Our Whippets
Meet the Merrirose Whippets & Merrirose Show Team
For general information about the breed please click here for the Whippet Club of NSW breed information page.
For individual galleries please click on the dogs photo
Current Show Team
BIS BISS rubiss Argowan Aelin Of Galantynius
Huge congratulations to our gorgeous girl Aelin for winning The NSW Whippet Specialty - BEST IN SHOW - Under breed specialist Mrs Nicole Harrison (NZ, Devine Whippets) at the Jennifer Welsh ‘Stormbay Kennels’ Memorial Show - Good Friday 15th April 2022.
Aelin has then quickly followed this up winning BEST IN SHOW at the Dogs NSW Library & Archives Committee (Yellow Show) under Dr Karen Hedberg (NSW) after being awarded BEST IN GROUP by Hound Specialist Mrs Ros Bacich (NSW)
Her next weekend out Aelin was BOB & RU BEST IN GROUP under Whippet Specialist Ms Anne Meyn (NSW)
Aelin wins Runner Up to BEST IN SHOW at the Hunter Valley Hound Show - Greg Parkes Memorial Show under Whippet Specialist Mr Ray Barter (NSW)
Thank you to everyone who has awarded Aelin since her debut in December 2021.
Aelin was bred by Michaela & Anita Bugges
Photo: Pictured with Mrs Nicole Harrison (NZ) - “BIS was a beautiful young intermediate girl who was so elegant with beautiful smooth symmetrical outline, perfect size, gorgeous feminine clean head with that sparkle in her eye and so so sound.” Image by Jess Fynmore
Photo: Aelin's advertisement designed by us for publication.
Photo: Pictured with Mrs Ros Bacich (NSW). Image by Bec Kelly
Photo: Aelin winning Junior In Show
Photo: Pictured with Dr Karen Hedberg (NSW). Image by Barbara Killworth
Health Testing: 2022 Heart Check Echocardiogram - Normal (Cardiologist Dr Rita Singh)
Whippet Breed Archive Pedigree: Aelin Pedigree Link
Females
Merrirose Little Black Dress
Call name: Lilly
DOB: 5 August 2012
Owner: Kristin Carroll
Breeder: Kristin Carroll
Sire: Ch Calahorra The Sun Also Rises
Dam: Ch Birrarun Licorice Twist
Colour: Black with white trim
Dentition: Full
Health Testing:
2022 Heart Check Auscultation - Normal (Cardiologist Dr Rita Singh)
2019 Heart Check Auscultation - Normal (Cardiologist Dr Niek Beijerink)
2019 AVA ANKC Australian Canine Eye Scheme - Normal
DNA: Not profiled as yet
Show career highlights:
Canberra Royal BCC & RUBOB winner
Multiple BOB winner
Multiple Class In Group
Class In Show
Crufts Qualified
Whippet Breed Archive Pedigree: Lilly Pedigree Link
Ch Merrirose All Fired Up
Call name: Scarlett
DOB: 14 June 2017
Owner: Kristin Carroll
Breeder: Kristin Carroll & Bec Kelly
Sire: Ch Taejaan Set Fire To The Rain (AI)
Dam: Ch Merrirose Black Pearl
Colour: Brindle with white trim
Dentition: Full
Health Testing:
2022 Heart Check Echocardiogram - Normal (Cardiologist Dr Rita Singh)
2019 Heart Check Echocardiogram - Normal (Cardiologist Dr Niek Beijerink)
DNA: Not profiled as yet
Acheivement highlights:
Quickly titled in two months of shows winning a RUBIG on the way.
Specialty Class winner
Whippet Breed Archive Pedigree: Scarlett Pedigree Link
Merrirose The RIGHT REGRETS
Call name: Ivylynn
DOB: 25th December 2018
Owner: Kristin Carroll
Breeder: Kristin Carroll
Sire: Ch Ozrhode Celtic Simply Class
Dam: Merrirose Little Black Dress
Colour: Black with white trim
Dentition: Full
Health Testing:
2022 Heart Check Echocardiogram - Normal (Cardiologist Dr Rita Singh)
2019 Heart Check Auscultation - Normal (Cardiologist Dr Niek Beijerink)
DNA: Not Profiled
Achievement Highlights: Best Of Breed & Class In Group Winner
Whippet Breed Archive Pedigree: Ivylynn Pedigree Link
Barnesmore Hell Yeah (Imp UK)
Welcome to Australia Karma!
