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 The
American Toy Fox Terrier Club hosted the first National (an AKC Sanctioned
"A" Match) in Pleasanton Calif. in conjunction with over 2,000 other
Specialty show entries at the beautiful Alameda County Fairgrounds, site of the
famous Del Valle Dog Club shows.
Breed Judge was none other than Mr.
Richard Beauchamp, an internationally popular judge and a great supporter of rare breeds. Mr. Beauchamp serves
as V.P. for the ATFTC and has been instrumental in guiding the club towards
expected recognition in May of 2002. (Link to interview below.)
 Match
Secretary was Karen Brancheau of New Jersey and she did a terrific
job. She was assisted by many Parent Club members on hand despite the WTC tragedy
of 9/11. Some of the Board that braved air travel were President Mike
Massey, Treasurer Susan McCoy, Secretary Margi Hill, Director Laura
Perkinson, and handing out those great trophies, Chairperson Marsha
Shively.
Laura Perkinson judged Sweeps
with 13 entries making it to the show.
6-9 puppy dogs, Theo
Flying Ace Of Wildwood, owned by Kandra Garwood & Kevin Ga rwood.
2nd Windy Acres Right on Target - J&A Theobald and 3rd to Foxflame Sir Bark
Alot - D. Carter
9-12 mos puppy dog winner was MM's Sweet Sweet Vinnie, owner by
Margaret & Kent Noren with 2nd to 2-Theo's Little Golden Teddy - J&A
Theobald
12-18 mos. winner was Valcopy Head Over Heels owned by Joan & Andrea
Meldrum, 2nd to KT's Bumpy Road - S. Richerson
6-9 Puppy Bitches
winner was
Berg's Miss Queen Kitty, Karen Berg owner. 2nd to 2-Westgate Miss
Merrylegs - M. Keefe
9-12 mos. winner was Merryleg's
The Mischief Maker owned by Susan McCoy. 2nd to 2-Foxflame Sheza Doozie -
D&C LaFlamme
2-18 Mos. bitch winner was
Valcopy Simply Irresistible, owned by Dianne & Randy Clark & Dane
Plonkey.
 Best
In Sweeps was the showy 9-12 mos class winner, Merryleg's The Mischief Maker who
was pushed hard by the 9-12 mos. puppy MM's Sweet Sweet Vinnie who received the
BOS to Best In Sweeps Award.
There were over 30 entries in
the Regular Classes! A huge entry in any "new" breed specialty
and very surprising when one considers that flying was something a lot of dog
people had suddenly given up. To those who were unable to attend, we
missed you and look forward to seeing you next time. 
6-9 Puppy Dogs winner was Windy
Acres Right On Target,
(Windy Acres Up and Adam x Windy Acres Something Special) bred by Shirley Stroud
and owned by Jim & Audrey Theobald. 2nd and 3rd respectively to
Foxflame Sir Barkalot- D Carter and Theo Flying Ace of Wildwood - K&K
Garwood
12-18 months entry was
KT's Bumpy Road (KT's Stanley Steamer x Foxlore Flash Foto Of KT)
breeder-owner-handled by Sally Richerson.
 Bred
By was won by the tan and white Hall's Buster Brown (Just Bodatious x Hall's
Black Eyed Susanne) breeder-owner-handled by Teresa Hall. Other placements
in this well-supported class were: 2nd Theo's Little Golden Teddy - J&A
Theobald, 3rd MM's Sweet Sweet Vinnie - M&K Noren, and 4th KT's Standing
Ovation - S Richerson
American Bred
was  Hopkins'
Smooth Operator (Hopkins Royal Adventurer x Hopkins' Mike's Lady Ann) bred by
Mrs. Phil Hopkins, owned by Susan McCoy and Barbara Benesh, shown by Susan.
