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We're very proud of the accomplishments of not only our own dogs, but the achievements of several animals that we bred, co-own with others, were sired by Melana stud dogs and/or are close decendants of Melana bred dogs.

November 30, 2008	Melana-Greenwood's Maya goes WINNERS BITCH and BEST OF WINNER under James Frederickson at the Savannah KC. Only ONE more point to her CHAMPIONSHIP!
October 2008	Melana-Jarick's Flashback RN wins his 2nd Rally Excellent leg, first leg of his CD (2nd place) and earns his Canine Good Citizenship Certificate!! Way to go FLASH!
October 2, 2008	Melana's Shakira wins a MAJOR under Sue Godek at the Augusta GSDC to FINISH HER AKC CHAMPIONSHIP at 26 months!!
Sept 28.2008	Melana-Greenwood's Maya wins a 4 point MAJOR RESERVE under Dick Jones at the GSDC of Atlanta Specialty!!!
Sept 21, 2008	Melana-Greenwood's Maya goes WINNERS BITCH and BEST OPPOSITE SEX at the Newnan Kennel Club under Kathleen Steen. She now has 13 pts/both majors!
Sept 13, /2008	Melana's CutAShine of Thornrose wins WINNERS DOG. BEST OF WINNERS, BEST OF BREED from 6-9 and goes on to win Puppy GROUP 2, ALL owner handled at the Moore County Kennel Club Of North Carolina.
August 24, 2008	Melana-Greenwood's Maya goes WINNERS BITCH, BEST OF WINNERS and BEST OPPOSITE SEX at the Conyers Kennel Club under Margaret Shappard.
July 27, 2008	Melana's Shakira wins WB and BOS at the Henderson Kennel Club under Kathleen Steen (1 bitch shy of a major) handled by Linda Bankhead!
July 26, 2008	Melana's Shakira wins WB and BOS at the Spartanburg Kennel Club under Harlowe Jahelka handled by Linda Bankhead!
June 17. 2008	Ch. Melana's Orion TC is now OFA certified GOOD hips & elbows at 30 months!!!
June 8, 2008	Melana's Moonshine wins WINNERS DOG from 6-9, owner handled at the Paducah Kennel Club under Don Jones!
June 7, 2008	Melana's Moonshine wins WINNERS DOG from 6-9, owner handled at the Paducah Kennel Club under James Frederickson!
May 18, 2008	Melana's CutAShine of Thornrose wins WINNERS DOG and BEST OF BREED from 6-9, owner handled at the Kingsport Kennel Club under Barbara Dempsey!
May 18, 2008	Melana's Moonshine wins WINNERS DOG, BEST OF WINNERS AND BEST OF BREED from 6-9, owner handled at the Jackson TN Dog Fanciers Assoc under Judith Goodin
May 17, 2008	Melana's Moonshine wins RWD AND BEST PUPPY from 6-9, owner handled at the Jackson TN Dog Fanciers Assoc under Thomas A Kilcullen.
May 9 &10, 2008	Melana-Jarick's Flashback earns 2 legs of his Advanced Rally Obedience Title!
May 4, 2008	Melana's CutAShine of Thornrose wins 1st Junior Futurity Dog at the HUGE Great Lakes Futurity!
April 27, 2008	Jarick's Commander In Chief v Melana (AFV SW RBIM Ch. Melana's Orion TC x Ch. Melana's Murphy's Law daughter) was RESERVE WINNERS DOG at the Treasure Coast Kennel Club under Judge Victor Clemente. A nice win for this 10 mo old boys very first show! Congrats to his owners Tanya D'Armand and Maria Fabrik.
April 25, 2008	Melana's Moonshine wins WINNERS DOG at the Montgomery Kennel Club under Robert Slay. Congrats to his owner-handler, Cindy Jones for such a nice win at this 7 month old baby's first point show!!
April 20, 2008	Melana-Jarick's Flashback (AFV SW RBIM Ch. Melana's Orion TC x Ch. Melana's Murphy's Law daughter) earns a score of 99 to complete his Novice Rally Obedience Title at 10 months of age! Congratulations owners, David and Ann Senior!
April 20, 2008	Melana's Moonshine (Ch. Greenwood's Hektor x Ch. Melana's Pandemonium ROM) was 3rd SE Junior Futurity Dog in TOUGH competition his very first time in the show ring! Congrats to his owner, Cindy Jones!
