Our Young Handlers
Marla shows Miriam Stempler's
Ch Overland Shadow Dancer to
Best Of Breed (left)
and to an Award Of Merit (right)
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"Bonnie Doon"
Gretchen wins her juniors class with 
Ch Afterglow's MiLady Marmalade
While her brothers are just starting out,
Gretchen is "widening out" ! 
Here she poses with four month old
Toy American Eskimo 'Dog puppy,
Chekia Kingdom Come, "Matthew"
Another breed for her
Junior Handling career?
We'll keep you updated!
Remington winning a 3pt. Major with his Beameup's Victoria.
Thank you to Dorene Cross for all of
your  help  and expert grooming
on a very fun Montana trip!

Gretchen and MiLady team up in
Scottsdale, AZ  at the
Sun Country Terrier Specialty to win the
Best Junior Handler honor under judge
Elaine Young.  Gretchen is proud to
now have Best Jr wins with both a
Collie and a Scottie!
She has her eye on multi-breed
handling in the future.....

Jonathan's first time in the ring, and he did us proud, placing third in the Novice class with Miss Tina
  Michael took his first turn in the
Junior Handling  ring in Scottsdale, AZ
showing  his sister Bridgette's Chinese Crested,
Champion Sharbelles Queen B at Gregmar.
He  did a great job in a large novice class.
"Hey Mom, Watch out!
Looks like Gretchen might just be after the whole 'Toy Group!"

(Don't tell her that little
Matthew is actually from
'Non Sporting'!)
Marla takes Gidget into the
handling ring at Ventura, and is
rewarded with the huge thrill of 
winning Best Junior Handler
from a very large entry of young handlers
Back in the ring in July (2007)
Bridgette takes our puppy,
Captain Jack Sparow
to Best Of Winners !
Welcome back, Bridgette!

Okay Marla, Where did you find a
Dandie Dinmont Terrier to show???
(Nice job!)
Marla and Belle at the
rotating Scottie National
in Texax, 2007
Back in their blue jeans: Remington, Gretchen, Robert & Marla
relaxing with their beloved Scotties after the Texas specialty.
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In the breed ring at  Apple Valley,
Marla handlesT-Rex
and Robert handles Gidget to
Winners Dog and Best of Winners
(respectively).
Spring, 2008; The Apple Valley Show
brought Cole into the ring for the first time!
He handled CH Milady Marmalade 
to a solid third place win in a good size class!
Way to go, Cole!
Gretchen is back at the helm with
Milady for another Jr Handling win.
Michael and Sugar Baby
at the Great Western Specialty Show.
Remington handles
Bardrians Rumor Has it
to a Reserve win from a
large bitch class
at the Orange Empire show
Robert shows
  Afterglows Pocketful of Pebbles
(Handsome Hansel)
to a BOW win at Apple Valley
June, 2008; Gretchen is back
in the winner's circle, and, yep,
she's got another breed
on the table!  This time she's
picked from the Hound group
with little Gracie Lou the
Miniature Dachshund 
(otherwise known as
Fairwinds Miss Congeniality ).
They took the Best of Breed
win from the open
miniature smooth class at the
Dachshund Specialty B match
under breeder judge
Judy Anderson.
Gracie Lou is owned by
Linda Hastings.
Here's Remington
in July 2008 at the Ventura show
with Bardriaans Rumor Has It
going winners Bitch.
Nice job, Remmy!

Back to work and what a  great day at the
Beverly Hills KC, June 21, 2008
There was Robert with Ch Beam Me Up's Desert Rose (Jessie)
winning Best Junior Handler,
Cole won his junior class with Ch MiLady Marmelade.,
Gretchen won her class with
CH Afterglows Pocketfull Of Pebbles (Handsome Hansel)
and Remington looked great showing
Ch T-Rex in the Afterglow!
Gretchen with
CH Handsome Hansel
winning Best of Breed,
and Robert  with Gidget
winning Best of Opposite Sex
with at the Lost Dutchman Show
in sunny Casa Grande,
April 2008
Another up and coming
Dachshund handler!
Remington shows "Jeffery"
in the group at Mt Palamar
and has a great time showing
"among the Hounds"!
October 2008: Here comes Michael with
Beameups Afterglows Sugar baby .
Michael is getting serious about his
Junior Showmanship career, and made
a fine showing at the puppy match with
this little girl.  Watch for them!