A strong Open Dogs class was leg by Pegasus Kajun-Fox Boudin Link
(Kajun-Fox Drago Of Windy Acres x Kajun-Fox
Sweet Praline Patty) bred by Mary Ann Bennett, owned by Denise Monette.
Other placements: 2-Valcopy Head Over Heels - J&A Meldrum, 3-Goldenhill's
Rocketman - S McCoy, 4-Gorden's Royal Irish Shine - N Goldsmith
 6-9
Puppy Bitches was won by Berg's Miss Queen Kitty (Peters Stormy Weather Windy x
Berg's Charming Minnie) breeder-owner-handled by Karen Berg with 2nd to Westgate
Miss Merrylegs - M Keefe
9 - 12 mos.
was a single entry, Merryleg's The Mischief Maker (Goldenhill's Gone With The
Wind x Korbins Sarash) bred by Paulette Faber,
owned by Susan McCoy.
12-18 mos. winner ValCopy Simply Irresistible
(Peters Stormy Weather Windy Acres x ValCopy Felicity) bred by Dana Plonkey,
owned by Dianne & Randy Clark & Dana Plonkey. 2nd Windjangle Mary
Poppins - N Goldsmith.
Bred By Bitches Winner was
Foxfire Flying Colors (Foxfire Bravo Bravissimo
x Foxfire's Czarina Zavauna) breeder-owner-handled by Olen Nichols. 2nd
thru 4rh went to -Westgate Royal  Dancer
- S McCoy & J Harrison, -Serendipity It's Justa Rumor - B Benesh, and
Foxflame Sheza Doozie - D&C LaFlamme
Am-Bred, ValCopy
Warrior Princess (Windy Acres ValCopy Micha x ValCopy Extra Special) Breeder
Dana Plonkey, Owned by Dianne & Randy Clark & Dana Plonkey.
Open Bitch Winner was Outfoxed
Mirror Image (Foxlore's
Fine-N-Dandy x Foxfires's Calypso Oddyssey) breeder-owner-handled by Olen
Nichols. Other placements were 2nd to Foxflame Theo's Golden Image -
C&D LaFlamme, Valcopy Miss Phoebe - D Plonkey, Gay Fantasia Sunrise - N
Goldsmith
Best Of Breed to the spectacular
Open Dog entry, Pegasus Kajun-Fox Boudin Link and Best Opposite to BB to
Olen Nichols charming little Bred By Exhibitor winner, Foxfire Flying Colors.
 Due
to conflicts with the scheduling of "regular" AKC breed judging, it
was a long tiring day for all except the dogs! Like champions all, the
little dogs showed their hearts out.
It was a well-supported,
perfectly presented first National in a beautiful venue. The judging was  considerate
and concise with quick, to-the-point critiques for the judges sitting
ringside. The exhibitors were friendly and supportive of each other, free
with genuine applause and good will.
It was my personal pleasure to
cover this great event and I look forward to many more.
 It
was most auspicious beginning for an old-new breed already generating tremendous interest and admiration from the AKC crowd.
Make way in the Toy
Group because America has come up with a sure 'nuff winner!
My personal observation is that
this breed is in good hands, well started, and will be a popular addition to the
AKC Toy Group.
Read interview
with Mr. Beauchamp
Photos and coverage by
Barbara J. Andrews
Copyright ©2001
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Sunday's Miscellaneous
Class Judge: Dr. Robert D. Smith
catalog information graciously provided by Susan McCoy, ATFTC Sect.
Dog Class
1-Gorden's Royal Irish Shine - N Goldsmith
2-KT's Bumpy Road - S Richerson
3-Westgate Whynot A Jet Setter - L Perkinson
Bitch Class
1-Merrylegs The Mischief Maker - S McCoy
2-Foxflame Theo's Golden Image - C&D LaFlamme
3-Windjangle PT's Cricket - N Goldsmith
4-Windjangle Mary Poppins - N Goldsmith
Because this is not a
"regular" class, no Best Of Breed is awarded.
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