Ariel is our lovely ruby out of Darcy's first litter. Ariel has a beautiful structure and is a joy to watch when she's strutting around the show ring. 

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The highlight of her career (and ours) is Ariel's Best of Breed win at the Canadian National Speciality August 2022. Ariel, at just under two years old, is the first wholecolor bitch to ever win the Canadian National. Our first Stelwen champion and Grand Champion has truly outdone herself. She makes us proud everyday. 

Ariels wins also included Best Ruby, Best in Color, Best Canadian Bred and Reserve Puppy of the year (2019, 2020, 2021 combined) 

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Judge Tracy Jackman's critique: 

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BOB: Ch Stelwen Saltwater Joys. Eye-catching feminine Ruby, that just kept taking my eye. Typical head not overdone in any way. Large round dark eyes and eye rims with gentle expression. Good bite, excellent pigment. Well set ears, used well with good length.
Presented in full silky coat and excellent condition. Moved around the ring smartly with a good head carriage. Good neck and shoulders, level topline and well carried tail, handled and presented really well.

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In 2024 Ariel went Select Bitch at the Canadian National under judge Michael Lenord. Critique: 

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"CCH Stelwen Saltwater Joys. Owner Wendy Hindy & Tia Button. Best Ruby in Show. Very femine ruby female. I love her shape and size. The body is perfectly balanced with correct height of leg and length of back. Nothing is overdone on this female. Correct shape head. Soft lovely expression. Excellent body. Correct bone. Rich ruby colour and correct silky coat. Moved well both front and hind action. One of the nicest ruby’s I have seen in a long time."

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Again in 2024, Ariel went Best of Breed at the Eastlake regional under judge Charlie Fippin. Critique: 

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"What a lovely, feminine girl! She has a beautiful, soft expression and excellent outline and movement"

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