I reflected on our 4 day weekend that earned us 4 x BOB, a cut in the regular group ring, an OH1 and OH2 placement. Winning against genuinely strong competition is something I’m really proud of. It shows the true quality of Kiki in a way nothing else can. At the Group and BIS levels, […]
A very smart herdy boy Lando got his JHD-d this weekend.
At the 3 day Specialty in Doswell our 11 year old Roxy (Blackforest’s Bright Star), earned 2 out of 3 days Best in Veterans Sweeps over 9 year old class under judges Boo Donoho and Carol Shields.
At the 3 day Specialty Kiera went twice Select under breeder judge Alleyne Dickens and Mrs Sheree Moses. She was awarded an AOM under jude Amy Gau. Our highlight was the BOB under breeder judge Paul Lawless. With this show weekend Kiera earned her GCH Bronze and 6x BISS. From the BSCA, Breed HOF, and […]
Kiera was entered 3 days at the Downeaster Specialties in Springfield, MA and won BOB all 3 days. October 19/2025 – BOB under breeder Judge Sherri Swabb These wins earned her the AKC NOHS Silver title.
Kiera was entered 3 days at the Downeaster Specialties in Springfield, MA and won BOB all 3 days. October 17/2025 – BOB under judge Ronald S.F. Mahon (Canada) October 18/2025 – BOB under German judge Meike Krug (Germany) October 19/2025 – BOB under breeder Judge Sherri Swabb These wins earned her the AKC NOHS Silver […]
For the first time in many years I went to Wenatchee Kennel Club agility trial, with my belgian sheepdog Skye. She earned 2 QQ’s and her MXJ title, and we enjoyed a quick trip to my favorite Chelan winery.
Our Starbuck, under the expert handling of my hubby Charles, earned her CPE C-ATCH 7 today under Judge Jersey Mike Conroy! This 11 year-old girl just works her heart out for us and we couldn’t be more proud of her. Starbuck is Blackforest’s Battlestar Gal.
At the Hampton Roads trial Kiera earned two legs in excellent exterior and one leg in excellent interior.
Kiera tried her first time searching in excellent level container and burried. She qualified 3 times that weekend in container with 3rd placements and one time in buried with a second placement. The 3 qualifications in container earned her the Scentwork Container Excellent Element title.