Members' Brags

November 2024

• Laura & April Finco — Frankie finished her Excellent Preferred Jumpers and Standard titles at the NorCal Golden Retriever Agility Trial at Santa Rosa. (Nov 2024)
• Marilou & Allen Garfinkle — Bobbye was Best Opposite to the top Lab in the country at the Napa Valley KC show and Select the next day. (Nov 2024)

October 2024

• Val Bilotti — Maddie was introduced to the membership. She's a 9 week old Great Pyrenees puppy. (Oct 2024)
• Mary Bayley — Kuhl finished his Advanced Scentwork title. (Oct 2024)
• Mary Bayley — Hottie competed in her first Scentwork trial and qualified in 6 out of 8 events. (Oct 2024)
• Dawn Lanphere — Xena competed in the 4 - 6 month puppy class at Santa Rosa and won 1st place Golden Retriever and placed 4th in the Sporting Group. (Oct 2024)
• Debbie Wanlin — Carma competed at the Vallejo DTC shows this past weekend. She did great. She got her first leg in Rally Advanced with a 95. She didn’t Q in obedience but she did an awesome heeling pattern. (Oct 2024)

September 2024

• Dawn Lanphere — Phoebe passed the CGCA and CGCU and had a great time. (Sep 2024)
• Rebecca Logsdon — Brio was "Best Puppy" at the Shetland Sheepdog Club of Northern California's Conformation Match. (Sep 2024)
• Debbie Wanlin — Carma earned her CGCA and CGCU tiltes. Congrats! (Sep 2024)
• Laurie Berberian — Evie finished her CD at Cal State East Bay. (Sep 2024)
• Terri Herigstad — Amazing Grace has been very busy traveling to five shows in just over a month! At these shows she got Owner Handled Sporting Group 1, 2, and 3; Sporting Group 4; Select Bitch; Best of Opposite Sex; Best of Breed (four times!); and Owner Handled Best of Breed (five times!). Plus, she finished her Championship! (Sep 2024)
• Terri Herigstad — Darcy got Best in Puppy Sweepstakes, Winners Dog, Best of Winners, and Best of Opposite Sex at the Pacific Northwest Sussex Spaniel Specialty. At the Timberland Valley DFA show he finished his Championship with Winners Dog (three times!), Best of Winners (twice), and Best of Breed. (Sep 2024)
• Terri Herigstad — Roy got Winners Dog (twice), Best of Winners, Best of Opposite Sex, and Owner Handled Best of Breed at the Mensona KC show. At the Bonanza KC of Carson City show, he got Winners Dog and Best of Winners. (Sep 2024)
• Terri Herigstad — Clara finished her SH title at the Sagehens Retriever Club trial. (Sep 2024)
• Terri Herigstad — Rose got Best of Breed and Sporting Group 2 at Bonanza KC of Carson City. (Sep 2024)
• Denise Laberee — Tillie finished her CD title with a 2nd place. Thanks to Debbie Wanlin for showing her. It was something that her co-owner Vickie Stewart (who passed one year ago) had so wanted to see. (Sep 2024)
• Laura & April Finco — Sosi , who is 18 months old, qualified in 6 out of 6 runs at the Cal State East Bay shows, including 3 blue ribbons, and finished her Beginner Novice and Rally Novice titles. (Sep 2024)
• Laura & April Finco — Diva finished her Rally Advanced title at the Cal State East Bay shows. (Sep 2024)

August 2024

• Dee Bogush — Puzzle got his Beginner Novice title with a 1st Place each day at the Del Monte Trial in Carmel last month. The final day he earned a perfect "100". He also finished his his Rally Novice title and earned 2 legs of his Rally Advanced title, also with placements. (Aug 2024)
• Dawn Lanphere — Xena (Warrior Princess) is Dawn's new puppy, a Golden Retriever from the most recent Pono/Diva litter of our members Laura Finco and April Finco, born 5/10/24. Xena started puppy classes this week and is on her way to following in my Phoebe's "paw steps" as an Obedience and Therapy Dog. (Aug 2024)
• Rebecca Logsdon — Brio passed his CGC Test on Auguast 1st. Thanks to Mary Bayley, Denise Laberee and Debbie Wanlan. (Aug 2024)
• Darlene Lundberg — Baaron took Breed 2 days in Sequim, WA. (Aug 2024)
• Darlene Lundberg — Patti took Breed on the last day in Sequim, WA, handled by little 8 year old Mara Coe. It was very exciting for the little "Junior Handler"! (Aug 2024)

