Janice and the instructors at TNT would like to congratulate all the students who earned titles, legs and other awards in 2013. 

TNTObedience and Rally Instructors
TNT Instructors – Jane Eskuri – Lori Little – Janice Gunn – Maureen Murray – Lale Aksu – Karen Brearley

TNT Training Year End Awards 

Maureen Murray’s Student Awards:

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Joan Strick – Margaret Jezek – Linda Moran – Gail Bradshaw – with instructor Maureen Murray
  • Top Student – Linda Moran
  • Most Improved Student –  Margaret Jezek

Lori Little’s Student Awards:

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Wendi Daechsel – Alycia Rogal – with instructor Lori Little
  • Top Student Team– Wendi Daechsel and Kyros (Belgian Shepard)
  • Most Improved Student Team– Alycia Rogal and Dune (Labrador Retriever)

Karen Brearley’s Student Awards:

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Steve Hall – Deborah Foster – Lale Aksu – with obedience instructor Karen Brearley
  • Top Obedience Teams –  Stephen Hall with Winston (English Springer Spaniel) and Deborah Foster with Santos (Standard Poodle) 
  • Most Improved Obedience Team -Lale Aksu & Eddie (Manchester Terrier).
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Sylvia Dodgson – Steve Hall – Janet Winch – Maureen Murray – Lale Aksu – with Rally instructor Karen Brearley
  • Top Rally Team Novice – Sylvia Dodgson & Katrina (Standard Poodle)
  • Top Rally Team Advanced – Sylvia Dodgson & Ruby (Standard Poodle)

Lale Aksu’s Student Awards: 

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Katrina Vavrovics and Shanda Morrison with CARO instructor Lale Aksu
  • Top Student Advanced –Katrina Vavrovics & Wilson
  • Most Improved  Student Award – Marilyn & Wade Chopone & Mickey
  • Top Student Novice: Shanda Morrison & Fern
  • Most Improved Novice: Marilyn & Zoey

Jane Eskuri’s Student Awards:

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Sandy Bouchard and Instructor Jane Eskuri
  • Most Improved Student – Sandy Bouchard

Obedience & Rally Titles Earned in 2013 

Canine Good Citizen (CGC)
  • Mary Philpot and Murphy (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever)
  • Katrina  Vavrovics & Wilson (Sheltie x Great Pyrenees)

Pre-Novice (PCD)

  • Bonnie McLean and Nick (Golden Retriever)
  • Gail Bradshaw Reina (English Cocker Spaniel)
  • Nancy Fitch and Cooper (Doberman)

Novice (CD) 

  • Sharon Cameron and Miss Maisie (Miniature Schnauzer) earned their CD with a High in Class
  • Joan Strick and Poet (Shetland Sheepdog)  were true poetry as they went 3 for 3 at the Lower Mainland Dog Fanciers Spring Trial to complete their CD with two High in Class including a 198.
  • Lori Little and Morgan (Scottish Terrier)
  • Sylvia Dodgson & Ruby (Standard Poodle)Deborah Foster and Santos (Standard Poodle) both AKC and CKC titles

Open (CDX)

  • Margaret Jezek and Wrangler (Bernese Mountain Dog) completed their open title with 3 High in Class wins
  • Wendi Daechsel and Kyros (Belgian Shepard) They completed their CDX with 3 High in Class and the final one was a High in Trial.
  • Alycia Rogal and Dune (Labrador Retriever)
  • Lori Little and Morgan (Scottish Terrier)

Utility (UD)

  • Linda Moran and Tikka (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever) got their Utility Title with 3 High in Class scores
  • Lale Aksu & Eddie (Manchester Terrier)

Rally Novice (RN)

  • Bonnie McLean and Ella (Golden Retriever) earned their Novice Rally Title with a high in class.
  • Judy Dunlop and Chai (Golden Retriever)
  • Lori Little and Morgan (Scottish Terrier)
  • Stephen & Linda Hall with Winston (English Springer Spaniel)
  • Lori Daniels & Rodin (Visla)
  • Sylvia Dodgson & Ruby (Standard Poodle)
  • Deborah Foster and Santos (Standard Poodle)

Rally Advanced (RA) 

  • Margaret Jezek and Tango (Bernese Mtn Dog)
  • Stephen & Linda Hall with Winston (English Springer Spaniel)
  • Sylvia Dodgson with Katrina (Standard Poodle)
  • Janet Winch & Ben (Shetland Sheepdog)
  • Deborah Foster and Santos (Standard Poodle)

Rally Excellent (RAE)

  • haron Cameron and Miss Maisie (Miniature Schnauzer)
  • Gail Bradshaw Reina (English Cocker Spaniel)
  • Margaret Jezek and Wrangler (Bernese Mtn Dog)
  • Janice Winch and Ben (Shetland Sheepdog)
  • Stephen & Linda Hall with Winston (English Springer Spaniel)
  • Lale Aksu & Eddie (Manchester Terrier) earned his RAE with 3 perfect scores.
  • Deborah Foster and Santos (Standard Poodle)
CARO RALLY NOVICE
  • Sandy Bouchard and Sadie (Labrador Retriever)
    • Katrina  Vavrovics & Wilson (Sheltie x Great Pyrenees)
CARO RALLY ADVANCED
    • Katrina  Vavrovics & Wilson (Sheltie x Great Pyrenees)
Other Accomplishments:
  • Joan Strick and her Shetland Sheepdog, “Poet” and his sidekick Pomeranian “Bandit” were really busy this year outside of obedience – Poet rocked it in Musical Freestyle: Canine Dressage Intermediate Level 1 & 2, Freestyle Dog Intermediate and then with Bandit or other dogs – Canine Dressage Novice Team Level 1, 2 & 3; Canine Dressage Novice Brace Level 1, 2 & 3. He won two High in Trial Dressage and a High Versatility (high combined freestyle & Dressage)
  • Margaret Jezek and her Bernese Mountain Dogs were also on a tear. Tango received both his AKC and CKC TDX titles and his Rally Advanced titles this year. Wranger achieved: Advanced Brace Novice Draft Dog (ABNDD), Master Brace Draft Dog (MBDD) and his Master Draft Dog (MDD) titles this year
  • Judy Dunlop and  Chai (Golden Retriever) earned their Championship.
  • Lesley Young and Annie & Piper (Newfoundlands) earned their Championships.
  • Deborah Foster and Cruise (Standard Poodle) earned their championship.
  • Karen Brearley and Ember (Shetland Sheepdog) earned new herding titles on sheep/ducks with 4 high in trials. Ember was the top versatility Sheltie at the US Nationals.

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