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See the Show Handling page for recent wins with dogs I've shown
| 4/19/09: A great weekend for the kids as Tripp and Tule win both Puppy stakes at the Missouri Valley Brittany Club trial to earn their puppy points! 4/5/09: Ran my buddy Blizzard (FC/AFC TJ's Prairie Blizzard) in a blizzard at the Iowa Brittany Club trial and won the Amateur All Age stake, completing his qualification for the 2009 National Amateur Championship! Blizzard is bred, owned & trained by Ed Tillson.
3/1/09: Taryn wraps up a trip to Texas with her 4th and 5th consecutive hour wins: 4th in the Bluebonnet Open All Age hour stake, and Runner-Up in the Texas Amateur All Age Championship! 2/18/09: Another amazing day as Taryn reaches her 20th hour win, and third Championship title in a row at the Texas Open Championship in Ardmore Oklahoma, over 35 starters. Way to go little girl!! Photo at right. 2/8/09: Taryn earns her 19th hour win and fourth Championship title at the Region 8 Amateur All Age Championship (Dub Emde Challenge) in Ardmore, Oklahoma. She was handled by me with thanks to scout, Tom Milam. 1/18/09: A great weekend at the Sunland field trial in New Mexico as Taryn wins 1st in Amateur All Age, Tiger wins 1st in Open Derby (handled by Ed Tillson) to earn her Derby points, then Taryn also wins the New Mexico OAA Championship for her 18th hour win!  11/30/08:
An extraordinary day as Taryn makes
Brittany breed history by becoming the first Dual Champion bitch to
ever win Best of
Breed at the ABC National Specialty Show!!!!!
It has been almost 30 years since a Field Champion won our national
specialty. We are beyond thrilled that our little girl has made this
amazing achievement, especially after having had such a terrific year
in the field as well! Thanks to Amy Booth for showing Taryn in the
final lineup while I stayed on a client dog Chance,
who also won Best of Winners!
10/25/08: Taryn earned her 17th hour stake placement, 1st at the Central Arkansas Brittany Club Open Limited All Age in Grovespring, Missouri! Taryn finished the year #2 in national standings for hour All Age Brittanys - see the 2008 Purina Award Results 9/26/08: A terrific day for our team! Skye won Best of Winners at the Iowa Specialty Show for a 4 point major to finish her show championship. Taryn placed 3rd in the ABC Pheasant Classic in Bonesteel, South Dakota out of 58 starters. 9/19/08: Taryn has a terrific start in her first trial of the season & after having her puppies -- earning her 15th hour win and 4th Runner-Up Championship at one of the biggest and most demanding championships in the country, the American Brittany Club Prairie Chicken Classic in Bassett, Nebraska, with 75 starters!  7/11/08:
Another DUAL CHAMPION in the family!! DC
Almaden's River of Shadows (shown at right) won a big 5-point
show major in San Antonio, TX to complete his Dual Championship in
grand style! Many thanks go to John Kline, Ed Tillson, and Clint Livingston
for their contributions to River's titles.
5/23/08: Alar's Steel Shadow (Dancer x Halley) finished his Australian Show Championship with another Best of Breed win. 5/17/08: Taryn has 7 puppies by NFC/FC/AFC Shambo's Dark Shadow -- 2 white/orange males, 1 liver/white male, 2 orange/white females, 1 liver/white female, 1 tricolor female. Follow the link for pictures and updates. |
