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October 13, 2003 Fraser Valley Dog Fanciers) Cloverdale, BC My chocolate Labrador Retriever, Fawnhaven Mischief Maker Delphi JH (Murphy), won Winners Dog and Best of Winners under judge Mr. W. Pinsker for his first Canadian points. ~Darlene Pado
October 4, 2003 Toy Dog Club of Puget Sound Toy Group Show Fife, WA At the Toy Dog Club of Puget Sound show on Saturday, October 4, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel "Dibs" (Laughing First Dibs) was Winners Bitch under judge Marilynn Ellis for her first points in AKC! Jane Pitts
9/20/03 - 9/21/03 On Sat. Cherokee took winners bitch and 1 point. On Sun. she took winners bitch for 2 points, then took best of winners as well.
Cavaliers of the West Regional Specialty Show September 6-7, 2003 - Olympia, WA At the COTW Regional Specialty Show Weekend in Olympia, WA, Dibs (Laughing First Dibs) was Reserve Winners Bitch on Saturday under an English judge and Best Tricolor in Show on Saturday and Sunday. This was her first major in the Club and an exciting win! - Jane Pitts
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel National Specialty May 9, 2003 - San Jose, CA At the CKCSC, USA National Specialty in San Jose, CA on May 9, 2003, 14 mo. old Dibs (Laughing First Dibs) was first in the Novice Bitch class against older bitches for her first points toward a Club championship. A CKCSC, USA championship requires two majors (at least Winners or Reserve Winners) and 10 points. However, championships are difficult to accomplish because champions compete at the class level and they are very competitive. Jane Pitts
04/06/03 We were up in Cloverdale, BC, Canada this weekend at the Kiwanis Dog Shows. Today was a special day, with Allan Pepper, judging Whippets (and an entry boosted by the Lower Mainland Whippet Association). The bitch entry was very large for Canada, the dog entry was smaller. Julia was Winner's Female and then Best of Winner's for four points! Then she went on to take Best Whippet Puppy. And after THAT, she went on to take Best Puppy in the Hound Group! By the time it came around to Best Puppy in Show, Julia was absolutely "done", but she showed well anyway, and was a very good girl! This makes 6 points for Julia in Canada. Four more and she will be a Canadian CH! - Deb LaMonica-Anderson
3/02/03 Ladies Kennel club, Cloverdale, BC. Julia was 1st in her 9-12 month class, Winner's Female, Best of Opposite Sex (over a special...) and Best Puppy, over a Whippet Puppy Dog who took a Group 1 earlier in the weekend. These are Julia's first points (just two, but we'll take them!), and mine too! Pretty cool! - Deb La Monica-Anderson
1/26/03 Today, at the Auld Lang Syne shows in Cloverdale, Julia had another nice day. In another large entry, she went reserve again to the Bitch who took the points yesterday, Andauer Auntie Mame. (That bitch finished yesterday, but her ERN had not yet arrived, so they couldn't move her up... BUMMER!). Then, Julia went on to take Best Puppy in Breed. THEN... Julia went on to take the puppy hound group! I think I was in shock! I am really proud of her! We waited for Best Puppy in Show (YAWN... waited 5 hours...).. where we did not get another ribbon... but had a good experience learning. We also learned that past the breed level it is a bit of a different atmosphere in the ring... and that not everyone knows how to relax and have a good time! That's a story in itself... but handling class has taught me a few good things, that's for sure! If the black widow spider cocker handler next to me had been any closer, I would have gotten stung! POOR SPORT! No points for us... but some great new experiences today.. and a pretty Rosette! - Deb
Sept. 14 & 15, 2002 Kaylan's Rainier Gold (Rain) went on a road trip with Grandma Kathy, so she could be shown by good buddy Kelly Nielsen (of Siberian Husky fame) for owner Alda Weaver. Kelly & Rain earned back-to-back major reserves their first weekend out together! ~ Grandma Kathy
