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BIS, BISS Ch. Ista's Wicked Fantasy R.O.M. - "Bad" (1992-2004)

 


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Bad & Greg in the Group ring at Westminster

The main stud dog at Ista was Best In Show, Best in Specialty Show Ch. Ista's Wicked Fantasy, R.O.M. Bad was the consummate show dog, winning Best of Breed at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club show in 1995. He won an Award of Merit at two National Specialties as well as winning the Stud Dog class at the National. Bad won five Best in Specialty Shows and nearly thirty Group I's as well as an All-Breed Best In Show. He also excelled in his career as a stud dog, producing two All-Breed Best In Show winners, Best In Specialty Show winners and Specialty point winners as well as a National Best In Sweepstakes winner and multiple Group winners and forty-nine champions. Bad was a third generation R.O.M. (Registry of Merit). An R.O.M. requires a minimum of six champions produced by a male. He will be greatly missed and is forever in our hearts.


Multiple BIS, BISS Ch. Ista's Wicked Reputation - "Fame"

 


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Fame is Best Of Breed at the Shih Tzu Club of Northern New Jersey specialty show

Fame is out of Ch. Bad and Group-winning Ch. Akitzu Unforgettable Ista R.O.M. He has a gorgeous head and expression with heartwarming eyes. Fame is an elegant, stylish, sound dog with fantastic reach and drive. He is a proven sire, CERF certified, vWD and thyroid normal. He is owned by Heidi and Dean Selvig.  Fame is not available at stud.


Ch. Ista's Shamefully Wicked - "Shamus"
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Ch. Ista's Shamefully Wicked
Shamus is a flashy black and white son out of Tear'N and Anjelica. Shamus finished from the puppy class, sired some outstanding litters and then left for his new home in Japan.

Ch. Ista's Rock Star - "Nick"


Black shih tzu champion Nick
Ch. Ista's Rock Star
Sired by Tear'N and out of Salsa, Nick was best of winners at the Metropolitan Shih Tzu Fanciers in February, 2008.  He finished at under a year of age.  Watch for Nick's first offspring in the ring soon!  Nick is extremely dominant for producing black.

Ch. Ista's Come On Over - "Tommy"
A gorgeous red and white boy, Tommy finished his championship from the bred-by class.  He is proven and producing puppies with loads of potential.  Tommy is out of Ch. Shamus and Ch. Nora.  UPDATE: Tommy has three champions with more in the ring soon!.  Click on his photo to see his pedigree.  

Ch. Ista's Speak Of The Devil - "Polo"
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Champion Polo
Polo is out of Ch. Shamus and Ch. Prada.  To see his pedigree, click on his photo.  This phenomenal young dog finished with four majors from the bred-by-exhibitor class.  We anticipate a bright future for this boy, both in the ring and as a sire.  Polo's first litters are on the ground. UPDATE: Polo is a BIS producer.

BIS, MBISS, GCh. Ista's Hurricain Chaser - "Chase"
Ch. Ista's Hurricain Chaser
Chase On The Beach
Multiple Group winning GCh. Ista’s Hurricain Chaser, better known as Chase, finished as a puppy with a RWD and Best Bred By at the 2010 ASTC National, as well as the TCASTC Specialty.  This handsome young man, in making his debut in 2011 in the Specials ring, won the breed at the North Star Toy Club Specialty and on to a Group 3 at the Land O’Lakes KC the following day.  We can’t wait to see what this boy will accomplish!  Proudly Owned by Deb Wheeler and Greg Larson.  Update:  Chase is now a multiple Best In Specialty Show winner and a BIS winner! Congratulations Deb! 

Ch. Ista's Just The Way You Are - "Bruno"
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Bruno
Bruno is an extremely flashy black and white boy who will soon hit the ring.  Bred by Greg Larson & Julie Berg, Bruno is out of Ch. Palaquins Grand Slam and Ch. Ista's Dare To Flash.  He is owned by Greg and Tammarie.  UPDATE:  After very limited showing, Bruno has attained his championship!  Bruno won a five point major at the Shih Tzu Club Of Southeastern Wisconsin's specialty, including Best of Winners and Best Bred-By.

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