the BEARDIE BULLETIN Volume 50 No. 3 • Fall 2020
Owned by Beverly Barton, Fizz was a multiple Best in Dana Frady & Penny Hanigan Show, Best Of Breed and Bred by Leslie & Michael Papa Group Placement winner. He was awarded Best of Breed at the 2003 National Specialty by Mrs.Ann Rogers Clark and again in 2010 by Ms. Sharon Ipser. Fizz was also the number one Bearded Collie in 2003 and 2004. Among his many achievements, Fizz will be forever remembered by me as my best friend and my constant companion. We loved him dearly and still miss him every day. Beverly Barton MBIS MBISS CH DAYBAR’s ALL ScHOOK UP
CH BRAMBLEDALE BLUE BONNET CD Often referred to as the “First Lady of Bearded Collies,” American and Canadian CH Brambledale Blue Bonnet CD was brought over from England by General Foods to use in television commercials, and although she did not become a television star, she was extremely successful in the dog show ring and as a producer. Bonnet was bred by Lynnn Evans of Brambledale Kennel in England. Her sire was Brambledale Balthazar and her dam was Brambledale Briar Rose. Bonnet lived from 4/15/72 to 10/6/84. Bonnet was the first Bearded Collie to attain a CD, the first Bearded Collie to earn an AKC championship and the first Bearded Collie to win a Best in Show. She was the number one Bearded Collie in the country for two years in 1977 and 1978. She won Best of Breed at Westminster Kennel Club in 1978 and 1979. She was the BCCA top producing bitch in 1980. Bonnet won the BCCA National Specialty in 1981 at the age of 9 years over an entry of 275, and was Best of Opposite at the 1982 National. All of this she accomplished under the able guidance of her owner handler Robert Lachman. She was also awarded a BCCA ROM. After Bonnet retired, her daughter CH Ha’Penny Blue Blosom, owned by Dick Schneider, went on to several Bests in Show and was the top Beardie for several years. Blossom was a foundation bitch for Ha’Penny Bearded Collies.
TABLE OF CONTENTS BCCA OFFICERS CH Brambledale Blue Bonnet CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Charitable Trust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PRESIDENT Editor’s Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Michele Ritter Judges’ Comments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Saylorsburg, PA 18353 Back Cover Story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 570-478-0306 • [email protected] The Road to a RACH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-18 Conformation stats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 VICE PRESIDENT AKC National Championship Photo Essay . . . . . . . . . . . . 80-81 Linda Taylor More Blast From The Past. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82-83 Bulletin Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 San Angelo, TX 76901 325-658-5595 • [email protected] ADVERTISERS Front Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BCCA RECORDING SECRETARY Back Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zagarella Merilynn Bergstresser Inside Front Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colombo Brentwood, TN 37027 Inside Back Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atkins Centerfold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schneider 703-455-9689 • [email protected] Beard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Bisher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-61 CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Buhite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74-75 David Williamson Campbell, Dixon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-53 Colombo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Pearland, TX 77584 Deily/Esposito. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 281-851-3048 • [email protected] Eaton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Esposito. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-63 TREASURER Furlow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76-77 Richard Bihl Harrington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58-59 Richmond, KY 40475 Lamm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 859-623-8453 • [email protected] Lybrand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-57 Minner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-67 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Poliak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68-69 Prassa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 CLASS OF 2022 Quadland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Ritter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-49 Lynne Corn Schneider. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43 Falls Church, VA 22043 Smart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 571-765-0522 • 571-765-0522 Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71-73 Williamson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15, 44-47 Sandy Remell Voss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Fairfield, CA 94534 Blast From the Past Specialty Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-41 707-290-8770 • [email protected] Andreassend, Andrews, Beddoe, Blanchard, Colavecchio, Colombo, Corn, Cox, Eastman, Esposito, Fehrer, Hale, Hayes, Audrey Woods Kehoe, Krivas, Maloney, McChancy, Miller, Molloy, Osterbauer, Irvington, NY 10533 Poliak, Pollack, Prassa, Remell, Severson, Sherwood, Thrift, 914-591-7209 • [email protected] Wantland, Williamson CLASS OF 2021 2 Sonja Blanchard Woodstock, VT 05091 802-291-6717 • [email protected] Deborah Furlow Dearborn, MI 48128-1135 313-565-6580 • [email protected] Molly McNamara Lyons, CO 80540 408-667-0049 • [email protected] AKC DELEGATE July 2018 - June 2021 Kathy Coxwell Monroeville, AL 36460 251-743-4055 • [email protected] Volume 50, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin
Charitable THE BEARDED COLLIE CLUB OF AMERICA Trust The BCCA Charitable Trust’s annual Canine Cancer Challenge ended December 31st. Donations received totaled $19,322.00.That does not include funds donated through our Facebook campaign. Not all donations were done on Giving Tuesday; we must wait up to 75 days from the end of the campaign to be advised how much we’ll receive in addition to the actual donations. This year, the Trust matched the first $10,000 in donations with Trust funds.That brings the total to $29,333.We’ve rounded that up to $30,000 for our grant. We donated to the AKC-CHF grant is a “Clinical Trial for Evaluation of Propranolol and Doxorubicin in the Treatment of Canine Hemangiosarcoma.” We are absolutely thrilled with the success of 2020 Cancer Challenge considering the many restrictions due to COVID.We solicited for donations through a mail campaign,Trustees’ personal contacts as well as Facebook Giving Tuesday.We were pleased that quite a number of donations came from people who had never donated before.Thank ya’ll for your incredible work and dedication to Bearded Collies and The Trust. Linda Abramczyk Paul & Darlene Foley Pamela McGarvey Marilynn Snook Joanne Albano David & Vicki Fox Calvin & Cora McGowan Dennis Staloch Glenn & Deborah Alexander Larry & Debbie Furlow Joe & Joan McKenna Gwynn Sullivan Donna Angiulo Patricia Gaines Don & Elodji Means Jane Tadsen Mark & Leslie Baker Adrian Galvan Marilynn Merkel Linda Taylor Charles Banfield Heidi Reichert Gardiner Tina Miller Christiana Taylor Peter Batjer Deborah Gentile Carolyn Neier Dan & Cindy Thomas Mary Baum Bradley & Michelle George Arthur & Diane Newman Kathy Thomas Matt & Suzi Beddoe Carolyn Gist Patricia Novitsky Sandra Underhill Merilynn Bergstresser Patricia Grilione Sandra Oelfke Susan Vance Darron & Gretchen Blackburn Deborah Brown Grissen Kevin & Suzanne O’Malley Lisa Voss Sonja Blanchard Kay Haaland Nancy Otto Jordan & Gayle Weber Ruth Bryden Kitty Hale Greg Paris Elmer & Patricia Werner Diana Clayton Ray & Kathy Harrington Mary McDonough Parker John & Roberta Wilkins Joseph & Norma Cook William & Cindy Hawthorne R. Clark Pfluger Joanne Williamson James Cooper Elizabeth Hayes Cheryl Poliak David Williamson Lynn Corn Ken & Chris Hays Bill & Cathy Pollari Brian Wistrom Kathy Coxwell Lee & Terri Hoover John & Linda Potter Nancy Winter Marjorie Davidoff Renee Jarrett Sharon Prassa AmazonSmile John & Edith Deegan Chet Jezierski Michael Quinn Bearded Collie Club of America Thomas Defino Sydney Jones Lance Rasmussen Chamberlin Bearded Collies Norma DeFoor Susan Kennedy Nancy Reich Grassano Family Foundation Robin Deily Russ & Janet Kittel Michele Ritter & Chet Jezierski Griffin Interiors & Rug Galleries Jim & Carol Desmond Nancy Klein Michael & Kay Sakowski Medical Arts Pharmacy Joe Dupont Norm & Olivia Lazarus Arlene Samuels PaPaws Pet Paradise, Inc Joyce Emerson Bob & Jan Leverenz Marta Schild PayPal Giving Fund Matthew & Darleen Ereaux Diane Lipman Bill & Pat Schneider R & S Contracting & Walt Ernst Robin Lord Rosemary Schroeder Tom & Lillain Espositio William Majarian Glenn & Rosemary Scrivener Construction, LLC William Farr Dorothea Matthews Elsa Sell Shipping Point, LLC Jill Floberg Les & Jane Mazer Carol Sirrine
