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CH Mirimar Ha’Penny I Deux B Daphne CH Ha’Penny Mirimar Deux B Deux II ex GCHB Ha’Penny Mirimar Deja As You Like It She finished her Championship at the Garden State Bearded Collie Clan specialty at Somerset Hills Kennel Club, going BOW for five points under judge Mr. Robert Stein. She also earned majors at both Penn Ridge Ken- nel Clubs under judges Dr. Michael J Woods and Mrs. Rhonda Davis and Harrisburg Kennel Club under judge Mrs. Carol Sommerfelt in August 2019; and Mid-Hudson Kennel Association in June 2018 under judge Mr. Charles Olvis. She has her first leg towards a Scent Work title. Bred by Michele Marini and Mrs. J. R. Schneider Owned by Michele and Rich Marini and Mrs. J. R. Schneider 74 Bethel Court, Port Matilda, PA 16870 [email protected] Handled by Sarah and Ariel Cukier
CH Ha’Penny Handsome Devil ex GCHS Ha’Penny Deja Harwood Heartbreaker Once upon a starlit night, Arrived a puppy, sparkly and bright. The puppy said, \"I don’t know from where I came, so please tell me, what is my name?\" I paused and considered this spunky little sprite, her fire, her beauty and her indomitable spirit. I knew an ordinary name would not be enough, so I decided to call her \"Little Miss Hot Stuff.\" Little Miss Hot Stuff is no longer a puppy. Everyone can see she is quite the Little Lady when she enters the show ring with style and grace. Pure joy is written all over her face as she waits patiently for her turn around the ring with Ariel. Nothing makes her happier. Best of Opposite Sex, Garden State Bearded Collie Clan Specialty Select Bitch, BCCA/BCCME regional specialty Select Bitch, BCCA/BCCME regional supported entry Owned by Sarah Burke Loved by Sarah Burke and many, many more Fabulously Presented by Ariel and Sarah Cukier Bred by Mrs. J. Richard Schneider & Michele Marini design by Chet Jezierski
GRAND CHAMPION BRITANNIA RINGS AROUND THE MOON RI FDC CGC TKN GCH Britannia For Pete's Sake RN HT RATO ex CH Britannia Peach Parfait Bubbles earned her Grand Championship two months after her second birthday with a four-point Grand Champion major at the Garden State Bearded Collie Clan supported entry at Westchester Kennel Club. She accomplished this with ease with four majors and multiple wins over champions. She went on to make the first cut at the National Specialty in September. Much more is in store for this girl. She already has her Rally Intermediate, Farm Dog Certificate, CGC and Trick Dog Novice titles and currently is training in Scent Work. Owned by Megan & Audrey Woods & Michele Ritter Bred by Brenda Cox & Michele Ritter design by Chet Jezierski
Highland Beardies bring home ribbon SELECT BITCH GCH Highland’s Evening Primrose Lila is well on her way to a Bronze Grand Championship and was Select Bitch at the GSBCC specialty! Samantha and Lila are #6 in the AKC’s Owner- Handled standings for 2019. RESERVE WINNERS BITCH Highland’s Summer Wind Skylar almost completed her championship at the GSBCC specialty but had to settle for Reserve. Her next time out, she finished her title. And let’s not f Also competing were CH Highland’s Pajama Game and GCH Highland’s Deacon Blues. Although not in the ribbons, we are as proud of them as the others! HIGHLAND BEARDIES Lillian & Tom Esposito Howard Beach, NY
ns from the Garden State Specialty!!! RESERVE WINNERS DOG Highland’s Kari Blue Lincoln is on his way to his championship with 12 points, including both majors. forget the Supported Entry at Westchester KC WINNERS BITCH RESERVE WINNERS DOG Highland’s Rose of Sharon Highland’s Crazy Love Fiona has 14 points towards her Remy won his class at GSBCC and was RWD at championship and was Winners Westchester. He also has one major and a few singles. Bitch at this show in 2018 and 2019!
WSumindmerNEW CHAMPION HIGHLAND’S Our beautiful Skylar finished her championship under Judge Dr. Carmen Battaglia and was Reserve Winner’s Bitch at the Garden State specialty. Her movement is effortless, her temperament is sweet and loving.We plan to breed Skylar and look forward to another beautiful litter at Highland Beardies. Bred by Lillian Esposito, Kathryn Cullen-DuPont & Annemarie Bottazzi Owned by Roseanne Frankel, Lillian Esposito & Kathryn Cullen-DuPont GCH Britannia For Pete’s Sake BN RI HT RATO ex GCH Highland’s Sugar Plum CGC
Introucing New Champion F E R GMeadows' Turn Back Time GCHG Classical’s My Turn ex GCH Meadows’ Over The Rainbow Ferg is an exceptional beardie in every way. His wonderful movement and great temperament make him very special.We are so very proud of him going Winners Dog & Best of Winners for a five-point major at the Garden State Bearded Collie Clan’s supported entry at Westchester Kennel Club.We love him dearly. Owned by Ben & Karen Wyant Bred by Eileen Eaton & Claudia McNulty design by Chet Jezierski
April 20, 1943 September 13, 2019
Chris Walkowicz began showing and breeding German Shepherd Dogs in 1965, adding Bearded Collies in 1977. She was instrumental in founding the GSDC of the Quad Cities. Nearly 50 \"Walkoway\" Beardies and Shepherds finished their Championships, with about 75 performance titles. Chris and her husband, Ed, were the breeders of the only CH/OTCH/UDX Beardie. Chris was an award-winning author of many books and articles on dog-related subjects. and a member of the DWAA Hall of Fame. Her awards include Dog Writer Association of America Best Book, Book of the Month Club selection, National League of American Pen Women Best Non-Fiction Book and a Top Reference Book choice from the National Library Association. She was honored to receive the coveted Maxwell award for \"Dog Show Judging: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.\" She was a past President of the Dog Writers Association of America and was the Judges Education chair for the BCCA for many years. No longer showing dogs, she began judging in 1995 and judged Sporting, Working, Herding, Best In Show, Juniors and Miscellaneous.
