Our Dogs
Bailey (a.k.a. CH. Rodlins Irish Cream at Berg, born April 2008) is a crazy sweet girl with energy galore. I started her in puppy agility last summer and have picked it up again this year. She's a much better listener than her brother Jaeger so we are hoping that she will excel in agility and be competition ready for 2010 trials. Bailey enjoys playing keep away, doing the burns, playing with brother Jaeger and competing in the conformation ring.
Baxter, ADC, SGDC (a.k.a. Trystyn's Huckleberry Port) is a Welsh Springer Spaniel from Trystyn Kennels, who was born in 2003. Baxter has been doing agility since he was a puppy in Ontario and Saskatchewan, but he took a two-year hiatus while his family welcomed their baby, DJ, and moved to Newfoundland. Prior to moving to Newfoundland, Baxter got his Starters Game Title in AAC. Baxter's hobbies include going for walks, swimming, playing ball, following the kids around the house in hopes of getting free food handouts, and seeking hugs from everyone. (photo by Stephanie Smith)
Bella ADC, is a black sable German Shepherd who literally got stuck on her way into the world in July 2007 and she hasn't let anything hold her back since!! She is a very fun loving and exuberant shepherd who has a fabulous, funny personality that's mixed together with being strong minded!! She is a celebration dog - she enjoys every minute of the day and has quite a zest for life and everyone in it!! She is a great working dog and is currently doing obedience training; however she is first and foremost a social butterfly who loves to have her doggy friends come over to play in the backyard or to go running through the woods chasing squirrels. She is a natural jumper and has found her calling in agility. Bella also enjoys chasing balls or going for walks then coming home to have a good snooze on a Sealy posturpedic bed!! Bella hangs out with and is loved by her human Rose Browne.
Bella was born on February 13, 2006 and was an active and playful Boxer from birth. Agility has been a great way to focus all that energy and she gets very excited when I mention going to the barn! She still doesn't like the pause table, but we are working on that! Bella is our official "head of security" at our house and takes her job very seriously with constant patrols from window to window and is a little disappointed that in all these years there still hasn't been a single intruder! She is a great girl who loves everybody and everybody's dog. She now has a new "brother" Tyson who is a rescue Boxer that we took into our home in February 2010, they spend a lot of time playing and cuddling. They both love running figure eights in our backyard and then retiring to the couch together for a well deserved nap.
Bridget (a.k.a. Harbour Deep Merry Mack SW) is a Standard Wirehair Dachshund born on May 20, 2007. She has been involved in agility since the Fall of 2007 and absolutely loves it. She has enthusiastically learned the tunnel, table, walking on plank boards, and going over poles flat on the ground in the puppy class, and looks forward to putting these skills to work as she progresses to more advanced levels in the coming year.
Bruno (born November 25, 2002) was adopted from a lonely apartment at four months of age. His breed is uncertain, although the owners were told he was a shepherd (perhaps a Belgian Shepherd). Bruno enjoys daily walks with his dad, runs in the country, camping trips, and running along when his dad goes skiing. At one point, Bruno got injured, and once he healed, his owners brought home another dog, Nena, to keep him company. Even though Bruno thinks Nena is a bit bossy at times, he loves that she keeps him company. Bruno started with flyball and also does agility with his dad now. While he’s getting used to being around other dogs, he’s definitely having fun while his dad learns how to be clearer with is body language.
Bruiser (born February 2009) was adopted from the SPCA. It was very hard to resist his big eyes and crazy ears. Bruiser has a very lazy approach to life as he likes to do most things while laying down and has mastered the art of looking extremely pathetic, which usually gets him rubs and treats. He is super affectionate with people, but a little unsure of other dogs except for his sister Jersey. Jersey surely thinks he has been appropriately named!
Caprica is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel ( born November 25, 2008) who we bought from a breeder in Saskatchewan. Caprica is a very affectionate dog, loves meeting new people and she is currently doing flyball, I plan to have her in agility sometime soon. She also lives with another dog, named Tucker, and as well as 2 cats, named Yoda and Onyx.
