At the Mid-Atlantic Basenji Club of Maryland, Calder finished his Scentwork Novice Containers and Exterior titles. This rounded out his 10th birthday weekend in good fashion and now he can focus on his favorite sport of Dock Diving.

Betsy hit the confirmation ring over the May 5th and 6th weekend. On Saturday, at the Mid-Atlantic Flatcoated Retriever Club supported entry she was Reserve Winners and on Sunday at the always rainy Trenton KC show she was Winners!

Shalyn's Pink Ice Diamond RN FCAT RATO TKN *FTN*, Pink earned her Novice Fetch title handled, owned and bred by Sherri Lilley-Peck.

Thrill earned his third JH leg at the Rappahannock River Retriever Club hunt test. The less than ideal weather didn't faze him and he was very happy to retrieve 4 ducks.

Azula, GCH Grousemoor Blue Flame A Blazin BN RA AX OAJ XF ACT1 ACT1J FCAT, finished her Open Jumpers title at the specialty and has already picked up two Excellent Jumpers Qs. She also finished her Excellent Standard title and has earned her first Master Standard Q and MACH points. Azula is owned and loved by Dawn, Marty, Colin & Helen.

Athercroft Taco Dirty to Me "Dizzy" is now *CH*!
Dizzy picked up her final point in Timonium MD going WB/BOS.

On April 18th, Betsy, Piper (my golden ret.) and I completed the Spring Scurry 5K and on April 21st finished the AKC FIT DOG Bronze (FITB) title!
Betsy is now, Jubilee’s Stars and Stripes CGC TKN BCAT RN SIN SCN DCAT, FITB

FCRSA 2024 Specialty Wrap Up ... Oldest to Youngest

GCH MACH BLAZIN'S LICENSE TO DRIVE CDX PCDX BN GN RAE JH MXS MJS MXP MJP OF T2B BCAT DN DJ VFCR1 HOF "Juvi" - showed well in conformation getting 2nd in the 11+ Sweeps, 2nd in the 11+ Regular, 2nd in Brood (Get - Piston & Quigley) and participated in the Ring of Honor.

GCHB MACH BLAZIN'S OFF ROAD DRIVE'N CD BN RA MXS MJS MXP MJP OF FCAT3 "Piston" - showed well in conformation getting 3rd in the 7-9 Sweeps, 1st in the 7-9 Regular, 1st in Stud Dog (Get - Azula & Rise'N) and was part of the 1st Place 5'Oclock Somewhere Rally Team.

CH BLAZIN'S QUESTIONABLE DRIVE'R BN RA MX MXB MXJ MJB MXF FCAT T2B ACT2 ACT2J DSA "Cabbie" - started with a Senior Dock Splash while I waited for the buildings to open. She picked up a T2B Q and Master Standard Q in agility. Along with Azula she placed 2nd in Rally Pairs and made it through 2 cuts in Best of Breed. Cabbie earned a Citrus award qualifying in 4 areas.

GCH GROUSEMOOR BLUE FLAME A BLAZIN BN RA OA OAJ XF FCAT ACT1 ACT1J CGC "Azula" - started in agility with a T2B Q, a Master FAST Q, her 3rd Q in Open JWW and her OAJ title. She then ran Fast CAT for a Q. In Rally she placed 2nd in Pairs with Cabbie. In Best of Breed Azula was awarded Select Bitch and Best of Breed Owner Handled. We are beyond thrilled. She also earned a Citrus award qualifying in 4 areas!

SHALYN’S PINK ICE DIAMOND RN *FCAT* RATO TKN, “PINK” earned her FCAT title, 2nd place and first Q in Rally Intermediate, first Q in Beginner Novice just outside placement. 4th place in Bred By Exhibitor class. Pink earned the citrus award qualifying in four events.

U-CH GCH SHALYN’S SWEET VIRGINIA BREEZE CD BN RE RATM BCAT SCN SIN SEN CGC TKN “Breeze” earned lots of points towards her DCAT title, 1st place in Rally Excellent, Q in Advance Rally just outside of placing and first RAE Q, 3rd in Beginning Novice and made the first cut in BOB and celebrated her 7th bday! Breeze earned the citrus award for qualifying in four events.
Both girls bred, owned and handled by Sherri Lilley-Peck

Athercroft enjoyed a very successful National Specialty!
Athercroft To the Moon and Bat "Buzz" won his sweepstakes class and a fourth in his regular class
Athercroft Bouys are Back in Town "Dempsey" won his bredby puppy class
Athercroft Sleigh my Name "Alvin" was third in his class
Athercroft Bat in the Saddle Again "Tonks" was second in her class
Athercroft Taco Dirty to Me "Dizzy" won her class
GCHB Athercroft Kama Siouxtra 'Twist' was award a JAM in the breed and was fourth in the Brood Bitch class!