August 31-Sept. 1, 2002 "Dibs" (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel "Laughing First Dibs") made her debut in the conformation ring at the Cavaliers of the West regional specialty show in Beaverton, Oregon over Labor Day weekend. It was my first time in the conformation ring, also, but after going a couple of rounds with Brix in Open and Utility obedience earlier in the morning, the puppy conformation class didn't seem too intimidating! Dibs was placed second in her class of 7 both days to a very nice bitch who was 3 1/2 months older. Dibs was a natural showgirl and a crowd pleaser - she drew attention and compliments beyond any achievements in the show ring. We had fun! ~ Jane Pitts
August 25, 2002 CH Tora Desiderata Lucky Star (Leo the Lhasa) was shown as a Special today (first time) at Sammamish KC. Not only did he win the breed, but he also got a GROUP III. A long, but worthwhile day, for both of us! ~ Barb Corbett
August 25, 2002 Today at Sammamish KC it was Keeper's turn to take the points (2) giving her a grand total of 12 (and all majors). Flame was Reserve and Rain showed beautifully for Alda today. AND, Alda was more relaxed in the breed ring! Thanks to Mary berry for her expert assistance taking Flame back for Winners! ~ Kathy Lang
August 17 & 18, 2002 This weekend, at Olympic Kennel Club, I finished my first home-bred champion (out of my first Belgian Sheepdog litter) ...and, guess who it was? Crystal, of course, who may now be called by her formal name: Ch. Kaylan's Crystal Persuasion. It is so very thrilling to see all my hard work as a breeder (planning the breeding between Keeper & Baccarre', wondering if their phenotype and genotype would produce as I predicted it might, taking 6 weeks off from my life to whelp & raise this litter of 9, sending them off to their various homes and then spending the last year anticipating this day, etc., etc., etc.). The day was a great one, considering that Crystal's brother, Kava, went Best of Winners to earn his first points, which just happened to be a 3 point major. This was his owner's FIRST TIME EVER IN THE RING, and he didn't expect to have to show Kava himself! Congratulations to Derek & Kava! The icing on the cake was Baccarre' going Best of Breed, over a very nice special who beat him the previous day. When Annette told the judge of her consistency (putting up the family), she was quite pleased. The decorations on the icing on the cake were for Rain, handled by Annette, who got another major reserve. (Don't worry Alda, now that Crystal is out of the way, Rain's the girl to beat! And you're going to make a great handler!) Thanks so much to Kelly Nielsen for handling Kava on Saturday, for handling Flame today and for being a valuable extra pair of hands outside the ring. Thanks to Steve Horton for coaching Derek through his first time in the ring. Thanks to Mary Berry for showing Keeper today. A special thank you to Elaine Hopper for handling Crystal to many of her points...she'd have been on her today if she hadn't been in the ring with her own breed (dobies)!!!
THIS DAY WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE without all the support from all of you wonderful friends! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. Most of all, a big hug and a tremendous THANK YOU to Annette Sullivan for believing in Keeper enough to be willing to use Baccarre' at stud. The Keeper X Baccarre' litter is off to a great start. Crystal is just 15 months of age! The scorecard as of today: Kava: 3 pts. 1 major; Flame: 9 pts. 1 major; Keeper: 10 pts. 2 majors; Passion: 5 pts. 1 major; Rain: multiple major reserves & NEW CHAMPION CRYSTAL!!! ~ Kathy Lang PHOTOS AT RIGHT: CRYSTAL ON TOP, KAVA & OWNER DEREK PARKER ON BOTTOM.
