Brag II

Southern New Jersey

German Shepherd Dog Club

BRAGS II

Member brags about their GSD's ... November 4

Dara and Andrew Conklin have a Brag or it 5 Brags!

Litter Announcement:

We have new puppies by our Ch. Amber's Chanel No. 5 (Nellie) and Karizma's Fab4 George Von Loar Kaleef(4th Novice Dog at GSDCA Nationals). We have 3 boys and 2 girls. All the pups are black except for one boy!

Dara and Andrew Conklin

One more Brag from Mike & Susan Cheeks! ...

TRAFALGAR German Shepherds is proud of its tradition as a small breeder/hobby kennel. Out of just our 7^th homebred litter, 2 littermates have added two new and most prestigious titles to their resumes, that of “Register of Merit” (ROM). These littermates, known for the show accomplishments will now be know also for their exceptional producing abilities. We are, of course, speaking about American Grand Victor 3x Select Ch / 3x Select Canadian CH Maturity Victor/Futurity Victor TRAFAGAR’s Premium Blend (Mocha) - the first of our Grand Victors and his sister, who we chose not to campaign, 2x American Select Ch, National Winner’s Bitch / Canadian Maturity Victrix Select Ch TRAFALGAR’s Pacific Chai (J-LO), who acquired her ROM this past Sunday (October 25^th), when her daughter, TRAFALGAR’s Morning Express acquired her first major going Best of Breed over Specials from the 12-18 class at the Jersey Shore GSDC specialty show. Mocha & J-Lo are our 3^rd generation of ROMs.

As an addendum, because we do so few breeding and have so few dogs, the only bitch we had was Mocha’s sister, and since we were not going to in-breed, we were not able to breed Mocha for ourselves. Thus all of his qualifying progeny were bred, owned and shown by others, truly a rarity when it comes to males who go on to earn their ROM.

Our sincere appreciation to those breeder’s who recognized the quality of our dogs, by either breeding to and/ or exhibiting their progeny. Mocha & J-Lo are already making an impact on the breed, as they have produced (independently of each other) an American Grand Victor , a Canadian Grand Victor, an American Maturity Victor, a Canadian Maturity Victor, a Canadian Maturity Victrix, a Canadian Futurity Victor as well as American & Canadian Futurity/Maturity winners in addition to their champion progeny.

Michael & Susan

TRAFALGAR German Shepherds LTD.

TRAFALGARgsds@Yahoo.com

610-827-1833

Mike & Susan Cheeks have not one but two Brags!

Shore GSDC Sweepstakes Brag

This past Sunday, the 25^th, Susan handled a dog for the first time at a point show & sweepstakes, offered by the Jersey Shore German Shepherd Dog .

Owner/ handling TRAFALGAR’s Morning Express ( National Winner’s Bitch, 2x SEL EX CH / CA. Maturity Victrix SEL CH TRAFALGAR’s Pacific Chai x Bronson ) , BreeAnna out of the 12-18 bitch class, they went on to be awarded Best In Sweepstakes by Judge Larry Gilbert. Our deepest appreciation and gratitude go out to Mr. Gilbert, the club members for hosting the show and all of ringside which was so supportive of both the new handler and our puppy.

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Jersey Shore GSDC Sweepstakes and Point Show

Following Sue’s success in the sweepstakes, in particular, how well our TRAFALGAR’s Morning express worked for her, we decided that Sue should take her into the 12-18 class, rather than myself. Sue was awarded 1^st place but because we had an open bitch (Chai is also her dam x Rollins) who won her class, we couldn’t go back in the ring for winner’s. Mike Reed came to the rescue where they put on a near flawless performance as he guided our young and inexperienced BreeAnna to Winner’s Bitch (while her 1/2 sister was RWB). Mike had a Special, so we asked Trish Wylie if she would take BreeAnna in for us. Taking the lead, Trish also showed our girl to near perfection, looking like she had handled BreeAnna from day one, and going on to be awarded Best of Breed over Specials for her first major/points. Thank you Judge Ileana Nogueras and handlers Trish, Mike, & Susan for making this an awesome day for us! Thank you JSGSDC members for your hospitality and for your efforts in putting on this fine show and thank you ringside for your wonderful comments and support of our girls.

