Northern Lights Flat Coated Retriever Headlines-2010:
January 16th and 17th, 2010

In Puyallup, Washington, at the Western Washington Cluster, 6 month old Lyra-Blacklace Diamond Lyra (Mick x Lucie), on Saturday, won 1st place in the 6 to 9 month puppy class under Charles L. Olvis.  Lyra also won 1st place in the 6 to 9 month puppy class on Sunday, under Gloria Geringer.  Lyra is owned by Paul and Barbara Schwonke and was handled by Ken Johnson.

At the same show, 6 month old Asa-Blacklace Luck Of the Draw (Mick x Lucie), on Saturday, won 2nd place in the 6 to 9 month puppy class under Charles L. Olvis.  Asa also won 2nd place in the 6 to 9 month puppy class on Sunday, under Gloria Geringer.  Asa is owned by Tim & Cathy Ryan and Kathy Kondrat, and was handled by Cathy Johnson.  
January 16th, 2010

In Canada, 6 month old Amber-Northern Lights Gem In The Sky (Jake x Patsy), on Saturday, won 2nd place in the 6 to 9 month puppy class under Ronald Spitzer.  Amber is owned, trained and handled by Janine Stone.  This was Amber and Janine's first time in the ring (and Janine's birthday!)
January 22nd-24th, 2010
In Portland, Oregon at the NWFCRC supported entry-Rose City Classic:

Asa-Blacklace Luck of the Draw (Mick x Lucie) -8 months old:  
1/24, won 1st place in the 6 to 9 month puppy class, under Dana Cline.  
1/23, won 1st place in the 6 to 9 month puppy class/Puppy Sweepstakes, under Linda Wells. 
1/23, won 2nd place in the 6 to 9 month puppy class/Suported Entry, under Cindy Vogels
Owned by Tim & Cathy Ryan & Kathy Kondrat, and trained/handled by Cathy Johnson.

Scout-Northern Lights Salty Dog (Jake x Patsy)-8 months old:
1/24, won 2nd place in the 6 to 9 month puppy class, under Dana Cline.
1/23, won 2nd place in the 6 to 9 month/Supported Entry, under Cindy Vogels.
1/23, won 3rd place in the 6 to 9 month/Puppy Sweepstakes, under Linda Wells.
1/22, won 3rd place in the 6 to 9 month puppy class under judge-Ronald Menaker.  
Owned and trained by Joe & Carolyn Bersch and  Heather Dawson handled by Heather Dawson. 
 (Ann, please give Scout more treats at work, he really needs them!!!)
January 23rd-24th, 2010
In Oshkosh, WI:
Kenai-Northern Lights Kenai Peninsula (Jake x Patsy)- 8 months old:
1/24, won Winners Dog, and his first point, under Arley Hussin
1/23, won 1st place in the 6 to 9 month puppy class, under Eugene Blake.
Owned by Paul and Laura Bertelsen and handled by Paul Bertelsen.
February 27th and 28th, 2010
In Ridgefield, Washington at the IABCA International Show:

Asa-*Ja Ch* Blacklace Luck of the Draw (Mick x Lucie) -10months old:  
2/27, in the 1st show under Thomas Nesbit, Asa received an SG-1 Rating (top rating for a puppy), Best of Breed Puppy & Puppy Group II!!
2/27, in the 2nd show under Christine Cameron, Asa received an SG-1 Rating !
2/28, in the 3rd show under Barbara Young, Asa received an SG-1 Rating, and her National Puppy Title!!
2/28, in the 3rd show under Sharon Krogh, Asa received an SG-1 Rating, Best of Breed and a Puppy Group III, and her International Puppy Title!!
Owned by Tim & Cathy Ryan & Kathy Kondrat, and trained/handled by Cathy Johnson.