August 17, 2002 My Lhasa Apso finished his AKC Championship from the Bred-By-Exhibitor class at our Regional Specialty. Leo is now formally known as Am. Can. CH Tora Desiderata Lucky Star. He was the fifth champion sired by father, Carol Hess's Colby, giving Colby his ROM. Leo is my first home-bred champion and he earned all of his points but four and both majors from the Bred-By classes. Thanks to everyone for their support and help! ~ Barb Corbett
August 17, 2002 CH OB-One's Wing Tips (Leo) the Lhasa Apso was awarded Best in Specialty Show at our Lhasa Specialty. This is one of my home-bred Lhasas, and I am very proud of him! ~ Becky Hughest
August 2, 2002 I’m proud to announce that my Rhodesian Ridgeback, Scout, may now put the initials Ch in front of her name! She took winner’s bitch for a four point major at the Western WA Hound show yesterday to complete her championship. For those of you who know the ups and downs of her show career (with her mostly inept handler, me) you’ll know that this has been a long process that we’re both happy and proud to have completed. Now we can really concentrate on obedience and lure coursing.I’m happily still celebrating. Cheers! ~ Cyndy Israel
July 14, 2002 My Golden, Sunbeam Played To Poohfect'n, CD (Pooh) went Winners Dog on Sunday, July 14 at Brush Prairie for 2 points. That takes us up to 5 now. ~ Claudia Shaw
June 29 & 30, 2002 OB-One’s Dalai, CGC, (Lhasa Apso) debuted in the conformation ring this weekend at Bell Vernon, her puppies are now a little over 3 months old and she had been shaved down a little over a year ago, so this is quite an accomplishment. She looked beautiful and will really be great after her coat fill back in and continues to grow in length. Saturday, BOB over specials. Sunday, Best of Winners. ~ Becky Hughes
June 30, 2002 Belgian Sheepdog conformation brags from Sunday OUTDOORS IN THE POURING RAIN at Bell-Vernon KC in Mount Vernon: Kaylan's Crystal Persuasion (Crystal) went WB & BOS for a 4 point major. She now has 3 majors and 10 points. Crystal was beautifully presented, once again, by Elaine Hopper (FDTC handling instructor). Crystal is now tied with Keeper (10 points each & all majors), and a point ahead of sister Flame (9 points & 1 major). Should we should start a pool on who'll finish first? They're neck & neck in the home stretch! ~ Kathy Lang
April 21, 2002 My Golden Retriever, Boitano's Wishkeepers Promise (Makai), handled by her breeder Carol Boitano, won Winners Bitch at the Lewiston Spring Cluster. ~ Connie Carroll
April 14, 2002 I have a brag from Ephrata-Moses Lake. Pooh won Novice B with a score of 198 1/2 (1/2 point off of High In Trial). Then we went into the Breed ring!!! Pooh got Winners Dog (for 2 pts), Best of Breed and a Group 4!!! I'm still floating!!! I'm not sure a Golden has ever done all of that in the same day!!! ~ Claudia Shaw
April 4-7, 2002 From the Belgian Sheepdog National Specialty in Dallas, TX: Kaylan's Purple Pash'n (Passion, owned by 8-year old Alyssa Sullivan & bred by me), won 2nd place and Kaylan's Flaming Obsession (Flame) won 3rd place in a class of eleven 9-12 Puppy Bitches in Sweepstakes Competition. Both puppies won money plus trophies and rosettes! Passion (handled by mom, Annette) earned the first leg on her PT herding title -- at just 11 months of age! Click here for a detailed report of our trip to Dallas. ~ Kathy Lang
April 2002 Inkies Twinkling in Gold (Papillon) is now a Canadian Champion! ~ Helen Dohrmann
March 24, 2002 At the Bremerton show, "Dodger" (Scent From Above) got BOW and this was just his second time at a show. Dodger is a 6.5 months old Vizsla. ~ Alicia Sroka
March 24, 2002 Kaylan's Crystal Persuasion (Crystal) went WB and earned her first major (and first 3 points) at the Bremerton show. Three of the girls are now pointed (two major pointed) at just 10.5 months of age! ~ Kathy Lang
Feb. 2-3, 2002 The Seattle KC shows were exciting for my just-under-9-month-old Belgian Sheepdog puppies. Flame (Kaylan's Flaming Obsession) went WB both days, earning 2 points each day. Crystal (Kaylan's Crystal Persuasion) was best Bred-by-Exhibitor and went on to a BBE Group 2 win (photo at right). ~ Kathy Lang
Jan. 19-20, 2002 "Riker" (Norwegian Elkhound) finished his American Championship at the Portland shows be winning back-to-back 4-point majors, 2 Best of Winners and 1 Best of Breed -- all owner handled. Riker's formal name is now "Ch. Trovenn's In Line To Command." ~ Corinne Wanits & Steve Horton (breeders/owners)
Nov. 2001 Heads N'Tails Prince of Hearts (Papillon) is now a Canadian Champion! ~ Helen Dohrmann