Sunday, January 30th 2012

Bon Jovi and Celine kick butt at the Cloverdale show. Celine winning Best of Breed over her brother on the friday, and Best of opposite and Best of Winners and Best Puppy on Sunday. Bon Jovi winning Best of Breed, Best of Winners and Best Puppy on Saturday. Assisted by Amanda Wise

--Estelle

 

Wednesday, December 14th 2011

Here are 3 pictures from the Chilliwack dog show

One is Bon Jovi "Laponderosa's Bad Medicine. "winning Puppy Group in Chilliwack
B.C. the other photos are Estelle and Bon Jovi and Celine

--Estelle

 

Thursday, December 8th 2011

Announcing Trac-Action Koh-I-Noor Laponderosa!

A daughter of Sammy J Pepper coming to our kennel in the New Year, we are very excited.

--Estelle

 

Sunday, November 20th 2011

Here is a photo of Charile x Monique's boys named Keith and Kenny!

And here is a great photo Farkle

--Estelle

 

Sunday, October 27th 2011

--Estelle

 

Sunday, October 23rd 2011

Frieja and Rudy have a new Daxie family! Born October 19th.

They have five puppies, three boys and two girls.

Also, Charlie and Monique are proud parents of two bouncing baby boys! One red & white and one tri were born on October 23rd

--Estelle

 

Sunday, September 25th 2011

Bon Jovi and Celine are heading to Spain next March! Very exciting news for our kennel!

Bon Jovi

Celine

--Estelle

 

Tuesday, August 30th 2011

Laponderosa's Felicia owned by Estelle Laponder, and Karen Medcalfe has been invited to the big show on Thanksgiving weekend, on the East Coast. She qualified to compete for best puppy with her big wins this year. Congrats to Karen and our Felicia a Shrek and Aava daughter, sister to Farkle..

--Estelle

 

Monday, 25th 2011

Here is Farkle! He got a Best Puppy in Group, at Cold Lake Alberta from Judge Barbara Watt, Handler Milton Lopes

 

Hugh had his first litter of Daxies in Romania as well.

 

Here is Can. Ch. Laponderosa's Farkle, a Shrek and Aava son showing at the Vernon dog show.

--Estelle

 

Wednesday, June 29th 2011

Birth Announcement! Opal and Will puppies arrived! Two red and white girls and two tri boys!

Also Farkle, a Shrek son, wins two puppy groups and a group 2nd in Grand Prairie - photo below.

 

--Estelle

 

Wednesday, June 8th 2011

Our brand new Beagle Club of Western Canada had their first election tonight, and I am Vice President of our new club. Exciting News!!!!

--Estelle

 

Saturday, May 11th 2011

Congratulations to Olive and Will who had three tri puppies on May 10th! Two males and one female! I also have an older puppy and older dogs available for show or pets.

--Estelle

 

Saturday, May 7th 2011

At Chilliwack B.C. "Beagle Club of B.C". specialty show on April 9th 2011 a big congratulations go out to the Shrek and Aava kids Laponderosa's Farkle and Laponderosa's Felicia.

Felicia wins Reserve Winners Female and Best Puppy in Specialty (Photo is with the two dogs)

 

Here is Felicia winning Best Puppy in the Beagle Specialty

 

And Farkle our male being awarded Winners Dog - Handler Amanda Wise

 

Reserve Winners Female for Hound Specialty, "Felicia" was handled by Amanda Wise

 

 

Another great shot of Felicia as she stands in front of the four judges. Also Karen Matcalfe sent us this brag:

I just wanted everyone to know that Laponderosa's Felicia went to the CFC show this weekend here in Windsor N.S. Her first show on the east cost. Felicia received BPIG, BPIS, and Best Of the Best Puppy In the four show's which she received a gold cup. Thanks so much Estelle for sharing this beautiful little girl with me. I am so proud of her and really looking forward to Felicia's show Career

 

A great group shot of Amanda with Farkle and me, Estelle, and Felicia

 

Groups shot of Amanda, Farkle, Felicia and her new co-owner Karen Metcalfe, and Estelle

 

An excellent collection of photos of Shrek & Aava and their two kids Farkle & Felicia.

 

--Estelle

 

Wednesday, March 23rd 2011

Exciting news! Out Multi-Champion Laponderosa's Sammy J Pepper, bred by Estelle Laponder, owned and loved by Anne Lehto of Trackaction Kennels. He is Frankie's son this picture taken last weekend in Lithuania Show. Sammy was BOB and Lithuania Winner 2011 and coming C.I.E

--Estelle

 

Sunday, March 20th 2011

Here are some recent photos of the beautiful beagles we have left for both show and pet homes.

Here are some recent photos of the beautiful beagles we have left for both show and pet homes.

