Bonheur Belgian Tervuren

08/06/2024

Proud co-breeders of this exceptional working line Tervuren litter!

07/23/2024

We are the cobreeders of this exceptional working line Tervuren litter. They were born July 21. 7 males and 3 females. Not going to be couch potatoes! They should excel in any sport with lots of drive. Contact Susan Kelly, Besai Belgian Tervuren for more information.

07/17/2024

Pleased and proud of our Belgian Tervuren! For the first half of the year Alair is #1 in Breed. Geordie is #4 in Breed and All-Breed and #2 in Grand Champion points! Taylor Stone is #1 in Belgian Tervuren Juniors as well as Geordie’s handler.

07/06/2024

I'm very pleased to announce that I am now a permit/provisional AKC judge for Belgian Tervuren, Belgian Sheepdogs, Belgian Malinois, Belgian Laekenois and Junior Showmanship.

06/22/2024

Introducing new Grand Champion BRONZE Windsong Bonheur Vaulting Ambition!!! Geordie is enjoying the HOT summer weather with his young best friend, Taylor Stone! We're so proud of them both!

06/15/2024

For those waiting for a picture -- Here's Alair!

06/10/2024

Feeling a sense of pride and a little nostalgia watching my daughter leave for her first solo National Specialty. I am so proud of the young woman she is, and of the two beautiful -- if naked -- Tervuren she's bringing with her. I so wanted to be there, but it's not to me. Everyone sat the ABTC say hi to Tierney Mays when you see her. Know that she brings all my hopes and dreams along for the ride.

05/25/2024

Roxie won her first AKC point today! Thank you Boo Donoho for taking our baby out for her first spin around the ring!
Roxie is formally Windsong Bonheur You're A Fyrework (Ryfle x Terra). DOB 8/20/2023

05/22/2024

Geordie
Group 4 under judge Judith Brown
Handled by Taylor Stone
05/19/2024

05/22/2024

Happy sixth birthday to Kima! She’s the delightful leader of the Bonheur pack.

05/16/2024

Jester @ 4 years
Baxter x Terra
5/16/2024

05/16/2024

"Jester"
DOB: 01/18/2020

Breeder/Owners: Alleyne Dickens, Martha Schubert & Tierney Mays

Sire: GCh. Katahdin Av Vikholmen TD, CD
Dam: CH Windsong Bonheur Terra Nova

05/14/2024

02/29/2024

Happy Leap Day!

CH Bonheur Wildest Dream with Carrole Dickens

02/03/2024

We're so very proud of this litter! At just 3 years old, the best is yet to come!

01/25/2024

Congratulations to Cheryl Zaccagnini Taylor, Nicolena Taylor and Kimber -- #5 BSD in UKC TOP TEN 2023!
AKC/UKC CH Bonheur Windsong Ever-Lasting Nightstar BCAT TKN

01/24/2024

I missed our anniversary last week. On January 18, 1962, the Dickens family's first Belgian Tervuren arrived in Virginia. We're done a lot in 62 years!

01/10/2024

2023 Update

This was a year I couldn’t have imaged last January. This will mostly be a recap of my weekly recaps, but putting it all in one place makes it seem more real somehow. There is no way I could have foreseen co-owning the # 1 and # 2 Belgian Tervuren females All-Breed! Kai and Alair exceeded all our expectations!

GCHS Windsong Bonheur Well Spirited DN RN was #1 Female All Systems. This year she won multiple Herding Groups firsts, multiple Bests in Specialty Show, multiple Best Owner Handled in Show and, with her owner Taylor Stone, multiple Best Junior Handler in Show! Taylor and Kai were #1 Junior Handler team in Breed! Kai is from Eager x Terra and is owned by Taylor, Boo Donoho, Marcie Schubert and me.

GCH Journeyman Tell-Tale Heart for Bonheur was #2 Female All Breed, #11 Breed, multiple Herding Group placements, multiple Owner Handled Herding group wins/placements, multiple Best of Opposite S*x in Specialty, Supported Entry Best of Breed, Reserve Owner Handled Best in Show, National Owner Handled Champion Best of Breed. Alair also helped her friend Lainey Stutts become #4 Junior Handler in Breed in just four shows! Alair is from Jagger x Sera, bred by Melissa Poage and Bailey Howe, and co-owned by Boo Donoho, Joelle White and me.

Here are all the new titles our dogs earned in 2023:

New Grand Champion:
GCHB & GCHS Windsong Bonheur Well Spirited DN RN (Kai). Owners: Taylor Stone, Boo Donoho, Marcie Schubert and me. (Eager x Terra)

New Champions:
CH Windsong Bonheur View To A Kill (Vinny). Owners: Joy & Andy Giordano. (Baxter x Terra)
CH Windsong Bonheur Well-Kept Secret at Rockin’ Heart BCAT (Secret). Owners: Nancy Wight, Sarah Wolfe, Marcie Schubert. Tierney Mays and me. (Eager x Terra) Sarah and Secret also finished the year at #3 Junior Handler in Breed!
CH Windsong Bonheur Well Versed FDC CA DCAT RATO CGCA TKI (Sol). Owner: Hohyun Lee. (Eager x Terra)
CH Bonheur Windsong Ever-Lasting Nightstar BCAT TKN (Kimber). Owners: Cheryl & Nicolena Taylor. (Kenner x Terra)

Beginner Novice:
Windsong Bonheur Well Beloved BN FCAT SWNE SWA SCAE SIAE SBAE SCE SHDA CGC ATT (Vivi). Owner: Carolyn Wilkerson. (Eager x Terra). I might have missed a title of two!

