Sept 2020
Liz Marr unfortunately lost her Carly at just over 12 years old out of our B litter to complications after her spay.
Honor X Never puppies were confirmed by ultrasound!
August 2020
We have puppies due Never x Honor! Never is our import from the Netherlands and Honor is a Cowboy granddaughter that we leased from Debra & Mike Allen and Keri Campbell for this breeding.
July 2020
Sadly, Clarice and Bill lost Cheri (has a gazillion agility titles) at the end of July at a little over 12 years old who was out our B litter. She passed peacefully in her bed with Clarice and Bill by her side.
April 2015
"Never" went WD/BOW on Friday for 2 points and WD/BOW Saturday for a 4 point major to finish his CHAMPIONSHIP! He is now CH Traxa's Forget Me Not
March 2015
Shelia and Lucy (CH Paisano Saw Ewe Lookin HSA) ventured out into the Novice B obedience ring for the very first time and earned 1st place with a respective score of 190 for their first leg toward Lucy's CD!
March 2015
"Never" went WD/BOW for 3 point major both Saturday and Sunday at the Peninsula Dog show
August 2014
At the EBTC Regional on Friday, 8/22 under breeder judge, Susan Quesnel -
Cowboy (CH Paisano Bullseye PT) BEST IN VETERAN in the classes as well as receiving an AOM under Susan Quesnel. His daughter, Robyn went BOS. (Traxa's Forget Me Not) went RWD
In Sweeps ,under Patty Biggins -
Cowboy took 1st in the 10+ class in Veteran Sweeps .
Never went BOSS
On Sauturday, 8/23, under all breed judge
Cowboy (CH Paisano Bullseye PT) took 1st in the Veterans 10+ class and Never (Traxa's Forget Me Not) took RWD.
In Sweeps, under breeder/judge, Jill MIller -
Cowboy took 1st in the 10+ class in Veteran Sweeps .
Never went BOSS
April 2014
March 2014
Cheri earned her Excellent JWW and Open Std Q'ing 3 straight shows handled by her owner-trainer, Clarice Wynkoop
March 2014
His first time out in the puppy classes, Traxa's Forget Me Not aka "Never" went RWD on Saturday and BOW on Sunday for his first 2 points at the Peninsula Dog show.
Feb 2014
Sadly, Ann Emigh had to say goodbye to Jamie aka HeartStrings Amadues (out of Tommy x Faith) He was 17 years old and 1 month. He's pictured above on the far left with his nephew, Robby,who's still doing well at 11 years old and his half sister, Briea who Ann lost in the fall of 2013 at 14 years old. What a great life they've all had hiking through the hills of Colorado!
Feb 2014
Cheri titled in Open JWW on Sat with a 2nd place!
Sept 2013
Paisano Cher Amie aka "Cheri" earned her Novice Rally in 3 straight show with 3 first placements! This is Clarice's first performance dog so we couldn't be more thrilled !!
August 2013
Paisano Cher Amie aka "Cheri" earned her 2nd Q in JWW Novice at the Seqium shows.
We welcome our new import,Traxa's Forget Me Not aka "Never!"all the way from Traxa Kennels in Norway in partnership with Nancy WIght of Rockin Heart Ranch. A HUGE thank-you to Karoline & Suzanne Kjærstad!
June 2013
Paisano Cher Amie aka "Cheri" owned and trained by Clarice Wyncoop, earned her ASCA Novice Jumpers title! She also earned a Q in regular Novice.
Aug 2012
Paisano Caught you looking (Lucy), ventured out as a special at the EBTC Regional and was awarded an AOM
Jan 2012
Paisano Caught you looking (Lucy) , won WB for a 3 point MAJOR at the Rose City Classics in Portland to finish her CHAMPIONSHIP. She then took a SELECT the following day showing as a special.
August 2011
Ch Paisano;Bullseye PT (Cowboy), was awarded an Award of Merit at the EBTC Regional
July 2011
Klaar Devilish Delight (Dina) earned her CHAMPIONSHIP by going WB/ BOS for a 3 MAJOR! A big thank-you! to Janet Anson for handling her for Norma Schnars.
June 2011 -
On Saturday Paisano Caught you looking (Lucy) , won WB for a 4 point MAJOR at the Puyallup/Tacoma Cluster and 1/2 sister Dina aka Klaar Devilish Delight took RWB. Cowboy's (Ch Paisano;Bullseye PT ) daughter, Ch SkyAcres Diamond Lil (Gem) earned a SELECT.
On Sunday, Klaar Devilish Delight (Dina) took WB for a 3 point MAJOR! Thank-you to Nancy McClure who showed her in the classes and Huge Thank-you to Sheila Retherford for piloting her to WB for Norma.Schnars. Congrats also to Soni Jeager for Cowboy's daughter Gem, earning another select.
May 2011 -
Tommy received his C-BAR. He earned it in 2006 but I just hadn't gotten around to do all the paperwork.
March 2011
Lucy took WB/BOS at the Peninsula Dog Show both days
April 2010
At just under 2 yrs old, Paisano Caught Ewe Looking aka "Lucy" took a Group III from the open class at the all breed Renaissance Dog Association in Canada for a 5 point major!
Paisano Caught Ewe Looking aka "Lucy" took 3rd place in the competitive open bitch class at the Canadian Nat'l under breeder/judge Pauline Stern-Hanf.
At her very first show, "Finesse" de la Tyvell took 2nd place in the competitive open bitch class at the Canadian Nat'l under breeder/judge Pauline Stern-Hanf and "Cowboy" took 2nd place in the bred-by class.
March 2010
Paisano Caught Ewe Looking aka "Lucy" took WB for 2 points at the Seattle Kennel club
Nuendo N Heartstrings CD, RE aka "Quince" earned two first places and two second places for his RE with scores of 97, 96 and 95
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 Cynthia 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,. Foofarah de la Tyvell at Winjammer .
May 2008
Grace passed her cadaver test
On May 8th, Bena presented us with 3girls/2boys.
Quince (Nuendo N Heartstrings 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
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 minutes out of the 1 1/2 hour allotted 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
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 finish 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
Her 2nd time in the ring, Nuendo HeartStrings La Dee Da AG-N aka "DeeDee", goes Best of Breed over multiple specials from the bred-by class handled by Lori Thomas for a 3 point major.
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
At the 2005 ABTC National Specialty, from the regular classes Cowboy (Paisano Bullsye), placed 1st in the 12-18 mo classes under breeder/judge Edeltraud Laurinlittermates. In Sweeps under breeder/judge Debby Boehm, Cowboy (Paisano Bullsye) placed 3rd in 15-18 mo and his sister, Bena (Paisano Bienaventurada), placed 2nd.
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
U-BIS CAN Ch Serack's Arlequin Glamour Girl aka "Gabby" was bred to Maigret de la Tange Morgane. Puppies are due New Years Day 2004.
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
At the Auld Lang Society Shows in Cloverdale, B.C., Gabby (UKC all breed BIS Serack's Arlequin Glamour Girl PT, CGC) was awarded BEST OF WINNERS and BEST OF OPPOSITE for 3 points.
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.
Tommy (New UKC/AKC/CKC CH Bergerac Brigadoon PT, TT) was rated excellent and went Best Tervuren Male and RESERVE BEST MALE under breeder/judge Leslie Earl to finish his UKC Championship.
August 2000
At the all breed Lake Sammamish Kennel Club show Gabby (Serack's Arlequin Glamour Girl PT, CGC) took WB/BOS.
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
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