Duck dogs in competition
Inspired by
the success of agility leagues dedicated to handlers of breeds like German Shepherds,
Weimaraners and Belgian Shepherds, and due to the increasing numbers of Nova Scotia Duck
Tolling Retrievers taking part in agility, a small group of Toller handlers have decided to set
up a similar league.
Season Review 2008-2009
This has been yet
another fantastic season for the Toller Agility League with a total of 22 handlers and 31
amazing duck dogs participating!
Kennel Club Show News
We would like to congratulate those who achieved a 1st place
during the season, and also highlight any KC Grade changes:
Amanda Hampson was the overall winner of the 2008-2009 Toller Agility League with Minx (Winfren
Vulpecula Kayla) who for the second year running achieved 16 firsts! Minx was selected for the
British Team competing at the European Open in July 2008, but was forced to withdraw the
weekend before the competition when Rogue came down with kennel cough. The 2008 season ended
well with Minx getting into the British Open final at the KC Festival.
With her younger dog Rogue (Shoredancer
Sea Jade) she gained a staggering 19 first places! The 2008 season was Rogue's first year
competing. At her first competition at Shrewsbury (May) she got a couple of clears and
her first rosette! Rogue has had an amazing first agility season. By the end of April 2009, she
had won into Grade 7, making her eligible for Championship classes. She also qualified for the
Kennel Club Medium Agility Finals at Olympia in December, where she was the youngest dog in the
class. She went clear in both the Speed jumping and the Agility Final, where she came 4th
place.
Jane
and Quito (Kymin Pleasure Zeal) started the Toller Agility Season in Grade 3, but finished the
year by qualifying for Grade 5! They won 1st place at Barrow with all of their Toller friends
cheering them on. Then came another 1st at Newlands in July, followed by two more 1st places in
September one at Stour Valley and the final one at Tenterden (Paws in the Park).
Debbie
Thompson and Lady (Decoymans Piper Rosaland) can hold their heads high by winning a 1st place
on home turf Isle of Man Dog Obedience & Agility Club in June 2008.
Cathy
Shaw and Lily (Newfanova Aurora at Shoredancer) once again qualified for the ABC (Anything But
a Collie) Semi-finals at Tatton Park in June 2009, by this time winning the ABC Qualifying
Class at Weardale. With her other dog with Grace (Avonwharfe Grace at Shoredancer) she had a
fantastic run at Newton Heath in February 2009 where they took 1st place in Grace's very first
competition, thus immediately being promoted into Grade 4!
The Agility League
Tollers as a whole have gained the following KC placings
Non-Kennel Club News
Well done to all who have been flying the
Toller flag at independent shows. The following members have gained a 1st place in
non-KC shows.
Jane King with Quito (Kymin
Pleasure Zeal) had the highest number of 1st places at Non- KC shows. They gained their first
two wins at UKA Kats in May, followed by another two at UKA Scrambles in September. Jane and
Quito then finished off the year with yet another two 1st rosettes at UKA Waverunner in March,
giving them a grand total of six!
Frances Parslow and Chene (Jaby Oleaster) have had three non-KC 1st
places and a total of 77 rosettes which puts them now into Grade 2. This is a fantastic
achievement in their first year with us to say nothing of the safe arrival of seven puppies
that Chene safely delivered in December.
Juliet Dearbergh and Indie (Chadanlee Kind of Magic) also
achieved three 1st places starting with the UKA Charity Show in August, UKA
Borderline in November and then finally GT UKA in December!
Gerard Redman with Teyha (Paludic Piccolo) gained
their first 1st place UKA Patternden in April, followed by a second 1st
place at Dorset Horse & Dog Show.
Jean Luckett and Saffie (Jenkay Blue Moon) won a 1st place
at Prested Hall, Kelvedon in April.
Gill Aitken had a good day at Redgates DTC in September winning a jumping class with
Barney (Decoymans Piper Red Rascal), and then also coming 1st in Agility with Ted (Decoymans
Just Joey)!