April 13, 2008	Ch. Melana's Orion TC wins 1st SW Senior Futurity Dog and RESERVE BEST IN MATURITY DOG under Bob Funk!
April 12, 2008	Melana-Jarick's Flashback earns his 2nd Rally Novice Obedience leg at the Atlanta Kennel Club at 9 months of age!
April 12-13, 2008	Melana's Mojito (Ch. Greenwood's Hektor x Ch. Melana's Pandemonium ROM) wins 1st 6-9 Puppy Dog and considered in WINNERS class at the GSDC of Austin (5pt major) under Pamela Stosser. The next day "Mo" was 2nd SW Junior Maturity Dog under Bob Funk!
April 6, 2008	Melana's Cut A Shine of Thornrose goes all the way to BEST OF BREED over adult competition at the Charlotte All Breed show his second weekend shown at the tender age of 6 months!!!
March 29, 2008	Melana's Cut A Shine of Thornrose (Ch. Greenwood's Hektor x Ch. Melana's Pandamonium ROM) goes BEST PUPPY at the Greater Charlotte GSDC under Randy Hamm! Congrats to his owners Ken and Sherry Wilhoit for a such a nice win at his very FIRST SHOW!
March 14, 2008	Melana's Porter wins a 4 POINT MAJOR in Lousville, KY to become a NEW AKC CHAMPION at 19 months of age!! Congrats to his owner, Kristin Fox!!!! THIS COMPLETES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CH. MELANA'S PANDEMONIUM'S ROM!!!!
March 9. 2008	Melana-Jarick's Flashback (Ch. Melana's Orion x Jarick's Wrath of Katrina) earns his Novice Rally Obedience leg at only 8 months of age!! Congratulations to owners David and Anne Senior.
Feb 22, 2008	Melana's Porter wins WINNERS DOG under Merle Taylor at the Blackhawk Kennel Club. Only 3 major points to go!!!!
Feb 21, 2008	Melana's Porter wins WINNERS DOG and BOW under Irene Bivin at the Park Shore Kennel Club
Feb 3, 2008	Melana's Porter wins WINNERS DOG and BEST OF OPPOSITE under Norman Kenney at the Lawrenceville Kennel Club.
Feb 2, 2008	Melana's Porter wins WINNERS DOG and BOW under Virginia Lyne at the Conyers Kennel Club.
Dec 2, 2007	Melana's Shakira wins WB and BOS at the FT Myers GSDC under Phil Miller (1 bitch shy of a major) handled by Linda Bankhead!
Dec 1, 2007	Melana's Shakira wins WB and BOS at the FT Myers GSDC under Cyndy Flautt for a 3 POINT MAJOR, handled by Linda Bankhead!
November 15-18, 2007	Melana's Shakira wins her 12-18 class all four days at the Mobile circuit, went Reserve twice to the National RWB, and wins WINNERS BITCH under Michael Chaloux.
October 28, 2007	Melana-Greenwood's Maya wins WINNERS BITCH & BEST OPPOSITE and *Barick's Comet of Melana-Jolin* was WINNERS DOG & BOW giving BOTH A MAJOR WIN under Linda Robey.
October 27. 2007	Melana's Porter wins WINNERS DOG and BEST OF WINNERS at the Kennesaw Kennel Club for 3 POINT MAJOR!
October 17, 2007	Ch. MELANA'S Orion wins 2007 GSDCA Amateur Futurity Victor under Robert Kish and BEST In Amateur Futurity under Carmen Battaglia handled by Rickey White! MELANA'S Shakira was GSDCA National 2nd 12-18 bitch in a huge quality filled class under Robert Kish, handled by Jamie Clute.
October 7, 2007	Melana's Shakira wins a quality 12-18 class and takes the MAJOR RESERVE over several quality adults at the GSDCA of Augusta Specialty under Dan Smith.
October 6, 2007	Melana's Shakira wins a quality 12-18 class and is considered in winners at the Augusta Kennel Club under Helen Gleason.
October 1, 2007	CHAMPION MELANA'S PANDEMONIUM IS AWARDED 2007 #5 TOP PRODUCING GSDCA FUTURITY DAM!
Sept 23, 2007	Melana's Shakira wins WB and BOS from 12-18 class and her litter brother Melana's Porter goes all the way to BEST OF BREED at the Atlanta Kennel Club under judge Dorothy Collier!!!
