Winning Ways
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Bat babies fly!
May 7, 2023 / Ruth MarshAt the Mid Atlantic supported, the Bat litter of:
Athercroft A’bat Damn Time “Jinx” was WB for first points
Athercroft Bateau at Tidelflats “Jon” was RWD at the supported
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Emma earns 14th and 15th AKC Master Upland Pass
May 7, 2023 / Steve and Betsy SurprenantAt the Maryland Sporting Dog Association’s Spring AKC Spaniel Hunt Test, Emma (Victory’s “M”) earned her 14th master upland pass on Saturday, May 6, and her 15th master pass on Sunday, May 7. On Sunday, Emma was the only master level dog out of 10 entries to pass. Emma absolutely loves upland and has now qualified at 15 out of 17 master tests. AKC has confirmed that Emma has earned more master upland passes than any other retriever (not just flat-coats).
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Sleigh it!
May 6, 2023 / Ruth MarshAthercroft Sleigh Goodnight “Yukon”, owned by Athercroft and Jenn Tower, has now placed in three 4-6 puppy groups!
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Supported Entry Fun
May 6, 2023 / Dawn Buttion & Marty Archambeault & Colin & BryceAzula, GCH GROUSEMOOR BLUE FLAME A BLAZIN RI DCAT CGC, won Best of Breed under breeder judge Judy Gladson. She went on to win an Owner Handler Group 1 under Judy and Owner Handler Best In Show under Thomas Schulz!!
Azula is owned and loved by Dawn Buttion, Marty Archambeault, Colin Archambeault & Helen Szostak.
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Stella Goes OS and BOB!
April 23, 2023 / Dana and Brendan FoleyCH Timberblacs North Star CGC WC JH owned by Dana and Brendan Foley had a nice weekend at the Baltimore County Kennel Club shows going OS and BOB! We are thrilled for her return to the conformation ring under the expert handling of Jessy Sutton. Love this liver girl!
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Two Rally Novice legs!
March 31, 2023 / Patty & Joe JohnstoneBetsy competed in Rally Novice at The Talbot Kennel Club’s Rally trial. In the morning trial she earned a score of 94. In the afternoon trial, she earned a 99 and a 2nd place (by time)!
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Pink Winners!
March 26, 2023 / Sherri P Lilley-PeckPink, Shalyn’s Pink Ice Diamond bred, owned and trained by Sherri Lilley-Peck won Winners Bitch for her first points at the Va Beach Kennel Club show in Doswell, Va.
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Raleigh show results for Breeze and Harley!
March 12, 2023 / Sherri P Lilley-PeckBreeze, UKC CH AM GCH Shalyn’s Sweet Virginia Breeze CD BN RE RATS BCAT bred, owned and handled by Sherri Lilley -Peck took a BOS major win, select, BOB owner handler/8 points towards Bronze GCH! Has 60 points out of 100 needed.
Harley, CH Banquo’s Alley Cat Blues at Shalyn RI BCAT RATS SIN SCN SEN CGC owned by Sherri Lilley-Peck and Deanna Phelps took a BOS major win, select major, 8 points. Now has 17 of the 25 required points. Has meet all criteria for Grand Championship and needs 8 more points. -
Pink’s first AKC title!
March 11, 2023 / Sherri P Lilley-PeckPink, Shalyn’s Pink Ice Diamond bred, owned and handled by Sherri Lilley-Peck earned her BCAT title at the TarHeel Cluster in Raleigh, N.C. Her fastest time so far 7.99 seconds in the 100 yard dash clocking 25.6 mph! She did all this in between showing in the conformation ring taking Reserve to the Winners three days. One day Reserve to a major! She is figuring it all out!
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Quinn is a Fast Cat
March 10, 2023 / Stan TissueCH Blazin’s Quite the Handsome Rascal DJX DSX TKI Quinn earned his BCAT title at the March 10th event in White Post, VA. He and his sister Coffee and cousin Azula all turned in good times. Quinn and his sister Coffee are hanging in there at 6th and 7th in the breed rankings, with Azula just outside the top ten. They’re all Blazin fast.