7th March 2010
It was Merlin's first day out for 5 weeks today and he came home with Best of Breed at the Toy Dog Club of Queensland Championship Show.  He will have another month off yet before starting to get campaigned seriously this year as the weather cools down.  Safari has also been continuing to show great promise as she won Minor Puppy in Show at the Open Show today which follows up her Minor Puppy in Group last weekend which was her 4th for the year.  Yesterday we had some great news with Fizz having her ultrasound show up 2 healthy "blobs" so we can expect Merlins 3rd litter now on Easter Sunday.  Fizz is Sandy's special girl so there will be some nervous times ahead in the countdown.....

DJ and Safari in action at the Toy Dog Club of QLD Show
(a pair of Luarts!  Luarts Double Jeopardy and Luarts Sparkling Star)

13th February 2010
Today we reached a great milestone for us by titling our first ever Australian Champion with our Pomquest prefix.  We have titled 5 other Poms prior to today in our 3 years of showing but Ch Pomquest A New Player ("Wookie") was our first born so he is very special to us.  Wookie will not be shown again and will get to lead a life full of activity as he is a very very active Pom LOL.  His younger maternal half siblings are now 4 weeks old and we hope there is at least one more Pomquest Champion amongst the 3 of them :-)

31st January 2010
Late last night Rothlynne Enola Gay ("Bobby") had to have a c-section to deliver her 2 puppies as she had Uterine Inertia.  Mother and babies are all well and we now have another Pomquest litter comprising an orange boy and a sable girl.  Bobby is a great structured show size bitch with an extremely thick harsh coat and we will be watching this litter mature with interest being the second litter sired by Merlin but the first as an outcross mating.  There will hopefully be more Merlin babies on the way too as today he had his first mating with our girl Fizz (Ch Luarts Superstar Dreams) and that will be a much anticipated litter.....

16th January 2010
Early this morning our bitch Jill successfully whelped 3 puppies (2 sable girls and an orange boy).  Both mother and puppies are healthy.  This litter is the debut progeny of our good show dog Merlin who ended up being the No.1 Rising Star in Australia in the Dogzonline Pomeranian Breed Point Score for 2009 (see results here). This litter is also a 2x3 cross of the outstanding bitch Ch Luarts Miss Lambada (who won the Royal Queensland Show Puppy Sweepstakes) so to say that we are super excited about it is an understatement!

Jill and her litter of Merlin babies (with Merlins No.1 Pomeranian Rising Star Competition Australia Dogzonline Pointscore 2009 Certificate)

23rd November 2009
Well we have returned from our journey to Sydney to compete in the Pomeranian Club of NSW Show and the Dogs NSW Spring Fair and it was a very successful trip for us.  At the Specialty Show held on the first night, Merlin won Junior in Show and also won the Best Head class which was a great start.  There were 83 Poms entered in the show and the Committee put on an excellent event and as always it was great to catch up with our friends and fellow exhibitors interstate.  The Spring Fair shows were held during the day and under very trying hot conditions.  Fortunately we came well prepared for the heat and Merlin showed his heart out winning a double of Junior in Groups but best of all won Best of Breed in one of the 2 shows we competed in.  That BOB win had a lot of merit as the Pom Specialty winner, this years Sydney Royal BOB winner and this years Melbourne Royal Toy Group winner were all competing.  We were very excited with that win in having the young dog being put up from well down the Challenge lineup and Merlin clearly has a big future ahead of him.  Before travelling down to these shows Brett had just returned from a short visit to the UK and was fortunate to attend a Toy Specialty Show as well as visiting a number of Pom breeders.  One of these were the Walkers from Scotland who had visited us earlier in the year.  Brett learnt a lot from the trip and established some good contacts and should be returning again in early 2010.

Leslie and Rita Walker with their young Poms Magic and Queenie showing off their Pom number plate in the VERY crisp Scottish morning! 

1st November 2009
Today our young man Merlin (Winterspell Wizard) attained his Australian Championship title at 12 months of age.  He has been an excellent showring performer for us already though he still has a lot of challenges ahead of him continuing to mix it with the best over the next few years.

19th September 2009
A lovely little girl named Safari (Luarts Sparkling Star) has come to join us.  Safari has an outstanding show pedigree and we are looking forward to her show career as she appears to be a quality type.  We thank her breeder Lucy Hanza for offering her to us.

Safari looking very much at home as a lap dog!