Sept 22,2007	Melana's Shakira wins WB and BOW from 12-18 class at the Atlanta Kennel Club under judge Michelle Billings.
Sept 21, 2007	Melana's Shakira wins WB and BOW from 12-18 class at the Dougasville Kennel Club under Thomas Kilcullen.
Sept 16, 2007	Melana's Porter wins WINNERS DOG and BEST OF OPPOSITE at the Chattanooga Kennel Club Minna-Liisa Koltes!
Sept 2, 2007	Melana-Greenwood's Maya wins WINNERS BITCH, BEST OPPOSITE at the Northern KY Kennel Club under judge Melanie Williams!
Sept 1, 2007	Melana-Greenwood's Maya wins WINNERS BITCH, BEST OPPOSITE at the Lexington Kennel Club under judge Leah James!
August 31, 2007	Melana-Greenwood's Maya wins WINNERS BITCH, BEST OF WINNERS and BEST OF BREED at the Northern KY Kennel Club under judge Lenora Riddle!
August 30. 2007	Melana-Greenwood's Maya wins WINNERS BITCH, BEST OF WINNERS and BEST OF BREED at the Lexington Kennel Club under judgeAvery Guadin!
August 26, 2007	Melana's Orion wins WINNERS DOG, BEST OF WINNERS and BEST OF BREED over a Special at the Conyers Kennel Club under judge Bob Slay to become a NEW CHAMPION!!! Melana's Shakira goes WB and BOS from 12-18 class over mature adult bitches at the same show!
August 25, 2007	Melana's Orion wins WINNERS DOG, BEST OF WINNERS and BEST OPPOSITE SEX at the Lawrenceville Kennel Club under judge Donovan Thompson. His 13 month old repeat sister, Melana's Shakira goes RWB from 12-18 class.
August 12, 2007	Melana-Kagen's Sea Breeze goes WINNERS BITCH AND BEST OF WINNERS and her cousin, Melana-Greenwood's Maya was RESERVE WINNERS BITCH at the Carolina Kennel Club under judge David Bolus.
August 11, 2007	*Barick's Comet of Melana-Jolin* (Ch. Melana's Murphy's Law x Gem-N-I Missmic Top Design) wins a MAJOR RESERVE at the Penn Ridge Kennel Club under Jacqueline Stacey. Congrats to Linda DeLarso!
August 10, 2007	Melana-Greenwood's Maya was RESERVE WINNERS BITCH at the Greater Hickory Kennel Club under judge Mrs. Edeltraud Laurin.
August 4, 2007	Melana's Rush Hour goes WINNERS DOG at the Pioneer Kennel Club under judge Patricia A. Mowbray-Morgan
August 2, 2007	Melana-Greenwood's Maya goes RESERVE WINNERS BITCH at the Fort Steuben Kennel Association under judge Roger Hartinger. This was Maya's first time out since her Futurity with new handler, Jamie Clute!
July 28&29, 2007	Melana's Orion wins BACK TO BACK WINNERS DOG, BEST OF WINNERS and BEST OPPOSITE SEX for TWO MAJORS at the Greenville All Breeds under Carolyn Herbel and Robert Moore, handled by Rickey White! ONLY TWO MORE POINTS TO GO!!
Jun 28-Jul 1, 2007	Melana's Rush Hour swept WINNERS DOG at all FOUR Bainbridge NY All Breed shows bringing his point total to 8! Congrats to owner Katie Locke on Dodger's winning streak!
June 23, 2007	Melana-Kagen's Sea Breeze picks up another MAJOR win by going WINNERS BITCH and BEST OPPOSITE SEX OVER a SPECIAL at the Electric City Kennel Club under Sonny Ambrosio, handled by Scott Yergin!! Breeze now has 12 points and 3 majors - only 3 more points to go! Congrats to her co-owners Kaye and Gene Valentine.
June 21, 2007	Melana-Kagen's Sea Breeze goes WINNERS BITCH and BEST OPPOSITE SEX at the Yellowstone Kennel Club under judge Arley Hussin for her second MAJOR, handled by Scott Yergin!
June 17, 2007	*Barick's Comet of Melana-Jolin* (Ch. Melana's Murphy's Law x Gem-N-I Missmic Top Design) wins RESERVE BEST MATURITY DOG at the NE Maturity under Linda Bankhead!. Congrats to "MC"s mom Linda DeLarso and breeder, Barbara Stamper!
