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2003 NEWS

2003 News  

DECEMBER, 2003

  • December 14, 2003 -- Bethleham, PA.  "Junie-B" - K'Mander High Road To Valhala (CH Rainbow's  Autumn Classic x CH Fowlplay Wing K'Mander) went Reserve Winner's Bitch at the Lehigh Valley Kennel Club's show under judge Ruth Ann Freer.

  • December 7, 2003 -- Boston, MA.  "Zach" (Cabochon Middle Of The Night (CH Huntlane Purdy at Birdmark SH WC x CH K'Mander Element of Surprise))owned by Eric Kamp and Susan Stilwell went Winners Dog  for 1 point under judge Raymond McGinnis Jr.

NOVEMBER, 2003
  • November 24, 2003 -- West Springfield, MA.  "Junie-B" - K'Mander High Road To Valhala (CH Rainbow's  Autumn Classic x CH Fowlplay Wing K'Mander) won Winner's Bitch for a 3 point major at the Holyoke Kennel Club's show under judge Edeltraud Laurin.

  • November 23, 2003 -- West Springfield, MA.  "Boomer" - Cabochon KMDR Quietly Making Noise took   Reserve Winner's Dog at the Springfield Kennel Club show under judge Marion Lyons.  Littermate "Breezy " - Cabochon KMDR Little Miss Magic went  Reserve Winner's Bitch under the same judge.

  • November 22, 2003 -- West Springfield, MA.  "Boomer" - Cabochon KMDR Quietly Making Noise Took  Reserve Winner's Dog at the FCRSA Supported Entry at the Windham County Kennel Club show under judge Bettyann Hale.  "Dylan " - Am/Can CH K'Mander Black Diamond Bay JH WC won Best Veteran.

  • November 21, 2003 -- West Springfield, MA.  "Amanda" - CH FowlPlay Wing K'Mander won Best of Opposite Sex at the South Windsor Kennel Club show under judge Ann Yuhasz.  "Abby" - CH K'Mander Element of Surprise co-owned with Sue Stilwell and shown by Samantha won Best Veteran.  Abby son "Boomer" - Cabochon KMDR Quietly Making Noise Took  Reserve Winner's Dog

  • November 1, 2003 -- Bloomsburg, PA.  "Junie-B" - K'Mander High Road To Valhala (CH Rainbow's  Autumn Classic x CH Fowlplay Wing K'Mander) won Reserve Winner's Bitch at the Mid-Atlantic Flat-Coated Retriever Club's supported entry under judge Howard Falberg.
SEPTEMBER, 2003
  • September 28, 2003 -- Westbury, NY.  "Zach" (Cabochon Middle Of The Night (CH Huntlane Purdy at Birdmark SH WC x CH K'Mander Element of Surprise))owned by Eric Kamp and Susan Stilwell went Winners Dog and Best of Opposite Sex for 1 point under judge Lisa Weiss.
     
  • September 27, 2003 -- Westbury, NY.  "Zach" (Cabochon Middle Of The Night (CH Huntlane Purdy at Birdmark SH WC x CH K'Mander Element of Surprise))owned by Eric Kamp and Susan Stilwell went Winners Dog, Best of Winners and Best of Breed (over a Special) for 1 point under judge R. Steven Shaw.
     
  • September 26, 2003 -- Romulus, NY.  "Valentine" (Cabochon KMDR One From The Heart) went Reserve Winners Bitch at the Elmira Kennel Club Show under judge Michael Faulkner.
     
  • September 25, 2003 -- Romulus, NY.  "Valentine" (Cabochon KMDR One From The Heart) went Reserve Winners Bitch at the Finger Lakes Kennel Club Show under judge Mrs. Susan St. John Brown.
     
  • September 22, 2003 -- Goshen CT.   "Boomer" (Cabochon KMDR Quietly Making Noise), co-owned and shown by Susan Stilwell takes Winners Dog, Best of Winners and Best of Breed (over a Special) for 1 point.  Littermate "Breezy" (Cabochon KMDR Little Miss Magic), won Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex for 1 point under judge Marion Lyons.

  • September 21, 2003 -- Stamford CT.  "Breezy" (Cabochon KMDR Little Miss Magic), shown by Sue Stilwell,  takes Winners Bitch, Best Winners and Best of Opposite Sex for 1 point all under judge Roger Hartinger.  Littermate "Boomer" was awarded Reserve Winners Dog.

AUGUST, 2003
  • Aug. 24, 2003 -- In West Springfield MA, 14 month old "Buffett"  (Cabochon K'Mander First Look) finished his Championship with a  5 point major (Winners Dog & Best Of Winners) under judge Marilyn Spacht.