A big CONGRATULATIONS to Br. Can. BIS Ch. Torquay Shrek is now the #1 beagle in Canada and #6 hound!

--Estelle

 

Sunday, March 13th 2011

More recent photos of Farkle, Felicia, Fergus, Jeff, Monique, and Andre!

--Estelle

 

Sunday, January 23rd 2011

Introducing the Shrek and Aava Litter! Click here to be introduced to the them!

--Estelle

 

Tuesday, December 27th 2010

Monique and Mason Puppies were born December 27th, nine in total, five girls and four boys!! Four tri girls and one red-white girl, and four tri boys.

--Estelle

 

Tuesday, December 21st 2010

Christmas Beagle Puppies are coming from Mason and Monique. This is our M < M Litter.

A huge thank you to Milton Lopes and Tracy Tuff for handling my dogs in 2010.

"Very Merry Christmas" and a "Happy New Year" to all of my clients, wishing you the very best!

Bradie and Miss Callie due mid January 2011 (Expecting red and white, and tri-colour puppies)

PLEASE LOOK AT OUR AVAILABLE PAGE we have a few older puppies and adults available to the right home

--Estelle

 

Thursday, November 4th 2010

Frieja won winners female at the western dachshund club at the lower mainland, she was shown by me and the judge was Ed Macdonald.

Also Laponderosa's Baja Rosa owned, shown, and bred by Amanda Wise won winners female under our booster judge Judy Webb!

--Estelle

 

Sunday, September 8th 2010

Aava and Shrek Puppies were born on August 21st! Three girls and two males.

Bailey and Tux puppies born on July 28th, two males.

Both litters show and pet homes

--Estelle

 

Sunday, August 22nd 2010

Congratulations to Naomi and Rudy who had puppies on August 14th, 3 boys and 2 girls!

Group Beagle photo at the Lavington Beagle specialty

--Estelle

 

Tuesday, July 26th 2010

I just got back from my trip to Romania and met my good friend Sergio Mihut, who raises Standard Wire Haired Dachshunds. I brought back a beautiful red girl whose name is Freija.

Hugh will be staying there for a year or so to be shown. I attended the dog shows and Hugh obtained four titles.

- Macedonian Champion

- Montenegro Champion

- Bulgarian Champion

- Georgia Champion

He now has five titles to his name, at a ripe age of 18 months.

X'tazy obtained Most Promising Puppy and he also won Reserve Puppy in Show in Castanza, Romania. He will be living in a loving home with Sergio in Romania permanently now.

--Estelle

 

Friday, July 23rd 2010

More photos of Shrek and Ellie's Puppies are up! Along with more of Liza and Bradie's Puppies.

--Estelle

 

Friday, July 2nd 2010

The weekend went great for Laponderosa! All shows were held in Lavington Park. B.C.

"Laponderosa's Ode To A Legend "Owen", just six months old, wins Best Puppy In Beagle Specialty, Winners Male and Best of Winners, and a Puppy Group with handler Sandy Bryce.

Can. Ch. Galadriel, "AAVA" wins Best of Opposite in the Beagle Club of B.C. Specialty.

Also, Mason wins Best Veteran in Specialty.

--Estelle

 

Tuesday, June 29th 2010

Check out the new photos!

Shrek and Ellie puppies who were just born.

Liza and Bradie puppies at 2 weeks old.

--Estelle

 

Monday, June 22nd 2010

Born on Sunday, June 20th, Shrek and Ellie babies, on Fathers Day

Dark tri, four males and one female...mom and babies doing great

First Canadian Shrek litter... Aava, has just been bred to Shrek, puppies due third week in August, show inquiries welcome

--Estelle

 

Friday, June 11th 2010

Shrek the beagle won a group first in Edmonton! Handler: Tracy Tuff.

View his updated rewards here!

Click on the photo to see his page!

--Estelle

 

Tuesday, June 8th 2010

Congratulations to Liza and Bradie who had puppies on June 4th! Four boys and one girl!

Click here to see the 3 day old photos!

--Estelle

 

Wednesday, May 19th 2010

At the dog show in Mill Bay, the first day out Johnny wins Breed, group third and puppy group to complete his championship at eight months of age!

 

Also, Olive wins Breed to complete her championship!

--Estelle

 

Wednesday, May 5th 2010

Hi Everyone!

What another great month for our kennel! Below are the awards won, and be sure to check out Shrek's new wins on his page!

Laponderosa's Pirate of the Caribbean "Johnny" wins on his first weekend out, April 2010 at the Chilliwack shows, Best of Winners two days running and Best of Breed and puppy group.

Laponderosa's A Dry Martini "Olive", wins Best of Winners and Winners Female

Ch. Galadriel "Aava" wins two Best of Breeds

New Champion, Can. Ch. Laponderosa's Modern Day Drifter

--Estelle

 

Wednesday, 24th 2010

Shrek the beagle, won a group second, two group firsts and a Reserve Best (Judge Wendy Paquette) in Show in Calgary Alberta on March 12, 13 and 14th.

