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August 2008
CH. Chance wins BEST IN SHOW at the Akita Club of Wales
Congratulations to Jill Hopkins & Basha daughter Travistock Classic Cliché on winning BEST VETERAN IN SHOW

July 2008
Basha (CH. Keskai Best Of British) is TOP STUD DOG at the halfway stage of the Dog World/ Royal Canin Top Stud Dog Competition. Huge thanks to Basha daughters CH. Chance, Irish CH. Casey, Star & there breeders/owners for making this possible. Well done girls, keep up the good work!  

 May 2008
Basha daughter Irish Champion Geilsaven Somethin' Else At Buttermill wins the
Bitch CC at Border Union Championship Show
A NEW CHAMPION FOR KESKAI
Chance gains her crowning CC at Three Counties Championship Show
She is also
Best Of Breed & makes the final 8 in the Utility Group
Star (Keskai Starlett At Travistock) wins the
Bitch CC at Bath Championship Show
Star is owned by Jill Hopkins of Travistock Akitas
CLICK HERE to view Stars page & a full list of her wins

April 2008
Chance wins the
Reserve CC at WELKS Championship Show

September 2007
Chance wins the
Reserve CC at Driffield Championship Show
A NEW CHAMPION FOR KESKAI
Congratulations to Tina Franghetti & Keskai Chasing Stars on gaining her New Zealand title.

August 2007
 Chance wins her
second CC at Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show

 July 2007
Chance wins her
4th Reserve CC at South Wales Championship Show


June 2007
Chance wins her
first CC at Windsor Championship Show
Star wins Junior Bitch, making it her 5th straight win in Junior to date
Basha is still ranked
Top Akita Sire to date even though the last of his puppies ended their puppy careers in April


May 2007
Star wins the Junior Bitch Class at Birmingham Championship Show
Willow gives birth to 3 stunning little boys


April 2007
Chase wins
Puppy of Group at the Auckland Kennel Council CH. Show Judge: E Sangkunakup (Thailand)
Star wins
Best Puppy In Breed & The Reserve Bitch CC at WELKS Championship Show


March 2007
Chase continues her winning streak! At Auckland Non Sporting & Utility Championship Show.
Best in Puppy Stakes
Judge: Mr S Peel.
Puppy of Group
Judge: Mr L Weeler (NSW).
Puppy in Show
Judge: Mr D Duncan ( Canada).
Congratulations to Basha son CH. Nosferatu Nemesis for Sukari JW on his
Best In Show win at The Akita Association Show
At Crufts Leo wins
1st Special Puppy Dog, Best Puppy Dog & Reserve Best Puppy In Breed.
Chance wins 1st Special Junior Bitch
Star wins 2nd Special Puppy Bitch
Huge congratulations to Basha daughter Geilsaven Somthin Else at Buttermill on winning
Best Puppy In Breed
& Basha son Sukarari's Renaissance at Graecarth on winning 1st Special Junior Dog (handled by Sue Sadler)


February 2007
Chase (Keskai Chasing Stars, export New Zealand) attends her first Championship show & is awarded
Best Puppy in Sweep stakes. Best Puppy in Group & Best Puppy in Show, by 3 separate judges. Huge congratulations to chases owner Tina Franghetti Shaze Akitas
Basha, Willow, Chance & Leo are all eye tested clear of hereditary defects
Chase is awarded
Best in Sweep Stakes and Puppy of Group at North Shore Kennel Association Championship Show


January 2007
Chance is named as
TOP AKITA PUPPY 2006
Basha is
TOP AKITA SIRE 2006 & TOPS THE UTILITY GROUP
Leo wins
Best Puppy In Breed at Manchester Championship Show.
Star is
Best Puppy Bitch In Breed

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