News and Events

2009 Specialty:

Mark your calendars and join us for our 5th Annual Specialty to be held on Friday, March  20, 2009 in Fort Worth, TX, at the Will Rogers Memorial Center.  Obedience, sweepstakes, and conformation events are planned.  Our judges, pending AKC approval, will be: 

Sweepstakes:  Mr. Robert (Bob) E. Ekle, Columbia, MO

Conformation:  Mrs. Marabeth (Beth) S. White, Ft. Collins, CO

Jr. Showmanship: Mr. Michael Heflin, Keller, TX

Obedience:  Mrs. Nancy D. Simmons, Flower Mound, TX

2009 Agility Trial:

Announcing our 2nd Annual All-Breed Agility Trial will be held Friday thru Sunday, May 8-10, 2009 at the Watt Arena in Fort Worth.  The Watt Arena is part of the Will Rogers Memorial Center complex,  and is an enclosed, climate-controlled venue, so don’t worry about the weather.   We will offer Standard, JWW, and FAST classes at this three-day event.   Our judges will be Alan Arthur from Roanoke, TX, Pamela Richcreek from McKinney, TX, and Arlyn Sigeti, from Lansing, IL.

Results

2008 Specialty - March 21

We had a great time at our 4th Annual Specialty.  Here are the results:

Sweepstakes:  Mrs. Donna Hacholski, judge

Best Junior in Sweepstakes – Rockstar All Around Road Trip – owned by Jana Rodes and Pamela Fisher

                                               CH Nspird Hollywood Legend x CH Snowhill's Fireflies At Rockstar

Best Senior in Sweepstakes – Polaris N Dalmino’s Mostly Sunnie – owned by Deby Harber and Lori Finlayson

                                                CH Givens Dalmino Desperado x CH Dalmino's Salsa

Best in Sweepstakes - Rockstar All Around Road Trip

Best Veteran in Sweepstakes -  CH Hansom for Hire - owned by Ed & Carol Petit

                                                  CH BG and Hansom All Fired Up x CH Hansom Floribunda

Conformation: Mr. Stephen J. Hubbell, judge (4-5-2-2-6) 

WD: Rockstar All Around Road Trip – owned by Jana Rodes and Pamela Fisher

        CH Nspird Hollywood Legend x CH Snowhill's Fireflies At Rockstar

RWD: HiSpot’s Repeat Performance – owned by Angela & Steven Henderson

          CH Tuckaway Indian Run x CH HiSpot's Xhilliration

WB/BOW: HiSpot Folklore Firesprite Triplplay – owned by Angie Henderson and Dianna Skibinski

                 CH Tuckaway Indian Run x CH Oakdale Firesprite Folklore

RWB:  Atlantis’ Honky Tonk Honey – owned by Suzan Casey and Jimmy Seawright

          CH Atlantis' Riverboat Gambler x CH DJ's Cupid's Comet

Best Veteran and BOB: CH Quiksilver’s Rhythm and Blues – owned by Jim & Barbara Lyons

                                     CH Smithforged So St Road Ready x CH Quiksilver's Little Deuce Coupe

BOS: CH Atlantis’ and Read All Over – owned by Judy Guimont and Suzan Casey

         CH Thidwick Detour, CD x CH Atlantis' Blessed by Starwood

AOM:  CH TCJ N Satins Star Appeal – owned by Kimberly Jenning and Todd Jardine

           CH Satin N Snowhill Fosterlager x Satin N' Cimarron High Sierra

Obedience:  Mr. Floyd Harding, Judge

Utility B:  1^st 195.5 Coachman’s Code Red, UDX, RN – owned by Karen B. Beddow, William Craig, and Phyllis Fetner

                              CH Tuckaway Winged Foot x CH Coachman's Chic Centurion

Open B: 1^st 198.0 Coachman’s Code Red, UDX, RN

High in Trial and High Combined:  Coachman’s Code Red, UDX, RN

Novice B: 1^st  189.0 CH. Thidwick Concert in the Park, RN, OA, AXJ – owned by Carolyn Smith

                                CH Satin's Clown'n Around, CDX x CH Thidwick Bungee Jumper, CDX

The GORGEOUS All Breed Quilt (see links below), hand-made by Kimberly Hess, was purchased by Barbara Lyons.  The DCNT would like to express our appreciation to Barbara for her warm generosity and continued support of our club.

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