View his updated rewards here!

--Estelle

 

Sunday, February 21st 2010

Currently I have two show standard wirehaired dachshunds going to Romania and the other to Moscow this summer. I will be making the trip with my dogs. I am also the new vice-president of the Beagle Club of B.C.

--Estelle

 

Sunday, February 7th 2010

Braz. Ch. Torquay Shrek won a Best in Show in Calgary under Judge Steven Hubbell from the U.S.

Also on his first weekend showing in Canada, Shrek won Best of Winners two days in a row, then won the Breed from the classes to go onto winning group 1st, and finally BEST IN SHOW! We have high hopes for this young dog. A huge thank you to Milton for showing him and to Torquay Beagles from Brazil to offer us this great dog!

--Estelle

 

Wednesday, February 3th 2010

The new photos of Baccara De Bois Haut de Normand Monique's puppies are up!

Click here to view the 2 week old puppy photos.

--Estelle

 

Tuesday, January 19th 2010

Beetle Bug, a Standard Wire Hair, had two babies! One wild boar female and one black and tan boy on Jan. 15th.

Chantal the beagle, had her litter the very next day on Jan. 16th. In total seven puppies were born; Five girls, Five boys. All were tri coloured! Photos coming soon!

--Estelle

 

Tuesday, January 15th 2010

This photo was taken by my friend Gerlinde of Jack. He was featured in the National Geographic Daily Dozen!

Select January - Week 3 to see the photo below on the NatGeo site.

--Estelle

 

Tuesday, January 14th 2010

Here is Sammy J who is currently living in Finland, and has won his CAC and CACIB titles.

These two photos were taken at the Lithuania International Show.

--Estelle

 

Tuesday, January 12th 2010

New photos are up of the 5 day old puppies! Click here to see them!

--Estelle

 

Monday, January 4th 2010

Monique's litter was a total of 8 puppies who were born January 1st, 2010!

We have another addition to Laponderosa Kennels. This time from South America, co-owned with Torquay Beagles Brazil, this is "Torquay Shrek" the Number 1 Beagle in Brazil and the winner of two best in shows! He will be campaigned in 2010 by Milton Lopes his handler.

Click here to view his page!

 

--Estelle

 

 

Tuesday, November 17th 2009

Hugh took Best Puppy In Western Dachshund Specialty

Click here to see more of him

--Estelle

 

 

Tuesday, November 3rd 2009

Can. Ch. Galadriel wins Best of Opposite at the Beagle Specialty (Abbostford B.C.) Judge Anne Imgram from Ireland.

Laponderosa's A Dry Martini wins Best Puppy in Juvenile Sweeps wins Best Puppy at the Beagle Specialty and wins first day in the show ring, winners female for the Hound Specialty.

Laponderosa's Pierre of Breigayt wins Best of Winners two days in a row at the Lower Mainland Dog Show, Abbotsford B.C. (A Wyatt Son)

Can. Ch. Laponderosa's Mason of Waskasoo wins Best Veteran in Sweepstakes, Best Veteran at the Beagle Specialty, and Best Stud Dog and Get

New Champion Can. Ch. Laponderosa's Hugh Jackman wins best of winners at the Western Dachshund Specialty, Best Puppy for Standard Wires, and BEST PUPPY IN SPECIALTY --Abbostsford B.C.

New Champion, winning the breed over specials to complete his Canadian Championship

--Estelle

 

 

Friday, October 16th 2009

New Puppy Galleries are up! Click here!

Also, Callie has just become a new Canadian Champion!

And here are a couple more good pictures...

Wednesday, September 10th 2009

A special post goes out to Can. Ch. Tradewinds Call to Laponderosa, who recently won her Canadian championship!

--Estelle

Thursday, September 10th 2009

Congratulations to Breigayt Ellie of Laponderosa "Ellie" and Can. Ch. Beagelee Man in Black "Will" who had their puppies on September 8th!

This is very exciting for us all as they had five girls and two boys to make seven puppies. There are two red and white females and two tri-coloured boys.

Show pet or performance puppies now available!

--Estelle

Wednesday, April 8th 2009

Aava the beagle won a group 3rd in Camrose Alberta and Maria the Daxie won the breed from the puppy class

Laponderosa's Modern Day Drifter gets a group 4th and puppy group in Maple Ridge

--Estelle

Tuesday, March 24th 2009

Can. Ch. Galadriel "Aava" is in the top ten hounds and second beagle in Canada

Can. Ch. Lapondeorsa's Baying Bandit "Waytt" won a group 3rd and group 4th in Mexico

Laponderosa's Maria won two puppy groups in Chilliwack

--Estelle