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TOPAZ SILVER LINING
AMMO IRIGA QUEST FOR FIRE

Topaz Silver Lining aka Sylvie started her show career in the USA with a Reserve
Topaz Silver Lining aka Sylvie started her show career in the USA with a Reserve
Winners Bitch at a Specialty show out of the puppy class. At 13 months, she was For people living in the province like us, it is advantageous
Winners Bitch at a Specialty show out of the puppy class. At 13 months, she was
awarded Winners Bitch at the 2010 Siberian Husky Club of America National to have small breeds like Dachshunds. They are easy to
awarded Winners Bitch at the 2010 Siberian Husky Club of America National
Specialty Show under breeder judge Ms. Jean Fournier. She then completed her maintain, to travel and to groom.
Specialty Show under breeder judge Ms. Jean Fournier. Finishing her AKC
AKC Championship the following month.
Championship the next month.
My idea is, it is more fulfilling to show your own
Sylvie was campaigned for only one and a half years but in her 2nd year she dog than just watching others in the show ring.
ended up being America’s #1 Siberian Husky, both systems for 2012. During that When I eventually started showing a dog in the late
year, she won numerous Specialty Shows & amassed many Group placements ‘90s (which in hindsight was not really a
and All Breeds Best In Show wins. She also won Best of Breed in the prestigious show quality), I discovered that whenever
Westminster Kennel Club Show. judges recognized my dog,
I felt very proud.
On her journey to the Philippines in 2012, she bagged several Best in Show
wins at the FCI Asia Pacific Shows at the SMX Convention Center hosted by the As I continue to enjoy the art of breeding and
PCCI. She won back to back Best in Specialty Shows in 1st & 2nd SHBEAPI showing, I brushed elbows with some
Specialty Shows in Marikina as well. With dachshunds fanciers. I acquired my first
all the achievements during her brief trip, show pup “Bojo” from my mentor
she became PCCI’s #9 Top Dog before friend, Yayo Cuevas.
returning back to the USA.
Bojo
Bojo won his first major award, Best Philippine
Bred in Show (owner handled) at a show
Her last show in the USA was at the hosted by the Baguio Kennel Club sometime
2013 Westminster Kennel Club Show, in 2002. Chito Clemente then selflessly shared
where she won Best of Opposite Sex. some of his imports from the U.S. which
After that, she then lived with us & was became my base bloodline.
shown many times in the Philippines.
During that year we travelled to Thailand,
where she won Best in Specialty Show at
the Siberian Husky National Specialty under
judge Mr.James Fredricksen held at Impact
Convention Center. After a hiatus of almost four years, I was able to produce Fire, out of
PHIL HOF Sundog Dexter Uncle Sam (from Ricky Sun) and PHL CH
Few years went by, during which she did Ammo Iriga’s Pagbabalik.
maternal duties back in the US, after which she Fire has the look and movement I’ve been looking for, and she proved
came back home to us. During her last shows this several times when she was awarded by 3rd Best in Show and a
in 2017, although already a veteran, she still couple of Awards for Best Philippine Bred in Show last Philippine Circuit
enjoyed the rings and has proven her worth Show 2018.
and retired as PCCI’s #1 Siberian Husky. These Fi Fire will be competing in the World Dog Show set this coming May 2019
days, she enjoys lounging around the house and in Shanghai, China. This time, she will be put to the test again competing
being spoiled by everyone! She is the Queen of against the best in the world.
our household.---Adel Dy

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