Sherri Lilley and “Reggae”, Ch SR TLC & Shalyn’s Rhythm O’ the Island CD OA OAJ WC VFCR1 CGC, earned their third Junior Hunter leg!

A NEW MASTER HUNTER!!! Janet Ciarico writes:
We are busting with pride and surely the happiest people on earth to report that this weekend, at the Swamp Dog RC test at Rebel Ridge Farms in Elkton, Maryland, “Risa” and I earned our Master Hunter title!!!!!! Risa is a great talent with a huge heart and a true dedication to me and her work, and its been such a privilege to partner with her in this amazing journey. This is a milestone we’ll never forget and a feeling we’ll hold in our hearts forever.

Walking on Cloud 9!

Janet and Cary Ciarico and our very special girl “Risa”, Ch Rainbow Autumn’s First Frost CDX *MH* Am/Can WCX CGC

“Shayla”, Ch Shalyns Not Jst A Pretty Face CGC (1 CD leg) won Best of Breed on Saturday over group placing dogs. Her mother “Reggae”, Ch SR TLC & Shalyn’s Rhythm O’ the Island CD OA OAJ WC CGC VFCR1 (2 JH legs, 2 AX legs, 1 AXJ leg) won Best of Opposite on Sunday. Shayla was entered one day and Reggae the other day. Both are owned, trained and handled by Sherri Lilley.

“Freddie“, Athercroft Not For A Melon Bucks, was WD/BOW/BOB for two points on Sat. at the Wilmington Kennel Club show. He then made the cut in the group! Freddie is owned and (lovingly!) hauled around the ring by Ruth Marsh.

“Chase“, Huntlane Chasin’ Daisies, was WD, BOW and BOB for his first major. He was handled by Cathy Reinhart from the 9-12 class. Chase is owned by John and Sandy Bulger and Jennifer Andrews.

Kate Hutchinson and “Zu”, Ch Victory’s Bravo Zulu *CDX* SH MX MXJ WCX, earned their third qualifying Open Obedience leg and CDX title! The first leg was earned at Oriole Dog Training Club on March 25th, and second leg at the FCRSA National Specialty on April 5th. Gosh, if Kate hadn’t broken her foot and had surgery they may never have actually taken the time to learn obedience. The big bonus is that this title now makes Zu eligible for the FCRSA *Hall of Fame*! What a great teammate you are buddy, thanks!

“Piper”, Ch Blazin’s Enchanted Forest *CD* OA OAJ, picked up her 3rd leg in Novice B for the title!! Piper is owned by Dawn Buttion and Marty Archambeault and shown by Dawn.

Sherri Lilley’s “Reggae”, Ch SR TLC & Shalyn’s Rhythm O’ the Island, CD OA *OAJ* NAP WC CGC VFCR1, finished her Open Jumpers title and earned her second Excellent Standard leg. Both of her scores were 100’s and both were first place!

Kate Hutchinson writes: “Zu”, Ch Victory’s Bravo Zulu CD SH MX MXJ WCX, had a Great Specialty . . . he qualified and placed 1st in JWW Preferred Novice Agility Class and qualified and placed 2nd in Standard Agility Preferred Novice Class. He was the only dog that got to run three times, and clean for all three, in agility, oops, the clock wasn’t running on his first Standard run! He also qualified in Open Obedience, earning his second leg. Best part was reunion with three of his littermates, the famed Peeheads. Oh, and showing off his new sister, the golden puppy girl Delta.

Dawn Buttion writes, “Marty and I had a great time at the National. The weather was perfect and the show site was wonderful. Of course, we had to drive through the mountains in the middle of a snow storm to get there but we did manage to make it. Getting home wasn’t without at least one glitch. Like having our tire blow out in Roanoke and realizing that we didn’t have the tools to change it and that our spare was flat!! 🙂 We did finally arrive home safe and sound in time to watch Colin play baseball!! Here is what our dogs and those we showed did at the national. I found it very rewarding to either place or make the cut in every class that I exhibited in. Memories that I will keep much longer than the snow storm or the tire blowout!!”

