WHO WE ARE

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AU DELA DES MERS (from across the sea) "We are breeding to improve the breed and accurately represent the AKC standard of the Bouvier des Flandres"	CH Rankandfile au dela des Mers BH CD OFA-E, Best In Show (CH Aristes Hot Rod OFA-E x CH Treymar's Bewitch'n Samantha OFA)
Over 30 years in the Bouvier fancy (since 1974) Over 20 years of active, responsible breeding (averaging one litter per year) Breeder of multiple Best of Breed Bouviers multiple Group placers Best In Show Bouvier CH Rankandfile au dela des Mers BH CD OFA-E

Judy started the au dela des Mers line with the 'H' litter in 1983 (CH Geant du Nouveau Monde OFA x CH Raphia du Val de Rol). This litter resulted in two good-producing bitches: CH Halston au dela des Mers OFA and Heather au dela des Mers OFA, as well as SCBdFC Working Champion Hogan au dela des Mers OFA.

"Hogan"

On three occasions, points were awarded to au dela des Mers "bred-by" entries at past SCBdFC Specialties: CH Juno au dela des Mers OFA 1986                CH Nyxx au dela des Mers OFA 1991        CH Vendula au dela des Mers OFA 1999          Judy & Larry Kasper

Judy Higgins Kasper All-Breed Groomer ~ since 1978 Professional Handler ~ specializing in the Bouvier des Flandres Conductor of Grooming Seminars Southeast Michigan Bouvier Club Southern California Bouvier Club Cascade Bouvier Club Northern Illinois Bouvier Club Bouvier Fanciers in Texas Advanced Grooming Seminar ~ Fresno, CA Active Affiliations Southern California Bouvier des Flandres Club President 1980, 1981, 1996, 1997 Vice President 1995, 1998, 1902-1904 Board of Directors 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984 Education Committee, By-Laws Committee, Club Historian American Bouvier des Flandres Club prior service on Board of Directors (was first west-coast person to be elected on the Board) current member of the Standards Committee Judges Education Mentor Judy with CH Nack du Clos des Cytises OFA (1984)

Larry Kasper Handled his bitch, Samantha, to her Championship (CH Treymar's Bewitch'n Samantha OFA) Handled Best of Breed winner CH Ritz du Ruisseau du Pre OFA at one of the well-attended shows following the 1997 SCBdFC Specialty also known as "chief puppy raiser" gets to know the BooBoos very well, frequently picking the star in the group Active Affiliations Southern California Bouvier des Flandres Club prior service on Board of Directors American Bouvier des Flandres Club Larry with CH Ritz du Ruisseau du Pre OFA going Best Of Breed at the well-attended Mission Circuit following the '97 SCBdFC Specialty

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