May 18, 2007	Melana-Greenwood's Maya (BIM Ch. Greenwood's Achilles x Ch. Melana's Pandemonium ) wins BEST IN FUTURITY at the HUGE MID-ATLANTIC under Martha Rinke, handled by Mike Sherman!!! Melana's Porter was 4th MA Jr Futurity Dog ( That's 5 "woods" for Achilles x Panda progeny!!) and Melana's Drama Queen of Jolin was 2nd MA Senior Maturity Bitch!!
May 18, 2007	Melana-Kagen's Sea Breeze (Ch. Kagen's Boston Pops x Von Hornberger's Tyra of Jolin - a Melana's Movado daughter) was goes WINNERS BITCH at the Metarie KC under Ed Bivin for 2 more points. "Breeze" was co-bred by us with Linda DeLarso. She is co-owned by Melana Shepherds with Gene & Kaye Valentine.
May 11, 2007	Melana-Reinehaus Genuine Article (GV Scoop x Reinehaus Kandi Kane) wins a MAJOR RESERVE at the Perry All Breeds becoming a new qualifier for her parents. Ginny was co-bred by Reinehaus and Melana Shepherds and is owned by Melana and Jarick Shepherds!
May 10-11, 2007	Melana's Porter wins 9-12 and goes Reserve Winners Dog to over adult competition at the major Perry All Breed shows.
April 28, 2007	Melana's Lovin' Scoop-ful (full sister of Ch. Murphy & Ch. Panda) completed her Advanced Rally Novice Title at the Montgomery shows! Congrats to Drama's owner, Kim McNamara.
April 28, 2007	Melana's Porter wins 9-12 and goes Reserve Winners Dog to his uncle Greenwood's Hector over adult competition under Lee Brown at the Montgomery Kennel Club.
April 21, 2007	Melana's Shakira wins a quality packed 6-9 bitch class, gets pulled out with the Open and Am Bred bitches for consideration in winners, and goes on to BEST PUPPY at the GSDC of Baton Rouge under Jorge Noya. Thanks to Kent Boyles, Scott Yergin and Alex Mues for stepping in due to Michael Shermans illness.
April 7, 2007	*Melana's Orion* wins BEST IN FUTURITY (Amatuer Great Lakes Region) and Melana's Shakira wins 1st Jr Bitch under Nancy Schneider, both handled by Rickey White. That afternoon, in the 5pt GSDC of Indiana Specialty judge by Lynn Klingel *Melana's Orion* won a large 12-18 class and was considered in winners; Melana's Shakira wins 1st 6-9 Puppy Bitch and BEST PUPPY!! Both handled by Michael Sherman.
April 6, 2007	*Melana's Orion* wins 1ST Senior Futurity Dog in tough Great Lakes Region competition under Gail Hardcastle.
Mar 31- April 1, 2007	Melana's Lovin' Scoop-ful (full sister of Murphy & Panda) earned two qualifying scores towards her Advanced Rally Novice title at the Newnan and Douglasville KC shows! Congrats to Drama's owner, Kim McNamara.
April 1, 2007	Melana's Pandemonium wins a 3 POINT MAJOR at the Douglasville Kennel Club making her a NEW AKC CHAMPION!!
March 31, 2007	Melana's Shakira and Melana's Porter both win their 6-9 class then go RESERVE to their older siblings, giving Shakira her 2nd MAJOR RESERVE!
March 31, 2007	Melana-Greenwood's Maya goes WINNERS BITCH and BEST OPPOSITE SEX for a 3 POINT MAJOR from the 12-18 class!!
March 31, 2007	Melana's Orion wins WINNERS DOG and BEST OF WINNERS from 12-18 for a 3 point MAJOR at the Newnan Kennel Club under Houston Clark!
March 30, 2007	Coastline Lealynn Sugar Baby (Ch. Schatmar's Jackpot x *Melana's* Fashion-a-bull v Lealynn) wins a 3 POINT MAJOR at the Union Kennel Club under Jean Fournier. She was bred by Liz Leschhorn, J & T Philippbar. Congrats to her owners Mike & Casey Huff and Todd Cosper.
March 24, 2007	Melana's Shakira wins 1st 6-9 Puppy Bitch and despite being a little too rambuncious was still awarded Best Opposite Puppy to the RWD under Michael Cheeks at the GSDC of Raleigh specialty.
March 21, 2007	Melana's Porter goes WINNERS DOG and BEST OF WINNERS over adults at the Tarheel Circuit for his first AKC championship point!! Congrats to his owner, Kristin Fox.