Call name: Karma
DOB: 28 August 2017
Owner: Kristin Carroll
Breeder: Miss Felicity Thompson
Sire: Suna Regens Opal Winter Wolf of Barnesmore
Dam: IE JCH, IE CH Barnesmore Hells Bell
Colour: Brindle white trim
Dentition: Full
Health Testing:
2020 Health check by General Practitioner - Normal
DNA: Not profiled as yet
Whippet Breed Archive Pedigree: Karma Pedigree Link
Argowan Queen Of Shadows
Allie is co owned & bred by Michaela & Anita Bugges (Argowan Stud)
Call name: Allie
DOB: December 2018
Owner: Michaela & Anita Bugges & Kristin Carroll
Breeder: Michaela & Anita Bugges
Sire:Argowan Wyte Nyte
Dam: Argowan Angel IsThe Centerfold
Colour: Brindle & white
Dentition: Full
Health Testing:
2021 Heart Check Echocardiogram - Normal (Cardiologist Dr Rita Singh)
2020 AVA ANKC Australian Canine Eye Scheme - Normal
Whippet Breed Archive Pedigree: Allie Pedigree Link
Males
Supreme Ch Dual Ch (LC) FCh sFCH Merrirose Roll The Dice
Call name: Dice
Handler: Denise Tuck
DOB: 18 April 2014
Owner: Denise Tuck & Kristin Carroll
Breeder: Kristin Carroll
Sire: Ch Calahorra Dr Zhivago
Dam: Ch Birrarun Licorice Twist
Colour: Fawn brindle with white trim
Dentition: Full
Health Testing:
2016 Heart Echocardiogram normal.
2017 general health & heart check auscultation normal by general practitioner
DNA: Not profiled as yet
Achievement highlights:
Supreme Champion
Grand Champion
Australian Champion
Singles Field Champion
Field Champion
2017 & 2018 Battle Of The States Australias Fastest Whippet
Multiple Highest Score On Field winner
Junior Hound Puppy Of The Year
SA Royal Best Of Breed & Group 4th
Multiple All Breeds Best In Show & Runner Up
Multiple Hound Specialty Best In Show & Runner Up
Multiple Best In Group
Multiple Best On Field
Whippet Breed Archives Pedigree: Dice Pedigree Link
Stud enquiries welcome
Ch Merrirose Make A Little Magic (AI)
Call name: Puck
DOB: 18 December 2018
Owner: Kristin Carroll
Breeder: Kristin Carroll
Sire: WW 2015, ESH 2015, C.I.E., ZA CH, NL CH, DK CH, GB CH, EU W 2018, PL CH Jesrae Game Of Thrones
Dam: Merrirose A Little White Magic
Colour: Fawn brindle with white trim
Dentition: Full
Height: 20 1/4"
Health Testing:
2022 Heart Check Echocardiogram - Normal (Cardiologist Dr Rita Singh)
2019 Heart Check Auscultation - Normal (Cardiologist Dr Niek Beijerink)
2019 AVA ANKC Australian Canine Eye Scheme - Normal
2019 General health & heart auscultation normal by general practioner
DNA: Not profiled as yet
Show career highlights:
BOB at Canberra Royal Show
Multiple BOB & Runner Up to BOB awards
Runner Up to Best In Group (Group 2nd)
Multiple Class In Group
Whippet Breed Archive Pedigree: Puck Pedigree Link
Stud enquiries welcome
Merrirose Mischeif Managed
Call name: 'Arry (Clive)
DOB: 17 August 2019
Owner: David & Sarah Kimmorley
Breeder: Kristin Carroll
Sire: Merrirose FE Freddy
Dam: Merrirose Say The Magic Word (AI)
Colour: Fawn brindle with white trim
Dentition: Full
