Northern Lights Flat Coated Retriever Headlines:
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 Reserve Winners Dog, to 2 points, 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.