Editor’s Letter I believe this issue will be remembered as one of the best AKC National Championship in Florida; thank you to issues ever produced. If you do not keep your copies of Jewel McDonald for taking the time to document and The Beardie Bulletin, you should keep this one. share photos of the event. The issue also includes ads from current events that are placed in the beginning to keep the Since the 2020 National was postponed, we had no Specialty ads together. editorial or advertising to produce the Fall Specialty Issue. Casey Minner suggested advertising past National There is light at the end of the tunnel and it is not from winners; I expanded on her idea by opening the an oncoming train. It is the light where we will see friends advertising to any award, any venue, at any National, with and family and do the things we love to do again. But for “Specialty Feature” and “Specialty Advertising” sections. the moment, let’s go back to our past and remember these The result is an 84-page publication that I hope you enjoy. special Beardies, many that are no longer with us. They Where possible, ads in both the Feature and Section are in gave us memories to cherish for a lifetime. alphabetical order. And so it begins, with comments from judges of past At my request Michele Ritter and Chet Jezierski designed Nationals. the front cover, as well as a two-page photo essay on Beardies from the past. We have a photo essay from the Lillian Esposito Editor BCCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY OPENING COMMENTS 1996 BCCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY there are still dogs in America who can bring about a revival of the type that I found in abundance in 1987, proving people Just a few words about the dogs I had under me. I had are back to reading the standard and trying to breed a dog noticed a great change in your dogs over the last couple of that is described therein. trips I have made to California and Atlanta. I am afraid I found there was a still greater change this year, sadly, not for Miss K. Suzanne Moorhouse the better. In fact, if it were not for the fact that I know there are still plenty of breeders of repute who have the welfare 1997 BCCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY of the breed at heart, I would be very concerned where the breed is going. I was looking for sound, unexaggerated dogs who fit my interpretation of your standard. I did find some faults. The worse thing was that the majority of exhibitors are completely ignoring YOUR breed standard, inasmuch as you 1. Upright shoulders which led to “short stepping” have retained serious faults (which has been removed from 2. Some level bites, verging on undershot the U.K. standard) and as such, surely you must pay attention 3. Some short tails to these serious faults. The one that concerned me most was 4. My main worry was lack of pigment on lips, often in the trimming and sculpturing of coats, which was so blatant that it has almost completely changed the look of the breed. almost black Beardies Perhaps the serious breeders who are so against the Virtues. trimming, and I know there are many of them from all the clapping I received when I mentioned it at the banquet, plus 1. Broad sculls and strong forefaces all the letters on the subject I have now that I am home, could 2. Dark eyes in the slates write to the Board and try and start a movement to change 3. Good temperaments things back to a Beardie who looks like a Beardie once again. 4. Sportsmanship of the exhibitor 5. Trimming at a minimum. Yes, I do appreciate you have The other most serious problem that I can see developing, if it is not watched out for is a great many dogs in the classes, to contend with “pro handlers” and this show happens plus some champions, too, had too-small, flabby testicles. once a year. I wish you could convince handlers and This could, looking on the black side, result in a lot of dogs judges it’s forbidden. going sterile, not a prospect I would like to contemplate, preferring to maintain a healthy breed with plenty of choice A real plus was the number of free-standing dogs, of stud dogs. Nor is it something to find hilarious. Although I concentration on their handlers with tails gently wagging. understand from people at the banquet it was the antics of the In many countries (including my own) “Terrier fashion” band who were behind me, so I had no knowledge of what prevails. was going on, that made people laugh, or at least, I do hope so, because I can certainly think of subjects I would find more On reading my catalogue, I saw some of the faults amusing than a serious problem with my favourite breed. mentioned appeared on English imports. It was nice to learn later that my WD and WB were littermates and that BOS was Luckily I found plenty of really nice Beardies too, so I know grandmother of WD/WB and Reserve WB. 4 I enjoyed my assignment and just hope you all enjoyed yourself as much as I did. Jenny H. Osborne Volume 50, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin
1998 BCCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY 2000 BCCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY My thanks to the BCCA members for giving me the honor I enjoyed every minute of my time at the National of judging our National Specialty. I was so honored with the Specialty, and would like to thank the Committee. My size, not to mention the quality, of the entry and the gorgeous stewards were just a joy to work with. The downside of such dogs who came out of retirement to strut their stuff for us. a large entry is that many good quality, deserving Beardies A special thanks to the members of the Minuteman BCC for were unplaced, and I was sorry for that. As I watched a most enjoyable specialty, and to my three stewards Jim exhibits I really l liked leave the ring unrewarded, I wished Conro, Gail Miller and my best friend, Ed, for helping things for a grading system, to be able to give each his or her due run smoothly. I understand they have a good start toward the - there is such a depth of quality in this breed compared to Stewards Retirement Fund from the sale of arm bands. many others. At this show there were many veterans shown in outstanding condition for their years, and I would like We have good news and bad news in the breed. Although to congratulate their owners on their good care of their I found several good shoulders (my reputation must have dogs. The BOS, CH Cameron’s Cairngorm, was a particular preceded me), I was amazed to see the coming and going example of this. At nearly 10 years old, she carried the muscle has got up and gone in too many dogs. Bites are once again tone, condition and flexibility of a 3 year old, and I was very becoming a concern. We DO have elegance, expression, and impressed. in most cases, the muscle tone necessary for a working dog. Most of the small, flabby problems of a couple years ago are There were the usual percentages of weak skulls, upright now round, firm and fully packed. fronts, wide elbows, barrel and/or short ribs, unbalanced or restricted movement and gay tails. I didn’t feel that I was With the size of the entry, I was able to find winners in seeing more of these than I would in a similar-sized entry in every class that had good bites and harsh coats, were clean the UK. There did seem to be a general tendency to longer coming and going, and exhibited strong pigmentation. My loins. The wide, ungainly front movement that comes from a top winners are close to my impression of the ideal. barrel body shape or badly set elbows was always penalized, as was stiff and inflexible rear movement. I like to see flexible Judging Beardies, however, is extremely difficult -- not hocks pushing off strongly, but not kicking up high behind. because of the mental logistics, but because Beardies have Length-to-height ratios varied wildly, and although I would beautiful souls. They love unconditionally, and our breed have preferred to put up all long bodies, as per the Standard, -- almost without exception (certainly by those folks who do unfortunately, many longer Beardies were that way only the annual trek to the Beardie Mecca) -- is truly loved in the because of over-long loins and soft backs. There were a lot same way by their adoring owners who see them barely short of trimmed feet (I had to stifle a giggle at some of the less of perfection. successful