DIAMONDMINE Kennels
Around The Ring

Below are candid photos of the show sites I stay at and
 
shows I  attend with family and friends. I hope this gives 

you a good idea of what goes on behind the scenes.

(scroll down to see photos of the dogs in the rings)

Showtime

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Our Black & BeautifulGlory handled to perfection by her friend Carol during Best of Breed judging at Nationals weekend. Glory won an AOM at the Supported Entry.

Our Black & Beautiful
Glory
handled to perfection by her friend Carol during Best of Breed judging at Nationals weekend. Glory won an AOM at the Supported Entry.

Glory gives Carol a hug.

Glory gives Carol a hug.

Ty is pictured center with me.  He did not win but made me proud. I wanted to share these photos with you anyway.

Ty is pictured center with me.  He did not win but made me proud. I wanted to share these photos with you anyway.

TY pictured with me and BOB winner to the left of us, pictured during Nationals weekend.(click on photo to enlarge for better viewing)

TY pictured with me and BOB winner to the left of us, pictured during Nationals weekend.
(click on photo to enlarge for better viewing)

Ty (in front with me) wins Best of Breed against his competition.(Greensboro, NC 8-10)

Ty (in front with me) wins Best of Breed against his competition.
(Greensboro, NC 8-10)

Michelle Brooks presents her dog Boulder to the judge for exam, he went on to Winners Dog!(Greensboro, NC 8-10)

Michelle Brooks presents her dog Boulder to the judge for exam, he went on to Winners Dog!
(Greensboro, NC 8-10)

Lily gets examined by the 
Sporting Group judge,
she went on to a Group 1 !!
(Gray, Tn 5-10)

Lily gets examined by the
Sporting Group judge,
she went on to a Group 1 !!
(Gray, Tn 5-10)

Ch Diamondmines24 Caret Gold"Lily"Best of Opposite Sex atWestminster Dog Show2010Owned by the Walker Family

Ch Diamondmines
24 Caret Gold
"Lily"
Best of Opposite Sex at
Westminster Dog Show
2010
Owned by the Walker Family

Ty at Westminster 2010!Ch Diamondmines Black Ty Affair

Ty at Westminster 2010!
Ch Diamondmines Black Ty Affair

Lily floats around the ring.
(Raleigh, NC 3-10)

Lily floats around the ring.
(Raleigh, NC 3-10)

Lily's gate is consistant, she is Ch Diamondmines24 Caret Gold!(Raleigh, NC 3-10)

Lily's gate is consistant, she is Ch Diamondmines
24 Caret Gold!
(Raleigh, NC 3-10)

Lily stacked for final lineup.(Raleigh, NC 3-10)

Lily stacked for final lineup.
(Raleigh, NC 3-10)

VCC Specialty July 2009Lily competes in Open Class(pictured center)She went on to win the classand take Reserve Winners.Lily is loved and owned bythe Walker family of Tn.Lily was bred by and is handled by me.

VCC Specialty July 2009
Lily competes in Open Class
(pictured center)
She went on to win the class
and take Reserve Winners.
Lily is loved and owned by
the Walker family of Tn.
Lily was bred by and is
handled by me.

Lily floats around the ringduring judging.

Lily floats around the ring
during judging.

Diamondmines 24 Caret Gold"Lily"Note: Lily went on to win back to back5 point majors Friday and Saturday.

Diamondmines 24 Caret Gold
"Lily"
Note: Lily went on to win back to back
5 point majors Friday and Saturday.

Best of Breed lineup
Gray, TN May 2009.
Magic is first in line.

Best of Breed lineup
Gray, TN May 2009.
Magic is first in line.

