"Gloria" BPIS BPIG Champion Kortar's Krimsonglory CGN TDI TT

September 22, 1996 - May 12, 2010

Best Puppy in Show (BPIS) Multiple Best Puppy in Group (BPIG)

Canadian Conformation Champion (CH) and Canadian Good Neighbour (CGN)

Therapy Dog International (TDI) and Temperament Tested (TT)

Gloria was best known in her role as the Disney character "Duchess" in the 2001 movie "Snow Dogs". Fame gave her and her brother Bam Bam, (who was her "double), a means to spend over 450 hours visiting schools alone. The visits included children ranging in ages from nursery schools as South Branch in Kemptville, public schools as North Gower Elementary, and private schools, Hillel and Kanata Montessori to high schools in Ogdensburg. Children interacting with her in a single day numbered in the thousand at the Vanier Maple Syrup school field trip day! During these visits, they helped children learn about the Siberian Husky breed, Dog sled racing and most important of all, safety around dogs and general dog information.

Gloria appeared in many local events promoting good dog ownership: 67's home game, Vanier Maple Syrup Festival and school education event, Super EX, Billings Bridge Estate program, Pinhey's Point winter education event, Kemptville Santa Parade, Friends of Ferguson Forest Day, Prescott Winter Festival, Family Cinema, Big Sky Ranch and even a fashion show! Many of these were also fundraiser's for charity events like the Arnprior Snow Suit Fund and Big Sky Ranch where she sat happily for hours in the sled with "her" children having photos taken raising money for these charities. Her travels were as far away as Baie St Paul PQ to Plattsburg NY.

A TDI or therapy dog, she had over 700 hours overall of community service. Gloria's call name was given to her by a patient in her first visit to the Kemptville District Hospital and stayed with her throughout her life. She loved her visits with patients in hospitals and was a regular visitor of Bayfield Manor Senior Retirement and Nursing home in Kemptville. Her ability to understand the needs of an autistic child to a withdrawn senior was remarkable. The smiles she brought to those she met, often remembered wearing her sun glasses and crown with her pearl collar made her a real tribute to her breed and therapy dog work.

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Fame moving up to receive her three point win at the Arnprior Dog Show.

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The whole family congratulates Wendy on her first championship point at the Arnprior Dog show on Saturday!! On Sunday she won a group placement! All this on her first time out!

Spring? Hold the presses! This is *snow* on April 27th!

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The pups first time in snow!                              Sharing a secret.

Wahoo!! Yes, those are tulips!

  "It's Spring!"

Konnor son of Kyle and Nikki born March 20, our newest junior handler.  Mom and baby boy are doing well.

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Our Newest Junior Handler - and granddaughter - Charlotte Lillian  - was born Monday 25 January to Mike's daughter Michelle in Halifax. She is shown here one week old.

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26 January 2010: Dolly is now a weekly pet therapy dog at Hillel Lodge, where she has many special friends.

Each Monday from 10:30 until she finishes her rounds Dolly cheers up, talks to and cuddles with some very special people. She gets Shiba Inu pay rates-"She's so sweet/wonderful/soft," and then comes home so full of herself she's almost unbearable.

Brayden won the Best Hat (male division) at the Valley Kennel Club Show with Godiva as his "treasure".

Mike with Lilly - FCC Ch Kortar's Kuroyuri TDI CGC - a beautiful Black and Tan Shiba.  Lilly was in 2008 #1 Shiba female, #1 Black and Tan Shiba and the #5 Shiba in Canada!

                Stanley grows even more handsome!