2009 Happenings

November Happenings

Best of Breed Win!!

On 19 November 2009, Quasar All for One (Oz) took Winners Dog, Best of Winners and Best of Breed for a three-point major at the National Capital Kennel Club at Howard County. This win was under Judge Lois Sanford.

Edy Goes Best of Breed Again!!

On 1 November 2009, at the Virginia Beach Kennel Club in VA Beach, Quasar A La Mode won Best of Breed over four male Champions. This win was under Judge Edna K. Gammill.

October Happenings

New Champion & Best of Breed

On 30 October 2009, at the Middle Peninsula Kennel Club at VA Beach, Quasar A La Mode won Winners Bitch, Best of Winners and then took Best of Breed over four male Champions, to make a major (3 points) and attain her Championship. This major win was under Judge Donovan Thompson.

Virginia Beach Win

On 29 October 2009, Quasar A La Mode won Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex at the Middle Peninsula Kennel Club down at Virginia Beach. This win was under Judge Robert Shreve.

Quasar A La Mode (Edy) took a Group One placement in the Bred By Exhibitor Working Group at the Catonsville Kennel Club on 9 October 2009. This win was under Judge Barbara Plasse.

Quasar A La Mode (Edy) took Winners Bitch and Best of Winners and Best Bred by Exhibitor in Standard Schnauzers at the Catonsville Kennel Club on 9 Oct 2009. This win was under Judge Derek Hyde.

CH Asgard Quasar Shining Star (Kelly) Wins Brood Bitch at Regional Specialty

At the September 2009 PVSSC Regional Specialty Kelly won first place in Brood Bitch with her clan. We are so proud of her and her kids. They are from left to right on the podium: Quasar Arabella, Quasar A la Mode, Quasar Abbra Cadabra, and Quasar All for One. It was tough getting them all to sit still for this picture!! Thanks to all my friends for helping to show these cuties and holding for the picture too!!

July Happenings

CH Asgard Oliver Twist attains his AKC PT Title

On a very HOT July afternoon (23 July 2009) CH Asgard Oliver Twist qualified for his second leg of the AKC Pre-Trial Test to earn his PT title. Oliver earned his first leg at the SSCA National Specialty in May. This event, held at Keepstone Farm in Berryville, VA was sponsored by the Shetland Sheepdog Club of Greater Baltimore. Oliver and his trusty Shepherd friend Woody, were judged by Susan Rhoades of Berryville, VA.

June Happenings

On 7 June 2009, Quasar A La Mode (Edy) took Winners Bitch at the Harrisonburg, VA show. This win was under Judge John Ronald.

May Happenings

On 31 May 2009, Edy took Winners Bitch in Charlottesville, VA. This win was under Judge Judith Brown

Quasar A La Mode (Edy) had fun at the Specialties as well. At the Prairieland SS Club Specialty Edy took Opposite Sex to Best Junior in Sweepstakes under Judge Ann Keil. Then on Sunday at the Greater Pittsburgh SS Club Specialty Edy took Best In Sweeps and Best Junior under Judge Sandra Walker. On that same day in regular classes Edy took Reserve Winners Bitch under Judge Everett Dean, Jr.

We went to PA in May for three Specialties. Asgard Quasar Shining Star (Kelly) took first place in Brood Bitch at the SSCA National Specialty on 23 May 2009, under Judge Pat Trotter. Kelly then took First Place Brood Bitch again the next day at the Greater Pittsburgh SS Club Specialty under Judge Everett Dean, Jr. I want to thank my friends Linda Dobbie, Maryann Heffelfinger and Boel Nikkalson for helping to show Kelly's girls Quasar A La Mode (Edy) and Quasar Abbra Cadabra (Magic) in the Brood Bitch classes.

On 16 May 2009, Quasar A La Mode (Edy) took Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite at Mattaponi KC. This win was a three point major under Judge James Reynolds.

April Happenings

On 26 April 2009, Quasar Arabella took Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite at the Chesapeake Show under Judge Dr. Di Nardo. Bella is owned by Jack Sanders of Gainesville, VA

Quasar Arabella took Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite on 20 April at Timonium under Judge Doug Holloway.

Quasar Arabella (Bella) won a three point major at the Timonium, MD show on 18 April 2009. She took Winners Bitch & Best of Winners under Judge Dr. Robert Smith.

Ch Asgard Oliver Twist Attains AKC HT Title

Oliver attained his AKC Herding Title (HT) on 28 February 2009 at Keepstone Farm in Berryville, VA. This event was sponsored by the Shetland Sheepdog Club of Greater Baltimore. He was judged by Cathy Hartley of Oxford, NC. Oliver was the only Standard Schnauzer entered at this event - the only Working Breed. He completed his test in less than two minutes, impressing those competing with Herding Breeds. He received numerous compliments on his performance. Most had never seen a Standard Schnauzer herd.

Quasar A La Mode Wins at First Show

On 11 January 2009, at the Chesapeake Kennel Club of Maryland, Edy took Winners Bitch and Opposite Sex under Judge Robert J. Moore. She was awarded all these wins being entered in the 6-9 Months Bitches class. She had a fabulous weekend and is off to a fabulous start.

At her very first show on 9 January 2009, Quasar A La Mode (Edy - 7 Months), took Winners Bitch, Winners and Opposite Sex. This win was under Judge W. Everett Dean Jr. at the Greater Fredericksburg Kennel Club. On 10 January 2009, Edy took Reserve Winners Bitch under Judge Dr. Alvin W. Krause.