Casey is a Standard Wirehair Dachshund who only recently discovered agility and loves it. His favorite pieces of agility equipment are the A-frame and dog walk - he seems mystified by the weave-poles... but he'll get there. In his other life, he known as Harbour Deep Victory at Sea SW, and is a Canadian Champion in conformation. He was born in St. John's and lives with a large pack of eight other Dachshunds.
Chloe (a.k.a. Windy Meadows Rhodora Chole, born April 2006) is enjoying agility and looks forward to flyball. She loves to run, dig, go for car rides and bark! Her favorite treats are frozen peas and carrots and anything meat or cheese. She is doing very well with getting over her shyness and likes meeting new friends and their humans.
Erik (Regalridge Eirik the Victorious), is an Airedale Terrier, the son of a Canadian champion. He was born in April 2002 in Nova Scotia and came to us at 7 weeks old. Like most Airedales, he rules the world. His passion is soccer, but anything that involves running around in the woods, swimming or getting into muddy puddles is fine. He will do agility, sometimes, if he feels like it at the time, and likewise flyball. Basically, he just wants to have fun. He is intensely sociable with both animals and humans.
Eve is a smooth-coated Border Collie, who was born September 20, 2010. We brought Eve home from Boywood Border Collies in Claremont, Ontario, when she was nine weeks old. Eve is boldly curious, which has allowed her to quickly adapt to her new home, new surroundings, and Queen, her big sister, best friend and mentor. Being energetic, athletic, enthusiastic, and a fast learner, Eve has taken well to her early agility training, which she began in January 2011.
Fergie (born July 2008) is a Valley bulldog from Puppy Love Kennels. Lucky for me, her previous owners realized that they did not have time to care for a puppy and brought her back to the breeder, where it was “puppy love” at first sight for me. At four months old, she became part of our pack. She has been a delightful addition to our family, even bringing some new life to our senior dog Tetley. She is cheerful, vivacious and all about play. She loves to play fetch and tug, and go for long walks (especially on wooded trails). She has a neighborhood full of doggy friends that she loves to play with but nothing compares to a good romp with her littermate and best bud Popeye.
Gideon is a Border Collie who was almost born on New Years Day 2009 at Windymeadows Kennels, she was just a couple of hours late. She makes up for that now with her GO-GO-GO attitude. She is very energetic. She loves to play ball, swim, jump and go biking. On days that she might not get to play outside, she is kept busy playing with her little buddy Quinn.
Harald FD, FDX, has an Icelandic name to go with his foster brother, Eirik. Our son rescued his mother from appalling circumstances when Harald and his two surviving brothers were four days old, in November 2005. He came to us when he was 11 weeks old and is still thanking us profusely. He is beautiful, powerful and fast and he loves everyone, especially people who don’t mind cuddling him for hours. He has Beginners Agility and Flyball and hopes to progress further, if his owners can keep up.
Holly (a.k.a. Ragged Rocks Holly Berry, born December 2008) is an English Springer Spaniel from Ragged Rock Kennel in Freshwater, Newfoundland. Holly started puppy agility training and is working her way to learning all the necessary skills to become an agility dog. Holly is a very confident, affectionate and high energy girl who loves just about any activity that involves moving.
Jack (a.k.a. Onarocklab's Jack, born March 16, 2008) is a chocolate Labrador Retriever from Onarock Labradors (Sire: CH Lubberline Onarock Brigantine, Dam: CH Onarock's Leather'N Lace). He has completed Level 1 and 2 obedience training at Companion Dog Trainers, Ltd. and has since started agility training in January 2009. Jack enjoys all outside activities: running, swimming, fetch, and chasing Lady (4yr old Yellow Lab). Jack's favorite "treats" are French doors, toilet tissue, and full loaves of bread stolen from the counter.
Jaeger a.k.a. Ch. Chieftains on the Rocks, is a male boxer who was born in 2005. Jaeger came to us after months of research into the breed and breeders. We chose the boxer largely because of temperament and their physical attributes. We wanted a dog that was friendly with other dogs and people, had lots of energy, and we fell in love with the squishy face. Jaeger has completed his Canadian Championship in conformation, and has dabbled in obedience (although it is not his forte). The agility is a wonderful outlet for a high energy dog such as Jaeger, and it's a great way for him to get out those "boxer burns" too.
