“Eagle”, GCh Salasana Double Arrow CD RE JH OA AXJ NJP CGC HOF, continued his winning streak picking up his 5th Grand Champion 5 point major in as many shows.  I am so proud of the boy!!  Eagle was not alone sharing the spot light with “Chilly”, GCh Blazin’s Ice Mountain RN CGC, who also finished her Grand Championship at the same show!!  Eagle and Chilly are owned and shown by Dawn Buttion & Marty Archambeault.

On April 9th and 10th at the Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club, Dancer went back to back to pick up 2 CD legs and earn her Companion Dog title.  She is now Ch Quillquest’s Leading Lady *CD*, RA, JH, AX, AXJ, NF, NAP, NJP, WCX, CGC. “Dancer” is owned by Penny Woodward.  Also on Saturday her daughter Darcy, Darkwater Aquarius Eclipse, went winners bitch for a 3 point major at her first showing.  What a fun weekend.

Ch Athercroft Not for a Melon Bucks, “Freddie”, won Best of Breed on April 8 and 9th out at the Harrisonburg, VA shows. Owned and shown by Ruth Marsh

“Eagle”, Ch Salasana Double Arrow CD RA JH OA AXJ NJP CGC HOF, has earned 20 grand championship points in the 4 all-breed shows he has been exhibited at since the new titles induction.  We are so proud of Eagle.  Three of the 4 BOBs were won from the Veteran class at CRFCRC supported entries.  “Chilly”, Ch Blazin’s Ice Mountain RN CGC, has picked up 24 points and is still in need of one more point.  Eagle and Chilly are both owned, loved and handled by Dawn Buttion & Marty Archambeault.

Sunday, March 6th, Ch Quillquest’s Leading Lady RA, JH, AX, *AXJ*, NF, NAP, NJP, WCX, CGC “Dancer” owned by Penny Woodward picked up her AXJ title with a 3rd place finish and another leg towards her MX at CAKC trial in Charlottesville, VA.  Thank Heaven for having a roof over our heads as it was a complete deluge and mud fest but we managed to keep our footing both inside and out.

On Sunday, at MSDA, Chase qualified to earn his CDX, becoming CH Huntlane Chasin’ Daisies *CDX* MH WCX. Owner-handler Sandy Bulger is very proud of her boy, who pulled this off in spite of limited training, catching a nail in his crate an hour before his class and a “substantial” handler error.

On Saturday, February 19th, Ch Quillquest’s Leading Lady RA, JH, AX, OAJ, NF, NAP, *NPJ*, WCX, CGC “Dancer” owned by Penny Woodward, picked up her NPJ title with 3 straight qualifiers after a period of downtime from last fall.  Luckily for me, she knew what she was doing and pulled it off even though her handler wasn’t so graceful.  Thanks Dancer for saving the run!

Ch. Fishercreek’s Magic Johnson, ‘Johnson’, was the select dog two days over the South Carolina cluster weekend. He picked up 9 points, giving him a total of 14, with three majors. Johnson is owned and handled by Ruth Marsh

At the four day show circuit at the Howard County Fairgrounds, Jurel became Ch Blazin Jurel Of Tidalflats taking Winners Bitch the 1st three days and earning a Grand Championship select the fourth. Her sister Joule, Ch Blazin Joule To Infinity, picked up 8 points towards her Grand Championship and my own “Chilly”, Ch Blazin’s Ice Mountain RN CGC picked up 11. Not to be outdone by the older girls, Keira, Blazin Keira Of Avalon picked up her 1st 3 point major.  Jurel is owned by Cliff Williams and Jane Boraczek. Joule is owned by Kristine Wolfe and Keira is owned by Shari Faina and Jim Kurdziel. Chilly is owned and love by all of us at Blazin.

CH SR Bertschire’s Avalanche *UD* AX AXJ OAP NJP MH WCX VFCR2 HOF “Brook” owned by John & Sandy Bulger, earned her Utility Dog title at the Oriole DTC trial.   It was a really distant dream that she could complete titles in field, agility, and now, obedience, at the excellent level.  That is a very special accomplishment for her, and we’re very proud of her!  The really cool thing is how much fun she’s having at 11.5 years.  She bounces, leaps, wags and entertains!!  She amazes me.