Wins & Accomplishments
We are so proud of all of our member’s hard work! Congratulations Team FVKC!
Below are some of our member’s wins and accomplishments.
MBISS GCHB Collina d’Oro Fine Sight to See CGC TKN “Winslow “ was invited to the Westminster Kennel Club show as the #2 Spinone Italiano for 2024. He won Best of Breed and was honored to represent Spinoni in the Sporting Group at Madison Square Garden. It was such an amazing experience for both of us! It’s only been a week since Westminster but he has added a Best in Specialty win, 5 straight Best of Breed wins and a Group 4 since then. He finished January as the #1 All Breed Spinone. He and his handler, Kelly Shupp are on a roll! Barbara Horrell
This is Zoom, CH Windsong's It's About Time BN CD RA CGC, working her magic with the students at UM's Stress Less day. Dianne Barnes
Just a little brag about my Field Spaniel Milah. She got her full Therapy Dog title after completing 50 visits. She regularly visits St. Patrick Hospital, Ronald McDonald House, Northcare assisted living, the Missoula Public Library, and the University of Montana. She is a very busy girl! Here she was at the hospital patiently waiting for her next visitor. Carolyn Mirich
MilahTherapy Dog title
We are ready for another two years of service! We visit Missoula Public Library and Lone Rock School for Pet Partners' Read with Me program, and do routine wellness visits at UM. We also became an Animal Assisted Crisis Response team this fall, and did visits at fire camp. Three of our FVKC members are certified therapy dog evaluators for Pet Partners, Alliance of Therapy Dogs, and Canines for Christ. Consider becoming a therapy dog team! It's a wonderful way to give back to your community with your best friend! Kimberly Dowling Photos by Joni Kay Muir
Greg Dowling
Ann Deister, My male that I started showing this spring kicked things off with three majors at Lewiston first time out and finished his title at Helena this past weekend! The day before he finished, Thursday, he took a Group 4 in the Hound Group, finished his title on Friday and picked up 3 BOV. Then his sister beat him on Sunday for BOV. The dogs are: CH Deister’s Mr. Second Chance, Chance Deister’s Sassy Bit of Sunshine
Winslow, my Spinone Italiano had a great weekend at the Greeley CO shows going Best of Breed 4 of 5 days and winning the Spinone Club of America Concurrent Specialty along with a Group 3 and a Group 4. BISS GCH Collina d’Oro Fine Sight to See CGC TKN Owned by Barbara Horrell and Stacey Anderson Handled by Kelly Shupp
Stormstruck 'N Sundance Reyn 'N Thunder (Reyn) FVKC (Missoula) 5/30 Winners Dog/ Best of Winners/Best Opposite Sex/ Breed Owner Handler/ Group 2 Owner Handler 5/31 Winners Dog/Best of Winners/Best of Breed/ Best of Breed Owner Handler/ Best Bred By Exhibitor/ Group 2 Owner Handler 6/1 Winners Dog/Best of Winners/Best Opposite Sex/Best of Breed Owner Handler 6/2 Winners Dog/Best of Winners Yellowstone KC(Billings) 6/20 WInners Dog/Best of Winners/Best of Breed Owner Handler Finished his Championship with his 3rd Major 6/21 Select Dog/Best of Breed Owner Handler 6/22 Best of Breed/Best of Breed Owner Handler/ Group 2 Owner Handler 6/23 Best of Breed/ Best of Breed Owner Handler/ Group 2 Owner Handler He had three 5 pt majors towards his Grand CH so only needs 10 more singles to achieve his Grand Championship and he will not be 2 yrs old til the end of Sept. Champion Sundance Karamad's Race to the Sky CGC NTD (Montana) FVKC (Missoula) Winners bitch all 4 days to finish her Championship
Sundance StormStruck Whispers in the Sky (Sierra) Lower Columbia Speciality Best Puppy
Sundance Karamad's Race to the Sky (Montana) Major: Winners Bitch, Major 4/5/24 Winners Bitch, Major 4/6/24
Stormstruck 'N Sundance Reyn 'N Thunder (Reyn) Major: Best of Winners Breed Owner Handler Group 1 Working Group Owner Handler Best in Show Owner Handler All on April 6 a the Chintimini Kennel Club in Albany Oregon
Hilwinz Mister Barry Allen CM BN RI CGC TKN “Flash” was Best in Open Show at the Basset Fauve de Bretagne supported Show in Cashmere WA 4/13/24 and Best in Open Show 4/14/24 as well
CH Windsong's It's About Time BN CD RI CGC “Zoom” finished her Championship in Lewiston ID on April 2023
Zoom - CH Windsong's It's About Time, BN, RI, CD, CGC earned her RA title with 3 qualifying runs including a 3rd & 4th placement in Advanced B
SpiceMoon Piper (GSP) finished her BN and RI titles Saturday, Sept.2, 2023 at the Great Falls Dog Training Club show. Kenai Warrior (GR) finished his RE title on Sunday. Good time had by all! Kimberly Dowling
Bonner - GCH Windsong's Wild Montana Skies, BN, RN, CGC earned his CD, placing 1st in Novice B Friday through Sunday and winning High in Trial Friday & Saturday!