Jazz(a.k.a. Tollwest's Illicit Affair, born in 2006) is a highly active Nova Scotia duck toller. Her training is ongoing in field, obedience, rally and agility. We already have titles in three of these dog sports. We took up agility in late 2009 and have coompleted preagility, beginners, intermediate I and are now in intermediate II. We hope to be competitive in agility soon. We both have fun in agility which is first and foremost!
Jersey (born 2008) was adopted as a puppy from the SPCA. Jersey is a very friendly and affectionate dog. She will take all the attention she can get from both human and canine. She enjoys playing with her canine buddies, going for hikes or romps through the snow. She has not found a treat she didn’t at least try, and is finding out that life with her new people is pretty good.
Jet ADC, is a male black Labrador Retriever (born in 2000). He is a friendly, outgoing dog who loves to play. Given a choice, he'd choose swimming in the summer and burying his ball in the snow in the winter. Jet also enjoyed flyball but he had to give that sport a break as he has a tendency to slam into the box even when managing to perform a correct swimmers-turn. He is enjoying agility and gets very excited when we arrive at class. He also competes in the obedience ring, has his CD and is currently working on his CDX. Every month Jet visits Masonic Park. He enjoys visiting the seniors and is even happier if they give him a treat. Every lab likes to fill his belly!!!! If they have no treats he is content to have his butt scratched. Jet lives in Mount Pearl with Jennie Murphy.
Katie RN, (a.k.a. Ch Telstar's Kiss me Kate - and she likes to kiss a lot!) is a madly jumping little red Doberman from Texas who came to us late Summer 2007. Born (2007) a typical red Dobe, she is a little crazy, very energetic and affectionate and has miles of energy to spare. "Do not let them jump as puppies," we are told as we watch Katie jump right over the couch, over the coffee table and into our arms. She loves to herd other dogs into corners (sure we could get a herding title on her!) and was almost expelled from puppy class for herding all the other puppies into a corner and not letting them out. We think she has great potential as an agility dog. Katie had a litter of 6 puppies in March 2011 who were all jumping madly and climbing things since the age of four weeks!
Kato (a.k.a. Tickitbou's Kaleidoscope) is a Boxer who was born October 12, 2004 in Osgoode, Ontario. Kato is very energetic and frequently enjoys a good "Boxer burn" around her garden! She has been shown in conformation, where she has nearly obtained her championship and has also completed basic obedience. It wasn't until 2008 that we discovered her excitement for agility. When she's not running the course, she's usually found on the side lines, intently watching the other dogs while crying to get back out there! Kato is a sweet girl who is very expressive with her love and brings much of it into our home, which she shares with her older "brother" Kozaq (our Rottweiler).
Kelsey (a.k.a. Trystyn's Cat Burglar) is a Welsh Springer Spaniel from Trystyn Kennels, who was born on Dec. 9, 2009. Kelsey started with obedience, foundation work, and pre-agility, and started her AAC career in Summer 2011. She is an incredibly clever and light-footed girl, whose favorite past times include discovering and solving problems (agility and otherwise - like how to access something not intended for puppies), using the treadmill, going for walks, and playing with toys, the kids, and her great uncle, Baxter. She's been a dream to shape and develop agility teamwork with her. (photo by Stephanie Smith)
Lady (Yellow Labrador) came to us when she was 5 months old (January 2006) in Mississauga. She had three previous owners due to her extremely high energy level. Lady completed obedience training in Caledon, ON under the training of Mike Martin at Wolfman K9 Obedience. Lady has completed agility for beginners and is currently taking a break while her younger brother Jack has a turn. Lady enjoys chasing tennis balls, swimming and diving from wharfs.
Lexi ADC, a sable German Shepherd was born in July of 2007. She is a serious girl (unlike her sister Bella!!!) who approaches most tasks intensely and with passion. She likes to tug, chase balls and to go for long walks. She particularly enjoys agility and it would appear one of her favorite pieces of equipment is the table! Lexi also attends obedience classes and in time will enter the obedience show ring. Lexi loves a good cuddle and I look forward to a long and wonderful relationship with her. She is handled/loved by Jennie Murphy and bossed around by Jet, a 8 year old black Lab.