attempts) and I probably ruined the hair styling on several coiffured heads while searching for the real skull, but But during the National, I was the judge. It gives me this aspect didn’t affect my decision much; I was looking past pleasure to know that those who did not win this week are the coat, more interested in the body underneath. I did react loved no less than those who did. Remember, as someone to very soft coats, though. once said, “The main difference between humans and dogs is that dogs see their God every day.” Can we be any less to There were more than enough dogs present to fill my them? placings with what I like to find in a Beardie, a strong skull neither domed on top nor snipey in foreface, deep and well- Chris Walkowicz sprung ribs with the correct flatness down the lower side; well-set elbows under a soundly structured front with good 1999 BCCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY forechest; good balanced angulation at both ends to give the ground-covering stride we so like to see; adequate length of My thanks to all concerned for making the judging back and well-set croup; firm ligamentation; and a layered experience so enjoyable. Firstly, the members of the BCCA coat with a good texture. Pigmentation was generally very who voted for me. Secondly, to the Show Committee of the good indeed and the majority had a warm eye colour. Mouths NWBCC of Puget Sound who under Billy Carter’s Show also were mostly very good, there were just a few which Chairmanship put on a first class Specialty. And finally, to all were overshot, undershot or wry, but the vast majority were the exhibitors for entering your Beardies. I was thrilled with correct scissor bites, not many level bites to be seen. From the quality of the dogs entered. the ringside it’s not always easy to follow every decision that a judge makes when dealing with a breed like Beardies, Shoulder placement has certainly improved, along with because so much is hidden by the coat. I rely heavily on depths of chests. Presentation, as always, was excellent and my notebook. There were times when, if I had gone only movement on the whole was excellent. A few dogs were a by outer appearances and movement, decisions might have little over long in the loin, but not in sufficient numbers to be been slightly different. However, movement, although so worried about. I am still concerned about eye colour - once very important in illustrating the angulation and balance again, please remember, the true Beardie expression is only of the dog, isn’t everything. Factors such as rib shape, skull present if the eye colour tones with the coat. I am really type and pigmentation are also part of he decision-making concerned that many dogs’ eyes are so pale. There is nothing process. Finding a dog that has more or less everything like gazing into a Beardie’s eyes; you cannot help but smile that you want all in one body is a fascinating quest for both and get lost in that beautiful expression. I found enough to judge and breeder alike. I thank the BCCA for three deeply do just that. I do believe that breeders are doing a good job, satisfying days doing what I like best. keep up the good work; it is worth it. Again, thank you all so much, especially to all my stewards, Rebecca and Jim who Denise Barley kept the ring running smoothly. I hope you all enjoyed the Specialty. 5 Ian Copus Fall 2020 Specialty Issue
REMEMBERING BIS MBISS AM/CAN CHAMPION Windfiddler’s Still Cruisin’ HIC ROMX ROMAX ROMIX ROMOX ROMH Bubby [1989-2005] Bubby winning BIS at the 1995 BCCA National under Judge Janet Lewis. Bubby won his first BCCA National Bubby places first in Veterans Class at the 1998 BCCA National under Judge Chris Walkowicz. under Mrs. Janet Lewis (Potterdale) in 1995 and his second in 1998 at almost 10 years of age, from the Veteran Dog class, under Mrs. Chris Walkowicz (Walkoway). It’s been 22 years since that National and we lost Chris during that time, along with many others who shared our love for this breed and for dogs. When I think about Chris, it’s not this win I remember. It’s this shared passion for Beardies and Bubby’s unique qualities that brought us together; that made our paths collide. I think often about our too-brief time with our once in a lifetime dog, but it’s never his show record or his producing record that come to mind. It’s the journey we took together, the love we all had for that “much-more-than-a-dog canine,” and his presence here with us still — thanks to the frozen semen he left behind. These are the things I hold close today. Bubby introduced me to deep gratitude, not for the first time, but repeatedly, over and over again. So that now, his name is a reminder to be grateful.
before you arrived. Bubby made us better parents and better people and I think that’s why dogs are here, don’t you? I’m so grateful for you, and that you also love animals. I know they’ll be a big part of your life, too. Vince, Lynn, Kyley and Bubby, 1995 & 1998 BCCA National Specialty Best of Breed Winner Bubby now has descendents all over the world. Just this month, he was I write this on the day after “A Very long that I can’t remember life without remembered and honored by Mrs. Covid Thanksgiving” with “A Very her. The thread that is Bubby, is also Janet Lewis and Ms. Leslie Tomlinson, Covid Christmas” looming just around Nona and it winds through my life another longtime highly respected the corner. 2020 has been a year like no like a rare stream through the desert. UK breeder judge, in an article in the other. It’s been a year of scary firsts and Bubby was a gift beyond measure, but Kennel Gazette magazine, the flagship sad losses, but the gratitude journal in it’s Nona’s presence that was, and is, an publication of the UK Kennel Club. my head reminded me that there were unexpected and undeserved bonus. Janet and Leslie were asked to name disguised blessings this year, too. I was And so, Bubby and Covid-19 have the three dogs that have impressed reminded that dog shows are not our this in common: a reminder to have a them the most in the ring from dogs; and our Beardies are not their grateful heart. anywhere in the world. Janet chose dog shows and win records. I found To Bubby’s other person, my husband Bubby first and said, “I consider when a renewed sense of purpose in why I Vince, I am also indebted. He has judging a dog if I feel I would love to breed and why I should continue. I allowed me to do what I do in spite of own it, that makes it special. I judged rediscovered the sheer joy of having knowing that life could be so much this dog at the American Bearded a new litter from dogs I deeply love easier on a different road. Losing Collie National Specialty in 1995. In and why it matters. I connected with Bubby broke Vince’s heart. But he has an entry of (over) 300 he was my BIS. new humans and we bonded over the allowed so many of his children and He was a perfectly constructed dark shared treasure that is the Bearded grandchildren to find their way back in slate and had a superb outline. Super Collie. I reached out to the people who to have it broken again and again. Not head with gorgeous expression. Lovely mean the most to me, that I can always everyone can do that. Not everyone neck and shoulder shown and handled count on when I need them, and who is willing to do that. For that and for to move at his best. He floated around understand me and who my dogs are him I am grateful and lucky. And the ring in absolute harmony with his in my life. for my human child Jackie, who was owner handler.” One of those special humans is my privileged to grow up with Bubby and Lesley Tomlinson of Coalacre fame mentor and Bubby’s breeder and co- his sister Kyley and a whole bunch of said, “It has been very difficult to owner, Nona Albarano. Nona has been Beardies... I should tell you that it was narrow the choice of dogs down to the “Wind Beneath My Wings” for so Bubby who helped me love you better three and even harder to place them in order of merit. I have left out my all- time favourite as he was only 7 months old when I gave him Best Puppy at my first overseas appointment in 1990 – Am Can Ch Windfiddler’s Still Cruisin. He went on to be one of the greats and is (still to this day) the top Beardie stud in the US.” Lynn and Vince Zagarella of Ragtyme Bearded Collies got their first show Beardie in 1987 and have been involved in the breed ever since. Many of their Beardies have earned AKC Championship titles and they’ve bred more than 80 AKC Champions to date. Their foundation stud dog Bubby (Am & Can Ch Windfiddler’s Still Cruisin’) has sired over 100 AKC Champions and is still the Top Sire of All Time in the breed. Bubby was bred by and co-owned with Nona Albarano (Windfiddler Bearded Collies).
