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THE SPECIALS

GRAND CH. DIOLA'S START YOUR ENGINES AOM
                    "Stewart"
Fawn Dog
"Ch. Stewart" wins 3 Best of Breeds in Kalamazoo, MI. over multiple Top Ten Specials!
BOB #1 on Saturday, May 29, 2010, Grand Rapids KC under Judge Donna Buxton,
BOB #2 on Sunday, May 30, 2010, Kalamazoo KC under Judge Ken Buxton,
BOB# 3 on Monday, May 31, 2010, Gtr. Muskegon KC under Judge Lawrence Stanbridge.
Introducing new AKC GRAND CHAMPION* Diola's Start your Engines. "Ch. Stewart" completed the requirements for the AKC's Grand Championship by going BOB at the Toledo KC show on Sunday, June 6, 2010 under Judge Walter Somerfelt.His new title was achieved by winning four Best of Breeds, four Select Dog's and five majors in four weekends in a row! "GCH Stewart" earns an Award of Merit under breeder judge Linda Tonnancour on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the Heart of Ohio GDC Specialty.
"GCH. CH. Stewart" is awarded another Award of Merit at the Wolverine Great Dane Club of Western Michigan Annual Specialty, on July 9, 2010 under Judge George Murray!
Breeder/Owner: Julie Diola

CH. DUNDANES MISCHEVIOUS MAYLAY
                        "Maylay"
Fawn Dog
"Maylay" is awarded BOB at the Rubber City KC under Judge Fay Dorval Haupt on Saturday Jan 9, 2010. He repeats his win on the Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010 Rubber City KC show. This time under Judge Eugene Haupt.
Owner Diane Stantz

THE GIRLS  


TR's Save the Best for Last
"Vanessa"(Open Harlequin Bitch)
"Vanessa" travels to Auburn, IN and Judge Ms. Faye Strauss awards her Winners Bitch for one more point on Sunday March 14, 2010 at the Logansport KC. "Vanessa" now has five points towards her AKC Championship!
Breeder/Owner: Sharon Showers

Diola's Leadin' The Pack
"Stremme" (Fawn Bitch)
"Stremme" goes WB, BOW & BOB over 5 Specials for a 3 point major at the Genesee County KC in Corunna, MI on Saturday, May 22, 2010 under Judge James Noe! The next day, at the second Genesee County KC on Sunday May 23, 2010 Judge Ralph Lemcke awards "Stremme" WB for 2 more points. "Stremme" now has 13 points total with one major!
Owners, Megen Olcott Spencer & Peggy Clark.

Wolke's Dynasty of Bellezar
"Zeta"(Open Brindle Girl)
WB,BOS over specials for a 3pt. major under, Breeder Judge Francine Schwartz,at Hoosier KC on 2/15/2009. "Zeta"  now has 13 points and both majors!
Owner:  Tracy Elkins

Nikolodeon's Liberty Bell V Tinker
"Belle" (Brindle Bitch)
"Belle" is awarded WB, BOW for 2 more points on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at eh Crawford County KC in Bucyrus, OH under Judge Howard Atlee. "Belle" now has 7 points!
Owner: Jean Highlands

Diola's One Hi-Class Lass
"Sophia" (Open Fawn Bitch)  
"Sophia" goes Winners Bitch and Best of Winners on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the McKinley KC show for two more points under Breeder Judge Andre Schoen. The next day, Sunday, June 13, 2010 at the 2nd McKinley KC show, "Sophia " is again awarded WB, BOW and also goes BOB over Specials! This time under Judge Meredith Johnson-Snyder. "Sophia" now has 7 points! "Sophia" is awarded WB & BOW under Judge William Cunningham on the Bushy Run KC show on Saturday, July 3, 2010. Sophia now has 8 points!

Owner Sharon Bealko.

