Storm
What a Velvet Story! Introducing our award, Best of Breed and CC-winning Croatian-bred Havanese, Storm (Velvet Story 'N Ba-Da Best Hurricane) who is co-owned with Danijela Kobe. This great young prospect is writing his own whirlwind story here in the UK. Storm was awarded the accolade of Havanese Top Puppy 2023 in the prestigious Our Dogs Top Puppy Competition!
The Havanese Top Puppy 2023 title was awarded on the basis of show performances at CC-awarded UK Championship Shows and includes rigorous criteria.
From June to December 2023, Storm was awarded:
- Best Puppy in Show and Best Puppy Dog at the 9th Havanese Club of Great Britain (HCGB) Championship (Special) Show (14 October 2023)
- Best Puppy in Breed four times (Paignton, WKC, City of Birmingham and SWKA)
- Reserve Best in Sex in Breed (Reserve Best Dog) twice (Bournemouth and City of Birmingham).
- First Place at Seven (7) Puppy Dog Championship Classes (Paignton, Bournemouth, WKC, City of Birmingham, Richmond, Darlington and Havanese Club of Great Britain Special)
- First Place at Two (2) Junior Dog Championship Classes (SWKA and LKA)
Thanks to the judges Venessa Wegmann-Williams, Claire Mills, Andrew Stewart, Hiroshi Tsuyuki, Hans van den Berg, Andrew Leonard, Evan Ryan, Lucy Mottram and Nick Gourley for their careful and thorough assessments.
In 2024, Storm has continued his great form in the UK. Storm went on to win the highly competitive Junior Dog Class at CRUFTS 2024, numerous Best Dog awards and twp Challenge Certificates (CC) - at Blackpool Championship Show (under the internationally renowned Finnish judge, Dr Annukka Paloheimo in June 2024) and then at Richmond Championship Show (under the highly experienced UK judge, Ernie M Paterson in August 2024). He has also gone Best of Breed (BOB) twice (Blackpool, 2024 and SWKA, 2024).
Storm is so energetic and confident in the show ring and is clearly enjoying himself in the UK.
Storm is also extensively health tested. He holds a current clear BVA eye test certificate. Storm is also fully genetic health tested and is IVDD clear. He has been screened for Patella Luxation, receiving the lowest 0-0 scoring, indicating completely normal.
It was great to see Storm do so well, alongside his best Adorele soul-mate, UK Champion Romeo (Adorele Master of the House).
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South Wales Kennel Association (SWKA)
OD 1st Velvet Story n Ba-Da Best Hurricane (Miles & Kobe) A lot to like about this handsome 22 month old male, profusely coated, full of life, lovely temperament. Masculine head, skull broad, strong jaws, correct muzzle, moderate stop, nose and lips black, good ear placement level with eyes. Well muscled neck, shoulders well laid, nice tuck up, good tail carriage, correct length of body, medium boned, well muscled hind quarters. He moved with a springy step around the ring. Was pleased to award him Best Dog and Best of Breed (BOB).
Richmond Championship Show
LD 1st Miles & Kobe Velevet Story 'n Ba-da Best Hurricane. He has a lovely front and shoulder. Great head, eye and mouth. Good for bone and feet. His body is strong and not over done and he is well made to the rear. Not overdone, just a very honest male and typical of the Breed. Challenge Certificate (CC).
Bournemouth Canine Association
LD 1st. Miles & Kobe’s Velvet Story 'N Bada-Best Hurricane. What a handsome charmer this Black/White boy is! Liked his masculine head & expression, excellent scissor bite. ... . A happy extrovert! He is keen to show off his paces. Best Dog (BD).
Paignton & District Fanciers' Association
OD 1st Miles & Kobe, Velvet Story N Bada-Best Hurricane, 22 month old of correct appearance throughout, equal in head, correct skull, muzzle sound, excellent pigment, lovely dark eyes of correct almond shape, excellent mouth, enough neck, front straight & of good bone, shoulders well laid, sound in body with level back, sound into the hindquarters, shown in correct coat, moved true. Best Dog & Res Best of Breed (BOB)
Paignton & District Fanciers' Association - 3 August 2024 to 4 August 2024
Blackpool and District Canine Society Championship Show
YD 1 Velvet Story 'n Ba-Da Best Hurricane (Miles & Kobe) Slightly bigger dog with pleasing shape. Correct head, lovely expression and good bite, excellent front and strong topline, excellent coat. Balanced mover with typical light steps. DCC and BOB.
Blackpool and District Canine Society Championship Show - 21 June 2024
Southern Counties Canine Association Championship Show
PGD 1 RBD Velvet Story’N’Ba-Da Best Hurricane (Miles & Kobe) Masculine. Lovely head and breed expression. Correct size and body proportions. Well balanced. Excellent temperament and show attitude. Excellent movement. Quality male. Reserve Best Dog (RBD)
Southern Counties Canine Association Championship Show - 1 June 2024 to 2 June 2024
Crufts
1st Miles & Kobe’s Velvet Story 'n Ba-Da Best Hurricane, really nice young dog, very promising, pleasing head and pigment, almond eye, correct bite, good front and depth of chest, nice length of back with correct tail set. Strong rear end, coat of correct texture. Moved with ease, coming and going.