March 18, 2007	Melana's Porter, went Best Opposite Sex Puppy to his little sister! Congrats to Porter's owner Kristin Fox. This was Kristin's first experience with a specialty type show and she did a great job doubling this handsome dude!
March 18, 2007	Melana's Shakira (BIM Ch. Greenwood's Achilles x Melana's Pandemonium) wins BEST PUPPY at the GSDC of Atlanta Specialty match under Michael Sherman!!
March 11, 2007	Melana's Shakira (BIM Ch. Greenwood's Achilles x Melana's Pandemonium) wins BEST PUPPY at the GSDC of North Georgia Specialty match under Linda Bankhead!!
March 9-10, 2007	Melana's Pandemonium (GV Scoop x Melana's Obsession v Clihu) wins back to back WINNERS BITCH at the Country Music Cluster! Only 3 major points to go to the finish!
March 3, 2007	Melana's Shakira (BIM Ch. Greenwood's Achilles x Melana's Pandemonium) wins BEST OF BREED PUPPY and HERDING GROUP 1 at the Newnan Kennel Club Match!!
Feb18, 2007	Melana's Pandemonium (GV Scoop x Melana's Obsession v Clihu) goes WINNERS BITCH for a 3 POINT MAJOR (1 bitch shy of 4pts!) at the Greenville shows!!
Feb 17, 2007	Melana's Shakira (BIM Ch. Greenwood's Achilles x Melana's Pandemonium)wins a 4 point MAJOR RESERVE over quality adults (including MOM!) her very first time in the ring at 6 months of age!
Feb 2, 3, 4 2007	Melana's Pandemonium (GV Scoop x Melana's Obsession v Clihu) was WINNERS BITCH all THREE DAYS at the Atlanta All Breeds for 6 more points. On Saturday she also won BEST OF WINNERS, then BEST OF BREED over SPECIALS. On Sunday she was also BEST OF WINNERS. Only 8 points to go!!!!
Jan 13, 2007	Melana's Rush Hour (Jarick's Fools Rush In v Melana x Melana's Lovin' Scoop-ful) goes WINNERS DOG, BEST OF WINNERS AND BEST OF BREED OVER SPECIAL at Greater Lowell Kennel! Congrats to his owner Katie Locke!
Jan 6&7, 2007	Melana-Greenwood's Maya (BIM Ch. Greenwood's Achilles x Melana's Pandemonium) wins 1st 12-18 at the Florida specialties under Fred Migliore and Randy Chestnut!!
Jan 6, 2007	Melana's Orion (BIM Ch. Greenwood's Achilles x Melana's Pandemonium) wins 1st 12-18 at the Florida specialties under Dick Jones and Marion Lawrence!!!
Jan 5, 2007	Melana's Orion (BIM Ch. Greenwood's Achilles x Melana's Pandemonium) passes the GSDCA TEMPERAMENT TEST with flying colors!!!!!
Dec 3, 2006	Melana's Orion (BIM Ch. Greenwood's Achilles x Melana's Pandemonium) wins 1st 12-18, WINNERS DOG & BEST OF WINNERS for a 3 POINT MAJOR at the FT MYERS GSDC Specialty under Amy Safdir!!! Not bad for a baby who just turned a year old last week!
Dec 2, 2006	Melana's Orion (BIM Ch. Greenwood's Achilles x Melana's Pandemonium) wins 1st 12-18 and RESERVE WINNERS DOG at the FT MYERS GSDC Specialty under Helen Gleason!!!
Nov 17, 2006	*Reinehaus Melana's* Front Page** (GV Scoop x Reinehaus Kandi Kane) was WB at the Oklahoma all breeds under Kathy Steen! Congratulations to her owner Fernando!
Nov 4, 2006	Jarick's Storm Surge of Melana (Ch. Melana's Murphy's Law x Jarick's A Dream Come True) wins Reserve Winners Dog from 12-18 his first weekend shown at the Tennessee Valley Kennel Club!!! Congratulations to his owner, Lisa Carroll!
October 2006	Congratulations to the daughter of Melana's Movado's aka "JJ" on being #5 2006 Top Producing Futurity/Maturity Dam! JJ was a son from Ch. Melana's Just In Time's very first litter bred here at Melana Shepherds. Quality Begets Quality.