Virginia Parsons • Braemoor Bearded Collies Virginia Parsons passed away September 25, 2019, Paw Steps performed for about five years and she said after a short illness, at home in Boxborough with it made her very happy to brighten up the day of their her daughter Becky and son Bob at her side. She audiences. was 94. Virginia bred Bearded Collies, and many of her dogs went Virginia was born 1924 in Newton, MA, to Robert on to become champions and earned obedience, rally and and Lillian Porter. She was married to Charles tracking titles. She also inspired many others to participate Parsons from 1948 until his passing in 1992. She in dog sports. was predeceased by her siblings, Stanley, Joan, Clifford, Grace and Sandra. An accomplished artist, Virginia enjoyed creating pastel paintings, and exhibited her work at the Boxborough She graduated from Watertown High School in Sargent Memorial Library. She also made handwork 1942 and was active in WWII civil defense efforts needlepoint pictures, knitted countless sweaters, and when, during blackouts, she would patrol the created handmade teddy bears that her family will streets enforcing the curfew near the Arsenal in treasure forever. Watertown. She worked for Western Electric, building communications equipment, and then for Her faith was a very important part of her life and she Workshop Associates making radar equipment studied the Bible every day. for the U.S. Navy. After the war, she worked for Harvard University in the records department. Virginia is survived by her son Bob, daughter Becky and several nieces and nephews. The family moved from Watertown to South Acton in 1955, where she enjoyed a more rural She will be missed by her family and everyone who knew environment. She became interested in training her. her Shetland Sheepdogs in obedience and also became interested in horses. [Editor’s Note: Virginia Parsons was an important figure in the early days of the BCCA and the Minuteman Bearded Collie Virginia was not afraid of a challenge; she took on the Club. She was the Beardie Bulletin editor for many years.] training of a 9-month-old filly that later Becky rode in many competitions. She was also very interested in the Appaloosa horse and was instrumental in the forming of the Yankee Appaloosa Horse club. The family bought a beautiful Appaloosa mare and raised a filly that she foaled. The family moved to Boxborough in 1967, where she established the Canine Learning Center. Virginia enjoyed teaching and introducing obedience training at the center, always using gentle methods of training. Dogs were always a huge part of her life and Virginia was instrumental in introducing the Bearded Collie breed to the United States. She was a featured guest on WBZ’s “Sharon King Show” with her wonderful Bearded Collie, Honey. Virginia and Honey went on to earn obedience titles in competition, as well as the first advanced tracking degree earned by a Bearded Collie. For many years, she enjoyed annual trips to Quebec for the Canadian tracking trials. Continuing her dog training, Virginia was the mastermind behind a multi-generational performance group called Paw Steps. The group, which consisted of twelve adults with their dogs and six children with their dogs, performed routines to music similar to group ice-skating performances. The group gave performances at local nursing homes, bringing much happiness to residents.
CHIP VERSATILITY AWARD Third - Spring Tweeddale’s Star Spangled First - Ripple Second - Taylor Britannia Ripple In Time Balderdash Taylored In Vermont The Chip Versatility award is offered in memory of Britannia Chip Thrills, the first Beardie to qualify for a BCCA Master Of Versatility Award. To be eligible, teams must compete in at least three venues offered during the National Specialty. These include agility, herding, rally, obedience, and conformation. Points are earned by competing, qualifying or placing, depending on the venue. Fifteen teams participated in at least three of the competition venues offered this year. Five of these teams were entered in every venue which means they had to compete every day for a total of six days from the heat of herding, to two days of agility, a day of rally and obedience, ending with conformation, each team changing gears and displaying a wide range of skills and teamwork over the week. Congratulations to all DOG'S NAME VENUES ENTERED TOTAL POINTS OWNER Britannia Ripple In Time Joanne Williamson Balderdash Taylored In Vermont H/A/O/R/C 41 Sonja Blanchard Tweeddale’s Star Spangled Terry Johnson Runningmtn Hairloom Rise Up Shepherd H/A/O/R/C 33 Lynn Corn Balderdash Pot Of Gold Sonja Blanchard Estrella’s Pretty Betty Quick H/A/O/R/C 29 Michel Rannou Meadow’s Emerald At Gemineye Meg Naylor Potterdale Jubilee Diamong H/A/O/R/C 23 Casey Minner Isle Game Time Decision Judith Morris Just Miracle Peony Z Domu Etny H/A/O/R/C 18 Linda Porter Sweetwater’s Chasing Rainbows Marilyn & Mike Bergstresser Balderdash Go With The Flow A/O/R/C 17 Sandy Weiss Moonstone Get Out Of My Way Linda Porter Runningmtn Love Story A/R/C 17 Janet & William DuCharme Briarpatch Give Your Heart Away Lucy Campbell Gracie A/O/R/C 16 A/O/C 15 A/O/R/C 13 A/O/R/C 11 H/O/R/C 10 A/R/C 9 H/R/C 6 A/O/R/C 5 Fourth - Oboe Fifth - Ozzy Runningmtn Hairloom Rise Up Shepherd Balderdash Pot Of Gold Fall 2019 Specialty Issue 61