Scout-*Ja. Ch* Northern Lights Salty Dog (Jake x Patsy)-10 months old:
2/27, in the 1st show under Thomas Nesbit, Scout received an SG-1 Rating (top rating for a puppy), Best Bred By Exhibitor Puppy & Bred by Exhibitor Puppy Group II 
2/27, in the 2nd show under Christine Cameron, Scout received an SG-1 Rating, Best of Breed Puppy, Best Bred By Exhibitor Puppy & Bred by Exhibitor Puppy Group II  
2/28, in the 3rd show under Barbara Young, Scout received an SG-1 Rating, Best of Breed Puppy,  under Juliann Kowalsky-Puppy Group III, Best Bred By Exhibitor Puppy & Bred by Exhibitor Puppy Group I, and his National Puppy Title!!
2/28, in the 4th show under Sharon Krogh, Scout got received an SG-1 Rating, Best Bred By Exhibitor Puppy & Bred by Exhibitor Puppy Group I, and his International Puppy Title!!  
Owned and trained by Joe & Carolyn Bersch and  Heather Dawson, handled by Carolyn Bersch & Heather Dawson. 

Mick-Am Ch/*Int'l Ch* Flashback's Paint It Black CD RA JH NAJ WC NJ CGC:-4 years old: 
2/27, in the 1st show under Thomas Nesbit, Mick received a V-1 rating (top rating for an adult dog)
2/27, in the 2nd show under Christine Cameron, Mick received a V-1 rating
2/28, in the 3rd show under Barbara Young, Mick recieved a V-1 rating, and his International Championship
2/28, in the 4th show under Sharon Krogh, Mick received a V-1 rating 
Owned/trained/handled by Heather Dawson
March 12th & 13th, 2010

In Seattle, Washington at the Seattle Kennel Club Show:

On Saturday 3/12: 10 month old Blacklace Diamond Lyra "Lyra" won Reserve Winners Bitch, under Chris Walkowicz.  Lyra is owned and trained by Barbara and Paul Schwonke, and was handled by Ken Johnson.
On Sunday 3/13: 10 month old Ja Ch Blacklace Luck of the Draw "Asa" won 1st place in the 9 to 12 puppy bitch class, under Edd Bivin.  Asa is owned by Tim and Cathy Ryan and trained/handled by Cathy Johnson.
On Sunday 3/13: 10 month old Ja Ch Northern Lights Salty Dog "Scout" won 1st place in the 9 to 12 puppy dog class, under Edd Bivin (Mr. Bivin had very nice comments about Lyra, Asa ,and Scout).  Scout is owned and trained by Joe and Carolyn Bersch, and handled/trained by Heather Dawson.


March 28th, 2010
In Racine, WI at a United Kennel Club Show:
Kenai-Northern Lights Kenai Peninsula (Jake x Patsy)- 10 months old:
won a Gun Dog Group III , under Steve Melgreen!!  Kenai is owned, trained and handled by Paul and Laura Bertelsen.
April 2nd and 3rd, 2010  
In Canada at the Norfolk Canadian Kennel Club Show:
Amber-Northern Lights Gem in the Sky  (Jake x Patsy)- 10 months old:
4/3: Amber won her second point, Winner's Bitch, Best of Breed and Best Puppy!, under Mr. A. Bennett!!  Amber is owned, trained and handled by Janine Stone.
4/2: Amber won her first point, Winner's Bitch, Best of Breed and Best Puppy!, under Ms. A. Lievano!!  Amber is owned, trained and handled by Janine Stone.
April 10th and 11th, 2010  
In Centralia, Washington at the Timberland Valley Dog Fanciers Show:
Ch Flashback Crazy For Loving You CD CGC "Patsy" (Noof x Snicker)-4 years old:
4/11:  Patsy won her 2nd Novice Rally leg and 4th place in a large Novice B class, under Mr. David Maurer!!
4/10:  Patsy won her 1st Novice Rally leg in the Novice B class, under  Mr. Curtis M. Cunningham!!
Patsy is trained by Linda Conrad and Heather Dawson and is owned and handled by Heather Dawson.
April 17th & 18th, 2010
In White City, Oregon:
Am/Int'l Ch Flashback's Paint It Black CD RA JH NAJ WC NJ CGC "Mick" (Noof x Snicker)-4 years old:
April 18th, Mick earned a 6th Junior Hunter leg, under Mary Jo Martilla and Cindy Hansen.
April 17th, Mick earned a 5th Junior Hunter leg, under Tom Quarles and Cindy Tulpa.
Mick is owned, trained and handled by Heather Dawson.

