House of Tres Beau Chien and Cuchulain Kennels Proudly Present Our Lovely Italian Greyhound (IG) Dog:
AKC/UKC Reg. and AKC CHAMPION POINTED and UKC CHAMPION:
CH.Cuchulain Keeper of the Flame
“Denali”
Let God be the keeper of the Flame in you; for He alone ignites our spirit... “Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the LORD…” Song of Solomon 8:6
Ignite your spirit...
Denali was bred by Kim Raattama-Gingles. Denali ranked #6 Italian Greyhound in the nation in the United Kennel Club Dog Show standings Top Ten for 2009.
On October 11, 2009, Denali won his puppy class, won Winner's Dog and Best Of Winners for the points and took Best Of Breed over Specials at the Cabrillo Kennel Club AKC All Breed Dog Show in Del Mar, CA!
On December 12, 2009, Denali won his class at the prestigious Eukanuba National Championship AKC All Breed Dog Show at the Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA!
On December 06, 2009, Denali won his puppy class and won Winner's Dog for the points at the Malibu Kennel Club AKC All Breed Dog Show in Costa Mesa, CA!
On November 01, 2009, Denali won his puppy class, won Winner's Dog for the points, and took Best Of Winners at the Antelope Valley Kennel Club AKC All Breed Dog Show at the Los Angeles County Fairplex, Pomona, CA!
On October 24, 2009, Denali won his puppy class, won Winner's Dog for the points, Best Of Winners and took Best Opposite over Specials at the Riverside Kennel Club AKC All Breed Dog Show at Lake Perris, CA!
On February 26, 2009, Denali won Reserve Winners Dog at the Valley of the Sun Italian Greyhound Specialty Show in Scottsdale, Arizona! Italian Greyhounds were entered from all over the United States, including: Arizona, California, New Mexico, Missouri, Maryland, Minnesota, New York State, Utah, Washington, and Canada! Denali was shown at this specialtyt show by professional AKC handler, Michelle Paulin Brown, who was busy handling other IGs and didn't have time for a win picture with the judge; SO - we took a picture of Denali, me and his HUGE ribbon at home! We are SO PROUD of him!!!!!
On May 17, 2009, Denali won his puppy class, won Winner's Dog and Best Of Winners for the points at the Mt. Palomar Kennel Club AKC All Breed Dog Show in Mt. Palomar, CA!
On April 19, 2009, Denali won his puppy class, won Winner's Dog for the points, took Best of Winners, and went on to take Best Opposite in the Breed Ring at the Angeles Canyon Dog Club AKC All Breed Dog Show!
On January 24, 2009, Denali won the 6-9 month puppy dog class, took the points and won Best Of Winners at the Orange Empire Dog Club show in San Bernardino!
On December 07, 2009, Denali made his AKC show debut at the Malibu Kennel Club Dog Show; He had JUST turned 6 months old and it was his very first time in the show arena for points, EVER. Denali won the 6-9 month puppy class, won Winners Dog and went on to take Best Of Winners! What a great start for a truly exceptional dog!
On December 05, 2009, Denali won his puppy class and won Reserve Winner's Dog at the Shoreline Dog Fanciers Association of Orange County Kennel Club AKC All Breed Dog Show in Costa Mesa, CA!
On Halloween - October 25, 2009 - Denali won his puppy class and won Reserve Winner's Dog at the San Gabriel Valley Kennel Club AKC All Breed Dog Show at Los Angeles County Fairplex, Pomona, CA!
On October 25, 2009, Denali won his puppy class and won Reserve Winner's Dog at the Riverside Kennel Club AKC All Breed Dog Show at Lake Perris, CA!
On October 10, 2009, Denali won his puppy class and won Reserve Winner's Dog at the Cabrillo Kennel Club AKC All Breed Dog Show in Del Mar, CA!
On September 26, 2009, Denali won Reserve Winner's Dog at the Burbank Kennel Club AKC All Breed Dog Show in Burbank, CA.
On September 20, 2009, Denali won Reserve Winner's Dog to a Major at the Santa Ana Valley Kennel Club AKC All Breed Dog Show in Cerritos, CA.
On September 19, 2009, Denali won Reserve Winner's Dog to a Major at the Santa Ana Valley Kennel Club AKC All Breed Dog Show in Cerritos, CA.
On August 30, 2009, Sarah showed Denali where they won Reserve Winner's Dog to a MAJOR at the prestigious Santa Barbara Kennel Club AKC All Breed Dog Show in Santa Barbara, CA!
On May 02, 2009, Denali won his puppy class and won Reserve Winner's Dog at the Rio Hondo Kennel Club AKC All Breed Dog Show at Cal State Poly University!
On Sunday, April 26, 2009, Denali won his puppy class and won Reserve Winner's Dog at the Lake Matthews Kennel Club AKC All Breed Dog Show!
On Saturday, April 25, 2009, Denali won his puppy class and won Reserve Winner's Dog at the Lake Matthews Kennel Club AKC All Breed Dog Show!
On July 19, 2009, Sarah showed Denali in the Italian Greyhound Champion Class where they won Champion of Champions, and then went on to win Group 3 in the Companion Group at the Alaskan Klee Kai Association of America UKC All Breed Dog Show in Claremont, CA.
On May 24, 2009, Denali was shown in two UKC shows in one day - in the first show, he won his puppy class, won Winner's Dog, Best of Winners, Best of Breed in IGs, and went on to take a Group 3 in the Hound Group at the A.P.B.T.A. UKC All Breed Dog Show in Claremont, CA.
On May 24, 2009, in the second UKC show, Denali won his puppy class, won Winner's Dog, Best of Winners, Best of Breed in IGs, and went on to take a Group 3 at the APBTA UKC All Breed Dog Show in Claremont, CA. Brianna handled him in the group and took the win. Congrats Bri and Denali!
On March 28, 2009, Denali won his puppy class, won Winner's Dog, Best of Winners, won Best of Breed in IGs, and went on to take a Group 4 at the Temecula Valley Kennel Club AKC Sanctioned B All Breed Dog Match at Lake Skinner, CA! Bri handled Denali to his group win, congratulations Bri for a job well done!
On March 22, 2009, Denali won the 6-9 puppy class, won Winner's Dog, Best of Winners, and won Best of Breed at the prestigious Beverly Hills Kennel Club AKC Sanctioned B All Breed Dog Match in Beverly Hils, CA!
On February 21, 2009, Denali won his 6-9 puppy class, won Winner's Dog, Best of Winners, Best of Breed and went on to win a Group 1 at the United Kennel Club A.P.B.T. Club of Southern CA all breed dogshow.
Denali won the 6-9 Puppy Dog Class at the prestigious AKC Kennel Club of Palm Springs Dog Show in Palm Springs, California, on January 03, 2009.
Denali won the 3-6 month old puppy class at the Temecula Valley Kennel Club AKC Sanctioned B All Breed Dog Match on November 08, 2008! It was his very first time in the ring, ever, but he showed like he'd been shown all his life. We have high hopes for this gorgeous dog.