AMETHYST BELGIAN SHEEPDOGS
Barbara L Trezza - Owner
Ch Avatar Something Sinful, CD, RN
Angel, shown above on the left at 13 months and on the right at 5 years.
November 3, 1996 brought Avatar's Something Sinful into the world and into my heart. Angel was born on Smoke's thirteenth birthday. Just like Smoke, she came home on December 26th. She was and continues to be a far more outgoing dog than Smoke. She initially didn't like the Conformation Ring. We trained for Novice Obedience and after earning her CD, we tried the breed ring again. Her first time back in the ring, Angel earned a Three point major. She became my "American Girl", earning all her points from the American Bred Class. I injured my ankle and was unable to finish her Championship myself, but Patty Vellegas stepped in at the Trenton Show and took her to WB. Her final win came at Monmouth County KC, with Jane Hobson on the other end of the lead.
Angel was bred by Barbara Swisher and Kathy and Jim Herman. She's out of Ch Avatar's Viva of Chez les Bel, CDX by Ch Bayview Itza Queen's Game, UD(and many, many other titles).
When Angel was bred to Ch Nuryev VT Belgisch Schoon, in 2003 and 2004, she produced a total of 11 puppies, 8 girls and 3 boys. Faith, one of the girls, was a group placer at 7 months. Finn, earned both majors in one weekend. Nola, another sister, isn't a fan of Conformation showing but we'll try again in 2008. Faith and Ch Zulke de Terres Bergeres produced the first of the next generation at Amethyst in June and Nola and Finn added to the "puppy population" in July.
THE CURRENT CREW
CH Amethyst Last Dance
"Finn"
Finn Placing in the Bred By Exhibitor Group and "Just Finn" (taken by Mary Grace Buckwalter)
MEMORIES
"Smoke" was my first Belgian sheepdog. Whelped on November 3, 1983, she taught me much about dogs and Belgians. She left on May 3, 1996 while we were at the Belgian Sheepdog Club of America's National Specialty. Smoke was my "heart" dog and I miss her still! "Smoke" was bred by Maxine and Roger Ellis
American/Canadian Champion
Johnsondale's Royal Amethyst,
American/Canadian CDX
Above left, Twink is shown at 12 weeks at her first Match show, above right,at about 3 years as a Special and lower, center,
with Fred who was BOS to her BOB.
Next to arrive was "Twink". Whelped on December 14, 1988, her breeder was Pat Johnson, Johnsondale Kennels, she arrived from Ohio in New Jersey on Valentine's Day, 1989. Twink was destined to become my first Conformation Champion and the Dam of my first Homebred Champion.
Twink knew from day one that she was a "show girl". Obedience wasn't worth her time and it took considerable patience(mine NOT hers) to earn those CDXs. Twink was just plain cute! She was a real grinner, often running across the training room wagging her whole body and showing every tooth in her mouth when she saw a friend.
Shortly before her 7th birthday, Twink left due to kidney failure.
Her Twinkle never left!
Am/Can Ch Amethyst Honor Thy
Fred at 12 weeks
My first litter, by Ch Lorjen High Honors, CD out of Ch Johnsondale's Royal Amethyst, CDX, was whelped on April 8, 1991. The blue collar boy(it was a litter of 5 boys) was special from the moment he was born. He wasn't even completely outside his dam when he started nursing. Getting "Fred" to eat was never a problem. Even when there were three bitches in season he never missed a meal.
Fred with Twink and Smoke, August 1992
Fred was a big boy, 26.5" at the shoulder and SQUARE. He finished his Am Ch easily. He finished his Canadian Championship by going Group 2 from the classes. Freddie placed in the group several times at home but I think the most exciting moment was when he and his mother BOTH earned AOMs at the 1993 BSCA National Specialty.
Fred in the Veteran's class at the BSCA National, April, 2002
On August 2, 2005, the laryngeal paralysis that had been diagnosed two years before made it too difficult for him to breath and we made that final trip to the vet.
Am/Can Ch Amethyst Honor Thy Father, CDX at his last National in 2005
Ch Char-Ma's Guilty As Sin, CD
"Cammie" was bred by Charlene Mascuch, Char-Ma Belgians in March of 1994. She came home with me for socialization at 12 weeks. 12 years later, in August of 2005, she left.
It was always a fun ride with "Cammie"! She became the mother of my 2nd homebred Champion when she was bred to Ch Sumerwynd Capi Du Monte. That litter arrived in July of 1998.
Well loved but living elsewhere
Ch Amethyst Summer Sin At Char-Ma
Brooke, shown above, in June of 2007
Amethyst No Longer An Angel
"Nola"
Amethyst Sinful Moment
Amethyst Dancing In the Dark Amethyst Sir Prize "Kipp" "Prize"
Amethyst Stanley
"Stanley"
Nicha is one of Nola's daughters. As you can see she takes after her Mother. ; )
Faith with her new charge, the lovely Madison, Maria's first Grand daughter!(l)
Faith, New Champion with handler Mike Reed(r)
Faith was whelped on November 17, 2003, out of Angel by Holland. There were five girls in the litter. I wanted a BOY! A friend wanted a Belgian, so our "Pick" girl went home with her. Faith was the "white collar"girl. Her Puppy Aptitude Test blew me away! NOTHING stopped her, after the test was over and the other puppies were resting, Faith was pushing to do more and to get someone to play with her. Four years later, she's still the same. She's a happy, busy girl who rules the Gordon Setters and the Boxer she lives with. Her health clearances are listed at the beginning of the web page.
Faith was bred to Ch Zulke des Terres Bergeres and produced a beautiful litter of seven on June 13, 2007. The five girls and two boys are happily tormenting their new owners.
s kids
Sophie
Rosie
Amethyst All That Glitters At Ahh
"Sparkle"
Ch Amethyst The Color Purple
MARTHA
Martha is out of Ch Amethyst Trouble With Angels, CGC and Ch Zulke des Terres Bergeres. She was whelped on June 13, 2007. Martha was Bred by Barb Trezza and Maria Baumann and is owned by Sue Reed and Barb Trezza
Family Photo
(l to r) Angel (13 yrs), Finn (5yrs) and Martha (2 yrs)
with handlers Sue and Mike Reed
July 9, 2009 Martha's brother,
Amethyst Perun Av Nordost
(Ch Amethyst Trouble With Angels, CGC x Ch Zulke des Terres Bergeres)
in Texas was RWD and today he was WD for his first point!!!
Perun was bred by Barb Trezza and Maria Baumann
and is owned by Rita Thatcher, Jamie Van Orden and Barb Trezza
































