CH Twin Oaks T.K.O "Tyson", owned by Kathi and Lee Leonhardt, became a new
champion at the Independence Cluster in West Friendship, Maryland with a 3
point major, handled by Jack Secrest. 

• Tyson had just won BOW at the Mountaineer KC show June 30th for 2 points. He was handled by Kathi Leonhardt's sister, Terri Howser, who was showing for her very first time!
• Also, Hallbent Most Happy Fella, "Jordan", owned by Kathi and shown by Jack Seacrest,
  won his very first point at the Annapolis show. 

SR Aheka Smoke In His Eyes CD JH WC CGC, "Cinders "earned his NAHRA Started Retriever title in four straight tests on two consecutive weekends.   This also earned him his NAHRA brass band.  He picked up his first two legs Sept 16 & 17 at the Hudson Highlands tests at the Stewart properties in Montgomery, New York and finished the next weekend (Sept 23 & 24).  Cinders is owned by Bill and Monica Stephens and was handled by Bill

SR Lyric's Kay WC CGC TDI "Katie", owned by Al Jenkins, qualified at her third and fourth (for this calendar year) Started Retriever test at the Old Dominion RC.  By completing four Started tests in a calendar year, she has earned her Started Brass Band award from the North American Hunting Retriever Association (NAHRA).

- SR Lyric's Kay JH WCX CGC TDI "Katie", owned by Al Jenkins, handled by Al, won Best of Opposite Sex on Thursday, Best of Winners/Best of Opposite Sex on Friday, Best of Opposite Sex on Saturday, and Reserve Winners Bitch on Sunday!

-  CH Blazin's Carpe Diem JH WC CGC "Dino", owned by Scott & Tina Borden and handled by Dawn Buttion, won Best of Breed on Friday and again on Saturday.

U-CDX Gamekeeper's Express Delivery UD, RE, WC "Edie" owned by Ann Gudeczauskas finished her UDX at the Wilmington trials.  She earned placements in each class and even tied for High Combined (but lost the run-off due to  Ann's nerves).  Now Edie can look forward to spending more time in the field!