Wow!.. What a YEAR!!!! 2009 was great ....
2010 is here...
FLASH!......
Triton won BOB at the prestigious CT Working Group Show & Award of Merit the next day!
Dara earned her Rally Novice in April!
Branco earned his MX and MXJ!
Pippin earned her Rally Novice with a First Place in May!
Bessie was awarded her POM -PWDCA Producer of Merit - the first bitch under the new system to be awarded a POM. This is the second POM for Cutwater, as
Ch Cutwater's Bonaventure CD OA OAJ WWD POM "Bonnie" was awarded a POM under the old PWDCA system. Bessie is Ch Cutwater Love Me Do CD RA AX AXJ SROM AOM POM
She had 7 offspring that have Breed and Working titles from just two litters when bred to Griffin. We are now breeding these titled offspring.
From the Griffin/Cassandra Breeding:
Sire: Am/Can Ch Bantry B&B JumpJaxSplash CD OA OAJ FN AD CWDX AOM GROM POM - Improper coat gene tested normal.
Dam: Ch Cutwater Leather and Lace NA
Bred by Jane Harding and Janine Jennings
Ch Mach 3 Ch Cutwater Wine and Dine Me WWD TDI "Bacchus"
owned by Lori Chambers, Bacchus is NOT only the #5 PWD by Agility Points in 2008 and 2009 but he was also invited to the AKC Eukanuba Invitational in California in December 2009, where he placed #1 PWD in 2008 and in 2009, winning a 4th place in the 20" height class #2 in the Working Group. Bacchus is also a Therapy Dog - he can do it all! Well done Lori! You made us ALL proud! Bacchus is now well on his way towards his Mach 4.
From the Griffin/Sabia Breeding:
Sire: Am/Can Ch Bantry B&B JumpJaxSplash CD OA OAJ FN AD CWDX AOM GROM POM
Dam: Ch Cutwater Silver Charm
Bred by Jane Harding and Diane Lagasse
Ch Evermere Cutwater Sterling Silver MX MXJ WWD SROM "Branco"
owned by Lori Chambers, Branco is the upcoming star! He jumps in the 24" class and is a regular first placer! Branco earned his water titles before the age of two, and earned his MX and MXJ in 2010.
Branco is OFA Good, Gm-1/Optigen/JDCM Normal.
From the Griffin/Bessie Breedings:
Sire: Ch Bantry B&B Jump Jax Splash CD OAA OAJ FN AD CWDX AOM GROM POM
(Griffin)
Dam: Ch Cutwater Love Me Do CD RA AX AXJ GROM
POM AOM (Bessie)
Ch Cutwater Apple Aurora TD NA WWD "Rory"
owned by Cathy Tinaglia, Rory was just so ready for her Working Water title that there was no holding her back after she completed her Apprentice Water Title. During the spring of 2008 Rory trained for Tracking, easily earning her TD. She finished her Championship in February 2010 and is now working on more working titles. She will be bred in the summer or fall of 2010. Rory is OFA Excellent.
Ch Cutwater Apple Apple NA NAJ WWD "Ditto"
owned by J. Doster and Mary Barringer, Ditto earned his Championship in fine style with Back to Back Majors in November 2008. In the fall of 2009 he earned his AWD in Water, and Agility titles of Novice Agility and Novice Jumpers. His daughter is now out in the show ring.
Ditto is OFA Good, Gm-1/Optigen/JDCM Normal. Frozen semen available.
Cutwater The Apple of My Eye RN OA NAJ AD SG SJ SR SS WWD CGC "Pippin"
owned by Jane Harding, Pippin is a delight to work with, she easily earned her Apprentice and Working Water titles. Some observers reported that her performance was "flawless"! Pippin is now training for fast agility runs with her owner trailing behind! She was awarded her Open Standard Agility title in 2009 and also her USDAA Standard Agility titles and in all the games at that level. She is working on her breed Championship from the Bred By Exhibitor class - she needs one more major, having already won all her points and two Bred By Group placements, and is trialing in AKC Excellent and Open Classes and USDAA Advanced Classes. Pippin is GM-1/OptiGen normal.
Ch Cutwater Trumpeter of the Sea WWD AOM "Triton" owned by Rhonda Levinowsky and Gale Erskine is the STAR of the year! Triton is from the Griffin/Bessie last breeding, born November 2008. He finished his breed championship in GRAND style, at 11 months of age, with two five point majors and a four-point major, expertly handled by Pam Bober. Rhonda handled him during the summer to his AWD. He's such a great worker, he's working on his CWD and his agility for 2010. Triton lives in Maryland. MAJOR UPDATE: Triton was awarded Best of Breed one day, and an Award of Merit on the second day of the 2010 Connecticut Working Dog Association's Show in West Springfield CT in March 2010. For such a young dog this is an honor!
Cutwater Trident Triple Threat AWD "Trip" owned by Ron and Barbara Avila enjoyed working on his Apprentice Water title in California and is keeping Ron on his toes in the agility classes by promising to be VERY fast! Ron is an accomplished agility competitor and trainer with his previous agility dogs, so Trip is learning with the best! Keep an eye out for this dog! Trip is a littermate to Triton.
from the Higgins/Maizie breeding:
Sire: Ch Cutwater High Hopes
Dam: Ch Cutwater Ain't She Sweet NA CGC owned by Lisa Sweet
Cutwater The Best is Yet To Come "Jinx"
owned by Jane Harding, Jinx went out to start showing last year and came back after a short three weeks with two points and a Puppy Group 2. She's expertly handled by Kim Pastella and Jane Harding (occasionally!). She is already showing and winning Reserve's. Jinx is OFA Preliminary Good.
Cutwater Come Dance With Me RN JWD "Dara" owned by Ana Verissimo in California.
Dara and Ana are a very novice team who are succeeding wonderfully. Dara has started showing occasionally in the Breed ring and in water has earned her JWD and this year just earned her RN Title. She will continue to work on her Obedience and Rally titles.
More to come........!
"As long as his
extreme intelligence
and exuberance are
channeled by regular
mental stimulation and
physical exercise
throughout his life, and
basic obedience
training when he is a
young puppy, the PWD
is a delightful, lovable
family companion."