ESMONDS LEMIEUX VANSTONE HIC – “deke”

INTRODUCING

ESMONDS LEMIEUX VANSTONE HIC
“DEKE”

Whelped 5 June 2008

Our heartfelt thanks go to :

Ann & Mike Jackman without whose friendship this would not have been possible. For patiently and lovingly raising Deke for us and looking after his every need until the decision could be made on him emigrating to Australia.

Cassandra Levy and Deke’s sire Ch Esmonds Qruzin’ for a Bruzin’ (Ely)

Bev and Chris Vanstone and Deke’s dam Ch Esmonds Outta the Blue Nordike (Caygeon).

Ely & Caygeon

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

This litter was named using the theme of Ice Hockey, the names of players and others famous in the sport and hockey terminologies.

DEKE – A term used in sports, and particularly in Ice Hockey, to describe the act of a feinting move or decoy used by a player to pass an opponent.

LEMIEUX (in French meaning “the best”) – Mario Lemieux is recognized as one of the legends and champions of the Ice Hockey world. He was also recognized as the foremost exponent of the “deke”.

When reading of the life of Mario Lemieux, we could think of no better player after whom a Rottweiler could be named, a true champion and a courageous man who overcame many obstacles in life to reach the pinnacle of his sport.

Deke

In one of the many articles about this champion, the following description is recorded:

“He was big and strong but rarely had to bully his way through defenders, sending them flying instead with deft fakes and dekes. In him, the attributes of the pure scorer and the playmaker were fused and his size, reach and balance made his end-to-end rushes seem effortless. In a few long strides, with a twist of those wide shoulders and quick change of direction, he found space on the ice where previously the way had been closed. Forced to choose between his accurate and heavy shot or his long arms reaching around them with a sweeping move, goalies were often left shaking their heads while they retrieved the puck from the net. Rarely has a sport’s dominant player made the game look so easy and natural”.

“Mario Lemieux has a considerable number of records, and stands in comparison along with Wayne Gretzky as one of the best NHL players of all time”.

