It is with much regret we announce the passing of “Omar” 6/4/09 at the age of 13years and 3 months
It seems unbelievable that it all began on General Specials Day at the 1996 Sydney Royal Easter Show. When Jean fell in love with Sandy Foote’s Schnauzer “Khan”, and a show career that ended on General Specials Day at the 2007 Sydney Royal Easter Show. About 2 weeks after the 1996 Royal we collected “Omar” from Aeropelican after his flight from Adelaide. An incredible journey had begun how incredible it would turn out to be we had no idea. It has been a privilege to have been given the opportunity to have this great dog. “Omar’ has a record most would love to have, gained his championship at 10 months & 22 days he then went on to gain his Grand Championship at 4 years 3 months and 24 days. At the time he was the youngest Schnauzer in Australia to gain his Grand Champion status and possibly still is. In between times he attained his CDX obedience title. We believe he is the only Schnauzer in Australia to have both a Grand Championship and CDX obedience title.
His record in Royal Shows is pretty good.
1997 Sydney Royal Easter Show Dog Challenge Runner Up to Best of Breed
1997 Brisbane Royal Show Best of Breed
1998 Sydney Royal Easter Show Best of Breed
1998 Melbourne Royal Show Dog Challenge Runner Up to Best of Breed
1999 Sydney Royal Easter Show Best of Breed
2000 Sydney Royal Easter Show Best of Breed
2000 Brisbane Royal Show Dog Challenge Runner Up to Best of Breed
2003 Sydney Royal Easter Show Dog Challenge Runner Up to Best of Breed
2007 Sydney Royal Easter Show Best of Breed
In his later years we confined his showing to the Sydney Royal Easter Show. He also went BOB at many specialty Shows as well as theSpring Fair many times also picking up many in group and in show awards.
The final points of his career are 1596 points.
It has been a privilege to have owned and been friend of this great dog and we shall forever be indebted to Sandy Foote for allowing us to have this privilege.