October 18, 2006	Melana's Orion (Greenwood's Achilles x Melana's Pandemonium) WINS 2ND 9-12 PUPPY DOG IN A DEEP QUALITY CLASS AT THE 2006 ANNUAL GSDCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY UNDER JAMIE WALKER!!!!
Oct 14 & 15, 2006	Melana's Lovin' Scoop-ful (full sister of Murphy & Panda) earned two more qualifying scores and completed her Rally Novice title at the GSDC of Atlanta specialties! Congrats to Drama's owner, Kim McNamara.
October 15, 2006	Melana-Greenwood's Maya (Greenwood's Achilles x Melana's Pandemonium) wins 1st 9-12 puppy bitch at the GSDC of Atlanta specialty under Kathy Potter!!
Oct 14 & 15, 2006	Melana's Orion (Greenwood's Achilles x Melana's Pandemonium) wins back to back 1st 9-12 and BEST PUPPY at the GSDC of Atlanta specialties under Twyla Miner and Kathy Potter!!
October 8, 2006	Ch. Melana's Murphy's Law wins BEST OPPOSITE SEX to Canadian Grand Victrix Madison over a Best In Show Champion under Ed Barritt!
Octo 7 & 8, 2006	Melana-Greenwood's Maya (Greenwood's Achilles x Melana's Pandemonium) wins 1st 9-12 puppy bitch at the Augusta GSDC specialties under Danny Dwier and Ed Barrit!!
Oct 8, 2006	Melana's Orion (Greenwood's Achilles x Melana's Pandemonium) wins 1st 9-12 and BEST PUPPY at the Augusta GSDC specialty under Ed Barrit!!
Sept 23-24, 2006	Melana's Lovin' Scoop-ful (full sister of Murphy & Panda) earned two legs towards her Rally Novice title with scores of 89 & 94! Congrats to Drama's owner, Kim McNamara.
Sep 7, 2006	*Reinehaus Melana's* Front Page** (GV Scoop x Reinehaus Kandi Kane) wins WB & BOS for a 4 point MAJOR at the Monroe Circuit under Dave Coleman! Page was co-bred by Reinehaus and Melana Shepherds. Congrats to her new owners!
Aug 27, 2006	Jarick's Opal of Melana (Ch. Melana's Murphy's Law x Jarick's A Dream Come True) wins RESERVE WINNERS BITCH from the bred-by class handled by her breeder and new co-owner, Rickey White.
Aug 20, 2006	Barick's Scarlett of Melana (Ch. Melana's Murphy's Law x Gem-N-I Missmic Top Design) wins Best Adult in Match at the GSDCA of Atlanta Specialty under Denise Groenewald. Her brother, Barick's Dipster of Melana, wins Best Opposite Sex Adult. Scarlett and Dip are full older siblings of Barick's Comet of Melana-Jolin. All are bred and owned by Barbara Stamper.
Aug 20, 2006	Melana's Rush Hour (Jarick's Fools Rush In v Melana x Melana's Lovin' Scoop-ful) wins WINNERS DOG from 12-18 class at Greater Lowell Kennel Club under Dana Cline
Aug18 & 19, 2006	Melana's Rush Hour (Jarick's Fools Rush In v Melana x Melana's Lovin' Scoop-ful) wins RESERVE WINNERS DOG from 12-18 class at Washuchett Kennel Club.
July 30, 2006	Jarick's Opal of Melana (Ch. Melana's Murphy's Law x Jarick's A Dream Come True), her first weekend out since her futurity, wins 12-18 bitch and goes on to RESERVE WINNERS BITCH over several mature adult bitches, under highly respected judge, Peggy Mickelson. Not bad for a baby who just celebrated her first birthday! ; )
May 29, 2006	*Barick's Comet of Melana-Jolin* wins 2nd Intermediate Futurity Dog in deep Great Lakes competition under Vicki Roye!!
May 27, 2006	Melana's Orion (Greenwood's Achilles x Melana's Pandemonium) went along for the trip to Oak Ridge and brought home a BEST OF BREED (GSD) PUPPY IN MATCH!!
May 27, 2006	**Melana's Murphy's Law goes WINNERS DOG, BEST OF WINNERS, AND BEST OF BREED OVER A SPECIAL at the Oak Ridge Kennel club making him A NEW AKC CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!**
May 14, 2006	Melana's Rush Hour (Jarick's Fools Rush In v Melana x Melana's Lovin' Scoop-ful) wins RWD from the 12-18 class at the Windham County Kennel Club.