Pretty nice for a 6 month old
puppy on his first down and back!
Diamondmines Bold and Beautiful
"BOULDER"
(4-5-09)

Pretty nice for a 6 month old
puppy on his first down and back!
Diamondmines Bold and Beautiful
"BOULDER"
(4-5-09)

And back Boulder goes!
Nicely balanced at 6 months old!
(4-5-09)

And back Boulder goes!
Nicely balanced at 6 months old!
(4-5-09)

Boulder makes the rounds nicely!
Smooth moving at 6 months of age.
(4-5-09)

Boulder makes the rounds nicely!
Smooth moving at 6 months of age.
(4-5-09)

The judge checks out 6 month old 
"BOULDER"
Diamondmines Bold and Beautiful
during Bred By group judging, its
Boulders first show!
(Charlotte 4-5-09)

The judge checks out 6 month old 
"BOULDER"
Diamondmines Bold and Beautiful
during Bred By group judging, its
Boulders first show!
(Charlotte 4-5-09)

Hailey competes for Winners.
(Charlotte 4-5-09)

Hailey competes for Winners.
(Charlotte 4-5-09)

Back in the ring for the first time
in months and Hailey
Diamondmines Affair of the Heart
takes Winners at the Sunday Show!
(4-5-09, Charlotte, NC)

Back in the ring for the first time
in months and Hailey
Diamondmines Affair of the Heart
takes Winners at the Sunday Show!
(4-5-09, Charlotte, NC)

Ch Diamondmines Midnight Affair
**********MAGIC***********
2008 German Pinscher National Specialty
Best In Sweepstakes Winner!
Breeder/Owner/Handled by Beverly
Our Thanks to Judge Mr. Richard Rogers
for both Sweepstakes Wins!

Ch Diamondmines Midnight Affair
**********MAGIC***********
2008 German Pinscher National Specialty
Best In Sweepstakes Winner!
Breeder/Owner/Handled by Beverly

Our Thanks to Judge Mr. Richard Rogers
for both Sweepstakes Wins!

Ch Diamondmines Star Studed Affair**********BRUTUS***************2008 German Pinscher National SpecialityBest Opposite Sex in Sweepstakes Winner!

Ch Diamondmines Star Studed Affair
**********BRUTUS***************
2008 German Pinscher National Speciality
Best Opposite Sex in Sweepstakes Winner!

Little Magic, easy down, 
all 4 off the ground!

Little Magic, easy down,
all 4 off the ground!

Our boy Brutus making the rounds!

Our boy Brutus making the rounds!

Magic free stacks on her
down and back during 
Sweeps Judging.

Magic free stacks on her
down and back during
Sweeps Judging.

Best In Sweepstakes
final linup
Magic pictured center.
GPCA National Speciality 2008

Best In Sweepstakes
final linup
Magic pictured center.
GPCA National Speciality 2008

Group Placing 
Ch Diamondmines Black Ty Affair
during breed judging at the
2008 GPCA National Speciality

Group Placing
Ch Diamondmines Black Ty Affair
during breed judging at the
2008 GPCA National Speciality

Pretty Boy Ty!
(16 mos old)

Pretty Boy Ty!
(16 mos old)

Ch Diamondmines Black Ty Affair
************TY**************
Straight as an arrow!

Ch Diamondmines Black Ty Affair
************TY**************
Straight as an arrow!

TY, floats like a butterfly!

TY, floats like a butterfly!

Ch Diamondmines Star Studed Affair
"Brutus"
during breed judging at the
2008 GPCA National Speciality

Ch Diamondmines Star Studed Affair
"Brutus"
during breed judging at the
2008 GPCA National Speciality

Molly  during Brood bitch judging.She is the Dam of the "Affair" litter.2008 National Speciality

Molly  during Brood bitch judging.
She is the Dam of the "Affair" litter.
2008 National Speciality

2008 GPCA National Speciality
Brood bitch class 
Molly, Brutus, & Magic

2008 GPCA National Speciality
Brood bitch class
Molly, Brutus, & Magic

Molly, Brutus and Magic 
made us proud!

Molly, Brutus and Magic
made us proud!

Brutus in a free stack on the
down and back

Brutus in a free stack on the
down and back

Brutus during Brood bitch
judging at the
2008 GPCA National

Brutus during Brood bitch
judging at the
2008 GPCA National

More of Brutus boy!

More of Brutus boy!

