BCKC MEMBER'S BRAGS

MEMBER'S BRAGS JULY 2008 BRAGS • JoAnn Thielman’s Boston Terrier, Windi-Pines-Pro’s Dealers Choice (Isaac) was Winners Dog for one point at the Trumbull Co. Kennel Club show on Thursday of the Memorial weekend of dog shows. On Saturday (same weekend) at the Butler Co. Kennel Club show, Isaac was Reserve Winners. On Sunday at Trumbull #2, Isaac was Winners Dog for his 3rd three point major. He needs three single points to finish his championship title. Isaac was bred by BCKC member Pat Rothenberg. • JoAnn Thielman’s Boston Terrier, Windi-Pine’s International Delight (Mocha) was Winners Bitch for one point at the Thursday Trumbull County Kennel Club show. She needs a three point major to finish her championship title. • Pat Rothenberg’s Boston Terrier PRO’s Dressed For Success (Archie) was Winner’s Dog from the Bred By Exhibitor class, Best of Winners and Best of Breed over two Specials for a FOUR point major at his first show at the Butler County Kennel Club show on May 24th. • JoAnn Thielman & Linda Kubia’s Boston Terrier, Windi-Pine’s Lock-N-Load (Shooter) was Winners Dog and Best of Winners for his 2nd three point major on Monday, Tuesday, May 26th at the New Castle Kennel Club show. This was his fourth show & he’s not even 9 months old. • Pat Lukos’ German Shepherd Dog Von Charisma’s Kami v Sarava, (Kami)was Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex for another point at the Erie Kennel Club show on June 15th. • Sharon Pappas’ English Shepherd, Pappas’ Rylee at the CPE Agility Nationals received a plaque for Standard Reserve Champion in the 20” height division. There were 137 dogs competing for this honor. Rylee is now a big brother to Stellar Blast, a blue merle Australian Shepherd. June 2008 BRAGS • Tera Major’s Brussels Griffon, Majors High Drive, RE, OA, AXJ (“Gunner”)on May 4th in Edinboro, earned a MXJ leg and also 3 points toward his MACH title. • Lorraine Fox’ Golden Retriever SHR Tanbark’s Precious Dakota, JH, WC received his Third Started Pass at Sandusky Bay Hunting Retriever Club UKC licensed hunt on April 19, 2008 at Resthaven Wildlife Area Castalia Ohio; fourth consecutive started pass & title received at Lake Erie Hunting Retriever Club hunt test April 20, 2008 at Maumee Bay State Park Oregon Ohio. Passed High Flyers Licensed Hunt Test May 17 & 18, 2008 at Grove City, PA. • Marcia (Staci) Pearson’s Briard, CH. Love Is A Godly Virtue, (Veri) took WB/BOS for 1 point at the Progressive Dog Club of Wayne City, Inc. on Sunday, April 27th. At Midland MI KC, she took WB for her last point to finish her Championship. • Lorraine Fox’ Labrador Retriever SHR Precious Ironweed Ramblin Xena JH, WC received her first started pass at Sandusky Bay Hunting Retriever Club Hunt Test April 19, 2008 at Castalia, OH and her second pass at Lake Erie Hunting Retriever Club Test Apr. 20, 2008 at Oregon Oh. At High Flyers Licensed Hunt Test she passed her third & fourth pass on May 17 & 18, 2008, to receive her title on four consecutive passes on May 18, 2008. • Karen & Rick Mulkearn’s Irish Water Spaniel CH. Castlehill’s Ode to Carey-Aine, RA, WC (“Trinity”) traveled to Remington, VA for a hunt test. Trinity successfully navigated the high grass on Sunday and the water for her first Junior pass. A Junior test is 2 single retrieves on land and 2 single retrieves on water. Four legs are needed for a title. • Pat Lukos’ German Shepherd Dog CH. Von Charisma’s Veroni v Sarava was Winner’s Dog for a three point major to finish his championship at the Butler County KC show on May 24th. This gives his dam (Detmer's Covy-Tucker Calif) her ROM • Kerstin Rilbe’s Golden Retriever Angel earned her MACH (Master Agility Champion)on May 26th at