Mae’s Grand New Champion with four consecutive wins (three majors) in October and one the previous January Tualatin Kennel Club - Major Olympic Kennel Club - Major Jan. 19, 2020, Sept. 26, 2020 Judge Mr. R.L.Vandiver Judge Mr. R.L. Robinson Jean Gauget-Hargis, handler Stevie Collins, handler Walla Walla Kennel Club Olympic Kennel Club - Major Sept. 24, 2020 Sept. 27, 2020 Judge Mr. D.J. Murphy Jjudge Mrs. C. Stansell Christy Marley, handler Christy Marley, handler Walla Walla Kennel Club - Major Sept. 25, 2020 Judge Mrs. L. Clark Christy Marley, handler Owned by Sharon & Joe Prassa Bred by Debra Thomas DVM Pentangle’s Tornado Skye ex DC Pentangle’s If You Please HSAds HSBds HIAds HIBd HXAds
Slam Pentangle Skirts In The Dirt TD TDU HSAsM FDC CGC TKN A Grand Beginning in November with back to back Selects and an Owner Handled Group Three her first time out as a special A NEW VERSATILITY EXCELLENT BEARDIE Oakland Kennel Club Nov. 20, 2020 Breed & NOHS judge Mr. D.J. Murphy Sharon Prassa, handler San Mateo Kennel Club Nov. 21, 2020 Judge Mrs. Barbara Dempsey Alderman Sharon Prassa, handler
A GREAT WEEKEND FOR Adam CH Wigglesworth Daybar Adamant At Briery Knob CH Windfiddler’s Best Of Times ex GCH Daybar My Gal Friday Owned and loved by Katherine Rudd Beard, Mary-Jean Rudd & Sharon Ipser Bred by Catherine Perron & Sharon Ipser Photo by Madison Nichole Photography Briery Knob Beardies Katherine Rudd Beard & Mary Jean Rudd [email protected]
ADAM & HIS DAUGHTERS Dayton Kennel Club Meadows’ Rare And True At Briery Knob CH Wigglesworth Daybar Adamant at Briery Knob ex CH Meadows’ Alpine Holiday Peggy Sue WON A four point major from the 6-9 class! Bred by Claudia McNulty & Tom Burnside Owned by Katherine Rudd-Beard, Mary-Jean Rudd & Claudia McNulty Lima Kennel Club Adam • BOS, BOBOH & OH Herding Group One Lakewood I Am Woman CH Wigglesworth Daybar Adamant At Briery Knob ex Lakewood Forever True Blue Eve was Winners Bitch for a major Owned and bred by Julie Patzius Peggy Sue Reserve
GCHS Highlander MacBean At Burlesque RN PT ex CH Burlesque She’s Everything Owned by Pat & Laura Colombo Presented by Zack Helmer Flint’s Future is BRIGHT THANK YOU TO JUDGE MR. DOUGLAS JOHNSON FOR RECOGNIZING FLINT WITH A GROUP TWO AT THE AKC NATIONAL PUPPY STAKES
Reign On Me In 2020 Reign earned her Grand Championship and was awarded Select Bitch at the AKC National Championship in Orlando. Presented by Zack Helmer Owned by Laura Colombo Gch Sweetwater Throw Some Glitter at Burlesque GCH Dreamchaser Strathearn Soulmate ex GCHS Sweetwater’s Pink Ribbon RN CGC
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THE ROAD TO A RACH Joanne Williamson I have been doing rally with my Beardies since the AKC why IPs are things to avoid. The Master title also requires rally program was set up in 2005 and was one of the ten qualifying scores instead of the usual three. The initial initial class of AKC rally judges. Michele Ritter and Biff requirements for the rally championship or RACH were and Rob and I competed in New York at one of the many that a dog had to earn his/her Master title first, then could special New Year’s trial events that were held around the begin earning the 20 triple qualifiers (TQs; qualifying in country on Jan 1-2, 2005 to earn a rally novice title just Master/Excellent B/Advanced B classes at the same trial) as competition in the sport started. Rally was the new and accumulating the 300 total points of which 150 had to kid on the block and people turned out in droves to earn be earned in the Master class. In these initial RACH rules, titles. My first judging assignment drew the maximum points could be earned only in the Master and Excellent number of entries which then was more than 150! But as B classes; even though you had to show in Advanced B the years rolled by, rally didn’t change very much and to get credit for a TQ, you got no points from it. To put entries dropped. A few new exercises were added to each it mildly this first set of RACH rules was not immensely level but the top title remained the same for 12 years. In popular with exhibitors, who from agility, were used to the meantime, there was a lot of sentiment amongst judges being able to start earning points and QQ’s toward agility and exhibitors that rally needed a more challenging class championships as soon as they made it to the master and its own championship title. level. AKC did not see the expected large bounce in rally entries when RACH came on-line in 2017 and heard lots These requests were finally honored in 2017 when the of exhibitor complaints about the rules. And they listened! Rally Master class and the Rally Championship (RACH) In the fall of 2018, the rules were changed to allow TQs requirements were announced. Some of the exercises in and points to be earned without a Master title; in addition, the new Master class were inspired by free-style obedience all legs and points earned from the start of the RACH moves…backups with turns and what I like to call program to the date of the rule change were awarded “twirls”… either the dog spinning alone or the dog and retroactively. Points were also added to the Advanced handler spinning together. Others were clearly inspired B class as well as Excellent B and Master on a sliding by exercises from traditional obedience. The main change scale based on score: 100 = 10 points; 99 = 9 points; 98 in the rules from earlier classes, however, was that no = 8 points; 97 = 7 points; 96 = 6 points; 91-95 = 5 points. “re-dos” are allowed at the Master level. You must get the From the scale you can see that in order to earn points you principal portions of the exercise correct the first time or cannot get one of those dreaded “IPs!” Any qualifying you lose 10 points, called an incorrect performance or “IP.” score in Master/ExcB/AdvB gets you a TQ but the scores Since 70 points are required to qualify, it’s easy to see Volume 50, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin 16
have to be 91 or better to earn RACH points. To earn at Combined Triple Qualifier. An auspicious beginning! least 150 Master points in 20 tries, your average score has to be 98 or better in the Master class. This means if you end By December 2019, Ripple and I had finished his RM and up having any IPs you need a number of scores of 100 or RAE, had 11 TQs, and more than half the Master points 99 to counterbalance the lost points. required for RACH. We did have one Master leg with a 90/no points because I made a handler error but his Initially, I wasn’t too eager to get involved in the hunt other scores were good enough to keep us on track for for a RACH. The rules made it seem like an extremely the RACH. As it happened there were no rally trials near expensive undertaking with first entries alone exceeding us until the end of February, 2020 and were able to show $30 at most of our trials and often no break for the three times that last weekend. When all of our trials were 2nd/3rd entries. Dazzle had earned her RAE and I was canceled due to the pandemic by mid-March, we stood at starting her Utility training. I did show her in rally in 14 TQs, 114 Master points, and more than 300 total points. 2018 and finished her RM in January of 2019, but only So our road to RACH had come down to needing 6 TQs showed her in the Master class. In the meantime, Britannia and 36 master points. But in those dark days of spring, it Ripple In Time became a member of our family in early wasn’t at all clear we would even get a chance to finish 2017. His father was Parcana Lord Corwin, my Corey and this year. All in all, not a very motivating situation to my third ever Beardie, born in 1985. Ripple was a frozen continue training. semen baby from Michele Ritter’s Tart and a half-brother of my very first rally dog, Rob. From a puppy, Ripple had Once the weather improved in April and May, it was at a fast, tight sit (very like Rob), something great to have least easier to maintain some kind of at home training in a potential obedience/rally dog. But he was a typical schedule. I tried to run through all of the rally exercises Beardie baby boy with very limited ability to focus and once/week. In addition, I started to teach Ripple Utility maintain attention. Whereas I had shown Dazzle in rally (he already has one leg on his CDX). I joined a Face Book novice and beginner novice when she was 10 months old group where you stated your training goals for the next and finished her titles before she was a year, Ripple was month and then provided video documentation to the not anywhere near ready to show until he was more than group of progress toward your chosen goals. It was a big two years old. help to me to maintain some focus in our training when I had no reasonable expectation of being able to show. I started showing Ripple in Rally Novice and Beginner I started working in a mask and was happy to find that Novice in January of 2019. His first trials were at the Ripple didn’t seem to care that he couldn’t see half of my training building where I was taking classes. I wasn’t face! And I kept my eye on the event