Welcome to Ipanema Whippets

January 2012
Hector is now back in the UK! We are delighted to have him back at home

3rd December 2011
Hector has done it! He is officially now a Finnish and Estonian Champion, he won his 3rd CAC today

13th November 2011
We attended Dorset Top Dog with both Smithy and Elsie who qualified for this prestigious event. Hector who is currently in Finland won the title last year. We were absolutely thrilled that Smithy (I. What a Pearler) won the title again, the first time ever a kennel has won two years in a row! Jo & Elsie won Best Handler. What a day!

5th & 6th November
Hector attends his first shows at Tartu Int Show in Estonia. On Sunday he was EXC/1 BM, CAC, CACIB & BOB We are delighted. Judge Tino Penar. Many thanks to Kirsi & Timo Aalto, Whiptails

24th October 2011
Hector has arrived in Finland! He is on his holidays with Timo & Kirsi Aalto of Whiptails Whippets - he has settled in really well

16th October 2011
At the Joint Whippet Club Champ Show Hector is 2nd in Limit dog under breed specialist Espen Engh

2nd September 2011
At City of B'ham Ipanema have a lovely day with brother and sister both winning their Graduate classes
Judge Mrs A Defaye

19th August 2011
At WKC Elsie was 3rd in Graduate bitch under Judge Mr A Gjetnes

13th August 2011
At Bournemouth Championship Show Hector is 2nd in Limit Dog, Smithy Res in Yearling and Elsie VHC in Yearling Judge Mr G Hill

6th August 2011
At the Hound Association Championship Show, Elsie is 3rd in a quality Yearling class under breed specialist
Mr Roger Stock (Courthill)

3rd August 2011
At Paignton Championship Show Elsie is 2nd in Yearling bitch and Smithy 2nd in Yearling Dog and he was only beaten by his brother I. Indian Pearl. Judge Mr J Bispham

10th July 2011
Another great day for Ipanema, Elsie is 2nd in Yearling bitch (10 entries) and Hector wins Limit dog (13 entries) and is then awarded the Reserve CC at East of England Champ Show Judge Mr B Reynolds-Frost

9th July 2011
Delighted to hear that 'Freddie' Ipanema Indian Pearl won the final points he needed for his Junior Warrant. Congratulations to his owners Clare & Helen Rishworth

2nd July 2011
Smithy wins Yearling Dog (10 entries) at Windsor Champ Show under Judge Mrs Pauline Oliver (Spyanfly)

4th June 2011
Ipanema have a great day at Southern Counties Champ Show under Judge Mr Bob Newsham
'Smithy' is 2nd in Yearling (15 entries), brother Freddie is 2nd in Junior, Hector wins Limit dog (15 entries) and Elsie is Reserve in both Junior bitch (20 entries) and graduate bitch (17 entries)

2nd June 2011
Elsie wins a strong yearling class at Taunton Premier Show and is RBOB under Judge Mrs P Bird (Blandings) She also wins AV Graduate Hound under Judge Mr A Rees

30th May 2011
Smithy is VHC in Yearling Dog at Bath Championship Show under Judge Miss E North-Row

20th May 2011
Hector wins the Open Class at Devon County Show and is BOB, he then is Group 4

10th April 2011
Elsie has another great day, winning Junior bitch (18 entries) and special beginners bitch (8 entries) at Northern Counties Whippet Club Champ Show under breed specialist Mr Albert Ritchie (Gwendariff)

9th April 2011
Elsie (Ipanema Pearlie Whirlie) is 2nd in Junior Bitch (10 entries) at Hound Association of Scotland Championship Show under Judge Mr Keith Thornton

11th March 2011
CRUFTS!! 4 pups from our first litter were at Crufts and all of them made us very proud, Ipanema Pearlie Whirlie was shortlisted to the last 7 in puppy bitch (18 entries), Ipanema What A Pearler was 3rd in Puppy Dog and Ipanema Indian Pearl (owned by Claire Rishworth) 1st in Puppy Dog, he then went on to be awarded BEST PUPPY IN BREED agreed by both judges Mrs D Kenis-Pordham and Mr M Hagstedt. We are delighted, what a wonderful day!

