Brags

Our Vizsla puppy, Rocky finished his Canadian CH on 9-14-08 by winning BOB, Sporting Group 2 and Best Puppy in Sporting Group on 9-13-08 and BOB and Sporting Group 4 on 9-14-08. At the tender age of 10 months old, he is now officially: American and Canadian CH Captivatin Ain't He a Knockow't ! (ALL OWNER-HANDLED by Rachel Romano Kelly).

Our other Vizsla, Ch. Anderson's Smartie Pants RN, won Best Of Opposite at the Vizsla Specialty in Eugene, Oregon on 9-6-08 handled by junior handler, Ania Kelly (13 yrs old). Ania Kelly (junior handler) is now #10 Overall Junior Handler in the US, #5 in the Sporting Group, and #1 English Cocker handler.

I'm pleased to announce that Dalarno Makin' Memories (Hogan) finished his Championship this past weekend in Ann Arbor He is owned by Anna Wyatt and Carrie Harris. Also Dalarno Wynd Chimes (Bell) finished her Championship in March '08 and whelp nine lovely puppies by Ch. Putnams The Magician. They are now six weeks old. Bell is also owned by Anna Wyatt and Carrie Harris. (July 08)

Newcomb's Reagan of Bomar (bulldog) went Best Puppy In Match at Langley Kennel Club Match January 29, 2006. Owned, loved and handled by Bob and Mary Hall.

Dancee's Diamonds and Lace, owned by Doris Kartub and Janet Danner was BOB winning a 3 point major in Fitchburg, Massachusetts 1/15/06 under Judge Janis McGee! Lacey needs one major to finish!

CH Dancee The Cutting Edge at Wilikaii was BOW to finish his championship December 16, 2005 at the Orlando shows in Florida under Judge Keke Kahn with a 3 point major! "Blade" is owned and co-owned by Janet Danner, breeder, and Janice Wilson, handler, making champion #3 for his mother, CH Dancee's Up Close N'Personal

Dancee The Cutting Edge of Wilakii was BOB at the Toy Dog Club of South Florida 12/09/05 for one point. On Saturday, 12/10/05 he was BOB for two points at Greater Miami Dog Club, winning again on Sunday with another BOB with a total of five points for the weekend! Blade needs only one major to finish!

Dancee Mystic Masquerade was WB 12/09/05 for one point. at Greater Hickory KC in Winston Salem

Dancee Diamonds and Lace was WB for one point at Middlesex County KC in Boston 12/08/05

My girl Dawn is now CH Skylarks Desiree Dawn she was entered the 17th , 18th and 20th of Nov. Winning all 3 days she picked up all of her single pt's she needed in NJ. The following weekend, day after Thanksgiving Dawn won 2 majors back to back in MA to complete her CH. It has been a wonderful year for Greg and I with 4 of Shih Tzu obtaining their Championships. 3 of them being homebred.

Gayle Petricks Reba (CH Troubadour All Dressed Up) finished her AKC championship today (27 November, 2005)! She wasn't there, but Kim Moshlak who is a professional dog show handler piloted her to this win. The show was in Maryland. She won Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, and Best of Opposite Sex. She earned 4 championship points today, and that's just exactly what she needed to finish.

At the Merrimac Dog Training Club trials held Sat 10/22 & Sun 10/23 "Reggie" and I qualified for his second and third leg of his Rally Novice. So, next trial will be for his CD. So he is now: CH Quillquest Ghillie's Gundog RN

Dancee's Diamond and Lace owned by Janet Danner and Doris Kartub was WB/BOS for 2 points at the Sunday show 10/09/05 under Richard Bauer in Deland, FL giving her a total of 8 points, now for those elusive majors!

I just wanted to say my boy Fire (Ultra's Playin In The Fire) Finished his CH August 6th by winning his 4th major and we are so proud of this little guy finishing his CH at 9 months of age. Also Baxter (Skylark's Final Destination) picked up his second major and another single leaving him 1 single left to finish his CH. Kathy and Greg Ryder Skylark Shihtzu

Cornerstone's Blue Skies, "Hannah," owned by Donna K. & Travis J. Plummer, took BOS for a 3 point major on June 17, 2005 at the Del Monte Kennel Club, Seaside, CA, under Judge Mrs. M. Joan Frailey. Hannah is a blue merle Cardigan Welsh Corgi.

Dancee's Cutting Edge at Wilakii, Blade, won a 3 point major on the Florida circuit in Orlando at 6 months of age 6/25/05. Dancee's Dixieland Jazz singled out with a 2 point win the same day on the Indiana circuit! Great weekend and well worth the trip to Florida.

In VT--- 7/16 Fire (Ultra's playin In The Fire) picked up his third major at the tender age of * 8 months old. He needs 2 singles to finish now. Kathy Ryder (Skylark Shihtzu)

On 06/25/05 in NY our little guy Fire (Ultra's Playin In The Fire) Owned by Myself (Kathy Ryder) and Eileen Nicholas his breeder and handler went WD for a 4 point major. Fire has just turned 8 months old and now only needs 4 singles to finish his CH.

