Our Dogs
Currently we have 13 full time resident Boston Terriers living with us at Bellissimo Kennels, and we co-own 3 dogs who live with the other owners. Meet our resident and surrogate dogs below:
Prince
A lovely boy with a quiet temperament. Prince was slow to mature but is a pleasure to show and share a home with.
NZ Ch Bellissimo Principe Zuran
Sire (Father): NZ Ch Talawah Simply The Best [Import Australia]
Dam (Mother): Circle J’s Miss Maisey at Bellissimo [Import USA]
Breeder: Carol Wallington
Sex: Male
Colour: Black, brindle and white
Date of Birth: 9 August 2011
Wins: 80 x Best of Breed, 5 x Reserve of Breed, 8 x Best Puppy of Breed, 2 x Best Puppy of Group, 6 x NZ Best of Breed.
Litters: Sired 7 litters, producing 2 New Zealand and 1 Australian champions . Prince has frozen semen.
NZ Ch Bellissimo Ty Top Hatn Tails
Sire (Father): Am Gr Ch Kean’s Big Easy’s Simply Sensational [import USA]
Dam (Mother): Aust Ch Libertybos Shinen Brite
Breeder: Carol Wallington
Sex: Male
Colour: Brindle and white
Date of Birth: 12 September 2014
Wins: NA
Litters: Sired 5 litters, with 3 young bitches in the show ring
Topaz
Topaz has gone to a pet home, where he gets all the attention, as didn’t enjoy living in a pack situation.
Mambo
An only child with a soft nature, but moves beautifully.Overall a nicely put together growing boy with a great head.
Bellissimo Mambo Gras
Sire (Father): Am Gr Ch Kean’s Mardi Gras Mambo {Import USA}
Dam (Mother): NZ CH Bellissimo Dinda Zuran
Breeder: Carol Wallington
Sex: Male
Colour: Brindle and white
Date of Birth: 23 September 2016
Wins: Yet to be shown, Mambo does not like or enjoy the showring, while he has collected 3 CC's he will probably, be a stay at home stud.
Litters: Watch this space
NZ Ch Balgarvie Justa Playgirl
Sire (Father): NZ Ch Balgarvie Toyko Hilton
Dam (Mother): Balgarvie Strip Dancer
Breeder: Heather Ireland
Sex: Female
Colour: Brindle and white
Date of Birth: 30 October 2010
Wins: Bronze and Silver certificates of Merit, 4 Baby puppy of Group, 2 Best of Group, Reserve of Group, and many BOB
Litters: Roxie has produced 21 pups, including (Rustie) 1 New Zealand and 2 Australian Champions, Roxie is a free whelping bitch (now desexed)
Roxie
Roxie was our foundation bitch in New Zealand and owns our hearts
Rustie
A kind girl with a loving nature, a pleasure to be around and an Aunty to every pup who comes along
Bellissimo Rossellini
Sire (Father): NZ Ch Balgarvie Justa Playboy
Dam (Mother): NZ Ch, Balgarvie Justa Playgirl
Breeder: Carol Wallington
Sex: Female
Colour: Mahogany brindle and white
Date of Birth: 7 August 2009
Wins: Dogzonline 2009 Rising Star of breed....Baby puppy of Group x 2, NZ Bred of Group x 2, a torn back tendon ended Rustie’s show career.
Litters: 5 litters with one Australian and New Zealand Champion respectively. (Rustie is now desexed)
NZ Ch Bellissimo Bon Aimee
Sire (Father): NZ CH Talawah Simply The Best [import Australia]
Dam (Mother): Circle J’s Miss Maisey at Bellissimo [Import USA]
Breeder: Carol Wallington
Sex: Female
Colour: Black, brindle and white
Date of Birth: 12 August 2009
Wins: Dogzonline 2010 1st in Best of Breed. Baby puppy of Group x 2, Reserve of Group, many BOB
Litters: 5 litters with one Australian and New Zealand Champion respectively. (Pearl is now desexed)
Pearl
Pearl is a riot, her nickname is ‘Velcro’ as she sticks to anyone who sits down. A fabulous brood bitch, who also fostered 5 French Bulldog pups with her last litter of 2 after their mother died
Djinda
This girl has attitude, a pleasure to show and live with, always the instigator of play with other dogs and her human family.
NZ Ch Bellissimo Djinda Zuran
Sire (Father): NZ Ch Talawah Simply The Best [import Australia]
Dam (Mother): Bellissimo Rossellini
Breeder: Carol Wallington
Sex: Female
Colour: Brindle and white
Date of Birth: 18 September 2011
Wins: RBISS, 6x Reserve of Breed, 21 x Best of Breed, 6 x Best Puppy of Breed, Baby Puppy of Group, 2 x Puppy of Group, Reserve Best of Group
Litters: 3 litters with one Australian champion.
NZ Ch Bellissimo Esperanza Tito [RIP ESSIE]
Sire (Father): NZ Ch Balgarvie Justa Playboy
Dam (Mother): NZ Ch Balgarvie Justa Playgirl
Breeder: Carol Wallington
Sex: Female
Colour: Honey brindle and white
Date of Birth: 18 March 2012
Wins: Puppy of Breed, Baby Puppy Bitch in Speciality Show, Baby Puppy of Breed x 6, Baby Puppy of Group x 3….10 BOB
Litters: 3 litters with one Australian champion.
