Winning Ways

Crimson’s First Points Are A Major
June 26, 2022 / Penny Woodward
Crimson (Flatgold’s Storming Heart) earns her first points at the Virginia Kennel Club shows in Richmond, VA on 6-26-22 and then is selected Best of Opposite to put her first points as a 3 point major from the 9-12 puppy class. She had a good time and even gave the judges a kiss. Best of all the tail wag never slowed down.
Westminster Award of Merit
June 22, 2022 / Ruth Marsh
GCH Athercroft Lettuce Romaine Calm ‘Benny’, continued his great June results with an Award of Merit at the prestigious Westminster Dog show! Benny is owned by Vicky Nickerson and Athercroft.
A new Canine Good Citizen
June 22, 2022 / Patty & Joe Johnstone
On June 22nd, at the Talbot Kennel Club, Betsy earned both her CGC and her TKN! Good girl Boo!
Cabbie’s Spring
June 19, 2022 / Dawn Buttion & Marty Archambeault & Colin & Bryce
In agility Cabbie, Ch Blazin’s Questionable Drive’R RI MX MXJ XF T2B FCAT ACT2 ACT2J DSA TKN CGC, finished her Master Standard, Master Jumper and Time to Beat titles!!
In rally Cabbie, finished her Rally Intermediate title!!
And at the National Cabbie earned agility and rally legs with placements and made two cuts in the Best of Breed ring earning her a Tri Rivers Award!!
Cabbie is loved and owned by Marty, Colin, Bryce & Dawn.
Best of Opposite Sex!
June 11, 2022 / Ruth Marsh
Athercroft Lettuce Romaine Calm, Benny, was awarded Best of Opposite Sex at the FCRSA National Specialty! Benny is owned by Vicky Nickerson and Athercroft. Benny was shown by Dee Turkelson.
Special Specialty moments!
June 11, 2022 / Ruth Marsh
Athercroft had a very good National Specialty! Wins and placements include:
GCHG Athercroft Inquesoemergency ‘Corbly’, 3rd in 9-11 veterans
Athercroft Taco Dirty to Me ‘Dizzy’ 2nd in BBE puppy
Alidar Kactus Flower ‘GoldieHawn’, BPISS and 3rd in 9-12 puppy
GCH Athercroft Lettuce Romaine Calm ‘Benny’ BOS
Best Puppy in Sweeps!
June 8, 2022 / Ruth Marsh
Alidar Kactus Flower, GoldieHawn, was awarded ‘Best Puppy in Sweepstakes’ at the 2022 FCRSA National! GoldieHawn is owned by Athercroft and Janet Olson. GoldieHawn was shown by Dee Turkelson.
Sarge earns her first Open leg
May 29, 2022 / Steve and Betsy Surprenant
Sarge (Victory’s Staff Sergeant) earned her first Open leg with a 1st place finish at Oriole Dog Training Club’s AKC Obedience Trials on Sunday May 29 in Halethorpe, MD.
Best of Breed, NOHS group 1
May 29, 2022 / Ruth Marsh
GCHB Athercroft Kama Siouxtra “Twist”, was Best of Breed and then went on to a NOHS Group 1!! Twist is owned/Bred/Handled by Ruth Marsh and Dee Turkelson.
Team Ever is Happy!!!
May 14, 2022 / Bill & Monica Stephens
Karen Stephens and Ever (Northern Lights Happily Ever After) competed at the Conowingo HRC hunt test in Port Deposit, MD where they earned their FIRST pass toward their Started (SHR) title! They will be competing in Started and AKC Junior Hunter and hope to earn BOTH TITLES this year. Stay tuned…