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Touch of Class has always said they have the most wonderful owners in the world.
We have so many that deserve our thanks and recognition for being truly loving "parents"
to our babies. We have been blessed with this "extended family" of devoted Rottweiler
lovers.
Although many breeders prefer mostly show homes, Touch of Class looks first for a home
where our pups will have a wonderful life. Many of our owners do not show or get titles on
their dogs but love them with all their hearts and give them the best possible care.
That is what we value most in selecting our new owners. That alone is good enough for us.
While loving the pup is most important, it is also wonderful having new parent owners
spend time in training to develop that wonderful team of "man and his dog". Along with that,
of course, we always enjoy seeing our pups in the show ring too if our owner chooses to do
that.
Displaying beauty and brains is a Rottie at its best.
Thank You Adrian and Susan Rooyakkers of Ontario Canada
Adrian and Susan Rooyakkers own a beautiful 200 acre farm in Ontario, Canada. They work the
farm and manage an incredible and most modern dog boarding and training facility. Any owner
leaving a dog here need not worry. Adrian and Susan care for them as they do their own.
When Adrian and Susan first contacted us wanting a female pup from our Chewbacca and Elke,
we told them there would be a long wait. Our first litter had all sold and Chewbacca was
busy getting his titles so we were not doing much breeding at the time. They agreed to
wait. As time passed I tried offering them a pup from another breeder's litter but they
hung on and waited for one of our special Chew/Elke kids.
They waited two years. Yes, two years.
Finally Chew and Elke had their second litter and three females were born. Adrian and Susan
drove down to Knoxville from Ontario to pick up the baby girl they had waited so long and
so patiently for... the rest of this happy story is presented for you below.
Touch of Class salutes you both, Susan and Adrian, for the fine job you have done with Ch. Chewbacca's
Westminster Abby, CD, CDX, ADC, AM CD.
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Adrian and Susan Rooyakkers' home and beautiful kennel in Ontario, Canada. 200 acres of
"Rottie paradise".
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The Rooyakkers outdoor "play" runs for their own dog and "guests".
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Shortly after arriving at her new home, Abby became "one" with dad, Adrian. They worked
together and collapsed together.
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A very proud mama, Susan, shows off her new baby Abby.
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Here is Abby (right) with her friend AM/CA Champion Touch of Class' Cover Girl Kali.
"Kali" is owned by another of our "World's Greatest Owners" Marvin and Teresa Arthur
of Greenfield, Illinois. Marvin and Teresa are campaigning Kali in the American Specials
show ring now.
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Adrian Rooyakkers and Abby together forever...
A team bonded together by the Chewbacca "glue".
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Knoxville!!!Touch of Class' hometown in the USA!!
Abby gets CD at the Fall Knoxville shows. How proud could Grandma Anne and Grandpa Ron be?
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CH. Abby and dad Adrian proudly display Abby's CDX title. This Fall Adrian and Abby will
compete for their American CDX.
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Top Obedience Dog Award
#3 Rottweiler
Canadian Dogs magazine
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Abby takes obedience trial champion!
She just keeps on making Dad proud. Of course as we all know Dad did a little of the work
too.
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Impressive!
You betcha--
Team Rooyakkers does it again...
and again...
and again...
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What an Honor!
CH. Chewbacca's Westminster Abby, CDX, AM CD, ADC
#3 Rottweiler
#5 Working Dog
Canadian Dogs magazine
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After Adrian made his Abby a Canadian champion, AM and CA CD, and CA CDX and UD he turned to agility.
Adrian built this agility field for Abby to train on and she is now a champion. Nothing
too good for his Abby. Can you believe this?
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Abby Agility...
her new name.
Abby gets her agility title in Canada. Abby has now also received her advanced agility title recently and is competing now at the masters level.
title.
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With all our heart.... We thank you Adrian and Susan for making Abby the "complete" Rottie and complimenting our breeding program.
Chewbacca and Elke are very proud of Abby!
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