cancellation notices, entirely sure even then that he was ready to show but I hoping against hope that there would be some clubs was happy to find that exposure to the additional chaos willing to hold outdoor rally trials under these difficult of a show actually improved his attention rather than conditions. overwhelmed it. We branched out to showing at other sites and he quickly finished his BN, RN and the new Fortunately for us there were. The Pawcatuck River rally on-lead title, RI, with nice scores. Next he graduated Labrador Retriever Club held two days of all breed to Rally Advanced and when he did well there off-lead, obedience and rally outdoors at a local fairgrounds in I started showing him in preferred novice obedience. By CT in conjunction with their specialty conformation summer we had completed his RA, RE and PCD and were shows in mid-September. I entered in early August and ready to start showing for his CD which he completed in kept checking to see if Rau had cashed my entry check! October. Then the confirmation arrived and I knew we had a chance to show. The first day of competition was a little Ripple was doing so well I decided to take the plunge rocky. Ripple hadn’t been anywhere except to the vet and go for his RACH. The main driver for my decision since early March so he even found the car ride cause for was the change in rules which meant that TQs and extreme excitement. He was over the moon to find himself Master points could be accumulated immediately. But a surrounded, but at the proper amount of social distancing, secondary motivation for me was family history. Ripple by new (masked) people and their dogs. Ripple has always was my Rob’s half-brother and Rob had been the first been something of a social butterfly so it took him lots of Beardie to earn the RA, RE, and RAE titles. It would be a walking to get calm enough to pay attention; although I bit like history repeating itself for me, or as he was named, train outdoors frequently, I had never actually shown him a “ripple in time,” to have him finish the first Beardie outdoors. His Master class was not his best, among other RACH. Financially too it made a little more sense than in things I stepped on him once which didn’t help our cause, the early days of RACH, as many clubs had started to offer but we got the needed score of 96 and the other two legs a package deal for the three entries needed for a TQ. of the TQ. The next day, Ripple was much calmer and I was a better handler and we managed a 100 in Master We started our quest in August of 2019. I was really plus his 16th TQ with both HC TQ and HC Excellent and nervous in our first Master class feeling keenly the need Advanced. So we were down to needing 20 Master points not to make any mistakes but Ripple was right with me and 4 TQs. and won the class. We had a bit of a let-down in Excellent B as he walked through the broad jump and got an IP for Showing again after such a long break made it clear to me that mistake but we recovered and did well enough in that Ripple and I both needed to practice full courses Advanced B that our combined score held up for High before we made our final push to the title. I purchased a Fall 2020 Specialty Issue 17
book of nested rally courses (“AKC Rally Courses: Twelve There are some that are used only rarely but over the Nested Courses for 40 x 50 ft Rings” by Bea Moore) and course of getting 20 TQs you will likely see all of them over the next three weeks set up and practiced 2-3 sets of at least once and, as I pointed out earlier, a score of 90 or Master-Excellent-Advanced courses/week to get back our lower in Master because you can’t do an exercise, leads to timing and improve our ability to do 3 courses at a time. no points. Yes, after you complete the 20 TQs and if you don’t have enough Master points, you can enter just the Our next show was sponsored by the Irish Setter Club Of Master class to get the rest needed but that will cost you New England, all breed obedience and rally trials held even more entry $$$ and time. PRACTICE the broad jump! outdoors in conjunction with a Specialty breed show on a It isn’t used frequently but it is used and a few judges lovely Sunday morning in NH at the beginning of October. love to use it. I discovered from my first experience with I thought we had a nice Master class but we had a tough Ripple walking through the broad jump that the exercise judge, so we scored a 95, still on track for our goal, and before the jump had required more than usual handler completed his 17th TQ again with HC TQ and HC. Down focus and I didn’t have enough space to redirect his to needing 15 Master points and 3 TQs. attention to the jump. The Master “Send Away” exercise should be extensively proofed by placing the cone in tight Next up for us were three days of trials sponsored by corners and next to things like ring tables, ring openings the Souhegan Kennel Club, October 9-11 also in NH at or other distractions. Practice doing stationary exercises American K9 Country. These were dedicated obedience/ like sit-side step right-sit in front of a jump so your Beardie rally events with obedience held indoors and rally learns to pay attention and only jump when asked. Ripple outdoors. The obedience trials were the Region #1 qualifier and I were on more than one course where we had to do for the next AKC National Obedience Championship. something near a jump other than jump! Practice on full Fortunately for us, the fickle New England weather courses is a good idea. In the real world, you will often cooperated, never a given in mid-October: it was cold and find the cones closer together than they should be and windy two of the days, sunny and a little warmer on the exercise stations that are only a short step or two apart. third day but no rain or snow! The wind made it a bit of Often a judge will try to adjust the ring set-up to allow a challenge to keep the signs in place. During one of our more space for an exercise if you ask politely but that isn’t runs, we approached a sign that was blown over and I had always possible. I think it boosts your confidence to know to depend on my memory of the course to do the correct how to deal with these sorts of challenges before going in exercise in order to keep our flow going. The first day we the ring. Try not to miss your walk-through. It gives you scored a 98 in the Master class and got our 18th TQ with a chance to see where the course might be tight and needs HC Excellent/Advanced. The second day I was hoping to some adjustment to your striding. Finally, go to the line get at least a 97 in Master so we would reach the needed briskly with your dog’s attention and a smile on your face 150 but Ripple delivered even better, a 99; this meant our (even with a mask). It makes a picture that gives the judge Master point total stood at 152 after Saturday. He also did confidence from the start that the team about to run is in well in the other two classes and this time was both HC control. When the judge asks, “Are you ready?” I always TQ and HC. So that left us just the Sunday classes to get answer, “We’re ready!”. Ripple smiles back at me and through. I kept reminding myself that all I had to do was we’re off. And a Beardie bounce AFTER you’ve crossed not miss a station (an un-attempted station is an NQ in the finish line is always in order! rally) and make sure Ripple was well exercised to prevent any accidents in the ring. We had all the needed points… Volume 50, No. 3 Beardie Bulletin we just had to complete the three courses. As it turned out, Ripple had his best day of the weekend: 9 more master points, a total score of 299, his 20th TQ and to add icing to the cake, HC TQ and HC again. A video of Ripple’s Master class run the day he finished can be found at https://vimeo. com/4671441; a fellow exhibitor who knew we were going for RACH that day kindly did the recording and surprised me with it (Air Drop is a marvelous invention). The club offered RACH rosettes, not always the case in rally as it is for MACH/PACH in agility, so we had a lovely title rosette in addition to our other loot. Our quest for RACH was over! My advice to other Beardie handlers who are considering going after a RACH…even with entry fee packages and keeping your shows local to reduce travelling costs, it is an expensive business so make sure first and foremost you and your Beardie are very comfortable doing ALL of the required exercises, especially at the Master level. 18
FONZI GCH Farmarens Highland Piper RN ROMX ROMO Bred by Maine Lundell Owned by Kirsten Andreassend, Margie Haarsager, Heidi Valenzuela & Michele Ritter 2008 BCCA WINNERS DOG & AWARD OF MERIT #5 Fonzie did not stop there. He has produced 21 Champions, and offspring titled in various performance events. At 13 he is still going strong! BLAST FROM THE PAST BAWBEE BIS CH Geliland Black Bawbee At Chaniam Bred by Geoff Spurrier Owned by Chantal Andrew In 1984, Nationals did not have AOM or Select Awards. Chaniam had three champions in the final cut at the National that year, Bawbee, Starter and Vallie.