My 1st attempt at Brace
Molly and daughter Magic
did'nt let me down!
(2008 GPCA National Speciality)

My 1st attempt at Brace
Molly and daughter Magic
did'nt let me down!
(2008 GPCA National Speciality)

Winners bitch class on Sunday
the photo speaks volumes!
(Reese handled by Tee center)

Winners bitch class on Sunday
the photo speaks volumes!
(Reese handled by Tee center)

Ch Diamondmines Affair To Remember
*********MADISON**************
Reaching and Driving
Owner Handled by Michelle Brooks
Not Michelles first show but her
first National Specialty, Nice Job!

Ch Diamondmines Affair To Remember
*********MADISON**************
Reaching and Driving
Owner Handled by Michelle Brooks
Not Michelles first show but her
first National Specialty, Nice Job!

Ch Diamondmines Affair of a Lifetime
"Winnie"
during breed judging at the 
2008 GPCA National Specialty
handled by owner Brian Parrish
(don't tell anyone, its Brians first time handling!)
Look at her reach and drive!

Ch Diamondmines Affair of a Lifetime
"Winnie"
during breed judging at the
2008 GPCA National Specialty
handled by owner Brian Parrish
(don't tell anyone, its Brians first time handling!)
Look at her reach and drive!

Talk about Guts!
Brians gives handling a try
for the first time at the
2008 GPCA National Specialty!
Pictured with his GP
****Winnie****
Ch Diamondmines Affair of a Lifetime

Talk about Guts!
Brians gives handling a try
for the first time at the
2008 GPCA National Specialty!
Pictured with his GP
****Winnie****
Ch Diamondmines Affair of a Lifetime

Miss Emily Brooks waits for her turn in 
Jrs. Emily borrowed Magic to show, her 
GP Maddie was in season.   This is Emilys 
first time handling Magic.
(Nov 2008 during Nationals)

Miss Emily Brooks waits for her turn in
Jrs. Emily borrowed Magic to show, her
GP Maddie was in season.   This is Emilys
first time handling Magic.
(Nov 2008 during Nationals)

Emily handling Magic 
during Jrs competition.
The weekend of the
GPCA National Speciality
2008!

Emily handling Magic
during Jrs competition.
The weekend of the
GPCA National Speciality
2008!

Great Job!
Emily wins her class.
This is a young team
Emily is 11 yrs old
and Magic not quite
18 mos old. We are
very proud of both!
(11-08 Nationals weekend)

Great Job!
Emily wins her class.
This is a young team
Emily is 11 yrs old
and Magic not quite
18 mos old. We are
very proud of both!
(11-08 Nationals weekend)

Ms. Brooks presents her GP Madison to the judge.
For her first time Emily is doing a great job!
(Hickory NC 9-08)

Ms. Brooks presents her GP Madison to the judge.
For her first time Emily is doing a great job!
(Hickory NC 9-08)

Ms Emily Brooks with her GP Maddie
in Jrs conversing with the judge. 
Ms Brooks and her GP Maddie 
won a 2nd out of 4.
Good Job Emily and Maddie!
(Hickory, NC 9-21-08)

Ms Emily Brooks with her GP Maddie
in Jrs conversing with the judge.
Ms Brooks and her GP Maddie
won a 2nd out of 4.
Good Job Emily and Maddie!
(Hickory, NC 9-21-08)

Emily shows the judge Maddies bite.

Emily shows the judge Maddies bite.

An excellent job of moving her GP
Ch Diamondmines Affair To Remember, 
Maddie, in the ring by Ms Emily Brooks.
This was Emily's first time in Juniors!
(Hickory, NC 9-21-08)

An excellent job of moving her GP
Ch Diamondmines Affair To Remember,
Maddie, in the ring by Ms Emily Brooks.
This was Emily's first time in Juniors!
(Hickory, NC 9-21-08)

Looks like Emily is the only one showing her dog!
Excellent Job Ms Brooks! No one would ever know it
was Emilys first time showing!!
(Hickory, NC 9-08)

Looks like Emily is the only one showing her dog!
Excellent Job Ms Brooks! No one would ever know it
was Emilys first time showing!!
(Hickory, NC 9-08)

