Killian
began his career at the tender young age of 6 months. He
finished his Canadian Championship in one weekend under the
expert showmanship of Junior Handler Noora Haapanen who
happened to be visiting Al and Joanne Matheson in Canada.
Noora is from Finland. Killian came back home shortly
after that and was readied for his debut at the Border Terrier
Club of America 2005 Specialty. Killian took back to
back 5 point majors that weekend and doing so with style!
He went BOB over specials that weekend under judge Chris Levy
and then went on that day to take a Group 2. On to our
specialty where he aced Best Bred By Exhibitor, Winners Dog
and Best of Winners. I couldn't have been more proud of
this up and coming youngster who was still yet to be a year
old.
Off
to Philadelphia in October to MCKC and Hatboro. Killian
was BOB at Hatboro under Mr. Edd Bivin and then was awarded a
Group 4 under Mr. Ken Kaufman. Killian was only the second
Border Terrier in history to get a Group placing at Hatboro
Kennel Club and only 14 months of age.
On
to the Eukanuba National Championship on January 12, 2006 in
Tampa, Florida. He does it again, defeating the top
Border Terriers in the country to be awarded Best Of Breed by
the renowned Mrs. Michelle Billings. An honor to be given
this award by such an esteemed, well respected judge. Killian
made his debut at Westminster Kennel Club in February of 2007
and was given the first Award of Merit by breeder/judge Mr. Ronald
K. Irving.
Killian
is setting a standard as a sire that we hope will set new
records in the Border Terrier breed world. He currently
has 27 champions of record with a very select limited number
of bitches bred making him the #1 Border Terrier sire of 2007. Killian will be standing at public stud
to approved bitches in 2008. His offspring are speaking for themselves, taking BOB at Westminster and also
the Eukanuba Championship in 2007.