Matt & Kristen have some great Brags ...

This is Matt and Tyr getting their CD.

Leg 1 & 2 were at Delaware Valley (a Saturday & Sunday show).

Then we finished at the Nationals!! Wow what an experience that was...awesome.

1st leg

2nd leg

The Nationals

Dara & Andrew Conklin have more Brags ...

Nellie has two more wins

CH. Amber's Chanel No. 5

Best of Breed for Boardwalk KC

Boardwalk KC

January 31, 2009

Judge: David Jay Hayman

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Westminster KC

2/9/09

Award of Merit

Judge: David Bolus

We are thrilled about our little girl!!

Dara and Andrew

Michael–Robert & Susan Cheeks have lots of Brags

September Brags

TRAFALGAR German Shepherds has had a spectacular American National, as our boy, TRAFALGAR’s Full Throttle is the first in the history of the breed to earn the four titles (in the same year or over a period of years) of AMERICAN & CANADIAN GRAND VICTOR plus AMERICAN & CANADIAN MATURITY VICTOR.

The American titles were awarded in November, at the German Shepherd Dog Club of America National., under Judge Helen Gleason (Grand Victor & Best of Breed), Judge Michel Chaloux (Maturity Victor ) & Judge Cappy Pottle (Best In Maturity).

It is now:

2008 American GRAND VICTOR / 1st SELECT EXCELLENT

2008 Canadian GRAND VICTOR / 1st SELECT

2008 American MATURITY VICTOR

2008 Canadian MATURITY VICTOR

2008 American Champion

2008 Canadian Champion

TRAFALGAR’s Full Throttle

What a way to wrap up our 2008 show season. Diesel is just over 2 ½ years old, which makes these wins even more spectacular, if that’s even possible.

We are forever grateful to all of the judges, handlers and ringside support who made 2008 such an awesome, record setting year for

TRAFALGSAR German Shepherds.

Thank You One & All.

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September Brags

TRAFALGAR German Shepherds is elated, overwhelmed and downright thrilled as we had a Great September at the Canadian National .

Our boy is the new Canadian Grand Victor, 1^st Select & Maturity Victor !

2008 Canadian GRAND VICTOR ( Judge Dan Dwier)

2008 Canadian MATURITY VICTOR / Best In Maturity (Judges Gloria Birch / Dan Smith)

2008 Canadian Select Champion

2008 American Champion

TRAFALGAR’s Full Throttle aka DIESEL!

Diesel is bred & co-owned by Michael & Susan Cheeks; conditioned and trained by TRAFALGAR ;

handled by George Berstler and co-owned with Libby Cameron.

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April – August Brags

TRAFALGAR has had a great spring / early summer, with limited showing. We have shown three littermates in the US & Canadian Maturities

With all three littermates qualifying for the National Maturity finals in both countries. In the US we competed in the two largest Maturities for

2008 and in Canada, we competed in both all breed and Specialty Shows.

The records for the three Littermates April – August 2008 are :

American & Canadian Champion TRAFALGAR’s Feature Presentation

Canada:

1^st Maturity Dog -Best Opposite Maturity – Ontario Region - June 28, 2008 – Christine Gibbons

1^st Open Dog -Winner’s Dog – Hamilton KC – June 27, 2008 – owner/handled – New Champion

USA:

Best Opposite Sex – owner/handled - GSDC of Greater Washington - August 16, 2008 - Don Smith

Best Opposite Sex – owner/handled - GSDC of Anne Arundel - August 15, 2008 – Leon Breault

1^st Sr Maturity Dog -Best Opposite Maturity - Midwest Region – June 14, 2008 – Lee Parkhurst

Best of Breed -owner/handled - Lancaster KC - March 2008 - Ken Rayner

American & Canadian Champion TRAFALGAR’s Full Throttle

Canada:

1^st Open Dog -Winner’s Dog / Best of Winners – Nova Scotia GSDC – July 6, 2008 - Susan Godek – New Champion

