News

December

New photos of:
Signum Ninfa "Ninfa"

"Plume" is now:
Champion Merci Isle Dove Feather
after gaining her final points for her title in the US.

At the Finnish KC all breed Winner show in Helsinki
BIS Veteran went to Ch Pipsqueak Charmtroll!
She was sired by our late "Jeff" Ch Airescot Fandango
and comes from an almost all-champion litter bred by
Tuija Elomaa (Pipsqueak). Of the 2+4 in the litter,
5 have been shown, and they all became champions!
Jeff proved to be a very dominant sire, and is behind many
highly awarded Whippets, not only here in Scandinavia.
He sired a total of 8 litters. Of his 40 (18+22) offspring,
24 are at least CC-winners, and 15 are champions!

Also at HUND 2006 Tiara's Xciting Pearls N'Tiaras
long-haired daughter "Isa" Xciting Miss Dinah Might
not only won a big junior class and qualified for Crufts 2007.
She also placed 2nd (runner-up) to Best Bitch
and won the CC as well! Judge: Andrew Brace, UK.
We are planning for Tiara's 2nd litter in 2007.
Check with us, or Xciting for more information.

At the big Stockholm show HUND 2006
"Ninfa" Signum Ninfa again won her class,
as well as going 4th in the final line-up for Best Bitch.
Judge: Ingela Kyrklund (Colt's).

"Lily" Ch Signum Lilies & Willows
is now the proud mother of 9 (5+4) puppies.
Please visit Whipcat for more information!

November

"Fifi" Xciting Fifi Does Philadelphia is now
the mother of 4! Visit Xciting for more photos & info
on these wonderful little ones.

While we are getting towards the end of November,
it feels good to remember sunny Summer days in the country.
"Tiara" is now reigning "Frisbee Queen" at Signum.
Check these photos and you will understand why!

Whippets are all about sweeping lines,
and gentle curves here at Signum!

Our garden in the country has had the first frost,
and is now getting some rest before the new season!

Christoph Wittwer sent us some wonderful Summer photos
from the hot and memorable week-end at Mariefred!

Annette Amalie Brock and her Signum-boys
"Sydney" and "Rudolf", are gracing the cover of
the Swiss Sighthound magazine Windhundfreunde!

October

Ch Xciting Xplore Your Fantasy "Cornelia" has been bred,
and we are looking forward to December puppies
(grand-kids to our late and deeply missed Dominik).
Visit Xciting for more information!

Ch Signum Lilies & Willows "Lily" is getting noticed at all the big shows.
At the German KC Centenary show in Dortmund she placed 2nd
(after the eventual BOB-winner) in the huge Open class.
Judge Bo Bengtson (Bohem).
Now she has been bred, and will hopefully
have her first litter in December.
Visit Whipcat for more information!

While Merci Isle Dove Feather "Plume" is doing well in the show ring,
her sister Merci Isle Stormy Sea "Etain" has finished her FCh in the field.
Plume enjoy the running, too!

September

At the Swedish Whippet Club Autumn regional
show in Köping our Signum Ninfa "Ninfa" again won her class,
finished Best in Show Junior and BB-3 only beaten by the eventual
BIS-winner as well as the winner of the Champion-class!
This was Ninfa's 4th outing, and her first in-door show.
Judge: Siv Ögren (Bokella), breeder of one of Sweden's
senior still active and most famous Whippet families.

More photos from Mariefred:
Signum Rufolo "Rudolf"

Signum family photo from the
Swedish Whippet National in July.

New photo of:
Merci Isle Touch Paradise, "Kittery".

Introducing:
Signum Gamberaia "Gambi",
yet another handsome youngster from our
wonderful litter from Jazz Fest & TinTin!

"A thing of beauty, is a joy forever"!
We visited "Lily" Ch Signum Lilies & Willows
and her family at Whipcat on our trip to Germany.

