CH Golden Roads Jack Straw, CD

Jack went High in Trial at the San Mateo Dog Training Club Obedience Trial (February 17, 2002) with a 199.5!. Jack is owned and loved by GGPWCF member Lila Lippow. For those of us that obedience train our Corgis, you know what a great achievement this is. Congratulations Jack & Lila!

Sharon Berry writes:

Ch. Cross Creek's Heart to Heart, "Ben" was Group I at the Golden Gate kennel Club show February 3, 2002. It was a thrilling win for us. Ben is owned and very much loved by Sharon Berry. Thank you J. Council Parker. Also, many thanks to Shannon Stone. Shannon makes Ben look his best always and made this great win possible.

2001 GGPWCF Specialty BOB

Foxway Spring Romance

GGPWCF Obedience High In Trial

Byendebrok Dixie Belle, UDT

"Bess"

(Ch. Curig Rivergreen Jamboree x Ch. Bydenbrok Whistlin' Dixie, UDT)

Open B Class Score: 195

Utility B Class Score: 191.5

Bess, handled by Chris Robinette, captured the 2002 GGPWCF Specialty Obedience Trial's High In Trial & High Combined Score Open/Utility awards. Bess was bred by Betty Kramp & Willys Treanor. She is owned by Chris Robinette & Betty Kramp. Congratulations to Bess & Chris on this wonderful achievement!

2002 AKC GGPWCF Agility Trial High Scoring PWC

MACH Nebriowa Flint.

(Am NZ Ch. Dwynella Look Me Over x Pelona Chardonnay)

Breeder: Ilona Peckham

Owner: Gail Mahood

DOB: 5/23/95

Flint was awarded High Scoring PWC at the GGPWCF first AKC Agility Trial June 22-23 at Robertson Park in Livermore. He received this honor by running a course the greatest number of seconds under Standard Course Time. Flint is owned and handled by Gail Mahood. Gail and Flint, as you can see by the MACH (Master Agility Champion) prefixing his name, are having a very successful career in the agility ring. The team came in 4th in the 12" class at the 2001 AKC National Agility Championships, and he was 2nd and 3rd, respectively, in the 1999 and 2000 USDAA Grand Prix of Dog Agility. He also has his CGC and HIC (herding instinct certified by PWCCA). In addition to being a star in the agility ring, he is also a certified Delta Society therapy dog and works in the wards at Stanford Hospital. Congratulations to Gail and Flint on this wonderful achievement. We wish them the best as they work towards their MACH2.

The GGPWCF would like to thank Fagan Fotos for donating the picture of MACH Nebriowa Flint. Fagan Fotos was the official photographer for the 2002 GGPWCF AKC Agility Trial. Fagan Fotos can be reached at: faganfotos@yahoo.com

Rachel Halop & Rocky L Pajama Party

It is always a joy to see our Junior handlers participate in conformation, and recently we have seen more of them participate in performance events such as agility. Rachel and Fannie participated in GGPWCF first annual AKC agility trial. Rachel's Mom, Lisa Halop-Freer, is a member of the GGPWCF. It was amazing watching this team running the agility course. I asked if Rachel would like to write an article about her experiences competing in conformation and agility, and she willingly obliged. Below is her article as well as pictures taken at the GGPWCF Agility trial. We wish Rachel and Fannie the best as they continue their agility career.

All Photos by Fagan Fotos

My name is Rachel Halop and I am 14 years old. When I was 7 years old we got our first Corgi, "Polly." She is a Pembroke Welsh Corgi and is my mom's favorite. We showed her for a couple of years until we found out that she had bad hips and shoulders, so we spayed her. A year later we got another female Pembroke Welsh Corgi, "Wicket," showed her for a couple of years, won a couple points and bred her three times. My mom told me if I helped to raise the litters I could earn one of the puppies, so I did. That was in April 2000. That's how I got "Fannie," Rocky L Pajama Party (CH Larchmonts Forte x Reeses Sticky Wicket). I raised her and have been showing her ever since.