The following
places have been gained:
Winners of the Toller Agility League 2008-2009 |
Rogue (Shoredancer Sea Jade) |
Chene (Jaby Oleaster) |
Minx (Winfren Vulpecula Kayla) |
Saffie (Jenkay Blue Moon) |
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Overall Winner
Amanda Hampson with Minx (Winfren Vulpecula Kayla)
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KC Novice Winner
Amanda Hampson with Rogue (Shoredancer Sea Jade)
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KC Starters Winner
Jean Luckett with Saffie (Jenkay Blue Moon)
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Non-Kennel Club
(Independent) Winner
Frances Parslow with Chene (Jaby Oleaster)
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Veteran Dog
Tag (Wathbeck Justin Time) with Linda Graham
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Junior Handler
Keri Graham with Lily (Newfanova Aurora at Shoredancer
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Results |
Place
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Owners Name |
Dog
KC Name |
Dog's
Pet Name |
Points |
KC Senior/Advanced |
1 |
Amanda Hampson |
Winfren Vulpecula Kayla |
Minx
(Medium) |
1167 |
KC Novice |
1 |
Amanda
Hampson |
Shoredancer Sea Jade |
Rogue (Medium) |
1060 |
2 |
Jane King |
Kymin Pleasure Zeal |
Quito (Medium) |
453 |
3 |
Cathy Shaw |
Newfanova Aurora at Shoredancer
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Lily |
358 |
4 |
Gill Aitken |
Decoymans Just Joey |
Ted |
340 |
5 |
Gill Aitken |
Decoymans Piper Red Rascal |
Barney |
260 |
6 |
Cathy Shaw |
Newfanova Nordic Pizzazz |
Solli |
168 |
7 |
Linda Graham |
Wathbeck Justin Time |
Tag |
162 |
8 |
Alan Holt |
Newfanova Red Apollo |
Roy |
140 |
9 |
Debbie Thompson |
Decoymans Piper Rosaland |
Lady |
128 |
10 |
Juliet Dearbergh |
Chadanlee Kind of Magic |
Indie |
128 |
11 |
Mandy Holt |
Newfanova Chancie Bear |
Chance |
101 |
12 |
Debbie Davies |
Jaby Osier |
Riley |
96 |
13 |
Debbie Davies |
Decoymans Piper Iceberg of Stonebeech |
Tommy |
39 |
14 |
Janice Russell |
Newfanova Pudsey Bear |
Paddy |
32 |
=15 |
Alan Holt |
Newfanova Erik the Red |
Tag |
21 |
=15 |
Cathy Shaw |
Avonwharfe Grace at Shoredancer |
Grace (Medium) |
21 |
17 |
Janice Russell |
Shoredancer Shellseeker |
Rio |
7 |
KC Starters |
1 |
Jean Luckett
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Jenkay Blue Moon |
Saffie |
359 |
2 |
Frances Parslow |
Jaby
Oleaster |
Chene |
216 |
3 |
Ros Chidley |
Ripplerush Serenade |
Gemma |
144 |
4 |
Klaus-Dieter Scholtz |
Newfanova Barnaby Bear |
Odo |
136 |
5 |
Klaus-Dieter Scholtz |
Shoredancer Sandhopper |
Mischka |
33 |
6 |
Rebecca Membery |
Decoymans Piper Fellowship |
Darcey |
23 |
7 |
Caroline Symons |
Melanitta Driving Force |
Dexter |
15 |
=8 |
Heather Gibson |
Paludic Yuletime Present |
Fergus |
1 |
=8 |
Gerard Redman |
Paludic
Piccolo |
Teyha |
1 |
Independent Leader Board |
1 |
Frances Parslow |
Jaby Oleaster |
Chene |
266 |
2 |
Juliet Dearbergh |
Chadanlee Kind of Magic |
Indie |
239 |
3 |
Jane King |
Kymin Pleasure Zeal |
Quito (Medium) |
125 |
4 |
Caroline Symons |
Melanitta Driving Force |
Dexter |
101 |
5 |
Gerard Redman |
Paludic Piccolo |
Teyha |
95 |
=6 |
Gill Aitken |
Decoymans Just Joey |
Ted |
77 |
=6 |
Jean Luckett |
Jenkay Blue Moon |
Saffie |
77 |
8 |
Gill Aitken |
Decoymans Piper Red Rascal |
Barney |
66 |
9 |
Rachel Bradley |
Camusmor Knockando at Ruddyduck P-Beg Ex. |
Rupert |
30 |
10 |
Heather Gibson |
Paludic Yuletime Present |
