DCGNY in the Ring

Happy New Year to everyone, and good luck in the conformation, obedience and agility rings in 2011. We have two wins that were reported for the end of 2010.

First, DCGNY has it’s first Grand Champion! Ch. Shamrock N. S.Xposur Rocketman, aka Sean, recieved his Grand Championship at the Thanksgiving Cluster, Windham County Kennel Club, Friday, November 26, 2010 under Judge Enrique Jorge Filippini. Sean was bred by Jackie Quinn and Barb and Dave Garceau, is owned by Jackie Quinn and Barb Garceau and is out of Ch. Shamrock N. Erins Livin Lavida Loca “Ricky” X Ch. Shamrock N.S.X.posur AnnEMae “T.T.” Congrats to our first Grand Champion!

And the final win reported in 2010 was a three-point major for Erin’s Tupen’s All That Jazz who went Winners Bitch at Brevard Kennel Club in Florida under Judge David J. Kirkland. She is owned by DCGNY members Charleen Nugent and Sharon Lyons and was bred by Sharon Lyons. Way to end the year!

On Friday, October 15, 2010, under Judge Joe C. Walton, at the Palisades Kennel Club, “Zeva” Shamrock N Erin’s Lady Luck, went Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite to finish. This specialty winning liver girl was owner handled by Jackie Quinn. Zeva was bred and is owned by Jackie and Mike Quinn. Congratulations Jackie and Zeva!

October 23, 2010 was a perfect day for the weather and for “Lita”, Dynasty’s You Better You Bet. Lita was Winners Bitch, Best of Winners and Best of Breed over three specials at Gloucester Kennel Club under Judge W. Everett Dean Jr. for two points.  Lita now only needs two singles to finish. Lita was bred by and is owned and handled by Jackie McIlhenny.

On October 17, 2010 at the Ramapo Kennel Club, in August, NJ, “Cole”, Dynasty’s Lights Out, was Winners Dog and Best of Winners for 1 Point. Cole’s brother, “Bentley”, Dynasty’s Wild N Wonderful, was Reserve Winners Dog and “Lita”, Dynasty’s You Better You Bet, was Winners Bitch for one point. Not to be outdone, sister “Emmie”, Ch. Dynasty’s Emerald Wild Fire, was Best of Opposite over the #1 dal in the country! It was a Dynasty kind of day under Judge Mrs. Nancy Hafner.

Cole, Bentley, Lita and Emmie are all bred by member Jackie McIlhenny. Cole and Lita are owned and handled by McIlhenny, while Bentley is owned by member Ginny Bastas.

Today in Romulus, NY, at the Onondaga Kennel Club under judge Robert Enis, “Leah” Lotsa Spots Savoir-Vivre, went Winners Bitch   and Best of Winners to finish with three majors! Leah was handled by Lesley Anne Potts who is as proud of her as members Dolores and Bill Postens who bred and own Leah. Way to go girls!!!

The downpour didn’t dampen Leah’s spirits as she took Winners Bitch for her second three-point major in Romulus, NY, today. The judge was Barbara J. Wood at the Elmira Kennel Club’s Thursday show to kick off the Wine Country Circuit. Leah is Lotsa Spots Savoir-Vivre is owned by and was bred by member Dolores Postens of Lotsa Spots Dalmatians, and is handled by Lesley Anne Potts. Only two points to go! Yes for you Leah!

“Lita”, Dynasty’s You Better You Bet, went Winners Bitch for a three-point major, her second, at the Berks County Kennel Club on Sunday, September 19, 2010, under Judge JoAnne R. Schullier. This was a Delaware Valley Dalmatian Club Supported Entry. Lita was bred by and is owned and shown by member Jackie McIlhenny.

“Bentley”, Dynasty’s Wild N Wonderful, went Winners Dog for a three-point major, his second, at the same show. Bentley was bred by member Jackie McIlhenny and is owned by Ginny Bastas, who has applied for membership in DCGNY.

Lita only needs five more points, while Bentley needs four singles. Nice wins for both dogs!

Going Winners Dog and Best of Winners in Falmouth, MA, at the Cape Cod Kennel Club show on Thursday, September 16, 2010, for a four-point major was Keenen’s Man in the Mirror, bred and owned by member Margaret Keenen. Nice win!

At the same show, “AJ”, Ch. S.Xposur N Dynastys Chasin Neon Rainbows CD RN took Best of Opposite Sex. AJ was bred by and is owned by members Barbara and David Garceau and Jackie Quinn. AJ had fun being back in the ring and was very good for his mom, Barbara.

On Monday, September 6, 2010 at the Schooleys Mountain Kennel Club under Judge Sari Brewster Tietjen, Dynasty’s Lights Out, “Cole”, was Winners Dog and Best of Winners for one point. Dynasty’s You Better You Bet, “Lita”, earned one point taking Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite.

On Saturday, September 11, 2010, at the DCGNY fall specialty held in North Branch, NJ, at the Somerset Hills Kennel Club, Ch. Dynasty’s I’m One, “TJ”, was select dog for a four-point major toward his Grand Championship. This was TJ’s first time being shown since the Grand Championship title was offered.

Cole, Lita and Dynasty were all bred and are owned and handled by member Jackie McIlhenny. Congratulations!

Shamrock N Erin’s Lady Luck, “Zeva”, went Winners Bitch and Best Of Winners at the Dalmatian Club of the Piedmont specialty on Saturday, July 31, in Greenville, SC for a  5-Point Major.  The judge was California Breeder Judge, Mrs. Marilyn Dromgoole.  Both of Zeva’s majors have been under California breeder judges (Ms. Carrie Jordan in February and Mrs. Dromgoole last Saturday).  Zeva was bred and is owned by Jackie and Mike Quinn. One point to go!!!!