Nightwalk Beaucerons

31/10/2024

Happy Halloween!

Featuring Jenga, the cutest Fairy DogMother ever

30/10/2024

30/10/2024

As most people know in addition to being the human behind Nightwalk Beaucerons I run the American Beauceron Club Rescue.

This sweet girl is not from my breeding or related to my guys, but she does need a new family!

Located in NH

28/10/2024

Verdict

Villian Era du Feu Eternal at Nightwalk CGC TKN

Co owned and co bred with Feu Eternal Beaucerons, Sara Reid and Courtney Goddard.

13/10/2024

Herding with Riptide, and since it was a beautiful cool day Cam let the old man Jackal out for a little spin.

29/09/2024

Riptide has had an exciting and eventful couple of weeks.

I piloted her to a wonderful herding group three this past weekend, and she passed her CGC evaluation this weekend! Love this good girl!

CH Group Placing, OH group placing, Red Solo Pup du Nightwalk CGC

Riptide

Nota Bene X Mahalo

29/09/2024

In a BEAUTIFUL lineup of veteran dogs Mahalo went best Veteran in Show!

This girl never puts a dewclaw out of place, she is a pleasure to show.

GCH UCH OH group placing Mirror Image du Coeur de Soliel CGCA PT

Hope Satan X Image

29/09/2024

Sometimes it's great to be wrong. When I did Tika's 8 week puppy evaluations I thought she was lovely of course. But I didn't think she was destined to be a show dog.

Tika lives close enough to us that I have been able to watch her grow. She developed into such a beautiful dog that I asked her family if I could show her.

With their blessing I took her for the weekend and entered her in some match shows, so see if she enjoyed being shown. Not only did she enjoy it she ROCKED it!

She was Best of Breed with competition in both matches, and went on to earn a herding group 3 and 4.

To top it off she was evaluated for her Canine Good Citizen certificate and she passed!

Thank you to Jane and Lou for sharing her with me

29/09/2024

The baby of our pack, Verdict, has been an absolute rockstar!

We entered him in a UKC show where he showed beautifully and even made it into the herding group ring, where he was happy and silly. Exactly what I want and expect from a 6 month old puppy.

We then had a local match (practice) show where I handed him off to my sister. Once again, he was happy and silly.

His human dad got brave and entered him in the Canine Good Citizen tests, and he PASSED! Because they were on a roll he also did his Trick Dog Novice evaluation, and little Verdict passed that as well!

Villain Era du Feu Eternal at Nightwalk CGC TKN
"Verdict"

Otto X Siren

Co bred and owned with Feu Eternal Beaucerons

29/09/2024

I have had a few amazing weeks of dog events and no time to do updates, so get ready for bunch of photos!

A couple weekends ago I got to see handsome Typhoon and his mom Suzanne Spellman. I haven't seen this guy since he was about 6 months old, and I was so happy to see he remembered both me and Cam.

I was really proud of his mom for entering him at the UKC shows. Typhoon has grown into a beautiful dog, inside and out. He is a sweet soul.

Trust the Winds of Change du Nightwalk
Typhoon

R***r X Mahalo

15/09/2024

CONGRATULATIONS TO TEAM SIREN!!!!

New AKC Champion!
She will always be our favorite little baby, but she has grown into a beautiful adult dog.

Congratulations to her other humans Sara Reid and Courtney Goddard, thank you for loving her and letting her shine.

Sinful Songs of the Sea du Nightwalk

Nota Bene X Mahalo

13/09/2024

My "T" litter turned two last month, so I checked in all my puppy owners and made sure they have survived the Beauceron teenage phase!

I'm happy to report everyone is still raving about their puppy's temperaments, especially with children.

13/09/2024

WAY TO GO TEAM ZUKO!

Zuko JUST turned two years old and earned the first leg of his CDX. He and his human Jayna Fenton make me so proud!

11/09/2024

A HUGE congratulations to Taylor Couch and her sweet puppy Vivid for going Best Puppy in Specialty show TWICE at the Beauceron nationals last week!

Vivid is a Mahalo grandpuppy and the genetics are STRONG with this baby

02/09/2024

A BIG congratulations to Sci and his lovely human Gail Sherwood on being ranked the #2 Beauceron in the Intermediate Rally Front and Finish statistics!

