Critters for a Cure, is a charity which helps Breast Cancer Patients in the Washington DC area with
medical expenses, 7% of all monies donated goes to local animal shelters to help shelter and rehabilitate abused and abandoned
pets. Thank you to all of our Generous Sponsors.
*May 16, 2009 IABCA Multi Breed Show in Washington PA. Show 1 judge Antonio Berrios - Isi Kaffisukkolathi Best Male, Best of
Breed evaluated as V1. Thordunu Leppatuska Best Bitch evaluated as V1, Fox Meadow Jolasveinn Best Icelandic Sheepdog
puppy evaluated as SG1. Show 2 judge Terry Berrios- Isi Kaffisukkolathi Best Male, Best of breed, Herding group 3rd placement
evaluated as V1, Thordunu Leppatuska Best Bitch evaluated as V1. Fox Meadow Jolasveinn Best Icelandic Shepdog puppy
evaluated as SG1
*Viking Lilja's photo is featured in an article about the Icelandic Sheepdog in Dogs in Review Spring Issue
*May 17, 2009 IABCA Multi-Breed Show in Washington, PA. Show 3 Judge Richard Samide - Thordunu Leppatuska places as
Best Bitch, Best of Breed and Best of Herding group evaluated as V1, Isi Kaffisukkolathi takes Best Male evaluated as V1, Fox
Meadow Jolasveinn Best Icelandic Sheepdog puppy. Jolasveinn places second in group and takes First place in Best Bred by
Exhibtor Herding Group puppy evaluated as SG1. Show 4 Judge David Ashbey - Isi Kaffi Sukkolathi Best Male, Best of Breed and
Best of Herding group evaluated as V1, Thordunu Leppatuska is Best Bitch evaluated as V1. Fox Meadow Jolasveinn Best
Icelandic Sheepdog puppy second Herding Group puppy and Best Bred By Exhibitor Herding group puppy evaluated as SG1.
International/National Championship titles earned for Isi Kaffisukkolathi and Thordunu Leppatuska, International/National
Junghund Championship awarded to Fox Meadow Jolasveinn
*January 18, 2009 Annapolis Kennel Club Isi Kaffisukkolathi AKC Miscellaneous Class Best of Breed under AKC judge Michael
Dachel
*January 11, 2009 Fox Meadow Jolasveinn is Chosen Best of Breed and places hird in group under judge Austina Heinz and
places third in group, Thordunu Leppatuska is Best Bitch; Show 2 Ann Pennel places Jolasveinn as Best of Breed and third in
group, Thordunu Leppatuska chosen as Best Bitch; James Heinz places Jolasveinn as Best of Breed and places Jolasveinn third
in Herding Group, Jolasveinn earns his UKC title
*January 2009 Runestone Toblerone Kaffison is fautured as the inset photo on the cover of Dog Fancy magazine
*Kaffi is ranked 5th in the United Kennel club's top ten Icelandic Sheepdogs.
*November 15, 2008 Isi Kaffisukkolathi is Chosen Best of Breed and Best of AKC Miscellaneous class under AKC judge Sulie
Greendale-Paveza at the Chesapeake Kennel clubs AKC Conformation show.
*October 2008 Isi Kaffisukkolathi is awarded a Championship in Conformation from the United Kennel club, Kaffi was chosen Best
of Breed at the Old Line State Kennel Club UKC Conformation match by Judge J. Ray Johnson and placed second in group. Elsie
is Chosen Best Bitch and Best of Breed in show 2 placed third in Herding Group.
*September 6, 2008 Kaffi is chosen Best of Breed and Elsie is Chosen Best Bitch under judges Terri Murphy and Pam Simmons
at the Obedience Training Class of Harrisburg United Kennel Club Conformation show. Kaffi places 4th in group at the first show
and 3rd in group at the second
August 12, 2008, Fox Meadow Jolasveinn is featured in an Article in the Altoona Mirror about the AISC Gathering
*August 9, 2008 Isi Kaffisukkolathi is chosen Best Long coated Male and Best of Breed under AKC Misc. class Mark Johnson at
the Atlantshaf Icelandic Sheepdog Chapter's 2nd Annual gathering in Altoona PA. Fox Meadow Jolasveinn was Best 12-18 month
old male, Thordunu Leppatuska placed third in the Short Coated Bitch class. This was a competition of 32 dogs.
*December 26, 2007 Fox Meadow Jolasveinn and his "Christmas Carol Litter" begin to arrive at 8:20 pm.
*Fall 2007 Thordunu Leppatuska and Isi Kaffisukkolathi appear in Baltimore Dog magazine in an article about the ISD written by
Jo-Ann
*September 17, 2007 Elsie and Kaffi appear in the Icelandic Newspaper "Morgunbladid" in their article about the AISC Gathering/
ISAA Anniversary Celebration
*August 25, 2007 Thordunu Leppatuska "Elsie" is chosen Best Short Coated Bitch and Isi Kaffisukkolathi "Kaffi" is Best 12 to 18
month male at the AISC Gathering/ ISAA 10th Anniversary Celebration
*July 7, 2007 Viking Hippi, Isi Kaffisukkolathi, Liz Hurley, Viking Koko and I appear in the Frederick News post to talk about the
ISAA 10 th Anniversary Gathering in Hagerstown, THEY got Some facts wrong but it was a nice article regardless The Frederick
News Post
*Jo-Ann and her mom's recipe for Escarole Soup with Turkey Meatballs are featured in the Carroll Cooks section of the Carroll
County times
*The photo of our "Dancing Ram" Twin Springs Reilly wins second place in the open category Sheep in the Industry News photo
contest
*Viking Lilja and Jo-Ann appear of the front page of the Carroll County times spinning Chiengora,
To read the Carroll County Times Article
*February 2006 Thordunu Leppatuska arrives in Baltimore via Iceland Air
*December 21 2005, Thordunu Leppatuska is born
*Viking Hippi and Lilja are two of the dogs featured in the book "The Icelandic Sheepdog by James Hansen and Christine Vowles
*May 2004 ARBA Cherry Blossom show Prince Georges Equestrian Center Viking Lilja places as Best Bitch in the puppy class,
and second in the Spitz primative group
*February 2004 Viking Hippi and Lilja come home
*December 29, 2003 Viking Hippi and Lilja are born!