June 2024

• Val Bilotti — Max earned his Novice Therapy Dog title. (Jun 2024)
• Dawn Lanphere — Phoebe completed her AKC Advanced Therapy Dog title. (Jun 2024)
• Darlene Lundberg — Baaron took Select Friday and Sunday and Breed on Saturday for 15 points towards his GCH Gold at Woofstock and he is now on the road. He showed in Blackfoot, Idaho 4 days and took Breed and showed in Canby, Oregon 2 days and took Breed. (Jun 2024)
• Darlene Lundberg — Charm and Baaron pups from their December 2023 litter have some brags. RedVine’s Last Time I’ll Ask Biotch got her championship in Colorado. RedVine’s Flash Melts My Everlasting Heart, received his championship at Woofstock, then got a 4 point major towards his Grand and a win over a special. He resides in Washington. Darlene is definitely a proud breeder!!!! (Jun 2024)

May 2024

• Mary Bayley — Kuhl completed his CDX Title on May 31st in Lodi, finishing second. On Sunday, he starts training for Utility. (May 2024)
• Laura & April Finco — Diva had a litter of puppies on May 10th (Pono is the dad). The five "Superhero" pups are doing great. Members at the meeting got to enjoy the pups' webcam. (May 2024)
• Terri Herigstad — Amazing Grace competed at the San Joaquin KC show. On May 31st she was Owner Handled Sporting Group 3, on June 1st she was Owner Handled Sporting Group 1, and on June 2 she was Owner Handled Sporting Group 2. (May 2024)
• Rita Jensen — Phoebe placed third overall at an NACSW Elite Specialty Trial, where the searches were short but hard. She also placed 3rd out of 30 dogs at an NACSW Elite Trial in Sacramento. (May 2024)
• Carolyn Menges — McKenna attended her first field trial in Castle Rock, Washington. It was so exciting to watch her track bunnies on her first day in the field. On her second day, she won 1st Place and was Best of Winners. When McKenna came running back to me when I called her, you could see her gleeful excitement. Competing in conformation three weeks later, she won her championship at the Twin Cities KC show in Yuba City. We are so proud of McKenna and her accomplishments. I can’t wait to run her in Field Trials and Scentwork tests. (May 2024)
• Kathy Phan — Apple earned her NW1 on May 19, 2024. It was also Kathy's first NW1! (May 2024)

April 2024

• Mary Bayley — Kuhl earned 2 legs towards his CDX. (Apr 2024)
• Terri Herigstad — Amazing Grace earned a second place, 3 third places, and 4 fourth places in the Owner Hanlded and Sporting Groups. (Apr 2024)
• Terri Herigstad — Rampion recently got two first places, a second place, and a third place from the 4-6 month Puppy Group. (Apr 2024)
• Denise Laberee — Tillie earned her first leg and 1st place towards her long planned CD! (Apr 2024)
• Debbie Wanlin — Carma earned her CD Title in three consecutive shows. (Apr 2024)

March 2024

• Terri Herigstad — Clara got her Senior Hunter Test Qualifying title at the Central Coast Hunting Retriever Club test. (Mar 2024)

February 2024

• Mary Bayley — Kuhl earned his Advanced Interior Scentwork Title. (Feb 2024)
• Mary Bayley — Hottie will be 1 year old this month. (Feb 2024)
• Steven M. & Candy Stern — Harley will be 15 this month. (Feb 2024)
• Debbie Wanlin — Carma earned her 1st leg on her first try in Novice B at the Oakland Dog Training Club and finished in 4th Place. (Feb 2024)
• Terri Herigstad — Medora took Winner's Bitch from the 6-9 month puppy class. (Feb 2024)
• Terri Herigstad — Roy won Winner's Bitch and Best of Winners for 3 points. (Feb 2024)
• Steve Bettcher — Bobby passed his NACSW ORT. (Feb 2024)
• Marilou & Allen Garfinkle — Bobbye went Best Opposite Sex in the Central California Labrador Retriever Specialty and all three Sun Maid Kennel Club all-breed shows in Fresno. (Feb 2024)
• Terri Herigstad — Bella was Winner's Bitch for 3 points at the Sun Maid Kennel Club show. (Feb 2024)
• Terri Herigstad — Amazing Grace won Best of Breed at the Sun Maid Kennel Club show. (Feb 2024)
• Terri Herigstad — Ruby Black was Select Bitch for 4 pts at the Central CA Labrador Retriever Club show and Select Bitch for 3 pts at the Sun Maid Kennel Club show finishing her GRAND CHAMPION TITLE !!! (Feb 2024)

