10/5/02 At the Cuyahoga Valley Golden Retriever Club Hunt Test in Hambden, Ohio:
“Zu”, earned his third Senior Hunter leg. One leg to go for his Senior title!

10/27/02 At the Susquehanna Retriever Club test:
Zu earned his 4th Senior leg, completing his Senior Hunter Title. “Zu”, CH Victory’s Bravo Zulu SH CD AX AXJ WCX, is owned by Chris and Kate Hutchinson, trained and handled by Kate.

“Cosmo”, Ch SR SHR U-CDX U-AGI Blazin’s Back O’ The Moon UD JH AX NAP NJP WCX CGC TT HOF, won Best of Breed both days, and a Sporting Group II on Saturday! He is owned by Melody Daniels, Dawn Buttion and Marty Archambeault and handled to his recent Group placements by Melody.

“Shayla”, Shalyn’s Not Just a Pretty Face, won Best of Winners for 2 points from the Bred By Exhibitor class at seven months, for a total of six points and only her third time out; her mother “Reggae” Ch SR TLC & Shalyn’s Rhythm of the Island CD NAP NA NAJ WC CGC, won Best of Opposite Sex. Both only showed on Saturday, owned and handled by Sherri Lilley. “Lily”, Shalyn’s Wildwood Flower, *CGC*, took first place from the 6-9 month class both days and earned her CGC as well. Lily is owned and handled by Anne Fisher and bred by Sherri Lilley.

“Dancer”, Quillquest’s Leading Lady *CGC*, owner handled by Penny Woodward, was Winners Bitch, Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex for 2 points on Sunday, and earned her CGC title at the same show!

“Eagle”, Ch Salasana Double Arrow CGC, won Best Of Breed at Gloucester County KC, Middleburg KC, Penn Treaty KC, National Capital KC and Upper Marlboro KC. He ended the year with a Group IV at the Upper Marlboro KC. Not too bad for a 21 month old boy!! Eagle is owned and loved by Dawn Buttion and Marty Archambeault.

U-CDX Gamekeeper’s Express Delivery UD, RE, WC “Edie” owned by Ann Gudeczauskas finished her UDX at the Wilmington trials.  She earned placements in each class and even tied for High Combined (but lost the run-off due to  Ann’s nerves).  Now Edie can look forward to spending more time in the field!

CH SR U-AGI Whisper Winds Always Harmony UD SH WCX CGC TDI Can CD WCI SHR “Waylynn”, owned by Melody Daniels, earned a U-AGI title (UKC agility).

CH Hy-Tymes Natty Gann JH WCX “Natti”, owned by Laurie Stewart became a finished champion.

CH Reblar Tin Lizzy of Hy-Tymes “Lizzy”, owned by Lynn Sutton and Richard Streett, became a finished champion

11/21 – Flyer, aka, Bucko da Buddy, finished his CD today to become CH Hy-Tymes Victory Peter Pan CD MH NA WC. 

Just a week earlier, Flyer completed his MH by passing 5 out of 7 tests within a couple of months.

…Still earlier this fall, Flyer completed his NA with a first place and two second placements in 24″ classes. 

Aspengrove Adk Mr Prsonality CD WC CGC “Bailey” owned by Cary and Janet
Ciarico, and handled by Janet, earned his 2nd JH leg at the Back Bay Knotts test on Sunday.  He’s doing a great job and we couldn’t be more proud!!

and
Rainbow Autumn’s First Frost WC CGC “Risa” is on a roll in the field, qualifying in field tests for her 3rd weekend in a row!!  This weekend she earned her first 2 JH legs.  She loves her work and we’re having a great time!!!

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.

“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.

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.