Merry Christmas

2010 - A great year at Sweetspot Dalmatians!

We saw the puppies from the Daisy X Marlin litter grow up and finish championships, Grand Championships and performance titles. We watched all the puppies grow up: Miley in California, and Atlas in Sweden, Cooper in Saskatchewan, Ben in New Brunswick, and Diesel in Nova Scotia. Liza and I enjoyed learning about Agility and trying our hand at Super Dogs. The highlight would have to be the Best Senior in Futurity at the DCA National Specialty, with Liza and getting the Reserve Best in Show last spring. Another highlight was to find out that Daisy (Gr. Ch. Blackthorns Flower Power) our puppies mother will end up being the #1 Dalmatian (Breed) in the USA. Her daughter Miley is may also make it to being in the top 20 Dalmatians in the US as well.

In Newfoundland, we are resting now this winter. The weather has been very mild and wet and we are able to do some horse socialization with Liza and with a horse named Andy. He helped train Liquorice and Regis for Road Trials, and took Liza's antics and play bows all in stride when we went to meet him for the first time a couple of weeks ago.

We wish you all the best at the Christmas Season and 2011.

Elizabeth Zedel.

Miley Group Wins

Miley wins Group 4th on Saturday after her big Specialty win. On Sunday October 31, 2010 Miley wins Breed and Group 3rd at the all Breed Shows in Dixon California.

Miley wins DCNC Specialty

Today I got a phone call from Laurie Isaacson. She sounded very calm, and I was not paying attention. At the end of her description of her day at the Dalmatian Club of Northern California Specialty. At the end of the call Laurie said, "And then we won the Specialty". I was so shocked I did not realize what she was saying. We are very excited for Miley and Laurie.

Miley is now

BISSCh. Sweetspots Hot2Spot Best of Both Worlds CGN

Congratulations!

Super Dogs - Liza and Liquorice

Liza and Liquorice were a jumping team today at Super Dogs in St. John's. Here a few photos of Liza. We were involved in the "Pat and Chat" and you can see that it was quite a press of people. Liza and Liquorice both handled it like a pros. To learn more about Super Dogs go to www.superdogs.com

Regis is now a Grand Champion

BIS GCh. Beachcombers Final Answer CD, RD, RN, TC.

Today I received notification that Regis who is 10 years old has received his Grand Champion Title. In Canada in order to become a Grand Champion you must have a BIS and receive 100 points beyond your Championship. They are either from the breed or group level. Regis had all of these from the Group level. You also must have a Best in Show and a performance title. Regis has both a Companion Dog title and a Rally Novice title.

Ben takes Winners Dog at DCSNE Specialty

Sweetspots Benjamin Button wins WD at the Dalmatian Club of Southern New England Specialty Saturday September 18, 2010. Congratulations! Ben is owned by Joan Eversole, Jeff Langevin and Bertha Little and shown by Jeff Langevin.

New Champion - Miley - Sweetspot Hot2Spot Best of Both Worlds

Congratulations Laurie Isaacson and Miley,

Miley became a new Champion at the Puget Sound Dalmatian Club Specialty Show. She won Best Senior in Sweepstakes, Best in Sweeps, Winners Bitch and Best of Winners!

Here is a recent photo of Miley. We are thrilled with your win!

Liquorice - More PERFECT Scores

We are happy to say that Liquorice received two perfect scores in the Rally Excellent Class at the August 6 & 7 Avalon Kennel Club shows.

This makes Liquorice's 5th perfect score in Rally O.

At 11 years of age Liquorice is still having fun in the ring.

New title for Liza

Liza finished her Rally Novice title with scores of 98 and 100 out of 100 last weekend.

She also got Group Placements both days with a Group 1st on Saturday under judge Skip Stanbridge.

Liza is now Ch Sweetspots Over the Rainbow RN.

Liza learns to swim

We went on a family camping trip this weekend, and Liza learned to swim. I must admit that her friend Regis helped her along. First she got her confidence on a flexi-leash in the shallow end with my husband and then Regis helped her along in the pond by swimming her in circles. This picture is taken at Hawk Hills, NL.

Things are better UPsideDOWN!

This is Miley enjoying herself at a booth for Dalmatian Rescue! She spent the day getting hugs and kisses from kids!

Atlas wins BOB in Sweden

He attended his first official show yesterday and won the Swedish certificate and BOB. The judge was Carl Gomes from the US and there were 26 Dals entered. It was a Swedish Kennel Club national show held in Borås, with ~2000 dogs in total. Atlas is owned by Lena Erlandsson. Congratulations Lena and Atlas!