13th September 2009
Our sweet girl Sophie (Solinca What It Takes) attained her Australian Championship title today at 13 months of age.  We are proud to have titled Sophie for both Vicky Spiteri and Margaret Munro.  Many thanks to Chris Hatfield for helping Sophie reach this milestone as she achieved almost half of her required 100 points when being shown by Chris and her daughter Cassie on our behalf.

16th August 2009
What a last couple of weeks this has been for us.  Merlin first carts off the Best of Breed award for the Royal Queensland Show and then a week later wins Best of Breed and Puppy in Show at the Toy Dog Club of Queensland Specialty Show!  He broke the traditional hoodoo and was able to take out both BOB's at these major shows which was a great thrill.  In doing so Merlin is also qualified for the Queensland Puppy of the Year Finals.  After doing so well recently he will be having a very quiet next 2 months as his reward, before he goes back in the ring as he turns 12 months and seeks to attain his championship title.  Also today our baby boy DJ (Luarts Double Jeopardy) made his show debut and won Baby of Breed from a class of 3 so that was a good start for his show career (see video here).

25th July 2009
Today Fizz (Luarts Superstar Dreams) attained her title of Australian Champion at 14 months of age.  Thanks once again to Ray Chan for sending Fizz to us and entrusting her in our care.  We now look forward in anticipation of what Fizz can produce in her pending career as a mother during 2010.  On an aside, today another landmark has been reached for Pomquest with our website now having had 10,000 visits since being launched in September 2007.

20th July 2009
We are back from a flying visit to Sydney for the Winter International Championship Shows and what a weekend it was for us!  The trip was planned around the AGM for the Pomeranian Club of NSW and focussed on having the opportunity to once again socialise with the NSW exhibitors and view their current show dogs.  With 39 Poms entered we were not expecting to come home with anything more than experience.  We only took down Merlin (Winterspell Wizard) with us who just graduated to Puppy class at 9 months old and we would have been pleased if we managed to win Puppy of Breed but in the first show the Canadian judge placed him as Reserve of Breed which was a massive thrill and our biggest ever breed win being placed over a big lineup of quality adult Poms.  Merlin was also awarded Puppy in Group in that show and was the only Pom to win a class in Group in the second show where he scored the double for the weekend by the Swedish judge awarding him Puppy in Group as well.  Luck really was with us on the weekend as Sandy also won the Pomeranian Club raffle and we were also very fortunate to take home with us a tiny fluffy package that we are super excited about ........ you can see here on video :-)  The weekend was even more special when Merlins littermate brother Salem (Winterspell Warlock) won a double of Best of Breeds and Junior in Groups at Central QLD Championship Shows with Chris Hatfield and he also won Best Exhibit in Group in the Open Show.  What a great litter that has turned out to be!

Merlin proudly standing in the Puppy in Show lineup at the Sydney Winter Internationals

28th June 2009
This week we were pleased to have been visited by a lovely Scottish couple on holidays in Australia.  Rita and Les Walker of Kerita Pomeranians have been breeders of very long standing in Scotland and in fact Eve Smail of Toybox Pomeranians purchased her first Pom from Rita and Les so that shows just how long :-)  One of the past imports from the UK to Australia, Pakovs Pinch O Snuff, was sired by their dog Kerita Moonbeam so they were pleased to see him in amongst our dogs pedigrees.  It was great to have had the opportunity to discuss Poms with such knowledgeable breeders and then also have them come visit us at a show in Lismore and give us some nice tips.  Merlin flew the flag on the day at Lismore winning Best Of Breed and Minor In Group which has been a continuation of a great past month for him in the showring.  Earlier on the weekend Fizz won Junior in Group from a big lineup which was a great result for her too.

10th May 2009
We had an enjoyable and successful weekend away at Grafton for the Clarence Canine Festival with Merlins performance a standout for us.  It is rare to see a 6 months old Pom win an 11 point Best Of Breed, but in a good lineup of older dogs Merlin did it twice over the weekend with one of them awarded to him by a 30 year Breed Specialist which was great.  Merlin also won Minor Puppy In Group 3 out of 3 days and he went on to win Minor Puppy In Show on the last day which capped the weekend off perfectly.  He is only just coming out of his uglies now so we are really looking forward to showing him over the next couple of months as his adult coat comes through properly as he is a very exciting show prospect.  Also on the weekend Fizz performed quite well too winning Bitch Challenge 2 out of 3 times and was Reserve Of Breed once.  Spud had a rare outing in the show ring on the weekend but wasn't up to his little nephew Merlin and had to be satisfied with one Reserve Of Breed.  Spud won't be shown again until August for the Brisbane Royal Show which is likely to be his swansong show.

