2009 Combined Title Award Winners
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VERSATILITY AWARD
Awarded To Member-Owned Fox Terriers
Achieving Titles Across TWO Disciplines
CH Wexford Frost
at Midnight JE CH Wexford Frost at Midnight JE
Owned by Kathleen Cark
"Will" is an outgoing and friendly dog with an affection for small furry creatures
which makes him a natural earthdog. He exudes high energy that I found at times
somewhat detrimental in the show ring but like our breed standard says.....he had
a lively and active appearance! Will can be rather outspoken so when I worried about
thieves taking him from my car I was assured by my friends that the thieves would
bring him back in a hurry. Will can be my greatest joy and my greatest headache
all at the same but I am up for that challenge as I love him dearly.
CH BluVu's Phantom
of the Opera NAP NJP
CH BluVu's Phantom of the Opera NAP NJP
Owned by Carolyn S. Farrington & Lori Ferguson
"Julian" is the new kid in our foxy family to take up agility. After his breed career
he was bored being a "kitchen dog". We started obstacle work and he was an absolute
natural! He has a beautiful jump style and his bubbly enthusiasm abounds on every
run. Once he learned that the name of the game is to stay with Mommy and don't go
visiting other rings, he did really, really well. Julian attained his agility titles
in three days of trialing with double Q's each day. Julian has been terrific fun
as a show dog and now this.....a talented, enthusiastic agility dog. It is a joy
to trial with such a happy boy.
CH Frenchpark Moon of Wintertime JE
CH Frenchpark Moon of Wintertime JE
Owners Mary Lynn Machado & Trudy Haines
'Luna' came into the world on Christmas Day 2007. What a great Christmas present
she was! Luna was originally going to a pet home, but as she began to mature I could
see how beautiful she was becoming. Thanks to Trudy Haines, Evelyn Laughlin & Claire
Hoffman, who helped convince me that I needed to swap puppies. Luna, or 'The Lunatic',
was quite a handful in the show ring as a youngster. She wanted to take on anything
and everything in her way. Despite those antics she was Best In Sweepstakes at the
Fox Terrier Fanciers of Puget Sound specialty show, Winners Bitch at the Northern
California Fox Terrier Club specialty show, at Montgomery County Kennel Club she
was 2nd out of 15 in the tough Bred By Exhibitor class, and in the ribbons in the
same class the other 3 days of that weekend. Time to try earthdog! After 3 weekends
of tests Luna earned her Junior Earthdog title at 10 months old. She obviously inherited
her mother's working ability - 'Casey', Ch Windfall Thomas Crown Affair ME, is a
Master Earthdog and AFTC Versatility Award winner also. In January of 2009, at 12
months old, Luna finished her conformation title in style by going Best of Breed
over several specials, including the #1 female in the country. As of August 2009,
Luna is a group placer, and is ranked in the top 20 in breed points, thanks to handler
and friend, Lesli Smith. I began my involvement in Smooth Fox Terriers by first
getting involved with earthdog. Conformation came later. It makes me very happy
to own several Smooths who have beauty AND brains.
CH High Mtn Shennigans NAJ
CH High Mtn Shennigans NAJ
Owned by Carolyn & Richard Snavely
"Shawn" retired from an exceptional conformation career and needed a “job” to do.
I signed up for a beginning agility class and he had so much fun earning treats,
doing the jumps and other obstacles, and interacting with the people and dogs (sometimes
too much), that we kept on going. Agility seems to have made him more fun loving
and outgoing. The remarks I hear most often from those who watch us at shows are
that he jumps “way” above the bar. This ‘air time’ slows us down, but we get a lot
of oohs and aahs from the spectators. I’ve met a lot of fun people and dogs along
the way. We will continue to train and have fun.
CH Ipswitch Light My Fire JE
CH Ipswitch Light My Fire JE
Owned by Elizabeth E. McGrath
"Warren" came from Carol Silva as pick of the litter when he was four months old.
He was a stunning dog even as a puppy. With large entries, he won best puppy in
match four times, including one all terrier match. People just loved him and I could
barely walk anywhere without someone stopping me to tell me they thought he was
beautiful. He finished his championship quickly with limited showing against some
wonderful competition. Since I work at the Humane Society I was able to bring him
to work with me every day. He is an ambassador for the breed and has every woman
who works with me wrapped around his paw. He is used as a temperament testing dog
to see if other dogs are dog-aggressive and is the complete gentleman who loves
his job. He gets more hellos in the morning than I do! As an earthdog , Warren took
a while to get it, but once he did, he was an energetic competitor. He is working
at Senior level now, trying to get past that confusing exit without any rats. As
far as the future goes, I think we will be trying tracking next. He keeps his nose
to the ground so much that I think he would enjoy it.
