January 2009 - Dina took WB for 2 points at the Sammamish Kennel Club in Puyallup
October 2008
Grace passed her Article certification through NOCDS! WE're VERY proud of Cythnia and Grace.
August 2008
Dina was awarded WB for a 4 point MAJOR under Mrs. Lydia Coleman Hutchinson at the Sammamish Kennel club
June 2008
Dina earned her first AKC points by going WB/BOS for 2 points at the Puyallup show under Judith Goodwin
May 2008
We have a new addition to Paisano. We welcome .Finesse de la Tyvell. Thank you to Hennie and Lydia Kapelle for this
special girl and HUGE thanks to Pat Morgan of Winjammer for bringing her to the U.S. for us. You can see her littermate,.
May 2008
Grace passed her cadaver test
On May 8th, Bena presented us with 3girls/2boys.
Quince (Nuendo N HeartsStrings Quince CD, RN) earned his third rally novice leg with a score of 100!
April 2008
It's been confirmed ...Bena is pregnant with puppies due May 6th.
Cowboy finished his AKC Championship with a another 3 point major!
March 2008
Bena has been bred to Tommy via frozen insemination. Puppies due May 6th.
Dec 2007
Congratulations to Margaret on Quince's CD in three straight shows!
Nov 2007
At the Whidby Island Kennel Club. Cowboy took WD/BOW for a 3 point major on Sat. under Mr. Henry Gregory. On Sunday he took WD for 2 points under DR Ruby Hertz
Sept 2007
Grace certified at NOCDS in both Airscent Area Search and Building Search finding her subject in 23 mintutes out of the 1 1/2 hour alloted time.
Cowboy picked up 2 points for WD/BOW at the Gig Harbor Kennel Club under Col. Joe B. Purkhiser
Cowboy x Whirlie (Ch Arlequin Indiscreet) puppies born Sept 28th
Tommy x Candy (CH Havuherd Liteship's Allure CD,RN) born via A.I. Sept 13th. 3 boys and 1 girl
August 2007
Gabby strutted her self to BEST IN VETERAN SWEEPS at the ABTC Regional under breeder/judge Eileen Hudak. At the all breed show the same weekend, Cowboy was awarded BEST OF WINNERS for a 4 point major under Chris Walkowicz.
May 2007
Cowboy took 2nd place in a very competitive bred-by class at the ABTC 2007 National under Karen Johnson. Bena, in the company of some beautiful bitches, made the first cut in the specials ring despite having no coat and Dina placed third in the Novice class.
Feb 2007
Cowboy took BOW/BEST OF BREED from the classes over a special for his first AKC point at the Peninsula Dog Fancier Club
Jan 2007
At the Portland RoseCity Classics, Bena took back to back WB/BOW/BOS for TWO 5 pt MAJORS to finsh her CHAMPIONSHIP!
Nov 2006
At the Elsie Murray Canine shows held in B.C. Canada Cowboy came home with WINNERS DOG for 1 point. Dina came home with two RESERVE WINNERS BITCHES. Most exciting was seeing Oso handled by his owner, Sheila Retherford, take WINNERS DOG for a 2 pt major on Saturday and WINNERS DOG / BEST OF WINNERS/BEST OF BREED on Sunday for an another 2 pt major to finish his Canadian CHAMPIONSHIP undefeated with 4 majors!
Oct 2006
Cowboy (Paisano Bullseye) took WINNERS DOG and BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX both days at the Fraser Valley Shows held in B.C. Canada under Walter Pinsker and Mr Harry Tast from Finland. Not to be outdone, his aunt Dina (Klaar Devilish Delight) strutted herself to BEST OF WINNERS at her first shows from the 12-18 mo classes for TWO 2 point MAJORS!
Sept 2006
At the Eugene Shows Bena (Paisano Bienadventurada) goes WINNERS BITCH / BEST OF OPPOSITE SEX for 2 points under Ms Dani Canino and the following day WINNERS BITCH for 1 point under N.W. Graves
May 2006
Cowboy earns both legs for his PT on Sheep
Jan 2006
NEW AKC CHAMPION!!! Oso goes BEST OF WINNERS on Saturday for a 3 pt major under breeder/judge, Richard Lewis & Sunday for a 3 point major under Brian Meyer to finish his Championship at the Rose City Classics finishing with five majors!
Jan 2006
Bena , at just 2 years old, goes BEST OF BREED from the classes for a 4 point major at the Rose City Classics in Portland
Jan 2006
Oso goes BEST OF WINNERS for 4 points under Dr H. Scott Kellogg at the Puyallup Shows
Nov 2005
Oso goes BEST OF WINNERS for a 4 point major under Mr. R.J. Shreve at the Whidby Island Kennel Club held in Monroe.