1^st Open Dog -Winner’s Dog – Nova Scotia GSDC – July 5, 2008 – Lisa Haus

1^st Maturity Dog -Best In Maturity – East Region - July 5, 2008 – Kent Boyles

1^st Open Dog -Winner’s Dog - Best of Breed – Golden Triangle GSDC – June 29,2008 – Steve Barbash

USA:

2^nd Sr Maturity Dog - Reserve Maturity Dog - Great Lakes Region – May 2, 2008 –Larry Gilbert

Best of Breed - GSDC of Greater New Haven - April 27, 2008 - Dick Jones

TRAFALGAR’s I Told U So (shown just 3 times, as the focus in 2008 is on the boys…she will have her turn in 2009)

Canada:

2^nd Maturity Bitch - Reserve Maturity Bitch – East Region - July 5, 2008 – Kent Boyles

2^nd Sr Maturity Bitch - Reserve Maturity Bitch - Great Lakes Region – May 2, 2008 –Larry Gilbert

1^st American Bred - Major Reserve (4pts) - GSDC of Rhode - April 27, 2008 - Mary Ann Imhoff

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TRAFALGAR German Shepherds is pleased to announce our new champion , Winning 3 majors , one weekend, first shows of 2008

2007 Canadian Futurity Victor TRAFALGAR’s Full Throttle Presentation (Diesel)

3/16/2008 Lehigh GSDC Sandra Card

3/15/2008 GSDC of Greater York Debbie Hokkanen

3/14/2008 GSDC of Greater York Nancy Harper

Diesel is trained and conditioned by TRAFALGAR, handled by George Berstler and co-owned with Libby Cameron.

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Diesel

TRAFALGAR German Shepherds has a new Canadian Futurity Victor for 2007 , he is TRAFALGAR’s Full Throttle (Diesel)/ Best In Futurity.

Diesel’s dam US & Can SELECT EXCELLENT Champion TRAFALGAR’s Pacific Chai is the littermate to our first Canadian Futurity Victor,

The 2006 American Grand Victor & 2002 Canadian Futurity Victor TRAFALGAR’s Premium Blend. Diesel was bred by/is owned, trained and conditioned by

TRAFALGAR (Mike & Susan Cheeks). He was handled by Kent Boyles.

September 6, 2007 German Shepherd Dog Club of Canada National Futurity Finals Fran Ford

June 30, 2007 German Shepherd Dog Club of Canada Futurity Ontario Region Kathy Darnell

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Khanye)

TRAFALGAR German Shepherds has had a great 2007 Canadian National, as TRAFALGAR’s Feature Presentation(Khanye) refused to take a back seat to his littermate,

2007 Canadian Futurity Victor TRAFALGAR’s Full Throttle. Today, Khanye was the GSDCC’sNational WINNER’s Dog. Khanye was bred by/is owned, trained and conditioned

by TRAFALGAR (Michael & Susan Cheeks). He was handled by Mike Sherman.

September 8, 2007 German Shepherd Dog Club of Canada National Winner’s Dog Bob Eaton

Dara & Andrew Conklin have a Brag ...

          Andrew and I just got home from Texas! We had the most exciting time ever. Our
          little girl, CH. AMBER'S CHANEL NO. 5 is the Amateur Maturity Victrix!! This is
          certainly a dream come true for us. Thank you so much to Cappy Pottle. We
          received many wonderful comments on our girl. Thank you to Trish Wylie, Linda
          Selmon, Adeline Scherz, and Nathalie Lowe for helping us. Congrats to Nellie's
          Dad-Select Ch. Scher-Lo's Rogue of Karizma as well. Nellie's Mom is Amber's
          Miss Daisey ROM. Her breeder is of course, Barbara Amidon who guided us all the
          way.
          Dara and Andrew Conklin
          Nellie's Very Happy Parents:)

This is Nellie's Maturity Victrix picture from the Nationals.

This is a photo of Nellie's Group 4 placing at Gloucester County Kennel Club in Buena

John & Helen Whitney have a Brag ...

