Balinbrae Westies of Arizona

Raine is on the left, but it's very hard to tell. And that's the point of a "Brace" - being closely matched. More on Raine (Ch. Balinbrae Cloudburst O' Bar-Dan): Nicknames: Rainie, Raindrop. Sire: Champion Bar-Dan's Pele' - Dam: Ch. Bar-Dan's Pearl Of Distinction. Status: Retired Champion & Mom. Birthday: January 31, 1998. Favorite toy: Her puppies. Favorite spot: Near the food bowl. Favorite thing to do: Give kisses. Favorite song: Here Comes That Rainy Day Feelin' Again. Raine & her littermate, Splash, were my first Brace. They won Best Westie Brace at the National Specialty Show twice, Brace Group third at Montgomery KC when just 8 months old, and went on to win 7 Best Brace In Shows at various shows across the USA. It was thrilling. Raine has an incredibly sweet temperment and really takes care of her puppies. She gave birth to 5 beautiful puppies in June, 2004 by Ch. Jen-Mar's Handsome Highwayman-this was to be her last litter. Together Raine & Handsome produced 7 champions, & Raine has produced a total of 9 champions out of 13 puppies, including Bruiser, #1 Westie in 2003 & 2004. Her sire, Ch. Bar-Dan's Pele', would be proud of her as he was the producer of 10 champions. Raine is also Ruffian's very best friend!

Nora with Raine and Splash winning Best Brace in Show at the National Specialty Show at Montgomery County, PA.

A puppy Raine (on the left) with her sister Splash.

We don't know who this is. We'll just say this is a puppy pic of Raine. Ok?

Nora and Raine and Splash with another Best in Show Brace. The judge was Peggy Haas.

Winning the Brace at Valley of the Sun Specialty with the late "Mr. Westie," Hal Huebel and Judge Roberta Mocabee.

Raine and her handler and friend, Vicki Williams.

Raine at eight and a half years of age. Still likes to be groomed regularly.

Yet another Best in Show for the Brace girls, Raine and Splash.

Vicki and Raine.

We did it again! Best Brace in Show.