Winning Ways
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Playing Tricks
October 5, 2023 / Penny WoodwardOn October 5th both Quillquest Yin Yang and Darkwater CD BN RA JH NA NAP NJP BCAT RATN DS DJ AJ CGC VFCR1 *TKN* – Calder and CH Flatgold’s Storming Heart JH WC CGC *TKN* – Crimson owned by Penny & William Woodward had fun at the CDOTC Tricks test where both earned their novice tricks title TKN. We practiced a routine where all 5 tricks were included and they both had a good time performing and even earning some extra credit points!
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A Little Preferred Fun
September 28, 2023 / Dawn Buttion & Marty Archambeault & Colin & BryceAfter earning their MACHs and before retiring, both Juvi, GCH MACH Blazin’s License To Drive CDX PCDX BN GN RAE JH MXS MJS MXP MJP OF T2B BCAT DN DJ HOF VFCR1, and Piston, GCHB MACH Blazin’s Off Road Drive’N CD BN RA MXS MJS MXP MJP OF FCAT3, got to have a little fun in the preferred agility arena. Happy to report that both picked up their Master Preferred Standard and Jumpers titles and now are enjoying retirement! Juvi and Piston are owned and loved by Dawn, Marty, Colin and Bryce!
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DCAT for Harley
September 26, 2023 / Sherri P Lilley-PeckHarley, CH Banquo Alley Cat Blues at Shalyn RI RATS *DCAT* SIA SCA SEA CGC earned her DCAT title at the Merrimac Dog Training trial in Va Beach. Harley is owned handled by Sherri Lilley- Peck and Deanna Phelps.
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Shalyn’s first DCAT
September 26, 2023 / Sherri P Lilley-PeckPink, Shalyn’s Pink Ice Diamond BCAT, bred, owned and handled by Sherri Lilley- Peck earned her DCAT title at the Merrimac Dog Training trials. Pink loves to run fast!
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#18 and #19 Master Upland Passes for Emma
September 17, 2023 / Steve and Betsy SurprenantVictory’s M (Emma) loves upland work and earned two more master passes at the Maryland Sporting Dog Association’s AKC Spaniel Hunt Tests on September 16 and 17, 2023. Confirmed by AKC, Emma has now earned 19 AKC upland master passes, the most of any retriever since AKC opened the spaniel hunt tests to retrievers in 2012. Photo caption: Emma patiently waits to be sent on her next quartering run. Photo by Matt Toth.
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Pivot Got His MACH!
August 20, 2023 / Scott & Tina BordenPivot finished his AKC Master Agility Champion title this afternoon at the Harrisburg Shetland Sheepdog Trial under judge Gill Chapman! Good boy Pivot!! Thanks to Cynthia Hornor and to friends who gave ringside coaching along the way!
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Coffee earns UACHX!
August 4, 2023 / Stephen (Chris) & Gwen CarrWhile attending the COBRA UKC agility trial, Coffee finished the requirements for the UACHX title with scores of 197 and 198. Trial was held in Newville, PA.
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Coffee earns FCAT 5!
July 2, 2023 / Stephen (Chris) & Gwen CarrWhile attending the Capital Dog Training Club’s Fast Cat trial in White Post, VA, Coffee earned her FCAT 5. She ran 8.16 and 7.99!
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Victory’s Staff Sergeant (Sarge) earns two more Master Upland passes
June 24, 2023 / Steve and Betsy SurprenantSarge had a nice overall upland weekend on June 24 and 25 earning two more master passes at the Valley Forge Field Trial Association Spaniel Hunt Tests in Chester Springs, PA. Sarge now has three AKC upland master passes. Photo by Matt Toth.
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Emma earns 16th and 17th AKC Master Upland Passes
June 24, 2023 / Steve and Betsy SurprenantEmma (Victory’s M) had two more successful hunts last weekend at the Valley Forge Field Trial Association Hunt Tests in Chester Springs, PA giving her 17 AKC upland master passes. Photo by Matt Toth.