12th February 2011
Smithy wins Special Yearling at Plymouth Open Show and is awarded BOB!
Judge Eddie Webster

22nd January 2011
A great day for Ipanema, the last outing for Elsie & Smithy as puppies, we are thrilled that Smithy wins Puppy dog (brother I. Indian Pearl 'Freddie' 2nd) and Elsie wins puppy bitch class, best puppy bitch and BEST PUPPY IN SHOW at The Whippet Club Limit show under Judge Mr M Rankine

15th January 2011
Smithy wins the puppy class and is awarded BP & RBOB under Judge Mrs T de Lacey-Munday and is PG3 under Jane Lilley at Yeovil & District Open Show

8th January 2011
First Championship Show of the year and Smithy is 3rd in PD and Elsie 2nd PB and brother Freddie wins PD and is BPD at Boston Champ Show Judge Miss T Hoare- so all 3 are now Crufts 2012 qualified!

2nd January 2011
Elsie is 3rd in Junior and Smithy wins Puppy, is BPIB and puppy Group 1! At Taunton & District Open Show under Judge Mr R Oram

29th December
Elsie wins Best Puppy Bitch and Smithy wins Best Puppy Dog and then is BPIB and Group 1!
Weston Super Mare Open Show Judge Mrs A Harding (Copsebury)
Smithy is Reserve Best Puppy In Show Judge Mr S Wilberg

27th November
Hector attends the 'Dorset Top Dog' competition and beats over 35 dogs to take the title 7
Judge Jeff Luscott

21st November
Smithy wins Junior class at Bridgwater & District CS Judge Mr R Greaves

6th November
Elsie is BPIB and PG2 at Torquay and district CS, Judge Mrs J Armstrong (Lauralee)

31st October
We are thrilled that Ipanema Indian Pearl 'Freddie' owned by Clare Rishworth won PD at Midland Counties Champ Show under Judge Lynn Yacoby-Wright and went on to be Best Puppy in Breed - WELL DONE!

8th October
'Elsie' Ipanema Pearlie Whirlie is 2nd in MPB at South Wales Champ Show under Judge Mrs J Whitaker-Crosby (Mulcair) and is now Crufts Qualified!

18th September
The Ipanema boys are 1st (Freddie) & 2nd (Smithy) at SWWC Open show under Judge Miranda Hall (Arlane)

10th September
'Smithy' Ipanema What a Pearler is 3rd in MPD at Richmond Champ Show and delighted that 'Freddie' Ipanema Indian Pearl is 2nd!!

29th August
Smithy is BPIB at Salisbury & S Wilts CS Judge Sue Finnet (Hyndsight)

18th August 2010
Hector wins Postgraduate class at WKC Champ show Judge Catherine Fisher-Home (Jasarat)

7th August
Hector is 2nd in a quality Limit class at the Hound Show under Judge Isobel Dyke

4th August 2010
Paignton Championship Show, we are thrilled that Smithy won the Minor Puppy Dog class and then went on to be awarded Best Puppy Dog. Brother Freddie (Ipanema Indian Pearl) was 3rd and is also Crufts qualifed...all on their first outing!! Well done boys we are very proud of you.
Hector was VHC in a very strong Limit dog class (22 entries)
Judge Linda Jones

1st August 2010
Elsie made her show debut at East of England Ladies Kennel Society, delights us by winning a strong puppy class under Clare Boggia & Group 2 under Roger Stock. Clever girl Elsie!!

17th July
Hector is 2nd in Postgraduate at EAWC Champ Show

4th July 2010
Hector wins Yearling dog at Windsor Champ Show under Judge Martin Sanders

20th June 2010
Hector is 2nd in Postgraduate at Border Union Champ Show under Judge Anthony Rees (Marallan)

13th June 2010
Hector wins a large graduate class at Christchurch & New Forest Open Show, then is awarded BOB under breed judge Patsy Bird (Blandings), he then wins the Hound Group and is awarded Res Best In Show!

31st May 2010
Louis makes a rare appearance in the ring at Bath Championship Show and is 3rd in Open Dog (behind the CC & ResCC winners) Judge Mr J Vuorinen

2nd May 2010
Hector wins Yearling Dog at NWA Champ Show under Mr S O'Brien (Sheol)

20th February 2010
Hector wins Yearling Dog at SWWC Championship show under Judge Mr M Howgate (Palmik)

14th February 2010
Hector wins Yearling Dog at WCOW Open show under Judge Mr B Belshaw

29th January 2010
PUPPIES ARRIVE AT IPANEMA from Peggy-Sue
4 Dogs, 2 bitches all doing well!