Odin

Friday, October 24, 2008

Sheep Herding Intermediate Title, HIAs, Second Place Ribbon

Next day an even better performance and a Second Place Ribbon.

KT Spence, Handler/Trainer, John Whitney, Odin & Judge Sherry Lee, DVM

Del Bay Herding Club, Scarletts Mill, Birdsboro, Pa.

Dara & Andrew Conklin Brag ...

Nellie got a nice win today!

Ch. Amber's Chanel No. 5

Gloucester KC

October 17, 2008

Best of Breed and Group 4!!

Judge-Don Rogers

Jen and Joyce's Brag ...

Adding to Michele and Dara's brag regarding the Temperament Test offered by DVGSDC on August 23, Hansel and Landor also did really, really well passing the test with Hansel receiving an almost perfect score. What great news for our club! The following day, our 7 month old Cavalier puppy passed the Canine Good Citizen Test. She will be in the Novice ring before we know it.

Michele Rossbach's Brag ...

Today, August 23, 2008, at Delaware Valley German Shepherd Dog Club sponsored a Temperament test. This was Athena first time out in 3 years. She passed the test with flying colors. We hope to finish her RN this year to add to her accolades.

Athena Von Der Himmel CGC, CD, PT, TC

Dara and Andrew Conklin's Brag ...

At the GSDCA Temperament Test (August 23, 2008) hosted by the Delaware Valley GSDC, our first champion, CH. FARMILS PARIS VON DARSTE, OFA, earned her TC Certification. We are so proud of her!!

The Sinclair's have a BRAG!!!

You may remember Kenny from our October, 2007 show who successfully passed his first rally trial with Bill. Kenny and Bill were expertly trained in rally by Debbie Muchio. Kenny is currently on vacation with his handler, Morris Bartucci in Canada hopefully pleasing the "girls". That's our boy with the sweetest temperament here or in Canada. Gloria & Bill Sinclair

John Whitney's BRAGS ...

June 14 & 15, 2008 at Brandywine Valley Australian Shepherd Club, ASCA, Odin earned his Started Title, Second Place on the 14th and First Place on the 15th. Now Odin is eligible to compete at the ASCA Intermediate Level. This is a great opportunity competing in both AKC & ASCA. Providing more experience and focus in future trials.

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Odin's first Intermediate Trial, Burlington County Kennel Club, Shamong. NJ, May 17, 2008 and he earned Second Place. Handled by K. T. Spence.

Odin's next opportunity to trial at the Intermediate Level is hosted by the Burlington County Kennel Club, Shamong, NJ, September 27 - 28, 2008

Dara and Andrew Conklin have another big BRAG ...

CH. AMBER'S CHANEL NO. 5 (Nellie)

Northern New Jersey GSDC

May 2008

Judge-Randy Darnell

1st Time out as a Special-BEST OF BREED

Dara and Andrew Conklin have a big BRAG ...

AMBER'S CHANEL NO. 5

AMBER'S CHANEL NO. 5

Our girl, AMBER'S CHANEL NO. 5 finished her championship at the Harrisburg KC under Mrs. Debra Tessman Van-Leaven with a 3-point major. She was handled by Leslie Dancosse. Nellie is by Sel. Ch. Scher-Lo's Rogue of Karizma and Amber's Miss Daisey ROM. Her breeder is Barbara Amidon. Thank you to the Girlz, Michael Reed, Susan Legg, Trish Wylie, and Andrew for making her championship possible. Nellie ( No. 5) is Von Darste's No.3 Champion!!

Dara and Andrew Conklin Posted 4/15/08

Congratulations to Debbie Muschio. Read all about her latest accomplishment with Speedo. Extraordinary!!!

CH.Knaufhills Nasty Habit OFA.

CH.Knaufhills Nasty Habit OFA......aka Speedo is a very handsome big black and red dog that represents our standard very nicely........Speedo is out of CH. Kismet's Ladies Man and Knaufhills Ameretto.....I am owner/handler and guided Speedo to his Championship in 9 months...... after I finished Speedo in 9 months......I put on all his points and one major and Mr. Ron Webb put on one 3 point major too...(Thank You Ron!)...... Speedo is my second GSD I finished and the Championship feels much sweeter when you do it yourself......I know he will do well as a Special and I can't wait to get him out.....I have bred him and can't wait to see how he produces!!!!!