"Fannie" is a 2-year-old red-headed-tri Pembroke Welsh Corgi. She is a very sweet, high-energy dog and I love her VERY MUCH. First we started doing conformation shows with "Fannie" and did pretty well, but after a while she decided she did not like the show ring thing. I had seen agility demos on TV, at the Cow Palace and at the State Fair and that's when I started to get interested in agility. I signed up for some lessons in the summer of 2001 with Laurie Buckley (Jackpot Agility) and "Fannie" seemed to really enjoy this fun sport. Ever since we have been going to lessons, a fun match and a 4-H agility competition.

The GGPWCF agility match at Livermore in June this year was so much fun for "Fannie" and me. Not only was this our first REAL agility trial ever, but we got our first 2 "legs!" They were in the Novice A Standard and Jumpers With Weaves. I could not believe that we got them so quick! But I guess it all goes back to the training and practice. "Fannie" and I have had so much fun with agility and I know we will continue.

Meanwhile I have been doing conformation showing and AKC Jr. Showmanship with my other dog "Dash" who of course is another Pembroke Welsh Corgi! (Reeses Red the Riot Act (CH Larchmonts Jafar x Sfh Kdor Dsign For Ninacorte)) I co-own "Dash" with Heather Hutchison, a Cardigan Welsh Corgi breeder. My mom and I have gone with Heather and her son Ryan to many different shows for years and we have had a great time. "Dash" and I got a second in an AKC Jr. Showmanship class this year and I was very proud.

"Fannie" just had a litter of puppies with "Dash" (they were REALLY nice too!) and will probably have another next year. Having the puppies is so much fun but it is hard to let them go. My mom said that the next litter that "Fannie" has I would be able to keep one of the puppies. With this puppy I will do Conformation and AKC Jr. Showmanship. I will probably do agility with this puppy too.

On July 20 and 21, 2002, I will be going to another AKC agility trial with "Fannie" at Hangtown KC. We just need 2 more legs in the Novice A Standard and JWW classes and we will have our 2 first titles. I hope we make it! I have made my own agility course in my backyard and have been going to more lessons this summer. "Fannie" and I have been working very hard and I know that we will do very well in the future.

Rachel Halop email: RockyLRanch@RockyLRanch.com

(Ch. Scribbles x Hum'nbird Pin High)

Breeder: Judy Charon.

Musical freestyle is literally dancing with your dog. There are two categories- Heel to Music and Musical Freestyle. In Heel to music the dog and owner must not be more than two feet apart, in Musical Freestyle anything goes. New and innovative moves such as leg weaves, spins, turns, backing, lateral moves and jumping over your legs and arms are encouraged. So long as the move is safe for the dog with the exception of touching or picking up your dog it's ok. Freestyle is judged like figure skating with at least three judges judging. You are judged in many different categories in both technical and artistic divisions. You are judged on your costume as well. To get your first title which Tag has earned, you need at least a 7.25 score in both technical and artistic to earn a leg and you need two legs. As you progress in freestyle you need more legs and higher scores to get titles.

Tag earned his W-FD -MF (World freestyle dog- musical freestyle) title in two back to back shows and was high in both technical and artistic divisions. He is the first dog in the state of California to earn this title. I am extremely proud of him as we have only been training for this for five months. I have a great trainer and choreographer that we work with. I train the tricks and she helps me put it all to music. We are very busy training for the nationals in Michigan in the first week of November. We will be the only team from Ca competing. Freestyle is very big back east but the west is starting to discover it.

Freestyle is a truly wonderful and creative sport. I encourage all corgi owners to try it, your corgi will love it.

This time we are actually "revisiting" a previous "Cover Dog": Meet Jack!

CH. Golden Roads Jack Straw, UD, PT, VC

"Jack" is my first Corgi, bred by Christine Johnson. He finished his breed Championship early in his career, and went on to many BOB's and group placements. He started his obedience career in 2002, finishing his CD in the spring with scores averaging between 198 and 199.5. Along the way Jack recieved multiple all breed High in Trials. That fall he went on the get his CDX doing an equally nice job.