EMMA GCH MACH PACH2 Headline’s Upcoming News CD BN RAE HSAS STDS MXS MJS MXP6 MXPS PADP MJP7 MJPG PAX2 XF T2B2 T2BP2 THD CGC TKA MV Bred by Lisa Voss Owned by: Matt & Suzi Beddoe 2018 BCCA, Agility High In Trial Standard, Fastest T2B, High Combined STD/JW, High Combined Champion of Record Conformation,1st Veteran Bitch (7yrs - Under 10 yrs), 3rd Brood Bitch Herding, 3rd & 4th Started (sheep) Obedience,1st Open A Rally, 3rd Rally Advanced, 2nd Rally Excellent Emma has been, and will always be, the Champion of my heart! MACBEAN GCHS Highlander Macbean At Burlesque RN HT Bred by Beth Tilson and Patricia Colombo Owned by Laura Colombo and Beth Tilson 2011 BCCA, Award of Merit 2012 BCCA, Award of Merit 2017 BCCA, Best Veteran & Award of Merit 2019 BCCA, Best Veteran in Sweepstakes Bean continues to impress in his 11th year, showing just as he always has. He maintains a presence in top awards and has fun doing it!
QUINCY GCH DC Lil’Clove True Grit VCD1 BN RAE TDX HSADS HSBD HIADS HIBD HXADM MX MXJ MXP MJP XF CGC TKI Bred by Trudy & Chelsea Wisner Owned & loved by Sonja Blanchard & Eric Weglarz 2011 BCCA, awards in herding, rally & obedience 2014 BCCA, Chip Versatility award winner, placed in herding, agility & rally 2016 BCCA, Chip Herding award (High Scoring, any stock), High Combined Intermediate herding, High Combined Advanced herding, High Scoring Champion herding, placed in herding, rally, agility, breed and Chip Versatility award winner TAYLOR CH Balderdash Taylored In Vermont CD BN RE HSAds HIAd HXAd OA AXJ XF CGCA TKP Bred, owned & loved by Sonja Blanchard & Eric Weglarz 2016 BCCA, Faith award (High Scoring bitch on sheep) High Combined Started Herding, Second place overall Chip Versatility, placed in agility, rally & herding 2019 BCCA, First Open A Obedience, High Combined Rally Advanced & Excellent, second place overall Chip Versatility award, placed in herding, breed rally & obedience
STERLING CH Wyndcliff Unicorn Sterling ROMX ROMI Bred by Joan Surber Owned by Ruth Colavecchio and Pamela Gaffney 1976 BCCA, Best in Sweepstakes and Best in Match The BCCA match was my first dog show and Sterling was my first Beardie. From her Aellen Bearded Collies was established and has continued for many generations. GILLIE CH Aellen’s Going Platinum Bred by Ruth Colavecchio Owned by Linda Weeks 1993 BCCA, Best in Sweeps It was an honor to have Gillie selected by Gail E Miller, who was raised in a Beardie family. Gillie was elegant and oh so pretty standing still or on the move.
SHANE BISS CH Willowmead Summer Magic HIC ROMI ROMX Bred By Suzanne Moorhouse Owned by Ruth Colavecchio and Pamela Gaffney 1985 BCCA, Best of Opposite 1986 BCCA, Best of Breed Multiple Best Veteran Dog at BCCA Specialties Shane was quite handsome and full of life. He loved to show and loved his people. Family still tell stories of their favorite Shane moment. BEE GEE GCHS Aellen Jive Talkin HT ROMX ROMI ROMH Bred by Ruth Colavecchio Owned by Ruth Colavecchio and Jean Gauchat Hargis 2012 BCCA, Award of Merit 2010 AKC National Championship, Best of Opposite Sex 2011 #1 BOS All Breed The Queen of the household even at 12 ½ years old. She is content to be a stay at home grandmother, raise her granddaughter and protect her domain.
SHASTA Am/Can/Int CH Aellen Hasta Be Shasta PT ROMX ROMI Bred by Robert and Karen Ryder and Ruth Colaveccchio Owned by Ruth Colavecchio 2005 BCCA, First Brood Bitch 2006 BCCA, Award of Merit Shasta was my heart dog. She has many memorable show wins, and is the foundation of the current Aellen breeding program and was the friend of so many.
OBOE GCH Runningmtn Hairloom Rise Up Shepherd CD RE HSADS OA NAJ CGC VX Owned by M Lynne Corn Bred by M Lynne Corn & Tish Pollock 2019 BCCA, Herding Started (on sheep) third place all-breed trial and Beardie trial, Herding Started (ducks) second place, First Place Advanced and Novice Pairs & High Scoring Champion of Record Rally, Conformation Award of Merit, fourth, Chip Versatility Award, fourth After six puppies and COVID restrictions, Oboe returned to competition for HIA (ducks), Open Jumpers and Excellent Standard, and five more Rally Master legs. LAVERNE OTCH Britannia Sebring Serenipity UDX2 OM3 BN GN GO RE PT Bred by Michele Ritter, Kirsten Andreassend & Margie Haarsager Owned by Brenda Cox, Kirsten Andreassend & Michele Ritter 2014, 2015 & 2016 BCCA, High in Trial Obedience Laverne is my faithful, reliable friend, the Epitome of the breed! She is my constant companion and also the fifth beardie to earn an OTCH. West coast dog folks know her as--- “LOOSE DOG, or is that Laverne?” Always hanging out! BEST DOG EVER!
FINLEY Cameron’s Something Special TKN Bred by Kelly Canham-Tonkin Owned by Courtnie Eastman 2018 BCCA, First place 9 to under 12 month Puppy Bitches, Judge Mike Lewis A puppy’s first National is always a special memory, but winning your class makes it all the sweeter. I’m looking forward to Olympia in 2021. MISTY CH Highland’s Memphis Belle ROM Bred by Lillian Esposito Owned by Iris & Josef Shefsky & Lillian Esposito 1998 BCCA Second Place Brood Bitch With an entry of 11 Brood Bitches, our Misty was chosen second under breeder- judge Chris Walkowiz. Looking back at the competition, It was a huge honor for us. It was our very first National.