CH Ipswitch Medieval
Masquerade SE
CH Ipswitch Medieval Masquerade SE
Owned by Elizabeth E. McGrath
"Zorra" is my first bred-by champion. She is pretty and a great mover. Zorra loves
earthdog trials and is currently working on her master’s title. She is an easy-
going girl who gets along with all the other dogs. We will be starting an obedience
class this summer to prepare for Rally obedience.
Bodie Bodacious RN JE
Bodie Bodacious RN JE
Owned by Teresa Randall
As a result of a puppy mill raid, Bodie came into my rescue program at 4 months
of age. It wasn’t long before I was charmed by his terrier –ness. He’s everything
you’d want in a performance dog: confident, alert, active, affectionate, sociable
and larger than life! As an Earthdog, he is a natural. Bodie “tunneled” his way
to his Junior title quickly and easily. He earned all three legs consecutively.
The icing on the cake was that his third and final leg was earned at the first Terrier
Only Performance Summit (TOPS) show in May 2008. Before trying his paw in Rally
obedience I knew he needed to mature. We trained for another year and at age 2 ½
I entered him in his first Rally trial. Much like earthdog, he earned his Rally
Novice title in three straight shows too! Though his scores didn’t garner us any
placements, his attitude and zest for doing things his way was appreciated by the
crowd!
CRACKER JACK AWARD
Awarded To Member-Owned Fox Terriers
Achieving Titles Across THREE Disciplines
(Duece picture)
CH High Mountain Duece's Wild NJP JE CGC
Smooth Fox Terrier
Owned by Robert & Clara Good & Carolyn Snavely
"Duece" is a social butterfly. He accomplished a first in his agility career recently
when he did not visit the judge, leash runner or jump setters at a trial. What a
time saver! Duece is my first agility dog and I am very proud of his success. He
now has two legs in Novice Standard and Novice JWW and the plan is to continue working
in agility, rally and obedience. When he was a puppy, he loved streaking through
the house trailing a roll of toilet paper and digging up my flowers. Having a good
time is high on his priority list and he can be naughty & boisterous, a challenging
companion for Lili, our other smooth. Duece is the best squirrel and rabbit chaser
in the neighborhood too!
Foxhunt Farther On RA AX AXJ NAP NJP SE
Smooth Fox Terrier
Owned by Carol L. Perkins
APPLAUSE AWARD
Awarded To Member-Owned Fox Terriers
Achieving Titles Across FOUR Disciplines
There were no Standing Ovation Award recipients for the 2009 award year.
STANDING OVATION AWARD
Awarded To Member-Owned Fox Terriers
Achieving Titles Across FIVE Disciplines
CH Bergundtal Topper Dar-Lu CDX RE AX MXJ JE
Smooth Fox Terrier
Owned by Melissa Knapp & Michele Luther
"Jimmy" has been my faithful companion for the past 12+ years. He finished his championship
at 16 months then started on his performance career. He has been a reliable and
enthusiastic worker, always willing to learn something new. Jimmy is now competing
in Utility and training in Tracking and working towards equaling the range of accomplishments
of his father Ch. Dar-Lu Hear the Commotion VCD1 CD RA NA OAJ ME TD
CH Foxhunt Homeward Bound RA OA AXJ NAP NJP JE
Smooth Fox Terrier
Owned by Carol L. Perkins
CH Aljamar Super Cool's Sweet Heart CDX RN NA ME CGC TDI
Wire Fox Terrier
Owned by Judy Warling & Marilyn Laschinski
"Leibshen" and I make a pretty good team and she sure lives up to her name "Sweetheart"
This little girl loves to show. She finished her championship in 9 shows and then
her obedience Open title in 3 shows. She earned her Novice agility title in 3 shows
with a lst place in her height division each time. One of her loves is Earthdog
and "get the rats" are her favorite words. We are now working on Tracking...she
has it down - it is her handler that has to learn and find time to take her out!
Please give a big hand to Leibshen