December 4-7th - Bay Colony Circuit, Boston, MA - "Davout" (Vanderbilt's Art of War) wins WD for 1 point at Middlesex KC under j. Eric Ringle; RWD at Ladies Dog Club under j. Robert Stein; WD/BW for a 3 point major at Eastern Dog Club under j. George Heitzman, and finally WD/BOS (over top Specials) for 2 points under j. Eileen Pimlott who noted that Davout was a "lovely puppy and outstanding mover." All these wins were from the Senior puppy class. Novice owner handled by Kathryn Madden. Davout is a littermate to "Manny" (Ch. Vanderbilt's Man O'War), and is now on 10 points with both majors. Congratulations Katie and Davout!
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Helsinki FINLAND - Ritva Hannuniemi-Pulska's Heero x Mercy BOY-DOG "Tugger" (Vanderbilt's Tug O'War ... littermate to Bayleigh and Tenny) received an Excellent grading, and placed 2nd in Junior class. Congrats Ritva! Here are recent pix of Tugger:
Heero kids ROCK!
St. Cloud, Minnesota - "Roddy" (Multi BISS,BIS Can.Am.Ch. Vanderbilt's Downtown Lights) son "Silver" (Donnereign Metropolitan Spotlight) wins a 3 point major under j. Sonny Ambrosio breeder/owner handled by John Donner. Silver's dam is Donnereign Joie de Vivre.
Brantford, ON - Brantford KC - "Iris" (Vanderbilt's Iris Bobmardon) finished her Can.Ch. (Vanderbilt homebred Can.Ch. #59) owner-handled by Bob Gaskin winning WB/BW both days shown for 2+2 points under judges Richard Fehler and Barbara Innes. Iris is an Astro x Terree daughter co-owned by Dr. Robert and Connie Gaskin and Blair & Judi Elford. A 2004 litter is planned - watch the Upcoming Litters section of the Vanderbilt Nursery for updates.
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