Greater Daytona DFA 2009

Volusia County Fairgrounds at Deland, FL included Specialties: Mid FL. Havanese Club, FL. West Coast Doberman Pinscher Club, Central FL. Polish Lowland Sheepdog Fanciers, and Mid FL. Golden Retriever Club, w/Jacksonville Dog Fanciers' Assoc.

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The Greater Daytona Dog Fanciers' Assoc, Inc. held their yearly two shows the first weekend of 2009.  A four day cluster, always the first weekend of the new year and in conjunction with Jacksonville Dog Fanciers' Association, Inc. The GDDFA holds their shows in Deland, FL..  GDDFA was also celebrating their 100th show on the 3rd, with cake for all the attendees and lovely group and BIS trophies.  They have 45 members and sponsor other dog related events, such a obedience and conformation classes.  CLICK PHOTOs TO ENLARGE!  (some have surprises)  OUR GREEN LIGHT TO SPEEDY LOADING!

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There was a special booth of past winners photos which was set up by charter member Janet Stasiak-Narushka. Janet joined GDDFA in 1977. She lives in Ormond Beach, FL, which is near Daytona Beach. Janet judges Golden Retrievers and is a provisional judge for Labradors and Junior Showmanship.

Hanging from the ceilings were flags with a beautifully painted dog on each one. Janet explained that the members Submitted photos of their show dogs and the club hired an artist to paint the dog image on material. Janet's dog was represented by her Golden Retriever, Scotch. There were several dog flags, a few others were the Chinese Crested, the Bulldog, the Pug.

 

Deland is a smallish town of 26,000 permanent residences, but when Daytona, only 25 miles NE, is having a special event, Deland's population sores to 70,000. Many dog show exhibitors stay at the Howard Johnson's which is the closest hotel to the show site. The site and the hotel is pretty much out in the country. Example, a photo of our parking lot visitor, just in case the city folks don't know, this is a Armadillo.

 

Judging for the Daytona show from Pinehurst, N.C., was Jane Forsyth, the other half of famous handler, then judging team of Robert and Jane Forsythe.  As you walked into her ring, there was a full size likeness taken when she was a professional handler. Jane Forsyth has been judging since the mid 1970's and has seen many changes. She is ready to give full attention to the new AKC class, Amateur Owner Handler Class, just as she gives the other classes. She feels the word Amateur may be misleading. The class is for non professionals, not Limited to beginner handlers or dogs new to the ring.

 

Frank T. Sabella was judging in his home state of FL and seemed relaxed and enjoying himself. His handler likeness poster was also just outside his ring. Mr. Sabella has been a judge since the mid 70's and has also written at least three books. "Your Poodle" --"the Art of showing dogs" and "Your Poodle, Standard, miniature and Toy.  Other images I saw were Mr. Robert Forsyth and Mrs. Michelle L. Billings.

 

From Ruskin,Fl, Mary Ann Griffin was showing one her Tibetan Terriers. Mary Ann has been an owner handler for 32 years, starting with an Afghan.  She is an elementary school teacher and plans to retire at the end of the 2010 school year. Mary Ann loves to travel and you might see her in any state in the USA. She has never bred a litter, after she finishes showing one of her dogs, they are spayed or neutered and continue to be one of her loving family.

To celebrate the 100th show the club set up a special area for the show photographs.

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Many out of state exhibitors and locals to Brooksville, Florida. Brooksville is a small town that was selected Florida's Outstanding Rural Community in the year, 2000. The shows are fabulous there.  Brooksville has an estimated population of 10,000 and was founded in the mid 1800's. It is only 15 miles east of the Gulf of Mexico.  I can honestly say that most of the dog show population has not been in the township of Brooksville. The show site is in the country, just a few miles from Interstate 75 and 45 miles north of Tampa.

Due to many site problems four local clubs got together and after 5 years of looking, they bought the now fenced, 50 acres, in November 1998. Pasco Florida Kennel Club, Tampa Bay Kennel Club, Clearwater Kennel Club and Inverness Kennel Club held their first four show cluster in January 1999.

