Hawks Nest Kennel

More Points for Pinky and Noble

2011-08-31T14:44:00.000-07:00

Proud to annouce that Pinky and Noble both picked up more points in early August under judge Sue Goldburg and past specialty judge Doug Johnson. This is the third past specialty judge to recconize the quality of this litter. Pinky is now sitting at 5 points, Noble at 6.

More points for Pinky; First points for Noble; First points for Vegas

2011-07-19T10:51:00.000-07:00

Pinky, Hawks Nest Tollin' With a Twist, owned by Carolyn Kurth & Rochelle Kurth, Handled by Carolyn Kurth, went WB a third time for another point. This puts her at 3 points by 7 months. It would have been five, but the points broke twice. Pinky is out our Daphne, Sired by NSDTRC/AKC CH PortStar's Thundering Triumph US/Can WC.

Noble, Hawks Nest Divine Providence, Owned by Sally Parr & Rochelle Kurth, went WD twice for 2 points over an older male. Noble is the US living with Rochelle Kurth for only 6 more months, then is heading to England to live with Sally Parr, Kymin Kennels. Noble is also out of our Daphne, Sired by NSDRTC/US CH PortStar's Thundering Triumph US/Can WC.

Vegas, Hawks Nest Saranac Roll of the Dice, went WB/BOW over a 6 year old, group winning male from Canada for her first two points! Vegas is owned and handled by Joy Annunziato, Bred by Rochelle Kurth. Vegas is also out of our Daphne, Sired by NSDTRC/AKC CH PortStar's Thundering Triumph US/Can WC.

Allie, the fourth puppy in the litter, has numerous reserves from the bred by class and a best bred by in breed. Theres no doubt in my mind that she'll get her first points soon! She is also out of our Daphne, Sired by NSDTRC/AKC CH PortStar's Thundering Triumph US/Can WC.

All four puppies in addition to kicking butt in the show ring, are working in other venus as well! Pinky and Vegas are ready for their WC, and Noble and Allie are almost ready for the WC, with Allie being almost ready for her RN too!

New Rally Excellent and Group Placement for Daphne

2011-07-19T10:18:00.000-07:00

On June 17th, 2011, Daphne was awarded a BOB out of 12(5 specials). And on June 19th, 2011, Daphne was awarded Best of Breed out of 13(6 specials) and then went on to win a group three!! Daphne is the first toller bitch to place in groups in New England in quite a few years, and both BOB wins were over top 5/top 10 dogs. And this is just 6 months after weaning her babies. Daphne is owner/handled by Rochelle Kurth, Hawks Nest Kennels.

On July 9th, 2011, Daphne completed her Rally Exellent title. This is after a 2 year break from the rally ring. Each leg was completed with a 2nd place, and in three straight trials. At one of these trials, Daphne passed her first CD leg, also with a 2nd place!(1/2 point shy of first!) She has not been in obedience since, but we plan to finish that title up in the near future.

Daphne pictured above with her three large BOB wins, her Rally rosettes, and her group three. Our goal for the second half of the year is to finish the CD and finally get to a WC test(and pass that!) so that she can complete her NSDTRC Rusty Jones Award.

National Specialty Select Bitch and New Grand Champion

2011-02-23T17:31:00.000-08:00

A lot has happened since my last post in July. Our first time back in the show ring was a success, walking away with a Best of breed, giving us a 5 point grand major and a win over another champion.Our second time in the ring, we walked away with a Best of Opposite and 3 point grand champion major the first day. The second day we were awarded another Best of Breed for our second 5 point major and win over specials, putting us at 13 points, 2 wins over champions, and all majors. Our next two shows we were awarded multiple Best of Opposite wins for singles putting us at 21 points, needing only 4 singles and a win over specail.

On September 24th, Daphne was awarded Select bitch at the NSDTRC National specialty for a 5 point major and win over specials to finish her grand championship! What a way to finish! Daphne is the 10th NSDTR and the 4th NSDTR Bitch to complete this title, and we recived an AKC Special Award Medallion for it.