RYKER GCHB Glenspey Taking My Turn Owned by Cheryl & Dennis Fehrer Bred by Frank Steen Jensen & James Nydahl 2014 BCCA, BOS Sweeps, breeder judge Cheryl Poliak 2016 BCCA, Select Dog, breeder judge David Hyde 2018 BCCA, Select Dog, breeder judge Michael Lewis Our Swedish boy has passed his amazing type and temperament to his lovely offspring. DAISY CH Shadowmist Promise of Spring CD Bred & owned by Ken and Chris Hayes 1986 BCCA, Best of Opposite from the Bred-By Class Daisy was a once in a lifetime Beardie, ready to show, ready to play obedience, and a constant companion. If only Beardies lived longer, I miss her.
BRYAN AM/CAN CH Foxwood Superspecial HIC Bred by Judith Butz Owned by Kitty Hale 1997 & 1999 BCCA Awards Of Merit Bryan took me on a memorable journey as an owner-handler, winning many Bests of Breed and Group Placements in addition to the two BCCA National Awards of Merit JOEY GCH Willowisp Never Say Never Bred by Kitty Hale, Beryl De Borba & Candace Hepner Owned by Kitty Hale & Beryl De Borba 2006 BCCA Best In Futurity Joey certainly lived up to his promise as a puppy after his futurity win. After finishing his Championship, he won many Bests of Breed and Group Placements, including Group Firsts, and an independent specialty Best in Specialty Show.
CRICKET GCH DC Aellen Silk’N Sky RN HIAS HXAS HSASM FDC NA NAJ NF TKN VX Owned by Janice Kehoe & Therese Leonard Bred by Ruth Colavecchio, Carol Colavecchio & Dale Parker 2018 BCCA, Herding Championship, with second & third placements My first performance partner & Beardie accomplished a dual championship! Now, a Versatility Excellent awardee working in Conformation, Herding, Agility, & Rally. My heart belongs to her! Z GCH Aellen Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart RN HIAS HXAS HSASM TKN Owned by Janice Kehoe & Therese Leonard Bred by Ruth Colavecchio & Jean Gauchat- Hargis 2015 BCCA Reserve Winners Dog Z achieved his Grand Championship with limited showing. He spends time in Herding, Rally & Agility. He shares his outstanding, happy, confident temperament with offspring of two litters.
NIKKI CH Aberdeen No Questions Asked HIC Bred by Tina Miller Owned by Kay Krivas and Tina Miller 2013 BCCA, Herding Instinct Certificate 2014 BCCA, Winners Dog 2015 BCCA, Winners Dog & New Champion Nikki is the first dog in the history of the BCCA to win consecutive Winners Dog at back to back 2014 & 2015 Nationals. He was awarded a rosette for this title at the 2016 National Specialty. TRAVELER Am/Can CH Tolkien Haven of Eldar Bred by Larry & Angela Stein, Robert Lamm & Lesley Woodcock Owned by Patrick & Valarie Maloney, Larry & Angela Stein 2007 BCCA, Award Of Merit The show was HOT, he hung in there for a long day of Breed competition. We were thrilled when he received third Award of Merit!
DUZE & GIGI BLESSINGS LITTLE DEUCE COUPE CGC TKN BLESSINGS LITTLE GTO CGC TKN BRED & OWNED BY CHRISTA AND LINN MCCHANCY 2019 BCCA, Best Beginner Puppy and Best Opposite Beginner Puppy What fun we had in the Beginner puppy class at the 2019 National! Best and Best of Opposite with these cuties! SIENNA CH Blessings Wigglesworth Unstoppable RA NAJ NJP CGC TKN Bred by Sharon Ipser Owned by Christa, Linn & Chuck McChancy 2016 BCCA, Winners Bitch What an amazing surprise to get Winners Bitch at a National! 2016 is a year we will never forget!
MILES CH Aberdeen Ha’Penny Cool Cruiser ROM Bred by Tina Miller & J Richard Schneider Owned by Tina Miller 2000 BCCA Best in Sweepstakes Miles had an A+ personality & temperament. My clown. With him my Aberdeen beardie adventure began; 25 years and four generations later, he lives on in his progeny. He’s my forever heart dog! CHERISSE GCH Get A Standing Ovation In Vogue Island Bred by Vanessa Craipeau In Vogue Island - France Owned by Tina Miller (Aberdeen Bearded Collies 2014 BCCA, Best of Opposite Sex My beautiful lovable French Girl, a special beardie pup for Aberdeen that arrived in 2011. Stunning girl! Captivating expression with soft dark eyes, a gentle presence, and effortless moverment. My loyal buddy!
CHANEL GCH Bergerie’s Déjà Vu Bred by Jacqueline Armstrong & Jean Paul Bernardi Owned by Michelle Molloy & Steve Finney 2017 BCCA High in Trial Obedience and High Scoring Champion of Record I’m so proud of Chanel and Steve’s performance in the Obedience ring at the 2017 National Specialty, earning both High In Trial and Highest Scoring Champion of Record. CHAUNCEY GCHB Bergerie’s Double Down on Eleven Bred by Jacqueline Armstrong Owned by Michelle Molloy & Steve Finney 2019 BCCA High in Trial Obedience and High Scoring Champion of Record Steve Finney and an excited Chauncey earning High In Trial and Highest Scoring Champion of Record at the 2019 National Specialty. I’m hoping Chan’s name, from the 2017 win, the winner in 2018, and Chauncey, from 2019 win, have their names on that beautiful trophy for the 2021 National.
STEELE BIS GCHB Now and Then Watermark Cruisin at Kelkary Bred by Sylke Werner Owned by Arlene Berry & Jan Osterbauer 2019 BCCA, Award of Merit Steele is a beautiful, blue, three year old German Import. His future is very bright ending 2020 as the Number Four Bearded Collie. The best is yet to come! RY GCH Pentangle Rock'N Ryland P RN TDX HSAs HIAs HXAs OA OAJ NJP OF THDN Bred by Debra Thomas DVM Owned by Sharon & Joe Prassa 2013 BCCA Best in Veteran Sweeps For me, Ry’s win at the 2013 National was the highlight of his conformation career.
KIWI CH Chaniam Liath Keelin RA HSAds HSBds HIAs HXAs ROMX ROMI VX Bred by Chantal Andrew Owned by Tish Pollock 2006 BCCA, Herding High in Trial (sheep) 2007 BCCA, First Open Bitch & Herding High in Trial #1 2013 BCCA, First place Brood bitch Kiwi was the foundation bitch for RunningMtn Beardies with many memorable wins including BCCA 2012 and 2015 Top Brood Bitch. Bred by Evelyn Stotuth Owned by Tish Pollock & Chantal Andrew 2013 BCCA Best in Sweepstakes Wrangler made his debut at the 2013 BCCA National and went Best in Sweepstakes. It was amazing win for a very special dog. WRANGLER CH Moonfellow Elixer O’Dreams HT PT
MORGAN Am/Can CH Nonesuch Irish Trace Morgan HC ROMX Bred & Owned by Cheryl Poliak, co-owned by Ginger Nolan 2000 BCCA Award of Merit Morgan was such a gentle, sweet boy. He was a super show dog, always in the top winners at the specialties. He sired some amazing kids who were sweet and so loved, like their daddy. THOMAS CH Lärkängens Everybodys Star Bred by Anne Marie & Jenny Ohqvist Owned by Cheryl Poliak & Jane Collen 2018 BCCA, Award of Merit It was a thrill to win the AOM in such quality competition. Thomas’ lovely children will be out at the specialties as soon as they start up again.