During the summer of 2002 he also made his debut in herding trials, getting his HT, and a couple months later his PT degrees. Most of 2003 was spent getting ready for Utility in obedience, and his HS degree in herding. He came out in Utility last fall and went on to finish his UD. By finishing his UD it also gave him enough points to be considered a Versatility Corgi (VC) by the national club. This year (2004) Jack is now back in the obedience ring competing for his UDX. He has 3 legs so far (needing 10), and has accumulated 15 OTCH pts. along the way.

Lila Lippow

"Simon" is my first male Corgi, bred by Faerie Glen Corgis, aka Joyce 'n Linda. His first BIG win was at the GGPWCF Spring match 2003. (Big for us anyway!) Although he doesn't get to too many shows, we're still working hard on his Championship, having won 12 points with both majors so far. Simon really hasn't been exactly rushing to finish his championship - he's actually been much busier with his agility career and having WAY more fun too, winning both AKC STD adn JWW Novice titles in only three shows. He's also earned his AKC Open Jumpers title and is currently competing at the Excellent level, and is doing well in NADAC Agility as well. His biggest handicap is his handler - me!

Simon stays very busy at home keeping track of the horses, (county fair) project goats and helping to raise his latest nieces and nephews. He's probably one of the sweetest, most honest dogs I've known. He's a RABID swimmer, dedicated "ball dog" and a squeaky toy fiend. (He was actually playing so hard one day that he ran right into a wall trying to be FIRST to the ball - and broke his leg! And THAT barely slowed him down!) He is a real "hugger", a joy to live with, fun to show and gives his best, no matter what I ask or how many silly mistakes I make! Let's hear it for good hearted, snuggly, easy going BOYS!

Lisa Halop

(Am. Ch. Pinemeade Paper Dragon x Ch. Myrtlehill's A Velvet Whisper)

"Hope" is far more than a pretty face. While she was Canada's #1 Pembroke Welsh Corgi for 2000, she followed up by collecting two Herding titles at the "young" age of 7 and 8. After taking time out to raise her family...including Group placing and winning offspring, she is still going strong at 9 years...our Energizer Bunny!

Email: Laurie Savoie
Website: www.savoiefaire.com/myrtlehill/

And here is the next, (but not least) cover dog from MUCH farther south, in sunny California, meet "Dylan:"

"Dylan," aka Rincon's Fox in the Henhouse, owned and loved by Denise Clements, bred by Barbara Calderwood and me (Kathy Dolge). So called because Denise has a chicken coop with many chickens, and when she took Dylan (on leash) to see them his first day at her house they all ran off, ranting and raving. She was confused because the chickens LIKE her Aussies, but when she told her husband, he said "Denise, he looks like a fox!" So his name came to be. Dylan is a puppy from my last litter, born 4/20/04. I've been showing him for his owners and he only needs 4 single points to finish. He's quite the handsome lad.

Kathy Dolge

Meet Radar!

CH. Zephyr's Triple Doppler, RN TT
(Ch. Nebriowa Triple Play, HT x Zephyr's Three Times A Charm, CDX)

"Radar"

Judy Neuhaus

Because "Jack" has again achieved a major honor, we are here to celebrate!

CH OTCH Golden Road's Jack Straw UDX PT VC

Although Jack has graced the Cover Dog position in the past, he recently finished his greatest achievement to date. On October 29, 2005 Jack became an Obedience Trial Champion - or OTCH!

There are very few OTCH Corgis in the country, and even fewer that are breed champions. This is a dream we have worked on since I first started training Jack as a pup. I always felt that he was a special boy with many talents, and so far I have been right!

His new title is Ch.OTCH Golden Road's Jack Straw UDX PT VC. Jack and I will continue to compete in Obedience. He has been invited to the AKC Invitational in January, and we are hoping in the future to also venture into Tracking.