the Golden Triangle Agility Trial in Pittsburgh. • Pat Lukos’ German Shepherd Dog, Sarava’s Vanta v Von Charisma (Viva) was WB & BOS from the Bred By Exhibitor class on May 26th at the New Castle KC show. She now has 8 points with a 4 pt. major from the Bred By class. The goal is to finish her Championship from this class. • Staci Pearson’s Brittany, Love-Are You Reddi, (Reddi) earned Winner’s Bitch at Butler Co. KC & Trumbull Co. KC for two single points. She now has seven points, including one major. MAY 2008 BRAGS • JoAnn Thielman & Linda Kubia’s Boston Terrier puppy, Windi-Pines Lock N Load (Shooter) was Winners Dog for a 3 point major at the Saturday Pittsburgh show. This was his first time in the ring and he’s not quite 7 months old. • Gina Cattivera’s Border Collie CH. Comebye High Jynx, CD, MX, MXJ, CGC (Jynx), completed his 10th EX. JWW leg and earned his Masters JWW title at the Parkersburg agility trial with a second place and picked up 19 more MACH points. He was 9/100ths slower than the 1st place dog. He also competed in the new FAST class for the first time and got his 1st leg toward his Novice FAST title. • Gina Cattivera’s Border Collie, Comebye Rock This Town, AX, OAJ (Roxie) qualified for her first leg toward her Novice FAST title with a third place at Parkersburg. • Marcia (Staci) Pearson’s Briard, Love Is A Godly Virtue, (Veri) took Best of Breed at the Saginaw Valley KC over a special for another point. Two more singles remain to finish her Championship. • Tina Turley-Kocab (and husband Mark) proudly announce the birth of their daughter, Mary Grace, on April 1st, 2008. She was 6 lbs. 3oz and 18.5 inches at birth. Congratulations to the sire & dam and we can’t wait to see this new Bred By Exhibit. • Joann Dhanse’ Giant Schnauzer “Rhett” competed in Obedience at the Harrisburg shows where Rhett earned his CD in three shows. On Thursday, he earned a score of 196 (no placement) but got his third leg; Friday his score was 195.5 (3rd place); Saturday saw him earning a score of 196.5 which entitled him to a first place ribbon. • Karen & Rick Mulkearn’s Irish Water Spaniel “Trinity” made the trip to the Irish Water Spaniel Nationals held in Perry, GA where she competed in four venues. She got her second leg with a 1st place in Novice Agility Standard; her first leg with a 3rd place Novice B Obedience; her first leg with a 1st place Rally Advanced and the Breed ring where although she didn’t win, she really strutted her stuff and was ALL That!! She also qualified at the Working Certificate (the IWS certificate for entry level field work-a double on land and 2 singles in the water). During the weekend of April 20th, she competed in her first ever UKC/HRC (Hunter Retriever Club) hunt test. The test is 2 singles on land and 2 singles in the water. Karen proudly announced that she passed the Saturday test (Sandusky, OH) and also passed the Sunday test (Toledo, OH). She is working toward a Started Hunting Retriever title and needs 2 more legs to complete it. • Crystal Morton is proud to announce TWO lovely litters of Shetland Sheepdogs. First litter of 2 boys and 4 girls, Dam is Vista Dei I'd Luv U to Luvme "Diana" and the litter was sired by U-Ch. Gemstone Over the Top "Decker" co-owned by Crystal Morton and Dave Shumsky. Second litter of 2 boys and 2 girls, Dam is U-Ch. Vista Dei Luvme Luvme Not "Daisy" and this litter was sired by Lindores Top Gun "Ricki". • Tera Major’s Brussels Griffon Majors High Drive, RE, OA, AXJ (Gunner) got a leg towards his AX with a Second place on Sunday, April 27th at the Cleveland Sports Complex. CAN WE HEAR A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR THESE PEOPLE,THEIR DOGS & THE EFFORT THEY PUT FORTH?