January 2009

Loyal Spirit's Lone Star AKC CGC AX MXJ ASCA GS-N RS-N JS-E NADAC NAC NJC NCG TGN TN-N UADAA SG (owned by the Smith's) Double Q'd at the CISSC AKC Trial in Indy on Saturday earning his 6th leg towards his MX and 3rd Double Q towards his MACH. He picked up 36 MACH points along the way. In Standard the sct was 66 and he ran it at 50.29 earning 15 points and in Jumpers he got a 2nd Place, sct was 45 and he was flying at 31.44 and he picked up 21 points. Way to go Jordie and Yvonne!

UACH UCD UCH Loyal Spirit’s Windwalker CGC OA OAJ CD ASCA CD RJ-N JS-O ASCA Major Pointed (Owned by Lori Swanson) finished up her AKC Novice FAST title with a second place.  Windy and Lori also got their First Excellent Standard Leg with a 2^nd place.  Great Job!

February 2009
Loyal Spirit’s Lone Star AKC AX MXJ CGC ASCA GS-N RS-N JS-E NADAC NAC NJC NCG TG-N TN-N USDAA SG  (owned by the Smith’s) got another EX B Jumpers leg in AKC with a 2^nd Place.  SCT time 39, Jordie’s Time 30.85 earning another 12 MACH points!

Loyal Spirit’s Lone Star AKC AX MXJ CGC ASCA GS-N RS-N JS-E NADAC NAC NJC NCG TG-N TN-N USDAA SG  (owned by the Smith’s) did awesome at a recent USDAA Trial earning two more titles.  He earned his Started Snooker Title with a 4^th Place and he earned his Starters Relay Title with a 1^st Place.  Course Time was 58 and Jordie and his partner ran it in 33.34.  He also earned an additional Snooker Leg with a Second Place.  Team Jordie add two more titles to the back of his name SS and SR.  Way to GO!

Loyal Spirit's Lone Star AKC AX MXJ CGC ASCA GS-N RS-N JS-E NADAC NAC NJC TG-N TN-N USDAA SG SS SR (Owned by Dave and Yvonne Smith) Doubled Q'd (his 4th)and took 4th Places in both of his runs. Standard SCT was 65 and he ran it at 48.38 earning his 7th MX leg and 16 points towards his MACH. In Jumpers, Course time was 41 seconds and he ran it at 28.56 earning 12 points towards his MACH.

Loyal Spirit's Lone Star AKC AX MXJ CGC ASCA GS-N RS-N JS-E NADAC NAC NJC TG-N TN-N USDAA SG SS SR (Owned by Dave and Yvonne Smith) Q'd in Jumpers taking another 4th Place. SCT was 43 seconds, Jordie's time was 30.14 and earned 12 more MACH Points. Way to Go Jordie and Yvonne!

ALT-Ch Leb Raah Faith Girl NAP CGC ASCA CD JJ-O RJ-O GJ-N and her girl Lanae get a 5 Pt Standard Elite Q at the Buckeye Trials with a 1st Place.

Loyal Spirit Sedona Sunset JS-N CGC has an awesome day at the Buckeye ASCA Trials going 3 for 4 in Q's and taking 3 First Places! In Open Jumpers Round 1 SCT was 32.9, Sedona's time was 26.73 for a 10 pt Q and a 1st Place. In Round 2 she got another 10 pt Q and an other 1st to finish her Open Jumpers Title.

Loyal Spirit Sedona Sunset JS-O CGC Got a 10 Pt Q and a 1st Place in Novice Standard Round 2. SCT was 48.4, Sedona's time was 45.31.

March 2009

Alt-Ch Leb Raah Faith Girl NAP CGC ASCA CD JJ-E RJ-O GJ-N and Lanae Take "Best Junior Handler" Under Judges Gail Karmelogeos, Terri Altergott, Marsha Shivley, and Melissa Borde for 107 Total Junior Handling Points. Way to Go!