January 2024

• Laura & April Finco — Frankie earened her Open Standard and Open JWW at the Vizla Club of Northern California Club agility trial in December. We are very thrilled with how much she enjoys the game. (Jan 2024)
• Dawn Lanphere — Phoebe completed her 50th Therapy Dog visit and has now earned her AKC Therapy Dog Title. (Jan 2024)
• Terri Herigstad — Vanilla won Winner's Bitch. (Jan 2024)
• Terri Herigstad — Faye got Winner's Bitch, Owner Handler Best of Breed, and 2nd place in Owner Handler Sporting Group at the Santa Clara Valley Kennel Club show. (Jan 2024)
• Terri Herigstad — Rose got Select Bitch (twice), Best of Opposite Sex, Owner Handler Best of Breed, and 4th place in Owner Handler Sporting Group at the Santa Clara Valley Kennel Club show. (Jan 2024)

November 2023

• Rebecca Logsdon — Brio was introduced to the membership. He is a black-bi male Sheltie and he is 9 1/2 weeks old. (Nov 2023)
• Lynne Price — Minyan is doing so much better after her bout with Leptospirosis. It is growing more in the Bay Area. (Nov 2023)
• Phyllis Gunhouse — Tickle earned HIT and HC at his last two shows. (Nov 2023)
• Rebecca Logsdon — Abbey got her CGCU on Sunday. (Nov 2023)
• Debbie Wanlin — Carma earned her Rally Intermediate Title at the San Mateo DTC Trial in Lodi. (Nov 2023)

October 2023

• Debbie Wanlin — Carma earned her 1st and 2nd legs in Rally Intermediate at the Sierra - Tuolumne show. (Oct 2023)
• Val Bilotti — Max got his First Leg in Beginner Novice Obedience and Rally Novice. (Oct 2023)

September 2023

• Mary Bayley — Hottie qualified to show in a puppy 6-9 months Sporting group judging. She was awarded 2nd place in the Sporting Puppy Group at the Sir Francis Drake Kennel Club show in Vallejo. (Sep 2023)
• Laurie Berberian — Evie completed her first leg in Novice Obedience this weekend at the trial. (Sep 2023)
• Laurie Berberian — Meadow won Winner's Bitch in Vallejo. (Sep 2023)
• Laurie Berberian — Blossom won Winner's Bitch for a 5 point Major in Reno. (Sep 2023)
• Steve Bettcher — Bobby earned his "GCG" at the last night of the CGC 10-week course. Thanks to Denise Laberee and CGC evaluator Mary Bayley. Great course and a fun experience. (Sep 2023)
• Val Bilotti — Max was approved as a Therapy Dog with Valley Humane Society. (Sep 2023)

August 2023

• Mary Bayley — Kuhl earned his Rally Excellent title (all three legs were virtual). (Aug 2023)
• Marilou & Allen Garfinkle — Bobbye , the #13 Lab in the country, had a litter of 9 puppies (6 boys and 3 girls). They are now 3 weeks old. (Aug 2023)

June 2023

• Darlene Lundberg — Charm showed three days at Woofstock. She needed 8 points and 2 wins over majors to get her "Grand Champion". She is officially "GCH CH IABCA Redvine's Good LuckCharm, WC, CGC & TKN". (Jun 2023)

May 2023

• Mary Bayley — Hottie , Mary's new English Cocker puppy, was introduced to the membership. Hottie is from Portugal and is 3 1?2 months old. (May 2023)
• Laurie Berberian — Blossom was Reserve Winners Bitch on Saturday and Winners Bitch on Sunday at the San Joaquin show, handled by Laurie. It is the first point she has ever put on a dog. (May 2023)
• Steve Bettcher — Buddy finished his NACSW Elite Ch title in Oregon. He will be 12 years old soon and is performing like a 6 year old (this is after surgery, too). (May 2023)
• Marilou & Allen Garfinkle — Bobbye went BOB all three days at San Joaquin KC and took an Owner-handler Group One on Sunday! (May 2023)
• Marilou & Allen Garfinkle — Fran (Bobbye and Cosmo's daughter) was Winner’s Bitch and Best of Winner’s Friday and Saturday at San Joaquin KC. (May 2023)
• Marilou & Allen Garfinkle — Cosmo was Winner’s Dog on Friday and Sunday as well as Best of Winner's on Sunday at San Joaquin KC. (May 2023)
• Dawn Lanphere — Phoebe got her first Novice Obedience leg at the Lodi show on Friday. (May 2023)
• Darlene Lundberg — Baaron has been showing on the East Coast for the past 1.5 months, and has placed in every show but one, getting Best of Breed or Select at each show. (May 2023)
• Lynne Price — Driedl went through an entire scent work class without barking even once! (May 2023)
• Debbie Wanlin — Carma was Reserve on Saturday and Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, and Owner Handler Best of Breed on Sunday at the Hangtown Kennel Club shows in Placerville. She was Winners Bitch and Owner Handler Best of Breed at the Club of the California Sierra show. (May 2023)
• Debbie Wanlin — Posey earned the highest Therapy Dog Title issued by the AKC, Therapy Dog Supreme (THDS), for over 600 visits. (May 2023)
• Debbie Wanlin — Steph earned the highest Therapy Dog Title issued by the AKC, Therapy Dog Supreme (THDS), for over 600 visits. (May 2023)