31st October 2009
Hector wins Junior Dog at NWA Open Show and is awarded Res. Best Dog under Judge Miss Rachel Snelgrove (Huntinghill). BIS is sister 'Daisy' Becscott Snowdrop Lady - Congratulations!

5th August 2009
A lovely day out at Paignton Champ Show, under Paul Jones Hector won Junior Dog (10 entries) and Peggy-Sue was VHC in limit bitch which was the largest class of the day (21)

13th June
Hector wins Puppy class (9 entries) and is BPIB, ResBOB and then wins the hound puppy group under judge Robin Sadler at Exeter & County CS. He then goes BEST PUPPY IN SHOW under Judge Mrs Celia Vines

25th May
Hector wins Puppy Dog at Bath Champ Show under Dagmar Penis-Kordham

4th May
Hector wins AV hound puppy and PG1 at Marlborough & District Open Show under Mrs A Snelgrove (Huntinghill) and is Res BPIS under Mr N Farrugia! What a weekend

3rd May
Hector continues his winning ways with a 1st in Puppy Dog, then is BPD nad Res. BPIS at NWA Championship Show, Peggy-Sue is Reserve in a strong Postgraduate Bitch class

11th April
A great day out at SW Hound Open Show, Hector wins Puppy dog (8 entries), Peggy Sue wins Limit bitch and goes on to take Best Bitch under Judge Lilah Wainman (Laguna) She is beaten to BOB by her half brother and Hectors sire Scarletfair One Knight JW!

4th April
Hector qualifies for Crufts in style by winning MPD at The Whippet Club Champ Show under Molly Head (18 entries)

5th March 2009
Louis is 3rd in Mid-Limit (24 entries) at Crufts under Judge Mr Keith Thornton

14th Feb 2009
Hector wins MPD & MD and is ResBPIS at SWWC Open Show under Tracey Hoare (Tormor)

11th January 2009
Hector makes his debut at Southampton & District CS and is 2nd Junior, BP & PG2!

27th December 2008
Thomas is RBOB at Weston Super Mare Open Show Judge Mrs J Mahoney

4th December 2008
Peggy-Sue 2nd Postgrad bitch at Whippet Club of Wales Champ show under Mr Flyct-Pederson (Hubbestad)

9th November 2008
Peggy-Sue win Open and is BOB at Gloucester & District CA under Judge Miss Helen Rishworth

5th September 2008
Richmond Chamo Show, Thomas 2nd Open Dog (11 entries) under Judge Eleanor Bothwell

15th August 2008
WKC We are thrilled to announce that Peggy-Sue won Limit Bitch (18 entries) and went on to be awarded the Res CC under Judge Mr Ben Reynolds-Frost

9th August 2008
Bournemouth Champ Show Peggy Sue 3rd in Yearling bitch under Mrs Jill Peak

3rd July 2008
South Wales Champ Show, Louis 3rd Limit Dog under Mrs Jean Lanning and Peggy-Sue Res in Junior bitch under Mrs Lynn Yacoby-Wright (Cobyco)

31st May 2008
Louis 2nd in Limit dog at Southern Counties Champ Show under Mr Jeff Horsewell (Drakesleat) 21 entries and has obtained his STUD BOOK NUMBER
Peggy Sue was 3rd in Junior bitch as well and has qualified for Crufts 2009 (again!)

11th May 2008
Thomas is 3rd in Open Dog at Birmingham National Champ Show under Jackie Whitaker-Crosby, 13 entries

4th May 2008
Peggy-Sue is 2nd in Postgraduate Bitch at NWA Champ Show under Sandra Marshall, 23 entries
CRUFTS 09 QUALIFIED!

CRUFTS 2008
Louis gets VHC in Postgraduate dog under Judge Morag Bolton-Lockhart (17 entries)

6th January 2008
Peggy-Sue wins Junior, is BP & BOB, HG3 & PG1 and Best Puppy In Show at Taunton & District CA
Breed and group judge Mr Mike Turner (Rafthouse); BIS judge Mr Bill Browne- Cole (Travella)