Winning Ways

A Jumping Good End to the Year
December 17, 2023 / Penny Woodward
BlackGamin Kanati JH RN *NAP* CGC TKN DJ DS WC – Kandee owned by Penny & William Woodward earned her Novice Agility Preferred Standard NAP title at the CAKC trial in Reva with a perfect score to finish off the year in style.
Trick Dog Novice titles for Breeze and Pink
December 17, 2023 / Sherri P Lilley-Peck
Breeze earned her title 12/4 and Pink earned her title 12/17 at the Merrimac Dog Training Club! Both girls are owned, handled and bred by Sherri Lilley-Peck.
End of Year Supported Fun
December 10, 2023 / Dawn Buttion & Marty Archambeault & Colin & Bryce
Azula, GCH CH Grousemoor Blue Flame A Blazin BN RA NA NAJ OF ACT1 ACT1J FCAT CGC CL1, ended 2023 with a bang!! She won Best of Opposite at the Mid-Atlantic Flat-Coat club supported entry and then headed south to Florida where she was awarded Select Bitch/BOBOH at one of the FCRSA Supported Entries. Azula is owned by Dawn Buttion, Martin Archambeault, Helen Szostak & Colin Archambeault
MACH 2
December 9, 2023 / Vicki and Paul Taylor
Northfield Dancing in the Moonlight – Lucy earned her second MACH title on Saturday, December 9th, at the Oriel Dog Training Club under Judge Megan Shepter. What a fun way to finish up 2023!
Hitting The Rings
November 26, 2023 / Dawn Buttion & Marty Archambeault & Colin & Bryce
Azula, GCH CH Grousemoor Blue Flame A Blazin BN RA NA NAJ OF ACT1 ACT1J FCAT CGC CL1, had a great time at the Salisbury KC and the Catoctin KC shows going Best of Breed and Best Owner Handled all four days!! Azula also picked up an Owner Handled Group 3 in Salisbury. Azula is owned by Dawn Buttion, Martin Archambeault, Helen Szostak & Colin Archambeault
New Title!
November 26, 2023 / Patty & Joe Johnstone
At the BHAD Scentwork trial in Georgetown DE on Nov. 26th, Betsy finished her Scentwork Interior Novice title with a 4th place!
Emma earns MHU20 and MHU21
November 19, 2023 / Steve and Betsy Surprenant
Emma (Victory’s M) earned her 20th and 21st AKC master upland passes at the ECSCA AKC Spaniel Hunt Test Lime Rock Spaniels and Lime Rock Gun Dog Kennels, East Bend, NC. In 23 AKC master upland runs, Emma only has two NQs, an extraordinary level of proficiency and consistency in the field. Her record speaks volumes about her intelligence and incredible talent as a versatile working dog. It’s a pleasure to work with such a great dog – thanks Emma!
More Ducks
November 19, 2023 / Marla Stoner
Thrill, Eagletarn Mistral Wind CD BN RE WC TKI CGC, earned his second JH leg at the Back Back hunt test. The cold weather made Thrill very full of himself but after the first mark he settled down to do very good work.
Sarge earns her AKC Master Upland Title
November 18, 2023 / Steve and Betsy Surprenant
Sarge (Victory’s Staff Sergeant) had some upland fun at the ECSCA AKC Spaniel Hunt Test at Lime Rock Cocker Preserve in East Bend, NC. Sarge earned her fifth master pass and obtained her AKC Master Hunter Upland (MHU) title on Saturday! On Sunday, she earned her first master advanced pass. You can tell by her look in the photo that “Little Miss Bumpers are Boring” is not happy that the birdy-bird weekend is over.
On To Excellent FAST
November 17, 2023 / Dawn Buttion & Marty Archambeault & Colin & Bryce
Azula, GCH Grousemoor Blue Flame A Blazin BN RA NA NAJ OF ACT1 ACT1J FCAT, finished her Open FAST title and is now in Excellent. Azula is owned and loved by Dawn, Marty, Colin & Helen.