GCH Barnowl Avalon *M

American black/white, DOB: 05/2009

Linear Appraisal

  • 2-1 FS89 EEEE
  • 3-1 FS91 EEEE
  • 4-1 FS91 EEVE
  • 5-1 FS91 EEEE
  • 9-2 FS92 EEEE

Show Records

  • 2010 NWODGA Show Jr Champion and Best Junior Doe in Show
  • 2012 Clark Co Grand Champion
  • 2014 4x Reserve Champion
  • 2014 Oregon State Fair, 1st place 5 &6 year old
  • 2014 Washington State Fair, 1st place/1st udder 5 & 6 year old
  • 2015 ADGA Nationals, 5th place 5 & 6 year old
  • 2015 Oregon State Fair, 1st place 5 & 6 year old
  • 2018 NWODGA Show, Best of Breed

Behind the Name

  • In Celtic mythology and Arthurian legend, Avalon is an island paradise which functions as a sort of immortal heaven for the heroes of legend.

S: ++*B SG Tempo Liggety
SS: ++B SGCH Becca’s Tuscon
SD:  SG Tempo Mia 4*M
D: Barnowl Aphrodite
DS: ++*B Miscellaneous Sid’s Caesar
DD: Barnowl Queen Arachne
Avalon’s ADGA Genetics Page

Avalon is the last daughter of our much beloved “orca” named Aphrodite, who died of a quickly spreading mouth cancer months after giving birth to this beautiful doe.  Avalon was a sharp, dairy, and lengthy dry yearling in 2010 who placed well throughout the year, including winning junior Champion and Best Junior Doe in Show at the ever-competitive NWODGA spring show.   She then freshened with a very correct mammary system in 2011 and really began pulling it all together with more length, depth, and dairy shining through every day.  Now an “aged doe” at a youthful 5 years old, Avalon excels in dairy character, general appearance, and mammary system.  She is truly a stunning, flashy doe that will undoubtedly be strong and productive for years to come.

She is a doe that can take one of the prettiest pictures in the world, but just like when she doesn’t want to show, if she doesn’t want a photo taken she can refuse it all on her own. Sadly one of the worst photos of her is from the glitzy National Show, where she decided that big fancy lights were not for her. Although the photo doesn’t do her justice, her placing in 5th in such a competitive class standing behind 2 other Barnowl does was definitely a job well done. As a truly aged doe at 9 and 10 years old, Avalon’s general appearance continues to wow.