April 22nd & 23rd, 2010
In Canada at the Guelph District Kennel Club Show:
Northern Lights Gem In the Sky "Amber" (Jake x Patsy) -11 months old:

April 23rd-Amber won Reserve Winners Bitch to 3 pts and Best of Breed Puppy, under Mrs J. Huntley.  Amber is owned and trained by Janine Stone and was handled by William Alexander.

April 22nd-Amber won Reserve Winners Bitch to 3 pts and Best of Breed Puppy, under Mr P. Muza.  Amber is owned and trained by Janine Stone and was handled by Kate Raines.

May 1st, 2010
In Racine, WI at a United Kennel Club Show:
Kenai-Northern Lights Kenai Peninsula (Jake x Patsy)- 11 months old:
won a Gun Dog Group II, under Donna Rommelfaenger!!  Kenai also won a Gun Dog Group III, under Patricia Young.
Kenai is owned, trained and handled by Paul and Laura Bertelsen.
May 4th, 2010
Happy 1st Birthday to the Blacklace "L" Litter -The Micklets (Aka "The Six Pack)-May you all have many more very happy birthdays!  Papa Mick and Mama Lucie send their best birthday wishes to their 3 baby boys and 3 baby girls!
(Am/Int'l Ch Flashback's Paint It Black CD RA JH NAJ WC NJ CGC "Mick" x Am/Can Ch Blacklace In the Sky W'Diamonds "Lucie")
May 20th, 2010
Happy 1st Birthday to the Liver Crew-The Alaska Litter- I can't believe it has been a year already! I am so proud of each one of you and the families you have become part of.  I look forward to seeing what the future brings.  Mama Patsy and Papa Jake send extra puppy kisses to their very special liver crew (6 boys/1 girl all liver!)
(Ch Huntlover's Jumping Star of Bristol  "Jake" x Ch Flashback Crazy for Loving You CD CGC "Patsy")
May 22nd-24th, 2010
In Canada at the K.W. Kennel Club Show:
Northern Lights Gem In the Sky "Amber" (Jake x Patsy) -12 months old:
May 24th-Amber won Best of Breed, under  David Kelland!  
May 23rd-Amber won Best of Breed and the point, under Michael Bouchard!   
May 22nd-Amber won Best of Opposite Sex under Wendy Schira! Amber is owned, trained and handled by Janine & Graham Stone.
June 5th, 2010
In Ixonia, WI at a United Kennel Club Show:
Kenai-UKC *BIS* UKC *CH* Northern Lights Kenai Peninsula (Jake x Patsy)- 12 months old:
won BEST IN SHOW!!!!!!! and his UKC Championship, In the first show under Richard Klatt!!!  Kenai also won a Gun Dog Group III in the 2nd show, under Dean Spielvogel!! 
Kenai is owned, trained and handled by Paul and Laura Bertelsen.
June 8th, 2010

In Auburn, IN at the FCRSA National Specialty:
Kenai-UKC BIS UKC Ch Northern Lights Kenai Peninsula (Jake x Patsy)- 12 months old:
won 3rd place in the 12-15 month puppy sweeps, under Mary Young!!  Kenai is owned, trained and handled by Paul and Laura Bertelsen.
June 12th & 13th, 2010

In Puyallup, Washington at the Puyallup/Tacoma Cluster:

Patsy-Ch Flashback Crazy For Loving You CD *RN* CGC, earned her Rally Novice title  (she went 3 for 3), under Mr. Melvin Stanley.  Patsy is owned, trained and adored by Heather Dawson.

