News_2008

News 2008

November 22 - 23, 2008	2008 Thanksgiving Classic, W. Springfield, MA - She did it for Bailey! Talcott Mountain Agility Club trials: Sat. (Nov 22) - Crystal earns the 2nd leg of her AXJ title with a clean run and a good time. On Sunday (Nov 23) Crystal earns the 2nd leg of her AX title with a third place finish! Later, she earns a new title by completing the third leg of her AXJ. She is now known as: TLC Starlite's First Gleaming CD RA OA AXJ NAC RL1 CGC. It was a weekend of mixed emotions, but we're so happy for our girl Crystal.
November 20, 2008	It's with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved boy Bailey (K'Mander's Goodfella Bailey RA RL1 CGC b.7/13/2000). People who fancy Flat-Coated Retrievers know how susceptible the breed is to cancer, but all the talk feels a heck of a lot different when the reality actually strikes one of your own. We'd like to thank all our family and friends who offered kind words and support during this sad and difficult time. Bailey ... Always a GoodfFella. Always a good boy. We'll always love you. We'll always miss you.
November 1, 2008	Staten Island Companion Dog Training Club Agility Trials, Staten Island, NY: Crystal is competing in the Excellent classes again, and today she had a clean run, earns a second place finish, and she earns her first leg in Jumpers! Crystal now has one leg towards her AXJ title. Good job Crystal!
October 18, 2008	Skyline Agility Club of Northern New Jersey - AKC trials - Yorktown Heights, NY:Her first time competing in the Excellent classes ... Crystal has a clean run in Standard, and with it comes a third place finish in her class! The course was difficult, and few dogs in the large entry actually qualified. Crystal now has one leg towards her AX title!
October 12, 2008	Ramapo Kennel Club, 50th Anniversary dog show, Augusta, NJ: Lylah is at it again! Under Judge Laura Dedering, our youngest girl takes Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex for another point. We're really proud of Lylah, as she's beginning to display more maturity in front of the show judges. Also proud of Lylah was her sire, Logan. Showing his daughter the correct way to strut your stuff before a show judge, Logan also entered the ring and won Best of Breed (beating his daughter)! Naturally, Margaret couldn't handle both dogs in the ring at the same time, so Terry was ready to pitch in. That was, until a good friend offered to spare Terry the embarrassment of displaying his poor handling skills. New toys for Lylah and Logan ... hooray!
October 5, 2008	Ladies Kennel Club Agility Trials, Old Westbury, NY: A bumper leg for Crystal ... She didn't really need to compete in Standard Open Jumpers with Weaves today, but Crystal earned another first place finish - with a clean run - in her division! She will continue to compete in the Excellent classes from now on (oye ...).
September 27 - 28, 2008	The Long Island Cluster, Oyster Bay NY - Suffolk County Kennel Club dog show (Sept. 27) - Lylah takes Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex to win her first point in the conformation ring under judge Marilyn C. Spacht. Lylah was both poised and beautiful as she strutted her stuff in the ring. Westbury Kennel Association dog show (Sept. 28) - Logan enters the conformation ring and wins Best of Breed under judge Jon R. Cole. Not too shabby, considering he paused on his way to the ring to roll around in the mud (classic Logan). Pretty good weekend for the Islandflats "L" dogs!
September 20 - 21, 2008	Greater NY Herding Club AKC Agility Trial (Sept. 20) - Yaphank, NY: Crystal earns a first place finish and her second leg in Open Jumpers with Weaves. One leg to go for a new title! Brookhaven Kennel Club AKC Agility Trial (Sept. 21) - Yaphank, NY: In Standard Open, Crystal earns a first place finish, and in Open Jumpers with Weaves, she earns another first place finish. That means two new titles for Crystal !!! Crystal is now known as: TLC Starlite's First Gleaming CD RA OA OAJ NAC RL1 CGC We definitely need to make more space for Crystal's awards and ribbons!
September 14, 2008	We'd like to wish Logan CH K'Mander Island Runner RN CGC a very happy 4th birthday! Frosty Paws and toys all around! HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOGAN!
September 13, 2008	Princeton Dog Training Club Agility Trial, Jamesburg, NJ: Crystal earns her second Open Agility leg with a third place finish. Nice run Crystal!
August 23, 2008	Staten Island Dog Training Club NADAC Agility Trials, Staten Island, NY: Crystal earns qualifying scores in all three of her runs for her second NJC leg with a clean run (10pts, 2nd place); her second TN-N (Tunnelers) leg with a clean run (10pts, 1st place); and her 6th O-Nac leg (clean run , 10 pts, 1st place)! Bailey also made his agility debut in Jumpers. He failed to qualify, but the ole boy had a grand time!
July 26, 2008	Suffolk Tail Waggers, APDT Rally Trials, Kings Park, NY: Both Logan and Lylah earn their first legs in APDT Rally Level I. Logan was handled by Terry, and Lylah was handled by Margaret. Good job! Keep up the good work!