Havanese Club of Great Britain Show
'Puppy Dog 1st Miles & Kobe’s Velvet Story ‘N Bada-Best Hurricane, What a cracking puppy to start the day. Beautifully presented in a typical soft puppy coat. Lovely dark pigment, good bite and pretty Havanese expression. A balanced youngster with springy happy gait on the move. He certainly enjoyed his day out and pulled out all the stops to win BPIS later in the day'.
South Wales Kennel Association (SWKA)
1st) Junior Dog. Velvet Story 'n Ba-Da Best Hurricane (Mrs L & Ms D Miles & Kobe), tri dog of 11 months & shows a lot of promise for the future. Loved his head and expression, super forehand & body, well muscled and in great form. Moved with a free, easy action and was put down in first class order. In good coat, with undercoat & presented to full advantage. BPIB.
The Welsh Kennel Club
PD 1 Miles and Kobe, Velvet Story 'n Ba-Da Best Hurricane, Best Puppy. This Tri lad has an excellent silhouette, nicely balanced. He has quite a handsome head, really dark expressive eyes of good size and shape. Ears set correctly. He has a medium length neck leading to well laid shoulders. His body is at the correct length and he has a typical rise over the loin. His rear is firm and moderately angulated. Correct silky coat with a slight wave. Moved confidently around the ring. Delightful temperament ... .
Bournemouth Canine Association
1st Miles & Kobe’s Velvet Story N’Bada Best Hurricane at Adorele - What an exciting start to my judging of the breed today! A 9 month old tricolour who had oodles of confidence and ring presence. Balanced outline and of good size. Handsome head of good proportions, skull broad with slight rounding, muzzle of good length with strong underjaw. Well pigmented throughout. Expressive, almond shaped dark eye of good set giving a pleasing expression. Moderate amount of neck fitting into a sound front with well laid shoulders. Forelegs straight. Correct body proportions, slightly longer than high without being overdone or short on leg, chest developing well, ribs well sprung and carried well back, short loin, level topline which he kept at all times. Hindquarters strong and sound. High set tail carried well over his back well feathered. Puppy coat of good texture, presented very well. Comes alive on the move, sound from all angles with a spring in his step. Loved him ... Couldn’t be denied Reserve Best Dog (RBD) in this quality entry.
Paignton & District Fanciers' Association
1st. 'Miles & Kobe’s Velvet Story ‘N Bada-Best Hurricane. 9 mths promising black/tri who is keen and has a breedy outline with body being slightly longer than high complimented by his high tail set and firm medium neck, liked his rib and substance, a good size for his age, a positive mover, sound each way. Best Puppy In Breed'.
Paignton & District Fanciers' Association - 4 August 2023 to 6 August 2023
Show results
- South Wales Kennel Association (SWKA)
- 12 October 2024
- Best of Breed (BOB)
- Best of Sex in Breed (Best Dog)
- 1st in Open Dog Class
- Richmond Championship Show
- 8 September 2024
- Best Dog and Challenge Certificate (CC)
- 1st in Limit Dog Class
- Bournemouth Canine Association
- 11 August 2024
- Best of Sex in Breed (Best Dog)
- 1st in Limit Dog Class
- Paignton & District Fanciers' Association
- 3 August 2024 to 4 August 2024
- Best of Sex in Breed (Best Dog)
- 1st in Open Dog Class
- Blackpool and District Canine Society Championship Show
- 21 June 2024
- Best of Breed (BOB)
- Best Dog and Challenge Certificate (CC)
- 1st in Special Yearling Class
- Southern Counties Canine Association Championship Show
- 1 June 2024 to 2 June 2024
- Reserve Best of Sex in Breed (Reserve Best Dog)
- 1st in Postgraduate Dog Class
- Crufts
- 7 March 2024 to 8 April 2024
- 1st in Junior Dog Class
- 9th Havanese Club of Great Britain (HCGB) (Special) Championship Show 14 October 2023
- Best Puppy in Show
- Best Puppy Dog and 1st in Puppy Dog Class
- South Wales Kennel Association (SWKA)
- 12 October 2023
- Best Puppy in Breed
- 1st in Junior Dog Class (also awarded Best Puppy Dog)
- City of Birmingham Canine Association Championship Show 31 August - 3 September 2023
- Best Puppy in Breed and Reserve Best of Sex in Breed (Reserve Best Dog)
- 1st in Puppy Dog Class
- The Welsh Kennel Club
- 18 August 2023 to 20 August 2023
- Best in Puppy in Breed
- 1st in Puppy Dog Class
- Bournemouth Canine Association
- 12 August 2023
- Reserve Best of Sex in Breed (Reserve Best Dog)
- 1st in Puppy Dog Class
- Paignton & District Fanciers' Association
- 4 August 2023 to 6 August 2023
- Best Puppy in Breed
- 1st in Puppy Dog Class