HERDING RESULTS Possum Hollow in Rutherfordton, NC was chosen for the High Combined Score by Veteran On Sheep and Ducks site of the 2019 herding specialty. There have been only CH Pentangle’s Special Agent CD RAE HSAsd HIAs a couple AKC trials there, so lots of set up was needed to HSBsd OA AXJ MXF T2B FDC, prepare for the trial. owned by Elizabeth Scorzelli DC Britannia Chip Thrills UDX HXAs MX MXJ MV Unfortunately, NC experienced record heat for a few days which made our setup a challenge. The temps hit 95 while Memorial Trophy for Highest Single score on any stock Joanne Williamson, Sandy Weiss, Lynne Corn, Barbara CH Runningmtn Justine Morgan CDX RAE2 PT CGC, Burton, Jeannie Galluzzo, and myself put in close to 8 owned by M Lynne Corn, 89.5 out of Started A Sheep hours in the heat setting up the A and B courses. We got Faith Trophy - High Combined Bitch on Sheep much needed “new blood” when Sonja Blanchard and Eric CH Runningmtn Justine Morgan CDX RAE2 PT CGC, Weglarz came over to help after a day on the road. Thanks owned by M Lynne Corn also go to Jack Szalka, Brian Wistrom, Carol Lamb and Boone Trophy - High Combined Dog on Sheep: Janet DuCharme who came over early each day to help CH Fairhill A Knight’s Artisan HXAsM, with the first classes. Linda Porter hand made the most wned by Brian Wistrom & Carol Sirrine wonderful Beardie exhibitor bags that were available on Ann Adler Witte Trophy our Beardie only day. Highest Single Score on any stock by a Veteran CH Runningmtn Justine Morgan CDX RAE2 PT CGC, The stock worked really nicely even in the record heat owned by M Lynne Corn of our all-breed day. Thanks to all our wonderful help both trials ran smoothly. Our judge the first day, Tracy High Combined & High Combined Champion of Record Parciak (owner of the 2017 specialty herding facility), was DC Balderdash Bedazzled At Balgrae very complimentary about the good sportsmanship of the Beardie people and how well we worked together. CDX PCD BN RAE HSAds HSBds HIAds HIBd HXAs HXAdM HXBdM NA NAJ MXP AJP OF XFP CGC TKA, Friday night Sonja arranged for a good place to meet for the Drover’s dinner. She had a very cute Beardie and owned by Joanne Williamson sheep cake made for afterwards. Both judges were able to attend, and it was nice to get to talk with them. 2019 SPECIALTY HERDING TRIALS RESULTS Friday, Sept 13 (all breeds), Judge: Tracy Parciak Beardie only day started with a bit of rain but, fortunately, Sheep, Course A. it didn’t last too long. We had 35 runs and it was nice to Started. Entries: 12. Qualifiers: 5 (4 Beardies) see how well so many of our dogs did. Our judge, Laura 87.5/2 CH Balderdash Taylored in Vermont. Sonja De La Cruz, also judged the 12 instinct runs. It was nice to see so many upcoming herding stars. Laura wrote on Blanchard many sheets...great dog, go find a trainer! So although the 85.5/3 GCH Runningmtn Hairloom Rise Up Shepherd committee members were a tired bunch the exhibitors had a great two days of herding! CD RN PT NA OA NAJ CGC. M. Lynne Corn 83 CH Runningmtn Justine Morgan CDX RAE2 PT Terry Johnson, Chair CGC. M. Lynne Corn HIT Saturday 75.5 Britannia Turn Back Time PT TKI. Joanne CH Runningmtn Justine Morgan CDX RAE2 PT CGC Williamson & Michele Ritter owned by M Lynne Corn Intermediate. Entries: 2. Qualifiers: 0 89.5 out of Started A Sheep Volume 49, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin RHIT Saturday Tweeddale’s Star Spangled RA HSAsM HXAds HSBds HIAd OA OAJ OF, owned by Terry Johnson & Linda Porter 84 out of Advanced A Sheep High Combined Score On Sheep and Ducks Britannia Ripple In Time BN PCD RA PT OA NAJ NF CGC TKN, owned by Joanne Williamson High Combined CH Of Record on Sheep and Ducks GCH Runningmtn Hairloom Rise Up Shepherd CD RN PT OA NAJ CGC, owned by M Lynne Corn 62
Advanced. Entries: 9. Qualifiers: 5 (2 Beardies) Advanced. Entries: 4. Qualifiers: 3 70/3 Tweeddales’s Star Spangled RA HXAds HSBds 84/1/ Tweeddales’s Star Spangled RA HXAds HSBds HIDs HSAsM OA OAJ OF. Terry Johnson HIDs HSAsM OA OAJ OF. Terry Johnson 67.5/4 CH Fairhill A Knights Artisan HXAsM. Brian 79.5/2 CH Pentangle’s Special Agent CD RAE HSAsd Wistrom & Carol Sirrine HIAs HSBsd OA AXJ MXF T2B FDC. Elizabeth Scorzelli. Ducks, Course A. Started. Entries: 6. Qualifiers: 3 (2 Beardies) 79.5/3 CH Fairhill A Knights Artisan HXAsM. Brian Wistrom & Carol Sirrine 81.5/2 Britannia Turn Back Time PT TKI. Joanne Williamson & Michele Ritter Ducks, Course A. 77/3 Britannia Ripple In Time BN PCD RA PT OA NAJ Started. Entries: 4. Qualifiers: 3 NF CGC TKN. Joanne Williamson. 81/1 Britannia Turn Back Time PT TKI. Intermediate. Entries: 2. Qualifiers: 0 80/2 Joanne Williamson & Michele Ritter 79/3 GCH Runningmtn Hairloom Rise Up Shepherd Advanced. Entries: 6. Qualifiers: 1 (no Beardie) CD RN PT NA OA NAJ CGC. M. Lynne Corn Britannia Ripple In Time BN PCD RA PT OA NAJ Ducks, Course B. NF CGC TKN. Joanne Williamson. Started. Entries: 4. Qualifiers: 3 (2 Beardies) 76/2 Tweeddales’s Star Spangled RA HXAds HSBds Intermediate. Entries: 2. Qualifiers: 0 70/3 HIDs HSAsM OA OAJ OF. Terry Johnson Britannia Ripple In Time BN PCD RA PT OA NAJ Advanced. Entries: 4. Qualifiers: 0 NF CGC TKN. Joanne Williamson. Ducks, Course B. Intermediate. Entries: 1. Qualifier: 1 (1 Beardie) Started. Entries: 3. Qualifiers: 2 72/1 CH Pentangle’s Special Agent CD RAE HSAsd 79/1 Tweeddales’s Star Spangled RA HXAds HSBds HIAs HSBsd OA AXJ MXF T2B FDC. Elizabeth HIDs HSAsM OA OAJ OF. Terry Johnson Scorzelli. 77/2 Britannia Ripple In Time BN PCD RA PT OA NAJ Advanced. Entries: 4. Qualifiers: 2 (0 Beardie) NF CGC TKN. Joanne Williamson Saturday, Sept 14 (Beardies only), Judge: Laura De La Intermediate. Entries: 1. Qualifier: 1 Cruz 70.5/1 CH Pentangle’s Special Agent CD RAE HSAsd HT. 1 entry. 1 qualifier HIAs HSBsd OA AXJ MXF T2B FDC. Elizabeth Scorzelli Love Again Pride & Joy Z Domu Etny. Linda Porter Advanced. Entries: 2. Qualifiers: 1 PT. 2 entries. 2 qualifiers 78.5/1 DC Balderdash Bedazzled At Balgrae UD PCD BN GO RM RAE HSAds HSBds HIAds HIBd Balderdash Go With The Flow. Sandy Weiss & HXAdMsM HXBdM AX OAJ MXP MJP XF Roberta Stuart XFP CGC TKA. Joanne Williamson Balderdash Pot Of Gold FDC CGC. Sonja Blanchard Sheep, Course A. HIGH IN TRIAL CH Runningmtn Justine Morgan CDX RAE2 PT CGC. Started. Entries: 11. Qualifiers: 7 M. Lynne Corn 89.5/1/HIT CH Runningmtn Justine Morgan CDX RAE2 PT CGC. M. Lynne Corn RESERVE HIGH IN TRIAL Tweeddales’s Star Spangled RA HXAds HSBds HIDs 82.5/2 CH Papaw’s Powered By Bing PT CGC. Maryann & Jack Szalka HSAsM OA OAJ OF. Terry Johnson 81.3/3 GCH Runningmtn Hairloom Rise Up Shepherd BCCA HIC Qualifiers CD RN PT NA OA NAJ CGC. M. Lynne Corn CH Jocola Briarpatch Wish Upon a Star FDC AX AXJ OF 78.5 Britannia Turn Back Time PT TKI. GCGA - Carol and Joseph Lamb Joanne Williamson & Michele Ritter Classical’s Wavecrest Magic in the Air - Mary Maurer, 78.5 Britannia Ripple In Time BN PCD RA PT OA NAJ Janet Atkins and Charles Namey NF CGC TKN. Joanne Williamson. Moonstone Black Diamond IPA - Kay Sakowski Moonstone Carolina Blue Diamond at Oakengates - 73 CH Sebring High & Migthty At Centennial PT CGCA FDC TKN VA. Meghan Edwards Jeannie Galluzzo and Mary Jo Steger & Kirsten Andreassend Aellen Above and Beyond River - Kay Krivas Wigglesworth Daybar Our Princess Sari - Janet 68 After Dark Instant Karma HSAs CGC. Maryann & Jack Szalka and Bill DuCharme and Sharon Ipser Shadowfax’s Thinking Big & Living Large Intermediate. Entries: 1. Qualifiers: 1 Karen Van Derveer 81/1 Sallen Shotts HIAsd. Brian Wistrom Charter’s True North - Joanne Williamson & Carol Sirrine. Fall 2019 Specialty Issue 63