Group First and First Championship in the litter

Benjamin Button - Got another Group 1st today at the Evangeline Kennel Club Shows under judge David Eadie. This should finish Ben's Championship. Congratulations Joan, Jeff and Bertha.

Group 3rd for Diesel

Diesel - Sweetspots CocoabeachVin Diesel owned by Jennifer Stockman went Group 3rd under judge Harry Tast at the Abegwit Kennel Club shows in PEI on Saturday June 19, 2010.

Group First - Benjamin Button

Sweetspots Benjamin Button - owned by Joan Eversole, Jeff Langevin, and Bertha Little won Group 1st placements at the Lunenburg Shows on Saturday, June 5, 2010. The judge was Geraldine Taylor and Ben was handled by Laurinda Parks.

Congratulations Ben.

Elizabeth Zedel.

Northern California Non-Sporting Dog Club

Congratulations to Miley "Sweetspot Hot2spt Best Both Worlds" and owner handler Laurie Isaacson for winning Best in Sweepstakes and Sweepstakes Grp 3rd and Winners Bitch at the Northern California Non-Sporting Dog Club this weekend.

Reserve Best in Show

Liza "Sweetspots Over the Rainbow" won Reserve Best in Show under judge David Eadie at the Avalon Kennel Club shows this weekend.

Perfect Scores

Liza and Liquorice both got perfect scores in their Rally classes this weekend.

Liza was entered in the Rally Novice B Class and got a perfect score on Saturday.

Liquorice got perfect scores both days in the Advanced B Class. This is Liquorice's third perfect score.

The beautiful artwork of Liquorice was done by Anne Downton

Junior Handling Brag

My daughter Alida won her Junior Novice class (Conformation) this weekend at the Provinical Jr. Handling Finals. She is 7 years old, and handled Liquorice. She is pictured above with Liquorice and here with Liza (left). Many thanks to Carolyn Dooling for putting together a wonderful event for the Juniors!

Photos of the DCA

Here is a photo of Liza's Best Senior in Futurity Win at the DCA.

DCA and Heartland Specialties

I was going to wait until we had photos, but I can't wait any longer.

I am home from the Dalmatian Club of America (DCA) US National.

Liza won Best Senior in Futurity.

This was such a thrill, Liza performed like a pro and moved beautifully.

In the classes Liza got a 3rd place in her class and a 2rd place finish in the Heartland Dalmatian Club Specialty Sweeps. We could not stay for the Heartland Specialty.

On the night of the banquet we also won a cover spot for the DCA magazine. So Fall 2011 Spotter will feature Sweetspot Dalmatians.

The morning I back from the Specialty, Laurie Isaacson gave me a quick rather excited call to say that Mily had won Winners Bitch at the Heartland. A couple hours later she called again to say she had won Best of Winners.

How exciting to see that these two sisters could do so well in the same week.

During the week we had photos taken of the two sisters. They were such good dogs. They sat and posed for the camera for at least 20 minutes with out leashes or collars, while other dogs walked by.

We are very proud of these two sisters.

Diesel Best of Breed and Group 4

Diesel wins Best of Breed and Group 4th at the Pictou, Nova Scotia Shows this weekend. Congratulations Jennifer Stockman!

Liza's First Rally O Leg at the DCA National

Here is a photo of Liza. At 13 months she got her first US National Rally Obedience Leg. Her score was 95/100 and she won 3rd place on time.

Good Girl Liza!

Photo is taken by Kevin Devine Photography

Trotting off to Kansas.

We are looking forward to going to the 2010 Dalmatian Club America National Specialty April 1st.

Group Placements

Liza, Sweetspots Over the Rainbow (Daisy X Marlin). She got a Group 3 and Group 4 at the Newfoundland All-Breed Kennel Club shows here at home on the Rock.

Her sister, Miley, Sweetspot Hot2Spot Best of Both Worlds, owned and handled by Laurie Isaacson did really well in Pheonix and got a Best of Winners in the Pheonix shows and her first Rally Novice leg. Congratulations and great teamwork, Miley and Laurie.

Happy Birthday Everyone

Happy Birthday to all the pups that were born 1 year ago today. Remember when... Here is a photo.

Let it Snow!

We had about 1/2 a meter of snow this last weekend, and the dogs loved to get out in it. Here are some pictures.

Regis is now 10 years old and loves to play with his friend Liza in the snow.

Liza is showing her family heritage as a tracker in this photo.

Miley at Long Beach

Here is a photo of Miley at Long Beach that was taken last month at the Eukanuba Shows. Congratulations on the puppy win!