Winning Ways
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Pink is working in Excellent Scent Work
November 1, 2026 / Sherri P Lilley-PeckCH Shalyn’s Pink Ice Diamond CD BN RE FCAT ACT1 ACT2J SWA RATS TKN FTN – Pink owned, bred and handled by Sherri Lilley-Peck earned her first Q in Scent work containers Excellent taking second place and her second Q in Excellent Buried with a third place at the Merrimac Dog Training Club in Va.
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GCH points for Pink!
October 31, 2026 / Sherri P Lilley-PeckCH Shalyn’s Pink Ice Diamond CD BN RE FCAT ACT1 ACT2J SWA RATS TKN FTN – Pink owned, bred and handled by Sherri Lilley-Peck took Best of Breed four days in a row at the Hunt Country Cluster in Doswell, Va picking up 5 more Grand Championship points and additional champion defeated!
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Super Scentwork Day!
October 31, 2026 / Penny WoodwardCrimson – CH Flatgold’s Storming Heart BN RN JH NA OAJ NF FCAT SWN *SCA* CGC TKN FTI WCX DJ – owned by Penny Woodward had a super Scentwork day in Boyce, VA at the Blue Ridge Dog Training trail. The spirits were with her on this Halloween day as she went 6 out of 8 earning legs in every type of search as well as placing in every one: advanced buried, exterior, interior and container. She was able to go 2 for 2 in interior and container and earned her SCA title. She earned 4 first places, 1 second and 1 third.
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Surprise Finishes his JH!
October 25, 2026 / Scott & Tina BordenAt today’s Susquehanna Retriever Club’s Double Junior Hunt Test, Surprise (CH Iconic Jack in the Box CD *JH* NA OAJ NF TKN CGC WC) qualified in both tests bringing him to 5 Qualifies (4 legs and at tail) and is now an AKC Junior Hunter! Surprise owned and loved by Scott & Tina Borden
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Take 2 – FCRSA Independent Specialties & Supported Entries
October 23, 2026 / Dawn Buttion & Marty Archambeault & Colin & BryceAnother memorable FCRSA Independent & Supported Entry weekend is in the books. We had fabulous weather, great judges, a fantastic auction and unbelievable camaraderie amongst the exhibitors. Showcasing the many aspects of owning and loving Flat-Coats! Oh and a couple of personal brags too!! Once again, Azula, Multi-BISS/BOSS GCHB CH MACH Grousemoor Blue Flame A Blazin CD BN RA MXS MJS MXF T2B2 ACT1 ACT1J FCAT CGC,
won Best of Breed/Best of Breed Owner Handler at the 1st Specialty show and Best of Opposite/BOBOH at the 2nd show! Not done yet Azula picked up Select Bitch at both Supported Entries with a BOBOH on Saturday!! Azula is owned by Dawn, Marty, Colin and Helen!! -
Skye makes her puppy debut in the show ring!
October 21, 2026 / Sherri P Lilley-PeckShalyn Sky’s The Limit, Skye (Hailey x Taf) made her 4-6 month puppy debut at the Hunt Country Cluster in Doswell, Va taking two Best puppy in show, three Sporting group 1 and a group 4. She beat 49 puppies. I am super excited about her future!
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Double Legs
October 17, 2026 / Marla StonerGrey ran the double junior hunt test at the Rappahanock River Retriever Club Hunt test. He passed both tests for 2 more junior legs. The wins were made even sweeter since Flat-Coat breeder and new hunt test judge, April Senseney was one of the judges in test 2.
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Surprise Earns his CD!
September 25, 2026 / Scott & Tina BordenAt the Chambersburg (PA) Area Kennel Club Shows, Surprise (CH Iconic Jack in the Box NA OAJ NF TKN CGC WC) picked up his 3rd Novice B qualify and earned his Companion Dog title! It was a double show with 5 dogs in both Novice B classes and one dog in both Novice A classes. Surprise’s qualification, in Trial 2, was the only Novice qualify between the two Trials!
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Surprise Picks up JH Leg #3!
September 20, 2026 / Scott & Tina BordenI took Surprise (CH Iconic Jack in the Box NA OAJ TKN CGC) to the Double JH tests held by Keystone on 9/20. Murpy paid us a visit on both tests. But, we did get one Q. Looking for the next test!
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Master Jumpers Bronze 2
September 13, 2026 / Dawn Buttion & Marty Archambeault & Colin & BryceCabbie, CH MACH2 Blazin’s Questionable Drive’R CD BN RE MXC MJB2 MXF MFB T2B5 FCAT ACT2 ACT2J DSA TKN CGC, finished her Master Jumpers Bronze 2 title by earning her 125th Q in Jumpers. Cabbie is owned and loved by Dawn, Marty, Bryce & Colin.