Loyal Spirit's Top Gun CGC (Owned by Stephanie Mackey) gets his first two legs towards his ASCA CD! Way to Go Gunner and Stephanie!

ALT-CH Leb Raah Faith Girl NAP CGC ASCA CD JJ-O RJ-O GJ-N and her girl Lanae finish their ELITE Jumpers title with a 10 pt Q and a 1st Place!!! SCT was 32.8, Faith's time was 31.03. Great job Lanae and Faith!

Loyal Spirit's Raven Sky NA JS-N JJ-N RS-N DNA-VP goes Altered Winners Bitch under Judges Gail Karmalegoes and Terri Altergott.

Western Hills Johnny B. Goode (AKA Rodeo) takes Winners Dog, Best of Winners, and Best of Breed under Marsha Shivley for a 4 point ASCA Major with Lance. Way to go Fellas!!

Loyal Spirit's Top Gun CGC (Owned by Steph Mackey) made their debut in AKC Novice Obedience and came away with a 1st Place with a score of 192. Great Job Steph and Gunner!

UACH UCD UCH Loyal Spirit's Windwalker CGC OA OAJ NF CD ASCA CD RS-N JS-O Major Pointed (Owned by Lori Swanson) Competed in Open Obedience an a large AKC event….20 dog in the class, only 6 Q'd and Miss Windy took 1st PLACE with a 195.5!! Way to go Lori and Windy!

April 2009
Loyal Spirit's Lone Star AKC AX MXJ CGC ASCA GS-N RS-N JS-E NADAC NAC TG-N TN-N USDAA SG SS SR (Owned by Dave and Yvonne Smith) earned his NADAC Open Standard Title"OAC" with two FIRST PLACES. SCT was 49.23 and he ran it in 33.48…he was smoking! Second round SCT was 49.54 and he ran it in 34.16. He also earned his first leg towards his Open Touch and Go with a First Place as well (SCT was 47.73…Jordie's time 42.32). He also eanred his 1st leg towards his Open Tunnelers Title with a FIRST PLACE! Course time 38.22, his time 35.39 and he earned his 1st leg towards Open Jumpers with a FIRST PLACE, Sct was 28 and he ran it at 20.42. He also earned his second leg towards his Novice Hoopers title with a 4th place. Sct was 34, his time was 33.6. So Jordie again puts on another title and finishes several classes in FIRST. Way to go Team Jordie!

UACH UCD UCH Loyal Spirit's Windwalker CGC OA OAJ NF CD ASCA CD RS-N JS-O ASCA Major Pointed (Owned by Lori Swanson) Finished their ASCA CDX at the Kalamazoo ASCA April Show with a FIRST PLACE and a score of 194.5. Way to go Team Windy!

UACH UCD UCH Loyal Spirit's Windwalker CGC OA OAJ NF CD ASCA CDX RS-N JS-O ASCA Major Pointed (Owned by Lori Swanson) Got their first Excellent Legs in AKC Agility. In Excellent A, they got a 3rd Place, SCT was 66 and Windy's time was 56.63. In Excellent JWW they got a 4th Place. Great Job!

UACH UCD UCH Loyal Spirit's Windwalker CGC OA OAJ NF CD ASCA CD RS-N JS-O ASCA Major Pointed (Owned by Lori Swanson) finish up their ASCA CDX with a 1st Place with a 194.5. Way to go!

UACH UCD UCH Loyal Spirit's Windwalker CGC OA OAJ NF CD ASCA HIT CDX RS-N JS-O ASCA Major Pointed (Owned by Lori Swanson) went to the Merriville AKC Agility Trial on Sunday only. They got a 3rd Place Q in Excellent A Standard. The SCT was 66 and Windy's time was 56.63. In Excellent JWW she got a 4th Place Q. Way to go Windy and Lori!