CH Scion Argente Du Nightwalk RI CGC IT

Nota Bene X Mahalo

29/08/2024

Encouraging the Next Generation

How old where you when you fell in love with purebred dogs? If you were anything like me your passion for “your” breed started early in life. I remember buying a Dog Fancy magazine with money I had earned pet sitting my neighbors chickens and seeing a picture of the lovely Beauceron, Jude du Chateau Rocher.. I was around 10 at the time, and it took me another five years to prove to my family I was ready for a Beauceron. My first Beauce had an obvious DQ, despite being purchased as a show dog. Had I had a mentor from a young age maybe it wouldn't have taken me a over a decade in the breed (and TWO more Beaucerons!) to have my own AKC champion. So, how can we help youngsters who might be interested in a purebred show dog as their future companion?
Public education is important for so many reasons. It helps people learn about our breeds, both the good and the bad. It allows people who have never seen a well bred purebred to get hands on experience with the dogs. My husband and I have coordinated the NYC Meet the Breed booth for almost a decade. I admit it’s a labor of love, but always a rewarding experience. I love when kids want to come up and meet my dogs. I am always tickled when ten year olds pronounce Beauceron more correctly then some AKC judges. I love when they ask me about the double dew claws, or the cropped ears, or the beautiful markings. And most importantly I love when they ask me “Do you think a Beauceron would be right for me?” You would be shocked how many kids will come up to your dog, fawn over them and exclaim “This is my DREAM breed!” Meet the Breeds events can be much less intimidating then a regular dog show, the general public knows these dogs are ok to pet, and it’s ok to ask their owners questions. While AKC hosts several large, official meet the breeds many local kennel clubs offer small versions. If you have a super stable, well mannered dog, and don’t mind answering the same question 100 times, volunteering to help at a Meet the Breeds booth can be an excellent way to introduce both kids and adults to the wonderful world of purebred dogs.

For kids who are more experienced with showing many of them strut their stuff in the junior handling ring. Many of them enjoy showing as many different breeds as possible to learn the fine details of showing different purebred dogs. This can be a win-win situation. If you find yourself with too many dogs and not enough hands ask junior handlers if they would like a chance to show your breed. Most will jump at the chance! They get the experience, and you get both your dogs shown. Take the time to educate juniors about the nuances of showing your breed, and of course their grooming needs. One of the reasons many of our critically endangered breeds are declining in popularity is how intimidating the grooming factor can be. Some of us have had our breeds for so long we forget that not everyone can handstrip a Norwich Terrier without a second thought, or set a Poodle’s pattern by memory. You can also show support to juniors who are already involved in dog sports. Please don't forget to sponsor the junior handling prizes at your local kennel club or specialty shows when they are available!

What about kids who are not ready for the AKC ring? Breaking into the purebred dog world is not easy. Think of just the basics, knowing how to find a show dog, train the dog, find shows, enter shows, understanding points and classes. It can be overwhelming! How can we help bridge the gap between kids who love to train their family pet, to entering the show world? Many people don't realize that the national 4-H organization has an amazing dog program. The kids are required to care for their own animals, even keeping track of veterinary expenses and dietary needs. The kids get a chance to show the dogs in 4-H shows and 4-H fairs. Unlike AKC the kids are often required to show the dogs in junior handling and obedience. In addition some counties have the participants complete a general knowledge test, all about dogs of course. As you can imagine running 4-H clubs requires manpower, so naturally they are always looking for adult volunteers. There are also ways to help on a smaller scale. In New England several states sponsor a weekend camp for the kids to come stay at with their dogs. They are always looking for people willing to teach the 4-Her about different dog sports. I have taught junior handling, nosework, tricks classes and given demonstrations on dog carting/drafting. Other folks have taught workshops on everything from dock diving, to lure coursing. And for any dog sport possible they are looking for people to do demonstrations! They are also always grateful for people who are certified to test for CGCs, Trick Dogs, or Farm Dogs. Contact your local 4-H dog club, or extension center if you are able to volunteer.

Remember, the next generation of purebred fanciers will be molded and shaped by us, the current purebred dog community. I hope that all dog show and dog sport people will devote time to teaching and encouraging youth interested in the future of our sports!

Pictures are of my local 4-H Fair’s premier showmanship competition. In this competition the champion showman (Best Jr Handler if you will) of each different species all compete together showing all of the animals at the fair. This means the kid who wins with their species needs to learn the basics of showing goats, sheep, pigs, horses, llamas, chickens, bunnies, dairy cattle, beef cattle, and yes, DOGS! And they do this all in one weekend! During the premier showmanship competition they are then handed an animal they have never shown before and have to present it to a judge. I have judged the dog portion of the premier showmanship competition several times, and I have provided dogs for them to use for years. Always a wonderful experience.
Pictured are dogs from Nightwalk Beaucerons and Feu Eternal Beaucerons.

Thank you to twistedreinsphoto.com for capturing these awesome moments.

26/08/2024

The littlest member of our pack had an awesome day!

At his first AKC show he was best of breed puppy and then won a puppy herding group 2!

He got to celebrate by wrestling with his brother, shopping for treats, and annoying Jenga.

25/08/2024

Happiest of birthdays to half of the Weather litter! It was a LONG night of whelping when you guys were born. So half of you turn two today, half of you turn two in the wee hours of tomorrow morning