Lila Lippow

Re-visiting a previous cover dog, "Fannie the Fabulous" and her owner Rachel Halop.

Rachel Halop &
Rocky L Pajama Party then...

and NOW!

Rachel and "Fannie" were first featured as the GGPWCF Cover Dog in the Summer of 2002 right after successfully embarking on an agility career as a Junior Handler with her homebred tri-colored lightning bolt PWC bitch, "Fannie." Today, after many, many trials, ribbons and titles they are still going strong. Although Rachel is on the eve of "aging out" of the Junior program, she and "Fannie" have no plans to quit and have in fact, long range plans to compete in the 2006 National Specialty as GGPWCF member participants. "Fannie" whizzed through her AKC Novice agility titles in 2002 and then stalled at the Open level for 18 months when the regulation 12" jump heights proved her ultimate demise due to her unfortunate 1/4 inch height over the limit. In the NADAC agility arena, Corgis are given the option of "sizing down" one jump height to 8" and in that venue she excelled, reaching the Elite level of competition without much struggle. So when AKC introduced the "Preferred" level of competition, allowing "Fannie" to compete at 8" she and Rachel resumed their quest for gold. (after having to start ALL over at the Novice level!)

In the interim, however, there were a few delays: a couple litters of puppies, as well as a competition career and MAJOR health challenge - a torn cruciate ligament. In the winter of 2005 they weaned a litter of puppies and then underwent TPLO surgery with a fabulous veterinarian recommended by our very own new club member Laura Craig, and after many months of rehab resumed their agility training and competition! In Dec 2005 "Fannie" finished her Open Jumpers Title and soon after earned her Open STD title, now competing at the Excellent level. Rachel has also been competing with a Yellow Lab with whom she completed his Excellent B JWW title (2005) and hopes to finish his Excellent B STD title in 2006. "Fannie's" latest litter (x CH Faerie Glen Matrix the One) produced a really sharp conformation bitch with whom Rachel showed and won her first conformation point ever. She decided winning points was far superior to Jr. Showmanship (!), but still prefers agility overall.

So, "Fannie" the all purpose PWC and star of the Rocky L Ranch continues be the foundation for Rachel's agility "team" now and for years to come. Good luck!

email: RockyLRanch@RockyLRanch.com

Cezanne's Scribblelina UDT, RA, MJP, MXP

"Lina" came into our lives in August of 1996 when Judy Charon delivered her to us at the Cascade PWCC specialty. When the hotel room door opened, there sat Marty Downing holding a ribbon-adorned puppy in her lap. It was love at first sight! Lina would be my third Pem to train and show and we wasted no time getting started. She quickly earned the Utility Dog title and has two legs on the UDX title. Our goal was to compete in agility at the PWCCA national in Oregon and we did so successfully, going on to earn Master Agility titles in both Standard and Jumpers. John was working with her and our Saint Bernard in tracking and, after being in some "bad luck" tests, she earned her TD earlier this year. Now, for something more to do, we're in the Rally ring and she's earned her Rally Advanced title. When we can compete again (judging gets in the way sometimes), we'll aim for the Rally Excellent title. And the TDX training has begun in earnest with sights set on the PWCCA national in 2006.

Lina is an absolutely perfect and delightful Corgi! She has always been in control of the three Saints she's lived with and she and our current Saint, Kris, are playmates and buddies. They bring much joy to our lives!

Sue and John Cox (submitted by Judy Charon, corgijc@sbcglobal.net)

(Am. Ch. Pinemeade Paper Dragon x Ch. Myrtlehill's A Velvet Whisper)

"Hope" is far more than a pretty face. While she was Canada's #1 Pembroke Welsh Corgi for 2000, she followed up by collecting two Herding titles at the "young" age of 7 and 8. After taking time out to raise her family...including Group placing and winning offspring, she is still going strong at 9 years...our Energizer Bunny!