The Manatee Kennel Club joined in a couple of years ago, making it 10 shows in 11 days. The rings are all outside on green grass and for this year the weather should be suitable for most everyone. The weather man is predicting rain the 11th, 12th and 15th. But like all weather reports, they change, so you just prepare for hot, cold, windy and rainy weather. The clubs do provide two large grooming tents, several clean porta-potties. The food court has a good variety of foods. This year they are offering a reserved ten day parking spot. And of course vendors close by. Lots of parking space and parking attendants to show you where there are spaces available.

This is the 10th year, and the shows are now run like that expensive motor home you are saving to buy... The rings are large, usually 4 large tents for exhibitors to wait their turn to show off the reason they are attending one of the largest dog clusters in the southeast. I'll do a full report for the next HEADlines.  Be sure and look me up when I have the camera.  Hope to see everyone there winning and having fun!

-Pam Porter, SE Region ShowShots Reporter

Greater Daytona DFA 1/2/09 BIS Judge Mrs. Robert S. Forsyth CH Cordmaker Field Of Dreams Puli, Linda Pitts, Agent Sporting Judge: Mr. James E. Noe 1 CH LYDGATE RISE N' SHINE, Cocker Spaniel 2 CH BRACON'S LEAPIN LILY PADS, Black Cocker 3 JUSRIGHT'S CRYSTAL WIZARD, Labrador Retrievers 4 CH DUALAN MARSPORT SUPERCHARGER , Brittany Hound - Judge: Mr. Robert S. Forsyth 1 CH Rokeena Carte Blanche, PBGV 2 CH SPRING VALLEY'S GANDALF OF PUPUKEARIDGE, Ridgeback 3 CH GENESIS SILVERADO, Afghan 4 CH DEVLON'S FAME AND FORTUNE, American Foxhound Working - Judge: Mrs. Shona E. Prebble 1 CH LORAL'S NUMBER ONE CAESAR, Rottweiler 2 CH WINFALL BROOKWOOD STYLED DREAM, Boxer 3 CH BIGDOGFARM'S BIG FEAT GEORGE, Newfie 4 CH DRIFTWOOD'S CALL ME SEXSEA, Portie Terrier - Judge: Mrs. Shona E. Prebble 1 CH JCOBE KEMOSABE VIGILANTE JUSTICE, Smooth Fox 2 CH EFBE'S HIDALGO AT GOODSPICE, Sealyham 3 CH PRADA CLASSIC ARAN ISLE AT DONNELLAS, Staffordshire 4 KELLY'S STEELES THE SPOTLIGHT, Mini. Schnauzer Toy - Judge: Mr. Frank T. Sabella 1 STARFIRE'S KISS ME BIG, Pomeranian 2 CH RUSTIC LANE SUGAR MAGNOLIA , Toy Manchester 3 CH MTNVIEW PRINCE CHBAKA EKRURO, Silky Terrier 4 CH PINERIDGE TROPHY HUNT, Italian Greyhound Non-Sporting - Judge: Mr. Robert S. Forsyth 1 CH EMERALD RED BARON, Bulldog 2 D'GANI BEWITCHED AT MAIER, Standard Poodle 3 CH RUSHMAR'S CHARMER, Lhasa Apso 4 CH PETITE CHERIE FEMME DE PUISSANCE, French Bulldog Herding - Judge: Mr. Robert S. Forsyth 1 CH CORDMAKER FIELD OF DREAMS, Puli 2 CH SYLVAN ARGENT SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE, Rough Collie 3 CH TWINROC SANTA PAWS, Cardigan Welsh Corgi 4 CH BORDERFAME SIGNATURE, Border Collie Greater Daytona DFA 1/3/09 BIS Judge Mr. James E. Noe CH Sylvan Argent Simply Irresistible Rough Collie, Diane P Steele, Agent Sporting Judge: Mrs. Robert S. Forsyth 1 CH LYDGATE RISE N' SHINE, Cocker Spaniel 2 CH AVALOR SANDPIPER TICKLED PINK, Golden Retriever 3 CH JEWELSET SECOND ATTRACTION, Irish Setter 4 CH SMOKYCITY SILHOUETTE DBL UR PLEASURE, Weimaraner Hound - Judge: Mrs. Robert S. Forsyth 1 CH ROKEENA CARTE BLANCHE, BPGV 2 CH GENESIS SILVERADO, Afghan 3 CH KHIVA'S PROPHET OF BAHA CD SC RA, Saluki 4 CH SIGNET WAKILI WILD THYME, Basenji Working - Judge: Mr. Warren D. Hudson 1 CH LORAL'S NUMBER ONE CAESAR, Rottweiler 2 CH ALLURE BLAZING STAR ALISATON, Doberman 3 CH WINFALL BROOKWOOD STYLED DREAM, Boxer 4 CH CAMLIN SEA DANCER MAKITSO SECRETARIAT, PWD Terrier - Judge: Mr. Frank T. Sabella 1 CH JCOBE KEMOSABE VIGILANTE JUSTICE, Smooth Fox 2 CH EFBE'S HIDALGO AT GOODSPICE. Sealyham 3 CH BARBARY BITOFA VAMP. Scottish 4 CH PRADA CLASSIC ARAN ISLE AT DONNELLAS, Bull Toy - Judge: Mr. Joseph F. Joly III 1 CH MARLEX LULIN MOJITO, Mini Pinscher 2 CH NORKUS' RISKY BUSINESS, Pug 3 CH FUZZY FARM DEVIL WITH A BLUE DRESS, Havanese 4 CH CLAYMORE RIP TIDE, Pekingese Non-Sporting - Judge: Mr. James E. Frederiksen 1 CH EMERALD RED BARON, Bulldog 2 CH PETITE CHERIE FEMME DE PUISSANCE, French Bulldog 3 CH DAWIN SPITFIRE, Standard Poodle 4 CH YUKO'S CHIEF RED EAGLE, Shiba Inu Herding - Judge: Mr. James E. Noe 1 CH SYLVAN ARGENT SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE, Rough Collie 2 CH CORDMAKER FIELD OF DREAMS, Puli 3 HAPPIHARBOR SADDLELANE TY, Pembroke Welsh Corgi 4 7 CH TWINROC SANTA PAWS, Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Jacksonville DFA 1/4/09 BIS Judge Mr. Frank T. Sabella CH Sylvan Argent Simply Irresistible Rough Collie, Diane P Steele, Agent Sporting Judge: Mrs. J.C. McErlane 1 PAWNEE'S BABY RUTH, Golden Retriever 2 CH ROBNIE'S CHANTILLY AT LIGHTHOUSE JH, Labrador Retriever 3 CH LUDLAMS WISH UPON A PRAIRIESTAR, GSP 4 CH BRACON'S LEAPIN LILY PADS, Black Cocker Hound - Judge: Dr. Gareth Morgan-Jones 1 CH ROKEENA CARTE BLANCHE, PBGV 2 CH DEVLON'S FAME AND FORTUNE, American Foxhound 3 CH GENESIS SILVERADO, Afghan 4 CH TORQUAY MIDNIGHT CONFESSION, Beagle, Over 13 In. Working - Judge: Mr. James E. Noe 1 CH LORAL'S NUMBER ONE CAESAR, Rottweiler 2 CH AQUARIUS' GARBO V TIBURON, Doberman 3 CH WINFALL BROOKWOOD STYLED DREAM, Boxer 4 CH CAMLIN SEA DANCER MAKITSO SECRETARIAT, PWD Terrier - Judge: Mr. Robert