Mirribandi_Overture_

Mirribandi Belgians

Ixa 2 years

Aust Ch Mirribandi Overture HIC1, HIC2, HIT, PT

"Ixa"

Groenendael boy whelped 31^st May 2000

Owned and loved by Roger Winton

Current Eye test, Hip & Elbow scored - refer Health Register

Ixa at 8 weeks old.

PEDIGREE

Ixa BSDCV Nov 2001 Ixa is the stunning litter brother of "Marty", Ch Mirribandi Only Dreaming CD JDX ADX HIC1. He is from our "O" litter out of "GEM", Ch Lumineux Black Diamond, by "ULRICK", Ch Fakaiser's Ulrick d'Unforgettable (Imp Norway).

Although not as extensively campaigned as his litter sister, Ixa has had some lovely wins in the show rings - at 9 months of age he was awarded RES BEST GROENENDAEL DOG, RUNNER UP BEST OF BREED and BEST PUPPY IN SHOW at Queensland's inaugural Specialty Open show.

Ixa has been awarded numerous Class In Group awards in the All Breeds rings.

Ixa is progressing steadily through the classes at obedience.

Ixa passed his first HERDING INSTINCT TEST with flying colours in November 2001, and easily obtained his second pass in QLD in November 2002. This made him the SECOND dog of ANY breed to be granted the title of HERDING INSTINCT TEST by the CCCQ. His half sister, Kashmyr, being the FIRST in QLD.

Critique - BSDC Victoria 3rd Nov 2001, Mr Benoit Thevenon (France) "Full scissor bite, medium size. Very good head nicely expressive. Very good skull, excellent stop and muzzle. Very good eye. Excellent ears, very well carried, good parallelism. Very well built body. Excellent topline, correct croup. Very good chest needs maturing. Chest a bit narrow at the front. Excellent parallel stance. Shoulders straight, good hind angulation, very good feet. Narrow at the back, narrow at the front when he moves. Excellent movement. Excellent hind drive. EXCELLENT".

Critique - BSDCQ 12^th June 2004, Mrs Janice Clifford (UK) "Four Year old male, complete scissor bite, very nice head and expression, good shape eye but could be darker, nose slightly roman, good chiselling, and neck a little short, short steep upper arm, accentuated withers, medium back, sloping croup, good underline and good rear angulation. Good movement but slightly turned out front feet, enough bone. EXCELLENT"

Critique - BSDCNSW 31^st July 2004, Mrs Sharon Redmer (USA) "4 years male, square, fully coated, excellent length of leg, short back, good croup. ExcellenT length of neck. Tends to stand a little east west in front, good bone, standing straight in rear. Ears - excellent size and shape and set. Complete scissor bite. Trifle narrow in chest, but good depth. Little thin. Moderate front, good rear angulations. Tail to hock but a little bend in tail. Beautiful proud carriage and eyes lovely shape and set, could be a little darker. Good planes, little Roman nosed. Good chiselling, lovely Belgian expression. Easy side gait, moving a little hocky in rear, loose in front. Pretty boy. Excellent breed type. EXCELLENT"

Other notable wins include -

2nd Intermediate Dog class Brisbane Royal August 2002.

3rd Australian Bred Dog class BSDCV Specialty in November 2001.

1st Junior Dog class Brisbane Royal August 2001.

2nd Australian Bred Dog class BSDCQ Specialty June 2001.

3rd Best Headed Class BSDCQ Specialty June 2001.

3rd Best Footed Class BSDCQ Specialty June 2001.

1st Puppy Dog class Toowoomba Royal March 2001.

Challenge Dog & Runner Up Best of Breed Toowoomba Royal March 2003.

2nd Australian Bred Dog class BSDCQ Specialty June 2003.

2nd Open Dog class BRISBANE ROYAL 2003.

1^st Open Dog BSDCQ Specialty June 2004 CHALLENGE DOG, BEST OF BREED, graded EXCELLENT - Judge Mrs J Clifford (UK), Ebontide Kennels.