Signum Rufolo "Rudolf" made his official debut in
Denmark at the Danish KC all-breed show in Copenhagen
winning his class and going runner-up to Best Male
as well as winning his first CC towards his Danish title.
Judge Liz Cartledge from England gave "Rudolf" the following write-up:
"14 months, clean, well-presented youngster with plenty of scope,
good reach of neck, quality head. Beautifully handled to look his best,
covered plenty of ground when moving".

August

New photo of:
Signum Ninfa "Ninfa" & Signum Toscana "Tosca",
our "attitude sisters" relaxing on their Summer holiday.

New photos of:
Signum Rufolo "Rudolf".

New photo of:
Signum Cowboys & Angels "Sydney".

New photos of:
Merci Isle Dove Feather "Plume".

New photo of:
Ch Sportingfields Jazz Fest
from the AWC National in Boston.

Win-picture from Lövudden KC, when
Signum Ninfa "Ninfa", won the CC, BOB & Group-2nd.

Merci Isle Touch Paradise "Kittery",
is growing up!

Win-picture from Germany when
Ch Signum Lilies & Willows "Lily",
won SBIS at the German Whippet Club Specialty.

At the Swedish Whippet Club National specialty week-end
in Mariefred we were happy to be back in the National
rings again. (Through the years while Magnus was chairman
of the Swedish Whippet Club we didn't show at the
breed specialty shows.) The same week-end the Sighthound
Club Specialty was also held in Mariefred.
Judges was Nenne Runsten (Airescot), Jackie Bourdain
(Manoir de la Grenouillère) and Margaret Dixon (Millwold).
Signum Rufolo "Rudolf", came to visit from Denmark
and made his official debut. He was placed among the
Top 5 for Best Male from junior class both days, and finished
the week-end by going BIS-junior at the Sighthound club!
Ch Signum Lilies & Willows "Lily", came to visit from Germany,
and placed both days in huge Open classes!
Ch Hamrya's Social Butterfly "Vanessa",
was shown for the first time in two years,
and went BIS-veteran at the Whippet National
at almost 11 years old!

July

Signum Ninfa "Ninfa" did really well at her
2nd start in junior class! At the all-breed KC show
at Lövudden she won her class and went all the way
through to BOB winning her her 2nd CC along the way.
Ninfa also placed 2nd in the Group,
judged by Anne-Marie Curran from Australia.
We are very proud!
At the same show Int Ch Signum Guyana
won BOB-veteran. "Rut", at 9,5 yrs, is looking wonderful
and made it into the final selection for BIS-veteran
judged by Hans Lehtinen.

Introducing:
Merci Isle Touch Paradise "Kittery"!

New photo of Signum Ninfa "Ninfa"
from the all-breed show in Norrköping.

Ch Signum Lilies & Willows "Lily"
won her 2nd CAC & BOB/SBIS
at the breed specialty in Wirges under Dutch
breeder-judge Wim Wiersma (Summer's Joy).
towards her German National Championship.
(She finished her German KC title
earlier this Summer.)

Win-pictures from the AWC Eastern week-end,
with Merci Isle Dove Feather "Plume"
going WB for two days as well as
being awarded SBIS at the AWC specialty!

We also got a new photo of
Ch Signum Lilies & Willows "Lily"
on the move!

We have added several new photos
in different sections of the website.
Plume, Ella, Ninfa and Tosca now also
have their own pages, and more info and photos will be added:
Merci Isle Dove Feather, Signum Purrs & Whispers,
Signum Ninfa & Signum Toscana.

June

Even better!!!
While celebrating Roger's BIG birthday
with a BIG birthday party in Stockholm
we got BIG news from the US and the AWC Eastern Specialty:
"Plume" Merci Isle Dove Feather
won WB, BW & BOB/SBIS from the classes!!!
What a great birthday present!
Not to be outdone, "Plume's" litter brother "Armory"
Merci Isle Holus Bolus won WD and finished his title
as well as going BOS. Two fabulous wins from the classes,
beating several top winning specials on the way.
Judge Brian Doherty (Martinique).
Congratulations to everyone involved,
from the extended family here at Signum.
"Remember, Champagne can never be wrong!"
Cheers Iva, Jeff & everyone at Merci Isle!
(Come back for photos, soon.)