VINCE Am GCH/Can CH Nonesuch Arlin Green ‘N Gold RN ROMX Bred by Arlene Fenney Owned by Cheryl Poliak 2011 BCCA, Best Stud Dog 2013 BCCA, Award of Merit Vince was an outstanding Beardie, outgoing, happy, with great structure. He also produced outstanding kids who did great things at National Specialties. VIXON Am/Can CH Nonesuch Totally Awesome RN ROMX Bred & owned by Cheryl Poliak & Steve Klinger 2000 BCCA Reserve Winners Bitch Vixon was a strong, confident girl who loved showing at the Specialties and gave me many great kids to carry on with.
SO CH Aellen And So It Goes HIC Bred by Ruth Colavecchio & Linda Weeks Owned by Sandy Remell 2002 BCCA, Veteran Sweeps First Place 10 to under 12 years, breeder-judge Arlene Rubenstein. My Sweet Soey! He is pictured here shown by Anna Morgan when he was 10 years old. He was always a wonderful pup who loved all. 1992- 2008 FLYNN MBISS GCHS Aellen The Son Also Rises PT CGC Bred by Ruth Colavecchio & Jean Gauchat- Hargis Owned by Sandy Remell & Jean Gauchat-Hargis 2017 BCCA, Select Dog, breeder-judge Michele Ritter Flynn has won multiple Specialties, all under breeder judges. He has a solid temperament with a tail that never stops wagging and is a joy to live with.
BEEGEE CH Arcadias Blue Grass Music ROMX Bred by Jim and Diann Shannon Owned by David and Marilyn Lowe (Severson) and Jim Shannon 1982 BCCA Best of Opposite Sex, Judge Melbourne Downing BeeGee was also handled by Jim Shannon. He was a beautiful blue boy who passed his qualities on to his many offspring. LEROY BISS CH Dunhill Brampton Fly Me to the Moon Bred & owned by Pat Sherwood & Ray Harrington 2016 BCCA, Best of Breed from Bred By Exhibitor Leroy Brown is a strong, very nicely structured dog. My goal for the National was to have Leroy stand for exam! We succeeded. Frozen semen available.
MUS CH Winterlyn Blazing Jasper BN RN THDN CGCU TKN Bred by Lynn Paterson Owned by Judy Thrift 2017 CBCC Best in Sweepstakes 2018 NCBCC Winners Dog & Best of Winners 2019 BCKC Winners Dog 2019 BCCA Award of Merit Thanks to all the judges. POCKET GCH Hillside Spirit of Christmas Bred, owned & handled by Brenda Wantland 2009 BCCA, Best of Breed and Best Bred by Exhibitor What a thrill it was to have breeder judge Anne Wilding, UK, award my lovely Pocket Best of Breed in 2009! My sweet and gentle friend, I miss him every day. Dec. 2004 - March 2020.
TRUMAN Charter's True North ACT2 TKN HIC Bred By Terry and Charles Manganiello Owned by Joanne Williamson 2019 BCCA, First Place Sweepstakes After winning his Puppy Sweeps class in his Nationals debut, Truman has spent the summer working on becoming brown all over again and learning agility skills. We are hoping to return to the show ring in 2021 in multiple venues. VIKA CH Britannia Turn Back Time HSAsd ACT2 TKI VA Bred by Michele Ritter & Chet Jezierski Owned by Joanne Williamson & Michele Ritter 2019 BCCA, Finished Herding Started title Vika and I took advantage of our home stay this summer to add some agility skills to her resume. She earned her ACT1/ACT2 titles by video and is ready for Novice when we can trial again.
Sweet Memories GCHG Ha’Penny Mirimar The Fab Fawn 2011 • Award of Merit 2013 • Best of Opposite Sex Eng/Am CH Chauntelle Limelight 1981 • Best of Opposite Sex CH Ha’Penny Carob Weekend Warrior 1992 • Award of Merit 1998 • Best Veteran in Sweepstakes 1979 • Blossom Ha’Penny Mirimar Leontyne CH Ha’Penny Moon Shadow 1992 • Winners Bitch & Best of Opposite Sex 1981 • Winners Dog 1990 • Best of Breed 1998 • Veteran Bitch and Award of Merit
of Specialties Past Ha’Penny Sweetwater Agility 1981 • Best of Winners CH Ha’Penny Harwood Heartthrob Ha’Penny Superstition 2007 • Best of Breed 2007 - Best in Sweepstakes 2011 • Best Veteran Bitch & Award of Merit CH Ha’Penny Deja Harwood Heartbreaker 2011 • Best in Sweepstakes & Reserve Winners Bitch GCH Ha’Penny Deja Aphrodite CH Ha’Penny Deja Oliver Wendell Woofer 2013 • Best of Breed 2011 - Winners Dog
A RECORD OF BALGRAE IN EVERY CH MACH Balgrae’s Sean Mackay CD HS MXG MJG 1996 HIT Herding 1998 HIT Agility CH PARCANA LORD CORWIN CDX OA NAJ 1990/1997 AOM DC Balderdash Bedazzled At Balgrae RACH BRITANNIA RIPPLE IN TIME UD PCD BN GO RM RAE HSAcds HSBds HIAcds HIBd HXAdMsM CDX PCD BN RM2 RAE2 HSAds HSBd OA OAJ NF CGC TKI HXBdM AX OAJ MXP2 MJP XF MFP T2BP CGC TKA 2019 Chip Versatility Award Winner 2017 HIT Herding (Ducks;Trials 1 & 2) 2018 HIT Herding (Ducks;Trials 1 & 2) 2017 HC Excellent B/Advanced B Rally 2018 HC HC Excellent B/Advanced B Rally; HC Triple Q Rally 2017 & 2018 Chip Versatility Award Winner
ACCOMPLISHMENTS VENUE CH MACH PACH2 Britannia Flashback CD RAE HSAds HSBd HIAds DC Pentangle’s Captain Jack HXAs HXAdM MXS MJG MXP6 MJP8 PAX2 MXF MFPS TQXP T2BP BN RAE HSAds HSBd HIAds HIBd HXAdM HXBdM MX MXJ MXF T2B 2006 HIT Obedience 2010 HIT Herding (Sheep) • 2011 HIT Herding (Trial 2) 2011 HIT Herding (Trial 1) 2013 HIT Herding (Trial 1) • 2014 HIT Herding (Trials 1 & 2) 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011 Chip Versatility Award Winner 2014 HC Excellent B/Advanced B Rally 2013 Chip Versatility Award Winner CH Britannia Belle O’ The Ball RN PT OA OAJ NF CH Balgrae’s Rob Ruadh 2001 HIT Agility (Standard) CD RAE HT MX MXJ 2003 HIT Agility (Standard)
SWEET MEMORIES O
F NATIONALS PAST
Lady CH Bendale Special Lady UD 1985 – Best of Breed 1990 – Best of Opposite Sex Jeffrey CH Britannia Just Jeffrey 1983 – Winners Dog & Best of Winners Chip DC Britannia Chip Thrills UDX HS HI HX HXAs MX MXJ 1997 – HIT Obedience 1998 – HIT Herding Bubbles CH Britannia Bubblelicious 1990 – Best in Sweepstakes Spot CH Britannia Ticket To Ride HIC 1990 – AOM 1992 – BOB Zooey CH Britannia How Sweet It Is CD PT AX AXJ 1993 – WB & BOW 1994 – BOB 1996 – BOB
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