July 13, 2008	Our oldest boy Bailey celebrates his 8th birthday today! After picking out a new toy at Petco, Bailey and the Islandflats crew celebrated with Frosty Paws for everyone (except the people). Bailey ran around and played for awhile, before doing what he does best ... lying on the couch. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BAILEY
July 4 - 5, 2008	The Yankee Classic, West Springfield, MA: Another big weekend for the Islandflats crew! Friday, July 4: Kenilworth Kennel Club of Connectticut. Lylah earns her first AKC title !!! Margaret handled Lylah and earned her third qualifying score in the Rally Obedience (Novice class) ring. Lylah is now known as Islandflats American Pie RN* CGC.* Lylah received a new title rosette, courtesy of the Yankee Classic. We're so proud of our girl. Now it's off to bigger and better things ... Also, Lylah's very good friend, Jesse entered the Rally advanced ring, and earned another leg towards her Rally Advanced title. Saturday, July 5:Farmington Valley Kennel Club. Crystal is at it again in the Rally ring. Handled by Margaret, Crystal earns her first leg in Rally Excellent. Bailey also returns to the Rally ring with Terry, and he also earns his first leg in Rally Excellent, with a 4th place finish! Lylah goes back into the Rally ring (this time with Terry) and earns a bumper leg in Rally Novice, thereby sealing her newly acquired title. It doesn't end there ...Crystal's older sibling, Chance has a heck of a day too! First he shows in Rally and earns a leg towards his Rally advanced title. Next, he enters the conformation ring, and wins a Group 4 in the Sporting Group Veteran's Class! Both Jesse and Chance were handled by their mom, Judy.
June 7 - 8, 2008	Southern Berkshire Golden Retriever Club Agility Trials (AKC), Westfield, MA: Crystal took a trip up north and did her thing on Sunday qualifying for both her first Open Standard and first Open Jumpers legs with clean runs, scores of 100 and 2^nd and 3^rd places respectively! Crystal would like to give a great big WAY TO GO! to big brother Chance (CH TLC Carry the Torch Chance CD RN CGC) for earning his FIRST Novice Agility Preferred leg with a clean run, score of 100 and FIRST PLACE on Saturday, June 7, 2008! Chance and his Mom, Judy, came home with a big blue ROSETTE to commemorate the feat! Way to Go, Bro!!!!!
May 24 - 25, 2008	Long Island Agility NADAC Trials,Cathedral Pines Park, Long Island, NY: Crystal completes her NAC title with a clean run, 10 points and 2^nd Place! She also got 2 more qualifying clean runs with a 2^nd and 3^rd place, 10 points each giving her 50 points towards her O-NAC! She proved to be a speed demon in tunnelers, getting her first 10 points towards her TN-N, clean run, 3^rd place!
May 18, 2008	Skyline Agility Club - NADAC trials - Yorktown Heights, NY: Crystal and Margaret take their first stab at NADAC agility! Crystal earned her first 10 pts. towards her NJC by placing second, with a clean run in Novice Jumpers. Then she earned her first 20 pts. towards her NAC by placing first in each of her two runs (with clean runs) in Novice Regular. Looks as though Crystal and agility were made for eachother!
April 7, 2008	Another Birthday !!! The Islandflats Rock N Roll "A" litter turns 2 today. Lylah wishes her littermates: Piper, C.J. and Rasta a very happy birthday! Extra treats and toys to all the puppies on this special day!
April 6, 2008	Long Island Golden Retriever Club Agility Trials - Yaphank, NY: A bumper leg for Crystal !!! Today, Crystal made sure everybody knew she earned her NA title by going back into the Novice Agility ring with Margaret, and earned another qualifying score with a fourth place finish! Terry was also lucky , as he won one of the raffle gift baskets offered by the club. Despite the damp, cold conditions, it was a successful weekend for Islanflats!
April 5, 2008	Brookhaven KC Agility Trials - Yaphank, NY: ANOTHER TITLE FOR Crystal !!! With a clean run, and a second place finish in Novice Agility, Crystal earns her third leg and her NA designation! Crystal's registered name just got longer:TLC Starlite's First Gleaming CD RA NA NAJ RL1 CGC. Margaret and Crystal made it look easy, then they proceeded to collect their ribbons. Congratulations Crystal !!!
March 22, 2008	New Brunswick KC dog show - Edison, NJ: Logan competes against a tough field in conformation and is awarded Best of Breed, under judge Ms. Carol S. Brown. It was a busy time for Logan who was washed and groomed hours before the show, and who cheered from the sideline as his daughter Lylah competed in the Open Bitches Class. Unfortunately, Lylah didn't fare as well as her daddy did. Logan and Lylah were both handled by Margaret. Way to go Logan !!!
February 1, 2008	Crystal turns 6 years old! The matriarch of the Islandflats crew celebrates her birthday, and gets a new toy, as well as extra treats with her dinner. Happy BirthdayCrystal !