PEDIGREE

Sire BISS Ch, U-Ch Esmonds Qruzin’ for a Bruzin’ Ag.N, RN, AD, AADC, AGDC, RNMCL, TT, HIC, CGC RO-68086G24M-PI RO-CA2559/15M/C-PI RO-TH398/21M-PI RO-PA196/23M/P-PI CERF RO-5561/2006	Sire V-1 BISS Am/Can/UCI Int’l Ch Trinity Gamegard’s Sudden Impact RN, PT, CS, BH, TT, HIC, CGC, TDI RO-62179G26M-PI RO-EL3854M26-PI RO-CA896/18M/C-PI RO-TH208/56M-PI CERF RO-4214	Sire Ch Gamegard’s Racketeer RO57470G24M-T RO-EL2755-T	Sire Ch Gamegard’s Limited Edition CD, PT, HIC, CGC, TDI ARC Silver Sire RO-37253G24M-T RO-CA210/76M/C-T CERF RO-2242
			Dam Ch Gamegards Kubuki RO-37396F25F
		Dam Ch Dachmar Trinity New Image RO-51495G25F-T RO-EL1866F25-T Cardiac Clear CERF RO-2560/1995	Sire Am/Can Ch Gamegard’s Image Maker CD ARC Bronze Sire RO-28957G24M RO-EL187M24 CERF RO-2426/1995
			Dam Bourbon’s Brazos v Panzern RO-28474G27F CERF RO-1214/1992
	Dam Ch/ATCh Esmonds Jump For Joy Am/Can CDX, RE, NA, NAJ, Ag.X, Ag.IJ, MSCDC, MGDC, RNMCL, AD, BH, TT, HIC, CGC RCC Hall of Fame RCC Versatility Dog AAC Bronze Achievement Award RO-64668G24F-PI RO-EL4670F24-PI RO-CA1425/19F/C-PI RO-PA156/98F/S-PI CERF RO-4880/2006-47 RO-TH157/14F-PI vWD-	Sire Multi V-1, Sieger, Multi BISS, Am/Can Ch Yngo van het Dornedal Am/Can CDX, Am TDX, Can TD, SchHIII, FH, BST, BH, TT, CGC ARC Gold Sire Top Producing Sire in Canada MRC Hall of Fame ARC Versatility Dog Excellent RO-61302G24M-PI RO-CA00823/118M/C-ECHO RO-PA99/66M/S-PI RO-TH349/86M-PI CERF RO-4138/2005-72 vWD-, DNA #V177250	Sire WS’96’97 Bel/Lux/Ned/Int’l/VDH Ch Ragnar v.h. Falconsnest SchHIII, IPOIII, HD-
			Dam Uschi van het Dornedal HD-
		Dam V-1 Ch Esmonds Eat Your Heart Out Am/Can CDX, RAE, AX, AXJ, NAP, NJP, Ag.N, BH, U-CD, U-AGII, TT, HIC, CGC, TDI MRC Hall of Fame ARC Versatility Dog Excellent ARC Top Ten Agility ’02, ’04, ’05 RO-59734G24F-T RO-EL3231-T RO-CA61924F/C-T RO-PA156/98F/S-PI CERF RO-3733/2004-69 Thyroid Normal, vWD-	Sire V-1 Ch Arquest’s Shadows of the Past CD, TT, HIC, CGC RO-43549G25M Cardiac Clear CERF RO-1976/94-19
			Dam V-1 Ch Quilla vom Ertman CDX, Can CD, U-CD, SKC CD, HCT, TT, CGC, TDI MRC Hall of Fame ARC Gold Dam RO-43379G33F-T Cardiac Clear CERF RO-2753/1999-89 Thyroid Normal, vWD-
Dam Ch Esmonds Outta the Blue Nordike TT, HIC, CGC RO-67096G24F-PI RO-EL5708F24-PI RO-CA2310/21F/C-PI RO-PA180/31F/S-PI RO-TH426/34F-PI CERF RO-5545/2007-35	Sire V-Rated, Am Ch/CT, Can Ch/OTCh Esmonds Gone With The Wind Am UD, RE, HT, PT, HTD1s, BH, U-CDX, TT, HIC, CGC ARC Versatility Excellent Dog World Award Winner High in Trial Winner MRC Hall of Fame ARC Top Ten Obedience 2003 RO-62247G27M-PI RO-EL3877M27-PI RO-CA1105/34M/C-PI RO-PA148/80M/O-PI CERF RO-4135/2006-77	Sire Ch Loral’s All Together Kinjack RO-51648G24M-T RO-EL1891-T CERF RO-3376/98-42 ARC Silver Sire	Sire BIS/BISS Am/Can Ch Jade Hagen Kodiac CDX, Can CD, HIC MRC Hall of Fame ARC Gold Sire RO-20558G24M CERF RO-1726/93-68
			Dam Ch Von Whelan’s Belair v Tobant CD RO-38471G24F RO-EL624
		Dam V-1 WWKC BIS/Ch, UKC BIS/Ch/ATCh, Ch Oakview’s Gambol vom Esmond CDX, RA, OA, OAJ, NAP, NJP, BH, Can CD, AG.I, ADC, JDC, U-CD, SKC CD, NAC, NJC, TT, HIC, CGC, TDI ARC Versatility Dog MRC/NRC Hall of Fame ARC Gold Dam RO-54885E24F-T RO-CA250/21F/C-T RO-PA155/126F/S-PI CERF RO-3075/2002-77 Thyroid Normal, vWD-	Sire V-1 BISS Select Ch Black Oak Chance v Coldar CD, SchHIII, BST, AD, BH, TT, CGC MRC/NRC Hall of Fame ARC Silver Sire RO-32597E24M Cardiac Clear CERF RO-1112/91-16
			Dam V-rated Elke vom Parker Haus TT, CGC ARC Bronze Dam RO-23433E24F CERF RO-907/91-34
	Dam V-2 Ch Nordike Tribeca All That Jazz CDX, Am CD, RN, TT, HIC, CGC, TDI ARC Gold Dam Top Producing Bitch in Canada RO-58781G24F-T RO-CA1135/25F/C-PI CERF RO-4342/2002 Thyroid Normal, vWD-	Sire Ch Von Fursten’s Bavarian Rust CDX ARC Silver Sire RO-49610G24M-T RO-CA670/76M/S-T CERF RO-2901/96-30	Sire BIS/BISS Am/Can Ch Jade Hagen Kodiac CDX, Can CD, HIC MRC Hall of Fame ARC Gold Sire RO-20558G24M CERF RO-1726/93-68
			Dam Bratiana’s Fresca von Fursten RO-26392G24F RO-EL447F51 CERF RO-1547
		Dam Ch Nordike Jazz Singer v Ponca CDX, BH, U-CD RO-48202G24F-T RO-CA488/65F/C-T CERF RO-2279/98-52 Thyroid Normal MRC Hall of Fame CRC Bronze Achievement Award ARC Bronze Dam	Sire BISS Ch Ponca’s Bite the Bullet CD ARC Gold Sire RO-31194G24M RO-CA139/85M/C-T CERF RO-1559
			Dam Ch Nordike Brinka v Gruppstark Am/Can CDX, BH, HIC, TT, CGC MRC Hall of Fame CRC Silver Achievement ARC Versatility Dog ARC Gold Dam RO-27155G CERF, vWD-

PHOTOS

Down at the River
4 years, 10 months

First he needed to try out the water for taste…
Deke

Having approved of the taste, it was full speed ahead to get the prize.
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Success!!
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Tracking the varmints…
Deke

Ready for launch… quick,the stick is floating away!!
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Always with a smile
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Ready to greet his subjects
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Snow Play!
26 months of age
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“Green” Deke, the conservationist – why fly, little dragonfly, when you can ride and save energy.
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23 months – a day trip to the river!
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Ahhhh – nothing beats the feel of the wind in your ears…

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Deke’s trip to the beach!
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“Aussie” Deke

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Sharing the couch with Stone

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Tug-o-war with Stone

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Deke’s “Welcome Home” party!

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Deke splashing Jill

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Deke goes for one final swim in Canada before moving to Australia

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Deke the Swimmer

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Happy 1st Birthday Deke!

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Deke earning his Herding Instinct Certificate (HIC)

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Now 11 months old, Deke he has always been great with the baby puppies and this photo was taken of him when all of 11 babies were all around and all over him. Yellow seems to be making sure that he has all of his teeth before leaving for Oz…

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Proof that Deke doesn’t need snow to be a happy boy!

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Deke and the Gourd

Deke and John Deke

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