Bohem in the 2000s

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The Whippets of Bohem …

— soaking in the Southern California sunshine!

In the 2000s Bohem was much less active than before. Only a couple of litters were bred and mostly only specialty shows attended. We are very grateful to other breeders who let us have some quality dogs that partly descend from the "old" Bohem lines. These dogs have done extremely well both in conformation and lure coursing – the latter entirely thanks to the enthusiasm of a few talented co-owners.

A homebred litter in 2018, sired by our handsome English import UK & Am. Ch. Palmik Strike It Right, JW (“Lewis”) out of the lovely GCh. Snow Hill Beyond Blonde at Bohem, both pictured on this page, has done very well, and a second litter by Lewis out of our SBIS GCh. Arwen Bohemian Rhapsody (“Freddie,” already the winner of three Group Firsts) resulted in only one puppy, born on January 6, 2021. He's quite nice but lives in a pet home in Santa Barbara. Freddie had two more litters in 2022 and 2023. Any future puppies will be raised by co-breeders and should if all goes well guarantee that the Bohem name will be represented at future events as well.

RBIS GCh. Bohem Swan Song

"Rosa," b. 2011, by GCh. Counterpoint Painted by Bohem, SC x GCh. Charlamar Sashays In White Linen

Bred by Bohem

Owned by Scot Northern & Bohem

"Rosa" had a brilliant early career, with several Group wins and Res. BIS when it was interrupted as she contracted cancer. Under the loving care of her owner Rosa is now doing well but will not be shown again or bred from.

SBIS GCh. Counterpoint Painted by Bohem, SC (Viggo), b. 2006, by Ch. Bohem Bon Vivant x Can. Ch. Counterpoint Winning Colors (granddaughter of Ch. Bohem Three Ring Circus)

Bred by John Ross & Trudy Taphorn, Canada

Owned by Scott Mazer & Bohem

GCh. Snow Hill Beyond Blonde at Bohem (Kylie), b. 2015 by Dual Ch. Snow Hill Copperline, MC, LCM x GCh. Snow Hill Soulful Mind

Bred by Susanne Hughes, DVM

Owned by Scott Mazer & Bo Bengtson

Kylie descends from old Bohem blood fairly far back on both sides of her pedigree, but most of her ancestry represents the work of her breeder Dr. Susanne Hughes. Kylie won specialty BOW as a youngster, BOB during a specialty weekend and two Speclalty Selects as a two-year-old although seldom shown. We have great hopes for her Bohem litter in 2018.

UK & Am. Ch. Palmik Strike It Right, JW (Lewis), b. 2014, by UK Ch. Cobyco Change Places x Palmik Magic Trick, JW (by UK, Irish & Aust. Ch. Collooney Move On Over x UK Ch. Palmik Magical Whispers, JW)

Bred by Michael Howgate & Yvonne Hull, UK

Owned by Bohem

Ch. Arwen Glitterati of Bohem, JC (Dazzle), b. 2006, by Ch. Bohem Three Ring Circus x Ch. Chelsea Supernatural Odyssey

Bred by Lisande Donohoe & Deann Christianson

Owned by Bohem

Not breeding from Dazzle was a big mistake: she would have been a wonderful mother but was spayed before she had an opportunity to demonstrate her talents. In her day, Dazzle won some Breeds and Group placements, and even as a veteran she did extremely well.

SBIS GCh. Shamasan Bohem Breezing Up, PR, DPC (Homer), b. 2012, by GCh. Counterpoint Painted by Bohem, SC x Ch. Shamasan Rabbit Trix

Bred by Phoebe Booth, Samantha Honaker & Lorie Crain

Owned by Phoebe Booth & Bohem

SBIS GCh. Charlamar Sashays In White Linen (Izzy), b. 2008, by Ch. Bohem Just in Time, CR x Ch. Oxford's Kamio Hope and Glory

Bred by Charlotte Lee & Dianne Bowen

Owned by Bohem

SBIS Ch. Maverick Griffin of Bohem (Griffin), b. 2006, by Ch. Bohem Three Ring Circus x Merci Isle Maverick Bandana, JC

Breeders Rachel & Henry Heil

Owned by Michael Strockbine, Reed Hellyer & Bohem