Scout-Northern Lights Salty Dog, won Reserve Winner's Dog both Saturday and Sunday, under Peter Baynes and William Russell.  Scout is owned and trained by Joe and Carolyn Bersch and handled by Heather Dawson.

Lyra-Blacklace Diamond Lyrawon Reserve Winner's Bitch on Saturday, under Peter Baynes.  Lyra is owned, trained by Paul and Barbara Schwonke and handled by Ken Johnson and Paul Schwonke.

Asa-Blacklace Luck of the Draw, won 1st place in the 12 to 18 month puppy class, under William Russell. Asa is owned and adored by Tim and Cathy Ryan, trained and handled by Cathy Johnson.
July 3rd, 2010
In West Bend, WI , at an AKC show:
Kenai-U-Ch Northern Lights Kenai Peninsula RL-1 (Jake x Patsy)- 13 months old:
won Best of Winners and a 3 point major, under Walter Clemmons!!!  
Kenai is owned, trained and handled by Paul and Laura Bertelsen.
June 19-20, 2010

In WI , at an APDT show:
Kenai-U-Ch Northern Lights Kenai Peninsula **RL-1**(Jake x Patsy)- 13 months old:
Earned his Novice Rally title!!  He earned 4 consecutive legs and 4 placements (2-1st place, 2-3rd place), one scoring a perfect 210 (out of 200 with a 10pt bonus)!!!  Kenai was handled to his title by Laura Bertelsen!
Kenai is owned, trained and handled by Paul and Laura Bertelsen.
July 10th and 11th, 2010
In Bandon, Oregon at the Coos Kennel Club Show:

Am/Int'l Ch Flashback's Paint It Black CD RA JH NAJ WC NJ CGC "Mick" [Noof x Snicker]-4 years old:
7/10-won Select Dog, under Dr. Dale Simmons!!!  7/11-won Select Dog, under Cecilia Ringstrom!!!  Mick is owned and trained by Heather Dawson and handled by Pam Sage.

Ja. Ch Northern Lights Salty Dog "Scout" [Jake x Patsy]-13 months old:
7/10-won Winner's Dog under Dr. Dale Simmons!  7/11-won Winner's Dog under Cecilia Ringstrom!
Scout is owned and trained by Joe & Carolyn Bersch & Heather Dawson, and handled by Heather Dawson.
July 17th and 18th, 2010
In Lacey, Washington at the Nisqually Kennel Club Show:

Blacklace Diamond Lyra "Lyra" [Mick x Lucie]-15 months old:

 7/17- won Winner's Bitch and her first point ,under Mr. Carl Anderson!!
7/18- Lyra won, Reserve Winner's Bitch, under Mr. Henry J. Williams!
Lyra is owned and trained by Barbara and Paul Schwonke, and handled by Ken Johnson.  
August 20th, 2010
At an AKC show in Enumclaw Washington:

Blacklace Diamond Lyra "Lyra" [Mick x Lucie]-16 months old (pointed):
 8/20- Lyra won, Reserve Winner's Bitchto a 4pt major, under Betty Anne Stenmark!!
Lyra is owned and trained by Barbara and Paul Schwonke, and handled by Ken Johnson.  
August 28th and 29th, 2010
at the UMFCRC Supported Entry in Lake Elmo MN:

Kenai-U-Ch Northern Lights Kenai Peninsula RL-1 (Jake x Patsy)- 16 months old (major pointed):
8/28:  Kenai took 1st place in the 12-18th month classin Puppy Sweeps, under Dr. Bev Sigl Felten.
8/29:  Kenai took 2nd place in the 12-18 month class, under Mrs. Betsy Horn Humer.
Kenai is owned, trained and handled by Paul and Laura Bertelsen.
August 26th-28th, 2010: 
At the Markham Kennel Club Show in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada:

