Winning Ways

  • 5/27 National Specialty Excitement

    January 1, 1970 /

    Ch Quillquest Xenia Twister CDX JH OA AXJ W, “Tupper”, owned by Monica Gorman and Kent Campbell had a great time at the National Specialty!

    Tupper qualified in WC and won third place out of about 40 Flat-Coats in Unsteady Singles A. She also qualified in the Open B and Versatility obedience events.

    The following weekend Tupper went Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex to finish her AKC Championship at the Tidewater Kennel Club show in Williamsburg, Virginia.

    Tupper was handled in breed at both the Specialty and at Tidewater by Lori Pauley of Norfolk, Virginia.

  • 9/8 – 9/9/01 At the Greater Pittsburgh Golden Retriever Hunt Tests in Pittsburgh, PA

    January 1, 1970 /

    “Risa”Ch SR Rainbow Autumn’s First Frost SH WCX CGC, handled by Janet, completed her Senior Hunter title at the Greater Pittsburgh Golden Retriever test. Risa finished her title in 5 tests, completely owner trained and handled. She is our first Senior Hunter! We are thrilled with her work, and look forward to the hard work and long road to the master level. Risa is loved, owned, and trained by Janet & Cary Ciarico of Falls Church, VA.

  • Allegro’s Free Valley Sunrise, “Valley”, is having a great season

    January 1, 1970 /

    On 4/6/02, at the Shenandoah Valley Working Retriever Club’s NAHRA test, Valley, owned and handled by Penny Woodward, received her NAHRA Started Retriever Title. On 5/4/02, Valley qualified for her first Junior Hunter leg at the Labrador Retriever Club of the Potomac hunt test at the Meinhardt Property in Cheltenham, MD. Then, on 6/8/02, she picked up her second junior leg at the Keystone Retriever Club hunt test at Rebel Ridge Farm in Elkton, MD.

  • 6/19-20/04 – At the PVGRC agility trials in Westminster, MD

    January 1, 1970 /

    “Brook”, Ch SR Bertschire’s Avalanche CD *NA* SH WCX, earned her first agility title on Saturday! Then she qualified again in Novice Standard on Sunday. She has entered three 2-day trials (6 runs) and earned her 4 legs with 3 first places and a third, and 2 perfect scores. Brook is owned by John and Sandy Bulger and handled in agility by John, who is most proud! Brook also has one leg on her NAJ.

  • Beth Garland and “Diggor” had a successful autumn

    January 1, 1970 /

    “Diggor”, Rowansgaard Diggory Venn:

    • Sept. 4 — Reserve Winners Dog at the FCRSC National Specialty, Ontario, Canada, under English Judge, Jill Saville.
    • Oct. 8 & 9 — BOWs at Catonsville KC for back to back 3 point majors.
    • Nov. 4 & 5 — Two JH legs at the Palmetto Retriever Club in Camden, SC.
  • Fun at the Supported!

    January 1, 1970 / Melody Daniels

    Ch. Flashback’s Sweet Talkin’ Guy RA WC CGC “Boone”, owned by Melody Daniels and the late Sharon Rich, was a very good boy at the CRFCRC Supported on March 6 & 7, 2010.    He earned his first 2 CD legs with class placements, High Scoring Flat-Coat and High Scoring Champion in Trial both days.   He also earned his first Rally Excellent leg with a placement.    In the breed ring, he showed his little heart out for first place in Working Dogs and the Award of Merit in Best of Breed both days.   I’m so proud of the happy brown dog!

  • Juvi – my BUD at the FCRSA National!

    January 1, 1970 / Dawn Buttion & Marty Archambeault & Colin & Bryce

    Ch Blazin’s License To Drive CD BN RA OA NAJ “Juvi” competed in Agility, Rally, Obedience and Breed at the 2015 FCRSA Specialty and came home with a BUD Award.  She earned her 2nd Open Standard Agility leg, her 1st Novice Fast leg, a Rally Advanced Leg and the biggest award of all was a Judges Award of Merit in Breed!!  We are over the moon with Juvi!!!  She is owned and loved by Dawn Buttion, Martin Archambeault & Bryce Archambeaut.

  • January 1, 1970 /

    9/15  CH Hy-Tymes Even Keel UD TD JH NA WCX “Kelly”, owned by Mark and Judy Delventhal, earned the Tracking Dog title at the Shrewsbury DTC test.

  • 5/24-5/25 At the first National Dog Agility Conference trial held by PAWZAZ in Annapolis, MD

    January 1, 1970 /

    CH TwinOaks Springin inthe Rain CDX OA WC “Rainey”, handled by Helenmary Cody, earned the NADAC Novice Agility Certificate (NAC)

    CH Hy-Tymes Virginia Reel CD JH OA WCX “Ginnie”, owned by Judy and Mark Delventhal, earned the Novice Agility Certificate (NAC) and the Novice Jumpers Certificate (NJC)

  • 8/15-16 At the Tidewater RC back to back Hunt Tests

    January 1, 1970 /

    It was a great day for the Delventhals’ Victory kennels:

    CH Hy-Tymes Virginia Reel CD *SH* OA WCX “Ginnie”, owned by Mark & Judy Delventhal and handled by Judy, did a beautiful job to finish her SH title. Ginnie has been laid up for a year due to an injury and this was her first weekend out, she got lots of compliments on her work from the gallery and the judges!!

    CH Hy-Tymes Victory Peter Pan CD MH AX WCX “Flyer”, owned by Mark & Judy Delventhal and handled by Mark, came out for the first time in 1998 and picked up two more MH legs. That makes 9 for 9 MH tests where Flyer has picked up every single bird in the test and qualified in 7 of those 9!

    Victory’s Bravo Zulu “Zu”, owned by Chris and Kate Hutchinson, picked up his first two Junior Hunter legs. Kate handled Zu for the tests, and Chris handled Kate!