Great news from the US!
"Plume" Merci Isle Dove Feather goes
WB & BW for a major at the supported entry at
the Greater Philadelphia KC. Judge Julie Holm (Terrace Hill).
Plume's brother "Armory" Merci Isle Holus Bolus
was WD, also for a major.

May

Signum Ninfa "Ninfa" made her first official start
at the Norrköping all-breed KC show. She won a big junior class
and then went all the way to Best Bitch & BOS winning her first CC.
Judged by all-rounder Hans Lehtinen from Finland.
BOB (& finishing his Swedish title on the day)
was Tintavon Frode Keyzerson (on his dam's side
going back to the Tintavon foundation
SBIS Ch Signum Something's Got To Give).

Great news from Germany: Signum Lilies & Willows "Lily"
finished her German VDH (Kennel Club) championship, as
well as winning the CC, CACIB & BOS at Neumünster
all-breed show under Jessie Macleod (Peperone).

The AWC National was a great week for Whippets.
It was so wonderful to see all the beautiful dogs,
and to meet all the nice people! This is surely
THE Whippet event to visit for inspiration
as a breeder and devoted breed fancier.
It was also great to catch up with our relatives at Merci Isle!
Merci Isle Dove Feather "Plume", did really well
both in the Futurity and in her class at the National,
as did her brothers and sisters (litter- & half-).
Plume is co-owned by Signum with Merci Isle!

April

We are hoping to be able to be more active both at the
shows, and also training for lure coursing
with some of the girls in the new season.
But first we will be attending the AWC National in Boston,
judged by Bo Bengtson (Bohem), that bred Magnus very first
Whippet, Ch Bohem Flambingo, "Smokey" in 1971!

We are also very proud of the wonderful record that
Int Ch Signum Guyana has produced for the Hjortronblommas kennels.
"Rut" is the dam of three litters from three different sires
(Ch Accent's Little Limerick, Ch Houghtonhill Orbit
and Ch Twyborn Alice Springs respectively),
and has produced Champions and CC-winners in each litter.
Most famous is of course Ch Hjortronblommas Gin Kelly,
but the list of winning and titled progeny also
include offspring from her H and I-litters.
Rut has done well at the shows herself,
adding up several winning progeny groups,
Best Veteran as well as going all the way to
BOB from veteran class. Well done!

April 19th our "Italian Garden"-litter will be 9 months,
turning Junior by age.
Signum Rufolo, "Rudolf" is the first to have been shown,
and he was Best Puppy and BIS-2nd at the Danish
Sighthound Club judged by Regina Tromp-Pruyn.
He was shown by his owner Annette Amalie Brock.

Waiting in the wings are his brothers and sisters.
We are happy to give you a preview of
the two sisters staying at Signum:
Signum Ninfa "Ninni"
Signum Toscana "Tosca"

Ch Xciting Heart of Gold
The new year started very bad,
and we lost our dear old Dominik in January.
She has left a big empty space at home, and nothing will
ever be the same. She was a rare ambassador for her breed,
be it surrounded by admiring kids in the park or just
adding glamour to wherever she put her paws. We are happy and proud
of her children's accomplishments around the world, and grateful
that we got to share her life. All the Whippets adored their coated head of family,
and she was remarkably gentle with all our Whippet puppies.
They could not believe their luck in having a warm coat to cuddle and sleep in!

Dominik's son Ch Xciting Xtravagant Creation ended 2005
as Top Afghan in Sweden as well as Top Sighthound
on the list for Top Dog all breeds in Sweden 2005.
Adding several SBIS and all-breed BIS to his already impressive record.
He also returned to the US adding to his total list of BOB.
If you want to study true Afghan Hound movement,
"Tiger" is the dog to watch!

Xciting Pearls N'Tiaras, "Tiara" had her first litter at Xciting
just before Christmas. 1+2 was the result sired by
SBIS Chipau Chivas Regal.

Our relatives in the US continue to inspire us.
Merci Isle Dove Feather "Plume" has done really well
at her few outings, going Best in Sweeps
as well as winning her first points towards her title.