Liquorice (OTCh. Ch. Beachcombers Liquorice Am CD, CGC, CGN, RD, TD, TC, born April 7, 1999, Dalmatian) is from Beachcombers Kennels in New Brunswick. She has both her UD and Ch. titles. She has Road Trial Titles in both Canada and the US, winning the First Canadian trial in 2003. In the same year she placed 2nd in Canada for obedience and 1st in Novice A in the USA. Not bad for a little Dalmatian from Newfoundland. Liquorice has participated in Fire Prevention Week and has been featured on the cover of the Newfoundland Herald with news-personality Sharon Snow. In March 2006, Liquorice finished her OTCh title and then got her first CDX leg with a First Place Score at the USDCA National Specialty in Kentucky. In 2006, Liquorice was the number one Dalmatian in Canada in obedience. Right now she is working toward a UDX title and doing agility.
Liza was bred by Elizabeth Zedel (Sweetspot Dalmatians), with high hope for a performance and show career. Liza has done very well so far at her first Rally Obedience trial in Lawerance, Kansas where she qualified with a score of 95/100 and placed third in the Novice B class. Liza has also done very well in the show ring and she won Best Senior in Futurity at the Dalmatian Club of America's National Specialty, in Lawerance Kansas. In 2010 Liza finished her Can Championship with a Reserve Best in Show and Can Novice Rally Obedience title. Liza is working on her skill in Obedience, Agility and Road Trialing. Her favourite pastimes are playing with her pals Liquorice and Regis.
Maddie (Sweetiron's Irish Descent)is a black and tan German Shepherd who was born in 2010. Maddie's aptitude for jumping fences and through windows prompted her owners to enroll her in agility. She started agility classes in the winter of 2011 and is also trying out Search and Rescue. Maddie is energetic, playful and loving of people and other dogs. In her spare time, Maddie enjoys spending time with her doggy friends, chasing balls and sticks, and going for walks in the woods.
Maho is a Cretan hound, born in Greece in 2005. By pure fluke and luck, he fell into my life. After making the long journey this poor little puppy covered in poop and looking very tired stepped onto Newfoundland soil. As a leaper of tall fences, and a professional in roof vaulting (he actually jumped a 4ft leap onto the roof of my house in the winter of 2007) I thought Maho would love to spend some of that talent in a more positive manner. Also with a history of mistrust for strangers I thought it would also be a grand way to socialize him into the world. Maho’s most favorite thing of all is to run free in the trees. He loves the outdoors and loves to be chased. He is a little wary around water though and thinks dogs that enjoy swimming are cracked.
Max is a yellow lab who was born in December 2003. He was adopted in July 2005 from the Central Indiana Lab Rescue, and is very food oriented. For a large dog (90 lbs/40 kg), he is very agile and loves tunnels: apparently, there is cheese at the end of tunnels. When not working on his project to dig to China in the back yard, he can be found wallowing in the mud.
Mesha is a small herding breed mix, who is the biggest cuddle bug you will ever meet (maybe even more then Harald!)! She loves to give hugs, play with her toys (usually while on her back), and play some more. She was born in 2009, and was rescued from the SPCA in Grand Falls. It has been taking her a while to build her confidence, especially around other dogs, but she is getting there. We are hoping that by doing both Flyball and Agility it will make her confidence grow. She loves to play tug and run around outside. She also loves to play with her sister, Sasha, but the feeling is not always mutual! Mesha also has the makings to be a great sports dog, and her owners have high hopes for this little bundle of energy.
Mickey FD, FDX, ADC, AADC, was born in Montana, 14 March, 2004. She is a Border Collie - Lab cross with a tough beginning to life, though you would never know it now. She had six months of abuse by an older dog followed by six months living in a kennel with little human interaction. She is now very social with everyone and willing to act like your best friend if you are willing to throw a ball of Frisbee. In agility, as in life, Mickey's favourite equipment is anything involving jumping. Mickey's favourite question, "Do you want to...?" gets her most excited because everything in life is fun.
Miss Chip (All Canadian, born May 2006) had the misfortune of sustaining a hip injury when she was about a year and a half old that resulted in a Femoral Head Ostectomy; a surgical procedure that removes the femoral head and neck from the femur. After much rehabilitation she has come back in full force. Chip loves to run, despite having only one ‘real’ hip, and enjoys a good game of Frisbee and ball. We started agility in the spring of 2009 and after a nervous start she has grown into a confident dog that is eager to try each new obstacle. She spends much of her day lounging about and waiting for play dates with her neighborhood doggie pals.