A. Condon 1 CH EFBE'S HIDALGO AT GOODSPICE, Sealyham 2 CH JCOBE KEMOSABE VIGILANTE JUSTICE, Smooth Fox 3 CH STANDISH'S TOTAL KNOCK OUT, Border 4 CH PRADA CLASSIC ARAN ISLE AT DONNELLAS, Staffordshire Toy - Judge: Mr. Warren D. Hudson 1 CH NORKUS' RISKY BUSINESS, Pug 2 CH LAMPLIGHTER'S BINGO, Silky Terrier 3 CH TROPICAL'S HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN, Toy Poodle 4 CH TAMARIN TOWNTALK NYTEFLYTE, Affenpinscher Non-Sporting - Judge: Mrs. Shona E. Prebble 1 CH ARAKI TINCKLE WINCKLE OF DIALYNNE, Tibetan Terrier 2 CH LIONTAMER'S DIAL 1-800-HOTSTUFF, Chow 3 CH LORAC'S YESHE WONGCHHU, Tibetan Spaniel 4 DIAMELLA ZETA JONES, Bichons Frise Herding - Judge: Mr. James E. Frederiksen 1 CH SYLVAN ARGENT SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE, Rough Collie 2 CH CORDMAKER FIELD OF DREAMS, Puli 3 CH RIVERSIDE WICKED WONDERFUL, Pembroke Welsh Corgi 4 CH KYLENE EDEN THE DRAGONSLAYER, Shetland Sheepdog Jacksonville DFA 1/5/09 BIS Judge Ms. Shona E. Prebble CH JCOBE KEMOSABE VIGILANTE JUSTICE Smooth Fox Terrier, Amy Booth, Agent Sporting Judge: Mrs. Shona E. Prebble 1 CH WIL-ORION'S HE CASTS A SPELL, English Springer Spaniel 2 CHESALAND BONGO DEL CARIBE, Chesapeake Bay Retriever 3 CH ROBNIE'S CHANTILLY AT LIGHTHOUSE JH, Labrador Retriever 4 CH EASTHILL BROXDEN POP STAR, Golden Retriever Hound - Judge: Mr. Frank T. Sabella 1 CH ROKEENA CARTE BLANCHE, PBGV 2 CH GENESIS SILVERADO, Afghan 3 CH TRI-M'S MILE HIGH OF PINEARK, Basset 4 CH LYNNSTONE OMEGA, Beagle, Over 13 In. Working - Judge: Mr. James E. Frederiksen 1 CH LORAL'S NUMBER ONE CAESAR, Rottweiler 2 CH WINFALL BROOKWOOD STYLED DREAM, Boxer 3 CH ALLURE BLAZING STAR ALISATON, Doberman 4 CH CAMLIN SEA DANCER MAKITSO SECRETARIAT, PWD Terrier - Judge: Mrs. J.C. McErlane 1 CH JCOBE KEMOSABE VIGILANTE JUSTICE, Smooth Fox 2 KELLY'S STEELES THE SPOTLIGHT, Mini Schnauzer 3 CH EFBE'S HIDALGO AT GOODSPICE, Sealyham 4 CH EVERGLORY'S THE SULTAN OF SWAT, Kerry Blue Toy - Judge: Dr. Gareth Morgan-Jones 1 CH NORKUS' RISKY BUSINESS, Pug 2 CH LAMPLIGHTER'S BINGO, Silky Terrier 3 CH WILDFIRE ON THE ROCKS, Papillon 4 CH CASTILE'S ENDLESS LOVE, Pomeranian Non-Sporting - Judge: Mr. Frank T. Sabella 1 CH ARAKI TINCKLE WINCKLE OF DIALYNNE, Tibetan Terrier 2 CH EMERALD RED BARON, Bulldog 3 CH DAWIN SPITFIRE, Standard Poodle 4 CH PETITE CHERIE FEMME DE PUISSANCE, French Bulldog Herding - Judge: Mrs. J.C. McErlane 1 CH SYLVAN ARGENT SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE, Rough Collie 2 CH CORDMAKER FIELD OF DREAMS, Puli 3 CH TWINROC SANTA PAWS, Cardigan Welsh Corgi 4 CH SUNDOWN'S NITEMAGIC JUST WHAT I DO, Belgian Sheepdog