From Bonnie & Gordon McGhie, Twigs Labs: their young male turned 2 years old on Dec. 23rd. On Dec 15, he finished his Canadian CDX so his offical name is now Can Ch Ye Olde Chimney Sweep Of Twigs Can CDX, SH. "Sweeper" has 3 legs on his Can MH and a JAM in a CKC field trial. Quite accomplished for a young boy just turning 2!! Congratulations Bonnie and Gordon!
'Appyland's Augustus VB McRae WC has now earned a CD. Congratulations Kim Hassack and Bo Harvey!
Laura Michael's "Remy" earned her CD on December 2, as did Can. CH. Woodhaven Emma of Windmere, CD, WC, CGC, JH, Emma is owned by Lorry Wagner. Congratulations Laura and Lorry!
"Brenna" completed her NA in July at the first AKC agility trials in Alaska and completed her NAJ at the Nat'l Specialty in Oct. In addition she certified in Search & Rescue this summer. She is now Double D's Northfield Brenna CDX TDX JH NA NAJ. After a litter this winter it's on to UD, VST, SH and Open agility! Brenna is going to be a busy girl! Congratulations Sally Berry!
We have two new Canadian champions: On December 14 - Can Ch Tormentil Duckndogs Rendezvous, owned by Cathy Tweeddale/Mike Wahl and on December 15 - Can Ch Duckndogs Teal Krystel, owned by Tom McIntosh - congratulations Cathy and Tom!
2001 was a busy year for this boy! Can CH in the Spring, Am Ch May 26 - going BOB over specials (BOB next day also), Group 3rd placement on September 8th, Highest scoring AKC champion at the National Specialty (ed note: I assume this was in obedience), one of the three dogs winning the "Dog for all Reasons" award at the National Specialty, Am CD November 25. Who is it? AM/CAN CH Lor-al's Got Our Power Play CD JH, proudly titled at both ends! Congratulations Kimberlee Bridgewater-Bryson!
"My name is Melinda Williamson and I am 13 years old and last weekend (November 23 24) at Springfield I showed my grams yellow lab named Treasures Romain Empire Coin -(Emma) 1 year old and we took 2nd in Jumpers with 13 seconds under time and we lost first by .19 of a second -- I can't believe we lost it but she did good any way but since people think BC are the best at agility then we are here to prove you wrong- Emma and I well 1st place was a BC second was a lab and 3 was a aussie so watch out agility people here comes the LABS!" J Congratulations Melinda!!!
Ch. Mar-Moye's Sir William Cody, JH earned his JH title in ONE month (October 2001) in four straight consecutive hunting tests and is now titled at both ends! He has proven that he is a versatile Labrador Retriever. Now onto earning his CD and CGC soon. Cody is owned by Kristen Piersa - congratulations!!!
Ch. Puckett's Ms Alfie finished her CH with back to back majors Dec 14 and 15. She is owned and Loved by: Erin McCLurg-Moody and Max Puckett - congratulations!
HPL's 1999 DOY, Toadd, earned his second CD leg with a second place at the Papago LRC specialty Nov 23, took BOS the day after the specialty, then took BOB three days at shows on Dec 1, 2, and 3. Congratulations Terry McFadden!
On Dec 13 at the Cleveland Crown Classic "Quincy" finished his OAJ. Deirdre is so proud of him since he has had such a hard time overcoming his stage fright. He also has been awarded the TDIA title from Therapy Dog International for completing 50 therapy visits. He actually has about 600 visits to his credit but I finally got the documentation done for the award. So now he is UCDX Hillsides Masterpiece Quincy CDX,OA,OAJ,Can CDX,WC,TDIA - congratulations Deirdre Crofton!
Also, UCDX Muskets Quest for the Summit CDX,AX,AXJ,NAC,Can CD, TDI got his first MXJ leg in Cleveland and recently got his first 2 MX legs. He has been recovering from an injury so Deirdre is pretty pleased with him too!
Dec 8/9, Bonnie Platt, and her 10 year old Lab, Kresland's Perky Cheddarina UD, OA, OAJ, AG.N, TDI finished her OA, and OAJ, and got her first AX leg with a 2nd place in a class of over 50. In March of this year she got her NA and NAJ, June she got her UD and in July she got her CKC AG.N - 6 titles in one year for a 10 year old is pretty amazing!!! Congratulations Bonnie!