Magic caught the eye of a photographer during a
Working Group appearance at the GKKC show in Gray, Tn.
This photo was the result. Magic is not quite 11 months old here.
Ch Diamondmines Midnight Affair
(5-08)

Magic caught the eye of a photographer during a
Working Group appearance at the GKKC show in Gray, Tn.
This photo was the result. Magic is not quite 11 months old here.
Ch Diamondmines Midnight Affair
(5-08)

Diamondmines 24 Caret Gold
"Lily"
at 10 months of age Lily enters the ring
for the first time(above) and walks out
with Winners and Best of Breed!!
She is loved and owned by the 
Walker Family of Tenn.
(Gray, Tn. 5-08)

Diamondmines 24 Caret Gold
"Lily"
at 10 months of age Lily enters the ring
for the first time(above) and walks out
with Winners and Best of Breed!!
She is loved and owned by the
Walker Family of Tenn.
(Gray, Tn. 5-08)

Diamondmines Ablaze of Starfire
"Jewel"
out front wins the bred by class at the
Vizsla Club of the Carolinas Speciality Show.
(Charlotte, NC  4-08)

Diamondmines Ablaze of Starfire
"Jewel"
out front wins the bred by class at the
Vizsla Club of the Carolinas Speciality Show.
(Charlotte, NC  4-08)

Pretty nice reach and drive for a 10 month old 
puppy's first Working Group appearance!
Ty on his individual down and back,
note the loose lead!!
(Beckley, W. Va. 4-08)

Pretty nice reach and drive for a 10 month old
puppy's first Working Group appearance!
Ty on his individual down and back,
note the loose lead!!
(Beckley, W. Va. 4-08)

 Diamondmines Ablaze of Starfire
aka "Jewel" does her down and back
during judging for the Bred By Sporting
Group.  HH SC 3-08

 Diamondmines Ablaze of Starfire
aka "Jewel" does her down and back
during judging for the Bred By Sporting
Group.  HH SC 3-08

7 month old Jewel takes a 
Bred By Sporting Group 3.
Jewel is loved and owned by
Amye & myself and 
lives with Amye.
HH SC 3-08

7 month old Jewel takes a
Bred By Sporting Group 3.
Jewel is loved and owned by
Amye & myself and
lives with Amye.
HH SC 3-08

Owner Tee gets baby Reese aka
Diamondmines No Small Affair
ready for exam by judge, as baby
Reese says Hi !!
HH SC 3-08

Owner Tee gets baby Reese aka
Diamondmines No Small Affair
ready for exam by judge, as baby
Reese says Hi !!
HH SC 3-08

Good Girl Reese, Tee has her
baby girl trained well.
HH SC 3-08

Good Girl Reese, Tee has her
baby girl trained well.
HH SC 3-08

Back to the judge we go!
HH 3-08

Back to the judge we go!
HH 3-08

The crowd checks out Ty while we
wait our turn for judges exam during
Bred By Working Group, he finished 2nd
in the Group under Lester Mapes.
HH SC 3-08

The crowd checks out Ty while we
wait our turn for judges exam during
Bred By Working Group, he finished 2nd
in the Group under Lester Mapes.
HH SC 3-08

Vizsla Tess gives Tee Phelan a
workout! Nice Job Tee.
Hilton Head SC 3-08

Vizsla Tess gives Tee Phelan a
workout! Nice Job Tee.
Hilton Head SC 3-08

Diamondmines Ablaze of Starfire in a
natural stand.
Hilton Head SC 3-08 Jewel is 7 mos. old

Diamondmines Ablaze of Starfire in a
natural stand.
Hilton Head SC 3-08 Jewel is 7 mos. old

B-4 & After the Show

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Lily and me wind down after 5 days of shows.
(March 2010)

Lily and me wind down after 5 days of shows.
(March 2010)

Little Baby Glory looking
for a cookie.
(6 mos old 4-4-09)

Little Baby Glory looking
for a cookie.
(6 mos old 4-4-09)

Hailey relaxes with mom Christina after
she took  Winners in the show ring!
(Charlotte 4-5-09)

Hailey relaxes with mom Christina after
she took  Winners in the show ring!
(Charlotte 4-5-09)

133rd Westminster Kennel Club
Dog Show 2009
inside the main arena

133rd Westminster Kennel Club
Dog Show 2009
inside the main arena

Westminster Kennel Club 2009
Magic and Ty 
settle in on their places on the bench!