Novice Fast:
Windsong Bonheur XOXOXO! (Kiss) Owners: Carl & Jan Lentz. (Eager x Teesa)

RATO (Open):
CH Windsong Bonheur Well Versed FDC CA DCAT RATO CGCA TKI (Sol). Owner: Hohyun Lee. (Eager x Terra)

Coursing Ability:
CH Windsong Bonheur Well Versed FDC CA DCAT RATO CGCA TKI (Sol). Owner: Hohyun Lee. (Eager x Terra)

AKC Temperament Test:
Windsong Bonheur Well Beloved BN FCAT SWNE SWA SCAE SIAE SBAE SCE SHDA CGC ATT (Vivi). Owner: Carolyn Wilkerson. (Eager x Terra).

BCAT:
Windsong Bonheur Well Beloved BN FCAT SWNE SWA SCAE SIAE SBAE SCE SHDA CGC ATT (Vivi). Owner: Carolyn Wilkerson. (Eager x Terra).
CH Windsong Bonheur Well Versed FDC CA DCAT RATO CGCA TKI (Sol). Owner: Hohyun Lee. (Eager x Terra)
CH Windsong Bonheur Well-Kept Secret at Rockin’ Heart BCAT (Secret). Owners: Nancy Wight, Sarah Wolfe, Marcie Schubert. Tierney Mays and me. (Eager x Terra)
CH Bonheur Windsong Ever-Lasting Nightstar BCAT TKN (Kimber). Owners: Cheryl & Nicolena Taylor. (Kenner x Terra)

DCAT:
Windsong Bonheur Well Beloved BN FCAT SWNE SWA SCAE SIAE SBAE SCE SHDA CGC ATT (Vivi). Owner: Carolyn Wilkerson. (Eager x Terra).
CH Windsong Bonheur Well Versed FDC CA DCAT RATO CGCA TKI (Sol). Owner: Hohyun Lee. (Eager x Terra)

FCAT:
Windsong Bonheur Well Beloved BN FCAT SWNE SWA SCAE SIAE SBAE SCE SHDA CGC ATT (Vivi). Owner: Carolyn Wilkerson. (Eager x Terra).

Rally Novice:
Windsong Bonheur Well Timed RN (Dashel). Owner: Robert Pawlosky (Eager x Terra).
GCHS Windsong Bonheur Well Spirited DN RN (Kai). Owners: Taylor Stone, Boo Donoho, Marcie Schubert and me. (Eager x Terra)

Rally Excellent:
GCH Bonheur Camera Ready RE PT A NAJ CGC TKA (Ginger). Owner: Terri Wilson. (Vegas x Cally)

Rally Masters:
Bonheur Digging For Gold RM TD ACT2 ACT2J CGCA TKI (Pardner) Owner: Jane Wittstock. (Titan x Ginger)

SCENT WORK (ALL THESE TITLES!!!)
Windsong Bonheur Well Beloved BN FCAT SWNE SWA SCAE SIAE SBAE SCE SHDA CGC ATT (Vivi). Owner: Carolyn Wilkerson. (Eager x Terra).

I want to give a special shout out to Marcie Schubert! Without her partnership, none of this could have been possible -- not even Alair, since she bred her dam, Sera!

We are so very proud of all these dogs and their owners who made this a year not only to remember, but never to forget!

12/30/2023

Roxie at sheep-away camp. She’s decided to have ears for the new year!
Windsong Bonheur You’re A Fyrework!
Ryfle x Terra

12/22/2023

Celebrating our #1 girl!

BISS SILVER GRAND CHAMPION WINDSONG BONHEUR WELL SPIRITED

Happy Friday, Kai⭐

Owned by: Taylor Stone, Boo Donoho, Alleyne Dickens, Marcie Schubert

https://digital.showsightmagazine.com/view/65601368/80/
https://showsightmagazine.com/alleyne-dickens-bonheur-belgian-tervuren/

11/06/2023

It’s even easier to read online!

Belgian Tervuren breeder Alleyne Dickens discusses breed, challenges, and positive changes in the dog show community.

11/05/2023

Salsa Best of Opposite S*x in Veteran Sweepstakes on Saturday. Her daughter Samba doubled down on Best Puppy in Sweepstakes Friday and Sunday (not entered on Saturday)!

Salsa was a very good girl this weekend. She didn't get very much love from the Judges, she did get some. 💘

11/01/2023

We’re in Showsight magazine!

10/26/2023

Roxie on the table at 9.5 weeks.
Ryfle x Terra
10/26/23