Skylark's Final Destination owned and bred by Kathy Ryder&Helen Graczyk went WD for a 4 point major 6/23 in NY being shown by Jennifer Miller his first time out with her. We were thrilled as he had only been with Jenn 6 days before showing. And he went WD from the puppy class.

Dancee's Special Edition at Nantzu , Ledger, finished his championship winning a 4 point major under Judge Denny Kodner at Chain O'Lakes Kennel Club in Grayslake, IL! Two majors in as many weeks making a quick finish for a lovely boy owned by Janet Danner and Nancy Stern.

Dancee's Special Edition at Nantzu, Ledger, was shown at the Chicagoland Shih Tzu Specialty, winning a 4 point major during the Wheaton KC shows in Illinois, 6/11/05, owned by Janet Daner & Nancy Stern.

Dancee's Diamonds and Lace, Lacey, was BOW Saturday and Sunday at the South Dade KC Shows winning 2 points each day for her first appearance in the ring 6/4 & 5/05, owned by Janet Danner and Doris Kartub.

Willie (CH Troubadour Kilwilie Of Keith) yes, you read that correctly, Willie finished Saturday, 21 May, at the Mattaponi Kennel Club in Manasas under the guiding hand of Kim Moshlak. He was the 97^th dog she finished. He won with 2 points as WD and BOS. Kim has done a wonderful job with him. I also want to say congratulations to Gayle. She is a wonderful person and breeder. I know she is as proud of Willie as anyone. Willie is loved and cared for by Brett and Blair Skipper

Willie (Troubadour Kilwilie Of Keith), a Cardigan Welsh Corgi, has been out of the show circuit for a while (nearly a year). He's recently started back in the show ring under the guiding hand of Kim Moshlak, a long time friend of Gayle Petrick and us. Anyway, today, Willie EARNED WD, and BOS over male specials at the Springfield Kennel Club on Apr 22 for his 2nd 3-point major and WD for 1 point at the Pioneer Valley Kennel Club on Apr 23. The judge told Kim she debated on giving him BOB, but felt while he showed very well and was �on�, he wasn�t �on� as much as the special bitch. That is a significant improvement over the last show where he seemed just not interested in showing at all. Willie is loved and cared for by Brett and Blair Skipper, bred by Gayle Petrick, and handled by Kim Moshlak.

After taking the first half of the year off "Raven" Ch Darktarn Neptune's Raven is back out selectively in the conformation ring. He was BOB at Southern Kennel Club, Inc in Bel Alton, MD and Rock Creek Kennel Club in Bel Alton, MD. Raven is owned by Jane Brumley and shown by Karen Bryant-Yellen professional handler.

French Bulldog Ch. Shann's Jazzitude Is Everything, owned by Carla & Mike Davis, took BOS at the Richmond, VA show on Saturday, June 19, 2004, under Judge Mildred K. Bryant.

Raggededge Rise to Japhia (Gordon Setter) won BOB at the Tidewater Kennel Club Show held in Jamestown. She even beat out several specials for two points! I am very proud of Brenna and looking forward to a bright future with her! Brenna is owned by Debbi Gegner.

At the spring TKC show, "Raven" Ch Darktarn Neptune's Raven was BOB and pulled in Sporting Group. He is a Flat Coated Retriever owned by Jane Brumley.

"Dancee's Personal Choice," aka Abigail, Shih Tzu bitch owned and bred by Janet Danner was WB at the Miami Toy Dog Club Specialty for 2 pts 5/28/04 and followed up with a 3 pt major at South Dade Kennel Club Show in Miami on 5/30/04. Not bad for her first time out in Open Class!

Gayle Petrick and the Troubadour Cardigan Welsh Corgis had a wonderful weekend in Jamestown in May. On Friday, Troubadour All Dressed Up (Reba) was WB, BOW, and BOS. On Saturday, Troubadour Starseeker (Griffin) was WD and BOW. Reba was WB and BOS. On Sunday, Reba didn't win any points but she did earn Best Bred-By and late that afternoon in the blazing heat she showed like a trooper and earned a Bred-By Group IV. On Monday Griffin was WD. Reba was WB, BOW, and BOS.

Also at Jamestown, Brett and Blair Skippers little Cardigan, Troubadour Killwillie Of Keith (Willie) was WD and BOW on Sunday. He showed very well despite the melting heat.

Cornerstone's Blue Skies, lovingly owned by Donna K. & Travis J. Plummer, won 1st puppy bitch (6-9 months) at the Tampa Bay Kennel Club on Friday, January 16th, 1st puppy bitch (6-9 mos.) at the Clearwater Kennel Club on Saturday, January 17th and in addition to 1st puppy bitch on Sunday, January 18th at the Pasco Florida Kennel Club, she took RWB to a four point major. The Florida Classic Cluster in Brooksville, FL, is a great show place and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. There were also a lot of very nice dogs being shown there.