Westminster Kennel Club 2009
Magic and Ty
settle in on their places on the bench!

Magic and Ty


Magic and Ty

Beverly's turn to 
watch Magic and Ty
while benched

Beverly's turn to
watch Magic and Ty
while benched

Magic sits atop her kennel on the bench
for a birds eye view of the crowd.
(Westminster KC 2009)

Magic sits atop her kennel on the bench
for a birds eye view of the crowd.
(Westminster KC 2009)

Magic stands for a better view.

Magic stands for a better view.

She decides sitting is easier after all!

She decides sitting is easier after all!

Magic poses with Beverly
for a photo for a fan!

Magic poses with Beverly
for a photo for a fan!

Emily Brooks and her new friend Ty
hang out ringside at the shows
in Hickory NC on 9-21-08.
Ty is the worlds friendliest GP!!

Emily Brooks and her new friend Ty
hang out ringside at the shows
in Hickory NC on 9-21-08.
Ty is the worlds friendliest GP!!

Michelle Brooks, Tee Phelan, relax after an enjoyable day!(Gray, Tn. 5-08)

Michelle Brooks, Tee Phelan, relax after an enjoyable day!
(Gray, Tn. 5-08)

Emily Brooks and her puppy Madison
enjoying her idea of downtime after
the show!!
(Gray, Tn. 5-08)

Emily Brooks and her puppy Madison
enjoying her idea of downtime after
the show!!
(Gray, Tn. 5-08)

Adam, Michelle and me
enjoying some downtime after the show and before throwing a
few steaks on the grill !!
(Gray, Tn. 5-08)

Adam, Michelle and me
enjoying some downtime after the show and before throwing a
few steaks on the grill !!
(Gray, Tn. 5-08)

Watching the show from ringside with
Diamondmines Ablaze of Starfire
"Jewel"
VCC Speciality 4-08

Watching the show from ringside with
Diamondmines Ablaze of Starfire
"Jewel"
VCC Speciality 4-08

 Jim heads ringside chairs in hand to watch Bred By GroupsHilton Head SC 3-08

 Jim heads ringside chairs in hand to watch Bred By Groups
Hilton Head SC 3-08

Amye and baby Jewel sharing a hug
after showing. Hilton Head SC 3-08

Amye and baby Jewel sharing a hug
after showing. Hilton Head SC 3-08

(Pictured from left to right)Sid, Ty, Beverly, Sid came from Utah to Floridafor 3 days of shows! (1-08) 

(Pictured from left to right)
Sid, Ty, Beverly, Sid came from Utah to Florida
for 3 days of shows! (1-08) 

 I happily soak up the JanuaryFlorida sun after spending the morningin the show ring.

 I happily soak up the January
Florida sun after spending the morning
in the show ring.

Tee, baby Reese, and Beverly out for
a walk (and an occassional hug)  around 
the show grounds. Florida 1-08

Tee, baby Reese, and Beverly out for
a walk (and an occassional hug)  around 
the show grounds. Florida 1-08

Pinkie takes a stroll with Beverly in the afternoon 
to relax after a morning in the ring.
Taken in Florida January 2008

Pinkie takes a stroll with Beverly in the afternoon 
to relax after a morning in the ring.
Taken in Florida January 2008

The Queen (Tess) on her throne!

The Queen (Tess) on her throne!

Everyone gets some outside time
in the Florida sunshine (1-08)

Everyone gets some outside time
in the Florida sunshine (1-08)

Downtime sometimes means hanging
out in the camper with a yummy bone!

Downtime sometimes means hanging
out in the camper with a yummy bone!

All pooped out (no pun intended) after
a day of showing and playing topped
off by a tasty meal!

All pooped out (no pun intended) after
a day of showing and playing topped
off by a tasty meal!