Fergus |
27 |
11 |
Bekki Stobbart |
Camusor Whatadream |
Felix |
23 |
12 |
Rebecca Membery |
Decoymans
Piper Fellowship |
Darcey |
19 |
13 |
Janice Russell |
Shoredancer Shellseeker |
Rio |
16 |
14 |
Linda Graham |
Wathbeck Justin Time |
Tag |
15 |
15 |
Ros Chidley |
Ripplerush Serenade |
Gemma |
7 |
16 |
Heather Gibson |
Camusor Any Dream Uldo for Erikachen |
Caoimhe |
3 |
17 |
Janice Russell |
Newfanova Pudsey Bear |
Paddy |
1 |
Veteran Dogs |
1 |
Linda Graham |
Wathbeck Justin Time |
Tag |
177 |
2 |
Cathy Shaw |
Newfanova Nordic Pizzazz |
Solli |
168 |
3 |
Klaus-Dieter Scholtz |
Newfanova Barnaby Bear |
Odo |
136 |
4 |
Mandy Holt |
Newfanova Chancie Bear |
Chance |
101 |
5 |
Debbie Davies |
Decoymans Piper Iceberg of Stonebeech |
Tommy |
39 |
6 |
Janice Russell |
Newfanova Pudsey Bear |
Paddy |
33 |
7 |
Alan Holt |
Newfanova Erik the Red |
Tag |
21 |
Junior Handler |
1 |
Keri Graham |
Newfanova
Aurora at Shoredancer |
Lily |
83 |
2 |
Keri Graham |
Newfanova Nordic Pizzazz |
Solli |
27 |
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News of
the 2007-2008 Season
Winner of Novice
Lily (Newfanova Aurora at
Shoredancer) |
Overall Winner
Minx (Winfren Vulpecula Kayla) |
Winner of Independent - non-KC
classes
Indie (Chadanlee Kind of Magic) |
Winner of Starters
Ted (Decoymans Just Joey) |
It was another fantastic season
for the Toller League with a total of 19 handlers and 23 dogs! There have been some outstanding
performances yet again, and we would like to take this opportunity to highlight just a few:
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Amanda Hampson with Minx (Winfren
Vulpecula Kayla)
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Selected for the British Medium Team at the Agility World
Championships in Hamar, Norway in October 2007 the British Team came second!
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Won their very first Agility CC at Chippenham March
2008!
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Gained the title of Champion of Champions! 2007/08 at
Northern Agility Winter Series (Unaffiliated Agility Competition)
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Cathy Shaw with
Lily (Newfanova Aurora at Shoredancer)
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Qualified for the 2008 Kennel Club ABC Semi final with a 3rd
place at Weardale show in July 2007.
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Gill Aitken
with Ted (Decoymans Just Joey)
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Invited to take part in the Burgess Supa Dog Large
Starters Final which was held in June 2007 They came away with a terrific 3rd
place Rosette!
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Ted also won the title of Arden Grange Starter Dog 2007 at
Shuttleworth show in August 2007 What a year!
And just to
show how the Toller breed is giving the 'black and whites' a run for their money, the Agility
League Tollers have gained:-
Kennel Club Shows
Non-Kennel Club
Shows
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11 second
places
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30 placed
rosettes
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41 unplaced
clear rounds
We would also like
to congratulate those handlers who achieved a 1st which is no mean feat.
At Kennel Club
shows,
Amanda Hampson with Minx
(Winfren Vulpecula Kayla)
had numerous placings amongst which were
a staggering 16 firsts and 29
seconds!