13th April 2009
Today we have completed the last of the shows that we have exhibited at during our travelling holiday through Victoria and New South Wales.  We attended 2 show weekends in each state during our 6 week holiday and it was great to once again meet and compete against some of the most successful breeders and exhibitors in Australia.  We did have some success along the way with Merlin winning two Best Baby Puppy In Group awards and both Wookie and Spud winning a Best Of Breed award each.  The highlight for us was attending the Pomeranian Club of NSW Specialty Show on Easter Sunday where Wookie won Best Opposite Sex Junior In Show to give us our first ever Specialty Show Sash for Pomquest.  Sandy is now the Publicity Officer for the Club and we look forward to returning again for the next show in November at the NSW Spring Fair.

You can't get much closer to the water than this!  Our campsite at Shellharbour NSW. 

8th February 2009
We had a successful weekend away at the Allora Kennel Club shows.  Firstly our boy Merlin (Winterspell Wizard) won Best Baby Puppy In Show for the Open Show which was a good start.  In the first Championship Show of the weekend Boo (Cupidtown Anniversary) won Best Of Breed and in doing so she earnt enough Challenge points to achieve her Australian Championship title.  It has been a while coming but it was very exciting to go out on a high with her winning a 10 point Challenge.  Boo will now be a treasured companion for our daughter Brooke.  In the second Championship Show of the weekend Wookie (Pomquest A New Player) won Best Of Breed with Fizz (Luarts Superstar Dreams) winning Bitch Challenge. All up it was a great weekend away for us at some of the best showrings we have ever competed on which are a credit to the Allora Committee.  We now will be having a break from the showring for about 6 weeks and then we will be embarking on a 6 week travelling holiday through NSW and VIC picking up a few dog shows along the way, the most important of which are the Sydney Royal and the Pomeranian Club of NSW Specialty Show.

New Australian Champion Cupidtown Anniversary

2nd November 2008
We had a very successful weekend at the Maryborough Kennel Club shows with all our 4 Poms perfoming admirably.  On the Saturday Wookie in his first day out of Baby class was Runner Up of Breed in a line up of 10 Poms including a number of titled dogs including his older Uncle Spud so that was a great start for Wookie (he also was Best Puppy of Breed both days from 3 in his class).  Later Fizz went on to be awarded Best Baby in Group for her first major award.  On Sunday Spud strutted his stuff to win Best of Breed and this time Boo was Runner Up of Breed making it 2 Bitch Challenges for her on the weekend and 18 points towards her title.  In the Group Specials Spud went on to be awarded Best Statebred in Group and Fizz picked up the double for the weekend by again winning Best Baby in Group.  From a good lineup of Babys each day it was a huge weekend for Fizz as is rare for a Pom to win being a week shy of turning 6 months amidst her uglies stage.  It says a lot for how well structued Fizz is.  We look forward to when she coats up!

Fizz proudly showing off her double Baby in Group sashes

15th September 2008
Panda is now the proud mother of 3 baby boys.  It was a big scare as they were 7 days premature and came at a rush but all seems to be ok.  They were 104g, 105g and 131g at birth.  This litter was sired by Amorea Dark Sandshells. Congratulations to owners Sue and Daryl and well done Pandy Bear!!!

Panda and her litter of 3 boys

We also gained a new addition to the Pom family today with Sophie (Solinca What It Takes) joining us from Margaret Munro.  She is 11 weeks old and is by the same sire as Wookie out of a well proven female line of Margarets.  She was purchased first and foremost for her breeding value as we are looking for quality brood bitches but we will still take her in the ring while she is cute as a baby.
 
Sophie says Hi!

29th August 2008
Today a new little girl arrived with us to be campaigned on behalf of Ray Chan in WA.  Luarts Superstar Dreams is 16 weeks old and was bred by Lucy Hanza of Luarts Pomeranians in NSW.  We are very excited to be given the opportunity to campaign such a well bred show prospect.  With her lively attitude she has been named Fizz.  Thanks to Ray for entrusting her in our care, she will want for nothing and be given every opportunity in the show ring.
 