Northern Lights Gem In the Sky "Amber" (Jake x Patsy) -16 months old (pointed):
August 28th: Amber won Reserve Winners Bitch, under Mr. D. Fitzsimmons!!
August 27th: Amber won 1st place in the 12-18 month class, under Mr. D. Wallace!
August 26th:  Amber won Reserve Winners Bitch, under Mr. L. Harfield!!
Amber is owned, trained and handled by Janine & Graham Stone.
September 25th & 26th, 2010
at the Burlington Kennel Club Show in Chatham, Ontario Canada:

Northern Lights Gem In the Sky "Amber" [Jake x Patsy] -16 months old (pointed):
September 26th:  Amber won Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite Sex-for the point, under Ron Mahon!!!
September 25th: Amber won 3rd place in Best Puppy in Show competition, from 12-18 mo class, under Mary Elanor Hill!!!
September 25th:  Amber won Best Puppy in Sporting Group, from 12-18 mo class, under Mary Elanor Hill!!
September 25th: Amber won 1st place in the 12-18 month class, under Mary Elanor Hill!

Amber is owned, trained and handled by JanineStone.
October 2nd & 3rd, 2010

At the Illinois Kennel Club Show, in Freeport, Illinois

Kenai-U-Ch Northern Lights Kenai Peninsula RL-1 [Jake x Patsy]- 16 months old (major pointed):
10/3:  Kenai took Best of Winner's and earned 2 points, under Patricia Leakey Brenner!!
10/2:  Kenai took Winner's Dog and the point, under Everett Dean!!

Kenai is owned, trained and handled by Paul Bertelsen
October 16th, 2010
At the London Canine Association Show, in Tillsonburg, Ontario:

Northern Lights Gem In the Sky "Amber" [Jake x Patsy] -16 months old (pointed):
September 26th:  Amber won Reserve Winners Bitch, under Shirley Limoges!
Amber is owned and trained by JanineStone, and handled by William Alexander
October 30th & 31st, 2010
At the Lower Mainland Dog Fanciers of B.C., CKC Show, in Abbotsford, British Columbia:

Ja Ch Blacklace Luck of the Draw "Asa"(Ryan) [Mick x Lucie] 17 months old 
October 30th:  Asa was awarded Reserve Winners Bitch, under Mr. Gary Tucker!
October 31st:  Asa was awarded Winners Bitch and 2 points, under Paul Stanton!!!  These are Asa's first points towards her Canadian Ch.
Asa is owned by Tim & Cathy Ryan & Kathy Kondrat, trained by Kathy Johnson and handled by Tony Carter.
October 30th-31st, 2010
At the FCRSA Supported Entry-Vancouver Kennel Club Show, in Vancouver, WA:

Ja Ch Northern Lights Salty Dog"Scout"(Bersch) [Jake x Patsy] 17 months old 
October 30th:  Scout was awarded Bred By-Sporting Group III, under Mrs. Barbara Schwartz!!!
Scout also won Best Bred By Exhibitor, under Mr Terry Stacy!!
Scout also won Best of Opposite Sex in Puppy Sweeps, under Dr. Donald Schwartz!!!

October 31st:  Scout was awarded Reserve Winners Dog, under  Patricia Robinson!
Scout is owned & trained by Carolyn & Joe Bersch and Heather Dawson, handled by Heather Dawson.
October 30th & 31st, 2010
At the Whidbey Island Kennel Club Show, in Monroe, WA:

Northern Lights Salty Dog"Scout"(Bersch) [Jake x Patsy] 18 months old 
November 20th:  Scout was awarded Best of Winners and the 3pt major and Best Bred By Exhibitor, under Lee Canalizo!!!  Mrs. Canalizo was very complimentary!  

November 21st, 2010:  Scout was awarded Reserve Winners Dog, under  Bernadette Cox!

Scout is owned & trained by Carolyn & Joe Bersch and Heather Dawson, handled by Heather Dawson.
(Thank you Ann for being this weekend's kennel help....you were our good luck charm!) :o)
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