Molly was adopted from Humane Services in September 2007 when she was about a year old. She seems to be a mix of many breeds, but there is definitely some sort of collie and maybe even a little Tasmanian devil in there! Before she was rescued Molly spent her days tied on outdoors and pacing in little circles, which turned her into a bit of a 'scardy dog' when it comes to meeting new people. But luckily Molly seems to be forgetting all that and is getting better at meeting new human friends all the time! Molly's favorite things are going for car rides, hiking, playing with her teddy bears and herding her boomer ball. Molly loves both flyball and agility, but her real desire is to become an otter and spend her life in a pond.
Nadja RN, CGN (Ch Hargrindobes TJ Nadja) was born Sept 2005 and is an uncropped Dobe who got her confirmation Championship title before getting a little too chunky for the show ring. From puppyhood, she was different and liked to walk on a plank across the pond, open cupboards with her twin sister Kisha and steal things off shelves. Cupboards were boarded up and she settled down and took her position as lowest dog on the totem pole. Then came AGILITY. She blossomed, asserted herself, became her master's top dog, and steals things with renewed energy and interest. We have seen a big change in confidence and energy for little Nadja.
Nena FD, FDX (a Border Collie mix, born August 1, 2005) and her whole family was rescued by the SPCA orphanage when she was born. Her human parents adopted her when she was so small, that she fit in the hand of her mom. She enjoys to run circles around Bruno, play with sticks, balls, toys, whatever’s around, and go for runs in the woods. Nena LOVES tennis balls, and appropriately her favorite game is flyball with Auntie Stephanie and her other little doggy friends. She doesn’t even mind learning how to follow rules in a fun way. She loves flying over the really easy jumps and going to a TENNIS BALL MACHINE!!! She is now learning to do agility with her mom. Some of the stunts are easy, but there are so many rules that they have to learn, but they are up for the challenge. Nena thinks she will be an athletic dog forever!
Parker (aka Parker Bean) is a Boxer/Bull Mastiff cross born in 2008. Parker has been doing agility and obedience since 2009 in Newfoundland. Most recently Parker has taken an interest in Search and Rescue training. Parker loves to play with other dogs and people. His experience to date has been with fun trials and lhe loves to show how proud he is with his accomplishments. He enjoys running, walking, playing ball and of course his agility practice. Basically as long as he is outdoors he is happy!
Peanut a short-haired chihuahua, was born in March 2009. While he might only weigh 3 and a half pounds, Peanut definitely thinks he is the biggest dog in the barn. He has tried his paw at flyball and obedience classes but agility seems to be his favorite. He is a very clever dog who prefers the contact equipment, especially the leisurely ride down the teeter-totter. Peanut enjoys playing with his three feline brothers and is always on the lookout for some tasty treats, even if they are not intended for him.
Queen is a rough-coated Border Collie born in December 2004. We adopted Queen from a farm just north of Toronto, when she was seven months old. With her Irish-Scottish bloodlines, she's taken quite naturally to Newfoundland. By nature, Queen is very hard working, energetic, athletic, and loves to please! Queen quite enjoys playing agility, which she began in June 2007; she also enjoys soccer, herding and protecting her newly adopted little sister and best friend, Eve.
Regis (BIS, Ch. Beachcombers Final Answer RD, TD, CGN, CGC born December 19, 1990) came to me in 2001 at a year and half old. He proved himself very quickly by taking Group 1st’s and Best in Show. He then went on to get his Companion Dog Title in 3 shows straight with 2 High in Trials and a High in Class. In 2006 he went to the Dalmatian Club of America National Specialty and competed in the Road Trial where he qualified and titled to get his RD title. At the DCA National Regis also placed 3rd with Liquorice in the Brace class. Just less than one month before his 8th Birthday, Regis took a Group 1st at the NKC All-Breed Shows. Regis is a people dog who loves children and takes endless “love” from my two daughters. Regis is truly a joy to live with!