Alt-CH Leb Raah Faith Girl NAP CGC ASCA CD JJ-E RJ-O GJ-N and Lanae get 2 Junior Handling Points under Judge Debbie Collins Henderson by winning Open 8-12 Junior with three showing in her class and Lanae winning.

Loyal Spirit's Lone Star AKC CGC AX MXJ ASCA GS-N RS-N JS-E NADAC OAC NJC NCC TG-N TN-N USDAA SG SS SR (Owned by Dave and Yvonne Smith) earns leg #8 towards his MX title in Excellent B Standard at the Paw Power Blues AKC Show earning 14 MACH Points. SCT 61 seconds, Jordie's time 46.44. Jordie also earns another Excellent B Jumpers Leg. Course Time 38 seconds, Jordie's time 28.97 for another 9 MACH points. Way to go Yvonne and Jordie!

May 2009:

Alt-CH Leb Raah Faith Girl NAP CGC ASCA CD JJ-E RJ-O GJ-N and Lanae take Reserve Junior Handler under Judge James Theil for 18 points, Reserve Junior Handler under Judge Dorothy Montano for 17 points, and Reserve Junior Handler under Sue Sellers Rose for 17 points. Currently this team has reached the 4th DEGREE OF EXCELLENCE and is sitting on 300 Junior Handling Points, we are VERY PROUD OF THESE TWO!

Loyal Spirits Sedona Sunset CGC RJ-O took Winners Bitch for a 3 Point Major under Senior Breeder Judge Dorothy Montano.

Loyal Spirit's Holly Dolly JS-O RS-N and Lana go to a Tenley Dexter Herding Clinic at Stockdog University.

Loyal Spirit’s Top Gun CGC  (Owned by Steph Mackey) gets AKC Novice Obedience Leg # 2 with a 189.  Way to go Steph and Gunner!

UACH UCD UCH Loyal Spirit’s Windwalker CGC OA OAJ NF CD ASCA HIT CDX RS-N JS-O ASCA Major Pointed (Owned by Lori Swanson) and expertly handled by Kallie Bontrager takes another Winners Bitch, and then Best of Opposite Sex for another 2 ASCA Points under Senior Breeder Judge Sandy Cornwell.  In Obedience with Lori showing her she got 1^st Place in Open with a 193.5, and she went High in Trial Aussie and HIGH IN TRIAL Over ALL Breeds…Way to Go Lori and Windy!

Loyal Spirit's Lone Star AKC CGC AX MXJ ASCA GS-N RS-N JS-E NADAC OAC NJC NCC TG-N TN-N USDAA SG SS SR (Owned by Dave and Yvonne Smith) at the USASA Nationals at Purina Farms MO earned another Excellent B Jumpers leg taking a 2nd Place. SCT 40 seconds, Jordie's time 29.96 earning 15 MACH Points.

June 2009:
UACH UCD UCH Loyal Spirit's Windwalker CGC OA OAJ NF CD ASCA HIT CDX RS-N JS-O ASCA Major Pointed (owned by Lori Swanson) got her second AKC Open A Obedience leg with a second place at the AKC Shows in Valpo.

UACH UCD UCH Loyal Spirit's Windwalker CGC OA OAJ NF CD ASCA HIT CDX RS-N JS-O ASCA Major Pointed (owned by Lori Swanson) received another UKC title at the Premier in Kalamazoo Michigan. Miss Windy, cute Miss Windy took home the the new title FO but the amazing thing was she went HIT FO. Way to go Lori and Windy!

Loyal Spirit Be My Glory AX AXJ RS-N GS-N JS-E CGC DNA-VP (Owned by Dawn Williams) picked up another ASCA Agility Title and many other legs at the GOASC Trials. She finished her GS-O, her first Elite Gambler Leg, and two Elite Jumpers Legs (20 ATCH Points/Outstanding Performance Points). Her Gamblers and Jumpers runs were all FIRST PLACES, and all three Open Regular Legs were 2nd Places. Way to go Glory and Dawn!