Randles earned his Championship this year! - Donna Bjerke
Bitterroot The Sound of Music “Liesl” This was Liesl’s first time showing at 14 months old!
RBIS GCH Licorice Fern's Solstice Boogie CD TDX TKI NDD BNDD and BMDCA VERSATILITY DOG & WORKING DOG Mary-Ann Sontag and Suzanne Lusk's "Sundance" earned his 3rd passing leg for his CD title. This also makes Sundance a new BMDCA WORKING DOG! Huge gratitude to Mary-Ann for piloting Sundance for these special achievements!
GCH Windsong's Wild Montana Skies BN RN CGC In his first three title trials for his RN, Bonner scored 299 pts out of a possible 300! Many thanks to judges Mary Jane Shervais and Mel Stanley. Thank you also to Joni for sponsoring the High Scoring FVKC Member Obedience and Rally rosette that he won!
Catori Meant To Celebrate RN THDA CGC TKN What a joy to accomplish Rally Intermediate and Beginner Novice Obedience Titles with Jubilee at the Five Valley Kennel Club trial last weekend! Jubilee is such a fun dog to show. Thank you to my husband, Andy & Josie for your love and support to see us through. And to my friends Joni, Mary & Buddy for training, practice & polishing on top of traveling to Great Falls, Helena and Missoula to make it a fun & worthy dream. RI and Beginner Novice Obedience pending AKC approval Owners: Mary, Andy Cross & Josie Cross
“Chip” My Otterhound puppy, Chip, was awarded a Group 2 from the Bred By class at the South Jordan Utah shows for a 5 point major at 10 months old.
Ch Collina D’Oro Fine Sight to See My Spinone Italiano, Winslow, finished his Championship at his National Specialty going BOW/WD
Hilwinz Mister Barry Allen CGC TKN RN RI Flash completed his Rally Intermediate title Basset Fauve de Bretagne
Asta's Storm Warning BCAT RATN SWN SEA At the Barn Hunt trial in Missoula in conjunction with the Five Valley Kennel Club show, Noa earned her third and final leg for her Novice Barn Hunt title!
Moonstone F King Caspian Of Narnia THDA CGC TKN We are very proud of your hard work & determination to earn a Rally Novice title with CASPIAN. You started last fall in Great Falls, Helena & to finish at Five Valley Kennel Club in Missoula Montana, June 1st! Way to go team! Congratulations! Owners: Mary Cross & Josie Cross
“Milah” Milah got her Beginner Novice Obedience title at our show.
Catori Apple of My Eye Buddy was an amazing boy at 1.8 years old. He got his beginner novice obedience title with scores of 198, 195 and 195.5. He got 2 special obedience awards on Saturday- high scoring fvkc member and high scoring Montana resident in any class. He got his intermediate rally title with a 99, 97( handler error do over) and 98. He got 1st leg in novice obedience with a 192.5.
“Randles” Irish Wolfhound owned by Donna Bjerke June 1, WD, BOH, BOB Group 3 NOHS June 2, WD, BOH, BOB June 3, WD, BOH, BOB Group 4 June 4, WD, BOH, BOBS
Elk Run Ares NOHS Working Group 1 Apex Anatolians
GCH MGP Licorice Fern's Winter Moon Over Big Sky BCAT Best Bred-By Exhibitor in Show Shiloh & Suzanne Lusk Breeder, owner and handler
Buddy( Catori Apple of My Eye) and Atom ( Stormcrest Atom Ant) earned their BCAT titles today in Barto, Pennsylvania. Event sponsored by Flat-coated Retriever Society of America.
Buddy's fastest time was 26.5 mph. Atom is just under 12 inches so has 2x handicap. He ran a little over 15 mph.