Sept 2005
Oso earned his HERDING STARTED TITLE on sheep with a RESERVE HIT.
Aug 2005
We added a new addition to Paisano! Meet Klarr Delivish Delight aka "Dina". She is our stud fee puppy out of Tommy and ZaZa van de Hoge Laer who entertains Norma Schnars of Silhouette Belgian Tervuren ,co-owned by Paisano.
Aug 2005
Tommy goes Reserve Champion at the UKC Alberta Belgian Shepherd Club show under breeder/judge Janice Clifford
June 2005
Oso goes WINNERS DOG for a 3 pt major under Dr. Harry Smith at the Tacoma Kennel Club held in Puyallup
May 2005
May 2005
Lori Thomas ventured onto the agility course with DeeDee (Nuendo HeartStrings La Dee Da), came home with three placements and a AG-N to add to her name.
April 2005
At the 2005 Canadian National Specialty, under european breeder/judge, Jean Lawlwss of Revloch kennels, Paisano Bullseye aka "Cowboy" and his sister Paisano Bienaventurada aka "Bena" (handled by her co-owner, Liz Marr) placed 1st in their 12-18 mo class. Nuendo HeartStrings Hermoso PT aka "Oso", handled by his owner, Shelia Retherford, was awarded Winners Dog for 5 points . Tommy ventured out as a Veteran and took 1st in his class and was awarded an Award of Merit.
March/April 2005
March 2005
Dan certified Gabby in Cadaver with King County Sheriff's Search and Rescue. This is her 2nd dicipline in Search and Rescue - Wilderness air scent being her first.
July 2004
March 2004
We decided to keep a puppy out of out last litter. We welcome Paisano Bullseye aka "Cowboy".
Dec 2003
We've changed our kennel name from HeartStrings to Paisano (pronounced pi-za-no) which is Italian for buddy, pal or friend. We had the HeartStrings name for almost 14 years but decided it was time for a change when we had a difficult time registering our Canadian born puppies due to someone else that had registered the HeartStrings name a few years ago with CKC.
Oct 2003
June 8th & 9th , 2003
For her first time out since the puppy classes at the 2002 ABTC National, Cachet Noir Sure Thing aka "Alli" took Wnners Bitch and Best of Opposite both days at the Puyallup Shows.
February 22, 2003
Nuendo n HeartStrings Hermoso aka "Oso" picked up his first 2 Canadian points by going Best of Breed from the 6-9 month puppy class at the Cloverdale shows.
November 2002
Gabby finished her Canadian Championship by going Best of Breed at the Cloverdale shows in B.C..
August 2002
At the Evergreen Belgian Tervuren Regional Speciality, breeder/judge Debbie Dawe awarded Tommy (UKC/CKC/AKC Select CH Bergerac Brigadoon PT,TT) with an Award of Merit.
May 2002
At the ABTC 2002 National held in Silverdale, WA. Tommy was awarded a Select by breeder/judge Sharon Redmer. Gabby, his daughter, was pulled in the VERY large open bitch class, Alli placed 3rd in the 9-12 month class and my good friend Melissa Houston expertly handled Faith (at 12 years old) in a very large veteran bitch class. She didn't make the cut but she enjoyed being out again.
December 2001
July 2001
At the all-breed UKC Puget Sound K-9 Shows, Gabby (Serack's Arlequin Glamour Girl PT, CGC) was rated excellent and went BEST OF WINNERS and BEST OF BREED under breeder/judge Leslie Earl. She then went on to win BEST IN SHOW under Thomas Tracy. The following day she took RESERVE BEST FEMALE under breeder/judge Sonja Ostrom.
August 2000
August 2000
At the Alberta Belgian Shepherd Dog Club Tommy (AM/CAN CH Bergerac Brigadoon PT) was rated excellent and placed First in Veterans under breeder/judge Russ Beach and also passed the temperament test. Gabby (Serack's Arlequin Glamour Girl PT) took 2nd in Junior Females and was rated excellent. The following day, with an entry close to 60 Belgians, Tommy was rated excellent plus and went BEST OF WINNERS and BEST OF BREED under breeder/judge Alleyne Dickens from the veterans class. Gabby, also rated excellent plus, went RESERVE BEST FEMALE.
July 2000
At the UKC all breed Puget Sound K-9 show, Tommy (AM/CAN Ch Bergerac Brigadoon PT) was rated excellent plus and went BEST MALE from the veterans class under breeder/judge Christine Reed. The following day under breeder/judge Dermott Young, he again was rated excellent plus and went BEST OF WINNERS and BEST OF BREED. His daughter Gabby was rated excellent plus and went BEST FEMALE from the junior class.
Dan & Pam Roberson
Maple Valley, WA. USA
425-413-4469