“Faith“, Ch Blazin’s Gardez La Foi, won Best of Opposite at the Northeast Flat-Coated Retriever Club’s Supported entry at the Northeastern CT Dog Club show on Sunday, September 24th!! The judge was Dr. Donald Sturz. Faith also won Best of Opposite the day before at the Ox Ridge KC show under Don Evans. Her half sister “Cinder“, Ch Blazin’s Fairest, Cinderella, won Winners Bitch and Best of Winners for 5 points and her Championship at the supported entry. “Eagle“, Ch Salasana Double Arrow RN NA NAJ CGC, along with Faith, were 2 of the 4 specials out of 17 to be asked to gait one last time around!! It was well worth the drive to Connecticut!! Eagle and Faith are owned and loved by Dawn Buttion & Marty Archambeault. Eagle was shown by Dawn and Faith by Alex Bialozor. Cinder is owned by Shannon and Sherry Walker and was shown to her finishing win by Dawn.

Announcing a New Senior Hunter! Kathi Leonhardt writes: “Isabel” (Ch Rowansgaard During Wind N Rain** *SH* WC CGC) just finished her title today at the Lab Club of the Potomac’s hunt test in Cheltenham, MD. It was really a wonderful finish to her title since it was on our own “home turf!” All of our weekend training buddies were there and thrilled for their token “little long haired lab!” Daddy Jordan, was there to cheer her on as “Bye” dog.

On Saturday, Aug. 12, “Brook”, Ch SR Bertschire’s Avalanche CDX MH *OA* OAJ WCX HOF (pending) earned her Open Agility Title at PVGRC’s Trial, with a 4th place. Then on Sunday, she earned her first Excellent Agility leg ever, Exc A JWW with a 2nd place. She was handled by her special friend, Vita. Brook is having more fun than I’ve ever seen her have. She’s so relaxed and the pressure’s off, and she’s clearly very proud of herself!

“Lily” (Reggae x. Dino) is now *Ch* Shalyn’s Wildwood Flower CD AX AXJ CGC! Lily, handled and owned by Anne Fisher and bred by Sherri Lilley, took Best of Winners to finish her Championship at the Roanoke Kennel Club show in Salem, Virginia, under Mrs. James Edward Clark on August 5th.

She is now Ch SR Bertschire’s Avalanche *CDX* NA OAJ MH WCX CGC *HOF pending*.

Bright and early Monday morning, July 3, “Brook” decided she COULD sit stay and down stay, and thus qualified for the elusive 3rd leg in Open Obedience at the Rock Creek KC show in So. Maryland. The previous weekend, she qualified in Open Agility for her OAJ. That combination, we believe, qualifies her for the FCRSA Hall of Fame, and we couldn’t be more excited!!

We thought being Bertschire’s first Master Hunter was way past wonderful, but this is just the best!!

Needless to say, we never thought we’d have a dog at this level, and we couldn’t be more proud nor excited!!!!!!!!!!! Brook is owned and loved by John and Sandy Bulger.

“Lexi“, *Ch* Swallowsflight Coal Quite a Catch, finished her championship at the Howard County shows. Cathie Newitt writes, “At the Northeastern MD KC she took Winners Bitch and Best of Winners under Mary Ann Alston for a 3 point major. The next day, at the Upper Marlboro Kennel Club Dana Kline awarded Lexi Best of Breed over champions, including a Group Placer, for a 4 point major to finish in style. Lexi was owner handled throughout her career. Thanks to all the CRFCRC club members who were ringside offering overwhelming support.”

“Shayla”, Ch Shalyn’s Not Jst A Pretty Face CD *RN* CGC, bred, owned, trained and handled by Sherri Lilley, earned her Rally Novice title at the Memorial Day shows in Hampton, Va. She moved up to Rally Advance and earned her first leg with a 100 and fourth place. Shayla also took Best of Breed over 4 male specials in Richmond, Va in June.

“Reggae”, Ch SR TLC Shalyn’s Rhythm O’the Island CD JH AX OAJ NAP CGC VFCR1, has been out on maternity leave since May 16th 2006. Introducing our newest family member, Shalyn’s Night for a Moondance “Jazmine” (Reggae x Eagle).

“Lily“, Shalyn’s Wildwood Flower CD *AX* *AXJ* CGC, owned, trained and handled by Anne Fisher took Winners Bitch in Charlottesville two of the four days to earn two points. She took Winners Bitch in Richmond to earn another two points. Lily only needs one more point to finish her Championship. Lily earned her AX title in Lynchburg on July 1st with 2nd place in the 24″ class. She earned her AXJ title with first place in Winchester July 8th with a first place in the 24” class. Lily double Q’d on July 9th and earned her first MX and MXJ legs and points toward her MACH title.

In John and Sandy’s words . . .

“Chase“, *Ch* Huntlane Chasin’ Daisies JH *WC* earned his Championship with back to back majors at Anniston KC and Montgomery KC in Alabama on April 28 and 29 with Cathy Reinhart handling. Then it was off to the Specialty where he earned his WC and took 3rd in Unsteady Singles. When he made the cut in his class, we knew he was having a good week!

“Brook”, Ch SR Bertschire’s Avalanche CD NA *OAJ* MH WCX earned her Open JWW title June 23 at the PVGRC trial with her friend and handler, Vita Kencel. Then the next day, she earned her second Open Standard leg. She acts like she’s finally got this agility thing figured out! At the Specialty, she got prettied up and took a 4th place in Veteran 7-9 Bitches. We’re proud of our princess girl!

And “Sunny“, Ransom’s Camden Sunshine *MH* WCX gave us one of our proudest moments! On April 22-23, at the Yadkin River Waterfowl Retriever Club, he became a Master Hunter. Sunny screwed up his 1st MH test on the last bird, then earned the title in 5 straight. Although he only lives with flat-coats, we think he is one awesome dog!!!

At the Huntington Valley K.C. show on June 3, 2006, “Isabel” became *Ch* Rowansgaard During Wind N Rain** JH WC CGC (Ch SR Hallbent Most Happy Fella SH WCX CGC x Can. Ch Rowansgaard Lady of Shallot.) We got there in the early mist which progressed to monsoons by the time we had pictures done (under the tent – with rain coming in sideways!) As you can tell, I’m very proud of my little hurricane and thankful to Susan for Willow’s lovely influence.

AND at the Carroll County show in Westminster, MD on May 22, “Teddy“, owned by Laurie Stewart (Ch SR Hallbent Most Happy Fella SH WCX CGC x Ch Lightfoot’s Mak’n Me Crazy) became *Ch* Lightfoot’s Ready, Set, GO at the age of just 9 months – with only a month and a half of consecutive showing. (With Gramma Kathi at the other end of the lead.)

Two of Jordan’s childen getting two championships within three weekends of each other is pretty cool! Both Isabel and Teddy are trained and handled by Kathi Leonhardt.

“Aston“, Blazin’s Hot Wheels CD *JH* WC, earned his fourth JH leg and the title on May 27th. Aston is owned by Scott & Tina Borden.