OBEDIENCE & RALLY 2019 BCCA National Specialty Obedience Results Novice A Obedience (1 entry; 1 qualified) 1/191.5 Allaround It's A Wonderful Life HT OA NAJ NF ACT1 Jill & John Parsons Novice B Obedience (6 entries; 4 qualified; 1 absent) 1/197.0 GCH Bergerie's Double Down On Eleven CD PCD BN CAA CGC Michelle Molloy/Stephen Finney 2/195.5 Tweeddale's Magic Tartan Of Brooknoll BN RN MX MXJ XF T2B. Jan & David Burgan/Linda Porter 3/194.0 Britannia Ripple In Time PCD BN RE PT OA NAJ NF CGC TKN. Joanne Williamson 4/182.5 GCHB Potterdale Jubilee Diamond PCD BN RE PT OA AXJ OF. Casey Minner/Sandy McDonald Open A Obedience (2 entries; 1 qualified) 1/187.0 CH Balderdash Taylored In Vermont CD BN RE HSAds HIAd HXAd OA OAJ XF CGCA TKA. Sonja Blanchard Beginner Novice A Obedience (2 entries; 0 qualified) Beginner Novice B Obedience (15 entries; 9 qualified; 1 absent 1/196.5 Isle Game Time Decision. Judith Morris 2/196.0 Balderdash Pot Of Gold FDC CGC. Sonja Blanchard 3/194.5 Balderdash Go With The Flow. Sandy Weiss/Roberta Stuart 4/190.0 CH Cameron Quickdraw Annie Oakley RN FDC CGCA CGCU TKN. Charle Carentz 188.0 GCH Britannia For Pete's Sake RN HT. Michele Ritter/Chet Jezierski 187.0 GCHS Briarpatch Looking Back RI PT. Lucy Campbell-Gracie/Anna Gracie 183.5 Tweeddale's Star Spangled RA HSAd HSBds HSDs HIAds HIDs HXAds HSAsM OA. Terry Johnson/ Linda Porter 183.0 Meadows' Miss Dinahmite. Carolyn Hoffmann/Eileen Eaton 179.5 CH Just Miracle Peony Z Domu Etny RA HT NA NAJ. Linda Porter Preferred Open Obedience (1 entry; 0 qualified) Preferred Utility Obedience (1 entry; 0 qualified) Veteran Obedience (1 entry; 1 qualified) 1/199.5 GCH Bergerie's Deja Vu CD BN CAA ACT1. Michelle Molloy/Stephen Finney Brace (2 entries; 1 qualified; 1 absent 1/390.5 GCH Bergerie's Double Down On Eleven CD PCD BN CAA CGC. Michelle Molloy/Stephen Finney 1/390.5 GCH Bergerie's Deja Vu CD BN CAA ACT1. Michelle Molloy/Stephen Finney HIGH SCORING DOG IN THE REGULAR CLASSES GCH Bergerie's Double Down On Eleven CD PCD BN CAA CGC. Michelle Molloy/Stephen Finney HIGH SCORING DOG VETERAN GCH Bergerie's Double Down On Eleven CD PCD BN CAA CGC. Michelle Molloy/Stephen Finney HIGH SCORING DOG 6 TO UNDER 20 MONTHS Balderdash Pot Of Gold FDC CGC. Sonja Blanchard 2019 BCCA National Specialty Rally Results Rally Novice A (5 entered; 3 qualified; 2 absent) 1/88 Allaround Rock You Like A Hurricane NA NAJ. Bonnie McBride 2/85 Allaround It's A Wonderful Life HT OA NAJ NF ACT1. Jill & John Parsons 3/78 CH Meadows' Alpine Holiday CGC TKN. Tom Burnside/Claudia McNulty Rally Novice B (13 entered; 10 qualified; 3 absent) 1/96 Balderdash Go With The Flow. Sandy Weiss/Roberta Stuart 2/95 Balderdash Pot Of Gold FDC CGC. Sonja Blanchard 3/93 Shadowfax's Thinking Big & Living Large. Karen VanDerveer 4/93 Wigglesworth Daybar Groovy Kind Of Love TKN. Meg Naylor/Sharon Ipser 91 Estrella's Edradour Just A Wee Nip. Martha Fruehwald/Michael Johnson 90 Moonstone Vivacious. Casey Minner/Sandy McDonald 89 Sweetwater's Chasing Rainbows CGC. Merilynn & Mike Bergstresser 89 CH Jocala Briarpatch Wish Upon A Star FDC AX AXJ OF CGCA. Carol & Joseph Lamb 88 Tweeddale's Let Freedom Ring AX AXJ CGC TKN. Cathy Cox/Linda Porter 83 Bradiba's Amazing Assorted Truffles. Christa McChancy/Linn McChancy 64 Volume 49, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin
Rally Intermediate (9 entered; 6 qualified; 1 absent) 1/98 GCH Britannia For Pete's Sake RN HT. Michele Ritter/Chet Jezierski 2/88 CH Tseyi's Dark Chocolate Delight Of Meadows BN RN CGC. Carolyn Hoffmann 3/87 GCHS Briarpatch Kit 'N Kaboodle RN HSAs. Lucy Campbell-Gracie/A Gracie/P Reid 4/86 CH Dunhill Shamrock Lad By Lochcairn BN RN FDC OAP OJP OFP SCN SIN SEN THDN RATO CGCA CGCU TKN. Charle Carentz 84 CH Moonstone I Wanna Talk About Me RN CGC. Kim & Mark Rickards 81 GCH Moonstone Blue Kisses My Way RN. Kim & Mark Rickards Rally Advanced A (4 entered; 3 qualified) 1/86 Estrella's One Crazy Summer RI AX AXJ OF CA BCAT SWN SIA DN. Jennifer Scheytt 2/84 Estrella's Pretty Betty Quick CD RN NA NAJ. Michel Rannou 3/70 GCHS Briarpatch Looking Back RI PT. Lucy Campbell-Gracie/Anna Gracie Rally Advanced B (10 entered; 8 qualified) 1/99 GCH Runningmtn Hairloom Rise Up Shepherd CD RN PT OA NAJ CGC. M Lynne Corn 2/98 Tweeddale's Magic Tartan Of Brooknoll BN RN MX MXJ XF T2B. Jan & David Burgan/Linda Porter 3/96 CH Balderdash Taylored In Vermont CD BN RE HSAds HIAd HXAd OA OAJ XF CGCA TKA. Sonja Blanchard 4/96 Britannia Ripple In Time PCD BN RE PT OA NAJ NF CGC TKN. Joanne Williamson 95 CH Allaround First Edition RE HT AX MXJ CGCA. Andrea Hobe 93 GCH Brenriga Wrapped In Dreamz BN RA PT FDC MX MXJ OF. Sandy McDonald/Casey Minner 93 CH PACH Meadows' Emerald At Gemineye CD RAE HT FDC AX AXJ MXP5 MXPS MJ. Meg Naylor/Clau- dia McNulty 84 GCHB Potterdale Jubilee Diamond PCD BN RE PT OA AXJ OF. Casey Minner/Sandy McDonald Rally Excellent A (2 entered; 2 qualified) 1/87 GCHB Briarpatch Give Your Heart Away RA HT. Lucy Campbell-Gracie/AK Gracie/T Dixon 2/74 Tweeddale's Star Spangled RA HSAd HSBds HSDs HIAds HIDs HXAds HSAsM OA. Terry Johnson/ Linda Porter Rally Excellent B (7 entered; 6 qualified) 1/98 CH PACH Meadows' Emerald At Gemineye CD RAE HT FDC AX AXJ MXP5 MXPS MJ. Meg Naylor/Clau- dia McNulty 2/96 CH Balderdash Taylored In Vermont CD BN RE HSAds HIAd HXAd OA OAJ XF CGCA TKA. Sonja Blanchard 3/94 CH Allaround First Edition RE HT AX MXJ CGCA. Andrea Hobe 4/90 Britannia Ripple In Time PCD BN RE PT OA NAJ NF CGC TKN. Joanne Williamson 84 GCHB Potterdale Jubilee Diamond PCD BN RE PT