On October 7th, a week after we got home from the national, Daphne was entered in the Morris and Essax Dog show, held one day in october every 5 years. Out of a strong lineup of bitches which included the #2 bitch/#4 dog, daphne was awarded Best of Opposite for another grand champion major.

Daphne has not shown in almost 5 months, and was tied for #11 for the Grand Champion Statistics for 2010, and remains in the Top 15 Grand Champion Points Statistics for lifetime points, listed on the AKC.

New Junior Hunter Title!!

2010-07-10T12:47:00.000-07:00

I'm so proud to say that Daphne can finally add JH to her name. She passed her last test on July 4th, 2010 with ease, even in the terrible heat. She has been trained completely by me, I was very stubborn about it!! Every judge, pass or fail, commented on how much they love her drive.

Daphne is now NSDTRC/AKC/UKC CH Cedar Fog's Red Tornado RA JH VC CGC can WC.

Back to Back BOS wins at NESGA!

2010-04-11T07:51:00.000-07:00

I'm proud to say that Daphne, NSDTRC/AKC/UKC CH Cedar Fog's Red Tornado RA WC(Can)VC CGC, was awarded back-to-back Best of Opposite Sex at the NESGA(New England Sporting Group Association) shows in March '10. Saturday, the supported entry, had an entry of 26, and sunday an entry of 25. This was our last show before the litter, so i'm proud to say we went out with a bang!

I'm also proud to say that daphne has been published again! This time in DogSport Magazine. Other magazines she has been in are Dogs In Canada and AKC Family dog. She has also been published in a book as well - AKC's Citizen Canine.

Now it's time for a JH test or two before the litter! I can't wait! First one is in april at Labrador Retriever Club of Greater Boston Spring Hunt Test on the 24th!

Daphne's 2009 Year

2009-12-23T08:44:00.000-08:00

2009 is almost gone! Boy did it go by fast! It seems like only yesterday she won at westminster, which started her specialing for 2009. Daphne is more than a pretty face though. Along the way she received her Canadian Working Certificate and her NSDTR Club Championship. We competed once in agility(also in Canada) and took home a first place and qualification. She was entered in more, but we ended up missing half of them because we were in the show ring, and knocked bars on the others. She's too darn fast for me!!

Daphne's Accomplishments
Westminster 2009 Best of Opposite
#12 Breed NSDTR*
#17 All Breed NSDTR*
#10 National Championship NSDTR **
BOB over a Top 5/Group winning NSDTR
Multiple Best Of Breeds in large entries of 10+
Multiple Best Of Opposites in large entries of 20+
Canadian National Pre-show RWB(entry of 40+)

* CC Stats through dec. 30th.
** CC Stats, final national championship standings.(oct 08 - oct 09)

Look for us a bit in the beginning of 2010, then its litter time!

Daphne wins big AGAIN! Topsfield wins!!

2009-07-08T07:56:00.000-07:00

Topsfield, MA has one of the biggest entrys of tollers each year, and I am proud to say that we walked away with 2 of them, over stiff competition! On friday(6/12/2009), we took Best Of Opposite Sex out of an entry of 11. I was so surprised there were that many tollers on a weekday! Then on saturday(6/13/2009), out of an entry of 16 dogs - 6 of them specials, she took Best of Breed! Thank you judges Dr. Bernard E. McGivern Jr. and Mrs. Marion Lyons.

Winners Bitch with Bella Nova Tico Traffa

2009-07-08T07:42:00.000-07:00

At the Greenwich Kennel Club Dog Show in Norwalk, CT, I am pleased to say that I went 1st and winners bitch with Bella Nova Tico Traffa aka Tindra. Tindra is owned by Mirjam and Gunner Cassel, and is over in the states from Sweeden. Mirjam was unable to show her that weekend, so I offered to take her and am proud to say she got her first point.

Daphne in Canada!

