20 February 2016

• We were thrilled with back to back Best in Show wins for Ch Twyborn Innocense ( Imp Swe) “ Alfred” at the Whippet Club of Queensland Open Shows with lovely entries. The judges were Ms Pam Brown and Mr Glenn Wilshier. Here is a photo after one of the wins.

Piaffe News

January 2015

• Sholly - Ch Marakhoff Plaashenko was the No 1 Qld Borzoi in the Qld Show Dog of the Year All Breeds tally for 2014 for Dogz Online and 5th nationally.

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December 2014

• Puppies have arrived! Multi Ch Twyborn Innocense - Alfred X  Ch Twyborn Grey Gardens - Kizzie 30 December 2014 and we have six girls and two boys.
• Our repeat litter with Ch Twyborn Flam Beau ( Imp Swe) x Ch Piaffe La Boheme was born 16 December 2012. Both girls, Piaffe Age of Innocence “Marta” and Piaffe Melancholia “ Arabella”  have been developing nicely with consistent placings at Royals and Specialty Shows. A  2014 highlight was Arabella winning reserve in show at the Samford Agricultural Show in July under Tasmanian whippet specialists, Terry and Ruth Collicutt. This followed a BOB win at Toowoomba Royal with her sister Marta winning Runner Up of Breed.
• A big highlight of 2014 was the arrival of our new Swedish imports thanks to Mr Michael Vikstrom of Kennel Twyborn. Twyborn Innocense “ Alfred”  and his half sister, Twyborn Joy of Life “ Folly” joined Piaffe in August and have settled in beautifully.
• Early 2015 will see the arrival of Alfred’s first Australian litter. We are very grateful to Alan Adams letting us lease his beautiful Ch Rushdale Kizmai for this litter. Kizzie goes back to my original Taejaan and American lines so it is a very special thrill to have this litter happening for Piaffe.
• Piaffe has transitioned from the afghan hound breed to the borzoi breed over the last few years. Our darling Phoenix, Supreme Ch Jacosta Return of the Phoenix is now enjoying a well earned retirement with us at Brookfield.
• Our thanks to Kay Sneath of Marakhoff Borzois for co-owning Ch Marakhoff Plaashenko “ Sholly” with us.

Sholly is just coming up to three years and has already won three groups and is well on his way to becoming a Supreme Champion.

30 January 2016

• On the eve of Ulla's birthday we welcomed our latest Piaffe litter. Two boys and two girls born to Valder daughter Piaffe Age of Innocence by Ch Rushdale Riverman. We are delighted with this combination of Swedish, English, American and our Australian lines.

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31 December 2015

• Folly,  achieved her last points for her Australian Champion title and will now be known as Ch Twyborn Joy of Life (Imp Swe). She is the third Twyborn Australian Champion. Congratulations to the breeder Mr Michael Vikstrom. 

18 October 2015

• Alfred, Ch Twyborn Innocense (Imp Swe) was Runner Up Best in Show or Best in Show two at the Whippet and Greyhound Specialty Show in South Australia under breed specialist Ms Kirsten Landsverk of Norway.
• Valder, Ch Twyborn Flam Beau (Imp Swe) was second to his half brother in the Open Class at this Specialty.   

9 August 2015

• Alfred's daughter Piaffe Anastasia won Best of Breed and Runner Up in Show at the Qld Sighthound Association Show under breed Specialist Mr Alfredo Gomez from Columbia. She was just seven months old.

Mid 2015

Valder sired a lovely litter with Aust Ch and SBIS Buffalo First Class for Sandra and Mike Patterson. These pups are already making their presence felt in the show ring. Photo below;