OA AXJ OF. Casey Minner /Sandy McDonald 73 GCH Brenriga Wrapped In Dreamz BN RA PT FDC MX MXJ OF. Sandy McDonald/Casey Minner Rally Master (7 entered; 4 qualified) 1/98 Britannia Ripple In Time PCD BN RE PT OA NAJ NF CGC TKN. Joanne Williamson 2/96 CH Allaround First Edition RE HT AX MXJ CGCA. Andrea Hobe 3/90 GCH Brenriga Wrapped In Dreamz BN RA PT FDC MX MXJ OF. Sandy Mcdonald/Casey Minner 4/76 CH Balderdash Taylored In Vermont CD BN RE HSAds HIAd HXAd OA OAJ XF CGCA TKA. Sonja Blanchard Rally Novice Pairs (4 pairs entered; 4 pairs qualified) 1/198 GCH Runningmtn Hairloom Rise Up Shepherd CD RN PT OA NAJ CGC. M Lynne Corn CH Runningmtn Justine Morgan CDX RAE2 PT. M Lynne Corn 2/194 CH Balderdash Taylored In Vermont CD BN RE HSAds HIAd HXAd OA OAJ XF CGCA TKA. Sonja Blanchard GCH DC Lil'Clove True Grit VCD1 BN RAE TDX HSAds HSBd HIAds HIBd HXAdM. Sonja Blanchard 3/180 GCH Moonstone Blue Kisses My Way RN. Kim & Mark Rickards CH Moonstone I Wanna Talk About Me RN CGC. Kim & Mark Rickard 4/179 Britannia Ripple In Time PCD BN RE PT OA NAJ NF CGC TKN. Joanne Williamson DC Balderdash Bedazzled At Balgrae UD PCD BN GO RM RAE HSAds HSBds HIA. Joanne Williamson HIGH COMBINED TRIPLE Q CH Allaround First Edition RE HT AX MXJ CGCA. Andrea Hobe HIGH COMBINED FROM EXCELLENT B & ADVANCED CH Balderdash Taylored In Vermont CD BN RE HSAds HIAd HXAd OA OAJ XF CGCA TKA. Sonja Blanchard HIGH SCORING VETERAN CH PACH Meadows' Emerald At Gemineye CD RAE HT FDC AX AXJ MXP6 MXPS MJP6 MJPS PAX2 MFP THDN CGC TKI. Meg Naylor/Claudia McNulty HIGH SCORING CHAMPION OF RECORD GCH Runningmtn Hairloom Rise Up Shepherd CD RN PT OA NAJ CGC. Lynne Corn HIGH SCORING DOG 6 TO UNDER 20 MONTHS Balderdash Go With The Flow. Sandy Weiss/Roberta Stuart
AGILITY RESULTS After two years of planning, we couldn’t be more pleased We were thrilled everyone stuck around to cheer and ap- with how well this year’s national specialty went. We were plaud these dogs as they re-lived their glory days. It was thrilled to be able to offer two days of agility, and many quite touching. people came to Asheville from great distances because of it. We had a great entry – 71 dogs for a total of 411 runs! Worker coordinators Sheila Franklin and Ruth Bryden It was unseasonably warm in Asheville that week, but it kept the trial running smoothly and we never had to call was comfortable in the covered arena. We knew people for workers a single time. So a big thank you to all of the were a little nervous about running in dirt so we hired handlers who stepped in to help when they had a free Brian Ferrand, a dirt expert, to come with his special dirt moment! In addition to the fabulous worker raffle prizes, grooming tools to prep the dirt each night. Our amazing Sheila kept all of her workers fed from her special home- committee member, John Youngblood, spent MANY made cookie cart. We can’t thank Jeff Ipser enough for hours working with Brian on the dirt and the results were agreeing to be our chief course builder. It was a two ring wonderful! trial so he never really had a chance to sit down! We also want to send a VERY special thank you to Landry Rubino One of the things we really wanted to do was make sure and Kevin O’Malley who worked ALL DAY both days and that no one left this trial empty-handed. Thanks to Trudy weren’t even running a dog! Wisner's hard work and generosity, we were able to provide every handler with their own agility welcome bag We can’t thank our committee members (John Young- full of toys, chews and treats for both the dogs and the blood, Joe Root, Sheila Franklin, Trudy Wisner and Ruth handlers. Suzanne O’Malley organized lots of different Bryden) enough for all of their hard work. Most impor- raffles, contests and prizes throughout the trial to keep tantly we want to thank all of the competitors. It truly was the energy up. Thanks to generous donations we had extraordinary to see so many teams out there having fun some awesome worker raffle items to help provide some with their dogs, regardless of the outcome. It truly was a incentive to volunteer. Hopefully everyone felt like a joy to watch. We hope to see everyone next year in St Lou- winner at some point! is for two more days of awesome Beardie agility! Early in the planning stage, we knew we wanted to hire a Andrea Hobe, Suzanne O’Malley & Jenny Scheytt, judge and trial secretary that were friendly, liked Beardies Committee Chairs and had a great sense of humor! We were so blessed to have Tina Eastman as our trial secretary and Abbie Han- son as our judge. They both went above and beyond to put the “special” in specialty. Abbie’s courses were open and flowing, yet fun and challenging. Abbie clearly enjoys what she does and there was applause and laughter all day long. Sunday offered FAST (25/53 dogs qualified – 47% Q rate), JWW (20/62 dogs qualified – 32% Q rate) and Standard (23/61 dogs qualified – 38% Q rate). Monday offered FAST (21/50 dogs qualified – 42% Q rate), JWW (12/65 dogs qualified – 18% Q rate), Standard (19/61 dogs qualified – 31% Q rate) and T2B (14/31 dogs qualified – 45% Q rate). After the regular classes were finished on Monday, it was time for the annual BAD Relay. As always, it was very entertaining! Committee members John Youngblood and Sheila Franklin decided to change up the format of the relay this year. Similar to the USDAA Dam Relay, teams were made up of three dogs/handlers but each team member ran a different course, running for the fastest overall time. The courses were made of mostly tunnels with a jump for the first and last obstacle of each individual course. Ribbons were given to 1st - 4th placements and the fastest all-veterans team. Finally, Jenny Scheytt had organized Glory Runs to high- Cathy Cox & Letty light our older and retired Beardies. They ran the same course as the Relay, but without any bars on the jumps. Volume 49, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin 66