French Bulldog, Shann's Jazzitude Is Everything, owned by Carla & Mike Davis, took Reserve Winners B at the Mid-Florida French Bulldog Specialty in Deland, Florida on Saturday, January 3, 2004.

French Bulldog, Shann's Jazzitude Is Everything, owned by Carla & Mike Davis, took Winners B at the Sara Bay Kennel Club in Sarasota, Florida on Wednesday, January 7, 2004, for 1 point.

Sunday 16 March 2003, Darriel Miracle's A Ltl Joy HT, AX, MXJ qualified for the 10th time in Excellent B standard and now sports the new title of Master Agility Excellent ( MX ) Miracle also Double Q'd (QQ) for the 5th time and now only needs 15 more before she can add the title MACH in front of her name. Miracle is a Pembroke Welsh Corgi owned, trained and handled by Jean Watkins.

Just had to post this news. "Raven"- Ch Darktarn Neptune' Raven, Flat Coated Retriever was Best Of Breed at the AKC Eukanuba National Invitational Championship held Wed. Dec. 11, 2002. Watch for this event to be televised on the Animal Planet, Jan. 25, 2003, 8 PM -EST. Raven is owned by Jane Brumley. Congratulations Jane!!!

CH Troubador Blaze Of Glory HT, also known as Jake, took BOB Saturday and Sunday Nov 9th and 10th up in Salisbury, MD. He made the first cut in Group Sat and took Group 4 Sun. Not bad for not being in a ring for about a year and a half. Jake was handled by Ferebe Simons and is continuously spoiled by his dad Brett Skipper.

Our Shiba bitch puppy, Kingdomhouse Deja Vu Skyline, went WB at the Timonium MD show, WB at the Chesapeake show the first day and WB/BOW/BOB and Best puppy the second day and topped the weekend off with a Puppy Group 2 in the Non-Sporting group:) Faith Quade

CH Phi-Vestavia Royal Rhapsody, a Cardigan Welsh Corgi owned by Gayle Petrick and Cathy Ochs-Cline, is wearing a new title. Fergie earned her Herding Tested (HT) title at the Cardigan Welsh Corgi National Specialty dog show in Gray Summit, MO, on May 4. Fergie is staying with Cathy while Gayle is in Korea for a year. Her herding trainer/handler is Sue Mesa. CH Phi-Vestavia Royal Rhapsody HT HCT

CH.� Romanov U Light Up My Life � Won Best of Breed on May 6th, at the Delaware Water Gap in New Jersey. Owned and handled by Helen Atkinson

Helen Atkinson's 4 month old Romanov Dancing With Stars (Chinese Crested) took First Place, BOB and Group 1 at the Raleigh NC Mighty Match. His father got the same group 1 when he was 6months old.

A big congratulations to CH Dancee's Up Close N' Personal. She finished her championship 2/22/02 in Niagara Falls with another 5 pt. major under Judge Ken McDermott.

Dancee's Up Close N' Personal AKA "Emmie" owned and bred by Janet Danner, was WB for a 5 pt Major at the Progressive Toy Dog Club Specialty Show held Westminster Week in New York! This was a real feather in her cap as this is one of most competitive shows of the year. One major to go for a big finish!

On Saturday 10-27 at the PBGV trial in Mt Holly, NJ with Jean Watkins, Miracle qualified for her 3rd leg in Excellent Standard. New title AX., on Sunday the 28, she qualified in Excellent JWW for her 3rd leg. New title AXJ. Way to go Miracle. Two titles in one weekend.

On Saturday, Sept 15, Wiski von Haus Miller, CD, a German Shepherd owned by Charlotte Price, gave birth to two beautiful pups, 1 male and 1 female. It was her first litter. She was bred to the 2001 Canadian Sieger champion Laius vom Moorbeck, SchH 3,IP-3, KK1.

Candy (Cardigan Welsh Corgi) earned her Agility Excellent (AX) title on Saturday July 7 at the Danville KC trial with a Third Place finish. This title qualifies her for the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America Versatility Excellent (VCX) title! She also earned a leg toward her Open Jumpers with Weaves title. Candy (CH Coldstream Candy Spot CD PT AX NAJ CGC VCX) is owned by Gayle Petrick and Jean Watkins-Conroy, and was handled by Gayle.

Gayle Petrick and the Troubadour Cardigans went to Lexington Kentucky for the Cardigan Welsh Corgi National Specialty from June 2 to June 9. Good thing Gayle had the new, bigger van, because she needed it for all the rosettes and trophies!

Buddy (CH Coldstream Billy Budd CD PT NA NAJ CGC VCX) started out getting the second leg towards his CD wit 1st Place in Novice B and High Scoring Champion of the Trial. The next day he finished his CD! Way to go Buddy. But he wasn't done. In conformation he showed in the Herding Titled Dog class, and he won it! It was a real honor to be selected from that lineup to represent Herding Titled Dogs in the Best of Breed competition.

Gayle was on the other end of the lead for all of this. She is still flying high!

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