January Recap

AM/CAN CH Evergreen Smarty Jones

Riverview Handling started the year in Tallmadge, OH for the first shows of the year. Yoda, AM/CAN CH Marquis The Phantom Menace (papillon), started the year off with a BOB for 2 Grand Champion Points. Jonesy, AM/CAN CH Evergreens Smarty Jones (Golden Ret.), went select dog two days for 2 more Grand Champion Points. The border collie crew (Izzy and Henry) and Jasper, Northforks Jasper, all gained valuable experience.
The following weekend the crew was back at it working hard in Fredericksburg VA. It was another good weekend for Yoda, who picked up his second Grand Championship Major. This win leaves him needing just one more major to finish his Grand Championship. Izzy, Wimzical Wild Wonderful Trucolorz (Border Collie) went WB, BOW, BOS over a special for 2 points singling her out. Jonesy continued the hot start with a solid BOB over 2010 top ranked golden retrievers for his second Grand Championship major. He then went on to get a group 4 in a very competitive group. This was Jonesy 3rd group placement, 2nd in the US.  Jonesy’s sister, Evergreens Charismatic, Chrissy, took second in a nice open class. This was one of the first shows back for Chrissy since having her puppies.
To finish January, Jonesy, Chrissy, Yoda,  Jasper, and Matty (CH Trucolorz Traveler to Wimzical, Border Collie) took a trip to West Friendship MD. After a long weekend there were some nice placements won, with Jasper taking RWD.  Matty picked up two very nice Select Dog for 2 more Grand Champion points.
The past month has been a busy one and unfortunately the handlers have taken it the hardest, both getting sick. Luckily we are off the next two weekends to recover and prepare for Indianapolis.

Here are the most up-to-date point counts for our dogs.

Yoda now has 31 grand championship points and was the #1 grand championship papillon in WV in 2010. He needs one more major to finish he GCH.

Jonesy has 19 GCH points with two majors. He needs 1 more major and a total of 6 more points to finish his GCH. Jonesy was also the #1 GCH Golden Retriever in WV in 2010.

Matty has 8 GCH points. He was the #1 GCH Border Collie in WV in 2010.

Henry (Trucolorz Blue Hen of Wimzical, Border Collie) has 14 Championship points. He needs one more single to finish his US Championship.

Izzy has 10 championship points and needs two majors to finish her championship.

Jasper has 1 point towards his championship, but his future is bright with 3 reserves in only 3 months of showing.

Chrissy has 16 championship points, but needs that final major to finish her championship.