Fizz trying out her new bed

10th August 2008
Brett returned today from a business trip to the USA and was fortunate to call in and meet a local breeder at Kansas City where he was at a conference.  Julia Smith of CJ Pomeranians is blessed with having a number of different sons and daughters of Parker (Puf-Pride Sweet Dreams), the greatest show Pom in the USA having won 43 BIS and 14 BISS awards!  Julias lines are also heavily influenced by Travis the famous black Pom Finch's He Walks On Water who has been the #1 Stud Dog in the USA multiple times.  It was a pleasure to see so many small in stature but strong in structure Poms that have such fantastic movement.  The great temperaments, nice heads and correct coats is a bonus.  Many thanks to Julia and Chesters hospitality and hopefully there will be some Parker/Travis influence come down under in 2009.

22nd April 2008
Our debut Pomquest litter was born today with Jill having a baby boy.  He is sired by Amorea Dark Sandshells (Cisco) who is a lovely dog throwing great puppies. Cisco is also very well bred being a maternal half brother to Grand Ch. Amorea Mazouri and he has a double cross of the quality Canadian import Aust/Can Ch. Chinadolls Quinderia Fly Solo.


Jill getting to know her new baby boy

16th March 2008
A new boarder joined us today in Aust. Ch. Winterspell Witchcraft.  Panda is a maternal half-sister to Spud and Jill and we hope to show her later in the year but in the meantime she will just be a lap dog which she is highly credentialed at being!

Aust. Ch. Winterspell Witchcraft - Lap Dog Extraordinaire!!!

10th February 2008
After wanting to do this for so long, today we finally were able to show our littermates Spud and Jill together in a Brace Sweepstakes at the Bundaberg Championship Show.  They are two peas in a pod and looked lovely in the ring together.

Aust. Ch. Winterspell Picollo and his sister Winterspell Sara Nade admire their 2nd place sash for the Brace Sweepstakes

31st December 2007
Our first year of exhibiting Poms is complete and it was a big learning experience for us and we look forward in anticipation to many years showing and breeding ahead.  Spud has done very well in the final 2007 Dogzonline National Pointscore for Pomeranians being placed 3rd out of 22 entrants in the Puppy Of The Year Competition and 10th of 36 entrants in the Show Dog Of The Year Competition and he was the highest placed juvenile in the open age results. See all the results at this link Dogzonline 2007 Show Dog Competition

4th November 2007
Spud is now AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION Winterspell Picollo!!!  At the two Maryborough Kennel Club Championship Shows this weekend he secured another 21 Challenge points and has now qualified for his Championship title.  On the Saturday Spud was awarded RESERVE IN GROUP ahead of 85 exhibits including this years Royal Brisbane Show Best In Show winner which was a great achievement for our little man. Spud has achieved his title at 14 months old and along the way he has been judged ahead of 18 different Pomeranians in Championship shows this year (most of them older dogs) so he deserves his award.  We are both so excited at achieving Spud's title having ourselves only just started showing this year.  The Maryborough shows were Boos first as a Minor Puppy and she has now started her journey towards a Championship title picking up points on the weekend as well.

Winterspell Picollo wins Reserve In Group at the Maryborough Kennel Club Championship Show
and in the process gains his much deserved Australian Champion title!

14th October 2007
This weekend we traveled down to Sydney for the NSW Pomeranian Club Specialty Show to gain more experience in the breed by meeting more exhibitors and breeders, seeing more quality show dogs and also to view potential stud dogs for the upcoming breeding of our girl Winterspell Sara Nade.  At the show it was nice too that we were able to see Spud and Jills older half-sister Aust. Ch. Winterspell Witchhazel for the first time.

Aust. Ch. Winterspell Witchhazel at the NSW Pomeranian Club Specialty Show

4th August 2007
Today was a fantastic show debut for the Pomquest show team at the Isis and District Canine Club Championship Show. with Winterspell Picollo winning BEST EXHIBIT IN GROUP.  Spud was only 11 months when winning this award in beating 61 in the Toy Group.  To add to Spud's great success on the weekend he also won BEST PUPPY IN SHOW making it 2 consecutive wins for him in that class.  This was also the debut show for Cupidtown Anniversary and she was awarded BEST BABY PUPPY IN GROUP.  Boo was a very well behaved little girl and looks to have the outgoing attitude to be a success in the show ring....

Winterspell Picollo wins Best Exhibit In Group, Puppy Sweepstakes and Best Puppy In Show
at Isis & District Canine Club Championship Show

25th July 2007
Although we became members of the Canine Control Council Queensland in 2006 when purchasing our first registered Pomeranian, "Pomquest" was officially born today having had registered our breeders prefix with the Australian National Kennel Club. We hope for this to be the start of a long and successful breeding program to improve on the quality of the Pomeranian breed in this country.