Dawn handled “Cosmo”, Ch Blazin’s Back O’ The Moon UD JH AX NAP NJP, to 3rd place in the 9-11 Veteran Sweepstakes and 2nd in the Working Dog Class. Marty handled Cosmo to a 4th place in the Stud Dog Class with assistance from Melody Daniels and myself.

Dawn handled Renee Decker’s “Starlet”, Ch Blazin’s Brightest Star, to 2nd place in the 9-11 Veteran Sweepstakes class.

Dawn handled “Faith”, Blazin’s Gardez La Foi, to 3rd place in the 9-12 Sweepstakes and 2nd place in the 9-12 Puppy Class. Faith also helped her father make the cut in the Stud Dog class.

Marty handled “Salem”, Blazin’s History Repeats, to a cut in both the 9-12 Sweepstakes and the Bred By Exhibitor class.

Dawn handled “Piper”, Ch Blazin’s Enchanted Forest OA OAJ, to her 2nd leg in Novice B obedience.

Dawn handled Sherry Walker’s “Cinder” Blazin’s Fairest, Cinderella, to a cut in the Open Bitches class.

Dawn handled “Eagle”, Ch Salasana Double Arrow CGC, to a cut in Best Of Breed class and got a made the cut button.

Dawn handled “Sky”, Ch Salasana Blazin Arrow, to several cuts in Best Of Breed class and got a made the cut button.

Sherri Lilley’s “Reggae”, Ch SR TLC & Shalyn’s Rhythm O’ the Island, CD OA NAJ NAP WC CGC VFCR1, earned a versatility award by winning ribbons in breed, field, obedience, and agility! Reggae earned her 2nd Junior Hunter leg, passed the Working Certificate test, and earned an Award of Merit in Unsteady Singles in the field. Then she won the Excellent A 24″ Standard agility class and qualified in Novice B obedience. In breed, she placed 3rd in Working Retriever Bitches, won the Brace class with her daughter Shayla, and placed 2nd in Brood Bitches.

Sherri Lilley’s “Shayla”, Ch Shalyns Not Jst A Pretty Face, CGC (Reggae’s daughter), placed 2nd in Puppy Sweepstakes 15-18 Months, won the Brace class with her mother Reggae, and earned her 1st CD leg . . . and then won an Award of Merit in Best of Breed competition! Baby Shayla was in the final two bitches considered by the judge for Best of Breed. Her littermate “Lily”, Shalyns Wildwood Flower, CGC, owned, trained and handled by CRFCRC member Anne Fisher, also earned her

On Saturday, “Freddie“, Athercroft Not For A Melon Bucks, was WD and Best of Winners (4 points) and Best Puppy! In the best puppy ring, Freddie was able to snag a bite of a spectator’s hot dog at ringside without missing a stride – now that’s talent! Freddie is owned by Ruth Marsh.

On Sunday, “Shayla”, *Ch* Shalyn Not Just A Pretty Face CGC, was WB and Best of Winners (5 points) to finish her Championship! Shayla is just 16 months and won all of her points from the Bred By Exhibitor class. Bred, owned and handled by Sherri Lilley, Shayla is Sherri’s first homebred Champion!

At the Mason and Dixon KC All Breed match on Saturday, “Faith” (Blazin’s Gardez La Foi) won Best Puppy Flat-Coat and than went on to win a Sporting Puppy Group I in a group of 12 sporting puppies!!

“Salem” (Blazin’s History Repeats) wasn’t allowed to play at the Mason and Dixon match since she has a major but did show at the Old Dominion KC All Breed match where she won Best Flat-Coat Puppy and a Sporting Puppy Group I!!

Two puppies, two matches and two Sporting Puppy Group I’s!! Faith and Salem are owned by Dawn Buttion and Marty Archambeault.