Jane King with Quito
(Kymin Pleasure Zeal) have also
had an exceptional year! In amongst their many placings they gained a 1st place at
Aylesbury, a 1st place at The Agility Club (Chieveley) in July, a 1st and
a 2nd place at Axstane and another 2nd place at Vyne! Understandably,
this now places Jane and Quito into Grade 3 Classes!
At Norfolk Gill Aitken and Ted ((Decoymans
Just Joey) won 1st place in April 2007. This now places Gill and Ted in Grade 3 Classes! Klaus
Deiter Scholz with Odo (Newfanova Barnaby Bear) had a great week at Northern Agility Show in
August where they won one 1st and two 2nd placings! Debbie Davies with Tommy (Decoymans Piper
Iceberg of Stonebeech) won 1st place in an ABC Helter Skelter Class at Golden Valley in June
2007.
At non-Kennel Club shows,
Gerard Redman and Tehya (Paludic Piccolo)
and
Gill Aitken and Ted (Decoymans Just Joey) did well.
Well done to
Junior Handler
Chantelle Draper and
Rusty
(Decoymans Piper Iceman) and Veteran Dog
(open to all members
dogs aged 7 years and over) Tag
(Wathbeck Justin Time), with Linda Graham.
There hasn't been an appropriate section in the Toller League Results 2007/8 for Keri Graham
running Cathy Shaw's Solli (Newfanova Nordic Pizzazz) as they ran in ordinary classes, not
Juniors, but she gained many of Solli's total points, including two 3rd places!
Toller Agility League Leader Boards
Final Points 2007/2008
Handler |
Dogs KC Name |
Pet Name |
Points |
Advanced Leader Board |
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Amanda
Hampson |
Winfren
Vulpecula Kayla |
Minx |
1555 |
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Novice Leader Board |
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1
Cathy Shaw |
Newfanova Aurora at Shoredancer |
Lily |
456 |
2
Linda Graham |
Wathbeck Justin Time |
Tag |
301 |
3
Cathy Shaw |
Newfanova Nordic Pizzazz |
Solli |
271 |
4
Alan Holt |
Newfanova Red Apollo |
Roy |
267 |
5
Debbie Thompson |
Decoymans Piper Rosaland |
Lady |
175 |
6
Debbie Davies |
Jaby Osier |
Riley |
95 |
7
Juliet Dearbergh |
Chadanlee Kind of Magic |
Indie |
85 |
8
Mandy Holt |
Newfanova Chancie Bear |
Chance |
84 |
9
Debbie Davies |
Decoymans Piper Iceberg of Stonebeech |
Tommy |
79 |
10
Alan Holt |
Newfanova Erik the Red |
Tag |
12 |
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Starters Leader Board |
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1
Gill Aitken |
Decoymans Just Joey |
Ted |
429 |
2
Klaus-Dieter Scholtz |
Newfanova Barnaby Bear |
Odo |
381 |
3
Jane King |
Kymin Pleasure Zeal |
Quito |
226 |
4
Jean Luckett |
Jenkay Blue Moon |
Saffie |
124 |
5
Gill Aitken |
Decoymans Piper Red Rascal |
Barney |
102 |
6
Heather Gibson |
Paludic Yuletime
Present |
Fergus |
71 |
7
Christine Lovett |
Candeebar Leo |
Leo |
29 |
8
Gerard Redman |
Paludic Piccolo |
Tehya |
28 |
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Independent (Non KC Shows) Leader Board |
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1
Juliet Dearbergh |
Chadanlee Kind of Magic |
Indie |
243 |
2
Gerard Redman |
Paludic Piccolo |
Tehya |
146 |
3
Gill Aitken |
Decoymans Piper Red Rascal |
Barney |
52 |
4
Linda Graham |
Wathbeck Justin Time |
Tag |
50 |
5
Gill Aitken |
Decoymans Just Joey |
Ted |
49 |
6
Rachel Bradley |
Camusmor Knockando at Ruddyduck |
Rupert |
10 |
7
Jane King |
Kymin Pleasure Zeal |
Quito |
7 |
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