Bragging Rights

No shame in this Cabin Fever Weekend Best Opposite

At the Mohawk Valley KC BTCA Supported Entry show in Queensbury NY on Feb 03, 2008 judge Charlotte Patterson chose Zeke over eight male specials and her Winners Dog for Best Opposite Sex to the Shoreman's lovely female Ch Roschel Firefly.

2007 BTCA National Specialty successes

Like "cousin" Hazel, Zeke enjoyed earning a bonus SE leg under judge Annette Neff at the specialty ED Test on September 18th.

Maritime Madness Success

Making it an annual event??? Zeke repeated his 2006 performance by going Group 3rd at the Fredericton Kennel Club show in Sheffield NB on July 28, 2007 (Judge Ann Hennigan).

Very Nice Encore

Not satisfied with his Fredericton Group 3rd, Zeke - capably handled by foster Mom, Mel - topped that with a Group 2nd under respected Terrier Specialist "Mike" McBeth at the New Brunswick Kennel Club show in St John, NB on August 21, 2006.

Anything you can do.........

Following relative Roger's Group 3rd on the Friday, Zeke made Saturday July 29, 2006 his day at the "Border supported" Fredericton KC show under judge David Ojalvo (Argentina) by also going Best of Breed and Group 3rd (other three dogs in group line-up were identical to Friday)

Titling Out

....at the Border Terrier Club of Ontario and Cairn Terrier Association of Ontario Earthdog tests near Guelph on May 13th/14th

Leg two of his Canadian Senior Earthdog title came by "the skin of his teeth" on Saturday under "local" judge, Carly Martin. Leg three and his title was earned the hard way under JoAnn Frier Murza.

Senior Moment

....and a good one at that at the Dachshund Club of Greater Ontario CKC Earthdog tests on June 25/26, 2005. After taking too long to reach the quarry on Saturday, Zeke turned in a picture perfect performance on Sunday under judge Kate Kenny to earn the first leg on his CKC Senior Earthdog Title.

Three in a Row

He's a "Jersey Boy" at heart - Zeke completed his Senior Earthdog title under Judge Richard Reynolds at the NJBEC Trial on November 6, 2004.

Not Just a Fluke

Zeke followed up on his Specialty achievement by earning his second Senior Leg at the National Earthdog Test on October 04, 2004 in Crosswicks New Jersey (judge Joyce Moore).

2004 BTCA National Specialty Brag

Zeke chose the Specialty Earthdog Test to get his act together and earn his first Senior Earthdog leg under judge Judy Todd. Needless to say, I was thrilled with his performance.

It's in the Blood

Beneath Zeke's laid back attitude to life lurks a true BT and that side of him surfaced with a vengeance in New Jersey where he earned his Certificate of Gameness (judge Teddy Moritz) at the North American Teckel Club's AWTA trial on May 31, 2004 and the first leg of his AKC JE title (judge Ed Bear) at the NBTC AKC Earthdog Test on June 6, 2004.
He then racked up his CKC JE. at the DCGO trials on June 19 and 21, 2004 (judges Trudy Kawami and Carly Martin).
A quick trip back down to New Jersey the following weekend took care of his AKC JE. (judge Michael Jones).

Finished in Four!

Weekends of shows in Canada
And what a nice way to finish with a five point win at the BTCO supported Kitchener Waterloo KC show on May 22nd (judge Ray Krohne) (see photo)
Zeke made his show ring debut at the Ottawa Kennel Club shows on November 13th, 14th & 15th.
He was the only Border on Friday and Sunday but beat another 6-month old puppy (a female) for one point on Saturday.
During the course of the three days, Zeke progressed from hesitant puppy to consummate showman.
So much so that he made the cut in the adult group on Sunday despite the fact that there was a "surplus" of best in show terriers (it was the Show of Shows weekend)
He added 6 more points to his tally at the Caledon shows in Mississauga, Ontario shows at the end of November where he went Winners Dog and Best of Winners on Friday under Canadian Judge John Reeve-Newson for 3 points. He repeated the performance on Sunday under well known US Judge, James White - when we went in for Winners Dog, I did not even have chance to set Zeke up before Mr. White moved him to the front of the line. Saturday's judge - Dan Ericsson - didn't care for him - but that's OK. That was also the day that Zeke did a back flip on the "up and back".
At the Club Canin de Rive Sud shows in April we drew a blank point-wise (no breed competition and a tough group), though he did take Best Puppy in Group on the Sunday (the day the side door of the van "fell off" in my hands).

Three and Done!

On his third weekend of showing in the US, Zeke wrapped up his American Championship going Best of Winners under Fred Ferris at the Springfield Kennel Club Show on April 16, 2004, and Winners Dog under Joseph Gregory at the Pioneer Valley Kennel Club Show, April 17, 2004. Zeke made his US debut a winning one on January 10, 2004 at the Greater Lowell KC (Judge Alice Watkins) with a three-point major, despite being in "full coat" to say the least.
Three weeks later, and in even fuller coat, he made his mark, though thankfully not in the motel room, at the Saratoga shows (an after thought to the NBTC Cabin Fever Weekend Activities). These shows have always been good to my dogs - 2004 (January 30, 31, February 01) was no exception. Winners Dog under Richard Cashoudian for two points, Winners Dog under Dorothy Hutchinson for two points and Winners Dog, Best of Winners under Keke Kahn for a five point major sums it up.