Loyal Spirit’s Top Gun CGC (Owned by Steph Mackey) finished up his AKC CD this weekend with a 4^th Place and a score of 191.5.  Way to Go Steph and Gunner!

 UACH UCD FO UCH Loyal Spirit’s Windwalker CGC OA OAJ NF CD ASCA HIT CDX RS-N JS-O ASCA Major Pointed finished another title this weekend getting her AKC CDX with a 1^st Place.  Way to go!

Loyal Spirit's Lone Star AKC CGC AX MXJ ASCA GS-N RS-N JS-E NADAC OAC NJC NCC TG-N TN-N USDAA SG SS SR (Owned by Dave and Yvonne Smith) went to the GOASC trial in Dayton OH…Jordie earned his first leg in Open Gamblers taking a 3rd Place….he earned 54 Gamblers Points. Jordie also earned another Elite Jumpers leg taking a 1st Place. SCT was 33.3 seconds, and Jordie's time was 26.59. Great Job Team!

Loyal Spirit's Lone Star AKC CGC AX MXJ ASCA GS-N RS-N JS-E NADAC OAC NJC NCC TG-N TN-N USDAA SG SS SR (Owned by Dave and Yvonne Smith) Earns Double Q # 5 towards his MACH and Leg # 9 for his MX title. Excellent B Jumpers SCT was 40 seconds, ran it at 29.62 earning 10 MACH points AND in Excellent B Standard SCT was 64 and Jordie ran it in 46.85 seconds earning 17 more MACH Points. Great Day Team Jordie!!!!!!

July 2009
Loyal Spirit's Lone Star AKC CGC AX MXJ ASCA GS-N RS-N JS-E NADAC OAC NJC NCC TG-N TN-N USDAA SG SS SR (Owned by Dave and Yvonne Smith ) at the Pawsitive Partners NADAC Trial Jordie earned his 2nd Open Jumpers leg with a 2nd Place. SCT was 26.36 and he ran it in 18.67. He also earned his 2nd Open TouchN Go Leg with a 1st Place. SCT was 43.47, ran it at 36.71…and he earned his 2nd Open Tunnelers with a 1st Place (SCT was 27.36, ran it in 20.08 seconds). This team also earned their Novice Hoopers Title (HP-N) with a 1st Place. SCT was 34 seconds, ran it at 16.54…Holy Smokes that is MOVING!!!!!!! Yahoo!

August 2009
Loyal Spirit's Top Gun AKC CD CGC (Owned by Steph Mackey) finishes up his ASCA CD at the HWASC shows. Way to Go Gunner and Steph!

UACH UCD FO UCH Loyal Spirit's Windwalker AKC CGC AX OAJ NF CDX ASCA HIT CDX RS-N JS-O ASCA Major Pointed (Owned by Lori Swanson) Finished up their UKC CDX with a 4th Place and a 1st Place Respectively. Great Job Team!

Loyal Spirit's Lone Star AKC CGC AX MXJ ASCA GS-N RS-N JS-E NADAC OAC NJC NCC TG-N TN-N HP-N USDAA SG SS SR (Owned by Dave and Yvonne Smith) had a great USDAA weekend. Jordie finished his Starters Jumpers Title (SJ) with a 2nd Place. SCT was 31 and he ran it in 21.75. He earned another 2nd Place and his 4th leg on Sunday. He also got his 2nd Starters Standard Leg with a 1st Place. SCT was 63 and he ran it at 40.85. WOW!! He got his 1st leg in Advanced Gamblers with a 2nd Place as well. He got his 1st leg in Advanced Relay (pairs) earning a 2nd Place with his partner (a bordie collie)…SCT was 56 and they ran it in 45.15. He also earned his 1st leg in Advanced Snooker. SCT was 49, he ran it at 43.69. What a weekend! Way to go.