  • Aug. 24, 2003 -- In MA, "Valentine" (Cabochon KMDR One From The Heart) ("Dylan" x "Abby") took Reserve Winners Bitch under judge Marilyn Spacht.

 

  • August 23, 2003 -- In West Springfield, MA.  "Breezy" (Cabochon KMDR Little Miss Magic) handled by 9 year old Samantha Stilwell won the Puppy Sweepstakes under Sweeps Judge Dawn Buttion (Blazin Kennels).  Best of Opposite Sex to Best Puppy in Sweepstakes went to littermate "Boomer" (Cabochon KMDR Quietly Making Noise) handled by Sue Stilwell.  At the same show, the puppies mother "Abby"  (CH K'Mander Element of Surprise) won Best of Opposite Sex to Best in Veteran's Sweepstakes under Ms. Buttion.

 

  • August 9, 2003 -- Balston Spa, NY.  "Boomer" (Cabochon KMDR Quietly Making Noise), shown by Sue Stilwell,  takes Winners Dog, Best of Winners and Best of Breed for 1 point.  Littermate "Breezy" (Cabochon KMDR Little Miss Magic), handled in the Winners competition by Sami goes Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex for 1 point all under judge Ramon Podesta.

 

  • August 8, 2003 -- Balston Spa, NY.  "Boomer" (Cabochon KMDR Quietly Making Noise), co-owned and shown by Susan Stilwwell takes Winners Dog, Best of Winners for 1 point.  Littermate "Breezy" (Cabochon KMDR Little Miss Magic), won Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex for 1 point under judge George Marquis.

 

  • August 2, 2003 -- In Greenfield MA, 13 month old "Fling" (K'Mander Has To Be FowlPlay) takes Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex under Judge Arley Hussin to finish her Championship with her 4th major.  At the same show, "Breezy" (Cabochon KMDR Little Miss Magic) takes Reserve Winners Bitch, shown by Samantha Stilwell.

 

July, 2003

 

  • July 18, 2003 -- Vancouver (Surrey), British Columbia.  "Dylan" won the Veteran Dog Class at the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of Canada's 2003 Specialty Show under judge Robert Allen.  Dylan's littermate Annie (K'Mander Rainy Day Womann JH, OA, NAJ, WCX) co-owned with Jennifer Stanley took 2nd in the Veteran Bitch Class at the same Specialty show.  Annie also won the 7-9 Veteran Bitch class in the Sweepstakes under judge Heidi Cervais.

 

  • July 5, 2003 -- West Springfield, MA..  "Fling" takes Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex for a 4 point major under judge Christine Pollender. Littermate "Junie B" (K'Mander High Road To Valhala) shown by co-owner Marla Doheney took Reserve Winners Bitch.

 

  • July 4, 2003 -- West Springfield, MA.  "Buffett" takes Winners Dog and Best of Winners for a 5 point major under judge Mrs. Jan Krohne.  At the same show, "Fling" takes Reserve Winners Bitch.

 

  • July 3, 2003 -- West Springfield, MA.  "Buffett" takes Winners Dog and Best of Winners for 1 point under judge Jean Fournier.  At the same show, "Fling" takes Reserve Winners Bitch.

  • July 2, 2003 -- West Springfield, MA.  "Buffett" takes Winners Dog and Best of Winners for 1 point under judge Marcia Foy.  "Fling" takes Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex for 1 point.

 

June, 2003
  • June 7, 2003 -- Purchase, NY.  "Fling" takes Winners Bitch, Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex for 2 points under judge Mary Lou Kniola.

May, 2003

 

  • May 16, 2003 -- Carlisle, PA  "Fling" takes 2nd place in the 9-12 month puppy class at the FCRSA National Specialty under Dr. Donald Sturz.  "Breezy" (Cabochon KMDR Little Miss Magic) handled by Sue Stilwell took the 1st place ribbon in the same class. "Valentine" placed 3rd in the very tough Bred-by Exhibitor Class.

 

  • May 15, 2003 --  Carlisle, PA  "Boomer" (Cabochon KMDR Quietly Making Noise) placed 1st in the 9-12 puppy dog class under Dr. Sturz.  "Dylan" takes 2nd in the 7-9 Veteran's Dog Class.

 

  •  May 14, 2003 -- Carlisle, PA.  "Boomer" (Cabochon KMDR Quietly Making Noise) placed 4th in Puppy Sweeps - 9-12 month class under judge Shirley Stewart-Fippen.  "Breezy" placed 2nd in the 9-12 Puppy Bitch class.