May 8, 2006	Coastline Lealynn Sugar Baby (Ch. Schatmar's Jackpot x *Melana's* Fashion-a-bull v Lealynn) wins 1st Senior Maturity Bitch at the NE Futurity under Bob Grady! She was bred by Liz Leschhorn, J & T Philippbar. Congrats to her new owners Mike & Casey Huff and Todd Cosper.
May 8, 2006	Jarick's Opal of Melana (Melana's Murphy's Law x Jarick's A Dream Come True) wins 2nd Junior Futurity Bitch in a HUGE class of quality bitches at the NE Futurity under Bob Grady! "Opal" was bred by Rickey & Jackie White and is owned by Melana Shepherds.
May 6 & 7, 2006	Melana's Murphy's Law wins back to back WINNERS DOG and BEST OF WINNERS at the Anderson, SC All Breeds! Panda won WINNERS BITCH and BEST OPPOSITE SEX (thanks to a judge who looks at the DOGS not the handler) on Saturday and Reserve on Sunday (hard to win both sides with the same handler! <G>). Murphy and Panda were handled by Rickey White.
April 29-30, 2006	Melana's Murphy's Law wins back to back WINNERS DOG and BEST OPPOSITE SEX at the Montgomery All Breeds! Melana's Pandemonium picked up another Reserve. Both handled by Rickey White.
April 2, 2006	Melana's Murphy's Law wins Winners Dog AGAIN at the Newnan Kennel Club and litter sister, Melana's Pandemonium was Reserve Winners Bitch (hard to win both sides with the same handler! <G>)! Both handled by Rickey White.
April 1, 2006	Melana's Murphy's Law wins Winners Dog and Melana's Pandemonium wins Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, and Best of Opposite Sex at the Douglasville Kennel Club! Murphy was handled by our good friend Rickey White and Panda by his daughter, Amanda.
Nov 11, 2005	Melana's Rush Hour (Jarick's Fools Rush In v Melana x Melana's Lovin' Scoop-ful) wins his very first point by going Winners Dog from 6-9 class over 7 other dogs at the Framington Disrict Kennel club. Nice start for such a BABY!
Oct 29, 2005	Melana's Drama Queen of Jolin (Jarick's Fools Rush In v Melana x Melana's Lovin' Scoop-ful) wins 1st 6-9 Puppy Bitch and BEST PUPPY at the Southern NJ GSDC Specialty under judge, Brenda Newby. "Diva" is owned by Linda DeLarso, Georgianna Hornberger and Patrick Mazepink.
Oct 16, 2005	Melana's Pandemonium (GV Scoop x Melana's Obsession v Clihu) wins Reserve Winners Bitch to "Breeze", completing the requirements for the Register of Merit Title for her dam. To add to our exciting day Panda was 2.5 weeks in whelp to Greenwood's Achilles who won Winners Dog at the same show!
Oct16, 2005	Melana-Kagen's Sea Breeze (Ch. Kagen's Boston Pops x Von Hornberger's Tyra of Jolin - a Melana's Movado daughter) wins 1st American Bred and WINNERS BITCH for a 4 point major at the GSDC of Atlanta Specialty under judge, Barbara Lopez. "Breeze" was co-bred by us with Linda DeLarso. She is co-owned by Melana Shepherds with Gene & Kaye Valentine.
Oct 8, 2005	Melana's Rush Hour (Jarick's Fools Rush In v Melana x Melana's Lovin' Scoop-ful) wins a large 6-9 puppy dog class and Best Opposite Puppy at the GSDC of Central MA under judge, Linda Robey. Congrats to his owner Katie Locke. Also his very first show!
Sept 17, 2005	Jomari's My Fair Lady (Ch. Melana's Just In Time x Ch. Jomari's Tequila Sunrise) finished her AKC Championship under judge Jean Fournier at the Chattanooga KC. Congrats to breeder/owner Joyce Quick & co-owner Beverly Peebles.
Aug 20, 2005	*Barick's Comet of Melana-Jolin* (Ch. Melana's Murphy's Law x Gem-N-I Missmic Top Design) wins 1st 6-9 Puppy, Best Puppy AND RESERVE WINNERS DOG at the GSDC of Grtr Washington Specialty under judge, Randy Chestnut. "MC" was bred by Barbara Stamper and is owned by Linda DeLarso. An impressive debut for his first show!