Health Testing:
2021 Heart Echocardiogram - Normal (Cardiologist Dr Rita Singh)
2019 General health & heart auscultation normal by general practioner
DNA: Not profiled as yet
Whippet Breed Archive Pedigree: 'Arry Pedigree Link
NOT AVAILABLE AT STUD
Sobresalto Ladro Di Emozioni (Imp Ita)
Call name: Valentino
DOB: 16 November 2018
Owner: Kristin Carroll
Breeder: Annalisa Rovani
Sire: Wolftone Atlas
Dam: EU W 2013, C.I.B., IT CH, SE CH Sobresalto Ndringhete Ndrà
Colour: Red brindle with white trim
Dentition: Full
Health Testing:
2019 Heart Echocardiogram - Normal (Cardiologist Dr Niek Beijerink)
2019 AVA ANKC Australian Canine Eye Scheme - Normal
2019 General health & heart auscultation normal by general practioner
DNA: Not profiled as yet
Whippet Breed Archive Pedigree: Valentino Pedigree Link
Photo by Anna Szabo
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Youngsters - With us & others
Achievements
Champions
Ch Merrirose Invitation Only
Bred by Kristin Carroll
Owned by Sharon Bailey
Handled by Rachel Hutchings, Kerin Hutchings & Sharon Bailey
Ch Merrirose Say My Name
Bred by Kristin Carroll
Owned by Mark Walshaw, Noeleen Marmont & Kristin Carroll
Handled by Noeleen Marmont
Ch Merrirose Party For Two
Bred by Kristin Carroll
Owned by Meg Macquarie, Alison Smith & Kristin Carroll
Handled by Rachel Hutchings & Meg Macquarie
Ch Merrirose Black Pearl
Bred by Kristin Carroll
Owned by Sharon Bailey
Handled by Denise Tuck & Sharon Bailey
Supreme Ch Dual Ch (LC) FCH sFCH Merrirose Roll The Dice
Bred by Kristin Carroll
Owned by Denise Tuck & Kristin Carroll
Handled by Denise Tuck
Stud enquiries welcome
Ch Merrirose Stay With Me
Bred by Kristin Carroll
Owned by Bec Kelly & Kristin Carroll
Handled by Bec Kelly
Ch Merrirose Sweeten The Deal
Owned & Bred by Bec Kelly & Kristin Carroll
Handled by Bec Kelly
Ch Merrirose Stick To Your Guns (AI)
Bred by Bec Kelly & Kristin Carroll
Owned by Sharon Bailey
Handled by Sharon Bailey
Stud enquiries welcome
Ch Merrirose Make A Little Magic (AI)
Bred by Kristin Carroll
Owned & handled by Kristin Carroll
Stud enquiries welcome
Performance Titles
Merrirose La Reine De La Fete NW1
Isobel
Owned by Andrew Birch & Frantz Landgraf
Australias first NW1 whippet!
Supreme Ch Dual Ch (LC) Fch sfch Merrirose Roll The Dice
Owned by Denise Tuck & Kristin Carroll
Handled by Denise Tuck
Titled by Us - Bred by others
Ch Berrizza Burlesque
Italian Greyhound
Owned by Kristin Carroll
Bred by Anu Lummevaara
Ch Calahorra Sunset Boulevard
Whippet
Owned by Kristin Carroll
Bred by Stuart & Wendye Slatyer
Ch Karakush Because Your Worth It
Chinese Crested Dog
Handled by Kristin Carroll
Bred by Le & Helen Gibson
Ch Calahorra Caviar On Ice
Whippet
Handled by Kristin Carroll
Owned by Kristin Carroll & Wendye Slatyer
Bred by Stuart & Wendye Slatyer
Ch Jumadabey Qahira
Azawakh
Handled by Kristin Carroll
Owned by Debra Huon & Kristin Carroll
Bred Debra Huon