Nikolodeon's Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
"Cyndi", (Fawn 9-12 puppy)
Cyndi is awarded Winners Bitch and Best Puppy for her first point under Judge George Murray at the Grand River KC on July 10, 2009. The next day at the Ashtabula KC July 11, 2009 show under Judge Victoria Jordan, "Cyndi" goes Reserve Winners bitch (to a Major in bitches) from the 9-12 class.
Owners Peg Clark & Lisa Williams.

Diola's Fashionista on Fifth V RJZ
"Macy" (Brindle Bitch)
"Macy" was WB, BOS for her 1st point from the 9-12 month puppy bitch class under Judge Mrs. Chris Walkowicz on Friday, 1/15/2010 at the KC of Buffalo in Hamburg, NY
Owners: Julie Diola and Rick, Jay, and Zane Zahorchak

THE BOYS

Diola's Saks And The City V. Hi Class 
"Preston" (12-18 Fawn Dog)
 "Preston" wins the points two days in a row in Toledo, OH. On Saturday, June 5, 2010, at the Toledo KC show Breeder Judge Maryann Wilson awards "Preston" WD  for another point! The next day Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the 2nd Toledo KC show  Judge Walter Somerfelt also awards " Preston" WD & BOW for another point. "Preston" now has 7 points with one major, to his credit!"Preston" had a great 4th of July weekend at the Bushy Run KC shows. On Saturday, July 3rd, Judge William Cunningham awards him WD for 1 point. The next day, on the 4th of July, Judge Ralph "Sonny" Ambrosio awards him with WD & BOW for another point.

Owner: Sharon Bealko
Breeder: Julie Diola.

Tomarski's The Thrill Of The Hunt
"Hunter" ( 12-18 Fawn Dog)
Breeder Judge Andre Schoen and Judge Meredith Johson-Snyder agree on Winners Dog both days at the two McKinley KC shows held on Saturday & Sunday, June12 &13, 2010 in Canton, OH.  "Hunter" is awarded two points on Saturday and one more point on Sunday. "Hunter" now has three points total!

TLC's Total Image
"Dewey" (Brindle boy)
"Dewey" goes WD for one point at the Saturday, Butler KC show 9/19/09 under Judge Jack Ireland.  "Dewey" now has 7 points!
Owners: Zane, Jay and Rick Zahorchak and Linda Greene.

Ch.Tomarski Diola Gold and Blue Thru' N Thru "Rockne" (Fawn Dog)
Rick's First Champion for year 2010!
"Rockne" finished his American Championship under Judge E.A. (Skip) Thielen at the Old Dominion KC show in Timonium, MD.on Saturday, April 28, 2010. Judge Thielen awarded "Rockne" WD & BOW for a 3 point major to finish!
Proud Owners: Beth Wise and Juleeann Doolittle. Breeders: Beth Wise and Julie Diola.

Am/Can Ch. Striders Santana V Drogheda
"Santana" (Open Fawn Dog)
Rick's Second Champion for year 2010!!
"Santana" picks up his first major by going WD & BOW for a 3 point major under Judge Jack Ireland at the Saginaw Valley KC In Birch Run, MI on Saturday, April 10, 2010. Then on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at the Baltimore County KC in Timonium, MD. "Santana" is awarded WD & BOW for his 2nd major to finish under Judge John A. Ronald. " Santana" was shown only 9 weekends in the USA to complete his American Championship and in doing so he also picked 4 BOB's from the classes and a Group III. "Santana"  has gone back to Canada and will continue his Specialing career this year there where he is currently ranked #5 Great Dane.
Owners: Kelly & Glen Tait, & Frank Davey

Ch. Payaso's St. Elmo's Fire
"Sailor" (Open Mantle dog)
"Sailor" was WD & BOS for one more point, at the Wallkill KC show on Friday 2/26/10 under Judge Ed Lyons. Then again on Sunday, 2/28/10 at the Rockland County KC, Suffern, NY. Judge David Chan awards "Sailor" WD, BOW for a 4 point major, his second major! "Sailor" finished his Championship handled by his breeder to his last two points!
Owners: Dianne Powers & Lucinda Harwin