  • May 11, 2003 -- Woodstock, CT.  "Buffett" takes Winners Dog, Best of Winners  and Best of Opposite Sex for 1 point under judge Mr. Doug Windsor

April, 2003

 

  • April 27, 2003 -- Warwick, RI.  "Boomer" (Cabochon KMDR Quietly Making Noise), handled by Sue Stilwell wins Winners Dog, Best of Winners, Best Puppy and Best of Breed from the 9-12 month puppy class under judge Karen Ashe for 1 pointBoomer continued on to Puppy Group and was awarded Puppy Group 3 under judge Sue Goldberg.  "Valentine" won Winners Bitch for 1 point, and "Breezy" went home with the Reserve Winners Bitch ribbon.

 

  • April 26, 2003 -- Warwick, RI.  "Fling" wins Winners Bitch, Best of Winners and Best of Breed from the 9-12 month puppy class under judge Paula Nykiel for 3 points and her 2nd major.  "Dylan" won Veteran Dog and went on to take Veteran Group 1 also under judge Paula Nykiel.

 

  • April 20, 2003 --  West Springfield, MA  "Valentine", shown by Sue Stilwell, wins Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex from the Bred-By Exhibitor Class for 2 points under judge Dorothy McDonald

 

  • April 19, 2003 -- West Springfield, MA.  "Boomer" (Cabochon KMDR Quietly Making Noise) wins Winners Dog, Best of Winners, Best of Breed and Best Bred-By Exhibitor for a 5 point major under judge Betty Stites.  Boomer went on to win Bred By Exhibitor GROUP 1!! under judge Roy Holloway.  "Fling" went Reserve Winners Bitch under judge Stites.

 

  • April 18, 2003 -- West Springfield, MA.  In his first ever show,  ""Boomer" (Cabochon KMDR Quietly Making Noise) wins Winners Dog, Best of Winners and Best Puppy for a 4 point major under judge Dr. Daniel Dowling.  Not to be outdone, in her first show, "Breezy" (Cabochon KMDR Little Miss Magic) went Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex under the same judge for a 4 point major.   Both were handled by co-breeder/owner Sue Stilwell.   "Valentine" went Reserve Winners Bitch.

March, 2003

 

  • March 29, 2003 -- Berkeley Twp, NJ.  "Fling" wins Winners Bitch and Best of Winners from the 9-12 month puppy class under judge Don Evans for 4 points and her first major.  "Buffett" went Reserve Winners Dog at the same show.

 

  • March 9, 2003 -- Salisbury, MD.  "Buffett" wins Best Puppy in Sweepstakes at the Mid-Atlantic Flat-Coated Retriever Club's Supported Entry under judge Gail Young.  Buffett went on to win Reserve Winners Dog in the regular classes under judge John Lawreck.  "Fling" won Best of Opposite Sex in Puppy Sweepstakes also under judge Gail Young.  Fling went on to win Reserve Winners Bitch in the regular classes under judge John Lawreck.  "Dylan" won Best in Veteran's Sweeps under judge Gail Young.

  • March 9, 2003 -- White Plains, NY.  "Zach" (Cabochon Middle Of The Night (CH Huntlane Purdy at Birdmark SH WC x CH K'Mander Element of Surprise)) owned by Eric Kamp and Susan Stilwell went Winners Dog, Best of Winners and Best of Opposite Sex for 2 points under judge Bonnie Threlfall.

  • March 8, 2003 -- Salisbury, MD.  "Buffett" wins Best Puppy in Sweepstakes at the Capital Region Flat-Coated Retriever Club's Supported Entry under judge Pat Hess.  Buffett went on to win Reserve Winners Dog in the regular classes under judge Thomas Kloss.  "Fling" won Best of Opposite Sex in Puppy Sweepstakes also under judge Gail Young.  Fling went on to win Best Puppy in the regular classes under judge Thomas Kloss.

February, 2003
  • February 22, 2003 -- Suffern, NY.  "Fling" goes Reserve Winners Bitch from the 6-9 month puppy class (4 point major show) under judge Pluis Davern.
January, 2003

 

  • January 13, 2003 -- Fitchburg, MA.  "Dylan" wins Best of Breed under judge Paula Nykiel.  "Fling" took Reserve Winners Bitch from the 6-9 month class also under Paula Nykiel.

 

  • January 11, 2003 -- Fitchburg, MA.  In his first show, "Buffett" wins Winners Dog from the 6-9 month class under judge Michael Faulkner for 2 points.  Also in her first show, "Fling" took Reserve Winners Bitch from the 6-9 month class under Mr. Faulkner.