1st Place, Greased Lightnin’ 66.31” Ru - Ruth Bryden Benson - Sheila Franklin Logan - Carol Carlson 2nd Place, Brown is the New Black 71.17” Fergus - Andrea Hobe Soleil - Jenny Scheytt Betty - Michael Rannou 3rd Place, Flying Feral Mops 73.68” Ace - Linda Porter Letty - Cathy Cox Tarta - Jan Burgan 4th Place, Late to the Party 79.64” Kensi - Beth Scorzelli Jobi - Sheila Franklin Taylor - Eric Blanchard 1st, Veterans Team, A Rose Between Two Thorns 81.07” Hawk - Karen Barrett Alex - Glen Alexander Rae Rae - Ann Chandoha Joanne Williamson's Dazzle John Youngblood & Razzles Fall 2019 Specialty Issue 67
3rd Quarter Report – AKC Agility Cheri Omnus, Libby Myers-Buhite, Joanne Williamson Lori Weinberg and Blade Balderdash Bedazzled At Balgrae – MFP MACH9 PACH2 Camerons On The Cutting Edge Owned by Joanne Williamson MXB3 MJB4 MXP5 MXPS MJP5 MJPS PAX2 OF T2B2 Barnhollow's Nonesuch Hivenlyn – NA Owned by Maryann Groves The highlight of the 3rd quarter was the National Specialty Brandmar Come Fly With Me – MJP17 agility trials held at the Hayward County Fairgrounds in Owned by Karen Reed Waynesville, NC. Seventy-one Beardies were entered for a Briarpatch Jocala Southern Star – MXP2 total of 411 runs over the two days. A complete report of the Owned by Carol & Joseph Lamb, results can be found elsewhere in this issue of the Bulletin. Lucy Campbell-Gracie and Anna K Gracie Britannia Ripple In Time – OAJ Between July and September, 93 Beardies earned a total Owned by Joanne Williamson of 696 legs; 45 of these dogs completed a total of 80 titles Burlesque Ice Ice Baby – MXP2 MJP2 MJPB including three championships. Lori Weinberg and Blade Owned by Martha Fruehwald & Michael Johnson (Cameron’s On The Cutting Edge) achieved PACH2; Lar- Cameron Lightnin Strikes Twice – MJS2 OF ry Dalan and Bing (Wigglesworth Pride And Prejudice), Owned by Lori Weinberg MACH9; and Jeff Ipser and Rezoom (Wigglesworth Super Camerons On The Cutting Edge – PACH2 MXP5 MXPS Smooth Operator), MACH12. Congratulations to all and MJP5 MJPS PAX2, Owned by Lori Weinberg good luck for the remainder of the competition year! Estrella's Only Razzmatazz – MJS2 Owned by Ann Chandoha Aberdeen's Dancing Queen – PAD Estrella's Orion The Dark Hunter – T2B2 Owned by Patsy Sullivan Owned By Jennifer Phillips Aberlour's My Fair Lady – NFP Estrella's Pretty Betty Quick – OA OAJ NF Owned by Christine Cayo & Dawn Mieras Owned by Michel Rannou After Dark Estrella Six Pack – MJB2 Headline's Upcoming News – MJP6 Owned by Karen Barratt Owned by Suzanne & Matthew Beddoe Allaround First Edition – MX Headline's Upcoming Star At Mtnview – NF Owned by Andrea Hobe Owned by Suzanne & Matthew Beddoe Allaround It's A Wonderful Life – OAJ Heartstone White Cliffs Of Dover – NA Owned by Jill & John Parsons Owned by Terry & Regan Warnick, Allaround Rock You Like A Hurricane – OA OAJ NF Suzanne Easley Buck & Bill Buck Owned by Bonnie McBride & Andrea Hobe Highland's Give Me Your Answer Do – OA NAJ NF Alistair Wynsum Buster Brown The Man About Town – Owned by Robin Deily, Lillian Esposito, Michele Ritter MFS, Owned by Glenn Alexander & Barry Coles Alistair's Rae Of Sunshine At Big Lake – MXF Just Miracle Peony Z Domu Etny – NF Owned by Ann Chandoha Owned by Linda Porter Artisan Crystal Starlight – MXPB Lakewood Wish Upon A Star – MX Owned by Thomas & Kathleen Defino Owned by Cheri Omnus & Julie Patzius Lil'Clove Poppet's First Moppet – MJP3 Owned by Claire Cifarelli Lil'Clove A League Of His Own – MXJ Owned by Trudy Wisner Lil'Clove Benny And The Jets – AX OF Owned by Sheila Franklin Lil'Clove Loyal & Devoted Dobby – OF Owned by Claire Cifarelli Lil'Clove Nymphadora Tonks – OF Owned by Claire Cifarelli Linus – MXP3 MJP5 MJPS Owned by Karen Deitke Meadows' Emerald At Gemineye – PAX2 MXP6 MJP6 MFP, Owned by Meg Naylor & Claudia McNulty Moonstone Way Down Yonder At Fairway– NA NAJ Owned by Dina Delsman & Sandy McDonald 68 Volume 49, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin
Skyedance A Lark Ascending – MXP MJPB Wigglesworth Super Smooth Operator – MACH12 MJB4 Owned by Jack Buhite & Libby Myers Buhite Owned by Sharon and Jeff Ipser Skyedance Happy As A Lark – OA MXJ MXF Wigglesworth Wynsum Gone With The Wind – NA NAJ Owned by Jack Buhite & Libby Myers Buhite OAJ NF, Owned by Lawrence Dalan & Sharon Ipser Tweeddale's Magic Tartan Of Brooknoll – MXB Winsomoor Secret For Success – AX Owned by Jan & David Burgan and Linda Porter Owned by Carol Hegg Tweeddale's Winslow Making Me Proud –OF Wynsum Rhythm And Brews – PAX2 MXP4 MJP4 Owned by Karen Reed Owned by Jan Leverenz & Carol Carlsen Vintage Changes In Latitude – NA NF Wynsum Untamed Heart – MJB Owned by Tom Paschka & Roberta Paschka Owned by Carol Carlsen Wigglesworth Pride And Prejudice – MACH9 MXB3 MJS3 T2B9 PJC, Owned by Lawrence Dalan INCONSIDERATE INCOMPETENCE Confessions of an Obedience Junkie, by Laurie Lo Summer dragged on and on at the farm. At least it wasn’t worth the effort. Vim was in good shape. I wasn’t. That morning ungodly hot and humid. a 4” x 4” beam fell from a shed that my husband was building for the herding flock. It hit my right foot at the Achilles tendon. (Yes, I fought the sheep parasite wars. Round worms, barber pole I was supervising the build.) I spent the rest of the day popping worms and the liver flukes. Ewe lamb Sweetness died of parasitic ibuprofen and reading a book, my elevated foot resting on a bag pneumonia despite my best efforts. of ice. On a lazy July evening, Smokes, my chore dog, brought the Despite my lack of sleep (a routine occurrence prior to the first sheep to the barnyard. Upon flock delivery, he left the barnyard day of a dog competition) and an aching foot, I readied myself and returned to a lone ewe who was stuck near a stand of trees. for the trial. In the early morning, I groomed the Diva, changed Crinkles, a beautiful St. Croix ewe, had been snared in a tree into my dress-for-success clothes, and loaded myself, my dog vine. Her right rear leg below the hock was swollen and cold. My and our trial gear into the dog van. We were off! husband and I cut the vine from her leg. For a month I tended to Crinkles until her Achilles tendon snapped. I called the farm Team Vim bobbled its way through the Open B performance. Not veterinarian to euthanize her. bad, there was definitely room for improvement. I thought, we need to improve on some of this, kiddo. Team Vim went into the My 