Email: Laurie Savoie
Website: www.savoiefaire.com/myrtlehill

Sir Nigel of Nottingham

Many of our members don't show or breed but support the club with membership and donations. Our club could not function without these essential members. Here's one: "Nigel" aka Sir Nigel of Nottingham, a 6 year old red and white male corgi, owned and loved by M. Leighton.

Cash

Earns his Rally Excellent title

Jade Tree Penway Keep The Change, RE, PHC, CGC
(CH Larchmonts Dream Dust x Jade Tree Penway The Bee Keeper)

Cash earned his Rally Excellent title in 9 straight shows, with 99 out of a possible 100
points for his last leg at the Columbia River Specialty on 7/14/06.

Owners: Janet and Tony Hung
Breeders: Janice E. Edwards and Joan Gibson Reid

"Widget"

Verilo's Licorice Widget earned her AXJ title last month in Blackfoot, Idaho! (The "AXJ" title is a dog agility title for which she had to earn three clean qualifying rounds in the Excellent "A" Jumpers class.) Way to go Widget!

Janet Hatfield

Please welcome "Ocho," who is ... not .... exactly ... a Corgi. BUT, he THINKS he is! He's grown up with Corgis and has just recently raised a litter of corgi pups!

"Ocho"

"Ocho" is the Rocky L Ranch's newest Corgi puppy wrangler. He's been right in there hanging out with them since the day these pups were born Nov 2006. Sometimes when all SEVEN of them play follow the leader he gets a bit overwhelmed, and the day they discovered he has a TAIL, he was less than thrilled. ("look Ma, a new tug-toy!") But he is very patient and loves his newest buddies and especially loves the new game he invented, "Bowling for Puppies!" He wrassles and tumbles with them and then jumps up on top of a box or something high, just out of reach. He watches and bats at them from above (politely refraining from exposing his claws) while they stumble around looking for him, wondering where he disappeared to. He's the same color and height as the adult Corgis, so it's no wonder they're confused....

CH Nebriowa Pinafore

CH Merthyr And So It Is x Belroyd Ladybird

BOB 2006 PWC Club of Southern CA Specialty from the classes under English breeder judge Mary Magness (Pemland).
"Frieda" went on to finish her championship with a major under judge Jon Cole.
Owned by Tim Mathiesen, Tomm Dedini, Tony & Janet Hung

Here we have another of the wonderful "Golden Road" corgis; meet PEARL!

“Pearl”
Ch. Golden Road’s Love of Pearls UD RN
(Greenforests Dotti West x Ch. Tallyrand’s No Greater Love)

Pearl was born in February 1999, our first litter born at our new place in the country we named Golden Road Farm. When she was born we exclaimed that she was wearing a pearl necklace as her collar looked like a single pearl on a string around her neck, and she became Pearl from that moment on.

I’m quite proud that Pearl earned her Championship title with 4 majors all under breeder judges. She was a wonderful mommy dog and many of her children have won titles of their own, including Pebbles of Golden Road RE PT UD, Golden Road’s Miss Ella Fitz RA HT AX AXJ, Golden Road’s the Gardener HSAs NAJ and Golden Road’s Silver Medley HSAs RN.

Pearl thrilled us all at our recent GGPWCF Specialty. She won High in Trial in the Obedience trial with a fabulous score of 198 from the Open B class. Looking back at the last six years of our Specialty, Golden Road dogs have won this honor five times! The following day she won the Veteran Bitch class and an Award of Merit. The judge proclaimed her Best Veteran at the banquet, completing a most memorable Specialty show for us.

A few weeks after the Specialty Pearl earned her Utility Dog title – our dream finally realized. Pearl didn’t start her Obedience career until the age of five and the Utility Dog title has been the most difficult for us to achieve. I’m so proud of her! We’re jumping right in to work on the UDX degree.

If you ask Pearl, eating cookies is her top priority and she’s most happy cuddling on the couch with us. She does love to train and travel with me, and is the most wonderful companion anyone could ask for.

Christine Johnson, Golden Road