Debbie Muschio/Gaiting Hill German Shepherds

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Andrew & Dara Conklin have a Brag. Congratulations!!!

AMBER'S CHANEL NO. 5

Best In Amateur Maturity!

Mid-Atlantic Region

Nellie was handled by Andrew.

Judge-Eugene Warrick

News Flash from Debbie Muschio:

Hi All, I just wanted to tell you I have a very big brag for our website ......Speedo finished his Championship late weekend in Indianapolis!!!!!!.............Speedo was handled by myself owner handler.......There were lots of handler there but we did it!!!!!.....Speedo now is my second Champion, both championships owner handler!......I will send his finishing picture and list all the particulars when the picture comes.......Thank You Mr. Lester Mapes!!!!!!!!!!...........Yippy! now off to Special him, can't wait!........Debbie Muschio

Note: More to come for posting.

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Andrew & Dara Conklin have a Brag!

Ch. Farmils Paris Von Darste

Best of Breed at Boardwalk KC

February 2, 2008

Judge-Lydia Coleman Hutchinson

Handler-Mike Reed

Debbie Muschio has another BRAG ... December 9, 2007

"We got Reserve in NC, Jimmy was there and got breed all 3 days and BIS on Sunday......Can't beat that !"

CONGRATULATIONS Debbie Muschio!!!

Debbie has put all of these titles on her three GSD's

Ch Covy Tucker Hill , Picasso Von Duke, Ro-nan's Tia of Gaiting Hill

Ch Covy Tucker Hill Topbras Rem OFA

Rembrandt earned his Championship Title Saturday 3-31-07 at the Sand N Sea Kennel Club in NJ

We got this title together as owner handler!!!!...So we are very proud!.....

Rembrandt is my first Champion and as owner handler we accomplished this feat together. I put his majors and all his points on except 3 singles. We also earned a group 3 and a Group 4 along with several BOB. Rembrandt is a Dallas son and he is 4 years old. He loves to keep busy playing ball and swimming which keeps him fit. I love this dog more then words can say, he made my dreams come true. Rem will always leave his paw print in my heart. I will Special him and one day hope to get a duel title on him! ... Debbie Muschio

Picasso Von Duke

Picasso earned his CD, CDX, RAE, CGC

Picasso Von Duke CD,CDX,RAE, CGC. Picasso is a handsome GSD with an exceptional temperament. He loves everyone he meets. With Picasso I have earned more titles then any other dog to this point. Together we did all the training classes and stuck it out even when it looked like the titles would never come. I never got as far as a CDX but, Picasso made that possible. We will train for our UD along with other interests. He is a dog who would rather kiss people then work but he gets the job done. Picasso is 4 years old ... Debbie Muschio

Ro-nan's Tia of Gaiting Hill

Tia has her CD, RN,RA, RE, CGC, (and we are working on her RAE now)...

Ro-Nan's Tia of Gaiting Hill, CD, RE, CGC. Tia is a lovely coat. She is out of Sel Ch purple Rain and is 2 years old. She is fun to train and gives me lots of focus. Tia aims to please and really is a sweet girl. We got her CD pretty quick but she seems to really excel in Rally with high scores and most of the time in the ribbons. We do plan to breed her one day. We will continue to train for other titles and have fun at it! ... Debbie Muschio

Brag by Stephanie & Wilt Bennet

On June 8 at the Taconic Hills Kennel Club's show, under David Powers and handled my Mike Reed, Buddy (Glynden Hills Magnum v Corolla) took WD, BOW & BOB for his first point.

Glynden Hills Magnum v Corolla

June 8, 2007

On Friday, August 3, under Joseph Gregory and Saturday, August 4, under Patricia Hess, Buddy (Glynden Hills Magnum v Corolla) took WD. He now has three points.