At the Antietam Cluster, Norma, Blazin’s Sunset Boulevard STR, was Winners Bitch all three days including a Bred By Exhibitor Group 1!! Her brother, Irving, Blazin’s Sleepy Hollow STR, was Winners Dog two of the days including a Best of Breed win and a Bred By Exhibitor Group 4!! It was a family affair with Quigley winning breed two days and an Owner Handled Group 2, Quinn getting Select dog two days and Mongo getting Winners dog the one day he showed. Fun times!! Norma and Irving are owned by Dawn, Marty, Colin and Bryce, Quigley by Pam, Quinn by Stan and Mongo by Scott and Tina!!

We had tons of fun at the CRFCRC Spring Supported Entry!!

Piston, GCHB MACH BLAZIN’S OFF ROAD DRIVE’N CD BN RA MXS MJS MXP MJP OF FCAT3, handled by Dawn, won Best Veteran in Sweepstakes on Sunday!

Quigley, GCHS BLAZIN’S QUIGLEY DOWN UNDER BN RA OA OAJ NF DCAT ACT1 SCN SIN SEN CGC TKN DN, handled by Alex Bialozor, won Best Veteran in Sweeps on Saturday!

Azula, GCHB CH MACH GROUSEMOOR BLUE FLAME A BLAZIN BN RA MXS MJS MXF T2B2 FCAT CGC, handled by Dawn, won Best of Opposite/Best Owner Handled on Saturday and Select Bitch/Best Owner Handled on Sunday!

Norma BLAZIN’S SUNSET BOULEVARD STR, handled by Dawn, won Best Opp Puppy in Sweeps on both days and won Winners Bitch/Best Of Winners for her 2nd major on Sunday!

Piston, Azula and Norma are owned by Blazin and Quigley is owned by Pam & Jerry Ambrose and Blazin!!

Athercroft had a great Maryland Sporting Dog/Spring Supported weekend!

Athercroft Vineders Keepers “Tebo”, was RWD on Friday and Sat and WD on Sunday for 3 point major! He was also Best in Sweeps on Saturday and Sunday!
Athercroft The Viner Things in Life. “Peggy”, was Select bitch her first time as a Special.
Athercroft Bat in the Saddle Again “Tonks”, was WB on Friday and Saturday for her majors, she was also best BBE!
Athercroft To the Moon and Bat “Buzz” was WD on Friday and RWD on Sunday.

CH Shalyn’s Pink Ice Diamond CD BN RE FCAT ACT1 ACT2J SWN SIA SEA RATS TKN FTN – Pink owned, bred and trained by Sherri Lilley-Peck earned her final CD Q at the Merrimac Dog Training Club in Hampton,Va with a third place.

On November 15th, Azula, GCHB CH MACH Grousemoor Blue Flame A Blazin BN RA MXS MJS MXF T2B FCAT ACT1 ACT1J CGC, finished her Master Standard Silver title!! She followed that up on January 4th with her Master Jumpers Silver title!! Now onto Gold!Azula is owned and loved by Dawn, Marty, Colin & Helen.

Two more memorable FCRSA specialties for Azula. On December 7, 2025, I competed at the 1st FCRSA Designated Specialty in Oaks, PA. Taking just Azula (GCHB MACH Grousemoor Blue Flame A Blazin BN RA MX MXB MXJ MJB MXF T2B2 ACT1 ACT1J FCAT TKN CGC) I am happy to report that Azula won Select Bitch and Best of Breed Owner Handled. I immediately traveled to Florida to compete at 3rd FCRSA Independent Specialty where Azula won Best of Opposite Sex. Not too bad. Five specialties in 2025 including the national and Azula picked up a BOB, BOS, Select Bitch, AOM and 3 BOBOHs!! Azula is owned by Blazin & Helen.