April 2023

• Mary Bayley — Kuhl is now a certified therapy dog with Valley Humane. Kuhl also finished his AKC Scent Work Title in Lodi. He qualified in Containers, Buried, Exterior and Interior. He also got 1st place in Advanced Interiors. (Apr 2023)
• Steve Bettcher — Buddy scored 100 points and came in 2nd place overall at the NACSW Elite Trail in Gardiner OR. He now only needs 54 points for his Championship Title. (Apr 2023)
• Marilou & Allen Garfinkle — Bobbye is the #2 Lab bitch in the country and #5 Lab overall. (Apr 2023)
• Marilou & Allen Garfinkle — New Puppy! Allen showed off his new 7 week old puppy out of Dancer. She doesn’t have a name yet. (Apr 2023)
• Darlene Lundberg — Baaron showed Thursday through Sunday at Vallejo and was Best of Breed all 4 days (including 2 Specialties) with Group 4 placings all 4 days. He is probably in the top 5 all breed. (Apr 2023)
• Terri Herigstad — Amazing Grace got Winners Bitch and Best of Winners at Delaware County KC for 3 points. CH Finished! (Apr 2023)
• Dawn Lanphere — Phoebe finished her Beginner Novice title at the Mt. Diablo DTC Trial. She is also scheduled to get her Therapy Dog evaluation soon at Valley Humane. (Apr 2023)
• Darlene Lundberg — Baaron got 4 Group placements in April and is now a Grand Champion Silver. He is showing on the East Coast, where there are more Tollers. (Apr 2023)
• Debbie Wanlin — Carma has been busy! She finished her Beginner Novice title and Rally Novice title in Lodi and at a conformation show in Vallejo, she went Winners Bitch for her first point. Also, she will be tested as Therapy Dog at Valley Humane and she turned 1 year old. (Apr 2023)
• Debbie Wanlin — Posey was recognized at Valley Humane for 10 years of therapy work. (Apr 2023)

March 2023

• Marilou & Allen Garfinkle — Bobbye went Select Bitch at two Central California Labrador Retriever Clubs specialty shows, Best of Breed/Group 3 and Select Bitch at Sun Maid KC, for four 5 point majors in February. More recently, at Superstition KC in Arizona, Bobbye went BOB/G4 and Select Bitch for two more majors. This makes three group placements for Bobbye! She is now the #4 Lab in the country and has beaten the #1 Lab twice. (Mar 2023)
• Patty Hammond — Gracie got her Graduate Open title at the Herding Breed Trial sponsored by the German Shepherd Club. (Mar 2023)
• Rita Jensen — Phoebe was #1 in Utility both days at the Herding Breed Trial sponsored by the German Shepherd Club, earning UDX legs and OTCH points. Phoebe is currently ranked the #18 Border Collie in the nation for Obedience. She has been invited to the Obedience Championship in Ohio. (Mar 2023)
• Melissa & Alex Smart — Charlotte Charlotte was shown by Melissa's daughter Alex at the Del Mar show, and won Best Opposite Sex twice. (Mar 2023)
• Debbie Wanlin — Carma qualified twice in Beginner Novice at the Sun Maid show in Fresno, scoring 193 1?2 both times. In conformation at the Sunday show, she took her class (she was the youngest pup in the class). (Mar 2023)
• Terri Herigstad — Amazing Grace got 1st place, Winner's Bitch, and Best of Breed three times at Sun Maid in Fresno. She also got two Group 1sts, a Group 4th, and a Reserve Best in Show there. At the Maryland Sporting Dog Association, she got a 1st place, Reserve Winner's Bitch, Best of Breed, and a Group 2nd. (Mar 2023)