2009-06-15T10:48:00.000-07:00

Daphne had a great time up in canada! On the first day of the specialty, Daphne passed the Canadian WC, qualifying her for her Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club USA Championship! Momma Billie, Daddy Taz, Full Sister Izzie, and Full Brother Dux also passed. The second day she got a leg towords her Jumpers with Weaves title! And Reserve winners bitch in the All Breed Show! The third day, the day of the specialty, she got shortlisted in a HUGE open bitch class. And on the 4th day, the day of the booster, daphne was awarded 3rd in another large open bitch class! We had an amazing time up in canada, and I hope i can go back up again soon!!

Daphne wins big again! BOS at the NESGA Show! And another BOB!

2009-05-24T14:59:00.001-07:00

Daphne, AKC/UKC CH Cedar Fog's Red Tornado RA CGC, wins big at our favorite show of the year! She went BOS out of an entry of 29! This was the biggest entry of tollers in New England since the Syracuse, NY national specialty in 2007, and i was honored to have won. Daphne also went BOB in Hartford, CT a few days after winning at westminster! She beat 3 other specials!

Daphne wins BIG at the garden!

2009-03-29T19:09:00.000-07:00

Daphne, AKC/UKC CH Cedar Fog's Red Tornado RA CGC, won Best of Opposite Sex at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show over the #1 bitch in the country! I'm sooooo proud of my girl. We've got a ton more planned for this year so keep checking back!

Back-to-Back BOBs in Boston!

2009-01-04T08:15:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year everyone! In Boston, MA on 12/6 and 12/7, Daphne got back-to-back BOBs!

NEW CHAMPION!

2008-11-25T17:07:00.000-08:00

I am proud to announce that Daphne can now add AKC CH to her show name! She went 1st in a class of 3, then winners over 3 other class winning females(total of 7 entered) for a 5 point major to finish, with exactly 15 points!! Then went BOB over 2 specials and the winners dog! What a way to finish! And not only did she finish, but she finished exactly one year later on the same day of the same show she got her first points at. A big thank you to judge Robert A. Indeglia. Next titles we're working towords: UKC CD and AKC NAJ.

Winners Bitch for 2 points!!

2008-11-25T16:56:00.001-08:00

Daphne went winners bitch on 11/7/2008 for another two points! Thank you to judge Patti A. Long Smith this win!

BOB and Major win for Daphne!!!

2008-11-17T14:31:00.000-08:00

On 11/6/2008, Daphne went winners bitch for two points! Then BOB over a special to make it a major!! I'm so proud of my girl. After such a rough summer with a field injury, she makes a wonderful comback in the fall.

New Title!!

2008-07-16T16:12:00.000-07:00

On 7/5/2008, Daphne completed her Rally Advanced title under judge Karen Wrey. As always, Karen's course was really fun and we had a lot of fun doing it. We had a score of 185, just shy of the 4th place mark - a faster time beat us. We are hoping to start the Rally Exellent title in North Conway, NH.

Another BOB!!!

2008-05-17T18:26:00.000-07:00

On 4/27/2008, Daphne, under judge Tom Hale, went 1/W/BOW/BOB!! For the second time!!

First BOB!

2008-05-04T13:15:00.000-07:00

On 4/17/2008, Daphne, under judge Nancy Liebes, went 1/W/BOW/BOB!!! It was her first BOB win with competition!

Happy Spring!

2008-04-05T13:39:00.000-07:00

Daphne and I would like to wish everyone a Happy Spring!

Finally!! First water practice of the year.

2008-03-22T13:00:00.000-07:00

Halfway through March and the snow is melted, the pond is filled, and it's over 40 degrees for more than 3 days a week. This means it's time to start training. I've been working on land marks during the winter, so i'm eager to start doing some water ones. For a dog who's only been swimming for a few months(6-7, i believe), she has a beautiful water entry(as seen above) and can mark exellently. We're planning to do a training day on April 12th, and a Junior Hunter test on the 26th.

Daphne stands still!

2008-03-13T15:19:00.000-07:00

Here are some photos I took today, and I think she's looking really good.

Welcome!!!!

2008-03-12T14:13:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my blog!

I wasn't going to make one at first, but i had to if i wanted to comment other blogs. I decided i liked it, so i'll update with pictures and such. :D