Essie was kidnapped, but is now safe in her loving home. Read her story.
Essie
A delightful girl, Essie lives with one of our vets and her twin daughters, she goes horse riding and participates in all farming activities.
Nova
This girl is a delight, what a stunning bitch she is; a head to die for, lovely movement and expression
NZ Ch Bellissimo Cosmic Nova
Sire (Father): Am Plat. Grch & Can Ch Gumbo-Kean’s Cosmic Stargazer
Dam (Mother): NZ Ch Balgarvie Justa Playgirl
Breeder: Carol Wallington
Sex: Female
Colour: Seal and white
Date of Birth: 5 December 2013
Wins: 2 x Best Puppy of Breed, several BOB
Litters: 2 single pup litters with one New Zealand champion.
Bellissimo Opal Orion
Sire (Father): NZ Ch Bellissimo Principe Zuran
Dam (Mother): NZ Ch Bellissimo Esperanza Tito
Breeder: Carol Wallington
Sex: Female
Colour: Black, brindle and white
Date of Birth: 24 August 2014
Wins: Not kept for showing (as Opal possesses incorrect markings), but as a free whelper like her mother, Essie.
Litters: 1 litter
Opal
A happy, carefree and playful spirit, very motherly, just loves all puppies
Poppy
A beautiful example of the breed and should produce some show worthy offspring when she has a litter
Bellissimo Queen Bostonite
Sire (Father): NZ Champion Bellissimo Principe Zuran
Dam (Mother): NZ Ch Bellissimo Djinda Zuran
Breeder: Carol Wallington
Sex: Female
Colour: Brindle and white
Date of Birth: 29 November 2014
Wins: Poppy went to a show home which didn’t work out due to a medical issues - she had a grass seed growing in her ear. During surgery the cartilage in her ear was broken which now it flops over at the top, giving her a somewhat rakish look.
Litters: We are looking forward to mating Poppy
Bellissimo Tall Poppy
Sire (Father): Balgarvie Captn Hearsay
Dam (Mother): NZ Ch Bellissimo Esperanza Tito
Breeder: Carol Wallington
Sex: Female
Colour: Black, brindle and white
Date of Birth: 20 May 2015
Wins: 0, in a pet home with breeding rights
Litters: 1 litter, born 08/05/2017 1 boy, 1 girl
Tall Poppy
Born while her mother, Essie was away after being stolen; sold at 3 weeks old, and unbelievably was raised by her new mother Melissa
Crystal
Bellissimo Crystal Belle
Sire (Father): NZ Ch Bellissimo Ty Top Hatn Tails
Dam (Mother): Bellissimo Allie-Zuran
Breeder: Carol Wallington
Sex: Female
Colour: Brindle and white
Date of Birth: 29 November 2014
Wins: Not shown
Litters: 1 litter - all pet homed, expecting a litter 24th June 2017.
A big, robust and lively girl, who just enjoys life with her pack of mates, is often seen in the goat’s water troughs having a swim
NZ Ch Bellissimo Cosmic Brite Star
Sire (Father): Balgarvie Captain Hearsay
Dam (Mother): Ch Bellissimo Cosmic Nova
Breeder: Carol Wallington
Sex: Male
Colour: Black, brindle and white
Date of Birth: 11 September 2015
Wins: Best Junior at Specialty Show, many BOB's
Litters: 0
Kido
A lovely specimen of the breed,
Kido lives with Heather and her son Angus in Wanganui, he's quite the little character
Bellissimo Star Safire
Sire (Father): NZ Ch. Bellissimo Ty Top Hatn Tails
Dam (Mother): NZ Ch Bellissimo Fleur de Lis Zuran
Breeder: Carol Wallington
Sex: Female (Speyed)
Colour: Honey, brindle and white
Date of Birth: 3 September 2015
Wins: 0
Litters: 1, born 27/04/2017 3 boys, 1 girl
Safire
A beautiful young bitch; her colour is stunning, gorgeous movement and expression, all round lovely Boston.
Daisy
Bellissimo Lily’s girl Daisy
Sire (Father): NZ Ch Bellissimo Ty Top Hatn Tails
Dam (Mother): NZ Ch. Bellissimo Fleur de Lis Zuran
Breeder: Carol Wallington
Sex: Female
Colour: Brindle and white
Date of Birth: 8 May 2016
Wins: 2nd place Baby puppy bitch in speciality show
Litters: 0
The delightful Daisy, so naughty that one has to laugh…so much her mother’s daughter
Luchi
Bellissimo Cosmic Pavarotti
Sire (Father): NZ Ch Bellissimo Principe Zuran
Dam (Mother): NZ Ch Bellissimo Cosmic Nova
Breeder: Carol Wallington
Sex: Male
Colour: Black, brindle and white
Date of Birth: 29 January 2017
Wins: 3 Baby Puppy of Breed, 3 Reserve of Breed
Litters: 0