14-year-old cancer survivor dog Zeal went into a tailspin. Utility B ring totally in the zone. We floated through our routine. I thought he was going to die. I bought an urn for his ashes. Our performance felt good. How the judge evaluated it was I frantically took him from one vet to another. Suddenly he another issue entirely. recovered. Nobody could figure out what had been wrong with him. I waited with Vim as the usual the Utility B teams did their standard run offs for top honors. Team Vim was not called for Mean-man Spunk, who had just finished his dinner, saw the cat. a runoff. Maybe we didn’t do so well after all. Oh well. The St. He ran after the cat as fast as his 15-year-old legs could carry Louis (MO) area is a hotbed for competition obedience. him, barking all the way. He flopped onto the floor. He was choking on his own food. Blue lips. Blue tongue. After much After the runoffs (I think there were four), all qualifiers filed back heroics, including sticking my hand down his throat, pushing a into the ring. As we stood and looked around, the judge called choke tube (used for sheep) down his throat, and performing the out the first placement number. It was Team Vim! A hole opened Heimlich maneuver, Spunk started breathing again. below me, and I was falling through it. The rest was a blur. The placement folks shook my hand and congratulated Team Vim. I I dragged through the days, just hoping that life would get a bit left the ring accompanied by many congratulations and cheers. easier. I continued to train Smokes for competition herding and Wow! Vim for competition obedience. The Thursday before a herding trial, Smokes pulled a shoulder during a herding lesson. I am Although we had done well (199) in the trial, a team in Open so done! Amazingly, someone took our Saturday herding spot, B had done better with a perfect score of 200. And our Open resulting in a $45 refund. I donated my Sunday entry to the trial run had not been stellar. So, I knew that High in Trial and High giving club. Combined were not in the works. I congratulated the HIT and High Combined contenders, packed my gear and drove home in Farm and dog disasters affected my passion: competition disbelief. obedience. On short notice, I cancelled one trip after another. I lost entry fees. Fortunately, I was able to cancel my hotel The next morning, I woke up, not quite ready for more, but not reservations (a whole lot more than the entry fees). Aggravated ready to miss an opportunity to compete after all the fits and but undeterred, I continued training Vim and Smokes. Life had starts of the summer. When Vim and I entered the building, to get better. The troubles had to go away. several folks came up and congratulated Team Vim on a job well done. But I knew that I had real work ahead of me. To be honest, The night before what seemed like Team Vim’s debut obedience I was on a bit of a let down from the day before. trial, I went to bed tired and depressed. As I drifted off to sleep, I told my husband that I didn’t know if all this dog training was Fall 2019 Specialty Issue 69
Our first run was in Open B. When my “marker dog” went into I stood up and walked out of the building so that I didn’t even the ring, I brought Vim out of her crate and set her up near the have to be around the Boxer and his clueless owner. I walked entrance to the ring. Per our protocol, I positioned her far enough to my van and sat on the rear bumper. The lady and her Boxer away from the ring gates to prevent any interference with the exited the building and now loitered at the building’s entrance. marker dog’s performance. I put Vim on her three-minute sit, I continued sitting on the rear bumper. A woman walked across to be followed by a down for the remainder of the marker dog’s the parking lot to get to her own dog vehicle. She checked on her routine. dog and then started walked back to the building. On her way back, she stopped by my van for a short chat. As I watched the performing team, out of the corner of my eye I saw a big dark dog jump over the ring gates (that separated the I asked the woman, a known rally competitor, if she knew the across-the-aisle rally ring from the Utility B ring). The dog made Boxer lady and her dog. Yes, she did. She told me that the Boxer a bee line for the very smallest dog in the trial: a Chihuahua. The was working at the highest rally level: Masters. She took rally Chihuahua was doing its go outs, heading in the direction of the lessons with the Boxer Team at the same dog school. She told me speeding Boxer. that the Boxer had never exhibited such behavior before but did have attention issues. I immediately turned around and pushed my dog against the Open ring gates. I put my back to the commotion and hovered I looked at the Boxer team loitering outside the facility’s double over Vim just in case the dog decided to leave the Utility ring doors and back at my conversation companion. I remarked “That through the entrance located across from where I had stationed lady needs to take that dog out of here. “ Was I being a bit over- Vim. A dog in the state of arousal can redirect its angst toward the-top? anyone or any dog. The closest dog was Vim. The rally competitor told me about her newest dog. A puppy. I could hear folks scuffling around the Boxer. Then I heard the A puppy that she had waited years to get. Out of her bitch. The wee dog’s owner crying hysterically. I looked behind me. The puppy had been wonderful. She had spent months training him. wee dog was in her owner’s arms. The Boxer, a big intact boy, Then he changed. When he entered teenage hood, he became dog was under house arrest. Seeing that all was more or less calm, I aggressive. She still trained him and even competed with him in moved Vim away from the action, through the crating area, and rally. But she carefully chose her trial locations. The rings needed stepped outside. My heart was racing. I needed to calm down. to be spread out. No back to back rings. No adjoining ring gates. She didn’t want her dog to get into trouble. I gathered my wits about me and re-entered the building. Vim and I set up to go into the ring while the