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Lisa Stasiuk and Mike Carbno, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan |
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After our less-than-traditional wedding (often referred to as our run through the bushes) Mike and I actually courted tradition and bought a house. Our first house was a striking Victorian shingle-wrap with much character, and lacked only a dog to make it a home. what kind of dog was the only question. Mike had been competitive in both bird and fish shows before we, me and was keen on trying his hand (read: luck?!) at the dog game. Prior to meeting Mike I had never owned a purebred dog and had never heard of dog shows much less bird or fish shows! |
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Mike's Aunt, Jeanette Glass had bred and shown Poms under the Ginette prefix while mike was growing up. I think her best known dog would have been Ch. Ginette's Rusty Bow - which I believe was #3 Pom in Canada at one time. Needless to say Mike favored this breed, and after seeing my first Pom in a pet store, we agreed that this would be the breed for us. Our began in earnest for a registered black Pom. That search ended in Northern Saskatchewan at the home of Don and Margaret Rovensky. From them we purchased Valentina CD. "Tina" for short. Tina wasn't show quality, but she WAS very smart, a fact we learned the hard way! We enrolled her in obedience classes after she slipped her lead and she and I engaged in a 45 minute jog amidst morning traffic. Imagine my surprise when this delicate dog that we had just spent the previous three days lifting on and off the couch, cleared a five foot retaining wall and bolted off down the street! Rule 3 1 - don't underestimate them! Tina graduated top of her class, a fact that surprised many as she spent the first three weeks dusting the floor with her rump! |
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Mike and Tina ventured into the obedience ring where Tina earned her CD in Three consecutive trials. My wording there no mistake, as Mike likes to put it ... she earned her title DESPITE having me in the ring with her!! One judge even said to him, "Your dog works great... YOU need work!!!!" Rule #2 future ring presentation becomes my responsibility! We joined a local all-breed club and started attending shows and working at shows. We became accomplished ring stewards (Mike in obedience and I in conformation) all the while scoping out the Pom ring. |
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Diogenoir Pomeranians |
Lisa Stasiuk and Mike Carbno |
Knowing
that we were serious about showing and breeding we decided
to apply for a kennel name while we were looking for a
foundation bitch. Since Tina was really the foundation of
our kennel (not from a genetic standpoint but by being such
a fabulous ambassador of the breed) we felt it only right to
name the kennel in her honor. Thus began Diogenoir. Huh?
Whazzat you ask?!! Blackdog was taken, so we played on that
ending up with D-O-G-noir, noir meaning black in
French. During
this time a showy little dog caught our eye with his
showmanship and winning ways. That dog was Ch. La Cherie
Hershey of Bi-Mar, owned, shown and loved by Rosie Varjassy.
Rosie was kind enough to befriend us and introduce us to the
Pomeranian Club of Canada, as well as steered us towards Dot
and Ed Martin of La Cherie Kennels. Here at last was our
foundation bitch, a girl that Dot and Ed were originally
going to keep for themselves but entrusted to us. Cherie was
her name and she became Ch. La Cherie Hope for Diogenoir,
earning several Group placements and puppy
groups. Chakotay Picard Cypher From
this start we developed a breeding program that consists of
blending pedigrees linebred on Am. Ch. Millamor's Mark
Tradition and Am. Cdn. Bda. Ch. Millamor's Rock Medallion to
produce dogs of outstanding type, possessing pleasing heads
and exceptional movement. Our
foundation bitch, Cherie was a blend of Bev Nor, Southland,
and Millamor lines - line breed on Am. Ch. Millamor's Mark
tradition. She was owner handled to multi group placements
by Lisa. when it came time for our first litter, we selected
a son of Am. Ch. Millamor's Mark tradition that we felt
complemented Cherie as far as strengths and faults were
concerned. this breeding resulted in a litter of three
puppies all of which finished quickly. Ch. Diogenoir's
Northern Tradition (Am./Cdn. Rock N Tradition of Oakridge's
first Canadian Champion offspring, Ch. Diogenoir Tradit'n
Rocks North, and Ch. Diogenoir Rock Starr at Samsu
CD. Ch.
Diogenoir's Northern Tradition was later bred to Ch.
Foxworth Frontier Spirit (an Am./Cdn. Rock N Tradition of
Oakridge "Jake" grandson) producing our BISA, Multi BISS,
BPISS, Multi BPIS, Multi Group wining and placing boy; Am.
Cdn. Int/l. Ch. Diogenoir The Next Genration a.k.a. "Picard"
(Ch. Foxworth Frontier Spirit's first of many Champion
descendants). We
were later honored to purchase Ch. Chriscendo Classic
Illusion a.k.a. "Ramona" from Chris and John Heartz. We
finished this lovely bitch and inbred to her father Am./Cdn.
Ch. Chriscendo Classico producing Am./Cdn. Ch. Diogenoir
Calculated Risk "Cypher", Diogenoir Smoke and Mirrors, and
Diogenoir Beyond Belief "Ripley". Diogenoir Pomeranians Lisa Stasiuk and Mike
Carbno
We are
still very new to this sport (translation: way of life!!)
and have done very well in the short time we have been
involved. Since our first show Pom in 1994 we have produced
10 Poms: We
attribute
so much success so quickly in the sport of breeding and
showing Poms to: being lucky enough to be trusted with
outstanding foundation stock from people such as Dot and Ed
Martin & Chris and John Heartz; being fortunate to line
breed to studs of outstanding quality; moving slowly and
choosing to breed very few litters; and striving to produce
quality not quantity. We have remained truly a home based
kennel, where the dogs are raised and loved
underfoot. ~ and
finally, the unlimited support from Pom friends (U knpw who
U R!) and other show addicts too numerous to
mention! Our
many thanks to the Pomeranian Club of Canada for the
opportunity to do this Kennel visit. Diogenoir Pomeranians Lisa Stasiuk and Mike
Carbno
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7 of which have attained their Championships
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5 who are Group winning and/or placing
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1 dual Ch. (Cdn. & Am.)
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1 who has his Canadian, American and International
Ch.;
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1 who is too young to be shown as of
yet.
Other
factors that we feel have had great contribution and needful
of mention would have to be:
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Grooming tips (and whole sessions!) from such talented
people as Chris Heartz, Dwayne Ward, Jane Lehtinen and Tammy
Corbin.
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On going mentoring from wonderful, knowledgeable people as
Chris and John Heartz, Pam Dodsworth and Larry Fox, Virginia
Watkins, and Erika Moureau.
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Aattending National Specialties on both sides of the border
and having the chance to meet icons of the breed, both two
and four legged.
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starting our career in what is the greatest place to show
Poms... Saskatchewan! Exhibitors in Saskatchewan can be seen
all socializing together following shows at the homes of
fellow Pom exhibitors who live in the area or at a local
restaurant sharing in the joy for all who were victorious
that day. Saskatchewan exhibitors are noted for their strong
support of each other. Out of province exhibitors comment
and marvel at the camaraderie and sportsmanship displayed by
the Saskatchewan exhibitors and what a joy it is to show in
that province. People have been known to be surprised with a
cake at the show building if it was let slip you were
celebrating a birthday or experience some other gesture of
the famous prairie hospitality.
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