Roxy is an Australian shepherd male who is entering his "senior" years and is doing agility just for fun now. When he was younger in Finland, which is his and his owner's homeland, Roxy was very active in many dog sports such as agility, obedience, search and rescue and tracking. Roxy achieved BH title which is the first European title for any dog proceeding to compete in dog sports, it measures obedience and social skills of the dog. Later, Roxy was certified in search and rescue trials, and he was well on his way to being certified to work in search and rescue K-9 units, but then he moved with his owner to Newfoundland. Roxy also received some certificates in dog show rings in Finland. He has participated in tracking, obedience and some search and rescue here in Newfoundland as well, and now as fun in agility :)
Ruby Quimmik (born April 4, 2007, All Canadian) is the little red dog of hope. She was adopted at 7 weeks from St. John's Humane Services. She was predicted to be a beagle terrier cross, but her stumpy legs and ballet stance make her more likely a terrier corgi cross. Of course, her very vocal cheeping means that she is also rumored to be part red squirrel. Ruby enjoys running agility with her momma, playing with her elderly beagle sister Tillicum Daisy, burrowing like a gerbil under blankets and beds, and watching the world go by from the dog clubhouse in the front window of the house.
Sasha FD, FDX is a Border Collie mixed with something small, who was born in 2004 and adopted from the Humane Services as a pup. Sasha loves to laze around in a soft comfy bed, run circles around the other dogs at the dog park, herd people and other dogs (although she has never been taught, guess it's just natural) but her main loves are Flyball, and Agility. She has a big dog personality in a small dog package and a big set of lungs to go along with it!
Shelby (Greydove's Simply Shelby, born August 2009) is a fun loving, energetic and extremely goofy Weimaraner. She loves flyball, going on long walks, running free in fields and flushing partridge when she is at the cabin. She dearly loves any kind of squeaker toy and enjoys meeting new friends whether human or canine.
Sky (Gr Ch Heartfelt's Zin V Touchstone BPIS, BIS, RN) is a Doberman from Texas, who was born in 2004. His name is short for Vronsky as we give Russian names to all our Dobes. He is busy in the show ring, rally obedience and agility, collecting several titles (as seen above) and managing to place absolute last with his mistress in an agility match. He is also the father of three other Dobes who are in NADA, Inc.: Dresden, Kisha and Nadja. He is just a really sweet Dobe who drools a lot (as do his kids), and insists on sleeping in the bed. He lives with Katie (Katya - Russian again), Nadja, Niki (Nikita who cannot do agility because of a knee injury) and our 175lb Dane, Frida
Spencer is a miniature schnauzer born in 2004 at Markwin Kennels in St. John's. He is very spirited, "talks" when he is having a puppy-massage, and loves to run with his ears flapping in the breeze. He rarely meets a dog that he doesn't like, as long as they know he is the boss. He loves to chew on tarter buster bones, do laps around the shed in the backyard, and spar with his step-brother, Ryker, another miniature schnauzer. Spencer has dabbled in obedience and is a new-comer to agility, setting out to prove that miniature schnauzers can-so be trained!
Taz is a black (mostly) lab and was born (best guess) in December 2003. She was adopted in December 2004 from the Tippecanoe County Humane Society in Indiana in the US. Taz is short for "Tasmanian Devil" and her name reflects her energy level and personality.
Trigger (born 2007) was rescued in September 2009 from the SPCA in Gander. The year he spent in the SPCA left him with a few behavioural problems like barking incessantly and trying to get everyone's attention by jumping up and grabbing at people's sleeves with his teeth. Trigger has come a long way, but still has some excess energy to work out. As it quickly became apparent that he loves to learn new things, and will do anything for a treat, we thought agility might be just the thing for him. Trigger loves to go on walks, play with balls, hang out with his little brother George, and cuddle up with anyone who'll let him.
Tucker is a beagle mix who was born September 2005. We rescued/fostered him from Heavenly creatures. He slowly warmed into our hearts and was a very easy dog to train so we adopted him. I say he's pretty smart for his own good. Tucker has very high energy which is great for sports because he loves them. We have done flyball with him, but he seems to love agility, I'd say he'll be a pro agility dog in no time. He also lives with another dog, named Caprica as well as 2 cats, named Yoda and Onyx.