marker dog team My mind screamed: I GIVE UP! finished its performance (which had been interrupted because of the dog attack). Lucky them, I thought. They were in the It’s been days since the trial, and I am still angry. Why do people performing “zone” when all Hell broke loose. think they can control their dogs when clearly, they don’t know how? What about long pointy teeth don’t they understand? Long Vim and I entered the Open ring. I could not slow down my pointy teeth in out-of-control dogs are dangerous. Somebody heartbeat. My blood pressure was sky high. We failed the very or some dog can get hurt. Why do they not respect their fellow first exercise. I apologized to the judge (who judged Utility B the competitors and leave their never-done-this-before dog home? previous day). I told her that I could not settle from the attack in the across-the-aisle ring. In hindsight, I should have asked Why is the AKC condoning this? Teams are showing up to the judge to move me down the line up. That would have given obedience and rally competitions that should stay at home for the Team Vim time to calm down. Another lesson learned. safety of all. I do not go to competitions to be terrorized by ill- trained dogs and their clueless owners. Does anyone? Yet there We left the Open ring and went outside for a relaxing walk. are some people who think that if they wish hard enough, their Then I put Vim in her crate in the dog van. A stay in the dog van dogs will behave. should set her emotional mind to pre-attack levels. I stayed with her for a few minutes. I will bend over backwards to help people understand the sport of competition obedience. I give ring readiness classes. I instill in I left Vim in the van and went back inside to see how everyone my students the absolute need to have a well-trained dog before was fairing. The wee dog lady was shaken up. We chatted and going into the ring. The ring, be it obedience or rally, is a pres- hugged. The Boxer lady was at the trial secretary’s table. She sure cooker. Dogs stress. But they cannot leave their owners be- held an official looking 8.5” x 11” piece of pink paper. She looked cause they feel like it. They must exercise self-control. Handlers absolutely stunned. must teach their dogs to maintain self-control and to commit to right action. No excuses! I wandered back to my chair and sat down, my mind racing. I watched the Open ring. I watched the exhibitors. I got up to use The AKC has fostered this culture of Inconsiderate Incompe- the restrooms. In the traffic path, about 10 feet from the double tence. It’s time for the AKC to turn things around before more door entrance to the facility, was the Boxer and its owner. The people turn away from the sports of competition obedience and Boxer lady still had her pink slip in hand and was talking to rally. The AKC must TEST for a dog’s self-control and commit- another woman. ment to right action. When? Ideally before it even enters the rally or obedience ring. How? You tell me, AKC. Step up to the plate I felt myself steaming up. What on earth was she thinking? and come up with a solution. Do not ignore the handler problem Her dog had been out of control. Her dog had jumped over the of wishful thinking. Do not pander to those who cannot train ring gates as soon as she had taken off its lead. Her dog had their dogs. launched itself on an unsuspecting working dog. Does this woman understand the egregiousness of her dog’s behavior? I’d Postscript: According to the wee dog owner, her Chihuahua be slinking out the door, pink slip in hand, my own tail tucked escaped injury by running under the ring gates and hiding under in. I thought about telling the Boxer lady that she should just the steward’s table. Fast dog, smart too! leave the premises. Then I thought better of it. I didn’t want to get written up for unsportsmanlike conduct. I also needed to Volume 49, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin concentrate on Team Vim’s remaining performance (Utility B). 70
CONFORMATION STATS Conformation Stats 2019 (January 1, 2019 through October 17, 2019) Breed Totals # BOB Wins Total Defeated 1 GCHG CH Dunhill Thunderbolt 84 310 80 267 V. Shafer/S. Shafer/R. Harrington/K. Harrington 107 153 2 GCHS CH Scott’s Lady Liberty 72 152 3 146 C. Wathen/T. Wathen/J. Olivera/S. Olivera 37 132 3 GCHS CH Ragtyme Call Off The Search 2 103 37 91 B. Szecsy/A. Berry/L. Zagarella/V. Zagarella 29 90 4 GCHS CH Ha’Penny Harwood Brave Heart 13 70 12 60 J. Schneider/M. Marini 9 58 5 GCHP CH Dunhill Steeler Nation R. Harrington/K. Harrington/ V. Shafer/S. Shafer 6 GCHB CH Highlander Bending The Rules At Risa K. Guthiel/B. Tilson/J. Dozet/P. Harris 7 CH Mccrystal Forever Timeless K. Webb 8 GCHS CH Carowynd Star Attraction At Dunhill C. O’Neil/R. Harrington 9 GCH CH Uber De Un Angel Barbudo M. Alegre/A. Canestro 10 GCH CH Now And Then Watermark Cruisin At Kelkary J. Osterbauer 11 GCHS CH Runningmtn Love Story J. DuCharme/W. DuCharme/T. Pollock 12 GCH CH Jenuwin’s Open A New Door J. Conner All-Breed Totals BIS 1 Group Placements Total 18 234 6,773 1 GCHG CH Dunhill Thunderbolt 1 20 24 13 7 6,455 V. Shafer/S. Shafer/R. Harrington/K. Harrington 1 17 27 17 5 5,312 0 11 12 14 6 2,841 2 GCHS CH Ragtyme Call Off The Search 01 11 6 6 1,005 B. Szecsy/A. Berry/L. Zagarella/V. Zagarella 00 4 23 759 00 2 71 388 3 GCHS CH Scott’s Lady Liberty 01 0 12 386 C. Wathen/T. Wathen/J. Olivera/S. Olivera 01 0 11 351 00 1 13 288 4 GCHS CH Ha’Penny Harwood Brave Heart 00 0 02 287 J. Schneider/M. Marini 03 3 02 260 1 00 5 GCHB CH Highlander Bending The Rules At Risa 71 K. Guthiel/B. Tilson/J. Dozet/P. Harris 6 GCHS CH Carowynd Star Attraction At Dunhill C. O’Neil/R. Harrington 7 GCH CH Now And Then Watermark Cruisin At Kelkary J. Osterbauer 8 GCH CH Uber De Un Angel Barbudo M. Alegre/A. Canestro 9 GCH CH Carowynd Maximillian At Dunhill C. O’Neil/R. Harrington 10 GCH CH Dunhill Scott’s Sophie’s World R. Harrington/C. Wathan 11 GCH CH Meadows’ Turn The Paige L. Kieffer/E. Eaton 12 GCHB CH Briarpatch Give Your Heart Away L. Campbell-Gracie/T. Dixon/A. Gracie Fall 2019 Specialty Issue
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