Carlisle Breed Show and Chapter Meeting - 31 May 2008

Photographs provided by Roger Smith, Joe Norton, and Nick Starika. Ratings are given for each dog pictured with conformation listed first and coat second. The points are used in the same way as performance tests - Good = 6, 7, or 8 points, Very Good = 9, 10 or 11 points, etc. Ratings are not final until approved by the VDD Head Breedwarden.


Senior Judge Jim Wion


The Judging Team - Lynda Franklin-Krull, Jim Wion, and Nancy Bohs


Roger Smith acting as "show secretary" and doing all the data entry for the judges


Falk vom Büffeltaler with owner Chris Jones - SG (9) / SG (9)


Anna vom Sendero with owner Ben Falls - certified for breeding


Grace vom Herbstwind with owner Bill Barker - SG (10) / G (6)


Avery vom Graceland with owner Joe Norton - SG (11) / SG (9)


Otter II vom Wildflügel with owner Ray Derman - G (7) / G (7)


Elmo vom Fuchsfluesschen with owner Doug Hansen - SG (11) / SG (10)


Jedda vom Fuchsfluesschen with owner Ray Arment - G (8) / SG (10)
Sorry Ray, but somehow this was what we ended up with for you - at least the important part (the dog!) is in the frame


Xandra vom Kervinshof, owned by Jake Merkel, handled by Paul Merkel - G (8) / SG (9)


Greta vom Fuchsfluesschen, owned by Sean Fitzpatrick, with handler Bill Sands - SG (10) / SG (11)


Matt III vom Altmoor with owner Bill Hanrahan - SG (10) / G (8)


Ivan vom Fuchsfluesschen with owner Brian Sturgill - G (7) / G (7)


Parade and announcement of ratings


L to R: Doug Hansen and Elmo, Ray Arment and Jedda, Ray Derman and Otter, Ben Falls and Anna, Paul Merkel and
Xandra, Joe Norton and Avery, Chris Jones and Falk, Bill Sands and Greta, Brian Sturgill and Ivan, Bill Hanrahan and Matt


"Me next!"- Pixie gets herself a good view and takes notes for when her turn at breed show comes


Host and meeting organizer, Atlantic Chapter Business Manager Scott Shirey



Our hardworking cooks, Dan Myshin and Dave Collins